Difference between revisions of "Brewis James 2/Lt 89565"
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|Rank=2/Lt | |Rank=2/Lt | ||
|Decorations=M.C. 19/10/1944 | |Decorations=M.C. 19/10/1944 | ||
| − | |Date of birth=April 1920 | + | |Date of birth=Born County Durham April 1920. |
|Age=24 | |Age=24 | ||
| − | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry - 2/Lt 8th Bn 17/6/1939 | + | |Unit=Commissioned in The Durham Light Infantry - 2/Lt, 8th Bn 17/6/1939. Embodied 24/8/39. Posted 11th Bn DLI 1/9/39. Served B.E.F. Served Iceland. Instructor - 49th Division Battle School. Served Normandy. Wounded and evacuated beyond Regimental Aid Post 1/7/1944. DIED of WOUNDS 6/7/1944 while with 11th Bn DLI. |
|Company/Battery=A Coy, C Coy | |Company/Battery=A Coy, C Coy | ||
| − | |Task or role=Platoon Commander, Company 2i/c 12/7/1943, Company Commander 27/6/1944 | + | |Task or role=Platoon Commander, Company 2i/c 12/7/1943, Company Commander 27/6/1944. |
| − | |Joined Brigade=01-Sep-39 | + | |Joined Brigade=01-Sep-39. |
| − | |Promotions=T/Captain, A/Major | + | |Promotions=T/Captain, A/Major. |
| − | |Wounded=1/7/1944 | + | |Wounded=1/7/1944. |
| − | |Died/Killed in action=06-Jul-44 | + | |Died/Killed in action=06-Jul-44. |
| − | |Home address=Son of William and Edith Jane Brewis, Whittingham, Northumberland. Home: Inverdene, New Washington, County Durham. Battalion records show his number as 98565. Ranked as Major at the time of his death. Buried Grave III. J. 9. Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery. | + | |Home address=Resident of County Durham. Son of William and Edith Jane Brewis, Whittingham, Northumberland. Home: Inverdene, New Washington, County Durham. Battalion records show his number as 98565. Ranked as Major at the time of his death. Buried Grave III. J. 9. Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery. |
|Source table=11DLI | |Source table=11DLI | ||
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Revision as of 08:57, 31 October 2016
Personnel Entry
Name Brewis James
Army number 89565
Rank 2/Lt
Decorations M.C. 19/10/1944
Date of birth Born County Durham April 1920.
Age 24
Unit Commissioned in The Durham Light Infantry - 2/Lt, 8th Bn 17/6/1939. Embodied 24/8/39. Posted 11th Bn DLI 1/9/39. Served B.E.F. Served Iceland. Instructor - 49th Division Battle School. Served Normandy. Wounded and evacuated beyond Regimental Aid Post 1/7/1944. DIED of WOUNDS 6/7/1944 while with 11th Bn DLI.
Company/Battery A Coy, C Coy
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Platoon Commander, Company 2i/c 12/7/1943, Company Commander 27/6/1944.
Joined Brigade 01-Sep-39.
Promotions T/Captain, A/Major.
Wounded 1/7/1944.
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 06-Jul-44.
Home address Resident of County Durham. Son of William and Edith Jane Brewis, Whittingham, Northumberland. Home: Inverdene, New Washington, County Durham. Battalion records show his number as 98565. Ranked as Major at the time of his death. Buried Grave III. J. 9. Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery.
Source table 11DLI
