Difference between revisions of "Lenihan Christopher Pte 4455388"

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|Army number=4455388
 
|Army number=4455388
 
|Rank=Pte
 
|Rank=Pte
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|Date of birth=Born County Durham 1919/20.
 
|Age=20
 
|Age=20
|Unit=Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date, Posted 10th Bn DLI, Posted Missing 10/5 to 20/6/40. Presumed KILLED in ACTION 20/5/40  with 10th Bn Durham Light Infantry.
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|Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, late April/early May 1939. Posted 6th Bn DLI.  Posted 10th Bn DLI - probably September 1939.  Served BEF.  Posted Missing 10/5 to 20/6/40. Presumed KILLED in ACTION 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 Mrs J A Lenihan, stepson of Mr J Dale, Spennymoor.  Buried Plot 8. Row I. Grave 12. Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux.
 
|Home address=Son of Mrs J A Lenihan, stepson of Mr J Dale, Spennymoor.  Buried Plot 8. Row I. Grave 12. Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux.
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Mentioned as being a friend by Mr Tommy Bamforth on 13/9/2014.
 
Mentioned as being a friend by Mr Tommy Bamforth on 13/9/2014.
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Following contact from the family of Pte Bestford - buried next to Pte Lenihan in Bucquoy Road Cemetery - the author was made aware of a letter written to his family

Revision as of 13:20, 25 October 2016

Personnel Entry

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Name Lenihan Christopher
Army number 4455388
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Born County Durham 1919/20.
Age 20
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, late April/early May 1939. Posted 6th Bn DLI. Posted 10th Bn DLI - probably September 1939. Served BEF. Posted Missing 10/5 to 20/6/40. Presumed KILLED in ACTION 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 Mrs J A Lenihan, stepson of Mr J Dale, Spennymoor. Buried Plot 8. Row I. Grave 12. Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux.
Source table 10DLI

Mentioned as being a friend by Mr Tommy Bamforth on 13/9/2014.

Following contact from the family of Pte Bestford - buried next to Pte Lenihan in Bucquoy Road Cemetery - the author was made aware of a letter written to his family