Difference between revisions of "Simpson Leslie Pte 4455407"
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|Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939. | |Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939. | ||
|Died/Killed in action=20-May-40 | |Died/Killed in action=20-May-40 | ||
| − | |Home address=Resident of County Durham. Son of Joseph and Margaret Simpson, Witton-le-Wear. Buried Plot 8. Row D. Grave 6. | + | |Home address=Resident of County Durham. Son of Joseph and Margaret Simpson, Witton-le-Wear. Buried Plot 8. Row D. Grave 6. [[BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY]], Ficheux. |
|Image Name=Simpson_L_4455407.JPG | |Image Name=Simpson_L_4455407.JPG | ||
|Image Title=Pte L Simpson's CWGC headstone. | |Image Title=Pte L Simpson's CWGC headstone. | ||
|Source table=10DLI | |Source table=10DLI | ||
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Revision as of 19:13, 18 April 2018
Personnel Entry
Name Simpson Leslie
Army number 4455407
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Born County Durham 1920/21.
Age 19
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date but likely to have been April/May 1939. Posted ? 6th Bn DLI. Posted 10th Bn DLI - probably 1st September 1939. Served BEF. Posted Missing 11 - 31/5/40, presumed KILLED in ACTION 20/5/40 with 10th Bn Durham Light Infantry.
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 20-May-40
Home address Resident of County Durham. Son of Joseph and Margaret Simpson, Witton-le-Wear. Buried Plot 8. Row D. Grave 6. BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, Ficheux.
Source table 10DLI
