Shield John George 2/Lt 138949
From 70 Brigade
Personnel Entry
Name Shield John George
Army number 138949
Rank 2/Lt
Decorations
Date of birth 3/4/1906
Age 0
Unit Durham Light Infantry - Emergency Commission as 2/Lt 29/6/1940, Posted No 4 I.T.C. 4/7/1940, Posted 10th Bn DLI 9/7/1940 - joined 10/7/1940, Iceland, Posted 70th Bn DLI 9/4/1942, Posted overseas on Bn disbandment, Posted 16th Bn DLI, Wounded and evacuated 30/1/1944, Unemployed list as Hon Captain 1946.
Company/Battery 10th Bn A Company, 70th Bn HQ Company
Platoon or other sub-unit 70th Bn Mortars, Carriers.
Task or role Platoon Commander,
Joined Brigade 9-Jul-40
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action Death recorded December 1974, Durham.
Home address
Source table 10DLI
