Troupe Leslie Clement 2/Lt 247059
Personnel Entry
Name Troupe Leslie Clement
Army number 247059
Rank 2/Lt
Decorations O.B.E. - 1983
Date of birth 1923
Age 0
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry - enlisted in the ranks aged 18. Posted 70th Bn DLI. Posted as Cadet to 164 OCTU. Emergency Commission as 2/Lt 3/10/1942. Posted 11th Bn DLI 1942. Posted 70th Bde HQ 23/3/1943. Posted 49 Div HQ. Posted Directorate of Military Training GHQ India 1/6/1946.
Company/Battery 70th Brigade Headquarters.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role 70 Bde HQ - Liaison Officer. 49 Div HQ - OC Defence and Employment Platoon. India - GSO3.
Joined Brigade 3/10/1942 or shortly thereafter
Promotions W/S Lt 9/3/1943, T/Captain.
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action Died 23/8/1991 aged 68.
Home address Forestry Commission Conservator, Stoke Bishop, Bristol
Source table 11DLI
