| Surname: | Bland |
| Initials: | C D |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 2653482 |
| Notes: | CMP. 12/4/1928 enlisted in the Coldstream Guards at Newcastle upon Tyne for 3/9 years, born 10/10/1906, occupation railwayman, father William, 91 Meldon Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, 3/9/1934 discharged para 487 (iv) KR, 23/6/1940 re enlisted in to CMP. 5/11/45 Discharged. He served Home 28/6/40 tp 2/8/44, North West Europe 3/8/44 tp 2/11/45, Home 3/11/45 to 16/1/46, class Z (T) reserve 17/1/46 to 10/2/54. 16/11/49 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address;- 2 Pembury Avenue, Worester Park, Surrey. Charles Dickinson Bland. |