| Surname: | Gittus |
| Initials: | H E |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 316396 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted Cavalry of the Line, Greys, transferred to CMP. 116 Pro Coy. 20/1/46 discharged. Info from Army Record:- Born 24/9/09 at Cotteridge, Birmingham, Warwickshire, Enlisted 8/10/28, Married Rose May Keepax 1/10/38 at Cotteridge, Birmingham, Home address:- 55 Sheringham road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, Warwickshire, to discharge 20/1/46, Occupation Cycle Worker, Residence Birmingham. 3/11/39compulsory transferred to CMP. Served Home 8/10/28 to 7/10/34, Army Reserve 8/10/34 to 1/9/39, Home 2/9/39 to 13/12/39, BEF 14/12/39 to 1/6/40, Home 2/6/40 to 19/3/42, India 20/3/42 to 28/4/43 , Iraq 21/8/42 to 4/4/43, Middle East 3/4/43 to 1/9/44, Italy 2/9/44 to 4/10/45, Home 5/10/45 to 19/1/46, Class Z (T) reserve 20/1/46. Discharge Certificate:- trade on enlistment Welder, Testimonial:- As I do not know this NCO, I am unable to complete the testimonial, but according to records, he has performed good service for 6 years. In the Field, 28/9/45, Signed Capt Hambrook, Assembly Wing A & D Centre. Home address:- 55 Sheringham Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham. Herbert Ernest Gittus. |