Wilby Ronald John Major 79246

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Name Wilby Ronald John
Army number 79246
Rank Major
Decorations M.i D. 20/12/1945 and 14/2/1946. T.E.D. 3/11/1950.
Date of birth 3/2/1900. Baptised 29/4/1900 at Byfleet St Mary.
Age 0
Unit Formerly Indian Army- Cavalry Offr Rawalpindi, Royal Artillery TA Comm. as 2/Lt 4/1/1939, Trf DLI as 2/Lt 4/1/1939, Embodied 24/8/1939, Trf Black Watch 20/12/1939, Posted 1 TS 20/12/39, Posted 13th (HD) Bn DLI Dec 1939, Posted 1/13 (HD) Bn 9/40, Posted 30th Bn DLI Nov 1940, Demobilised 1945. TARO - ceased liability 26/4/1950 as Hon Major.
Company/Battery 23rd Division. Attached to RAF.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Bn 2 i/c
Joined Brigade
Promotions Captain 28/6/39, T/Maj 1/12/39.
Wounded
Prisoner of War O12B, 557
Died/Killed in action March 1951, Cardiff.
Home address Son of William John Wilby and Rose Louisa Wilby. 52, Reid Park Road, Jesmond, 146, Carlton Rd. Lowestoft
Source table 1TS