Smith Robert Pte 4447615

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Name Smith Robert
Army number 4447615
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth
Age
Unit Durham Light Infantry, Enl 4/6/1929, TA 6, 4 yrs, Disch at termination of Engagement 3/6/1933, Posted 10th Bn DLI, Prisoner of War 13/8/1940, Class Z Army Reserve 27/1/1946.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War 8B 344 1857
Died/Killed in action
Home address
Source table 10DLI

Although this is a common name, a notification that a Sgt Robert Smith had been reported "Missing" appeared in the Auckland Chronicle of 11th July 1940, which may have referred to this man.