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|Unit=Durham Light Infantry  - exact enlistment date not yet known but probably Summer 1939.  Posted 10th Bn DLI.  ? BEF.  ? Dunkirk.  ? Served Iceland.  Served Normandy.  Class Z Army Reserve 16/9/1946 - Div 3/A 33.
 
|Unit=Durham Light Infantry  - exact enlistment date not yet known but probably Summer 1939.  Posted 10th Bn DLI.  ? BEF.  ? Dunkirk.  ? Served Iceland.  Served Normandy.  Class Z Army Reserve 16/9/1946 - Div 3/A 33.

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Personnel Entry

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Name Henderson Oswald
Army number 4457428
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Research suggests that his birth was registered in Q3 1918 in Auckland, Durham, mother's maiden name Shaw. (To be confirmed).
Age 0
Unit Durham Light Infantry - exact enlistment date not yet known but probably Summer 1939. Posted 10th Bn DLI.  ? BEF.  ? Dunkirk.  ? Served Iceland. Served Normandy. Class Z Army Reserve 16/9/1946 - Div 3/A 33.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 3/10/2014.
Home address No family information as yet.
Source table 10DLI

The knowledge of Mr Henderson's service with 10th DLI was only drawn to our attention by his obituary notice so. sadly, the opportunity to interview him as a surviving Veteran never occurred.