Difference between revisions of "Wilson Thomas Joseph Pte 4455902"
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|Surname and forenames=Wilson Thomas Joseph | |Surname and forenames=Wilson Thomas Joseph | ||
|Army number=4455902 | |Army number=4455902 | ||
| − | |Rank= | + | |Rank=Private. |
| − | |Unit=Joined The Durham Light Infantry, Territorial Army, no enlistment date known but almost certainly early May 1939. Posted ? 9th Battalion DLI. Posted ? 12th Battalion DLI. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940 and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served with the B.E.F. in France. Taken Prisoner of War - | + | |Unit=Joined The Durham Light Infantry, Territorial Army, no enlistment date known but almost certainly early May 1939. Posted ? 9th Battalion DLI. Posted ? 12th Battalion DLI. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940 and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served with the B.E.F. in France. Taken Prisoner of War - 21/5/1940. Repatriated to the UK. Posted ? Bn Black Watch. Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) as unfit for further service 12/1/46. |
| − | |Prisoner of War=Yes - held in Stalag 20B, PoW Number 20371. | + | |Prisoner of War=Yes - held in Stalag XXA and 20B, PoW Number 20371. |
|Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards. | |Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards. | ||
|Date of birth=Not yet confirmed. Research suggests October 1918 - mother's name Wilson. | |Date of birth=Not yet confirmed. Research suggests October 1918 - mother's name Wilson. | ||
|Age=(At time of death). Not yet known. | |Age=(At time of death). Not yet known. | ||
| − | |Company/Battery= | + | |Company/Battery=A Company. |
|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known. | |Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known. | ||
| − | |Task or role=Not yet known. | + | |Task or role=Not yet known - probably Rifleman. |
|Joined Brigade=1/9/1939 on mobilisation. | |Joined Brigade=1/9/1939 on mobilisation. | ||
|Promotions=None known. | |Promotions=None known. | ||
|Wounded=Not as far as is known. | |Wounded=Not as far as is known. | ||
|Died/Killed in action=Date of death not yet known. | |Died/Killed in action=Date of death not yet known. | ||
| − | |Home address=Worked as a Coal Miner at Pelaw Main Colliery. 19, Dorney St. Gateshead | + | |Home address=Worked as a Coal Miner at Pelaw Main Colliery. Lived at 19, Dorney St. Gateshead, then 93, Romulus Terrace, Gateshead. |
|Source table=1TS | |Source table=1TS | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:48, 16 November 2021
Personnel Entry
Name Wilson Thomas Joseph
Army number 4455902
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not yet confirmed. Research suggests October 1918 - mother's name Wilson.
Age (At time of death). Not yet known.
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, Territorial Army, no enlistment date known but almost certainly early May 1939. Posted ? 9th Battalion DLI. Posted ? 12th Battalion DLI. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940 and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served with the B.E.F. in France. Taken Prisoner of War - 21/5/1940. Repatriated to the UK. Posted ? Bn Black Watch. Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) as unfit for further service 12/1/46.
Company/Battery A Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Not yet known - probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade 1/9/1939 on mobilisation.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War Yes - held in Stalag XXA and 20B, PoW Number 20371.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address Worked as a Coal Miner at Pelaw Main Colliery. Lived at 19, Dorney St. Gateshead, then 93, Romulus Terrace, Gateshead.
Source table 1TS
