Shorter John Brereton Lt 100049
Personnel Entry
Name Shorter John Brereton
Army number 100049
Rank Major
Decorations
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age 0
Unit Emergency Commission as 2/Lt in the East Lancashire Regiment 1/10/1939. Attached to the Black Watch, Posted 1 TS, Transferred to Army Air Corps 10/3/1943 as a W/S Lt. Posted 4th Bn Parachute Regiment.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Date not yet confirmed.
Promotions W/S Lt 1/4/1941. W/S Captain. A/Major.
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address The Hut, Ashley Heath, near Market Drayton, Salop.
Source table 1TS