| Surname: | Horne |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 2871262 |
| Notes: | CMP. Formerly Gordon Highlanders 1/2/41 transferred to CMP. 27/11/46 Discharged. Info from Army Record:- Born 13/9/05 at Woodside, Aberdeen, Scotland, Enlisted 7/4/27 at Edinburgh, Married Frances Harrold, 30/4/38 at Buckburn. Occupation Farm Labourer, Residence Edinburgh, Scotland, 5/4/41 to 101 Pro Co7y, 3/4/42 to 51 (H) Div Pro Coy. 14/3/47 to class Z (T) reserve. Served Home 7/4/27 to 5/12/27, India 6/12/27 to 11/4/34, Palestine 12/4/34 to 10/1/35, Home 11/1/35 to 1/2/35, Army Reserve 2/2/35 to 1/9/39, Home 2/9/39 to 10/9/39, BEF 11/9/39 to 12/6/40, Leave 1/1/40 to 11/1/40, Home 13/6/40 to 17/6/42, Middle East 18/6/42 to 17/10/43, North Africa 18/10/43 to 24/11/42, Home 25/11/42 to 22/9/44, North West Europe 23/9/44 to 1/11/46, Home 2/11/46 4/8/27 Found to have fraudulently enlisted in to the Royal Regt of Artillery whilst belonging to 2 Gordon Highlanders. All former service forfeited Discharge Certificate:- trade on enlistment farm labourer, conduct exemplary, testimonial, This NCO has been employed in postal duties for the last six months and has performed his duties diligently. He is sober trustworthy. I recommend him for employment in a position of trust. Signed Lt/Col, D & T E, CMP, Mytchett Barracks, 26/11/46. Address:- 25 Stanley Road, Bromley, Kent. 25/1/49 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 8 army clasp, Italy Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, served with 51 (H) Div Pro Coy. Address:- 3 Woodend Cottages, Taugh By Whitehouse, Aberdeenshire. also 25 Stanley Road, Bromley, Kent. William Horne. |