Difference between revisions of "O'Hara William Pte 4455622"
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| − | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date, Posted 10th Bn DLI | + | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date, but almost certainly early May 1939. Posted 6th Battalion DLI. Posted 10th Bn DLI 1/9/1939. Posted Missing 11/5 - 20/6/40. Discovered to have DIED of WOUNDS at Ficheux 20/5/40 with 10th Bn Durham Light Infantry. |
|Died/Killed in action=20-May-40 | |Died/Killed in action=20-May-40 | ||
| − | |Home address=Son of Fred James and Mary O'Hara, husband of Annie O'Hara, Spennymoor. Commemorated Column 123, Dunkirk Memorial. | + | |Home address=Son of Fred James and Mary O'Hara, 22, Catherine Street, husband of Annie O'Hara, Spennymoor. Commemorated Column 123, Dunkirk Memorial. |
|Source table=10DLI | |Source table=10DLI | ||
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Mentioned as being a friend by Mr Tommy Bamforth, 13/9/2014. | Mentioned as being a friend by Mr Tommy Bamforth, 13/9/2014. | ||
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| + | William was one of three brothers from Spennymoor who served with the DLI. Brother John served in 10th DLI and brother Harry remained with 6th Battalion. | ||
Revision as of 14:26, 3 July 2016
Personnel Entry
Name O'Hara William
Army number 4455622
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth
Age 33
Unit Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date, but almost certainly early May 1939. Posted 6th Battalion DLI. Posted 10th Bn DLI 1/9/1939. Posted Missing 11/5 - 20/6/40. Discovered to have DIED of WOUNDS at Ficheux 20/5/40 with 10th Bn Durham Light Infantry.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 20-May-40
Home address Son of Fred James and Mary O'Hara, 22, Catherine Street, husband of Annie O'Hara, Spennymoor. Commemorated Column 123, Dunkirk Memorial.
Source table 10DLI
Mentioned as being a friend by Mr Tommy Bamforth, 13/9/2014.
William was one of three brothers from Spennymoor who served with the DLI. Brother John served in 10th DLI and brother Harry remained with 6th Battalion.
