Hopps William Pte 4457803
From 70 Brigade
Personnel Entry
Name Hopps William
Army number 4457803
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Born County Durham 1918/19.
Age 25
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date. Posted 11th Bn DLI. Served Normandy. KILLED in ACTION 27/6/44 while with 11th Battalion, DLI.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Date not yet confirmed.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 27-Jun-44
Home address Resident of South West London. Son of Fredrick and Margaret Hopps, husband of Eunice Hopps, Llanelly. Buried Grave II. A. 12. St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux.
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