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|Army number=4462221 | |Army number=4462221 | ||
|Rank=Private. | |Rank=Private. | ||
| − | |Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, probably in Spring/Summer 1939. Posted to the 8th Battalion. Posted 11th Battalion 1/9/1939. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F.? Served in Iceland. Served in Normandy. Posted ? Bn DLI on the disbandment of the 11th Battalion. Discharged 21/2/45 under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) 21/2/1945. | + | |Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, probably in Spring/Summer 1939. Posted to the 8th Battalion?. Posted 11th Battalion 1/9/1939. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F.? Served in Iceland. Served in Normandy. Posted ? Bn DLI on the disbandment of the 11th Battalion. Discharged 21/2/45 under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) 21/2/1945. |
|Source table=11DLI | |Source table=11DLI | ||
|Decorations=Service Awards including the France and Germany Star. | |Decorations=Service Awards including the France and Germany Star. | ||
| − | |Date of birth= | + | |Date of birth=Not yet confirmed - several contenders available. |
| − | |Age=(At time of death). | + | |Age=(At time of death). Not yet known. |
|Company/Battery=Not yet known. | |Company/Battery=Not yet known. | ||
|Platoon or other Sub-Unit=Not yet known. | |Platoon or other Sub-Unit=Not yet known. | ||
|Task or role=Probably Rifleman but not yet confirmed. | |Task or role=Probably Rifleman but not yet confirmed. | ||
| − | |Joined Brigade= | + | |Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939. |
| − | |Promotions= | + | |Promotions=None known. |
| − | |Wounded= | + | |Wounded=Not as far as is known. |
| − | |Prisoner of War= | + | |Prisoner of War=Not as far as is known. |
| − | |Died/Killed in action= | + | |Died/Killed in action=Date of death not yet confirmed - several contenders available. |
| − | |Home address= | + | |Home address=Walter's medals were requested to be sent to 27, Leigh Road, Leigh, Lancashire in 1947. |
}} | }} | ||
[[File:Page_1_(2)_Seddon.jpg|600px|thumb|centre|Medal Card for Private Walter Seddon]] | [[File:Page_1_(2)_Seddon.jpg|600px|thumb|centre|Medal Card for Private Walter Seddon]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:51, 3 March 2025
Personnel Entry
Name Seddon Walter
Army number 4462221
Rank Private.
Decorations Service Awards including the France and Germany Star.
Date of birth Not yet confirmed - several contenders available.
Age (At time of death). Not yet known.
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, probably in Spring/Summer 1939. Posted to the 8th Battalion?. Posted 11th Battalion 1/9/1939. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F.? Served in Iceland. Served in Normandy. Posted ? Bn DLI on the disbandment of the 11th Battalion. Discharged 21/2/45 under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) 21/2/1945.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Probably Rifleman but not yet confirmed.
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War Not as far as is known.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet confirmed - several contenders available.
Home address Walter's medals were requested to be sent to 27, Leigh Road, Leigh, Lancashire in 1947.
Source table 11DLI
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