Difference between revisions of "Ambler Joseph Robert Pte 6151036"
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|Surname and forenames=Ambler Joseph Robert | |Surname and forenames=Ambler Joseph Robert | ||
|Army number=6151036 | |Army number=6151036 | ||
| − | |Rank= | + | |Rank=Private. |
|Date of birth=Born South-East London, birth probably registered Q2 1923, St Olave, London. | |Date of birth=Born South-East London, birth probably registered Q2 1923, St Olave, London. | ||
| − | |Age=21 | + | |Age=21 at the time of his death. |
| − | |Unit=Joined the East Surrey Regiment, enlisted 12/2/1942. Transferred to the Somerset Light Infantry 21/6/1943. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry 18/4/1944, posted | + | |Unit=Joined the East Surrey Regiment, enlisted 12/2/1942. Underwent Basic Training. Transferred to the Somerset Light Infantry 21/6/1943. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry 18/4/1944, thought to have been posted to the 11th Battalion DLI. Served Normandy. Posted 10th Battalion DLI - exact date not yet known. KILLED in ACTION with 10th Bn Durham Light Infantry 23/6/1944. |
| − | |Died/Killed in action=23-Jun-44. | + | |Died/Killed in action=KILLED in ACTION 23-Jun-44. Initially interred at St. Pierre, Map 7F/1 1/50,000 reference 849,684. Reburied 22/5/1945 in |
| − | |Home address=Resident of South-East London at the time of his death. Son of Robert Richard and Jane Ambler, Bermondsey, London. | + | Grave I. G. 10. Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery. |
| + | |Home address=Resident of South-East London at the time of his death. Son of Robert Richard and Jane Ambler, Bermondsey, London. | ||
|Source table=10DLI | |Source table=10DLI | ||
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| − | The DLI Roll of Honour shows Pte Ambler's forenames as Robert Joseph. Confirmation of the correct sequence, and his birth date, are required. | + | The DLI Roll of Honour shows Pte Ambler's forenames as Robert Joseph. Confirmation of the correct sequence of forenames, and his birth date, are required. |
Revision as of 11:02, 30 April 2021
Personnel Entry
Name Ambler Joseph Robert
Army number 6151036
Rank Private.
Decorations
Date of birth Born South-East London, birth probably registered Q2 1923, St Olave, London.
Age 21 at the time of his death.
Unit Joined the East Surrey Regiment, enlisted 12/2/1942. Underwent Basic Training. Transferred to the Somerset Light Infantry 21/6/1943. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry 18/4/1944, thought to have been posted to the 11th Battalion DLI. Served Normandy. Posted 10th Battalion DLI - exact date not yet known. KILLED in ACTION with 10th Bn Durham Light Infantry 23/6/1944.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action KILLED in ACTION 23-Jun-44. Initially interred at St. Pierre, Map 7F/1 1/50,000 reference 849,684. Reburied 22/5/1945 in
Grave I. G. 10. Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery.
Home address Resident of South-East London at the time of his death. Son of Robert Richard and Jane Ambler, Bermondsey, London.
Source table 10DLI
The DLI Roll of Honour shows Pte Ambler's forenames as Robert Joseph. Confirmation of the correct sequence of forenames, and his birth date, are required.
