King John James Cpl 4457136

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Name King John James
Army number 4457136
Rank Cpl
Decorations
Date of birth Born Sunderland 1914/15.
Age 29
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, but probably 1940. Posted 11th Bn DLI. Served BEF? Served Iceland. Served Normandy. KILLED in ACTION 27/6/44 while with 11th Battalion DLI.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Exact date not yet known.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 27-Jun-44
Home address Resident of Sunderland. Son of Arthur and Sarah Jane King, Husband of Mary McCollie King, Sunderland. Buried Grave V. C. 3. St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux.
Source table 11DLI