| Surname: | Hyde |
| Initials: | R S |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | 949604 |
| Notes: | CMP. Formerly Royal Artillery, Field, 1/1`2/43 transferred to CMP. 25/7/47 discharged. He enlisted in the Royal Artillery (field), No.949604 25/7/1940 age 19 years, born Mortlake, Surrey, occupation Butcher. Served W Reserve 26/7/1940 to 14/8/1940. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 11/1/21 at Barnes, Surrey, He enlisted 25/7/40 He married 11/1/47 at Kew Gardens, Surrey, Home 15/8/1940 to 3/3/1941, Gibraltar 4/3/1941 to 30/9/1943, Home 1/10/43 to 30/11/43 and transferred to CMP Home 1/12/43 to 13/8/1944, British Liberation Army 14/8/1944 to 7/10/1944, Home 8/10/44 to 15/9/1945, Middle East 16/9/1945 to 23/7/1947, Home 24/7/1947 to 12/11/1947. 1/12/43 transferred to CMP, 18/2/44 to 1 Airborne Div Pro Coy, 18/7/45 to 6 Airborne Div Pro Coy. Military Conduct - Exemplary. Testimonial. A very good, hardworking and keen NCO who gives his best at all times and does any job without question. Very clean and of sober habits. 3/6/49 he was warded the France & Germany Star and the War Medal 1939-1945, GSM 1819 clasp Palestine 1945-1948. Address:- 287 Sandycombe Road, Kew Gardens, Richmond, Surrey Reginald Stanley Hyde. |
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| Decoration: | General Service Medal 1918 (London Gazette: Medal Roll WO 100/541 Page: 090 Aug. 10, 1949) |
| Citation: | Clasp "Palestine 1945 - 1948". |