Longstaff John Pte 4468185
Personnel Entry
Name Longstaff John
Army number 4468185
Rank Private.
Decorations Not known.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age Not known.
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry - exact date not yet confirmed. Served Normandy. Transferred to the Dorset Regiment 28/8/1944.
Company/Battery Not yet confirmed.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Not known.
Joined Brigade Not known.
Promotions Not known.
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War Not as far as is known.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address No family information as yet.
Source table
Private Longstaff's transfer to the Dorset Regiment suggests that he was a member of 11th DLI, but this has yet to be confirmed. Family assistance with relevant information wouold be most welcome, as well as checking the information set out above.
