| Surname: | Pountain |
| Initials: | J B |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 1415193 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the Royal Garrison Artillery, No. 222010, 15/9/31 to discharge, re enlisted in to the Royal Artillery t6/10/44 transferred to CMP. 1/10/45 to class Z (T) reserve. Extracts from Army Record:-1/9 /99 he was born at Green Heath, Hednesford, Staffs, He enlisted 15/9/19 at Stafford, Staffs, Residence 12 Littleton Terrace, Huntington, Staffs. 24/12/32 he was married Emma Twigg at Cannock, Occupation Miner. 8/19/43 to CMP (I), 21/5/44 to 78 L of C Pro Unit. He served Home 15/9/18 to 29/1/.20, Mauritius 30/1/20 to 1/3/20, Mauritius 1/4/20 to 12/3/23, Home 13/3/23 to 8/3/24, India, 18/3/42 to 6/7/42 Ceylon 7/7/42 to 18/7/43, India 19/7/43 to 25/6/45, Home 26/6/45 to 30/9/45, 1/10/45 class Z (T) reserve. Medal card not found. James Bertram Pountain. |