Difference between revisions of "Robinson Alex. Cpl 4454718"
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| − | |Surname and forenames=Robinson Alex. | + | |Surname and forenames=Robinson Alexander (known as Alex). |
|Army number=4454718 | |Army number=4454718 | ||
|Rank=Corporal. | |Rank=Corporal. | ||
| − | |Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date, but his number suggests early 1939. Posted to the ? 8th Battalion. Posted to the 11th Battalion DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F.? Served Iceland. Served Normandy. Wounded 31/7/1944. Posted ? Battalion DLI on | + | |Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date, but his number suggests early 1939. Posted to the ? 8th Battalion. Posted to the 11th Battalion DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F.? Served Iceland. Served Normandy. Wounded 31/7/1944. Posted ? Battalion DLI on the disbanding of the 11th Battalion. Returned to the UK. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve 23/4/46. Demobilised. |
|Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards. | |Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards. | ||
|Date of birth=Not yet known. | |Date of birth=Not yet known. | ||
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|Task or role=Not known but probably Rifle Section Commander. | |Task or role=Not known but probably Rifle Section Commander. | ||
|Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939. | |Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939. | ||
| − | |Promotions=None known. | + | |Promotions=None known beyond Corporal. |
|Wounded=Yes - reported wounded N W Europe 31/7/1944. | |Wounded=Yes - reported wounded N W Europe 31/7/1944. | ||
|Prisoner of War=Not so far as is known. | |Prisoner of War=Not so far as is known. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:37, 6 March 2026
Personnel Entry
Name Robinson Alexander (known as Alex).
Army number 4454718
Rank Corporal.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age (At the time of his death). Not yet known.
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date, but his number suggests early 1939. Posted to the ? 8th Battalion. Posted to the 11th Battalion DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F.? Served Iceland. Served Normandy. Wounded 31/7/1944. Posted ? Battalion DLI on the disbanding of the 11th Battalion. Returned to the UK. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve 23/4/46. Demobilised.
Company/Battery Company not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Not known but probably Rifle Section Commander.
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions None known beyond Corporal.
Wounded Yes - reported wounded N W Europe 31/7/1944.
Prisoner of War Not so far as is known.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address No family details as yet.
Source table 11DLI
