McCormick John Pte 4454574

Personnel Entry

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Pte J McCormick's CWGC headstone.

Name McCormick John
Army number 4454574
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Born 1899/1900.
Age 40
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date as yet but probably early 1939. Posted ? 9th Bn DLI. Posted ? 12th Bn DLI - possibly 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, posted 1 TS. Served BEF. Presumed DIED of WOUNDS 20/5/40.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions
Wounded Probably Yes - likely to have been 20/5/1940.
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 20-May-40
Home address Son of Charles and Margaret McCormick, husband of Mary H. McCormick, Gateshead. Buried Grave 11, Mercatel Communal Cemetery.
Source table 1TS