| Surname: | Thornhill |
| Initials: | S E |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | 5819858 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted in the Suffolk Regiment, later Pioneer Corps, 30/6/41 transferred to CMP. VP. 6/10/45 discharged. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 21/4/01 at Titlepark, Ely, Cambridge, he enlisted 15/0/35 at Bury, Lancs, He resided at 8 Albert Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambs, He married Winifred Mary Smith 27/7/27 at Cambridge, Cambs, Occupation Engine Fitter. He served Home 15/9/19 to 29/12/30, India 30/12/20 to 14/2/24, India 15/2/24 to4/4/24, Gibraltar, 5/4/24 to 20/2/26, Home 21/3/36 to 14/9/26, A reserve 15/9/26 to 1/9/38, Home 2/9/30 to 15/9/39, Australia 10/7/40 to 1/2/41, Home 2/2/41 to 28/2/45, BLA 1/3/45 to 20/7/45, Home 21/7/45, to 6/10/.45, Z (R) reserve 7/10/45. 30/6/41 transferred to CMP (VP), to London Area, to 322 Coy (VP), to 304 Coy (VP), to 301 Coy (VP), to 303 Coy (VP), to 392 Coy (VP), to 303 Coy (VP), to H! 1st Airborne Army.7/10/45 to class Z (T) reserve. Discharge Certificate:- CMP (VP) attached SHAEF. trade on enlistment Lorry Driver. Service Trade Policeman, military conduct Excellent, testimonial:- Always fulfilled all duties cheerfully and efficiently. Frankfurt. Germany. 19/7/45. Signed ?, SHAEF. Address:- 8 Albert Street, Whisterton, Cambridgeshire. 6/2/50 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Smith Edward Thornhill. He is shown on his record as serving with 1 Allied Airborne Army in 1945 but discharge certificate shows HQ SHAEF in South Germany. |