Longden C Gunner 972947
Personnel Entry
Name Longden C.
Army number 972947
Rank Gunner
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards
Date of birth Not yet ascertained.
Age (At time of death). Not yet known.
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Artillery. Underwent Basic Training. Possibly posted to a Field Training Regiment. Posted to 1st Mountain Regiment. Served in North Western Europe. Taken Prisoner of War 28/12/1944.
Company/Battery 474th Mountain Battery.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Details awaited.
Joined Brigade Not yet known.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not so far as is known.
Prisoner of War Yes - captured at Kievelburg 28/12/1944.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet ascertained.
Home address From Battery Association records he is known to have lived at 76, Steadfast Street, Sheffield.
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