Difference between revisions of "Evans A ap Second Lieutenant"
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| − | |Surname and forenames=Evans A ap | + | |Surname and forenames=Evans A ap, later known as Humphrey Drummond of Megginch. |
|Army number=Not yet known. | |Army number=Not yet known. | ||
|Rank=Second Lieutenant. | |Rank=Second Lieutenant. | ||
| − | |Decorations= | + | |Decorations=Military Cross - awarded on an immediate basis after breaking-up enemy counter attacks at Wesel on 24/3/1945 |
| − | |Date of birth= | + | |Date of birth=18/9/1922 at Old Buckenham, Norfolk. |
| − | |Age= | + | |Age=86 at the time of his death. |
|Unit=Cadet at 121 OCTU. Commissioned into the Royal Artillery as a Second Lieutenant. Posted to 1st Mountain Regiment - joined 2/5/1942. | |Unit=Cadet at 121 OCTU. Commissioned into the Royal Artillery as a Second Lieutenant. Posted to 1st Mountain Regiment - joined 2/5/1942. | ||
| − | |Company/Battery=454 Mountain Battery. | + | |Company/Battery=451 Mountain Battery. 454 Mountain Battery. |
| − | |Task or role= | + | |Task or role=Troop Commander. |
|Joined Brigade=2/5/1942. | |Joined Brigade=2/5/1942. | ||
| − | |Promotions= | + | |Promotions=Captain. |
| − | |Wounded= | + | |Wounded=Yes - injured when a Carrier . |
|Prisoner of War=Not as far as is known. | |Prisoner of War=Not as far as is known. | ||
| − | |Died/Killed in action= | + | |Died/Killed in action=Died 2/4/2009 |
| − | |Home address= | + | |Home address=Father was an Army Officer. Attended Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge. Lived at Old Buckenham. Married Cherry Drummond - later confirmed as Lady Strange - and subsequently moved to the family seat - Megginch Castle, Perthshire upon which he took her name. |
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To read the Obituary in the Daily Telegraph please click [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/military-obituaries/army-obituaries/5324930/Captain-Humphrey-Drummond-of-Megginch.html here] | To read the Obituary in the Daily Telegraph please click [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/military-obituaries/army-obituaries/5324930/Captain-Humphrey-Drummond-of-Megginch.html here] | ||
Revision as of 11:46, 28 November 2019
Personnel Entry
Name Evans A ap, later known as Humphrey Drummond of Megginch.
Army number Not yet known.
Rank Second Lieutenant.
Decorations Military Cross - awarded on an immediate basis after breaking-up enemy counter attacks at Wesel on 24/3/1945
Date of birth 18/9/1922 at Old Buckenham, Norfolk.
Age 86 at the time of his death.
Unit Cadet at 121 OCTU. Commissioned into the Royal Artillery as a Second Lieutenant. Posted to 1st Mountain Regiment - joined 2/5/1942.
Company/Battery 451 Mountain Battery. 454 Mountain Battery.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Troop Commander.
Joined Brigade 2/5/1942.
Promotions Captain.
Wounded Yes - injured when a Carrier .
Prisoner of War Not as far as is known.
Died/Killed in action Died 2/4/2009
Home address Father was an Army Officer. Attended Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge. Lived at Old Buckenham. Married Cherry Drummond - later confirmed as Lady Strange - and subsequently moved to the family seat - Megginch Castle, Perthshire upon which he took her name.
Source table
To read the Obituary in the Daily Telegraph please click here
