Grainger Ernest H. Pte 14414228

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Name Grainger Ernest H.
Army number 14414228
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age (At the time of his death). Not yet known.
Unit Joined the General Service Corps. Underwent Basic Training at a Primary Training Centre. Transferred to the Black Watch, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served Normandy. Posted ? Battalion Black Watch on the disbandment of the Brigade. Returned to the UK. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve 28/7/47, IRO/Rels/130/47.
Company/Battery Company not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Not known, but probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade Not yet confirmed.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Yes – reported wounded North West Europe but date not recorded.
Prisoner of War Not so far as is known.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address 74A, Answorth Rd. Ilkeston, Derbyshire
Source table 1TS