Carr William Leslie Lt 228613

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Name Carr William Leslie
Army number 228613
Rank Lt
Decorations
Date of birth Born 1921
Age 23
Unit 165 OCTU, Durham Light Infantry - Emergency Commission as 2/Lt 14/3/1942, Posted 11th Bn DLI 14/3/1942. With the Battalion on disbandment 26/8/1944, Posted 6th Bn DLI 21/9/1944, Posted 9th Bn DLI 1/12/1944, Wounded and evacuated 8/12/1944, DIED of WOUNDS 8/12/1944 with 9th Bn Durham Light Infantry.
Company/Battery S Coy
Platoon or other sub-unit Pioneers
Task or role Duty Officer, Platoon Commander 14/3/1943
Joined Brigade 14-Mar-42
Promotions W/S Lt 1/10/1942
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 08-Dec-44
Home address Son of William Stanley Carr and Elizabeth Dora Carr, of Ashington, Northumberland. B.A. (Dunelm): King's College. Buried Grave K 1 Sittard War Cemetery. Commemorated Ashington War Memorial.
Source table 11DLI

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