Date of birth:

May 9th, 1906

Date of death:

January 23rd, 1980

Service number:

31731

Nationality:

British (1801-present, Kingdom)

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6 November 1944 WO 171/1302 - 6 Green Howards
The Brigadier (Brigadier Spurling (Leicesters)) visited the Coys in their billets at 1500 hrs.

21 November 1944 WO 171/1302 - 6 Green Howards
The Bde Comd (Brig Spurling) and the DAAQMG (Major Nicholson) visited the CO at Bn HQ.

29 November 1944 WO 171/1354 - 3 Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Coy Comd attended an O Group at Bde HQ at 1430 hrs and held an O Group at Coy HQ at 1630 hrs. We move off tomorrow to concentrate south of MAESEYK for three or 4 days. Bde alterations as below to take place during the period of concentration. 1/6 and 1/7 Queens being disbanded and replaced by two bns from 50 Div - 9th DLI and 2nd Devons. Brigadier Cox handing over Bde to Brigadier Sperling and going home with 50 Div which is to be a home training unit. 14 Pl to be allotted to 9 DLI and 15 PI to 2 Devons. 13 Pl to remain with 1/5 Queens. 7 Armd Div to pass to command 30 Corps and after concentration period to provide left flank protection to 30 Corps. 30 Corps job to provide left flank protection to Ninth US Army.

6 December 1944 WO 171/1354 - 3 Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Coy were paraded and taken to the cinema in BREE for an address by the Div Comd in the morning. Brigadier Sperling held a conference to tie up move and take over.

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