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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Hollingsworth
Initials:F L
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:14201914
Notes:CMP. Enlisted in the GSC 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 5to 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.
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.