| Surname: | Howson |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Warrant Officer II |
| Army Number: | 14241670 |
| Notes: | CMP. 23/7/42 he enlisted General Service Corps, 1to the Black Watch, 14/9/42 to 3 Commando, 10/12/43 to Gordon Highlanders, 28/4/44 transferred to CMP. 69 Sect. SIB. 22/12/46 to class Z (T) reserve.. Extracts from Army Record. He was born 29/6/15 at Old St. George's Stalybridge, Cheshire, 23/7/42 enlisted, 9/10/39 he married Jessie Hayes at Old St. Georges, Stalybridge, Cheshire, residence 20 Waterloo Street, Ashton under Lyne. Occupation Civil Policeman. Served 23/7/42 to 19/2/43, Gibraltar, 20/2/43 to 7/3/43, Middle East 8/3/43 to 9/4/43, North Africa 10/4/43 to 14/9/46, Home 15/9/46. 20/12/48 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 1 Army clasp, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 20 Waterloo Street, Ashton under Lyne. William Howson. |