Thompson Andrew Private 101222
Personnel Entry
Name Thompson Andrew
Army number 101222
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age (At time of death).Not yet known.
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Army Service Corps – date not yet confirmed. Underwent Basic Training. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry – date not yet available – and posted to the 10th Battalion. Served Normandy. Wounded. Posted to ? Battalion DLI on the disbanding of the 10th Battalion. Returned to the UK. Relegated to the Class Z (T) Reserve 5/5/1946. Demobilised.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Probably Rifleman, although his former service in the RASC might suggest that he served as a driver.
Joined Brigade On being posted to the 10th Battalion.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Yes – in Normandy – 18/8/1944.
Prisoner of War Not as far as is known.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet ascertained.
Home address (To include family and marital details where possible). No details available as yet.
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