Difference between revisions of "Renforth William Ridley Pte 4456375"

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|Army number=4456375
 
|Army number=4456375
 
|Rank=Pte
 
|Rank=Pte
|Age=0
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|Age=67, at the time of his death.
|Unit=Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, Trf Black Watch 1/2/1940, Posted 1 TS, Posted ? Bn Black Watch, Discharged KRs 1940 Para 390 (xvi) 1/12/45.
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|Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, Territorial Army, no enlistment date, but probably Spring 1939.  Posted to the ? 9th Battalion DLI.  Posted to 12th Battalion DLI on 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 - probably 20/5/1940.  Repatriated.  Posted ? Bn Black WatchDischarged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) 1/12/45 as unfit for further service.
|Prisoner of War=20A, 6657
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|Prisoner of War=Yes - Stalag 20A, PoW Number 6657.
|Home address=38, Leopold St. Gateshead
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|Home address=Father - Walter Renforth (1890 - 1939), Mother - Mrs Walter Renforth of 38, Leopold St. Gateshead.  Worked as a Coal Miner (Hewer).  Married Ellen May Druett (1914 - 1951) December 1940, Brentford, Essex.
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|Decorations=None known, other than Service Awards.
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|Date of birth=11/8/1919.
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|Company/Battery=Not yet known.
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|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known.
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|Task or role=Not yet known.
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|Joined Brigade=1/9/1939 on mobilisation.
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|Promotions=None known.
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|Wounded=Not so far as is known.
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|Died/Killed in action=Died October 1976, Gateshead.
 
|Source table=1TS
 
|Source table=1TS
 
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Private Renforth's brother - Walter - who also served with 12th DLI - was Killed in Action with the 9th Battalion DLI on 30th May 1940 and is buried in France.

Revision as of 11:07, 29 March 2020

Personnel Entry

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Name Renforth William Ridley
Army number 4456375
Rank Pte
Decorations None known, other than Service Awards.
Date of birth 11/8/1919.
Age 67, at the time of his death.
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, Territorial Army, no enlistment date, but probably Spring 1939. Posted to the ? 9th Battalion DLI. Posted to 12th Battalion DLI on 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 - probably 20/5/1940. Repatriated. Posted ? Bn Black Watch. Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) 1/12/45 as unfit for further service.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Not yet known.
Joined Brigade 1/9/1939 on mobilisation.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not so far as is known.
Prisoner of War Yes - Stalag 20A, PoW Number 6657.
Died/Killed in action Died October 1976, Gateshead.
Home address Father - Walter Renforth (1890 - 1939), Mother - Mrs Walter Renforth of 38, Leopold St. Gateshead. Worked as a Coal Miner (Hewer). Married Ellen May Druett (1914 - 1951) December 1940, Brentford, Essex.
Source table 1TS

Private Renforth's brother - Walter - who also served with 12th DLI - was Killed in Action with the 9th Battalion DLI on 30th May 1940 and is buried in France.