Difference between revisions of "Dodds J Pte 4454378"
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|Army number=4454378. | |Army number=4454378. | ||
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|Date of birth=Not yet known. | |Date of birth=Not yet known. | ||
|Age=(At the time of his death). Not yet known. | |Age=(At the time of his death). Not yet known. | ||
| − | |Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry - no exact date but his number suggests late 1938 or early 1939. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Reported missing 10/5/1940 - 16/6/1940. Previously reported missing, now not missing. Returned to the UK. Posted to 11th Battalion - date not yet known. Served Iceland? (Unlikely. Not on embarkation list). Served Normandy. Reported wounded. Returned to the UK. Posted to ? Battalion. | + | |Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry - no exact date but his number suggests late 1938 or early 1939. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Reported missing 10/5/1940 - 16/6/1940. Previously reported missing, now not missing. Returned to the UK. Posted to 11th Battalion - date not yet known. Served Iceland? (Unlikely. Not on embarkation list). Transferred to the General Staff Corps 27/3/1943 and posted to No.4 Infantry Training Centre. Documents to Edinburgh 30/3/1943. Reported to No. 4 I T C 17/6/1943. Posted back to the 11th Battalion DLI. Served Normandy. Reported wounded. Returned to the UK. Posted to ? Battalion. Relegated to the Z Reserve 2/9/1946. Div 3/A32. Demobilised. |
| − | |Company/Battery= | + | |Company/Battery=Not yet known. |
|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known. | |Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known. | ||
|Task or role=Not known but probably Rifleman. | |Task or role=Not known but probably Rifleman. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:11, 10 June 2025
Personnel Entry
Name Dodds John
Army number 4454378.
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age (At the time of his death). Not yet known.
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry - no exact date but his number suggests late 1938 or early 1939. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Reported missing 10/5/1940 - 16/6/1940. Previously reported missing, now not missing. Returned to the UK. Posted to 11th Battalion - date not yet known. Served Iceland? (Unlikely. Not on embarkation list). Transferred to the General Staff Corps 27/3/1943 and posted to No.4 Infantry Training Centre. Documents to Edinburgh 30/3/1943. Reported to No. 4 I T C 17/6/1943. Posted back to the 11th Battalion DLI. Served Normandy. Reported wounded. Returned to the UK. Posted to ? Battalion. Relegated to the Z Reserve 2/9/1946. Div 3/A32. Demobilised.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Not known but probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade Not known.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Yes - reported wounded while serving with 11th Battalion June 1944.
Prisoner of War Not so far as is known.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address No family details as yet.
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