Hanmer John Michael Major 39635

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Name Hanmer John Michael
Army number 39635
Rank Major
Decorations India Medal and Clasp. D.S.O. O.B.E.
Date of birth 29/9/1907.
Age 0
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry - commissioned as a 2/Lt 2/2/1928. Served North West Frontier of India 1930 - 31. Inst 18/12/1938 to 1/9/1939. Posted No 4 ITC. Posted B.E.F. May 1940. Staff College. Posted 17th Bn DLI 16/10/1941. Posted HQ I Corps as GSO2(CW) 17/11/1941. Posted 70th Bn DLI as 2 i/c 12/2/1942. Posted 10th Bn DLI as 2 i/c. Posted 11th Bn DLI 8/11/1943 in command. Attached to 49 Div HQ pending posting 8/8/1944. Attached I Corps (rear) on disbandment of 11th Battalion. Posted 6th Bn DLI 18/9/1944 in command. Posted 4th Royal Welch Fusiliers 1/6/1945 in command. Ceased RARO on age grounds 29/9/1965.
Company/Battery Bn HQ
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role 2 i/c, C.O.
Joined Brigade 18-Jan-43.
Promotions Lieutenant 2/2/1931. Captain 30/6/1937. Acting Major 14/6/1940 to 13/9/1940. Temporary Major 14/9/1940 to 4/6/1941. T/Lt Col. Colonel 23/8/1952. Brigadier.
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address No family information as yet.
Source table 11DLI

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