Raine John Goodburn Major 7993

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Name
Army number 7993
Rank Major
Decorations
Date of birth
Age 0
Unit Durham Light Infantry - 2/Lt 28/3/1917, Posted 15th Bn 15/10/1917, Re-entered 8th Bn DLI 24/12/1920, TA Reserve 26/9/1934, Employed 24/8/1939 as Major, Re-called to 8th Bn DLI, Commanded Gilesgate Company, B.E.F., Wounded in Air Attack on Givenchy, Posted 10th Bn DLI, Posted No 4 ITC 21/9/1940, Posted SAQC North Riding 21/9/1940.
Company/Battery Bn HQ, C , S Coy
Platoon or other sub-unit 15 Platoon, Pioneer Platoon
Task or role MTO, Platoon Commander
Joined Brigade 09-Jul-40
Promotions W/S Lt 4/1/42, Hon Capt 1946
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 16/4/1966 At the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle.
Home address Son of Henry Angus Raine and Jane Ann Raine. Bank Clerk. The Cottage, Dalton, Northumberland. His medals are held in the DLI Museum's collection.
Source table 10DLI

The only evidence of his service within 70th Infantry Brigade is that found on his Card in the McGregor Index.