Circa 4461000-4461999 DLI Numbers

As before, this listing comprises all known fatal casualties, POWs and gallantry awards for Other Ranks enlisted within this DLI number block, which was allocated in early to mid-1940. Any and all further names, numbers and details welcome.

Forsyth, Pte Thomas, 4461007. Died 14/7/43, serving with 5th Bn Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), aged 23. Son of William and Ann J. Forsyth, of Washington, Co Durham. Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily, VII H 11.

Graham, L/Sgt Claude, 4461014. Died 29/6/44, serving with Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 1st Bn The Tyneside Scottish, aged 24. Son of Thomas and Isabella Graham, of Hamsterley Colliery, Northumberland. Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery, VI A 27.

Hart, L/Cpl William, 4461023. Died 4/5/44, serving with 2 DLI, aged 28. Son of John and Mary Hart, of Ashington, Northumberland. Kohima War Cemetery, 12 A 3.

Hudson, Pte George William, 4461032. Died 24/10/44, serving with 7th Bn Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), aged 24. Son of Edward and Jane Ann Hudson, of Denwick, Northumberland. Nederweert War Cemetery, 1 C 10.

Millar, Pte Hugh, 4461048. Died 1/7/44, serving with the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 1st Bn Tyneside Scottish, aged 28. Son of Hugh and Hannah Millar, of Shiremoor, Northumberland. St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, 11 A 5.

O'Hagan, Pte John, 4461062. Died 1/7/44, serving with the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 1st Bn Tyneside Scottish, aged 28. Born Co Durham, enlisted Co Durham. Son of Thomas Edward and Susanah O'Hagan; husband of Elsie O'Hagan, of South Stanley, Co Durham. Fontenay-le-Pesnel War War Cemetery, Tessel, IV D 3.

Renton, Pte John Gillie, 4461077. Died 28/6/44, serving with the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 1st Bn Tyneside Scottish, aged 28. Son of John Gillie Renton and Ann Elizabeth Renton, of Spittal, Berwick-on-Tweed. Hottot-les-Bagues War Cemetery, IV F 3.

Robinson, Cpl Frank, 4461084. Died 26/6/44, serving with with the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 1st Bn Tyneside Scottish, aged 29. Son of Albert and Sarah Elizabeth Robinson; stepson of John R. Roleson; husband of Elsie Mary Robinson, of Southwold, Suffolk. St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, 1 C 10.

Scott, L/Cpl James Thomas, 4461094. Died 11/11/42, serving with 8 DLI, aged 28. Son of Sgt James Thomas Scott, formerly of The West Yorkshire Regt and Sarah Scott, of Trimdon Station, Co Durham. Heliopolis War Cemetery, 3 D 4.

Scott, Fus P A, 4461095. Enlisted DLI. With R Ir F at capture. Stalag 17A, POW No 155590.

Smith, Fus L, 4461103. Enlisted DLI, with R Ir F at capture. Stalag 17B, POW No 155864.

Stephenson, Fus A, 4461106. Enlisted DLI, with R Ir Fus at capture. Stalag 11A, POW number 141644.

Stokoe, L/Cpl Thomas Robert, 4461107. Died 16/11/43, serving with 2nd Bn Royal Irish Fusiliers, aged 27. Mentioned in Despatches. Son of John Joseph and Hilda Stokoe, of South Shields. Co Durham. Athens Memorial, Face 7.

Mentioned in Despatches, LG 2/3/44:

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Thompson, Fus G H, 4461115. Enlisted DLI, with R Ir F at capture. Stalag 11A, POW No 141489.

269720 4F Thompson, Fus J, 4461116. Enlisted DLI, with R Ir Fus at capture. Stalag 4F, POW No 269720.

Thomson, Cpl A C, 4461117. Enlisted DLI, with R Ir Fus at capture. Stalag 7A, POW No 127580.

Todd, Fus J, 4461119. Enlisted DLI, with R Ir Fus at capture. Stalag 17A, POW No 155589.

Turnbull, Fus R J, 4461124. Enlisted DLI, with R Ir Fus at capture, Stalag 11A, 141370.

Watson, Cpl T, 4461132. Enlisted DLI, with R Ir F. at capture. Stalag 17A, POW No 155587.

Shepherd, Pte George Frederick, MM, 4461144. From Bradford. Military Medal awarded for actions with 8 DLI in Sicily. LG 21/10/43:

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36217/supplements/4663

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Furlong, Staff Sgt Laurence, MM, 4461149. From Wakefield. Military Medal awarded for actions with the 1st Bn Tyneside Scottish, Black Watch. LG 19/10/44:

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36753/supplements/4790

Rank corrected to Sgt in LG 7/12/44:

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