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|Army number=4456122 | |Army number=4456122 | ||
|Rank=Pte | |Rank=Pte | ||
+ | |Date of birth=Born County Durham - date not yet known. | ||
|Age=0 | |Age=0 | ||
− | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, Posted 11th Bn | + | |Unit=Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, but probably mid-1939. Posted ? 8th Bn DLI. Posted 11th Bn DLI. Served BEF? Served Iceland. Served Normandy. Posted 6th Bn DLI - probably on the disbandment of 11th Battalion. KILLED in ACTION with 6th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry 10/9/1944. |
|Promotions=Cpl | |Promotions=Cpl | ||
|Died/Killed in action=10-Sep-44 | |Died/Killed in action=10-Sep-44 | ||
− | |Home address=Son of James Vicker Cree and Sarah Elizabeth Cree of Chester-le-Street. Buried Grave III.A.7. Geel War Cemetery. | + | |Home address=Resident of County Durham. Son of James Vicker Cree and Sarah Elizabeth Cree of Chester-le-Street. Buried Grave III.A.7. Geel War Cemetery. |
|Source table=11DLI | |Source table=11DLI | ||
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+ | Sidney's older brother, Norman, died as a PoW in Japanese hands while serving with the 9th Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. His Memorial Page can be found [http://70brigade.newmp.org.uk/wiki/Cree_Norman_Alexander_Fusilier_4279309 here]. |
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Personnel Entry
Name Cree Sidney
Army number 4456122
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Born County Durham - date not yet known.
Age 0
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, but probably mid-1939. Posted ? 8th Bn DLI. Posted 11th Bn DLI. Served BEF? Served Iceland. Served Normandy. Posted 6th Bn DLI - probably on the disbandment of 11th Battalion. KILLED in ACTION with 6th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry 10/9/1944.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions Cpl
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 10-Sep-44
Home address Resident of County Durham. Son of James Vicker Cree and Sarah Elizabeth Cree of Chester-le-Street. Buried Grave III.A.7. Geel War Cemetery.
Source table 11DLI
Sidney's older brother, Norman, died as a PoW in Japanese hands while serving with the 9th Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. His Memorial Page can be found here.