| Surname: | Cowley |
| Initials: | T G |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 2653470 |
| Notes: | CMP. 26/3/1928 enlisted in the Coldstream Guards at Durham for 3/9 years, born 15/8/1907 at Stanton, West Hartlepool, occupation Laboratory attendant, father George, 53 Alice Street, West Hartlepool, 3/1/1940 compulsory transfer to CMP. 1/12/45 to discharge. 1941 Sgt, 65 Company TC. He served Home 26/3/28 to 25/3/31, Army Reserve 26/3/31 to 30/11/39, Home 1/12/39 to 11/8/43, North Africa 12/8/43 to 6/9/45, Home 7/9/45 to 30/11/45, Z (T) reserve 1/12/45. 27/4/51 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. shown as W/Sgt, Coldstream Guards on medal card. Address:- 17 Ridley Avenue, Acklam, Middlesbrough, Yorks. Found in Army Record. No. 2653470 Sgt, T G Cowley The above named NCO rejoined His Majesty's Forces on 1/12/39, serving with the Coldstream Guards to 1/4/40 and was then transferred to the Corps of Military Police. In February 1942 he became a member of the Special Investigation Branch and was employed, firstly in the United Kingdom to 29/3/44 and afterwards in Algeria, Italy and Greece to the present date. He has a clean conduct sheet and an exemplary character, He is sober, hones t, amenable to discipline, clean and smart in appearance. He has been a member of 79 Section, SIB, CMP, from its formation in July 1944 to discharge. During that period he has been employed with investigations of all classes of crime and he has a sound knowledge of criminal investigations and has shown considerable ability in statement taking and report writing. He can drive and maintain all classes of vehicles including motor-cycles, from small to heavy vehicle categories. In the Field. Signed H L Self, Lt. for DAPM, 79 Section, SIB, CMP. Certified True Copy, 5/9/45 Thomas George Cowley. |