Difference between revisions of "Railton Leslie Pte 2759989"
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|Surname and forenames=Railton Leslie | |Surname and forenames=Railton Leslie | ||
|Army number=2759989 | |Army number=2759989 | ||
| − | |Rank= | + | |Rank=Private |
|Date of birth=Born 1914/15. | |Date of birth=Born 1914/15. | ||
| − | |Age=25 | + | |Age=25 at the time of his death. |
| − | |Unit=Enlisted in the Black Watch at Recruiting Centre No. 96, posted 1 TS 15/3/40. Served | + | |Unit=Enlisted in the Black Watch at Recruiting Centre No. 96, posted 1 TS 15/3/40, probably under the scheme allowing direct recruitment to the Battalion. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Reported missing. Presumed to have DIED of WOUNDS on or shortly after 20/5/40. Authority:- WOM MC/OR/19545 dated 3/6/43, (No will was held by Records). |
| − | |Joined Brigade= | + | |Joined Brigade=15/3/1940. |
|Wounded=Yes - details not yet available. | |Wounded=Yes - details not yet available. | ||
| − | |Died/Killed in action=20-May-40. | + | |Died/Killed in action=LIkely to have DIED of WOUNDS on or shortly after 20-May-40. |
| − | |Home address=Son of Robert and Jane Railton, Husband of Sarah Railton, Scotswood. Commemorated Column 91, [[DUNKIRK MEMORIAL]]. | + | |Home address=Son of Robert and Jane Railton, Husband of Sarah Railton, Scotswood. No known grave. Commemorated Column 91, [[DUNKIRK MEMORIAL]]. |
|Source table=1TS | |Source table=1TS | ||
}} | }} | ||
[[File:Dunkirk_Memorial.jpg|400px/thumb|centre|Dunkirk Memorial]] | [[File:Dunkirk_Memorial.jpg|400px/thumb|centre|Dunkirk Memorial]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:06, 13 November 2021
Personnel Entry
Name Railton Leslie
Army number 2759989
Rank Private
Decorations
Date of birth Born 1914/15.
Age 25 at the time of his death.
Unit Enlisted in the Black Watch at Recruiting Centre No. 96, posted 1 TS 15/3/40, probably under the scheme allowing direct recruitment to the Battalion. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Reported missing. Presumed to have DIED of WOUNDS on or shortly after 20/5/40. Authority:- WOM MC/OR/19545 dated 3/6/43, (No will was held by Records).
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade 15/3/1940.
Promotions
Wounded Yes - details not yet available.
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action LIkely to have DIED of WOUNDS on or shortly after 20-May-40.
Home address Son of Robert and Jane Railton, Husband of Sarah Railton, Scotswood. No known grave. Commemorated Column 91, DUNKIRK MEMORIAL.
Source table 1TS
