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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:West
Initials:F G
Rank:Private
Army Number:4862668
Notes:CMP. 13/6/40 enlisted Leicestershire Regiment, 25/1/41 transferred to CMP. TC. 1/12/45 discharged.
Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 20/10/15 at Saddington, Leicester, He enlisted 3/6/40, Residence 79 Leicester Road, Syston, Leicester and 9 Sandringham Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, Occupation Schoolmaster, 2/8/41 he married Edna Doris Sharp at the P C Syston. He served Home 13/6/40 to 21/12/42, North Africa 22/12/42 to 6/11/45, Home 7/11/45. 13/6/40 he enlisted in to the Leicestershire Regt, 7/7/40 transferred to "C" Group, Movement Control, Arnold, 25/1/41 transferred to CMP (TC), 17/1/42 to 102 Pro Coy, 5/2/42 to 72 Coy (TC), to 77 Coy (TC),1/12/45 to class W reserve.
1st medal card 20/10/49 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal.
Address:- 1 Anne Street, Leicester.
2nd medal card:- 17/4/52 1939-1945 Star , Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal , War Medal . X issued by record office.
Address:- 29 Fosseway, Syston, Leicester, Leicestershire.
Francis Gordon West.