Difference between revisions of "Bremner William J.K. Cpl 2875387"

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|Surname and forenames=Bremner William J.K.
 
|Surname and forenames=Bremner William J.K.
 
|Army number=2875387
 
|Army number=2875387
|Rank=Cpl
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|Rank=Corporal.
|Age=0
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|Unit=Enlisted in the Gordon Highlanders - date not known.  Transferred to the Royal Artillery 1932.  Transferred to the Black WatchPosted to the Infantry Training Centre.  Posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish 20/3/40.  Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France.  Taken Prisoner of War 20/5/1940.
|Unit=Gordon Highlanders, Royal Artillery 1932, Trf Black Watch, ITC, Posted 1 TS 20/3/40, Trf Gdns, Black Watch 16/3/44, Posted 1 TS, Posted ? Bn Black Watch, Dis KRs 1940 Para 390 (xviii) 26/1/46, R/E BW 4 yr SS'ce 30/1/47, Discharged Para 390 (viii) 22/1/49.
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Repatriated to the UK.  Posted ? Bn Black Watch.  Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xviii) 26/1/46.  Re-enlisted in the Black Watch for 4 yrs Short Service 30/1/47Discharged under Para 390 (viii) 22/1/49.
|Home address=69, Castle St. Montrose
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|Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards.
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|Date of birth=Not known.
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|Age=(At the time of his death) Not known. 
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|Company/Battery=B Company.
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|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not known.
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|Task or role=Possibly Infantry Section Commander.
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|Joined Brigade=20/3/1940.
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|Promotions=Corporal.
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|Wounded=Not known.
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|Prisoner of War=Yes - Stalag XXID, PoW Number 1168.
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|Died/Killed in action=Date of death not yet known.
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|Home address=69, Castle St. Montrose.
 
|Source table=1TS
 
|Source table=1TS
 
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Other entries from Enlistment Books in respect of Corporal Bremner - namely "Transferred to the Gordon Highlanders.  Transferred back to the Black Watch 16/3/44, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish" require further investigation, as they do not tally with the PoW scenario.

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Name Bremner William J.K.
Army number 2875387
Rank Corporal.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not known.
Age (At the time of his death) Not known.
Unit Enlisted in the Gordon Highlanders - date not known. Transferred to the Royal Artillery 1932. Transferred to the Black Watch. Posted to the Infantry Training Centre. Posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish 20/3/40. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Taken Prisoner of War 20/5/1940. Repatriated to the UK. Posted ? Bn Black Watch. Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xviii) 26/1/46. Re-enlisted in the Black Watch for 4 yrs Short Service 30/1/47. Discharged under Para 390 (viii) 22/1/49.
Company/Battery B Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not known.
Task or role Possibly Infantry Section Commander.
Joined Brigade 20/3/1940.
Promotions Corporal.
Wounded Not known.
Prisoner of War Yes - Stalag XXID, PoW Number 1168.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address 69, Castle St. Montrose.
Source table 1TS

Other entries from Enlistment Books in respect of Corporal Bremner - namely "Transferred to the Gordon Highlanders. Transferred back to the Black Watch 16/3/44, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish" require further investigation, as they do not tally with the PoW scenario.