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|Rank=2/Lt
|Rank=2/Lt
|Decorations=Territorial Efficiency Medal - 2/10/1979
|Decorations=Territorial Efficiency Medal - 2/10/1979
|Date of birth=
|Date of birth=22/10/1918 in Brixton.
|Age=0
|Age=79 at the time of his death.
|Unit=Posted as Cadet to 168 OCTU, Durham Light Infantry - Emergency Commission as 2/Lt 10/2/1940, Posted No 4 ITC Brancepeth 24/2/1940, Attached, then Posted 11th Bn DLI 28/2/1940, Prisoner of War, Unemployed list 1946 as Hon Lt.
|Unit=Posted as Cadet to 168 OCTU.  Joined The Durham Light Infantry - granted an Emergency Commission as a 2/Lt 10/2/1940.  Posted No 4 ITC Brancepeth 24/2/1940.  Attached to, then posted to, 11th Battalion DLI 28/2/1940.  Served B.E.F.  Taken Prisoner of War.  Repatriated. Unemployed list 1946 as Honorary Lieutenant.
|Joined Brigade=28/2/1940
|Joined Brigade=28/2/1940
|Promotions=W/S Lt 10/8/1941,
|Promotions=W/S Lt 10/8/1941.
|Prisoner of War=Oflag VIB and 0.7B Eichstatt, Number 348
|Prisoner of War=Yes - held in Oflags VIB and 0.7B at Eichstatt.  PoW number Number 348.
|Died/Killed in action=
|Died/Killed in action=Death registered May 1998, Croydon.
|Home address=
|Home address.Father - Thomas Edward Arthur Prestidge, mother Eliza Fruin.
|Source table=11DLI
|Source table=11DLI
}}
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Personnel Entry

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Name Prestidge Victor Arthur
Army number 117998
Rank 2/Lt
Decorations Territorial Efficiency Medal - 2/10/1979
Date of birth 22/10/1918 in Brixton.
Age 79 at the time of his death.
Unit Posted as Cadet to 168 OCTU. Joined The Durham Light Infantry - granted an Emergency Commission as a 2/Lt 10/2/1940. Posted No 4 ITC Brancepeth 24/2/1940. Attached to, then posted to, 11th Battalion DLI 28/2/1940. Served B.E.F. Taken Prisoner of War. Repatriated. Unemployed list 1946 as Honorary Lieutenant.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade 28/2/1940
Promotions W/S Lt 10/8/1941.
Wounded
Prisoner of War Yes - held in Oflags VIB and 0.7B at Eichstatt. PoW number Number 348.
Died/Killed in action Death registered May 1998, Croydon.
Home address
Source table 11DLI

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