Sweeney Peter King Pte 4267468 - Revision history

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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.		\|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.		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.		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.		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.		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).		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		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.		\|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).		\|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.		\|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.
			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.
			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=62 at the time of his death.
			\|Company/Battery=Not known, other than as shown above.
	\|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not known.		\|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.		\|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.		\|Wounded=Not as far as is known, though he had several spells in hospital.
	\|Prisoner of War=Not as far as is known.		\|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 Name=Peter_King_Sweeney.jpg
	\|Image Title=Peter King Sweeney (Bugler?)		\|Image Title=Peter King Sweeney (Bugler?)
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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).		\|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.		\|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).		\|Age=(At time of death).
	\|Company/Battery=Not known.		\|Company/Battery=Not known.

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	\|Age=(At time of death).		\|Age=(At time of death).
	\|Company/Battery=Not known.		\|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.		\|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.		\|Wounded=Not as far as is known, though he had several spells in hospital.
	\|Prisoner of War=Not as far as is known.		\|Prisoner of War=Not as far as is known.

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	\|Died/Killed in action=		\|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.		\|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
			\|Image Title=Peter King Sweeney (Bugler?)
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	\|Surname and forenames=Sweeney Peter King		\|Surname and forenames=Sweeney Peter King
	\|Army number=4267468		\|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.
			\|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.
			\|Platoon or other Sub-Unit=Not known.
			\|Task or role=
			\|Joined Brigade=18/7/1940.
			\|Promotions=
			\|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=
			\|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.

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