Minnis Norman WO II C. S. M. 4441309
Personnel Entry
Name Minnis Norman
Army number 4441309
Rank WO II C. S. M.
Decorations
Date of birth Born Spennymoor, County Durham 1899/1940.
Age 40
Unit World War One service - formerly RASC 086381 and KOYLI 50001. Demobilised 20/12/1918. Re-enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry 17/2/1922, T, 1yr. Re-enlisted 22/2/1923, T, 4yrs. Posted 6th Bn DLI. Posted 10th Bn DLI. Served BEF. DIED of WOUNDS 20/5/40.
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 Miner, Son of John and Edith Minnis, Husband of Isabella Minnis (nee White) - married 18/3/1920. resident at 2, Crossley Drive, Spennymoor. Buried Sp. Mem. Plot 8. Row C. Grave 11. Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux.
Source table 10DLI
Mentioned as being a friend by Mr Tommy Bamforth, 13/9/2014.
The DLI Roll of Honour has CSM Minnis' date of death as 17/5/1940, which appears to be an error, judging by eye witness accounts of the battle for Ficheux. War Office casualty list has only 5/40 with no day.
