Difference between revisions of "Nelson John Alexander Pte 7264102"
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| − | |Unit=Royal Army Medical Corps, Durham Light Infantry 18/5/1939, Trf Black Watch 1/2/1940, Posted 1 TS, Trf Army Air Corps 10/10/42, Auth:- Records, Perth P/1671/4B/42 dated 6/10/42. | + | |Unit=Royal Army Medical Corps, Durham Light Infantry 18/5/1939, Posted ? 9th Bn DLI, Posted ? 12th Bn DLI, Trf Black Watch 1/2/1940, Posted 1 TS, Trf Army Air Corps 10/10/42, Auth:- Records, Perth P/1671/4B/42 dated 6/10/42. No trace of this transfer in the records of the Glider Pilot Regiment. |
| + | |Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939 via 12th Bn DLI | ||
|Home address=Little Bittaford, Ugborough Nr Ivybridge, Devon | |Home address=Little Bittaford, Ugborough Nr Ivybridge, Devon | ||
|Source table=1TS | |Source table=1TS | ||
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| + | Could not be traced in RAMC records so it is not clear whether he transferred to the DLI, was recalled from the Reserve or re-enlisted in the TA. Similarly, his Military Medal citation, gazetted in the Edinburgh Gazette of 17 July 1940, while he was a member of 1st Tyneside Scottish, was unable to be traced. The Archivist of the Glider Pilot Regiment did find a trace of a J Nelson in their records, but the details above were not a match. More information on this man's Service Record would be most welcome. | ||
Revision as of 10:32, 16 July 2014
Personnel Entry
Name Nelson John Alexander
Army number 7264102
Rank Pte
Decorations M.M.
Date of birth
Age 0
Unit Royal Army Medical Corps, Durham Light Infantry 18/5/1939, Posted ? 9th Bn DLI, Posted ? 12th Bn DLI, Trf Black Watch 1/2/1940, Posted 1 TS, Trf Army Air Corps 10/10/42, Auth:- Records, Perth P/1671/4B/42 dated 6/10/42. No trace of this transfer in the records of the Glider Pilot Regiment.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939 via 12th Bn DLI
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action
Home address Little Bittaford, Ugborough Nr Ivybridge, Devon
Source table 1TS
Could not be traced in RAMC records so it is not clear whether he transferred to the DLI, was recalled from the Reserve or re-enlisted in the TA. Similarly, his Military Medal citation, gazetted in the Edinburgh Gazette of 17 July 1940, while he was a member of 1st Tyneside Scottish, was unable to be traced. The Archivist of the Glider Pilot Regiment did find a trace of a J Nelson in their records, but the details above were not a match. More information on this man's Service Record would be most welcome.
