Sordy John QMS (CQMS) 4448651
Personnel Entry
Name Sordy John
Army number 4448651
Rank QMS (CQMS)
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not yet ascertained.
Age (At time of death).Not yet known.
Unit Attested for The Durham Light Infantry 29/1/31 as a Regular soldier 7/5. Posted to the ?12th Battalion DLI. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Included on the acquittance roll for 10/5/1940. Taken Prisoner of War. Repatriated. Posted ? Bn Black Watch. Relegated to Class Z Army Reserve 14/4/46.
Company/Battery Probably HQ Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit Possibly Admin. Platoon.
Task or role Company Quartermaster Sergeant.
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions None known beyond CQMS.
Wounded Not known.
Prisoner of War Yes - Camp Number 383. Prisoner Number 6261.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet ascertained.
Home address 20, George St. Gateshead
Source table 1TS
