| Surname: | Papworth |
| Initials: | C J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 5837245 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted Suffolk Regiment, 16/1/43 to 1 Buffs Regt, 1/3/44 transferred to CMP. 26/5/46 discharged. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 4/12/22 at Carith, Huntingdon, Herts, He enlisted 15/1/42, Residence Corner House, Over, Cambridgeshire, Occupation Banksman. 24/10/43 shown as missing at sea, 1/11/43 located Castle Origo. He served Home 15/1/42 to 15/1/43, Middle East 16/1/43 to 20/5/43, Malta 21/5/43 to 23/9/43. Middle East 24/9/43 to 19/4/46, Home 30/4/46. 1/3/44 to CMP, 11/4/44 to MP Dog School, 1/6/44 to 1 Dog Section, 15/6/45 to Dog Training School, 19/6/45 to PAIForce, 10/11/45 Dog Training School, 30/4/46 155 HQ Pro Coy. Casualty List not found. Medal card not found. Cecil Jack Papworth. Extract from the Cambridge Evening News - Thursday, January 8, 1970. PAPWORTH - Cecil Jack, of 5 Rockmill End, Willingham, beloved husband of Anita, and dear father of Roger, and Julie, passed suddenly to rest in Addenbrooke's Hospital on Tuesday, January 6th, 1970, age 47 years. Funeral service at St Mary and All Saints Church, Willingham, on Saturday January 10th at 1/30 pm, followed by interment at Willingham Cemetery. Flowers to Chapel of Rest, Church Street, Willingham. |