Burn John Thomas Pte 2754338

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Name Burn John Thomas
Army number 2754338
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not known.
Age (At the time of his death) Not known.
Unit Enlisted in the Black Watch - no date yet. Posted to the Infantry Training Centre. Posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish 20/3/40. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Taken Prisoner of War - date not recorded but around 20/5/1940. Repatriated to the UK. Posted ? Bn Black Watch. Relegated to the Z Class Reserve 22/4/46. Rejoined 10/7/47 D/96/47. Returned to the Z Class Reserve 14/5/48.
Company/Battery B Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not known.
Task or role Probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade 20/3/1940.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not known.
Prisoner of War Yes - Stalag VIIIB, PoW Number 43.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not known.
Home address 3, Lundie Avenue, Beechwood, Dundee.
Source table 1TS