Charlton William PSM 4451544

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Name Charlton William
Army number 4451544
Rank PSM
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age (At time of death).Not yet known.
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date. Posted to the 12th Battalion? Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Underwent Pioneer Course 3/40. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Included on the acquittance roll for 10/5/1940. Posted ? Bn Black Watch on the disbanding of 1st Tyneside Scottish/ return to the UK. Relegated to Class Z Army Reserve 15/6/46.
Company/Battery HQ Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet confirmed but probably Pioneer Platoon.
Task or role Platoon Sergeant Major.
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not so far as is known.
Prisoner of War Yes - held in Stalag 8C, PoW Number 4102.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet ascertained.
Home address (To include family and marital details where possible). No details available as yet.
Source table 1TS