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|Surname and forenames=Rowell Louis Henri (Harry)
 
|Surname and forenames=Rowell Louis Henri (Harry)
 
|Army number=4456061
 
|Army number=4456061
|Rank=Pte
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|Rank=Private.
 
|Date of birth=20/8/1920.
 
|Date of birth=20/8/1920.
|Age=0
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|Age=86 at the time of his death.
|Unit=Joined The Durham Light Infantry as a Territorial.  No exact enlistment date yet but understood to be September 1939.  Posted ? 12th DLI.  Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, posted 1 TS.  Served BEF.  Dunkirk.  Served Iceland.  Served Normandy.  Evacuated to UK after wounding?  Posted ? Bn Black Watch.  Entry showing Class Z Army Reserve 15/5/46 marked "Delete 175/46".
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|Unit=Joined The Durham Light Infantry as a Territorial.  No exact enlistment date available yet but understood to be possibly September 1939.  Posted ? 12th Battalion DLI.  Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st TS.  Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France.  Evacuated to the UK via Dunkirk.  Served Iceland.  Served Normandy.  Evacuated to UK after wounding?  Posted ? Bn Black Watch.  Entry showing Class Z Army Reserve 15/5/46 marked "Delete 175/46".
|Company/Battery=Not yet known.
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|Company/Battery=Brigade HQ.
|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known.
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|Platoon or other sub-unit=Probably Motor Platoon.
 
|Task or role=Driver.
 
|Task or role=Driver.
 
|Joined Brigade=September 1939.
 
|Joined Brigade=September 1939.
|Wounded=Yes, at Rauray.  Bullet through arm and across ribs.  Exact date not yet known but probably 1/7/1944.
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|Wounded=Yes, at [[Rauray]].  Bullet through arm and across ribs.  Exact date not yet known for certain but probably 1/7/1944.
 
|Died/Killed in action=Died 5/12/2006 aged 86.
 
|Died/Killed in action=Died 5/12/2006 aged 86.
 
|Home address=9, Beacon St. Low Fell, Gateshead.  58, Dean Street, Low Fell, Gateshead.  31 Beaconsfield Avenue, Gateshead.
 
|Home address=9, Beacon St. Low Fell, Gateshead.  58, Dean Street, Low Fell, Gateshead.  31 Beaconsfield Avenue, Gateshead.
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|Image Name=Pte_Rowell_in_an_Iceland_group..jpeg
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|Image Title=Pte Rowell at centre front of group in Iceland.
 
|Source table=1TS
 
|Source table=1TS
 
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Thanks are due to Pte Rowell's son for additional information.
 
Thanks are due to Pte Rowell's son for additional information.

Latest revision as of 16:56, 28 February 2023

Personnel Entry

Pte Rowell at centre front of group in Iceland.
Pte Rowell at centre front of group in Iceland.

Name Rowell Louis Henri (Harry)
Army number 4456061
Rank Private.
Decorations
Date of birth 20/8/1920.
Age 86 at the time of his death.
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry as a Territorial. No exact enlistment date available yet but understood to be possibly September 1939. Posted ? 12th Battalion DLI. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st TS. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Evacuated to the UK via Dunkirk. Served Iceland. Served Normandy. Evacuated to UK after wounding? Posted ? Bn Black Watch. Entry showing Class Z Army Reserve 15/5/46 marked "Delete 175/46".
Company/Battery Brigade HQ.
Platoon or other sub-unit Probably Motor Platoon.
Task or role Driver.
Joined Brigade September 1939.
Promotions
Wounded Yes, at Rauray. Bullet through arm and across ribs. Exact date not yet known for certain but probably 1/7/1944.
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action Died 5/12/2006 aged 86.
Home address 9, Beacon St. Low Fell, Gateshead. 58, Dean Street, Low Fell, Gateshead. 31 Beaconsfield Avenue, Gateshead.
Source table 1TS

Thanks are due to Pte Rowell's son for additional information.