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ENROLMENT PAPERS
Washington 'F' Pit Lorry Driver,  James Gill

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SERVICE RECORD
Corporal James Gill

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SUMMARY:
1.  Accepted for service into Durham Home Guard, 2nd November 1940.
2.  Transferred to 23rd Durham (Washington) Battalion Home Guard, 25th May 1942.
3.  Appointed Lance Corporal, 24th October 1942.
4.  Promotion to Corporal, 13th February 1944.
5.  Discharged following disbandment of Home Guard, 31st December 1945.

 

James's Wedding Day
James & Ivy Gill
Usworth Holy Trinity Church
[ 16 June 1944 ]

James Gill
'F' Pit Lorry Driver,  Allotment Holder at Don Gardens,
Builder of the 'Bridge Over The Burn'.
[ 1922 - 1982 ]

 

Images of the above Documents were supplied by David Gibson, whose father Joseph Gibson was also in the 23rd Durham Battalion.