| Surname: | Gaunt |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 13071633 |
| Notes: | CMP. Formerly Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps, 20/8/41 transferred to CMP. VP. 12/3/46 to class Z (T) reserve.. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 1/2/11 at Woodhouse, Leeds, Yorks, He enlisted 31/10/40, He resided at 13 Myrtle Square, Meanwood, Leeds, Yorks, Single, Occupation Gardener. He served Home 31/10/40 to 30/11/44, North West Europe 1/12/44 to 31/12/45, Home 1/1/46. He served with 59 Coy (VP) 27/11/40, Scottish (VP), 25/7/42 with 357 Coy (VP), 356 Coy (VP) 31/10/42, 35/3/44 with 702 Coy (VP), 11/8/45 120 Pro Coy, 12/8/45 702 Coy (VP). War Diary 702 Company VP, WO 171/7854. 8/3/45 Flying bomb fell in Soluyn Straat, 13071633 Pte Gaunt R severely injured. Casualty List, 1712/15, Wounded, North West Europe, 8/3/1945. 10/10/48 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 13 Myrtle Square, Meanwood, Leeds 6, Yorks. Rowland Gaunt. |