Whaley Leslie Pte 4455904

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Name Whaley Leslie
Army number 4455904
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Born 1915/16.
Age 24
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, but almost certainly early May 1939. Posted ? 9th Bn DLI. Posted ? 12th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, posted 1 TS. Served BEF. Presumed DIED of WOUNDS 20/5/40 while with 1st Tyneside Scottish.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions
Wounded Yes - probably 20/5/1940.
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 20-May-40.
Home address Son of Jane Anne Whaley, Gateshead. Commemorated Column 91, DUNKIRK MEMORIAL.
Source table 1TS