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|Surname and forenames=Ward George Andrew | |Surname and forenames=Ward George Andrew | ||
|Army number=4441418 | |Army number=4441418 | ||
| − | |Rank= | + | |Rank=Sergeant. |
| − | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry, | + | |Date of birth=Not yet known. Born Byers Green. |
| − | |Home address= | + | |Unit=Joined The Durham Light Infantry, Enlisted on 28/2/1922 in the Territorial Army for 4yrs, Aged 20, at Spennymoor. Posted to the 6th Bn DLI. Discharged at the termination of his engagement 28/5/1931. Re-Enlisted in the 6th DLI 11/6/1931. Posted 10th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Served B.E.F. The Auckland Chronicle of 18th July 1940 reported that he was "Missing". Taken Prisoner of War - probably on 20/5/1940 - notification received on 29/7/1940, a report to this effect appearing in the Auckland Chronicle of 8/8/1940. Repatriated to the UK. Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) 8/10/1945 as no longer fit for service. |
| + | |Company/Battery=C Company. | ||
| + | |Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939. | ||
| + | |Promotions=Staff Sergeant. | ||
| + | |Wounded=Not so far as is known. | ||
| + | |Prisoner of War=Yes - known to have been held in Stalag XXIB - PoW Number not yet known. | ||
| + | |Died/Killed in action=Date of death not yet known. | ||
| + | |Home address=Worked as a Coal Miner. No family information as yet. | ||
|Source table=10DLI | |Source table=10DLI | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:22, 3 March 2021
Personnel Entry
Name Ward George Andrew
Army number 4441418
Rank Sergeant.
Decorations
Date of birth Not yet known. Born Byers Green.
Age
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, Enlisted on 28/2/1922 in the Territorial Army for 4yrs, Aged 20, at Spennymoor. Posted to the 6th Bn DLI. Discharged at the termination of his engagement 28/5/1931. Re-Enlisted in the 6th DLI 11/6/1931. Posted 10th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Served B.E.F. The Auckland Chronicle of 18th July 1940 reported that he was "Missing". Taken Prisoner of War - probably on 20/5/1940 - notification received on 29/7/1940, a report to this effect appearing in the Auckland Chronicle of 8/8/1940. Repatriated to the UK. Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) 8/10/1945 as no longer fit for service.
Company/Battery C Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions Staff Sergeant.
Wounded Not so far as is known.
Prisoner of War Yes - known to have been held in Stalag XXIB - PoW Number not yet known.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address Worked as a Coal Miner. No family information as yet.
Source table 10DLI
