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|Surname and forenames=Minnis Norman | |Surname and forenames=Minnis Norman | ||
|Army number=4441309 | |Army number=4441309 | ||
− | |Rank=WO II | + | |Rank=WO II. |
− | |Age=40 | + | |Date of birth=Born Spennymoor, County Durham 1899/1940. |
− | |Unit= | + | |Age=40 at the time of his death. |
− | |Died/Killed in action=20-May-40 | + | |Unit=World War One service - formerly RASC 086381 and KOYLI 50001. Demobilised 20/12/1918. Re-enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry 17/2/1922, T, for 1 year. Re-enlisted 22/2/1923, T, for 4 years. Posted 6th Battalion DLI. Posted 10th Battalion DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Known to have DIED of WOUNDS 20/5/40 while with 10th Battalion DLI. |
− | |Home address= | + | |Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards. |
+ | |Company/Battery=Company not yet confirmed. | ||
+ | |Platoon or other sub-unit=Company Headquarters. | ||
+ | |Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939. | ||
+ | |Promotions=None known beyond WO II. | ||
+ | |Wounded=Yes - DIED of WOUNDS. | ||
+ | |Prisoner of War=No. | ||
+ | |Task or role=Company Sergeant Major. | ||
+ | |Died/Killed in action=DIED of WOUNDS 20-May-40. Buried Sp. Mem. Plot 8. Row C. Grave 11. [[BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY]], Ficheux. His headstone inscription reads: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS. HE LAID DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. | ||
+ | |Home address= Miner, Son of John and Edith Minnis, husband of Isabella Minnis (nee White) - married 18/3/1920. Resident at 2, Crossley Drive, Spennymoor, County Durham. | ||
+ | |Image Name=Minnis_N_4441309.JPG | ||
+ | |Image Title=CSM N Minnis' CWGC headstone. | ||
|Source table=10DLI | |Source table=10DLI | ||
}} | }} | ||
Mentioned as being a friend by Mr Tommy Bamforth, 13/9/2014. | Mentioned as being a friend by Mr Tommy Bamforth, 13/9/2014. | ||
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+ | The DLI Roll of Honour has CSM Minnis' date of death as 17/5/1940, which appears to be an error, judging by eye witness accounts of the battle for Ficheux. War Office casualty list has only 5/40 with no day. |
Latest revision as of 11:58, 20 January 2022
Personnel Entry
Name Minnis Norman
Army number 4441309
Rank WO II.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Born Spennymoor, County Durham 1899/1940.
Age 40 at the time of his death.
Unit World War One service - formerly RASC 086381 and KOYLI 50001. Demobilised 20/12/1918. Re-enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry 17/2/1922, T, for 1 year. Re-enlisted 22/2/1923, T, for 4 years. Posted 6th Battalion DLI. Posted 10th Battalion DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Known to have DIED of WOUNDS 20/5/40 while with 10th Battalion DLI.
Company/Battery Company not yet confirmed.
Platoon or other sub-unit Company Headquarters.
Task or role Company Sergeant Major.
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions None known beyond WO II.
Wounded Yes - DIED of WOUNDS.
Prisoner of War No.
Died/Killed in action DIED of WOUNDS 20-May-40. Buried Sp. Mem. Plot 8. Row C. Grave 11. BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, Ficheux. His headstone inscription reads: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS. HE LAID DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.
Home address Miner, Son of John and Edith Minnis, husband of Isabella Minnis (nee White) - married 18/3/1920. Resident at 2, Crossley Drive, Spennymoor, County Durham.
Source table 10DLI
Mentioned as being a friend by Mr Tommy Bamforth, 13/9/2014.
The DLI Roll of Honour has CSM Minnis' date of death as 17/5/1940, which appears to be an error, judging by eye witness accounts of the battle for Ficheux. War Office casualty list has only 5/40 with no day.