Reed Thomas Barnes Pte 4454342

Personnel Entry

Pte T B Reed's CWGC headstone.

Name Reed Thomas Barnes
Army number 4454342
Rank Private.
Decorations
Date of birth Born 1918/19.
Age 21 at the time of his death.
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date as yet, but probably early 1939. Posted to the ? 9th Battalion DLI. Posted ? 12th Battalion DLI - 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. DIED 20/5/40, Authority L. Casualty.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action DIED 20-May-40 - thought to have been KILLED in ACTION. Buried Plot 8. Row G. Grave 12. BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, Ficheux. His headstone inscription reads : IN MEMORY OF A GALLANT SON WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR KING AND COUNTRY.
Home address Son of John Young and Isabella Reed, Ryton.
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