| Surname: | Cornes |
| Initials: | H W |
| Rank: | Warrant Officer II |
| Army Number: | 7684243 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the CMP. 4 Div Pro Coy. 9/11/45 to discharge. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 4/2/04 at Feston, Stoke on Trent, Staffs, He enlisted 23/2/39, He resided at Stoke on Trent, He married Francis Martha Kinsey 14/8/30 at Holy Trinity, Muir, Stoke on Trent, Occupation A A Patrolman. Release Certificate:- Trade of enlistment: AA Pat5rolman, trades and courses: Chief Clerks Course, Military Conduct exemplary, Testimonial. From the opening of the CMP Depot & Training School, CSM Cornes has been Chief clerk from Oct 1943 to July 1945. His hard work, his great pains over details and absolute loyalty resulted in the many difficulties being overcome. I do not wish for am more efficient chief clerk. Ottaviano, Italy. 19/7/45, signed Commandant D & T E, CMP. Address:- "Wycombe" Sandon Road, Meir heath, Rowan Closer, Stoke on Trent, Staffs and later Cape Town, SA. He served Home 22/3/39 to 1/9/39, mobilized 2/9/39 to 28/9/39, France 29/9/39 to 1/6/40, Leave UK 2/6/40 to 10/1/40, France 9/4/40 to 1/6/40, Home 2/6/40 to 12/3/43, North Africa 13/3/43 to 5/8/45, Home 6/8/45 to 8/11/45, Z (T) reserve 9/11/45. 3/3/49 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, with 1 army clasp, Defence Medal, War Medal, MID, Efficiency Medal (M.) Address:- "Broadway", Balfour road, Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa. Harold Wilfred Cornes. |
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| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 37368 Page: 5829 Nov. 29, 1945) |
| Citation: | Italy. |