View source for Rowell Louis Henri (Harry) Pte 4456061

{{Personnel
|id=1268
|Surname and forenames=Rowell Louis Henri (Harry)
|Army number=4456061
|Rank=Private.
|Date of birth=20/8/1920.
|Age=86 at the time of his death.
|Unit=Joined The Durham Light Infantry as a Territorial.  No exact enlistment date available yet but understood to be possibly September 1939.  Posted ? 12th Battalion DLI.  Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st TS.  Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France.  Evacuated to the UK via  Dunkirk.  Served Iceland.  Served Normandy.  Evacuated to UK after wounding?   Posted ? Bn Black Watch.  Entry showing Class Z Army Reserve 15/5/46 marked "Delete 175/46".
|Company/Battery=Brigade HQ.
|Platoon or other sub-unit=Probably Motor Platoon.
|Task or role=Driver.
|Joined Brigade=September 1939.
|Wounded=Yes, at [[Rauray]].  Bullet through arm and across ribs.  Exact date not yet known for certain but probably 1/7/1944.
|Died/Killed in action=Died 5/12/2006 aged 86.
|Home address=9, Beacon St. Low Fell, Gateshead.  58, Dean Street, Low Fell, Gateshead.  31 Beaconsfield Avenue, Gateshead.
|Image Name=Pte_Rowell_in_an_Iceland_group..jpeg
|Image Title=Pte Rowell at centre front of group in Iceland.
|Source table=1TS
}}

Thanks are due to Pte Rowell's son for additional information.