Difference between revisions of "Waggott Harry 2/Lt 86523"
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|Army number=86523 | |Army number=86523 | ||
|Rank=2/Lt | |Rank=2/Lt | ||
| − | |Date of birth=April 1917 | + | |Date of birth=Born County Durham April 1917 |
|Age=0 | |Age=0 | ||
| − | |Unit=Cadet - Durham School Contingent, Junior Division OTC | + | |Unit=Cadet - Durham School Contingent, Junior Division OTC. Durham Light Infantry - Commissioned 2nd Lt 8th Bn 5/4/1939. Embodied 24/8/1939. Posted 11th Bn DLI 1/9/39. Posted 169 OCTU Course No 4, May 1940 (Confirmed by Weekly Return of Officers as at 5/5/1940). Served Iceland. Posted for Overseas Service 7/2/1943. Posted 8th Bn DLI. Served Middle East, Italy/Sicily and Normandy. KILLED in ACTION 11/6/1944 with 8th Bn The Durham Light Infantry. |
| − | | | + | |Joined Brigade=1/9/1939. |
|Company/Battery=11th Bn - HQ Company, B Company, 8th Bn - A Company. | |Company/Battery=11th Bn - HQ Company, B Company, 8th Bn - A Company. | ||
| − | |Platoon or other sub-unit=11th Bn - Mortars | + | |Platoon or other sub-unit=11th Bn - Mortars. |
| − | |Task or role=WTO 10/2/1940, Platoon Commander | + | |Task or role=WTO 10/2/1940, Platoon Commander. |
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|Promotions=W/S Lt 1/1/1941, A/Captain 1/6/1942, T/Captain 1/9/1942 | |Promotions=W/S Lt 1/1/1941, A/Captain 1/6/1942, T/Captain 1/9/1942 | ||
|Died/Killed in action=11/6/1944 | |Died/Killed in action=11/6/1944 | ||
| − | |Home address=Son of J. Waggott, 1, Holmelands Park, Chester-le-Street. Educated Durham School and Royal Grammar School, Newcastle. Husband of Marjory Mary Waggott, of Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham. Buried Grave II.B.13. Hottot-le-Bagues War Cemetery. | + | |Home address=Resident of County Durham. Son of J. Waggott, 1, Holmelands Park, Chester-le-Street. Educated Durham School and Royal Grammar School, Newcastle. Husband of Marjory Mary Waggott, of Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham. Buried Grave II.B.13. Hottot-le-Bagues War Cemetery. |
| + | |Source table=11DLI | ||
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To see Lt Waggott's commemorative record please click [http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2339370/WAGGOTT,%20HARRY here] | To see Lt Waggott's commemorative record please click [http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2339370/WAGGOTT,%20HARRY here] | ||
Revision as of 13:36, 17 November 2016
Personnel Entry
Name Waggott Harry
Army number 86523
Rank 2/Lt
Decorations
Date of birth Born County Durham April 1917
Age 0
Unit Cadet - Durham School Contingent, Junior Division OTC. Durham Light Infantry - Commissioned 2nd Lt 8th Bn 5/4/1939. Embodied 24/8/1939. Posted 11th Bn DLI 1/9/39. Posted 169 OCTU Course No 4, May 1940 (Confirmed by Weekly Return of Officers as at 5/5/1940). Served Iceland. Posted for Overseas Service 7/2/1943. Posted 8th Bn DLI. Served Middle East, Italy/Sicily and Normandy. KILLED in ACTION 11/6/1944 with 8th Bn The Durham Light Infantry.
Company/Battery 11th Bn - HQ Company, B Company, 8th Bn - A Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit 11th Bn - Mortars.
Task or role WTO 10/2/1940, Platoon Commander.
Joined Brigade 1/9/1939.
Promotions W/S Lt 1/1/1941, A/Captain 1/6/1942, T/Captain 1/9/1942
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 11/6/1944
Home address Resident of County Durham. Son of J. Waggott, 1, Holmelands Park, Chester-le-Street. Educated Durham School and Royal Grammar School, Newcastle. Husband of Marjory Mary Waggott, of Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham. Buried Grave II.B.13. Hottot-le-Bagues War Cemetery.
Source table 11DLI
To see Lt Waggott's commemorative record please click here
