| Surname: | Hornsby |
| Initials: | S |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 779873 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted Royal Artillery, Anti-Aircraft driver training regiment) 5/7/41 transferred to CMP. 2/1/46 discharged. Info from Army Record:- Born 20/9/08 Leadgate, Consett, Co. Durham, Enlisted 26/3/28 at Durham, Co. Durham, Married Whilemina Clark (widow) 24/8/40 at Consett, Co. Durham, Occupation Apprentice Bricklayer, Residence Consett, Co. Durham. Served Home 26/3/28 to 25/3/31, Army Reserve 26/3/31 to 17/8/39, called olut 18/8/39 to 31/8/39, Mobilized 1/9/39 to 24/8/42, Persia, Iraq 25/8/42 to 25/3/43, Middle East 26/3/43 to 28/9/45, Home 29/9/45 to 1/1/46, class Z (T) reserve . 5/7/41 transferred to CMP, 27/9/41 to Easter Command, 2/7/42 to 56 Div Pro Coy, 26/3/43 to Middle East, 20/7/43 to 202 Pro Coy, 2/1/46 to Class Z (T) Reserve. Discharge Certificate:- trade before enlistment bricklayer, conduct excellent, testimonial:- L/cpl Hornsby has served under by command for a year and has carried out his exacting duties in a most conscientious manner. He is a man of upright character and can be thoroughly recommended to fill any civilian position. Signed OC, 202 Pro Coy, 16 Area, MEF, 31/8/45, home address:- 13 Green Street, Consett, Co. Durham. 24/11/49 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with clasp ?, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 26 Clarendon Street, Consett, Co. Durham. Sidney Hornsby. |