| Surname: | Hillyard |
| Initials: | H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 404475 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the Cavalry of the Line 24/12/41 to Pioneer Corps, 25/7/42 transferred to CMP. 30 Coy (TC). Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 11/4/11 at Suttering Oak, St. Helens, Lancs, He enlisted 6/1/31 at Chester, He resided at 72 Selworlthy Drive, Crewe, Cheshire, He married Gladys Mault 16/2/40 at the R O Crewe, Cheshire, Occupation Boilersmith. 25/7/42 to CMP (TC), 22/2/43 to 113 Coy (TC),m 15/3/43 to 30 Coy (TC), 19/3/43 to 80 div Pro Coy, 28/8/43 to 1 Div Pro Coy, 7/4/44 to 202 Pro Coy, 8/7/44 to 605 Pro Sqn, MMP 7/1/46 to class Z (T) reserve. Discharge Certificate: 605 Sqn, MMP, trade on enlistment GPO. Military Conduct Exemplary, Testimonial: This NCO has been in the MMP since July,44 during which time he as carried out his duties in an efficient manner, he is a hard worker, clean and smart, honest, sober and trustworthy. Almaza. 20/9/45, Signed Maj. 605 Sqn, MMP. Address:- 6 Bedford Street, Crewe, Cheshire. He served Home 6/1/31 to 5/1/37, Army Res 6/1/37 to 1/9/39, Home 2/9/39 to 10/10/39, BEF 11/10/39 to 31/5/40, Home 1/6/40 to 17/6/43, Middle East 18/6/43 to 29/6/43, BNAF 30/6/43 to 15/3/44, MEF 16/3/44 to 14/10/45, Home 15/10/45 to 16/1/46, Z (T) Reserve 17/1/46 to 9/2/54, A G Reserve 10/2/54 to 11/4/56. Medal card not found. Henry Hillyard |