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Light, Basil Russell - MM
Rank : Corporal
Army Number : 3531037
Unit : 1st Bn
Biography :
Basil Light served with 1st Bn The Leicestershire Regiment in World War Two. He was awarded the M.M. for his action as a Section 2IC, 1st Leicesters, at Zetten, The Netherlands, 18-20 Jan 1945 (L.G. 3.5.1945).
It is understand his service number was from his enlistment with the 6th Bn, The Manchester Regiment, and he might have served in The TA from about 1937.
He died in 1994, aged 76 years.
This page was last edited on 28.6.2019.
Date of Birth : 28.4.1918
Place of Birth : Leigh, Lancashire
Date of Death : 27.6.1994
Place of Death : Leigh, Lancashire
Period of Service : 1937-45
Conflicts : WW2
Places Served : England, France, Hollan, Belgium, Germany
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