Difference between revisions of "Sturrock Kenneth Gordon Pte 14421885"
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|Date of birth=13/1/1925. | |Date of birth=13/1/1925. | ||
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| − | |Unit=Conscripted into the General Staff Corps. Underwent Basic Training at a Primary Training Centre. Transferred to the Black Watch and posted to 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served Normandy. On the disbandment of the Battalion he was posted to 5th or 7th Black Watch. Returned to the UK. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve | + | |Unit=Conscripted into the General Staff Corps 12/2/1943 for just one day. Re-joined the General Staff Corps from 1/4/1943 until 12/5/1943. Underwent Basic Training at a Primary Training Centre. Transferred to the Highland Regiment (possibly for specialist Infantry training) 13/5/1943 until 9/6/1943. Transferred to the Black Watch 10/6/1943 and posted to 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served Normandy. On the disbandment of the Battalion he was posted to 5th or 7th Black Watch. Returned to the UK. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve on 1/10/1947. Demobilised. Re-joined the Royal Army Service Corps 30/8/1950 and served in the Middle East. Discharged 20/7/1960 at the termination of his engagement. |
| − | |Company/Battery=A Company Tyneside Scottish. | + | |Company/Battery=A Company, Tyneside Scottish. |
|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known. | |Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known. | ||
|Task or role=Probably Rifleman. | |Task or role=Probably Rifleman. | ||
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|Prisoner of War=Not so far as is known. | |Prisoner of War=Not so far as is known. | ||
|Died/Killed in action=Died in Perth, Australia in October 1987. | |Died/Killed in action=Died in Perth, Australia in October 1987. | ||
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|Image Title=Private Kenneth Gordon Sturrock | |Image Title=Private Kenneth Gordon Sturrock | ||
| − | |Home address=Married Elisabeth Low in Dunster, Somerset in February 1953. | + | |Home address=Married Elisabeth Low in Dunster, Somerset in February 1953. Divorced in 1964. Took advantage of the "Ten pound Pom Scheme" and emigrated to Australia. |
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Latest revision as of 08:30, 20 November 2025
Personnel Entry
Name Sturrock Kenneth Gordon
Army number 14421885
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth 13/1/1925.
Age 62 at the time of his death.
Unit Conscripted into the General Staff Corps 12/2/1943 for just one day. Re-joined the General Staff Corps from 1/4/1943 until 12/5/1943. Underwent Basic Training at a Primary Training Centre. Transferred to the Highland Regiment (possibly for specialist Infantry training) 13/5/1943 until 9/6/1943. Transferred to the Black Watch 10/6/1943 and posted to 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served Normandy. On the disbandment of the Battalion he was posted to 5th or 7th Black Watch. Returned to the UK. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve on 1/10/1947. Demobilised. Re-joined the Royal Army Service Corps 30/8/1950 and served in the Middle East. Discharged 20/7/1960 at the termination of his engagement.
Company/Battery A Company, Tyneside Scottish.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade On being posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War Not so far as is known.
Died/Killed in action Died in Perth, Australia in October 1987.
Home address Married Elisabeth Low in Dunster, Somerset in February 1953. Divorced in 1964. Took advantage of the "Ten pound Pom Scheme" and emigrated to Australia.
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