Difference between revisions of "Oliver Harry Pte. 4458220"
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|Army number=4458220 | |Army number=4458220 | ||
|Rank=Private. | |Rank=Private. | ||
| − | |Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, No enlistment date confirmed as yet but | + | |Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, No enlistment date confirmed as yet but understood to be November 1939. Posted to the 10th Battalion DLI. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Notified as being a Prisoner of War 12/7/1940 (probably captured 20/5/1940). Repeated Escape Attempts carried out. Repatriated to the UK. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve 7/7/1946. |
|Prisoner of War=Yes - Camp 9C. PoW Number 9660. | |Prisoner of War=Yes - Camp 9C. PoW Number 9660. | ||
|Home address=Surviving Veteran as at 31/7/2013. | |Home address=Surviving Veteran as at 31/7/2013. | ||
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|Promotions=None known. | |Promotions=None known. | ||
|Wounded=Not so far as is known. | |Wounded=Not so far as is known. | ||
| − | |Died/Killed in action=Date of death 24th May 2022. | + | |Died/Killed in action=Date of death 24th May 2022. Thanks are due to Harry's daughter for making us aware of his death. |
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To read Harry's Obituary on the Northern Echo Website please click here https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/memorials/death-notices/death/20191119.harry-oliver/ | To read Harry's Obituary on the Northern Echo Website please click here https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/memorials/death-notices/death/20191119.harry-oliver/ | ||
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| + | To read an article about Harry please click here https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/i-lucky-came-home-97-12164744 | ||
Revision as of 14:29, 12 December 2022
Personnel Entry
Name Oliver Harry
Army number 4458220
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not yet ascertained.
Age (At the time of his death). 103.
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, No enlistment date confirmed as yet but understood to be November 1939. Posted to the 10th Battalion DLI. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Notified as being a Prisoner of War 12/7/1940 (probably captured 20/5/1940). Repeated Escape Attempts carried out. Repatriated to the UK. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve 7/7/1946.
Company/Battery Company not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Not known, but probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not so far as is known.
Prisoner of War Yes - Camp 9C. PoW Number 9660.
Died/Killed in action Date of death 24th May 2022. Thanks are due to Harry's daughter for making us aware of his death.
Home address Surviving Veteran as at 31/7/2013.
Source table 10DLI
To read Harry's Obituary on the Northern Echo Website please click here https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/memorials/death-notices/death/20191119.harry-oliver/
To read an article about Harry please click here https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/i-lucky-came-home-97-12164744
