Difference between revisions of "Welford John 2/Lt 75921"
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|Date of birth=22/3/1908. | |Date of birth=22/3/1908. | ||
|Age=72 at the time of his death. | |Age=72 at the time of his death. | ||
| − | |Unit=Cadet - Durham School Contingent - Junior Division OTC. Joined The Durham Light Infantry - Commissioned as a 2/Lt in the 8th Battalion 18/6/1938. Embodied 24/8/1939. Posted to the 11th Battalion DLI 1/9/39. Served B.E.F. Injured while with with B.E.F. Posted to No 4 ITC 25/9/1940. Posted to the 16th Battalion DLI 19/10/1941. Posted to | + | |Unit=Cadet - Durham School Contingent - Junior Division OTC. Joined The Durham Light Infantry - Commissioned as a 2/Lt in the 8th Battalion 18/6/1938. Embodied 24/8/1939. Posted to the 11th Battalion DLI 1/9/39. Served B.E.F. Injured while with with B.E.F. Posted to No 4 ITC 25/9/1940. Posted to the 16th Battalion DLI 19/10/1941. Posted to their Home Details November 1942. Left the 16th Battalion by 1/1/1943. Released as Honorary Captain 1945. Post-war - Captain 8th Battalion DLI 15/6/1948, Major 8/8/1949, From Active List to be Major 25/8/1952. |
|Company/Battery=11th Battalion - A Coy. 16th Battalion - HQ Company. | |Company/Battery=11th Battalion - A Coy. 16th Battalion - HQ Company. | ||
|Platoon or other sub-unit=16th Battalion - No 5 Platoon - Pioneers. | |Platoon or other sub-unit=16th Battalion - No 5 Platoon - Pioneers. | ||
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|Promotions=W/S Lt and T/Captain 1/2/1940. | |Promotions=W/S Lt and T/Captain 1/2/1940. | ||
|Wounded=Yes - May 1940, in Northern France. Included on Casualty List 224. | |Wounded=Yes - May 1940, in Northern France. Included on Casualty List 224. | ||
| − | |Died/Killed in action | + | |Prisoner of War=No. |
| + | |Died/Killed in action=Death registered Q3 1980, Newcastle. | ||
|Home address=Son of J Welford of Gosforth. Educated Durham School. | |Home address=Son of J Welford of Gosforth. Educated Durham School. | ||
|Source table=11DLI | |Source table=11DLI | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:59, 8 February 2024
Personnel Entry
Name Welford John
Army number 75921
Rank 2/Lt
Decorations Territorial Efficiency Decoration and 1st Clasp 16/3/1951.
Date of birth 22/3/1908.
Age 72 at the time of his death.
Unit Cadet - Durham School Contingent - Junior Division OTC. Joined The Durham Light Infantry - Commissioned as a 2/Lt in the 8th Battalion 18/6/1938. Embodied 24/8/1939. Posted to the 11th Battalion DLI 1/9/39. Served B.E.F. Injured while with with B.E.F. Posted to No 4 ITC 25/9/1940. Posted to the 16th Battalion DLI 19/10/1941. Posted to their Home Details November 1942. Left the 16th Battalion by 1/1/1943. Released as Honorary Captain 1945. Post-war - Captain 8th Battalion DLI 15/6/1948, Major 8/8/1949, From Active List to be Major 25/8/1952.
Company/Battery 11th Battalion - A Coy. 16th Battalion - HQ Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit 16th Battalion - No 5 Platoon - Pioneers.
Task or role Platoon Commander.
Joined Brigade 01-Sep-39
Promotions W/S Lt and T/Captain 1/2/1940.
Wounded Yes - May 1940, in Northern France. Included on Casualty List 224.
Prisoner of War No.
Died/Killed in action Death registered Q3 1980, Newcastle.
Home address Son of J Welford of Gosforth. Educated Durham School.
Source table 11DLI
