Difference between revisions of "Paley Roger Pte 4457968"
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|Surname and forenames=Paley Roger | |Surname and forenames=Paley Roger | ||
|Army number=4457968 | |Army number=4457968 | ||
| − | |Rank= | + | |Rank=Private. |
| − | + | |Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, T, no exact enlistment date as yet, but his Regimental Number implies Summer 1939. Posted to the ? 9th Battalion DLI. Posted to the 12th Battalion DLI 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served with the B.E.F. in France. Taken Prisoner of War 20/5/1940 - a report appeared to that effect in the 1/8/1940 edition of the Auckland Chronicle (he was earlier reported missing). Repatriated to the UK. Posted ? Battalion Black Watch. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve 27/6/46, Perth P/59. | |
| − | |Unit= | + | |Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards. |
| − | |Prisoner of War=Yes - | + | |Date of birth=Not yet known. |
| − | |Home address=Eden View, Middleston Village, Ferryhill | + | |Age=(At the time of his death). Not yet known. |
| + | |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. | ||
| + | |Died/Killed in action=Date of death not yet known. | ||
| + | |Prisoner of War=Yes - Stalag 20B, PoW. Number 6887. | ||
| + | |Home address=Eden View, Middleston Village, Ferryhill. | ||
|Source table=1TS | |Source table=1TS | ||
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In the Auckland Chronicle edition of 8/8/1940 further information was given about the Paley family who were farmers and milkmen in the village of Middleston. | In the Auckland Chronicle edition of 8/8/1940 further information was given about the Paley family who were farmers and milkmen in the village of Middleston. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:45, 31 December 2021
Personnel Entry
Name Paley Roger
Army number 4457968
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, T, no exact enlistment date as yet, but his Regimental Number implies Summer 1939. Posted to the ? 9th Battalion DLI. Posted to the 12th Battalion DLI 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served with the B.E.F. in France. Taken Prisoner of War 20/5/1940 - a report appeared to that effect in the 1/8/1940 edition of the Auckland Chronicle (he was earlier reported missing). Repatriated to the UK. Posted ? Battalion Black Watch. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve 27/6/46, Perth P/59.
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 6887.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address Eden View, Middleston Village, Ferryhill.
Source table 1TS
In the Auckland Chronicle edition of 8/8/1940 further information was given about the Paley family who were farmers and milkmen in the village of Middleston.
