Difference between revisions of "Both James Pte 1110469"
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|Surname and forenames=Both James | |Surname and forenames=Both James | ||
|Army number=1110469 | |Army number=1110469 | ||
| − | |Rank= | + | |Rank=Private. |
| − | + | |Date of birth=Born Kent. Date not yet confirmed but probably 1909 - exact date not yet known. National Registration Number AVGG 161/1. | |
| − | |Date of birth=Born Kent - exact date not yet known. National Registration Number AVGG 161/1. | + | |Unit=Enlisted in the Royal Artillery in 1940. Transferred to the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment 28/10/1943. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry (exact date not known), Posted to the 10th Battalion DLI. Served Normandy. Wounded 27/7/1944. DIED OF WOUNDS 1/10/1944 in hospital in the UK while serving with 10th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry. |
| − | |Unit=Enlisted in the Royal Artillery | + | |Died/Killed in action= DIED of WOUNDS 01-Oct-44 at Letchford Emergency Hospital, Burntwood. |
| − | |Died/Killed in action= | + | |Home address=Resident of Kent. Youngest son of Carl Christian and Esther Both (nee Ramsey). Husband of Elsie May Both, Gravesend. Buried Plot B. 4. Grave 1942, Gravesend Cemetery. |
| − | |Home address=Resident of Kent. | + | |Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards. |
| + | |Age=(At time of death).35 years old. | ||
| + | |Company/Battery=Not yet known. | ||
| + | |Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known. | ||
| + | |Task or role=Not yet known. | ||
| + | |Joined Brigade=Not yet confirmed. | ||
| + | |Promotions=None known. | ||
| + | |Wounded=Yes - understood to have been wounded on 27th July 1944. | ||
| + | |Prisoner of War=No | ||
|Source table=10DLI | |Source table=10DLI | ||
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Revision as of 12:44, 5 November 2021
Personnel Entry
Name Both James
Army number 1110469
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Born Kent. Date not yet confirmed but probably 1909 - exact date not yet known. National Registration Number AVGG 161/1.
Age (At time of death).35 years old.
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Artillery in 1940. Transferred to the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment 28/10/1943. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry (exact date not known), Posted to the 10th Battalion DLI. Served Normandy. Wounded 27/7/1944. DIED OF WOUNDS 1/10/1944 in hospital in the UK while serving with 10th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Not yet known.
Joined Brigade Not yet confirmed.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Yes - understood to have been wounded on 27th July 1944.
Prisoner of War No
Died/Killed in action DIED of WOUNDS 01-Oct-44 at Letchford Emergency Hospital, Burntwood.
Home address Resident of Kent. Youngest son of Carl Christian and Esther Both (nee Ramsey). Husband of Elsie May Both, Gravesend. Buried Plot B. 4. Grave 1942, Gravesend Cemetery.
Source table 10DLI
