Deary Francis Pte 4457660
From 70 Brigade
Personnel Entry
Name Deary Francis
Army number 4457660
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age 21
Unit Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, Posted 10th Bn DLI. Served BEF. Posted Missing 11/5 to 20/6/1940. Presumed KILLED in ACTION 20/5/1940 with 10th Bn Durham Light Infantry.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 20-May-40
Home address Son of Edith Deary, Sunderland. Commemorated Column 122, Dunkirk Memorial.
Source table 10DLI
DLI Roll of Honour has date of death as 1/5/1940 - this appears to be in error.