Godfrey John Henry Pte. 4692727
Personnel Entry
Name Godfrey John Henry
Army number 4692727
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not yet ascertained.
Age (At time of death). Not yet known.
Unit Enlisted in the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, date not known. (Enlistment Books missing). Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry 18/4/1940. Posted to the 10th Battalion DLI. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Taken Prisoner of War 21/5/1940 - notification received 12/7/1940. Escaped 2/4/1943 - recaptured after three days. Repatriated to the UK. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve 3/6/1946. Demobilised.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade 18-Apr-40
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not as far ad is known.
Prisoner of War Yes - Camp Number 20B, PoW Number 6766.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address (To include family and marital details where possible).
Source table 10DLI
