| Surname: | Lanfear |
| Initials: | F |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 5565063 |
| Notes: | CMP. Formerly 4 Wiltshire Regiment,TA, 22/1/23 enlisted in Regular Army Wilts Regt, 8/8/42 transferred to CMP. 2/1943 serving with 331 Company, VP in Northern Command. 8/45 to discharge. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 10/12/03 at Christchurch, Frome, Somerset, He enlisted 14/6/39. He resided in 176 The Butts, Frome, Somerset, He married Winifred Dorothy May 4/4/31 in Frome, Somerset, Occupation roadman. 8/8/42 transferred to CMP (VP), 9/9/42 to 331 Coy (VP), 1/2/44 to 605 HQ Pro Coy, 20/10/45 to class Z (T) reserve. He served Home 14/6/39 to 1/9/38, Embodied 2/9/39 to 10/6/44, North West Europe 11/6/44 to 8/8/45, Home 9/8/45 to 19/10/45, Z (T) reserve 20/10/45. Discharge Certificate. 105 Pro Coy (VP). trade on enlistment Labourer, testimonial:- Character very good. Lanfear served with this Coy, since formation in October 43, in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. At all times he proved himself a willing and trustworthy soldier. He performed his duties well, very often under difficult circumstances. B.L.A. 6/8/45. signed Capt. 605 Coy (VP). Address 176 The Butts, Frome, Somerset. 16/12/48 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 176 The Butts, Frome, Somerset. Frederick James Lanfear. |