| Surname: | Rothwell |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 1690151 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted in the Royal Artillery, transferred to CMP. Info from Army Record:- Born 3/11/05 at Ormskirk, Lancs, enlisted 8/10/40 at Liverpool, discharged 3/2/48, married Beatrice Alice James at Merthyr Tydfiil, address:- 10 Thomas Street Merthyr Tydfiil and 53 Scarisbrick Street, Ormskirk, Lancs. 21/12/40 to 2 Div Pro Coy, CMP. Discharge certificate:- Trade on enlistment Labourer, conduct Exemplary, This NCO has been with 2nd Div Pro Coy since 1940 since when he has in every way been honest, sober, trustworthy and reliable. A popular NCO, good hard worker. Always cheerful and willing to do his job and more if necessary, a good all round soldier. Signed W Dawson, OC 2 Div Pro Coy, CMP, SEAC, 25/9/45. Served Home 11/10/40 to 13/4/42, India 14/4/42 to 26/10/45, Home 27/10/45 to 2/2/46, Z (T) Res. 3/2/46. John Rothwell. |