Difference between revisions of "Wilby Ronald John Major 79246"
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|Date of birth=3/2/1900. Baptised 29/4/1900 at Byfleet St Mary. | |Date of birth=3/2/1900. Baptised 29/4/1900 at Byfleet St Mary. | ||
|Age=0 | |Age=0 | ||
| − | |Unit=Formerly Indian Army- Cavalry Offr Rawalpindi, Royal Artillery TA Comm. as 2/Lt 4/1/1939, Trf DLI as 2/Lt 4/1/1939, Embodied 24/8/1939, Trf Black Watch 20/12/1939, Posted 1 TS | + | |Unit=Formerly Indian Army- Cavalry Offr Rawalpindi, Royal Artillery TA Comm. as 2/Lt 4/1/1939, Trf DLI as 2/Lt 4/1/1939, Embodied 24/8/1939, Trf Black Watch 20/12/1939, Posted 1 TS, Posted 13th (HD) Bn DLI Dec 1939, Posted 1/13 (HD) Bn 9/40, Posted 30th Bn DLI Nov 1940, Demobilised 1945. TARO - ceased liability 26/4/1950 as Hon Major. |
|Company/Battery=23rd Division. Attached to RAF. | |Company/Battery=23rd Division. Attached to RAF. | ||
|Task or role=Bn 2 i/c | |Task or role=Bn 2 i/c | ||
|Prisoner of War=O12B, 557 | |Prisoner of War=O12B, 557 | ||
|Died/Killed in action=March 1951, Cardiff. | |Died/Killed in action=March 1951, Cardiff. | ||
| − | |Home address=Son of William John Wilby and Rose Louisa Wilby. 52, Reid Park Road, Jesmond, 146, Carlton Rd. Lowestoft | + | |Home address=Son of William John Wilby and Rose Louisa Wilby. Educated King's School, Canterbury. 52, Reid Park Road, Jesmond, 146, Carlton Rd. Lowestoft |
|Source table=1TS | |Source table=1TS | ||
|Promotions=Captain 28/6/39, T/Maj 1/12/39. | |Promotions=Captain 28/6/39, T/Maj 1/12/39. | ||
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Revision as of 15:15, 21 August 2014
Personnel Entry
Name Wilby Ronald John
Army number 79246
Rank Major
Decorations M.i D. 20/12/1945 and 14/2/1946. T.E.D. 3/11/1950.
Date of birth 3/2/1900. Baptised 29/4/1900 at Byfleet St Mary.
Age 0
Unit Formerly Indian Army- Cavalry Offr Rawalpindi, Royal Artillery TA Comm. as 2/Lt 4/1/1939, Trf DLI as 2/Lt 4/1/1939, Embodied 24/8/1939, Trf Black Watch 20/12/1939, Posted 1 TS, Posted 13th (HD) Bn DLI Dec 1939, Posted 1/13 (HD) Bn 9/40, Posted 30th Bn DLI Nov 1940, Demobilised 1945. TARO - ceased liability 26/4/1950 as Hon Major.
Company/Battery 23rd Division. Attached to RAF.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Bn 2 i/c
Joined Brigade
Promotions Captain 28/6/39, T/Maj 1/12/39.
Wounded
Prisoner of War O12B, 557
Died/Killed in action March 1951, Cardiff.
Home address Son of William John Wilby and Rose Louisa Wilby. Educated King's School, Canterbury. 52, Reid Park Road, Jesmond, 146, Carlton Rd. Lowestoft
Source table 1TS
