Difference between revisions of "Toddie William Cpl 4456299"
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|Surname and forenames=Toddie William | |Surname and forenames=Toddie William | ||
|Army number=4456299 | |Army number=4456299 | ||
| − | |Rank= | + | |Rank=Corporal. |
|Date of birth=Born 1917/18. | |Date of birth=Born 1917/18. | ||
| − | |Decorations=M.i.D. | + | |Decorations=M.i.D. and Service Awards. |
| − | |Age=22 | + | |Age=22 at the time of his death. |
| − | |Unit=Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, but probably Spring/Summer 1939. Posted ? 9th Bn DLI. Posted ? 12th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, posted | + | |Unit=Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, but probably Spring/Summer 1939. Posted ? 9th Bn DLI. Posted ? 12th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Included in the acquittance roll for 10/5/1940. KILLED in ACTION 20/5/40, Authority L. Casualty Category B. |
|Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939. | |Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939. | ||
| − | |Promotions= | + | |Promotions=Sergeant. |
|Died/Killed in action=20-May-40. Buried Memorial Plot 8, Row I, Grave 9, [[BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY]], Ficheux. | |Died/Killed in action=20-May-40. Buried Memorial Plot 8, Row I, Grave 9, [[BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY]], Ficheux. | ||
|Home address=Son of Thomas and Dorothy Toddie, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Lived at Tiverton Avenue, Newcastle. | |Home address=Son of Thomas and Dorothy Toddie, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Lived at Tiverton Avenue, Newcastle. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:40, 20 March 2026
Personnel Entry
Name Toddie William
Army number 4456299
Rank Corporal.
Decorations M.i.D. and Service Awards.
Date of birth Born 1917/18.
Age 22 at the time of his death.
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, but probably Spring/Summer 1939. Posted ? 9th Bn DLI. Posted ? 12th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Included in the acquittance roll for 10/5/1940. KILLED in ACTION 20/5/40, Authority L. Casualty Category B.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions Sergeant.
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 20-May-40. Buried Memorial Plot 8, Row I, Grave 9, BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, Ficheux.
Home address Son of Thomas and Dorothy Toddie, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Lived at Tiverton Avenue, Newcastle.
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