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{{Personnel
|Surname and forenames=Barlow Andrew Douglas
|Army number=258710
|Rank=2/Lt
|Age=0
|Unit=Duke of Wellington's Regiment, 1/6 DWR 1939/42, Durham Light Infantry - Emer Comm 7/1/1943, Posted 11th Bn DLI 13/1/1943. With the Bn on disbandment 26/8/1944. Attached Essex Regiment 30/9/1944, Posted 2nd Bn, 9th Bn DLI 6/11/45, 56 Bde Staff 1946.
|Company/Battery=S, B, S
|Platoon or other sub-unit=Mortar Pln
|Task or role=Pl Cdr 13/1/1943
|Joined Brigade=13-Jan-43
|Promotions=W/S Lt 7/7/43, T/Capt 19/9/44
|Home address=Released 1945 as Hon Captain, OC of 3" Mortar Platoon with 2 Essex from Sep 1944 to the end of the War. Information provided by Bruce Stillman (son-in-law) via Polar Bear News. Died 1983.
|Source table=11DLI
}}

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 |Army number=258710
 |Rank=2/Lt
 |Date of birth=9/3/1919
-|Age=0
+|Age=62 at the time of his death.
-|Unit=Enlisted (possibly conscripted) 15/11/1939 in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment.  Served in the ranks of 1/6 DWR 1939/42 as 4617262. Basic training at Halifax.  Posted to HQ Company, 1/6 DWR in the Mortar Platoon.  Served Norway.  Served Iceland.  Selected for OCTU 25/4/1942.  Posted 161 OCTU 9/9/1942 - 6/1/1943.  The Durham Light Infantry - Emergency Commission as 2/Lt 7/1/1943.  Posted 11th Bn DLI 13/1/1943. Served Normandy.  With the Battalion on disbandment 26/8/1944.  Attached  Essex Regiment 30/9/1944, posted 2nd Bn.  OC of 3" Mortar Platoon with 2 Essex from Sep 1944 to the end of the War.  Transferred back to DLI.  Posted 9th Bn DLI 6/11/45.  Attached to 56 Brigade as Officer Commanding RASC Composite Platoon.  Posted 56 Infantry Brigade Staff 15/2/1946 as Brigade GSO3.  Possibly posted to 53rd Division on the disbandment of 56 Brigade.  Posted to 2nd Infantry Division 1/2/1947.  Released 7/5/1947 as Hon Captain.
+|Unit=Enlisted (possibly conscripted) 15/11/1939 in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment.  Served in the ranks of 1/6 DWR 1939/42 as 4617262. Basic training at Halifax.  Posted to HQ Company, 1/6 DWR in the Mortar Platoon.  Served Norway.  Served Iceland.  Selected for OCTU 25/4/1942.  Posted 161 OCTU 9/9/1942 - 6/1/1943.  Joined The Durham Light Infantry - Emergency Commission as 2/Lt 7/1/1943.  Posted 11th Bn DLI 13/1/1943. Served Normandy.  With the Battalion on disbandment 26/8/1944.  Attached  to the Essex Regiment 30/9/1944, posted 2nd Bn.  OC of 3" Mortar Platoon with 2 Essex from Sep 1944 to the end of the War.  Transferred back to DLI.  Posted 9th Bn DLI 6/11/45.  Attached to 56 Brigade as Officer Commanding RASC Composite Platoon.  Posted 56 Infantry Brigade Staff 15/2/1946 as Brigade GSO3.  Possibly posted to 53rd Division on the disbandment of 56 Brigade.  Posted to 2nd Infantry Division 1/2/1947.  Released 7/5/1947 as Hon Captain.
 |Company/Battery=S, B, Support Company.
 |Platoon or other sub-unit=Mortar Platoon.
 |Task or role=Platoon Commander 13/1/1943 onwards (Rifle Platoon then 3rd (Mortar) Platoon within Support Company).  Company Commander September 1944.  Brigade Staff Officer 1946.
-|Joined Brigade=13-Jan-43
+|Joined Brigade=13-Jan-43.
 |Promotions=Lance Corporal June 1940.  Corporal.  Sergeant - possibly October 1941.  Commissioned 7/1/1943.  W/S Lt 7/7/43, T/Capt 19/9/44.
 |Died/Killed in action=Died aged 62 21/5/1981 Gainsborough - death registered Worksop District June 1981.  (McGregor records state year of death was 1983).    Probate granted 28/7/1981 at Sheffield.
-|Home address=Information provided by Bruce Stillman (son-in-law) via Polar Bear News.  Lived at 13 Walkeringham Road, Beckenham, Near Gainsborough.
+|Home address=Information kindly provided by Bruce Stillman (son-in-law) via Polar Bear News and personal contact.  Lived at 13 Walkeringham Road, Beckenham, Near Gainsborough.
 |Source table=11DLI
 |Image Name=Captain_Andrew_Barlow.jpg
 |Image Title=Captain Andrew Douglas Barlow
 }}

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 |Date of birth=9/3/1919
 |Age=0
-|Unit=Enlisted (possibly conscripted) 15/11/1939 in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment.  Served in the ranks of 1/6 DWR 1939/42 as 4617262. Basic training at Halifax.  Posted to HQ Company, 1/6 DWR in the Mortar Platoon.  Served Norway.  Served Iceland.  Selected for OCTU 25/4/1942.  Posted 161 OCTU 9/9/1942 - 6/1/1943.  Durham Light Infantry - Emergency Commission as 2/Lt 7/1/1943.  Posted 11th Bn DLI 13/1/1943. Served Normandy.  With the Battalion on disbandment 26/8/1944.  Attached  Essex Regiment 30/9/1944, posted 2nd Bn.  Transferred back to DLI.  Posted 9th Bn DLI 6/11/45.  Attached to 56 Brigade as Officer Commanding RASC Composite Platoon.  Posted 56 Infantry Brigade Staff 15/2/1946 as Brigade GSO3.  POssibly posted to 53rd Division on the disbandment of 56 Brigade.  Posted to 2nd Infantry Division 1/2/1947.  Released 7/5/1947 as Hon Captain.
+|Unit=Enlisted (possibly conscripted) 15/11/1939 in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment.  Served in the ranks of 1/6 DWR 1939/42 as 4617262. Basic training at Halifax.  Posted to HQ Company, 1/6 DWR in the Mortar Platoon.  Served Norway.  Served Iceland.  Selected for OCTU 25/4/1942.  Posted 161 OCTU 9/9/1942 - 6/1/1943.  The Durham Light Infantry - Emergency Commission as 2/Lt 7/1/1943.  Posted 11th Bn DLI 13/1/1943. Served Normandy.  With the Battalion on disbandment 26/8/1944.  Attached  Essex Regiment 30/9/1944, posted 2nd Bn.  OC of 3" Mortar Platoon with 2 Essex from Sep 1944 to the end of the War.  Transferred back to DLI.  Posted 9th Bn DLI 6/11/45.  Attached to 56 Brigade as Officer Commanding RASC Composite Platoon.  Posted 56 Infantry Brigade Staff 15/2/1946 as Brigade GSO3.  Possibly posted to 53rd Division on the disbandment of 56 Brigade.  Posted to 2nd Infantry Division 1/2/1947.  Released 7/5/1947 as Hon Captain.
-|Company/Battery=S, B, S
+|Company/Battery=S, B, Support Company.
-|Platoon or other sub-unit=Mortar Pln
+|Platoon or other sub-unit=Mortar Platoon.
-|Task or role=Platoon Commander 13/1/1943 onwards (Rifle Platoon then Mortar Plkatoon).  Company Commander September 1944.  Brigade Staff Officer 1946.
+|Task or role=Platoon Commander 13/1/1943 onwards (Rifle Platoon then 3rd (Mortar) Platoon within Support Company).  Company Commander September 1944.  Brigade Staff Officer 1946.
 |Joined Brigade=13-Jan-43
 |Promotions=Lance Corporal June 1940.  Corporal.  Sergeant - possibly October 1941.  Commissioned 7/1/1943.  W/S Lt 7/7/43, T/Capt 19/9/44.
-|Died/Killed in action=Died 1981 Worksop District.  McGregor records state year of death was 1983.  To be clarified.
+|Died/Killed in action=Died aged 62 21/5/1981 Gainsborough - death registered Worksop District June 1981.  (McGregor records state year of death was 1983).    Probate granted 28/7/1981 at Sheffield.
-|Home address=, OC of 3" Mortar Platoon with 2 Essex from Sep 1944 to the end of the War.  Information provided by Bruce Stillman (son-in-law) via Polar Bear News.
+|Home address=Information provided by Bruce Stillman (son-in-law) via Polar Bear News.  Lived at 13 Walkeringham Road, Beckenham, Near Gainsborough.
 |Source table=11DLI
 |Image Name=Captain_Andrew_Barlow.jpg
 |Image Title=Captain Andrew Douglas Barlow
 }}

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 |Date of birth=9/3/1919
 |Age=0
-|Unit=Duke of Wellington's Regiment, Served in the ranks of 1/6 DWR 1939/42, Durham Light Infantry - Emergency Commission as 2/Lt 7/1/1943, Posted 11th Bn DLI 13/1/1943.  With the Bn on disbandment 26/8/1944.  Attached  Essex Regiment 30/9/1944, Posted 2nd Bn,  Posted 9th Bn DLI 6/11/45, Posted 56 Infantry Brigade Staff, Released 1945 as Hon Captain.
+|Unit=Enlisted (possibly conscripted) 15/11/1939 in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment.  Served in the ranks of 1/6 DWR 1939/42 as 4617262. Basic training at Halifax.  Posted to HQ Company, 1/6 DWR in the Mortar Platoon.  Served Norway.  Served Iceland.  Selected for OCTU 25/4/1942.  Posted 161 OCTU 9/9/1942 - 6/1/1943.  Durham Light Infantry - Emergency Commission as 2/Lt 7/1/1943.  Posted 11th Bn DLI 13/1/1943. Served Normandy.  With the Battalion on disbandment 26/8/1944.  Attached  Essex Regiment 30/9/1944, posted 2nd Bn.  Transferred back to DLI.  Posted 9th Bn DLI 6/11/45.  Attached to 56 Brigade as Officer Commanding RASC Composite Platoon.  Posted 56 Infantry Brigade Staff 15/2/1946 as Brigade GSO3.  POssibly posted to 53rd Division on the disbandment of 56 Brigade.  Posted to 2nd Infantry Division 1/2/1947.  Released 7/5/1947 as Hon Captain.
 |Company/Battery=S, B, S
 |Platoon or other sub-unit=Mortar Pln
-|Task or role=Platoon Commander 13/1/1943 onwards, Company Commander September 1944
+|Task or role=Platoon Commander 13/1/1943 onwards (Rifle Platoon then Mortar Plkatoon).  Company Commander September 1944.  Brigade Staff Officer 1946.
 |Joined Brigade=13-Jan-43
-|Promotions=W/S Lt 7/7/43, T/Capt 19/9/44
+|Promotions=Lance Corporal June 1940.  Corporal.  Sergeant - possibly October 1941.  Commissioned 7/1/1943.  W/S Lt 7/7/43, T/Capt 19/9/44.
 |Died/Killed in action=Died 1981 Worksop District.  McGregor records state year of death was 1983.  To be clarified.
 |Home address=, OC of 3" Mortar Platoon with 2 Essex from Sep 1944 to the end of the War.  Information provided by Bruce Stillman (son-in-law) via Polar Bear News.
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 |Image Title=Captain Andrew Douglas Barlow
 }}

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 |Home address=, OC of 3" Mortar Platoon with 2 Essex from Sep 1944 to the end of the War.  Information provided by Bruce Stillman (son-in-law) via Polar Bear News.
 |Source table=11DLI
 }}
 McGregor Card Index refers to an RASC Platoon but it is not clear where this fits in the record.  Similarly the timing of the attachment to 56th Brigade Staff is uncertain.

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 |Joined Brigade=13-Jan-43
 |Promotions=W/S Lt 7/7/43, T/Capt 19/9/44
-|Died/Killed in action=Died 1983.
+|Died/Killed in action=Died 1981 Worksop District.  McGregor records state year of death was 1983.  To be clarified.
 |Home address=, OC of 3" Mortar Platoon with 2 Essex from Sep 1944 to the end of the War.  Information provided by Bruce Stillman (son-in-law) via Polar Bear News.
 |Source table=11DLI