Cohen Clifford Theodore 2/Lt 90378
Personnel Entry
Name Cohen Clifford Theodore
Army number 90378
Rank 2/Lt
Decorations M.C. 14/2/46, T.D. 1946, D.L., J.P.
Date of birth 26/6/1906.
Age 0
Unit Durham Light Infantry - TA - Commissioned as 2/Lt 9th Bn 21/6/1939, Embodied 24/9/1939, Posted 12th Bn 1/9/1939, Trf Black Watch 20/12/1939, Posted 1 TS 1/2/1940, BEF. Prisoner of War. Released from service as Hon Lieut 1945, Lt TARO (BW) 1/9/48, Hon Colonel 17th Bn Parachute Regiment (formerly 9th DLI) 1/10/63
Company/Battery Bn HQ 1 TS
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Intelligence Officer 8/9/1939 - attended Intelligence Course 1 - 10/11/1939.
Joined Brigade 01-Sep-39
Promotions W/S Lt 1/1/41.
Wounded
Prisoner of War O7B, 235
Died/Killed in action 22/8/1972 in the Cleveland District of the North Riding of Yorkshire.
Home address Relinquished Hon Colonelcy 31/3/1967, retaining rank of Hon Colonel. Barrister - Inner Temple 1929. County Court Judge. Chairman Durham Quarter Sessions. Deputy Lieutenant of County Durham. Member of the Benevolent Committee of the Durham Masonic Province. "Lynwood", Richmond Road, Stockton-on-Tees. Married Miss Fielding at Marylebone March 1961.
Source table 1TS
