Sullivan, Pte Henry William, 4462880. Died 17/2/45, serving with 2nd Bn Border Regt, aged 28. Son of Percy Brandon Sullivan, and of Mary Ann Sophia Sullivan, of Buntingford, Hertfordshire. Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma, 18 J 8.
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Taylor, Pte C E, 4462883, Stalag 18A, POW No 6171.
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POW PG 66, Italy, 1943.
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Westgarth, Cpl W, 4462898, DLI. Stalag 344, POW No 55300.
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Watson, Pte Stephen Richard, 4462897. Died 17/7/43, serving with 8 DLI, aged 29. Son of Charles and Annie Watson, of Acton, Middlesex; husband of Rosi Watson, of Acton. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, III B2.
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Rodd, Cpl Albert Desire Gustave, MM, 4462908. Born in Belgium and arrived in the UK as a refugee. Military Medal for actions with the 16th/5th Lancers, in the Italian theatre. LG 7/12/44.
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http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36828/supplements/5614
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http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7351802
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Obituary, 2011:
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http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/8929574.War_hero_Albert_Rodd_has_died_aged_93/?ref=rss
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Riley, WOI Albert, 4462914. Awarded OBE, DLI 'attached Indian Army Corps of Clerks.' LG 28/6/45.
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http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37151/supplements/3374
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Bramble, Tpr Robert, 4462922. Died 29/4/45, serving with 11th Royal Tank Regiment, RAC, aged 24. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born Newcastle-upon-Tyne, enlisted Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany, 17 E 3.
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Hapson, Cpl J, 4462931. Captured by ELAS in Greece in 12/44 and released after several weeks while serving with 16 DLI.
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Billington, Cpl T A 'Nobby', 4462946. 16 DLI, Signals Platoon in 1943-44. Mentioned in Despatches for actions in Tunisia. LG 23/9/43:
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http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36180/supplements/4228
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Brennan, Pte Ronald James, MM, 4462955. Military Medal with 7th Bn Parachute Regiment, Army Air Corps in NW Europe. LG 31/8/44:
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http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36679/supplements/4049
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http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=C9033714
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King, Sgt Russell, 4462957. From Crook, Co Durham. Enlisted Brancepeth, 6/40. Served in D Coy, 16 DLI in 1942-43, as 17 Platoon Sgt. See 1942 D Coy and 1942 16 DLI Sgts photos elsewhere on the site.
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Served with 2nd Bn Royal Warwickshire Regt from 11/43 and in NW Europe from D-Day. Interviewed by IWM:
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http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80017285
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Brief biography DLI Museum:
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http://www.dlidurham.org.uk/Listen%20To%20The%20Soldier/King,Russell.pdf
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Hetherington, Sgt Frank, 4462963. Died 27/6/44, serving with 11 DLI, aged 30. Son of Joseph and Mary Hetherington; husband of Ann Isabella Hetherington, of Scotswood, Newcastle-on-Tyne. St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, V J 20.
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Affleck, Pte Thomas William, 4462971. Died 27/8/43, serving with 2nd Bn Duke of Cornwall's Light Inbfantry, aged 29. Son of John and Maria Affleck; husband of Jane Hendry Affleck, of Pelton, Co Durham. Bone War Cemetery, Anaba, Algeria, VIII B 9.
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Anderson, Pte J, 4462973. 'Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Italy.' LG 24/8/44:
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http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36668/supplements/3933
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Best, Pte Francis William, 4462975. Died 21/1/45, serving with 9 DLI, aged 32. Son of William and Hannah Jane Best, of Hexham, Northumberland; husband of Florence M Best (nee Harbottle). Valkenswaard War Cemetery, 1 A 18.
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Campbell, Pte Alexander, 4462978. Died18/7/40, DLI battalion not specified by CWGC, aged 27. Son of James and Elizabeth Campbell, of South Shields. South Shields (Harton) Cemetery, Sec 9, Grave 8354.
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Currie, Sgt E R, 4462982, OBLI. Stalag 7A in 1/45, POW no 127783
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Miller, Cpl Charles Herbert, 4462990. Died 28/4/44, serving with 2 DLI, aged 29. Son of Herbert and Ellen Miller, of Trimdon Grange, Co Durham. Kohima War Cemetery, 4 H 5.
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Shilan, Pte W F, 4462998, Stalag 4G, 267370.
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