Difference between revisions of "Brewis James 2/Lt 89565"
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|Surname and forenames=Brewis James | |Surname and forenames=Brewis James | ||
| − | |Army number= | + | |Army number=89656 (according to CWGC). |
|Rank=2/Lt | |Rank=2/Lt | ||
|Decorations=M.C. 19/10/1944 | |Decorations=M.C. 19/10/1944 | ||
|Date of birth=Born County Durham April 1920. | |Date of birth=Born County Durham April 1920. | ||
| − | |Age=24 | + | |Age=24 at the time of his death. |
|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. | |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, D Company. |
| − | |Task or role=Platoon Commander, Company 2i/c 12/7/1943, Company Commander 27/6/1944. | + | |Platoon or other Sub-Unit=D Company HQ. |
| + | |Task or role=Platoon Commander, D 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=DIED of WOUNDS 06-Jul-44. Initially interred in the Jerusalem Temporary Cemetery alongside other Brigade casualties - Map 7F/1 reference 816.724. Re-buried 20/2/1945 in Grave III. J. 9. Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery. Headstone inscription reads:- "O VALIANT HEART AND TRUE". |
| − | |Home address=Resident of County Durham. Son of William and Edith Jane Brewis, Whittingham, Northumberland. Home | + | |Home address=Resident of County Durham. Son of William and Edith Jane Brewis, Whittingham, Northumberland. Home - Inverdene, New Washington, County Durham. |
|Source table=11DLI | |Source table=11DLI | ||
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| + | Battalion records show his number as 98565. Ranked as Major at the time of his death. | ||
Revision as of 10:21, 2 July 2018
Personnel Entry
Name Brewis James
Army number 89656 (according to CWGC).
Rank 2/Lt
Decorations M.C. 19/10/1944
Date of birth Born County Durham April 1920.
Age 24 at the time of his death.
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, D Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Platoon Commander, D 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 DIED of WOUNDS 06-Jul-44. Initially interred in the Jerusalem Temporary Cemetery alongside other Brigade casualties - Map 7F/1 reference 816.724. Re-buried 20/2/1945 in Grave III. J. 9. Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery. Headstone inscription reads:- "O VALIANT HEART AND TRUE".
Home address Resident of County Durham. Son of William and Edith Jane Brewis, Whittingham, Northumberland. Home - Inverdene, New Washington, County Durham.
Source table 11DLI
Battalion records show his number as 98565. Ranked as Major at the time of his death.
