| Surname: | Durkin |
| Initials: | W G |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 4909224 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the South Staffs Regt, 23/2/42 transferred to CMP. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 2/8/05 at Bilston Staffs, He enlisted 29/1/24, He resided at 5 Green Croft, Bilston, Staffs, Occupation Horse Driver, He married Clara Nicholls, 30/7/32 at Bilston Staffs. 23/2/42 transferred to CMP, 28/4/42 to 431 Coy (VP), 1/8/43 to 434 Coy (VP), 10/3/44 to 378 Coy (VP), 10/6/44 to 377 Coy (VP), 13/2/45 to 335 Coy (VP), 25/10/45 to class Z (T) reserve. Discharge certificate: occupation Horse driver - Street Warden. Military Conduct Very good, Testimonial: Pte, W G Burkin has served with this Coy. for 3 1/2 years, during which time he has been employed on police escort duties. He is a good hard working and reliable man. Purfleet. 18/8/45, Signed OC 335 Coy (VP), Address:- 29 Albany Crescent, Millfields, Bilston Staffs. On POW Escorts:- 16/8/44 to 18/8/44, 19/9/44 to 20/9/44, 23/9/44 to 26/9/44. 28/9/44 to 30/9/44, 1/10/144 to 3/10/44, 4/10/144 to 6/10/44, 8/10/44 to 10/10/44, 12/10/44 to 15/10/44, 17/10/44 to 22/10/44, 25/o/44 to 26/10/44, 28/10/44 to 3/10/44, 10/11/44 to 11/11/44. He served Army Reserve 6/2/32 to 1/9/39, Home 2/9/39 to 27/9/39, BEF 28/9/39 to 23/6/40, Home 24/6/40 to 24/10/45, Z reserve 25/10/45. 18/3/50 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 29 Albany Crescent, Hill Fields, Bilstone, Staffs. William George Durkin. |