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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Howard
Initials:H
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:2931191
Notes:CMP. He enlisted in the Cameron Highlanders transferred to CMP. 2/5/46 to discharge.
2/2/49 He was awarded the MM, 1939 - 1945 Star, War Medal.
address:- 11 Clito Street, Moston, Manchester.
Harry Howard.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Military Medal (London Gazette: 34888 Page: 4072 July 5, 1940)
Citation: WO 373/15 152 Infantry Brigade, 51st (Highland) Division, III Corps. 4th Camerons, 2931191, Pte. (Signaller) Howard, Harry. On 13th May, 1940, Pte. Howard did magnificent work in maintaining the telephone line to his forward post. On one occasion in particular during the afternoon when the line was again out, he went out under heavy enemy fire at close range. he fearlessly exposed himself and succeeded in mending and maintaining a line of vital value to his post. Recommended by Maj-General W M Fortune, CB. DSO.