Difference between revisions of "Spence William Pte 4456066"
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|Army number=4456066 | |Army number=4456066 | ||
|Rank=Pte | |Rank=Pte | ||
| + | |Date of birth=Born 1909/10. | ||
|Age=30 | |Age=30 | ||
| − | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, | + | |Unit=Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, but probably Spring 1939. Posted ? 9th Bn DLI. Posted ? 12th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, posted 1 TS. Served BEF. Previously reported Missing, now presumed KILLED in ACTION while with the B.E.F. on, or shortly after, 20/5/40, Auth:- CAS/BW/6/ Serial No. 778 dated 31/8/45. |
| + | |Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939. | ||
|Died/Killed in action=20-May-40 | |Died/Killed in action=20-May-40 | ||
|Home address=Son of James and Elizabeth Spence, Husband of Dorothy Spence, Sandyford, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Buried Memorial Plot 8, Row B, Grave 11, Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux. | |Home address=Son of James and Elizabeth Spence, Husband of Dorothy Spence, Sandyford, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Buried Memorial Plot 8, Row B, Grave 11, Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux. | ||
| + | |Image Name=Spence_W_4456066.JPG | ||
| + | |Image Title=Pte W Spence's CWGC headstone. | ||
|Source table=1TS | |Source table=1TS | ||
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Revision as of 16:22, 22 November 2016
Personnel Entry
Name Spence William
Army number 4456066
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Born 1909/10.
Age 30
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, but probably Spring 1939. Posted ? 9th Bn DLI. Posted ? 12th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, posted 1 TS. Served BEF. Previously reported Missing, now presumed KILLED in ACTION while with the B.E.F. on, or shortly after, 20/5/40, Auth:- CAS/BW/6/ Serial No. 778 dated 31/8/45.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 20-May-40
Home address Son of James and Elizabeth Spence, Husband of Dorothy Spence, Sandyford, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Buried Memorial Plot 8, Row B, Grave 11, Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux.
Source table 1TS
