| Surname: | Hornby |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 14412743 |
| Notes: | CMP. POW. He enlisted in to0 the GSC transferred to CMP. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 11/8/24 at Christchurch, Accrington, Lancs, He enlisted 25/11/42 at Blackburn, He resided at 17 Beech Street, Accrington, Lancs, He married Eveline Frances Grierson 22/6/46 at the P C Accrington, Lancs, Occupation Shop Assistant (furniture). 25/11/42 he enlisted in the GSC, 13/5/43 transferred to the Highland Regt, 5/7/43 transferred to Seaforth Highlanders, 18/1/44 missing believed wounded, 7/4/44 POW - wounded, 13/5/45 to UK, 25/9/45 transferred to 11 A & S H. 14/12/45 to 9 Beds & Herts Regt. 11/12/46 transferred to CMP, 15/3/46 to 48 Div Pro Coy, 12/4/46 to 176 Coy (Ports). 31/10/46 to 160 HQ Pro Coy. 19/11/46 to 165 Pro Coy, 24/8/47 to class Z (T) reserve. He served Home 25/11/42, Class W (T) Reserve 26/11/42 to 6/1/43, Home 7/1/43 to 14/10/43, North Africa 15/10;/43 to 14/1/44, POW Germany 18/1/44 to 12/5/45, Home 13/5/45 to 26/8/47 Casualty List 1386/12, Italy, Previously reported missing believed wounded now POW. 6 Seaforth Highlanders, 14412743, Hornby, Pte, J, Previous List 1365, Missing 18/1/44. Casualty List 1404/20, Italy, Previously reported missing believed wounded and POW now reported POW in German hands (Germany). 6 Seaforth Highlanders, 14412743, Hornby, Pte, J. previous list 1386, missing 18/1/44. Casualty List 1840/17, Italy, POW, Previously reported POW now not POW, 6 Seaforth Highlanders, 14412743, Hornby, Pte. J. previous list 1404, C M Italy. 6/3/50 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 20 Ribbleton Drive, Accrington, Lancs. 6/9/52 he completed 2 weeks reserve training with 307 Coy (VP) at Aldershot. John Hornby. |