Robinson Percy Burnall Lt Col 7425
Personnel Entry
Name Robinson Percy Burnall
Army number 7425
Rank Lt Col
Decorations Territorial Decoration 21/7/1939
Date of birth
Age 0
Unit Queens (Royal West Surrey) Regiment - 2/Lt 4th Bn 13/11/1918, Trf Durham Light Infantry - Lt 6th Bn 29/7/1922, Embodied 24/8/1939, Posted 10th Bn DLI, CO from 1/9/1939 until 11/2/1940, Posted No 4 ITC, Reverted to Major at own request 7/6/1940, Posted 6th Bn DLI June 1940, Posted 9th Bn DLI 28/7/1941, Posted 6th Bn DLI as 2 i/c by 31/10/1941, Relinquished post as 2 i/c 16/3/1942, Appointed DAA & QMG of the Middle East School of Administration 25/4/1942 and struck off strength of 6th Bn, Released 31/10/1944 as Lt Col on age grounds. Ceased to belong to TARO 29/1/1955, retaining rank.
Company/Battery Bn HQ
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Battalion Commander
Joined Brigade 01-Sep-39
Promotions Captain 17/11/1925, Major 1/11/1934, Lt Col 5/5/1939
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action
Home address Married 21/12/1929 at Nottingham to Kathleen M. Brooks. Address - 22, Ainsley Terrace, Consett.
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