Marshall George Thomas Pte 4448343
Personnel Entry
Name Marshall George Thomas
Army number 4448343
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age (At the time of his death). Not yet known.
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry - attested 6/8/30 as a Regular for 7 years with the Colours and 5 on the Reserve. Recalled from Reserve September 1939. Posted to the ? 12th Battalion. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/40, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served in Northern Francce with the B.E.F. Taken Prisoner of War 24/5/1940. Repatriated to the UK. Posted ? Battalion Black Watch. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve 23/11/45.
Company/Battery HQ Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Not known but probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade 1/9/1939.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not yet known.
Prisoner of War Yes - Stalag 20B, PoW Number 7977.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address 49, Sopwith St. Benwell, Newcastle.
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