| Surname: | Buddle |
| Initials: | W L |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 2656939 |
| Notes: | CMP. 1/4/35 Enlisted Coldstream Guards, 1/4/39 to Army Reserve, 26/9/39 transferred to CMP. 1/4/47 to class Z (T) reserve. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 28/8/14 at Merther, Truro, Cornwall, He enlisted 1/4/35, He married Doris Rush 3/6/39 at R O Wardrworth, Residence Cartharthen, Tresillian, Truro, Cornwall. Occupation Farm Labourer. Received an injury on 6/10/42 may interfere with future efficiency as a soldier. 14/6/40with 103 Pro Coy, 26/3/43 with 102 Pro Coy, 13/10/43 to 120 Pro Coy. He served Home 1/4/35 to 2/10/36, Home 31/12/36 to 31/3/39, Army Reserve 14/4/39 to 14/6/39, Home 15/6/39 to 15/8/39, Reserve 16/8/39 to 1/9/39, Mob Home 2/9/39 to 18/10/39, France 19/10/39 to 4/6/40, Home 5/6/40 to 12/8/44, BLA 13/8/44 to 27/11/45, Home 28/11/45 to 16/2/46, Army Reserve B 17/2/46. Military Conduct Exemplary. Testimonial A conscientious and efficient NCO with an excellen6t record of service, has been employed on exacting duties necessitating handling of men. Should do well in anything he undertakes. 22/11/48 He was awarded the George VI Coronation Medal, 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, GSM 1918 Palestine. Address:- 21 Thiviso Street, Tooting, London S W 17. William Lloyd Buddle. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | General Service Medal 1918 (London Gazette: WO 100/502 Page: 12 July 20, 1940) |
| Citation: | Clasp "Palestine". Awarded as Guardsman, Coldstream Guards. |