Johnson James Meaton Pte 4459389

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Name Johnson James Meaton
Army number 4459389
Rank Pte
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Date of birth
Age 0
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry. No Enlistment Date as yet but probably Summer 1939. Posted 12th Battalion DLI. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940 and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Taken Prisoner of War - probably 20/5/1940. Repatriated to the UK. Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) 1/9/44.
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Wounded
Prisoner of War Yes - Stalag VIII B, PoW Number 37.
Died/Killed in action
Home address 52, Hawes St. Newcastle 4
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