Delaney John James W/Lt 268954
From 70 Brigade
Personnel Entry
Name Delaney John James
Army number 268954
Rank W/Lt
Decorations M.C., MiD 31/8/1944.
Date of birth
Age 0
Unit Durham Light Infantry - Emergency Commission as 2/Lt 27/3/43. Posted 10th Bn DLI 28/4/1943, (Some returns, and Gallantry Citation, show number as 268953). Short Service Commission as Lt 27/9/1943. Wounded 28/6/1944. RARO 12/10/1952. Class 3 1/11/1954. Relinquished Commission 1/7/1959.
Company/Battery HQ Coy,
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Signals Officer
Joined Brigade 02-Apr-43
Promotions W/S Lt 27/9/43. T/Captain 28/10/45. Captain 27/3/49.
Wounded 28/6/1944.
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action
Home address Married Denise Elizabeth Grace Erskine on 9/2/1966.
Source table 10DLI