Patrick, Pte Ronald Thomas, 4463743. Died while POW, 11/3/45. Captured serving with 9 DLI. Stalag 344 in 1/45, POW No 82201. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born London W, enlisted Northhumberland. Buried Prague War Cemetery, II D 2.
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Peverley, Pte G W, 4463746, DLI. Stalag 4A, no POW number listed.
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Photograph Sunderland Echo 16/11/43, p 5: 'Pte G W Peverley (31) DLI, 54 Lawrence Street, reported missing in the Middle East.'
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Sunderland Echo, 27/11/43, p 4: 'previously reported missing, now prisoner of war in Germany.'
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Plemper, WOII (CSM) John, 4463752. Died Sedjenane, Tunisia, 27 February-1 March 1943 aged 30. 'A' Company CSM. Son of John and Jane Plemper, of Sunderland, Co Durham; husband of Lydia Plemper, of Pallion, Sunderland. See 16 DLI Roll of Honour and 1942 16 DLI Sergeants' photograph. Photograph and article 'Wearside Echoes', Sunderland Echo, 23/11/43, p 2: Ex-Clerk of Works
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'Previously reported missing, it is now known that CSM J Plemper, DLI, of 12 Mafeking Street, has lost his life during fighting in North Africa. Joining up at the beginning of the war, Mr Plemper was a Clerk of Works for Sunderland Corporation and was responsible, among other constructional work, for the supervision of the nurses' hostel on Chester Road. 'He was a devoted church worker at Trinity and St James, where he held office. He also took an interest in the work of the Sunderland Army Cadet Battalion and addressed the boys of No 6 Company when on leave. 'He was also an instructor at the Technical College in woodwork and building construction. A Freemason,CSM Plemper was a member of the Londonderry Lodge and also of the Chapter.'
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Price, Pte James William, 4463757. Died 17/8/42, serving with 9 DLI, aged 30. Son of Thomas Henry and Alice Price, of Pallion, Sunderland. Co Durham. Alamein Memorial, Column 70.
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Photograph, Sunderland Echo, 26/8/42, p 5: 'The following are missing in the Middle East unless otherwise stated.....Pte J W Price (30), DLI, 37 Baltic Terrace.'
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Sunderland Echo, 20/10/42, p 5: 'Previously reported missing, now prisoners of war in Italy......Pte J W Price (30) DLI, 37 Baltic Terrace, Pallion.'
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Sunderland Echo 31/12/43, p 7: 'Pte J W Price (31) DLI, 37 Baltic Terrace, missing, presumed killed.'
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Prentice, Cpl John Kirby, 4463758. Died 3/1/45, serving with 2 DLI, aged 32. Son of John William and Charlotte Kirby Prentice, of Sunderland, Co Durham. Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma, 18 D 7.
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Ramsey, Pte H K, 4463762, Stalag 17B, POW No 154968.
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Raine, Pte Thomas, 4463763. Died 16/7/43, serving with 9 DLI, aged 23. Son of George and Ann Raine, of Chilton, Co Durham Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, 111 B 32. Listed as 'Y Raine' on DCL.
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Reed, Pte W J, 4463771, DLI. Stalag 4F, POW No 261535.
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Photograph Sunderland Echo, 26/11/43, p 5: 'Pte W J Reed (31), 24 Ripon Street, prisoner of war in Germany.
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Regan, Pte J, 4463768, DLI. Stalag 7A 125794. Possibly or 4460674.
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Photograph, Sunderland Echo, 1/10/42, p 4: 'Pte J Regan (28) DLI, 6 The Cause Way...missing in the Middle East.
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Richardson, Pte B S, 4463776, DLI. Stalag 4G, POW No 243940.
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Photograph, Sunderland Echo, 3/8/42, p 5: 'The following are missing in the Middle East except where otherwise stated.....Pte B S Richardson (27), DLI, 38 Front Road, Ford Estate, Sunderland.
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Sunderland Echo, 15/8/42, p 4: Pte B Richardson (27), DLI, 38 Front Road......previously reported missing, now prisoner of war.'
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Sunderland Echo, 16/12/43, p 4, '38 Front Road.....transferred from Italy to Germany as prisoner of war.'
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Ridley, Pte G N, 4463778, Stalag 17B, POW No 154477.
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PG 65, Italy, 1943.
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Robinson, Pte Jacob, 4463781. Died 22/3/43, serving with 8 DLI, aged 33. Son of Jacob and Mary Anne Robinson; husband of Florence Robinson, of Sunderland, Co Durham. Sfax War Cemetery, XIV A 6.
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Robson, Pte R, 4463783, Stalag 7A, POW No 140252.
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Roberts, Pte David, 4463787. Died serving with 8 DLI, 18/7/43. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born Gateshead, enlisted Gateshead. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, III B 36.
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Rodgers, Pte John Crawford, 4463790. Enlisted 6/40. Posted to 9 DLI in 9/40. Served with 9 DLI, HQ Coy, in the Middle East and NW Europe. Interviewed by the IWM:
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http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80010959
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Brief biography Museum:
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http://www.dlidurham.org.uk/Listen%20To%20The%20Soldier/Rodgers,John.pdf
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Rutherford, Pte J T, 4463795, DLI. Stalag 4F, POW No 247303.
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Shields, Pte Alfred Covell, 4463808. Died serving with 9 DLI, 13/6/44, aged 30. Son of Robert and Alice Shields, of South Shields, Co Durham. Bayeux War Cemetery, France, XI M 1. NEXT PAGE
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