Robson Ernest Pte 4457977
Personnel Entry
Name Robson Ernest
Army number 4457977
Rank Private
Decorations None yet known.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age Not yet known.
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry - probably Summer/Autum 1939. Posted ? 8th Battalion DLI. POsted to the 11th Battalion DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Served B.E.F.? Served Iceland. Served Normandy? Posted ? Battalion DLI on the disbanding of the 11th Battalion. Relegated to the Class Z Reserve 27/5/1946.
Company/Battery Not yet ascertained.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Not yet known.
Joined Brigade Not yet known, but possibly 1/9/1939.
Promotions No details yet.
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 Robson's name emerged in the 1942 "missing" exercise conducted by the War Office and documented at The National Archives. Information from family to complete the picture of his military career would be most welcome.
