King Wilfred Verdun Pte 4459392

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Name King Wilfred Verdun
Army number 4459392
Rank Pte
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Date of birth
Age 0
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry. No Enlistment Date as yet, but probably Summer 1939. Posted to the 12th Battalion DLI. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Taken Prisoner of War 20/5/1940. Repatriated to the UK. Posted ? Bn Black Watch. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve 23/7/46.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
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Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War Yes - Camp 344 and Stalag VIIIB, PoW Number 16228.
Died/Killed in action
Home address 11, Beaconsfield Terrace, Birtley
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