Marron James L/Sgt 3241249
Personnel Entry
Name Marron James
Army number 3241249
Rank Lance Sergeant.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not yet known but born Gateshead, probably in 1916.
Age (At the time of his death). Not yet known.
Unit Enlisted in Durham in the Cameronians - probably as a Regular soldier for 7/5 years at the age of 21 - and served 8/3/1927 - 7/3/1939. Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry 16/5/39. Possibly posted to the 9th Battalion. Possibly posted to the 12th Battalion. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/40, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Taken Prisoner of War - date not recorded but probably on or around 20/5/1940. Repatriated to the UK. Posted ? Bn Black Watch. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve 5/3/46.
Company/Battery B Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Not known but possibly Platoon Sergeant.
Joined Brigade 1/9/1939.
Promotions None known beyond Lance Sergeant.
Wounded Not yet known.
Prisoner of War Yes - Stalag IXC, PoW Number 18924.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address Worked as a paper maker in Gateshead on enlistment.
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