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2719063 Lance-Corporal Thomas Donald WRIGHT, MM, 2 Irish Guards: POW

Discussion in 'The Brigade of Guards' started by dbf, Aug 19, 2011.

  1. dbf

    dbf Member

    Date of Enlistment: 12 May 1939

    Army Number: 2719063
    Rank: Lance-Corporal
    Name: Thomas Donald WRIGHT, MM
    Unit: 2 Armoured Irish Guards

    Date of Birth: 4 January 1921
    Place of Birth:

    Date of Capture: 2 April 1945
    Place of Capture: Germany

    POW Number:
    POW Camps:


    London Gazette : 1 March 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36961/supplement/1181/data.pdf
    The KING has -been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:—
    The Military Medal.
    No. 2719063 Lance-Sergeant Thomas Donald Wright, Irish Guards (Belfast).
     
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  2. dbf

    dbf Member

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  4. AB64

    AB64 Senior Member

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    His AB64

    Ties in with Diane's thread here 2719063 Thomas WRIGHT, MM, 2 Irish Guards | WW2Talk he earned an MM (citation on other thread) - he was also taken POW 2/4/45 I believe the Battalion were at Enschede War Diary: 2nd Battalion Irish Guards, Jan - Dec 1945 | WW2Talk after looking for ages for an Irish Guards AB64 that's 3 in less than a year


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