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|Surname and forenames=Embleton William | |Surname and forenames=Embleton William | ||
|Army number=4455311 | |Army number=4455311 | ||
|Rank= | |Rank=Lance Corporal. | ||
|Age=0 | |Age=0 | ||
|Unit=Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, | |Unit=Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, but Regimental number suggests 1st May 1939. Posted 9th Battalion DLI. Posted 12th Battalion 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. Taken Prisoner of War - probably 20/5/1940. Returned to the UK. Posted ? Bn Black Watch. Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) 21/12/45. Re-enlisted in the Royal Artillery (CA & AA) 26/8/47 as 21003417. | ||
|Prisoner of War=20B, 6666 | |Company/Battery=HQ Company. | ||
|Prisoner of War=Yes - held in Stalag 20B, PoW Number 6666. | |||
|Home address="Ewanrigg", Chudleigh Terrace, Blaydon | |Home address="Ewanrigg", Chudleigh Terrace, Blaydon | ||
|Source table=1TS | |Source table=1TS | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:23, 10 April 2026
Personnel Entry
Name Embleton William
Army number 4455311
Rank Lance Corporal.
Decorations
Date of birth
Age 0
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, but Regimental number suggests 1st May 1939. Posted 9th Battalion DLI. Posted 12th Battalion 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. Taken Prisoner of War - probably 20/5/1940. Returned to the UK. Posted ? Bn Black Watch. Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) 21/12/45. Re-enlisted in the Royal Artillery (CA & AA) 26/8/47 as 21003417.
Company/Battery HQ Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War Yes - held in Stalag 20B, PoW Number 6666.
Died/Killed in action
Home address "Ewanrigg", Chudleigh Terrace, Blaydon
Source table 1TS