Surname: | Caswell |
Initials: | E |
Rank: | Corporal |
Army Number: | 7690924 |
Notes: | CMP. Enlisted in to CMP. Info from army record:- Born 2/1/ 10 Tilbury Essex, enlisted 31/3/41, discharged 2/6/46, Married Zena Driver 2/8/41 at Brighton, Sussex, occupation assistant manager, gas co. Resided in Brighton, Sussex. 22/9/42 serving with 1 Armd Div Pro Coy, 15/2/45 with 192 Pro Coy. Served Home 31/3/41 to 10/4/41, Deferred embodiment 11/4/41 to 23/9/41, Middle East 24/9/41 to 31/7/43, Brit North Africa Forces, 1/8/43 to 31/8/45, Home 1/9/45. Certified lifeboat man, 4 years apprentice British Tanker Co. London. 10/11/48 he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star (with 8 Army clasp), Italy Star, War Medal. Address:- 27 Carisbrook Road, Brighton, Sussex. Info from 1939 Register:- 98 Shaftsbury Road, Brighton, Sussex, Caswell, Eric J, male, born 4/1/10, single, Salesman, gas co. Eric James Caswell. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 37184 Page: 3741 July 18, 1945) |
Citation: | Italy. |