Blackett Douglas 2/Lt 92758

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Name Blackett Douglas
Army number 92758
Rank 2/Lt
Decorations M.i.D. 14/2/1946, TD & clasp 21/4/1950
Date of birth 1918
Age 0
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry - Commissioned as a 2/Lt 22/1/1938. Posted to 8th Bn DLI? Posted to the 11th Bn DLI on embodiment 24/8/1939. Served B.E.F. Taken Prisoner of War. Member of TARO (DLI) Captain (Hon Major) 1/9/1948. Ceased to be a member of TARO 1/1/1967.
Company/Battery C Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade 01-Sep-39.
Promotions A/Capt. T/Captain 1/2/1940.
Wounded
Prisoner of War Camp O6B/O7B. Prisoner number 211.
Died/Killed in action
Home address Educated Rutherford College and Durham University.
Source table 11DLI