Monaghan Harry (Henry) Cpl 4455328
Personnel Entry
Name Monaghan Harry (Henry)
Army number 4455328
Rank Corporal.
Decorations Mentioned in Despatches for actions with the Black Watch - gazetted 14/2/1946
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age (At the time of his death). Not yet known.
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date as yet, but his number implies 1st or 2nd May 1939. Posted to the ?9th Battalion. Posted to the ? 12th Battalion - probably 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Reported missing 21/5/1940. Reported as having been taken Prisoner of War (1941 list) - probably on 20/5/1940. Repatriated to the UK. Posted ? Bn Black Watch. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve 17/12/45.
Company/Battery Company not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Not known but probably Rifle Section Commander.
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions None known beyond Corporal.
Wounded Not yet known.
Prisoner of War Yes - Stalag 383, PoW Number 10225.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address 70, Hendon Rd. Gateshead.
Source table 1TS
