| Surname: | Channer |
| Initials: | J E |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 5735452 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the Dorset Regt, transferred to CMP. 8/3/47 to class Z (T) Reserve. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 18/3/24 at St. Pancras, London, He enlisted 17/3/42, He resided at 4 Stapley Cottages, Churchstaunton, Nr. Chard, Somerset, He married Kathleen Sullivan 11/9/45 at Manchester, Occupation Labourer, He served Home 17/3/42, Army Reserve 18/3/42 to 15/4/42, North West Europe 2/9/44 to 26/4/45, Home 27/4/45 to 5/1/46, BAOR 6/1/46 to 21/12/46, Home 22/12/46. 17/3/42 he enlisted in the Dorset Regt, 10/2/45 reported missing North West Europe, date not reported now now missing released by Allied Forces 27/4/45 to UK, 7/2/46 transferred to CMP. 6/9/52 he completed 2 weeks reserve training with 256 GHQ Pro Coy, at Melland Camp, Gorton, Manchester 2/4/96 He was awarded the 1919-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal. Joseph Edward Channer. |