Aaron Jack Pte. 4457224
Personnel Entry
Name Aaron Jack
Army number 4457224
Rank Pte.
Decorations
Date of birth Research indicates 4/5/1917, Pontefract, Yorkshire - mother's maiden name Martin (to be confirmed).
Age 80 at the time of his death.
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date yet, but Regimental Number suggests Summer 1939. Posted ? 6th Bn DLI. Posted 10th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Confirmed as having been taken Prisoner of War (probably 20/5/1940 or shortly thereafter) on 12/7/1940. Granted Class A Release 7/2/1946, AGR.P On Roll. Demobilised.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War Camp BAB 21 D1 PoW Number 636.
Died/Killed in action Research indicates death registered July 1997, aged 80, in Pontefract, Yorkshire (to be confirmed).
Home address Married either Barbara E Waterson Q2 1947 or Kathleen Austerberry Q3 1947 in Pontefract - requires further family information to be sure of which is the correct marriage.
Source table 10DLI
