Difference between revisions of "Matfin Robert Pte 4467959"
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|Date of birth=Born Newcastle 1922/23. | |Date of birth=Born Newcastle 1922/23. | ||
|Age=21 | |Age=21 | ||
| − | |Unit=Joined The Durham Light Infantry, | + | |Unit=Joined The Durham Light Infantry, posted 11th Bn DLI. Served BEF? Transferred to the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers 1/10/40, Posted 70th Bn RNF. Transferred back to DLI 29/12/40, posted 70th (YS) Bn. Posted 11th Bn DLI. Served Normandy. KILLED in ACTION 27/6/44 while with 11th Battalion DLI. |
|Joined Brigade=Date not yet confirmed. | |Joined Brigade=Date not yet confirmed. | ||
| − | |Died/Killed in action=27-Jun-44 | + | |Died/Killed in action=27-Jun-44. |
|Home address=Resident of Newcastle. Son of John Dominic and Jane Matfin, Byker. Buried Grave IV. F. 11. Fontenay-le-Pesnel War Cemetery, Tessel. | |Home address=Resident of Newcastle. Son of John Dominic and Jane Matfin, Byker. Buried Grave IV. F. 11. Fontenay-le-Pesnel War Cemetery, Tessel. | ||
| + | |Image Name=Matfin_R_11_DLI.JPG | ||
| + | |Image Title=Pte R Matfin's CWGC headstone. | ||
|Source table=11DLI | |Source table=11DLI | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:23, 29 November 2016
Personnel Entry
Name Matfin Robert
Army number 4467959
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Born Newcastle 1922/23.
Age 21
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, posted 11th Bn DLI. Served BEF? Transferred to the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers 1/10/40, Posted 70th Bn RNF. Transferred back to DLI 29/12/40, posted 70th (YS) Bn. Posted 11th Bn DLI. Served Normandy. KILLED in ACTION 27/6/44 while with 11th Battalion DLI.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Date not yet confirmed.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 27-Jun-44.
Home address Resident of Newcastle. Son of John Dominic and Jane Matfin, Byker. Buried Grave IV. F. 11. Fontenay-le-Pesnel War Cemetery, Tessel.
Source table 11DLI
