KIllian James Private 4397867
Personnel Entry
Name Killian James
Army number 4397867
Rank Private.
Decorations None yet known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Born 29/10/1920 (other results show 9th October).
Age
Unit Enlisted in the Green Howards and underwent Basic Training. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry and posted to the 11th Battalion. Served Normandy. Wounded. Transferred to the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers 6/10/1945 following the disbanding of the 11th Battalion and his recovery from his injuries. Documents to Section 20/11/1945.
Company/Battery Not yet ascertained.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Not yet known but probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade Not yet confirmed.
Promotions None known as yet.
Wounded Yes - Normandy - date not recorded.
Prisoner of War Not as far as is known.
Died/Killed in action Date of death July 2003 in Durham Western District, aged 82.
Home address At the time of the 1939 General Register he was living at 28, Oak Avenue, Durham with his parents and working as a "Coal Motor Boy". Father - John James Killian (1886 - 1972) - bridge repairer, mother - Elizabeth Smith (1885 - 1959).
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