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|Surname and forenames=Preston William | |Surname and forenames=Preston William | ||
|Army number=4462220 | |Army number=4462220 | ||
| − | |Rank= | + | |Rank=Private. |
| + | |Date of birth=15/1/1914 | ||
|Age=0 | |Age=0 | ||
| − | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry, | + | |Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry - 12/6/1940, and posted to the 11th Battalion DLI. Served Iceland. Transferred to the Pioneer Corps 10/7/43, Docs to Bournemouth 29/7/1943. Posted No 6 Centre. Granted Class A Release 29/1/1946. |
| + | |Joined Brigade=12/6/1940 | ||
| + | |Promotions=Sergeant - featured in the Sgt's Mess photo of April 1944 which questions the timing of his transfer to the Pioneer Corps. | ||
|Source table=11DLI | |Source table=11DLI | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:37, 3 March 2025
Personnel Entry
Name Preston William
Army number 4462220
Rank Private.
Decorations
Date of birth 15/1/1914
Age 0
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry - 12/6/1940, and posted to the 11th Battalion DLI. Served Iceland. Transferred to the Pioneer Corps 10/7/43, Docs to Bournemouth 29/7/1943. Posted No 6 Centre. Granted Class A Release 29/1/1946.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade 12/6/1940
Promotions Sergeant - featured in the Sgt's Mess photo of April 1944 which questions the timing of his transfer to the Pioneer Corps.
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action
Home address
Source table 11DLI
