Difference between revisions of "Bestford William Pte 4456728"
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|Home address=Resident of County Durham. Son of William and Mary C Bestford, Spennymoor. Buried Plot 8. Row I. Grave 11. Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux. | |Home address=Resident of County Durham. Son of William and Mary C Bestford, Spennymoor. Buried Plot 8. Row I. Grave 11. Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux. | ||
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Mentioned as a friend by Mr Tommy Bamforth on 13/9/2014. | Mentioned as a friend by Mr Tommy Bamforth on 13/9/2014. | ||
Revision as of 17:57, 17 October 2016
Personnel Entry
Name Bestford William
Army number 4456728
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Born County Durham 1919/20.
Age 20
Unit Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, but probably Spring/Summer 1939. Posted ? 6th Bn DLI. Posted 10th Bn DLI - probably September 1939. Served BEF. Posted Missing 10/5 to 20/6/1940, Presumed KILLED in ACTION 20/5/1940 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 Resident of County Durham. Son of William and Mary C Bestford, Spennymoor. Buried Plot 8. Row I. Grave 11. Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux.
Source table 10DLI
Mentioned as a friend by Mr Tommy Bamforth on 13/9/2014.
