Dixon Robert Bagnall Pte 4455504
Personnel Entry
Name Dixon Robert Bagnall
Army number 4455504
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth 01-Aug-20
Age 0
Unit Enlisted 8th Durham Light Infantry, T, 2/5/39, Posted 11th Bn 1/9/39, Attached 70th Brigade HQ, Iceland, Posted Permanent Staff 13/11/42, Posted No. 4 ITC 10/6/44, Class Z Army Reserve.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions L/Cpl
Wounded hit with shrapnel in the left wrist while engaged in evacuating wounded from the Dunkirk East Mole. The effect became more serious as time progressed and he was hospitalised for several weeks - losing his L/Cpl rank as a result for a time. After the War he had orthopaedic grafting done which resulted in the left wrist being permanently stiff, although he had the use of his fingers. He received a disability pension and was awarded the King's Badge for that injury, and the deafness he suffered from shelling and mortaring during the retreat to Dunkirk. His medical downgrading meant that he was moved to driving instruction duties at the ITC in 1942 and was not allowed to go to Normandy with the Brigade, despite his attempts to do so.
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action
Home address
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