Difference between revisions of "Hadfield Harry Pte 4459842"
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|Surname and forenames=Hadfield Harry | |Surname and forenames=Hadfield Harry | ||
|Army number=4459842 | |Army number=4459842 | ||
| − | |Rank= | + | |Rank=Private. |
|Date of birth=Born Bury 1917, mother's maiden surname Wright. | |Date of birth=Born Bury 1917, mother's maiden surname Wright. | ||
| − | |Age=25 | + | |Age=25 at the time of his death. |
| − | |Unit=Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date. Posted 11th | + | |Unit=Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date as yet. Underwent Basic Training. Posted to the 11th Battalion DLI. Served Iceland. Served Normandy. KILLED in ACTION in Western Europe near Rauray on 28/6/44 while with 11th Battalion DLI, Authority: 104-91 Serial 667. |
| − | |Joined Brigade=Not yet known but before Autumn 1940. | + | |Joined Brigade=Not yet known accurately but before Autumn 1940. |
| − | |Died/Killed in action=28-Jun-44 | + | |Died/Killed in action=Killed in Action 28-Jun-44. |
|Home address=Resident of Lancashire. No further family information as yet. Buried Grave VII. A. 9. St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux. | |Home address=Resident of Lancashire. No further family information as yet. Buried Grave VII. A. 9. St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux. | ||
| + | |Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards. | ||
| + | |Company/Battery=Support Company. | ||
| + | |Platoon or other Sub-Unit=Carrier Platoon. | ||
| + | |Task or role=Bren Carrier crew. | ||
| + | |Promotions=None known. | ||
| + | |Wounded=Not other than the injuries which lead to his death. | ||
| + | |Prisoner of War=No. | ||
|Source table=11DLI | |Source table=11DLI | ||
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Revision as of 15:30, 10 February 2025
Personnel Entry
Name Hadfield Harry
Army number 4459842
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Born Bury 1917, mother's maiden surname Wright.
Age 25 at the time of his death.
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date as yet. Underwent Basic Training. Posted to the 11th Battalion DLI. Served Iceland. Served Normandy. KILLED in ACTION in Western Europe near Rauray on 28/6/44 while with 11th Battalion DLI, Authority: 104-91 Serial 667.
Company/Battery Support Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Bren Carrier crew.
Joined Brigade Not yet known accurately but before Autumn 1940.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not other than the injuries which lead to his death.
Prisoner of War No.
Died/Killed in action Killed in Action 28-Jun-44.
Home address Resident of Lancashire. No further family information as yet. Buried Grave VII. A. 9. St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux.
Source table 11DLI
