McCartney John James Pte 14529637

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Name McCartney John James
Army number 14529637
Rank Pte
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Date of birth Born County Durham 1923/24.
Age 20
Unit General Service Corps. Trf to The Durham Light Infantry, Posted 10th Bn DLI. Served Normandy. DIED of WOUNDS 23/7/1944 with 10th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.
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Platoon or other sub-unit
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Joined Brigade
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Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 23-Jul-44
Home address Resident of County Durham. Son of John James and Alice McCartney, New Washington. Buried Grave I.E.18. Bayeux War Cemetery.
Source table 10DLI