Difference between revisions of "Dawson James Pte. 4459362"
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|Surname and forenames=Dawson James | |Surname and forenames=Dawson James | ||
|Army number=4459362 | |Army number=4459362 | ||
| − | |Rank= | + | |Rank=Private. |
| − | |Date of birth=20/10/1917 | + | |Date of birth=20/10/1917. |
| − | |Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry 17/1/1940. Posted 11th | + | |Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry 17/1/1940. Posted 11th Battalion DLI. Served in Northern France with the BEF. Taken Prisoner of War 20/5/1940. Returned to the UK 4/5/1945. Posted ? Battalion DLI. Transferred to the Royal Army Service Corps 2/8/1945, Docs to Hastings 4/9/1945. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve 9/6/1946. |
|Joined Brigade=January 1940. | |Joined Brigade=January 1940. | ||
|Prisoner of War=344 and 21C 2768 | |Prisoner of War=344 and 21C 2768 | ||
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|Home address=No clear family information as yet. | |Home address=No clear family information as yet. | ||
|Source table=11DLI | |Source table=11DLI | ||
| + | |Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards. | ||
| + | |Age=79 at the time of his death. | ||
| + | |Company/Battery=Not yet known. | ||
| + | |Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known. | ||
| + | |Task or role=Not yet ascertained. | ||
| + | |Promotions=None known. | ||
| + | |Wounded=Not as far as is known. | ||
| + | |Home address=No family details as yet. | ||
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Revision as of 12:27, 8 February 2024
Personnel Entry
Name Dawson James
Army number 4459362
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth 20/10/1917.
Age 79 at the time of his death.
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry 17/1/1940. Posted 11th Battalion DLI. Served in Northern France with the BEF. Taken Prisoner of War 20/5/1940. Returned to the UK 4/5/1945. Posted ? Battalion DLI. Transferred to the Royal Army Service Corps 2/8/1945, Docs to Hastings 4/9/1945. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve 9/6/1946.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Not yet ascertained.
Joined Brigade January 1940.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War 344 and 21C 2768
Died/Killed in action Death registered May 1997, aged 79, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Home address No family details as yet.
Source table 11DLI
