Difference between revisions of "Maxwell David Pte 4456195"
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|Surname and forenames=Maxwell David | |Surname and forenames=Maxwell David | ||
|Army number=4456195 | |Army number=4456195 | ||
| − | |Rank= | + | |Rank=Private. |
|Date of birth=Born 1902/03. | |Date of birth=Born 1902/03. | ||
| − | |Age=37 | + | |Age=37 at the time of his death. |
| − | |Unit=Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, but probably Spring/Summer 1939. Posted ? 9th Bn DLI. Posted ? 12th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, posted | + | |Unit=Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date yet, but probably Spring/Summer 1939. Posted ? 9th Bn DLI. Posted ? 12th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Previously reported Missing. Now known to have DIED of WOUNDS received in action 20/5/40, Authority:- Casualty L. |
| + | |Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards. | ||
| + | |Date of birth=Not yet known. | ||
| + | |Company/Battery=C Company. | ||
| + | |Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known. | ||
| + | |Task or role=Not known but probably Rifleman. | ||
| + | |Joined Brigade=1/9/1939. | ||
| + | |Promotions=None known. | ||
|Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939. | |Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939. | ||
|Wounded=20/5/1940. | |Wounded=20/5/1940. | ||
| − | |Died/Killed in action=20-May-40 | + | |Died/Killed in action=DIED of WOUNDS 20-May-40. Buried Memorial Plot 8, Row B, Grave 3, [[BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY]], Ficheux. |
| − | + | |Home address=Son of David and Janet Maxwell, husband of Margaret Maxwell, Teams, Gateshead. | |
|Image Name=Maxwell_D_4456195.JPG | |Image Name=Maxwell_D_4456195.JPG | ||
|Image Title=Pte D Maxwell's CWGC headstone. | |Image Title=Pte D Maxwell's CWGC headstone. | ||
|Source table=1TS | |Source table=1TS | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 16:58, 16 December 2021
Personnel Entry
Name Maxwell David
Army number 4456195
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age 37 at the time of his death.
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date yet, but probably Spring/Summer 1939. Posted ? 9th Bn DLI. Posted ? 12th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Previously reported Missing. Now known to have DIED of WOUNDS received in action 20/5/40, Authority:- Casualty L.
Company/Battery C Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Not known but probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions None known.
Wounded 20/5/1940.
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action DIED of WOUNDS 20-May-40. Buried Memorial Plot 8, Row B, Grave 3, BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, Ficheux.
Home address Son of David and Janet Maxwell, husband of Margaret Maxwell, Teams, Gateshead.
Source table 1TS
