Banks William Naylor Pte 4445664
Personnel Entry
Name Banks William Naylor
Army number 4445664
Rank Private.
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Date of birth .
Age
Unit Durham Light Infantry - enlisted at West Hartlepool 4/8/26, as a Regular soldier, for 7 years with the colours and 5 years on the Reserve. Served in the UK 4/8/1926 to 19/4/1927. Served China 20/4/1927 to 21/7/1927. Served India 22/7/1927 to 13/1/1934 - including service on the North West Frontier. Returned to the UK 14/1/1934 to 1/9/1939. Re-enlisted 4/8/1938. Mobilised 2/9/1939 at Newcastle upon Tyne. Posted to the 6th Battalion DLI 3/9/1939. Posted to the 11th Battalion DLI - 28/2/1940. Posted to 70th Brigade HQ as a Private on 29/2/1940. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France 28/1/1940 to 1/6/1940. Taken Prisoner of War 2/6/1940 - 20/10/1940. Served Iceland? Trf West Yorkshire Regiment 8/9/42, Posted 30th Bn under DO 209/42. Trf Royal Signals 26/11/1942 under DO 272/42, Posted 6 Op Training Battalion (Enlistment Book not available).
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Joined Brigade .
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Home address Enlisted West Hartlepool aged 18. Miner, born Leamington, Newcastle. LIsted elsewhere on his Service Record as a sheet metal worker.
Personnel Entry
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Decorations None yet known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age
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Joined Brigade Not yet confirmed.
Promotions Lance Corporal 3/2/1939.
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War Not as far as is known.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address No family information as yet.
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Source table 11DLI