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|Surname and forenames=Ousby Henry | |Surname and forenames=Ousby Henry | ||
|Army number=4454208 | |Army number=4454208 | ||
| − | |Rank= | + | |Rank=Private. |
| − | |Age=20 | + | |Date of birth=Born 1919/20. |
| − | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, | + | |Age=20 at the time of his death. |
| − | |Died/Killed in action=20-May-40 | + | |Unit=Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date yet, but probably early 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 in Northern France with the B.E.F. KILLED in ACTION Category B 20/5/40, Authority L Casualty. |
| − | |Home address=Son of Septimus and Elizabeth Ousby, Gateshead. | + | |Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards. |
| + | |Company/Battery=C Company. | ||
| + | |Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known. | ||
| + | |Task or role=Not known but probably Rifleman. | ||
| + | |Joined Brigade=1/9/1939. | ||
| + | |Promotions=None known. | ||
| + | |Wounded=Not yet known. | ||
| + | |Died/Killed in action=KILLED in ACTION 20-May-40. Buried Plot 8. Row G. Grave 1. [[BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY]], Ficheux. His headstone inscription reads : SERVANT OF GOD, WELL DONE. | ||
| + | |Home address=Son of Septimus and Elizabeth Ousby, Gateshead. | ||
| + | |Image Name=Ousby_H_4454208.JPG | ||
| + | |Image Title=Pte H Ousby's CWGC headstone. | ||
|Source table=1TS | |Source table=1TS | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:03, 16 December 2021
Personnel Entry
Name Ousby Henry
Army number 4454208
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Born 1919/20.
Age 20 at the time of his death.
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date yet, but probably early 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 in Northern France with the B.E.F. KILLED in ACTION Category B 20/5/40, Authority L Casualty.
Company/Battery C Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Not known but probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade 1/9/1939.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not yet known.
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action KILLED in ACTION 20-May-40. Buried Plot 8. Row G. Grave 1. BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, Ficheux. His headstone inscription reads : SERVANT OF GOD, WELL DONE.
Home address Son of Septimus and Elizabeth Ousby, Gateshead.
Source table 1TS
