Rowell Louis Henri (Harry) Pte 4456061
Personnel Entry
Name Rowell Louis Henri (Harry)
Army number 4456061
Rank Private.
Decorations
Date of birth 20/8/1920.
Age 86 at the time of his death.
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry as a Territorial. No exact enlistment date available yet but understood to be possibly September 1939. Posted ? 12th Battalion DLI. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st TS. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Evacuated to the UK via Dunkirk. Served Iceland. Served Normandy. Evacuated to UK after wounding? Posted ? Bn Black Watch. Entry showing Class Z Army Reserve 15/5/46 marked "Delete 175/46".
Company/Battery Brigade HQ.
Platoon or other sub-unit Probably Motor Platoon.
Task or role Driver.
Joined Brigade September 1939.
Promotions
Wounded Yes, at Rauray. Bullet through arm and across ribs. Exact date not yet known for certain but probably 1/7/1944.
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action Died 5/12/2006 aged 86.
Home address 9, Beacon St. Low Fell, Gateshead. 58, Dean Street, Low Fell, Gateshead. 31 Beaconsfield Avenue, Gateshead.
Source table 1TS
Thanks are due to Pte Rowell's son for additional information.
