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|Surname and forenames=Callaghan Joseph Terence | |Surname and forenames=Callaghan Joseph Terence | ||
|Army number=4457179 | |Army number=4457179 | ||
| − | |Rank= | + | |Rank=Private. |
| − | + | |Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, T, 18/9/1939. Posted to the 12th Battalion. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940. Posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Taken Prisoner of War - at Arras - on 20/5/1940. Returned to the UK at the end of hostilities. Posted to the ? Battalion Black Watch. Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) 22/12/45 as unfit for further military service. | |
| − | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry, T, | + | |Prisoner of War=Yes - held in; Camp XXIB - Posen - June to September 1940, Camp XXIA Shilsburg - September 1940 to May 1941, Camp 344/ Stalag 8F - Lamsdorf May 1941 - January 1945. Work Camp in Silesia March 1944 - January 1945 - Factory Labouring. PoW Number 2596. On 1/3/1945 he escaped from Lautensdorf with Jack Acon (probably a relative) and they made their way to the American lines on 11/5/1945. |
| − | |Prisoner of War= | + | |Home address=Father - Frederick Callaghan 1882 - 1943. mother - Janet Acon (1881 - 1927). Married Marion E. Dinsdale in Newcastle in 1945. Lived at Caravan, Foundry Yard, Bellingham, Hexham. Also lived at 8, Canning Street, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne. |
| − | |Home address=Caravan, Foundry Yard, Bellingham, Hexham | + | |
|Source table=1TS | |Source table=1TS | ||
| + | |Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards. | ||
| + | |Date of birth=Born 18/3/1919 at Newcastle upon Tyne - mother's maiden surname Acon. Baptised 6/4/1919 at St Joseph's RC Church Benwell. Godparents Joseph Muldoon and Lucy Angus. | ||
| + | |Age=58 At the time of his death. | ||
| + | |Company/Battery=Not yet known. | ||
| + | |Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known. | ||
| + | |Task or role=Probably Rifleman. | ||
| + | |Joined Brigade=On being posted to the 12th Battalion DLI. | ||
| + | |Promotions=None known. | ||
| + | |Wounded=Not so far as is known, but the War Office daily Casualty List number 58 listed Private Callaghan (though incorrectly spelt as Callachan) as being dangerously ill - dated 16/11/1939 while he was still with 12th DLI. He was still suffering from Peritonitis at the time of his capture in May 1940 and subsequently had Surgery. | ||
| + | |Died/Killed in action=Died 4/10/1977 at Winlaton Mill, County Durham. Probate granted at Newcastle Registry 28/10/1977. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:10, 10 March 2026
Personnel Entry
Name Callaghan Joseph Terence
Army number 4457179
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Born 18/3/1919 at Newcastle upon Tyne - mother's maiden surname Acon. Baptised 6/4/1919 at St Joseph's RC Church Benwell. Godparents Joseph Muldoon and Lucy Angus.
Age 58 At the time of his death.
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, T, 18/9/1939. Posted to the 12th Battalion. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940. Posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Taken Prisoner of War - at Arras - on 20/5/1940. Returned to the UK at the end of hostilities. Posted to the ? Battalion Black Watch. Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) 22/12/45 as unfit for further military service.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade On being posted to the 12th Battalion DLI.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not so far as is known, but the War Office daily Casualty List number 58 listed Private Callaghan (though incorrectly spelt as Callachan) as being dangerously ill - dated 16/11/1939 while he was still with 12th DLI. He was still suffering from Peritonitis at the time of his capture in May 1940 and subsequently had Surgery.
Prisoner of War Yes - held in; Camp XXIB - Posen - June to September 1940, Camp XXIA Shilsburg - September 1940 to May 1941, Camp 344/ Stalag 8F - Lamsdorf May 1941 - January 1945. Work Camp in Silesia March 1944 - January 1945 - Factory Labouring. PoW Number 2596. On 1/3/1945 he escaped from Lautensdorf with Jack Acon (probably a relative) and they made their way to the American lines on 11/5/1945.
Died/Killed in action Died 4/10/1977 at Winlaton Mill, County Durham. Probate granted at Newcastle Registry 28/10/1977.
Home address Father - Frederick Callaghan 1882 - 1943. mother - Janet Acon (1881 - 1927). Married Marion E. Dinsdale in Newcastle in 1945. Lived at Caravan, Foundry Yard, Bellingham, Hexham. Also lived at 8, Canning Street, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Source table 1TS
