Difference between revisions of "McCann Charles Pte 3133830"
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|Age=28 | |Age=28 | ||
| − | |Date of birth= | + | |Date of birth=Research suggests that McCann was born in Kilmarnock 1915/16. |
| − | |Unit=Royal Scots Fusiliers | + | |Unit=Enlisted in the Royal Scots Fusiliers - probably 18/4/1940. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry 26/6/40, posted 11th Bn DLI. Served Iceland. Served Normandy. KILLED in ACTION 27/6/44 with 11th Bn DLI. |
|Joined Brigade=26/6/1940 | |Joined Brigade=26/6/1940 | ||
|Died/Killed in action=27-Jun-44 | |Died/Killed in action=27-Jun-44 | ||
|Source table=11DLI | |Source table=11DLI | ||
| − | |Home address= | + | |Home address=Resident of Kilmarnock. No further family information as yet. Buried Grave V. J. 1. St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux. |
|Image Name=McGann-22.jpg | |Image Name=McGann-22.jpg | ||
|Image Title=Charles McCann CWGC Headstone | |Image Title=Charles McCann CWGC Headstone | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:27, 15 November 2016
Personnel Entry
Name McCann Charles
Army number 3133830
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Research suggests that McCann was born in Kilmarnock 1915/16.
Age 28
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Scots Fusiliers - probably 18/4/1940. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry 26/6/40, posted 11th Bn DLI. Served Iceland. Served Normandy. KILLED in ACTION 27/6/44 with 11th Bn DLI.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade 26/6/1940
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 27-Jun-44
Home address Resident of Kilmarnock. No further family information as yet. Buried Grave V. J. 1. St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux.
Source table 11DLI
