Difference between revisions of "Sands David WO I (R S M) 3853164"
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|Surname and forenames=Sands David | |Surname and forenames=Sands David | ||
|Army number=3853164 | |Army number=3853164 | ||
| − | |Rank=WO I | + | |Rank=WO I |
| + | |Date of birth=Born Glasgow 26/4/1910. | ||
|Age=34 | |Age=34 | ||
| − | |Unit=Loyal North Lancashire | + | |Unit=Enlisted in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment as a Territorial 1/11/28. Discharged 5/7/32 under TA Regulations Para 207 on transfer to the Black Watch as a Regular soldier. Attested for the Black Watch, Preston, 6/7/1932 aged 22 yrs 73 days, posted 2nd Bn 10/1/1933. Posted 1 TS, date not yet known. Served Normandy. DIED (Accidental shooting) N W Europe 12/8/44 while with 1st Tyneside Scottish. |
| + | |Joined Brigade=Date not yet known. | ||
| + | |Company/Battery=Battalion headquarters. | ||
| + | |Task or role=Regimental Sergeant Major. | ||
|Died/Killed in action=12-Aug-44 | |Died/Killed in action=12-Aug-44 | ||
| + | |Home address=RSM Sands resided in Preston at the time of his death. No family information as yet. His death was due to a Battle Accident involving the accidental discharge of a Sten Gun. Sources - Depot Roll Book 1926-38 p 91, Book 358 No. 25 p 122. Buried Grave V.D.3. Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery. | ||
| + | |Image Name=Sands_D_1_TS.JPG | ||
| + | |Image Title=RSM D Sands' CWGC headstone. | ||
|Source table=1TS | |Source table=1TS | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:42, 25 November 2016
Personnel Entry
Name Sands David
Army number 3853164
Rank WO I
Decorations
Date of birth Born Glasgow 26/4/1910.
Age 34
Unit Enlisted in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment as a Territorial 1/11/28. Discharged 5/7/32 under TA Regulations Para 207 on transfer to the Black Watch as a Regular soldier. Attested for the Black Watch, Preston, 6/7/1932 aged 22 yrs 73 days, posted 2nd Bn 10/1/1933. Posted 1 TS, date not yet known. Served Normandy. DIED (Accidental shooting) N W Europe 12/8/44 while with 1st Tyneside Scottish.
Company/Battery Battalion headquarters.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Regimental Sergeant Major.
Joined Brigade Date not yet known.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 12-Aug-44
Home address RSM Sands resided in Preston at the time of his death. No family information as yet. His death was due to a Battle Accident involving the accidental discharge of a Sten Gun. Sources - Depot Roll Book 1926-38 p 91, Book 358 No. 25 p 122. Buried Grave V.D.3. Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery.
Source table 1TS
