Difference between revisions of "Nesbitt John George William Pte 4455259"
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|Army number=4455259 | |Army number=4455259 | ||
|Rank=Pte | |Rank=Pte | ||
| + | |Date of birth=Born County Durham - date not yet known. | ||
|Age=0 | |Age=0 | ||
| − | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date, Posted 11th Bn DLI | + | |Unit=Joined The Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date, but almost certainly late April/early May 1939. Posted ? 8th Bn DLI. Posted 11th Bn DLI. Served BEF? Served Iceland. Posted 8th Bn DLI. Served Middle East. DIED of WOUNDS sustained in action with 8th Bn Durham Light Infantry 22/3/1943. |
|Promotions=L/Cpl | |Promotions=L/Cpl | ||
|Died/Killed in action=22-Mar-43 | |Died/Killed in action=22-Mar-43 | ||
| − | |Home address=Son of Mr and Mrs John William Nesbitt, Birtley. Buried Grave V.A.28 Enfidaville War Cemetery. | + | |Home address=Resident of County Durham. Son of Mr and Mrs John William Nesbitt, Birtley. Buried Grave V.A.28 Enfidaville War Cemetery. |
|Source table=11DLI | |Source table=11DLI | ||
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| + | The DLI Roll of Honour shows his date of death as 25/3/1943, while the War Office casualty list only shows 3/43 with no day shown. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:45, 15 November 2016
Personnel Entry
Name Nesbitt John George William
Army number 4455259
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Born County Durham - date not yet known.
Age 0
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date, but almost certainly late April/early May 1939. Posted ? 8th Bn DLI. Posted 11th Bn DLI. Served BEF? Served Iceland. Posted 8th Bn DLI. Served Middle East. DIED of WOUNDS sustained in action with 8th Bn Durham Light Infantry 22/3/1943.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions L/Cpl
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 22-Mar-43
Home address Resident of County Durham. Son of Mr and Mrs John William Nesbitt, Birtley. Buried Grave V.A.28 Enfidaville War Cemetery.
Source table 11DLI
The DLI Roll of Honour shows his date of death as 25/3/1943, while the War Office casualty list only shows 3/43 with no day shown.
