Nesbitt Robert Pte 2759980
Personnel Entry
Name Nesbitt Robert
Army number 2759980
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age (At time of death)Not yet known.
Unit Enlisted in the Black Watch at Recruiting Centre, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish 13/3/40 (Probably under the scheme which allowed direct recruitment to the Battalion). Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Taken Prisoner of War - date not recorded but around 20/5/1940. Repatriated to the UK. Posted ? Bn Black Watch. Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xviii)G 6/3/46. Re-enlisted in the Royal Armoured Corps as 21001144, Discharged 1952.
Company/Battery A Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade 13/3/1940.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War Yes - Stalag XXA, PoW Number 5174.
Died/Killed in action
Home address 46, Randell St. Dunston-on-Tyne.
Source table 1TS
