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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Gillhouley
Initials:E
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:7689051
Notes:CMP. Enlisted in to CMP.
Info from Army Record:- Born 24/10/10 at Huddersfield, Yorks, enlisted 16/7/40, trained at Northallerton, married Winifred Cockroff10/6/33 at St. Lupes Church, Milusbridge, Huddersfield, Yorks, occupation Joiner. Served Home 16/7/40 to 20/5/42, Middle East 21/5/42to 8/3/44, North Africa, 9/3/44 to 1/12/45, Home 2/12/45.
22/10/48 24/2/50. 22/4/43 received injuries unlikely to interfere.
30/1/42 with South Wales District, 8/5/42 with Western Command, 10/11/42 with TC section 9 Army, 12/6/43 with 508 Ind. Mobile Pro Coy, with ASWC Pro Unit, 5/3/44 with Special Pro Unit, 9/3/44 with British North Africa Forces, 7/8/44 with 181 Pro Coy, 10/6/45 with P Pro Coy.
Info from 1939 Register:- 24 Charles Street, Huddersfield, born 24/10/10, occupation Joiner & Cabinet Maker.
Awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence & War Medals. Address:- 24 Charles Street, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, Yorks.
Edward Gillhouley.