Spraggon Joseph Henry (J.V.) Pte 4457172
Personnel Entry
Name Spraggon Joseph Henry (J.V.)
Army number 4457172
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 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/40, 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. Posted ? Battalion Black Watch. Relegated to the Class Z Army Res 20/6/46. Discharged from the Reserve under TA Regulations 1936 Para 204-6(a) on 14/8/47, IRO/Rels/142/47, on re-enlisting into Infantry "N" Corps - Black Watch - for 5/7 years on 15/8/47 as 21011025.
Company/Battery C 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 20B, PoW Number 10467.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address 34, Bolam St. Byker.
Source table 1TS
