Difference between revisions of "Heppell Henry Pte 4457989"
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|Surname and forenames=Heppell Henry | |Surname and forenames=Heppell Henry | ||
|Army number=4457989 | |Army number=4457989 | ||
| − | |Rank= | + | |Rank=Private. |
|Date of birth=Born 1918/19. | |Date of birth=Born 1918/19. | ||
| − | |Age= | + | |Age=21at the time of his death. |
| − | |Unit=Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date as yet. Posted ? 12th Bn DLI. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, posted | + | |Unit=Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date as yet, but his number suggests Summer/Autumn 1939. Posted to the ? 9th Battalion. Posted ? 12th Bn DLI. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. KILLED in ACTION 20/5/40, Authority:- L. Casualties, while with 1st Tyneside Scottish. Records also show surname spelt as Heppel and Hepple. |
| − | |Joined Brigade= | + | |Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards. |
| + | |Company/Battery=B Company. | ||
| + | |Platoon or other sub-unit=Not known. | ||
| + | |Task or role=Rifleman. | ||
| + | |Joined Brigade=1/9/1939. | ||
| + | |Promotions=None known. | ||
| + | |Wounded=Yes - 20/5/1940. | ||
| + | |Prisoner of War=No | ||
| + | |Joined Brigade=1/9/1939. | ||
|Died/Killed in action=20-May-40. | |Died/Killed in action=20-May-40. | ||
|Home address=Son of Albert and Margaret Elizabeth Heppell, Consett. Commemorated Column 91, [[DUNKIRK MEMORIAL]]. | |Home address=Son of Albert and Margaret Elizabeth Heppell, Consett. Commemorated Column 91, [[DUNKIRK MEMORIAL]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:16, 26 November 2021
Personnel Entry
Name Heppell Henry
Army number 4457989
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Born 1918/19.
Age 21at the time of his death.
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date as yet, but his number suggests Summer/Autumn 1939. Posted to the ? 9th Battalion. Posted ? 12th Bn DLI. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. KILLED in ACTION 20/5/40, Authority:- L. Casualties, while with 1st Tyneside Scottish. Records also show surname spelt as Heppel and Hepple.
Company/Battery B Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not known.
Task or role Rifleman.
Joined Brigade 1/9/1939.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Yes - 20/5/1940.
Prisoner of War No
Died/Killed in action 20-May-40.
Home address Son of Albert and Margaret Elizabeth Heppell, Consett. Commemorated Column 91, DUNKIRK MEMORIAL.
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