Stothard James Pte. 4457112
Personnel Entry
Name Stothard James
Army number 4457112
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age (At time of death).Not yet known.
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date as yet but possibly Autumn 1939. Posted to ? 8th Battalion DLI. Posted to the 11th Battalion DLI - probably on 1/9/1939 at embodiment. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Taken Prisoner of War - probably on or just after 20/5/1940 - status notified via the Red Cross 12/7/1940. Repatriated to the UK. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve 22/5/1946. Demobilised.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade On being posted to the 11th Battalion.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War Yes - held in Stalag 20A. PoW Number 9995.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet ascertained.
Home address (To include family and marital details where possible). No details available as yet.
Source table 11DLI
