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|Surname and forenames=Laidler James Coutts | |Surname and forenames=Laidler James Coutts | ||
|Army number=2759986 | |Army number=2759986 | ||
| − | |Rank= | + | |Rank=Private. |
| − | + | |Unit=Enlisted in the Black Watch at Recruiting Centre No. 96, and posted to 1st Tyneside Scottish 15/3/40 (Possibly under the arrangement which allowed direct recruitment to the Battalion). Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Taken Prisoner of War 20/5/1940. Repatriated to the UK. Transferred to the Royal Ulster Rifles, and posted to the 7th Battalion. Transferred to the Royal Engineers 17/10/45, Authority:- Part II Order 7RUR 29/45. Enlistment Books or Tracer Cards are not available for the Royal Engineers so further postings cannot be identified as yet. | |
| − | |Unit=Enlisted Black Watch at Recruiting Centre No. 96, | + | |Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards. |
| − | |Home address=12, St. Mary's Field, Morpeth | + | |Date of birth=Not yet known. |
| + | |Age=(At time of death)Not yet known. | ||
| + | |Company/Battery=A Company. | ||
| + | |Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known. | ||
| + | |Task or role=Probably Rifleman. | ||
| + | |Joined Brigade=15/3/1940. | ||
| + | |Promotions=None known. | ||
| + | |Wounded=Not as far as is known. | ||
| + | |Prisoner of War=Yes - Stalag XXB, PoW Number 9228. | ||
| + | |Died/Killed in action=Date of death not yet known. | ||
| + | |Home address=12, St. Mary's Field, Morpeth. | ||
|Source table=1TS | |Source table=1TS | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:56, 12 November 2021
Personnel Entry
Name Laidler James Coutts
Army number 2759986
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age (At time of death)Not yet known.
Unit Enlisted in the Black Watch at Recruiting Centre No. 96, and posted to 1st Tyneside Scottish 15/3/40 (Possibly under the arrangement which allowed direct recruitment to the Battalion). Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Taken Prisoner of War 20/5/1940. Repatriated to the UK. Transferred to the Royal Ulster Rifles, and posted to the 7th Battalion. Transferred to the Royal Engineers 17/10/45, Authority:- Part II Order 7RUR 29/45. Enlistment Books or Tracer Cards are not available for the Royal Engineers so further postings cannot be identified as yet.
Company/Battery A Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade 15/3/1940.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War Yes - Stalag XXB, PoW Number 9228.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address 12, St. Mary's Field, Morpeth.
Source table 1TS
