| Surname: | Herbert |
| Initials: | W F |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 5177955 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the Gloucestershire Reg, 24/7/42 transferred to CMP. 23/8/45 to discharge. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 3/5/05 at Hersilly, Warlworth, Gloucestershire, He enlisted 12/2/36, at Bristol, He resided at Horsley Bridge, Horsley Rose, Nr. Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, He married Dorothy Mary Curley, 12/7/42 at Romford, Essex, Occupation Labourer. 24/7/42 transferred to CMP, 19/10/42 to 176 HQ Pro Coy, 14/9/44 to 187 Coy (Ports), 18/3/45 to 176 Coy (Ports). 1/11/45 to class Z (T) reserve. He served Home 12/2/24 to 15/9/25, India 16/9/25 to 26/1/27, China 27/1/27 t 9/8/27, India 10/8/27 to 28/9/28, Egypt 29/9/28 to 28/1/31, Malaya 29/1/31 to 29/12/31, Home 30/12/31 to 13/1/32, Home army reserve 14/1/32 to 31/8/39, Mobilized 1/9/39 to 16/9/39, BEF 14/9/39 to 8/5/40, Home 9540 to 19/9/44, BLA 20/9/44 to 7/3/45, Home 8/3/45 to 31/10/45, Z reserve 1/11/45. Release Notification:- trade on enlistment Labourer, Military Conduct Exemplary. Testimonial: Clean, Smart, & most sober and hard working, has performed his military duties conscientiously. Liverpool 23, 21/8/45. Signed APM, 176 Pro Coy. Address: 1 Richmond Road, Romford, Essex. 4/2/50 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 1 Richmond Road, Romford, Essex. William Felix Herbert. |