| Surname: | Sumpter |
| Initials: | L |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 1736018 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the Royal Artillery 16/12/44 transferred to CMP. Extracts from Army Records:- He was born 11/8/09 at Basingstoke, Hants., He enlisted 12/12/40, He resided at 5 Council Houses, Holt Lane, Hook, Hants, He married Caroline Arnold, 13/2/34 at 29/10/45. 24/11/44 att. to CMP, 16/12/44 to CMP, MEF, 18/12/44 to 604 Sqn, MMP, 2/10/45 to Eastern Command CMP Depot. 19/11/45 to 155 HQ Pro Coy, 28/3/46 to class Z (T) reserve. 2/12/49 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 8 army clasp, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 5 Council Houses, Holt Lane, Hook, Nr. Basingstoke, Hants., Occupation Builders Labourer. 2/12/49 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 8 army clasp, Defence Medal. War Medal. Address:- 5 Council Houses, Holt Lane, Hook, Hants.. Leslie Sumpter. |