Every Name a Story

R. Thirtle 1942
Rank : Private

Pelton Fell

Robert  Thirtle

Every Name a Story

On the Alamein Memorial, Egypt is the name of 4457045 Private Robert Thirtle, serving with the 8th Battalion Durham Light Infantry who died 29/06/1942.

The son of Elijah and Margaret Thirtle, of Chester le Street, Co. Durham.

His brother John also died in WW2.

Robert Thirtle is remembered at Pelton Fell on P27.01, at Chester le Street on C105.05,  C105.38 and C105.40, in the D.L.I. Book of Remembrance page 36 and in the Battalion History page  314.

First Name: Robert

Last Name: Thirtle

Service Number: 4457045

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 29/06/1942

Age: 23

Rank: Private

Regiment: Durham Light Infantry

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 8th Battalion

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