| Surname: | Mountain |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 7690303 |
| Notes: | CMP. 5/11/40 he enlisted in to CMP. 1944 serving with 502 IMPC, Egypt. 18/6/44 posted to 504 IMPC, Egypt. Info from Army Record:- Born 1/12/08 at Leeds, Yorks, enlisted 5/11/40 at Leeds, discharged 10/2/54, married Jane Garside 5/5/32 at Leeds, occupation French Polisher, trained No. 2 Trg. Est, Northallerton, Yorks. Discharge Certificate: trade on enlistment, French Polisher, conduct exemplary. Testimonial. The above NCO has served under me for a period of three months during which time I have found him to be honest and trustworthy and sober. He has proved himself efficient and reliable at all times. Signed Maj. DAPM, HQ Mobile Provost Control, GHQ Middle East, 17 Area, MEF, 81145, address:- 2 Cannonbury Street, Leeds 11, Yorks. Served home 5/11/40 to 14/11/40, deferred embodiment 15/11/40 to 11/6/42, Middle East 12/6/432 to 22/11/45, Home 23/11/45. Awarded the Africa Star (returned 22/2/50). Info from the 1939 Register:- Leeds, 2 Cannonbury Street, Mountain, Richard A, male, 1/12/08, married, French Polisher. Richard Albert Mountain. |