Difference between revisions of "Waggott Harry 2/Lt 86523"
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|Rank=2/Lt | |Rank=2/Lt | ||
|Date of birth=Born County Durham April 1917 | |Date of birth=Born County Durham April 1917 | ||
| − | |Age= | + | |Age=27 ay the time of his death. |
| − | |Unit=Cadet - Durham School Contingent, Junior Division OTC. Durham Light Infantry - Commissioned 2nd | + | |Unit=Cadet - Durham School Contingent, Junior Division OTC. Joined The Durham Light Infantry - Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 8th Battalion 5/4/1939. Embodied 24/8/1939. Posted to the 11th Battalion DLI 1/9/39. Posted 169 OCTU Course No 4, May 1940 (Confirmed by Weekly Return of Officers as at 5/5/1940). Served Iceland. Posted for Overseas Service 7/2/1943. Posted to the 8th Battalion DLI. Served Middle East, Italy/Sicily and Normandy. KILLED in ACTION 11/6/1944 with 8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry. |
|Joined Brigade=1/9/1939. | |Joined Brigade=1/9/1939. | ||
| − | |Company/Battery=11th | + | |Company/Battery=11th Battalion - HQ Company, B Company. 8th Battalion - A Company. |
| − | |Platoon or other sub-unit=11th | + | |Platoon or other sub-unit=11th Battalion - Mortars. |
| − | |Task or role= | + | |Task or role=Weapons Training Officer 10/2/1940, Platoon Commander. |
| − | |Promotions=W/S Lt 1/1/1941, A/Captain 1/6/1942, T/Captain 1/9/1942 | + | |Promotions=W/S Lt 1/1/1941, A/Captain 1/6/1942, T/Captain 1/9/1942. |
| − | |Died/Killed in action=11/6/1944 | + | |Died/Killed in action=11/6/1944. Buried Grave II.B.13. Hottot-le-Bagues War Cemetery. |
| − | |Home address=Resident of County Durham. Son of J. Waggott, 1, Holmelands Park, Chester-le-Street. Educated Durham School and Royal Grammar School, Newcastle. Husband of Marjory Mary Waggott, of Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham. | + | |Home address=Resident of County Durham. Son of J. Waggott, 1, Holmelands Park, Chester-le-Street. Educated Durham School and Royal Grammar School, Newcastle. Husband of Marjory Mary Waggott, of Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham. |
|Source table=11DLI | |Source table=11DLI | ||
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To see Lt Waggott's commemorative record please click [http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2339370/WAGGOTT,%20HARRY here] | To see Lt Waggott's commemorative record please click [http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2339370/WAGGOTT,%20HARRY here] | ||
Revision as of 11:00, 8 August 2019
Personnel Entry
Name Waggott Harry
Army number 86523
Rank 2/Lt
Decorations
Date of birth Born County Durham April 1917
Age 27 ay the time of his death.
Unit Cadet - Durham School Contingent, Junior Division OTC. Joined The Durham Light Infantry - Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 8th Battalion 5/4/1939. Embodied 24/8/1939. Posted to the 11th Battalion DLI 1/9/39. Posted 169 OCTU Course No 4, May 1940 (Confirmed by Weekly Return of Officers as at 5/5/1940). Served Iceland. Posted for Overseas Service 7/2/1943. Posted to the 8th Battalion DLI. Served Middle East, Italy/Sicily and Normandy. KILLED in ACTION 11/6/1944 with 8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry.
Company/Battery 11th Battalion - HQ Company, B Company. 8th Battalion - A Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit 11th Battalion - Mortars.
Task or role Weapons Training Officer 10/2/1940, Platoon Commander.
Joined Brigade 1/9/1939.
Promotions W/S Lt 1/1/1941, A/Captain 1/6/1942, T/Captain 1/9/1942.
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 11/6/1944. Buried Grave II.B.13. Hottot-le-Bagues War Cemetery.
Home address Resident of County Durham. Son of J. Waggott, 1, Holmelands Park, Chester-le-Street. Educated Durham School and Royal Grammar School, Newcastle. Husband of Marjory Mary Waggott, of Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham.
Source table 11DLI
To see Lt Waggott's commemorative record please click here
