Herring Albert Henry Lieutenant 300704

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Lt A H Herring's CWGC headstone.
Lt A H Herring's CWGC headstone.

Name Herring Albert Henry
Army number 300704
Rank Lieutenant
Decorations
Date of birth Research suggests birth registered Q2 1915, in Wandsworth, South West London - mother's maiden name Godsave.
Age 29
Unit Royal Artillery - Emergency Commission as 2/Lt 19/12/1942. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry 1/4/1944, posted 10th Bn DLI. Served Normandy. KILLED in ACTION with 10th Bn The Durham Light Infantry 19/8/1944.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade 1/4/1944.
Promotions W/S Lt 19/5/1944.
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 19-Aug-44
Home address Resident of South West London. Husband of Jeanne Herring, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey. Buried Grave XV. E. 18. Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery.
Source table 10DLI