Gallon Joseph Burns Pte 4452605
From 70 Brigade
Personnel Entry
Name Gallon Joseph Burns
Army number 4452605
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth 16/6/1921 - Gateshead
Age 0
Unit Durham Light Infantry - enlisted 1/9/1939, Posted ? Bn DLI, Trf Black Watch 1/2/1940, Posted 1 TS, Discharged KRs 1940 Para 390 (xvi) 3/6/41, Re-Enlisted Normal Army Engagement under ACI 101 of 1941, Para 3, 6/6/41, Posted ? Bn DLI, Trf Pioneer Corps 8/7/44, AGX/120/44, Posted No 52 R H U, Class A Release 1/9/1946.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Possibly 1/9/1939 if initial posting was to 12th Bn DLI.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action
Home address 11, Stoneygate Lane, Felling-on-Tyne
Source table 1TS
