| Surname: | Papworth |
| Initials: | G A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 2087274 |
| Notes: | CMP. Formerly Royal Engineers later Royal Artillery. 4/3/41 transferred to CMP. 155 HQ Pro Coy. 9/7/46 discharged. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 7/2/20 at Hammersmith, London, He enlisted 28/4/39 at Harrow, Residence 89 Waghorn Road, Kenton, Hammersmith, London, Occupation Engine Packer. 4/3/41 to CMP, 3/5/41 to 2 Div Pro Coy,, 15/11/45 to 155 HQ Pro coy, 6/1/46 to 156 HQ Pro Coy, 7/7/46 to class Z (T) reserve. He served Home 28/4/39 to 17/6/39, Embodied 18/6/39 to 16/7/39, Home 17/7/39 to 23/8/39, Called out MSD 24/8/39 to 31/8/39, Embodied 1/9/39 to 13/4/42, India 14/4/42 to 16/11/45, Home 17/11/45. He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star,Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Territorial Efficiency Medal, Army Order 119/1946. Address not shown. George Albert Papworth. |