Difference between revisions of "Nicholson James Baker 2/Lt 90798"
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|Army number=90798 | |Army number=90798 | ||
|Rank=2/Lt | |Rank=2/Lt | ||
| − | |Decorations=Territorial Efficiency Decoration and 1st clasp 11/1/1986 | + | |Decorations=Territorial Efficiency Decoration and 1st clasp 11/1/1986. |
| − | |Date of birth=November 1920 | + | |Date of birth=November 1920. |
|Age=0 | |Age=0 | ||
| − | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry - Commissioned as 2/Lt 8th Bn 1/7/1939 | + | |Unit=The Durham Light Infantry - Commissioned as 2/Lt 8th Bn 1/7/1939. Embodied 24/8/1939. Posted 11th Bn DLI 1/9/39. ASPT Course May 1940 (Confirmed by Weekly Return of Officers as at 5/5/1940). Served Iceland. 1st Reinforcements as 2nd Carrier Officer. Posted 70th Bde HQ 21/8/1942 as Liaison Officer. Posted back to 11th DLI 16/2/1943 as Carrier Officer. Served Normandy. Wounded in action 16/7/1944. Relinquished Commission on grounds of disability 15/10/1945 and granted the rank of Hon Captain. |
| − | |Company/Battery=B, C, HQ, E, | + | |Company/Battery=B, C, HQ, E, Support Company. |
| − | |Platoon or other sub-unit=Carrier Platoon | + | |Platoon or other sub-unit=4th (Carrier) Platoon within Support Company. |
| − | |Task or role=Duty Officer, Platoon Commander 15/2/1943 | + | |Task or role=Duty Officer, Platoon Commander 15/2/1943. |
| − | |Joined Brigade=01-Sep-39 | + | |Joined Brigade=01-Sep-39. |
| − | |Promotions=W/S Lt 1/1/1941, T/Captain 30/7/1943 | + | |Promotions=W/S Lt 1/1/1941, T/Captain 30/7/1943. |
| − | |Wounded=16/7/1944 | + | |Wounded=16/7/1944. |
|Died/Killed in action=Surviving Veteran - resident in Farnham, Surrey. | |Died/Killed in action=Surviving Veteran - resident in Farnham, Surrey. | ||
|Home address=Educated St Bees School. Also had a role as Battalion Sports Officer. Battalion records show his number as 80798. | |Home address=Educated St Bees School. Also had a role as Battalion Sports Officer. Battalion records show his number as 80798. | ||
Revision as of 10:02, 1 July 2018
Personnel Entry
Name Nicholson James Baker
Army number 90798
Rank 2/Lt
Decorations Territorial Efficiency Decoration and 1st clasp 11/1/1986.
Date of birth November 1920.
Age 0
Unit The Durham Light Infantry - Commissioned as 2/Lt 8th Bn 1/7/1939. Embodied 24/8/1939. Posted 11th Bn DLI 1/9/39. ASPT Course May 1940 (Confirmed by Weekly Return of Officers as at 5/5/1940). Served Iceland. 1st Reinforcements as 2nd Carrier Officer. Posted 70th Bde HQ 21/8/1942 as Liaison Officer. Posted back to 11th DLI 16/2/1943 as Carrier Officer. Served Normandy. Wounded in action 16/7/1944. Relinquished Commission on grounds of disability 15/10/1945 and granted the rank of Hon Captain.
Company/Battery B, C, HQ, E, Support Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit 4th (Carrier) Platoon within Support Company.
Task or role Duty Officer, Platoon Commander 15/2/1943.
Joined Brigade 01-Sep-39.
Promotions W/S Lt 1/1/1941, T/Captain 30/7/1943.
Wounded 16/7/1944.
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action Surviving Veteran - resident in Farnham, Surrey.
Home address Educated St Bees School. Also had a role as Battalion Sports Officer. Battalion records show his number as 80798.
Source table 11DLI
Captain Nicholson was made Treasurer of the 8th/11th Battalions Old Comrades Association in April 1960.
To listen to an interview with Captain Nicholson, conducted by Harry Moses, for the Imperial War Museum's Sound Collection, please click here
