Thorburn James Pte 3133815
From 70 Brigade
Personnel Entry
Name Thorburn James
Army number 3133815
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Born Ayr 1919/20.
Age 24
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Scots Fusiliers - probably 18/4/1940. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry 26/6/1940, posted 11th Bn DLI. Posted 2nd Bn DLI. Served Burma. KILLED in ACTION 24/4/1944 with 2nd Bn DLI.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade 26/6/1940.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 24-Apr-44.
Home address Resident of Ayr. Son of James Thorburn, and of Mary Thorburn, of Ayr. Commemorated Face 17, Rangoon Memorial.
Source table 11DLI
