Hayes Geoffrey Nigel 2/Lt 256470
Personnel Entry
Name Hayes Geoffrey Nigel
Army number 256470
Rank 2/Lt
Decorations None so far as is known beyond WW2 servicce medals.
Date of birth 28/8/1923
Age 76 at the time of his death.
Unit Cadet - 166 OCTU, Joined The Durham Light Infantry - Emergency Commission as 2/Lt 19/12/1942. Posted to the 14th Bn DLI. Posted to the 11th Bn DLI 30/4/1943. Left the Battalion by January 1944 according to Field Returns. Posted to the 14th Bn DLI. Transferred to the Army Air Corps 28/10/1944. Posted to the Parachute Regiment. Unemployed list 1946.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Probably Platoon Commander.
Joined Brigade 30/4/1943.
Promotions W/S Lt 19/6/1943.
Wounded Not so far as is known.
Prisoner of War Not so far as is known.
Died/Killed in action Death registered December 1999, North Yorkshire.
Home address
Source table 11DLI
