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|Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry as a Territorial - exact date not known but early in 1939. Posted to the ? 8th Battalion. | |Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry as a Territorial - exact date not known but early in 1939. Posted to the ? 8th Battalion. | ||
| − | Posted to the 11th Battalion - possibly on 1/9/1939. | + | Posted to the 11th Battalion - possibly on 1/9/1939. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Reported missing - date not given. Previously reported missing, now reported not missing. Returned to the UK. Discharged 22/11/1940 under the 1940 King's Regulations Para 390 (xvi) implying he was not physically fit enough for further service. |
| − | Served B.E.F. | + | |
|Company/Battery=Not yet ascertained. | |Company/Battery=Not yet ascertained. | ||
|Platoon or other Sub-Unit=Not yet confirmed. | |Platoon or other Sub-Unit=Not yet confirmed. | ||
| − | |Task or role=Not yet known. | + | |Task or role=Not yet known bu probably Rifleman. |
|Joined Brigade=Not yet known, but possibly 1/9/1939. | |Joined Brigade=Not yet known, but possibly 1/9/1939. | ||
|Promotions=No details yet. | |Promotions=No details yet. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:35, 22 February 2022
Personnel Entry
Name Johnson John
Army number 4454538
Rank Private
Decorations None yet known.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age Not yet known.
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry as a Territorial - exact date not known but early in 1939. Posted to the ? 8th Battalion.
Posted to the 11th Battalion - possibly on 1/9/1939. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Reported missing - date not given. Previously reported missing, now reported not missing. Returned to the UK. Discharged 22/11/1940 under the 1940 King's Regulations Para 390 (xvi) implying he was not physically fit enough for further service.
Company/Battery Not yet ascertained.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Not yet known bu probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade Not yet known, but possibly 1/9/1939.
Promotions No details yet.
Wounded Not as far as is known, but this may be possible, given his early discharge.
Prisoner of War Not as far as is known.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address No family information as yet.
Source table
Private Johnson's name came up through the 1942 "missing " exercise conducted by the War Office and documented at The National Archives.
Family information would be most valuable in tracing the elements of his military career.
