Lanyon Joseph Pte 4461964

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Name Lanyon Joseph
Army number 4461964
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth 24/4/1920
Age 0
Unit Durham Light Infantry - enlisted 28/5/1940, Posted 11th Bn, Iceland, Trf Pioneer Corps 1/5/42, Docs to Bournemouth 16/5/42, Posted No 6 Centre, Trf back to DLI 13/3/45, Trf King's Own Regiment 27/8/45,
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade 28/5/1940
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action
Home address
Source table 11DLI

This man probably spent his first few weeks with Home Details and joined the Brigade at Launceston on their return from Dunkirk.