Spence John (W) Pte 4457206
Personnel Entry
Name Spence John (W)
Army number 4457206
Rank Private.
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, T, no enlistment date as yet, but his number suggests Spring/Summer 1939. Posted to the ? 9th Battalion. Posted to the ? 12th Battalion DLI 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Taken Prisoner of War 20/5/1940. Repatriated to the UK. Transferred to the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, and posted to the 11th Battalion. Transferred to the Royal Engineers 5/7/45, Part II Order 11 A & S H/44/45. Royal Engineers Enlistment Books destroyed.
Company/Battery HQ Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Not known but probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade 1/9/1939.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not yet known.
Prisoner of War Yes - Stalag VIIIB and 20A, PoW Number 4111.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address 64, Stothard St. Jarrow-on-Tyne.
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