Difference between revisions of "Pears Wilfred Cpl 4456060"
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| − | |Age=24 | + | |Age=24 at the time of his death. |
| − | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, | + | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, but Regimental Number suggests Spring 1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Included in the Acquittance Roll of 10/5/1940. DIED and buried 23/8/40, (Serial No 81), BW/PW/9. |
| − | |Died/Killed in action=23-Aug-40 | + | |Died/Killed in action=23-Aug-40. Buried Plot 13, Row E, Grave 13, London Cemetery Extension - Longueval. |
| − | |Home address=Son of David and Elizabeth Pears, Husband of Edna Pears, Dunston-on-Tyne. | + | |Home address=Son of David and Elizabeth Pears, Husband of Edna Pears, Dunston-on-Tyne. |
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| + | It is possible that Corporal Pears was taken Prisoner of War and died whilst in custody - whether from illness or wounds is not yet known. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:31, 9 April 2026
Personnel Entry
Name Pears Wilfred
Army number 4456060
Rank Cpl
Decorations
Date of birth
Age 24 at the time of his death.
Unit Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, but Regimental Number suggests Spring 1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Included in the Acquittance Roll of 10/5/1940. DIED and buried 23/8/40, (Serial No 81), BW/PW/9.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 23-Aug-40. Buried Plot 13, Row E, Grave 13, London Cemetery Extension - Longueval.
Home address Son of David and Elizabeth Pears, Husband of Edna Pears, Dunston-on-Tyne.
Source table 1TS
It is possible that Corporal Pears was taken Prisoner of War and died whilst in custody - whether from illness or wounds is not yet known.
