| Surname: | Howton |
| Initials: | J J V |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 557143 |
| Notes: | CMP. 31/7/387he enlisted in to the Cavalry of the Line , 10 Hussars, 11/4/38. 14/9/40 to discharge services no longer required, re enlisted in the Royal Sussex Regt, 1/8/43 compulsory transfer to CMP. 22/1/46 to class Z (T) Res. Extracts from Army Record:- Born 6/2/31 at Hornsey, London, enlisted 14/9/40 at London, He married Gladys Mabel Checkley 17/8/40 at the R O Edmonton, London, occupation scholar. Address:- 8 Boynton Road, Hornsey, Middlesex. 15/8/43 with 115 Pro Coy, 23/11/43 with 7 Armd Div Pro Coy, 1/1/45 with 153 Pro Coy. 4/5/42 declared a deserter, 6 months detention. Served Home 14/9/40 to 16/10/40, embodied `7/10/40 to 12/3/43, Middle East 13/3/43 29/1/44, Home 29/1/44 to 17/3/44, W (T) RA Reserve 18/3/44 to 11/6/44 on compassionate grounds, Home 12/6/44 to 20/3/45, W (T) reserve 21/3/45 to 21/1/46, Z (T) reserve 27/1/46. 6/11/48 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. note:- ? Italy Star, 13/3/43 - 28/1/44. Address:- "By The Way" Cottage, Chantry Lane, Hatfield, Herts. John James Varley Howton. |