Hession William Private 14675171
Personnel Entry
Name Hession William
Army number 14675171
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Born 13/6/1925 in Gateshead. Mother's maiden surname Turnbull.
Age 76 at the time of his death.
Unit Conscripted into the General Staff Corps – date not yet confirmed. Underwent Basic Training at a Primary Training Centre. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry – date not yet available – and posted to the 10th Battalion. Served Normandy. Wounded. Posted to the ? Battalion DLI on the disbandment of the 10th Battalion. Transferred to the Devonshire Regiment 29/10/1945. Documents to Exeter 7/12/1945.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade On being posted to the 10th Battalion.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Yes – in Normandy – date not recorded.
Prisoner of War Not as far as is known.
Died/Killed in action Date of death December 2001.
Home address Father Anthony Hession (1903 - 1965). Mother Elizabeth Turnbull (1905 - 1934).
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