Gilliland Edward Muir Pte 3774963
Personnel Entry
Name Gilliland Edward Muir
Army number 3774963
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth 17/10/1919 in West Derby, Lancashire, mother's maiden name Devon.
Age 0
Unit Enlisted in the King's Regiment 15/1/1940. 4th Holding Bn 11/5/1940. 50th Holding Bn 6/6/1940. Trf Durham Light Infantry 6/9/1940, Posted 10th Bn DLI. ? Served Iceland. ? Served Normandy. Posted ? Bn DLI, Trf Royal Army Service Corps 29/5/1945, Docs to Hastings 27/6/1945. Transfer to RASC Cancelled.
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Platoon or other sub-unit
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Joined Brigade 06-Sep-40
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Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action Death registered September 1984, aged 64, Barrow-in-Furness.
Home address Son of William Muir and Agnes Gilliland. Married Doris May Raven (1921 - 1981) in Q2 1943 in Ulverston, Lancashire.
Source table 10DLI
Further research to be done on his service after Normandy. Genealogical information to be confirmed.