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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.