| Surname: | Hollingsworth |
| Initials: | F L |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 14201914 |
| Notes: | CMP. POW. Enlisted in the GSC then Gordon Highlanders transferred to CMP. 20/12/46 to discharge. 2/3/47 to class Z (T) reserve. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 28/5/23 at Hulme, Manchester, Lancs, Enlisted 12/2/42, Residence Hulme, Manchester Occupation Motor Driver. 12/2/42 enlisted in the GSC, 24/7/42 to Gordon Highlanders - London Scottish, 9/2/44 POW in German hands, 20/9/45 to South Staffs Regt, 10/10/45 to Beds & Herts Regt, 6/12/45 to CMP eastern command depot, 12/3/46 with 156 HQ Pro Coy. Served Home 12/2/42 to 10/11/43, North Africa 11/11/43 to 8/2/44, POW Germany 9/2/44 to 18/5/45, Home 19/5/45. 9/1/46 awarded 10 days CB and forfeits 3 days pay for absence. Casualty List 1433/14, Gordon Highlanders (1 London Scottish), 14201914 Hollingsworth, Pte, F. 9/2/44. Casualty List 1439/15 North Africa, previously reported Missing now reported POW in German hands (Germany), Gordon Highlanders, 14203194 Hollingworth, Pte. F 1 London Scottish, previous List 1433, 9/2/41.] Casualty List 1843/26, POW. Previously reported POW now not POW, Gordon Highlanders (1 London Scottish) 14201914 Hollingworth, Pte. F Previous List 1436, C M Italy. He died 11/11/96 age 73 and is buried in Wimslow Cemetery, Lancs. 10/1/49 Awarded the 1939-1945, Italy Star, War Medal. Address:- 6 Overton Street, Hulme, Manchester 15. Lancs. Frank Lewis Hollingsworth. |