Difference between revisions of "Deane Cyril Ronald Captain 24888"
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| − | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry - Commissioned as 2/Lt in 9th Bn 6/4/23. TA Reserve 26/4/32 to 6/6/39. Embodied 24/8/39. Posted to No 4 I.T.C. Posted 10th Bn DLI 10/7/1940. Served in Iceland. Posted 30th Bn DLI 1/10/42 - Nov 42. Posted 14th Bn. Posted No 4 ITC 21/1/43 as Adjutant. Posted 13th Bn DLI (Home Guard) as Adjutant. Released from Army 1946. TARO 1/9/1948 to 17/11/1954 retaining rank of Captain. | + | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry - Commissioned as 2/Lt in 9th Bn 6/4/23. TA Reserve 26/4/32 to 6/6/39. Embodied 24/8/39. Posted to No 4 I.T.C. Posted 10th Bn DLI 10/7/1940. Served in Iceland. Posted 30th Bn DLI 1/10/42 - Nov 42. Posted 14th Bn. Posted No 4 ITC 21/1/43 as Adjutant. Posted 13th Bn DLI (Home Guard) as Adjutant. Released from Army 1946. TARO 1/9/1948 to 17/11/1954 - ceased commitment on age grounds, retaining the rank of Captain. |
|Company/Battery=C Coy, HQ Coy | |Company/Battery=C Coy, HQ Coy | ||
|Task or role=Company Commander | |Task or role=Company Commander | ||
|Joined Brigade=10-Jul-40 | |Joined Brigade=10-Jul-40 | ||
| − | |Died/Killed in action=22 | + | |Died/Killed in action=22/2/1984 at home. |
|Home address=Home Guard 1943. Commanded the PWX Camp Road Recce Party which entered Berlin on 1/7/1945 and claimed to have commanded the first British unit to do so. 3, Ashleigh Crescent, Newcastle upon Tyne. | |Home address=Home Guard 1943. Commanded the PWX Camp Road Recce Party which entered Berlin on 1/7/1945 and claimed to have commanded the first British unit to do so. 3, Ashleigh Crescent, Newcastle upon Tyne. | ||
|Source table=10DLI | |Source table=10DLI | ||
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Revision as of 11:02, 6 February 2015
Personnel Entry
Name Deane Cyril Ronald
Army number 24888
Rank Captain
Decorations TD 9/5/46, Clasps 3/10/50
Date of birth 27-Oct-04
Age 0
Unit Durham Light Infantry - Commissioned as 2/Lt in 9th Bn 6/4/23. TA Reserve 26/4/32 to 6/6/39. Embodied 24/8/39. Posted to No 4 I.T.C. Posted 10th Bn DLI 10/7/1940. Served in Iceland. Posted 30th Bn DLI 1/10/42 - Nov 42. Posted 14th Bn. Posted No 4 ITC 21/1/43 as Adjutant. Posted 13th Bn DLI (Home Guard) as Adjutant. Released from Army 1946. TARO 1/9/1948 to 17/11/1954 - ceased commitment on age grounds, retaining the rank of Captain.
Company/Battery C Coy, HQ Coy
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Company Commander
Joined Brigade 10-Jul-40
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 22/2/1984 at home.
Home address Home Guard 1943. Commanded the PWX Camp Road Recce Party which entered Berlin on 1/7/1945 and claimed to have commanded the first British unit to do so. 3, Ashleigh Crescent, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Source table 10DLI
