Tait Andrew Pte 2759594
Personnel Entry
Name Tait Andrew
Army number 2759594
Rank Pte
Decorations None known other than Service Awards.
Date of birth Possibly April 1920 - registered Q2 1920 in Gateshead - mother's maiden surname Donnison. (To be confirmed).
Age At the time of his death - not yet known.
Unit Joined the Black Watch, no enlistment date yet available. Posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served B.E.F. Taken Prisoner of War - probably on or around 20/5/1940. Repatriated (early probably as a result of illness). Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) 12/1/44 as unfit for further service.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Yet to be ascertained - probably rifleman.
Joined Brigade Not yet confirmed.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not so far as is known.
Prisoner of War Yes but details of Camp Number and PoW Number not yet known.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet ascertained.
Home address 67, West St. Gateshead. Possible marriage identified in July 1939 to Nora D. Winship - to be confirmed.
Source table 1TS
