Powell George James Lt (QM) 143879

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Name Powell George James
Army number 143879
Rank Lt (QM)
Decorations M.i.D. London Gazette 22/3/1945, Long Service and Good Conduct Medal 9/4/1948.
Date of birth
Age 0
Unit Durham Light Infantry - enlisted 15/1/1916 as 1669047, Posted 2nd Bn DLI as Company Sergeant Major, Emergency Commission as Lt (QM) 27/8/1940, Posted 11th Bn DLI 27/8/1940, Iceland. With the Battalion on disbandment 26/8/1944, Posted No 40 Replacement Holding Unit as Captain. Unemployed list 1945 as Hon Captain.
Company/Battery Bn HQ, HQ Company
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Quartermaster 27/8/1940
Joined Brigade 27-Aug-40
Promotions W/S Captain (QM) 27/8/1943
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action
Home address
Source table 11DLI

Some Battalion records have his number as 143878, which appears to be incorrect.