Laffey John Pte 4455576
Personnel Entry
Name Laffey John
Army number 4455576
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Not yet ascertained.
Age 0
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, but almost certainly early May 1939. Posted ?9th Battalion DLI. Posted ? 12th Battalion DLI. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, Posted 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served B.E.F. Taken Prisoner of War. Repatriated. Posted ? Bn Black Watch. Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xviii)a 14/1/46.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War Camp Number 344. Prisoner Number 9771.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address 42, James St. Gateshead.
Source table 1TS