Challis Lawrence Albert Pte 4460984

Personnel Entry

Pte L A Challis' CWGC headstone.

Name Challis Lawrence Albert
Army number 4460984
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Born 1915/16.
Age 28
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date as yet. Transferred to the Black Watch 16/7/1940, posted 1 TS. Served Iceland? Served Normandy. KILLED in ACTION NW Europe 28/6/44, Serial No. 368.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade 16/7/1940.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 28-Jun-44.
Home address Son of Ernest George and Martha Mary Challis, Low Team, Gateshead. Buried Grave IV.A.9. St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux.
Source table 1TS