| Surname: | Large |
| Initials: | C G |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 5768901 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the Royal Norfolk Regt, 8/10/37 to the Green Howards, 1/6/42 transferred to CMP. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 8/1/08 at Heasham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, He enlisted 21/1/26 at Norwich, He resided in 12 Hillside , Hay Lane, Kingsbury, London M W 9, Single, Occupation Land Worker. He served Home 21/1/26 to 2/2/28, Egypt 3/2/28 to 10/10/28, China 11/10/28 to 13/11/29, India 14/11/29 to 13/7/34, Home 14/1/34 to 20/1/34, Army Reserve 21/1/34 to 24/9/37, Home 29/5/37 to 21/12/37, Malta 22/12/37 to 9/10/28, Palestine 10/10/38 to 30/4/39, India 1/5/39 to 9/3/47. He served with CMP (I) 1/6/42, 6 Inf Div Pro Sect, 20/10/42, 102 Coy (TC) 19/6/43, Depot CMP (I) 1/9/44, 29 Brit Ind Bde, D & T E 10/3/47, 156 HQ Pro Coy 10/4/47 31/7/52 He was awarded the Defence Medal, War Medal, GSM 1918 clasp Palestine. Address:- The Common Gardens, Upwell, Wisbech, Cambs. Cyril George Large. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | General Service Medal 1918 (London Gazette: WO100/506 Page: 23 June 10, 1940) |
| Citation: | Clasp Palestine, Pte, 1 Green Howards |