Broughton Robert Harvey 2/Lt 267294
Personnel Entry
Name Broughton Robert Harvey (London Gazette shows Robert Harry)
Army number 267294
Rank 2/Lt
Decorations None yet known.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age 0
Unit Posted as a Cadet to 163 O.C.T.U. Joined The Durham Light Infantry - granted an Emergency Commission as a 2/Lt 13/3/1943. Posted 11th Bn DLI 13/12/1943. Served Normandy. Wounded and transferred to No 3 Casualty Clearing Station 27/6/1944. Released from Service 1947.
Company/Battery C Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Platoon Commander.
Joined Brigade 19-Mar-43.
Promotions W/S Lt 13/12/1943.
Wounded 27/6/1944.
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address
Source table 11DLI
Because of the existence of several individuals with exactly the same name and initials it has not proved possible yet to definitively identify the correct man for the purpose of birth and death dates. Assistance from the public, especially from family, would be most appreciated.
