Fairhurst Willie Pte 4458077
From 70 Brigade
Personnel Entry
Name Fairhurst Willie
Army number 4458077
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Born Sheffield 1918/19.
Age 21
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date as yet. Posted 11th Bn DLI. Served BEF. Listed missing 11/5/40, 31/5/40, 20/6/40. Reported as having been KILLED in ACTION on 20/5/40.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Date not yet confirmed.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 20-May-40.
Home address Resident of Sheffield. Son of Willie and Florence Fairhurst, Sheffield. Commemorated Column 122, DUNKIRK MEMORIAL.
Source table 11DLI
