| Surname: | Barlow |
| Initials: | W A |
| Rank: | CQMS |
| Army Number: | 2654175 |
| Notes: | CMP. Formerly Coldstream Guards, 23/1/40 compulsory transferred to CMP. 16/10/45 to discharged. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 26/2/10 at Portsmouth, Hants, He enlisted 4/10/29, He resided in London, Surrey, He married Ada Gladys Arnill 5/9/36 at the Parish Church, Kennington, London, Occupation Tutor. He served with 15 Div Pro Coy, 1/10/40, North East Ports 14/2/42, 179 Pro Coy, 26/8/42, 231 L of C Pro Coy, 29/10/43, 506 Pro Coy 7/3/44, 179 Coy (Ports), 25/9/44, 183 Pro Coy 5/2/45, 509 Pro Coy 14/2/45, 231 Pro Coy 18/8/45, 6/1/46 to class Z (T) reserve. He served Home 4/10/29 to 21/3/32, Sudan 22/3/32 to 23/10/32, Egypt 24/10/32 to 9/12/33, Home 10/12/33 to 17/7/36, Army Reserve 18/7/36 to 31/10/39, Mobilized 1/11/39 to 9/11/42, Home 10/11/42 to 14/10/45, Home 15/10/45 to 15/1/46, Z (T) reserve 16/1/46 to 10/2/54, A G Reserve 11/2/54 to 26/2/55. 16/7/45 awarded severe reprimand by OC absent from place of duty. 19/4/45 sustained injuries of a trivial nature on duty not to blame. Discharge Certificate:- 231 Pro Coy, CMP. trade on enlistment Plumber, Jointer GPO, military conduct exemplary, testimonial:- Since being with my Company this man as performed his duties with zeal and efficiency, proving himself very honest and capable. Milan. 9/10/45. signed Lt. 261 Pro Coy, CMP. Address:- 49 Hanover Gardens, Kensington, London S E 11. 12/1/49 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 49 Hanover Gardens, Kennington Park Road, London S E 11. William Alfred Barlow. |