Adams Esmond Thomas 2/Lt 58981
From 70 Brigade
Personnel Entry
Name Adams Esmond Thomas
Army number 58981
Rank 2/Lt
Decorations M.C. 14/2/46, T.D. and clasp 15/6/51
Date of birth 01-Nov-07
Age 0
Unit Durham Light Infantry TA 2/Lt 12/5/1933, Posted 9th Bn DLI, Posted 12th Bn DLI 4/9/1939, Trf Black Watch 20/12/1939, Posted 1 TS 1/2/1940, Prisoner of War, Posted ? Bn Black Watch, Released 1945, TARO (BW) 1/9/48.
Company/Battery D Coy
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Platoon Cdr, 2i/c
Joined Brigade
Promotions Lt 12/5/36, T/Capt 3/1/40, Capt 11/4/45
Wounded
Prisoner of War O7B, 202
Died/Killed in action
Home address 307 Osborne Court, Osborne Ave, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1, Jesmond Dene Terrace, Newcastle 2., "Candle", 37 North Avenue, Gosforth 1973.
Source table 1TS