| Surname: | Mantle |
| Initials: | C |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 7954655 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the Royal Armoured Corps, 3 RTR, 13/5/46 transferred to CMP. 8/3/47 to class Z (T) reserve. Extracts from Army Record:- He wads born 26/11/22 at Belmont, Co. Durham, He enlisted 19/3/42, Residence 2 ~Victory Street, West, Hetton le Hole. Co. Durham, Occupation Coal Merchant. 7/5/46 to 120 Pro Coy, 12/5/46 to CMP Trg School, 17/6/46 to 59 Pro Coy. 13/12/46 to class A reserve. He served Home 19/3/42 to 1/7/44, North West Europe 2/7/44 to 11/12/46, Home 12/12/46. No date he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star. Address:- 6 Pavillion Terrace, Heton le Hole, Co. Durham. Colin Mantle |