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|Army number=4456297 | |Army number=4456297 | ||
|Rank=Pte | |Rank=Pte | ||
| + | |Date of birth=Born 1907/08. | ||
|Age=32 | |Age=32 | ||
| − | |Unit=DLI, 1 TS | + | |Unit=Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date as yet, but probably Summer 1939. Posted ? 9th Bn DLI. Posted ? 12th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, posted 1 TS. Served BEF. KILLED in ACTION 20/5/40, Authority:- L. Casualties. |
| − | |Died/Killed in action=20 | + | |Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939. |
| − | |Home address=Son of George and Eliza Straughan, Gateshead. | + | |Died/Killed in action=20-May-40. |
| + | |Home address=Son of George and Eliza Straughan, Gateshead. Buried Grave 13, [[MERCATEL CEMETERY]]. | ||
| + | |Image Name=Straughan_G_4456297_1_TS.JPG | ||
| + | |Image Title=Pte G Straughan's CWGC headstone. | ||
|Source table=1TS | |Source table=1TS | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:14, 21 April 2018
Personnel Entry
Name Straughan George
Army number 4456297
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Born 1907/08.
Age 32
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date as yet, but probably Summer 1939. Posted ? 9th Bn DLI. Posted ? 12th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, posted 1 TS. Served BEF. KILLED in ACTION 20/5/40, Authority:- L. Casualties.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 20-May-40.
Home address Son of George and Eliza Straughan, Gateshead. Buried Grave 13, MERCATEL CEMETERY.
Source table 1TS
