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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. | ||
| + | |Company/Battery=C Company. | ||
| + | |Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known. | ||
| + | |Task or role=Not known but probably Rifleman. | ||
| + | |Promotions=None known. | ||
|Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939. | |Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939. | ||
| − | |Wounded=20/5/1940. | + | |Wounded=Yes - 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. Headstone inscription reads: GRANT UNTO HIM, O LORD, ETERNAL REST AND LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON HIM. |
| − | + | |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 | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:01, 9 March 2022
Personnel Entry
Name Maxwell David
Army number 4456195
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Born 1902/03.
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 Yes - 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. Headstone inscription reads: GRANT UNTO HIM, O LORD, ETERNAL REST AND LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON HIM.
Home address Son of David and Janet Maxwell, husband of Margaret Maxwell, Teams, Gateshead.
Source table 1TS
