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{{Personnel
|Surname and forenames=Sweeney Peter King
|Army number=4267468
|Rank=Pte
|Age=0
|Unit=Royal Northumberland Fusiliers - enlisted 19/3/1930, R, 7/5, Trf Durham Light Infantry 18/7/1940, Posted 11th Bn, Iceland, Trf Royal Engineers 2/4/1942, Posted No. 2 Trg Bn, Docs to Brighton 1/6/1942, RE O/A 57
|Source table=11DLI
}}

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 |Unit=Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers at Middlesbrough on 19/3/1930 at the age of 18 years and attested the same day.  Medical class A1.  Joined as a Regular soldier for 7 years with 5 years on the Reserve.
 After basic training at the Depot he was posted to 1st Battalion RNF.  Served Jamaica 16/9/1931 - 9/2/1934.  Served Egypt 10/2/1934 - 5/10/1937.  Transferred to Section B of the Army Reserve under King's Regulations para 38(i) 4/1/1938.  Posted to Dover for training 1 - 12 May 1939.
-Called out for Army Service 15/6/1939 and posted to the 2nd Battalion RNF 17/6/1939.  Called to the Colours and mobilised 1/9/1939.  Joined the Depot at Folkestone 6/9/1939. Posted to the 7th Battalion RNF.  Served B.E.F from 31/3/1940. Posted to the HQ of 3rd Corps 31/3/1940.  Returned from France 1/6/1940.
+Called out for Army Service 15/6/1939 and posted to the 2nd Battalion RNF 17/6/1939.  Called to the Colours and mobilised 1/9/1939.  Joined the Depot at Folkestone 6/9/1939. Posted to the 7th Battalion RNF.  Served with the B.E.F. in France from 31/3/1940. Posted to the HQ of 3rd Corps 31/3/1940.  Returned from France 1/6/1940.
 Posted to 2nd Battalion RNF from Reception Camp 7/6/1940.
 Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry 18/7/1940, Posted to the 11th Battalion.  Served Iceland.  Disembarked Iceland 25/10/1940 and, apart from a spell of leave in the UK from 14/5/1941, returned to the UK with the 11th Battalion at the end of 1941.
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 Transferred to the Royal Engineers in the rank of Sapper 2/4/1942, Posted No. 2 Training Battalion, Depot Company.  Posted to Company B in the Training Battalion 12/4/1942.  Documents to R.E. Records Brighton 1/6/1942.  Completed R.E. Recruit Training 4/6/1942. Posted to Depot Company 16/6/1942.  Posted to No. 25 Base Depot Company 7/7/1942.  Posted to 3 (Lines of Communication) DBRE for overseas draft serial RGKYH.  Posted 2 FDBD for serial RGKYH 21/7/1942.
 Draft RGKYH embarked for the Middle East 26/7/1942.  Disembarked Egypt and posted to X (IV) List 21/9/1942.   X (II) List 24/10/1942 (Hospitalised).  X (IV) List 16/11/1942 (Discharged from Hospital).
-Posted to the 658 General Construction Company Royal Engineers 26/12/1942 - joined 2/1/1943.  Posted to X (II) List 17/8/1943 (Hospitalised).  Discharged from Hospital and posted to 658 Artisan Works Company Royal Engineers 8/9/1943.  Transferred to BNNF 11/10/1943.  To X (II) List 25/1/1944.  Posted back to 658 Artisan Works Company Royal Engineers 13/2/1944.  Struck off strength of Middle East Command to BNNF 11/11/1943.  To X (II) List (NBC) 20/8/1945 (Hospitalised)  Discharged from No. 45 General Hospital 12/9/1945.  Regarded as non-effective from 16/10/1945.
+Posted to the 658 General Construction Company Royal Engineers 26/12/1942 - joined 2/1/1943.  Posted to X (II) List 17/8/1943 (Hospitalised).  Discharged from Hospital and posted to 658 Artisan Works Company Royal Engineers 8/9/1943.  Transferred to British North Africa Force 11/10/1943 and Struck off Strength of the Middle East Force.  To X (II) List 25/1/1944.  Posted back to 658 Artisan Works Company Royal Engineers 13/2/1944. To X (II) List (NBC) 20/8/1945 (Hospitalised)  Discharged from No. 45 General Hospital 12/9/1945.  Regarded as non-effective from 16/10/1945.
 Released to Class Z Reserve 4/2/1946.  Disposal handled by No. 6 Military Dispersal Unit, Taunton
 |Age=62 at the time of his death.

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 |Decorations=Service Medals for Second World War (War Medal, Defence Medal and 1939/45 Star), together with the Africa Star with 8th Army Clasp - awarded 8/3/1944 (some records show 23/9/1944 as the date of the award).
 |Date of birth=8th July 1912 at Coatbridge in Scotland.
-|Unit=Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers at Middlesbrough on 19/3/1930 at the age of 18 years and attested the same day.  Medical class A1.  Joined as a Regular soldier for 7 years with 5 years on the Reserve.   After basic training at the Depot he was posted to 1st Battalion RNF.  Served Jamaica 16/9/1931 - 9/2/1934.  Served Egypt 10/2/1934 - 5/10/1937.  Transferred to Section B of the Army Reserve under King's Regulations para 38(i) 4/1/1938.  Posted to Dover for training 1 - 12 May 1939.  Called out for Army Service 15/6/1939 and posted to the 2nd Battalion RNF 17/6/1939.  Called to the Colours and mobilised 1/9/1939.  Joined the Depot at Folkestone 6/9/1939. Posted to the 7th Battalion RNF.  Served B.E.F from 31/3/1940. Posted to the HQ of 3rd Corps 31/3/1940.  Returned from France 1/6/1940.  Posted to 2nd Battalion RNF from Reception Camp 7/6/1940.  Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry 18/7/1940, Posted 11th Battalion.  Served Iceland.  Disembarked Iceland 25/10/1940 and, apart from a spell of leave in the UK from 14/5/1941, returned to the UK with the 11th Battalion at the end of 1941.  Posted to 70th Infantry Brigade HQ 9/3/1942.  Transferred to the Royal Engineers in the rank of Sapper 2/4/1942, Posted No. 2 Training Battalion Depot Company.  Posted to Company B in the Training Battalion 12/4/1942.  Documents to R.E. Records Brighton 1/6/1942.  Completed R.E. Recruit Training 4/6/1942. Posted to Depot Company 16/6/1942.  Posted to No. 25 Base Depot Company 7/7/1942.  Posted to 3 (Lines of Communication) DBRE for overseas draft serial RGKYH.  Posted 2 FDBD for serial RGKYH 21/7/1942.  Draft RGKYH embarked for the Middle East 26/7/1942.  Disembarked Egypt and posted to X (IV) List 21/9/1942.   X (II) List 24/10/1942 (Hospitalised).  X (IV) List 16/11/1942 (Discharged from Hospital).  Posted to the 658 General Construction Company Royal Engineers 26/12/1942 - joined 2/1/1943.  Posted to X (II) List 17/8/1943 (Hospitalised).  Discharged from Hospital and posted to 658 Artisan Works Company Royal Engineers 8/9/1943.  Transferred to BNNF 11/10/1943.  To X (II) List 25/1/1944.  Posted back to 658 Artisan Works Company Royal Engineers 13/2/1944.  Struck off strength of Middle East Command to BNNF 11/11/1943.  To X (II) List (NBC) 20/8/1945 (Hospitalised)  Discharged from No. 45 General Hospital 12/9/1945.  Regarded as non-effective from 16/10/1945.  Released to Class Z Reserve 4/2/1946.  Disposal handled by No. 6 Military Dispersal Unit, Taunton
+|Unit=Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers at Middlesbrough on 19/3/1930 at the age of 18 years and attested the same day.  Medical class A1.  Joined as a Regular soldier for 7 years with 5 years on the Reserve.
-|Age=(At time of death).
+After basic training at the Depot he was posted to 1st Battalion RNF.  Served Jamaica 16/9/1931 - 9/2/1934.  Served Egypt 10/2/1934 - 5/10/1937.  Transferred to Section B of the Army Reserve under King's Regulations para 38(i) 4/1/1938.  Posted to Dover for training 1 - 12 May 1939.
-|Company/Battery=Not known.
+Called out for Army Service 15/6/1939 and posted to the 2nd Battalion RNF 17/6/1939.  Called to the Colours and mobilised 1/9/1939.  Joined the Depot at Folkestone 6/9/1939. Posted to the 7th Battalion RNF.  Served B.E.F from 31/3/1940. Posted to the HQ of 3rd Corps 31/3/1940.  Returned from France 1/6/1940.
 |Platoon or other sub-unit=Not known.
 |Task or role=Gained qualifications as a Plumber and Pipe Fitter in March 1945 as well as 3rd and 2nd Class Education Certificates.
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 |Wounded=Not as far as is known, though he had several spells in hospital.
 |Prisoner of War=Not as far as is known.
-|Died/Killed in action=
+|Died/Killed in action=Death registered July 1974 while at Tiverton, Bath.  Probate granted 28/10/1974 at the Bristol office.
-|Home address=Religion on enlistment - Roman Catholic.  Industry group on enlistment ZH - occupation code 176.2 - Labourer.  Father was Next of Kin on enlistment - living at 34, Sarah Street, West Hartlepool.  Address 24, Wedmore Park, Bath, Somerset.  Married Dorothy on 2/2/1940.
+|Home address=Religion on enlistment - Roman Catholic.  Industry group on enlistment ZH - occupation code 176.2 - Labourer.  Father was Next of Kin on enlistment - living at 34, Sarah Street, West Hartlepool.  Peter's address 24, Wedmore Park, Bath, Somerset.  Married Dorothy Reeves (1919 - 2010) on 2/2/1940.  Final home address 12, Poolemead Road, Tiverton, Bath, Somerset.
 |Image Name=Peter_King_Sweeney.jpg
 |Image Title=Peter King Sweeney (Bugler?)
 |Source table=11DLI
 }}

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 |Decorations=Service Medals for Second World War (War Medal, Defence Medal and 1939/45 Star), together with the Africa Star with 8th Army Clasp - awarded 8/3/1944 (some records show 23/9/1944 as the date of the award).
 |Date of birth=8th July 1912 at Coatbridge in Scotland.
-|Unit=Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers at Middlesbrough on 19/3/1930 at the age of 18 years and attested the same day.  Medical class A1.  Joined as a Regular soldier for 7 years with 5 years on the Reserve.   After basic training at the Depot he was posted to 1st Battalion RNF.  Served Jamaica 16/9/1931 - 9/2/1934.  Served Egypt 10/2/1934 - 5/10/1937.  Transferred to Section B of the Army Reserve under King's Regulations para 38(i) 4/1/1938.  Posted to Dover for training 1 - 12 May 1939.  Called out for Army Service 15/6/1939 and posted to the 2nd Battalion RNF 17/6/1939.  Called to the Colours and mobilised 1/9/1939.  Joined the Depot at Folkestone 6/9/1939. Posted to the 7th Battalion RNF.  Served B.E.F from 31/3/1940. Posted to the HQ of 3rd Corps 31/3/1940.  Returned from France 1/6/1940.  Posted to 2nd Battalion RNF from Reception Camp 7/6/1940.  Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry 18/7/1940, Posted 11th Battalion.  Served Iceland.  Disembarked Iceland 25/10/1940 and, apart from a spell of leave in the UK from 14/5/1941, returned to the UK with the 11th Battalion at the end of 1941.  Posted to 70th Infantry Brigade HQ 9/3/1942.  Transferred to the Royal Engineers in the rank of Sapper 2/4/1942, Posted No. 2 Training Battalion Depot Company.  Posted to Company B in the Training Battalion 12/4/1942.  Documents to R.E. Records Brighton 1/6/1942.  Completed R.E. Recruit Training 4/6/1942. Posted to Depot Company 16/6/1942.  Posted to No. 25 Base Depot Company 7/7/1942.  Posted to 3 (Lines of Communication) DBRE for overseas draft serial RGKYH.  Posted 2 FDBD for serial RGKYH 21/7/1942.  Draft RGKYH embarked for the Middle East 26/7/1942.  Disembarked Egypt and posted to X IV List 21/9/1942.  X (II) List 24/10/1942 (Hospitalised).  X (IV) List 16/11/1942 (Discharged from Hospital).  Posted to the 658 General Construction Company Royal Engineers 26/12/1942 - joined 2/1/1943.  Posted to X II List 17/8/1943 (Hospitalised).  Discharged from Hospital and posted to 658 Artisan Works Company Royal Engineers 8/9/1943.  Transferred to BNNF 11/10/1943.  To X II List 25/1/1944.  Posted back to 658 Artisan Works Company Royal Engineers 13/2/1944.  Struck off strength of Middle East Command to BNNF 11/11/1943.  To X II List (NBC) 20/8/1945 (Hospitalised)  Discharged from No. 45 General Hospital 12/9/1945.  Regarded as non-effective from 16/10/1945.  Released to Class Z Reserve 4/2/1946.  Disposal handled by No. 6 Military Dispersal Unit, Taunton
+|Unit=Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers at Middlesbrough on 19/3/1930 at the age of 18 years and attested the same day.  Medical class A1.  Joined as a Regular soldier for 7 years with 5 years on the Reserve.   After basic training at the Depot he was posted to 1st Battalion RNF.  Served Jamaica 16/9/1931 - 9/2/1934.  Served Egypt 10/2/1934 - 5/10/1937.  Transferred to Section B of the Army Reserve under King's Regulations para 38(i) 4/1/1938.  Posted to Dover for training 1 - 12 May 1939.  Called out for Army Service 15/6/1939 and posted to the 2nd Battalion RNF 17/6/1939.  Called to the Colours and mobilised 1/9/1939.  Joined the Depot at Folkestone 6/9/1939. Posted to the 7th Battalion RNF.  Served B.E.F from 31/3/1940. Posted to the HQ of 3rd Corps 31/3/1940.  Returned from France 1/6/1940.  Posted to 2nd Battalion RNF from Reception Camp 7/6/1940.  Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry 18/7/1940, Posted 11th Battalion.  Served Iceland.  Disembarked Iceland 25/10/1940 and, apart from a spell of leave in the UK from 14/5/1941, returned to the UK with the 11th Battalion at the end of 1941.  Posted to 70th Infantry Brigade HQ 9/3/1942.  Transferred to the Royal Engineers in the rank of Sapper 2/4/1942, Posted No. 2 Training Battalion Depot Company.  Posted to Company B in the Training Battalion 12/4/1942.  Documents to R.E. Records Brighton 1/6/1942.  Completed R.E. Recruit Training 4/6/1942. Posted to Depot Company 16/6/1942.  Posted to No. 25 Base Depot Company 7/7/1942.  Posted to 3 (Lines of Communication) DBRE for overseas draft serial RGKYH.  Posted 2 FDBD for serial RGKYH 21/7/1942.  Draft RGKYH embarked for the Middle East 26/7/1942.  Disembarked Egypt and posted to X (IV) List 21/9/1942.   X (II) List 24/10/1942 (Hospitalised).  X (IV) List 16/11/1942 (Discharged from Hospital).  Posted to the 658 General Construction Company Royal Engineers 26/12/1942 - joined 2/1/1943.  Posted to X (II) List 17/8/1943 (Hospitalised).  Discharged from Hospital and posted to 658 Artisan Works Company Royal Engineers 8/9/1943.  Transferred to BNNF 11/10/1943.  To X (II) List 25/1/1944.  Posted back to 658 Artisan Works Company Royal Engineers 13/2/1944.  Struck off strength of Middle East Command to BNNF 11/11/1943.  To X (II) List (NBC) 20/8/1945 (Hospitalised)  Discharged from No. 45 General Hospital 12/9/1945.  Regarded as non-effective from 16/10/1945.  Released to Class Z Reserve 4/2/1946.  Disposal handled by No. 6 Military Dispersal Unit, Taunton
 |Age=(At time of death).
 |Company/Battery=Not known.

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 |Age=(At time of death).
 |Company/Battery=Not known.
-|Platoon or other Sub-Unit=Not known.
+|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not known.
-|Task or role=
+|Task or role=Gained qualifications as a Plumber and Pipe Fitter in March 1945 as well as 3rd and 2nd Class Education Certificates.
 |Joined Brigade=18/7/1940.
-|Promotions=
+|Promotions=Promoted Lance Corporal but requested a return to the ranks subsequently.  Promoted Corporal 30/5/1941 while with 11th DLI.
 |Wounded=Not as far as is known, though he had several spells in hospital.
 |Prisoner of War=Not as far as is known.

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 |Died/Killed in action=
 |Home address=Religion on enlistment - Roman Catholic.  Industry group on enlistment ZH - occupation code 176.2 - Labourer.  Father was Next of Kin on enlistment - living at 34, Sarah Street, West Hartlepool.  Address 24, Wedmore Park, Bath, Somerset.  Married Dorothy on 2/2/1940.
+|Image Name=Peter_King_Sweeney.jpg
 |Source table=11DLI
 }}

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 |Surname and forenames=Sweeney Peter King
 |Army number=4267468
-|Rank=Pte
+|Rank=Fusilier.
-|Age=0
+|Decorations=Service Medals for Second World War (War Medal, Defence Medal and 1939/45 Star), together with the Africa Star with 8th Army Clasp - awarded 8/3/1944 (some records show 23/9/1944 as the date of the award).
-|Unit=Royal Northumberland Fusiliers - enlisted 19/3/1930, R, 7/5, Trf Durham Light Infantry 18/7/1940, Posted 11th Bn, Iceland, Trf Royal Engineers 2/4/1942, Posted No. 2 Trg Bn, Docs to Brighton 1/6/1942, RE O/A 57
+|Date of birth=8th July 1912 at Coatbridge in Scotland.
 |Source table=11DLI
 }}