| Surname: | Channon |
| Initials: | H G |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 14675848 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted in the General Service Corps, later Essex Regiment, 5/4/44 transferred to CMPSIB. 30/4/47 to discharge. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 2/3/17 at Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex, He enlisted 18/11/43, He resided at Ongar Road, Writtle, Essex, He married Elizabeth Lilian Florence Elizabeth North,28/6/41 at Romford, Essex, Occupation Police Constable. He served Home 18/18/43 to 15/12/44, North West Europe 16/12/44 to 28/4/47, Home 29/4/47. 18/11/43 he enlisted in to the GSC, 30/12/43 transferred to the Essex Regt, 5/4/44 transferred to CMP, 5/7/44 to 190 HQ Pro Coy, 8/9/44 to 150 HQ Pro Coy, 25/11/44 to 83 Sect, SIB, 22/12/44 to 81 Sect, SIB, 24/1/45 to 72 Sect, SIB, 30/4/47 to class A release. 4/3/50 He was awarded the France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Issued by record office. Address:- Police Station, Thaxsted, Essex. 2nd Medal Card:- 4/3/50 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal. Address:-Police House, Takeley, Bishop Stortford, Herts. Hugh George Channon. Extract from the Essex Newsman-Herald. Saturday, July 5, 1941. CONSTABLE MARRIED - The wedding was solemnised at Romford Baptist Church on Saturday of Miss Lilian Florence Elizabeth North, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs arthu5r north, of 49 Jubilee Avenue, Romford, with Mr. Hugh George Channon, elder son of Mr and Mrs C GT Channon, of 131 Cheam Road, Sutton, Surrey. The bride belongs to an old established Romford family and the bride-groom is a member of the Essex County ~Constabulary, being stationed at Writtle, where he is very popular. |