Eastham George Cpl 4279842
From 70 Brigade
Personnel Entry
Name Eastham George
Army number 4279842
Rank Cpl
Decorations
Date of birth Born Northumberland 1923/24.
Age 20
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers - date not yet known. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry, posted 11th Bn DLI. Served Normandy. KILLED in ACTION 25/6/44 with 11th Bn DLI.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Date not yet known.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 25-Jun-44.
Home address Resident of Northumberland. Son of William and Abigail Eastham, Sukeford, Northumberland. Buried Grave III. F. 2. Hottot-les-Bagues War Cemetery.
Source table 11DLI
