Boyes Watson Pte. 4455984
Personnel Entry
Name Boyes Watson
Army number 4455984
Rank Pte.
Decorations
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date, but probably Spring 1939. Posted ? 6th Bn DLI. Posted 10th Bn DLI. Served BEF. A report that Private Boyes had been reported "Missing " appeared in the Auckland Chronicle of 11th July 1940. Taken Prisoner of War - notified 12/7/1940 and reported in the Auckland Chronicle of 22/8/1940. Repatriated. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve 8/2/1946.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Date not yet confirmed but probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War Yes - Camps 6 and 4C, P.o.W. Number 2620.
Died/Killed in action
Home address Resident of Spennymoor in 1951.
Source table 10DLI
