| Surname: | Knapton |
| Initials: | L P |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 7689624 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted in to CMP, 7/11/45 to discharge. served with 5 Div Pro Coy, CMP. 15/7/48 he was awarded the 1939-1949 Star, Burma Star, Italy Star, France & Germany Star, Defence & War Medals. Note:-BVR RA 20/3/43 - 20/6/42. Italy ? 3/7/44 - 3/345. Address:- 154 Bent Laithes Avenue, Rotherham, Yorks. Info from Army Record:- Enlisted 13/8/40, born 7/10/07, Nelson Lancs, occupation Commercial Traveller. Certificate of discharge, conduct exemplary. a very reliable NCO and a first class instructor who has had a very good career in the army. He is hones, reliable, trustworthy and conscientious and will do well in everything he undertakes in civil life. CMP Training School, BAOR. Served home 13/8/40 to 19/3/42, India 20/3/42 to 20/8/42, Iraq 21/8/42 to 14/3/43, Middle East 15/3/43 to 28/8/43, North Africa 29/8/43 to 23/2/45, CMF 24/3/45 to 3/3/45, North West Europe 4/3/45 to 6/11/45, Home 7/112/45. note: BVR RA 20/3/42 -20/6/42, Italy ? 3/7/44 - 3/3/45. Address:- 1 Wesley Road, Stanningley, Pudsey, Leeds. 26/8 33 married Dorothy Wilcock at Lowtown Pudsey. Leonard Percival Knapton. |