| Surname: | Donovan |
| Initials: | J J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 2985513 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the A & S H 21/8/42 transferred to CMP. 16/3/46 to discharge. Extracts from Army Record:- 26/11/18 he was born in Milton, Glasgow, Scotland, 16/10/39 enlisted, resided in 35 Duncan Street, Glasgow, C 4, 1/46 to discharge. Occupation Clerk. 21/8/42 transferred to CMP. 20/11/42 with 170 Pro Coy, 25/11/42 with 4 Div Pro Coy. Served Home 16/10/39 to 12/3/40, BEF 13/3/40 to 16/6/40, Home 17/6/40 to 12/3/43, North Africa 13/3/43 to 24/12/43, Middle East 25/12/43 to 9/3/44. BNAF 10/3/44 to 27/1/46, Home 18/1/46, 23/4/46 to class Z (T) reserve. 6/11/48 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 17 Woodlands Drive, Glasgow C 4, Scotland. James Joseph Donovan. |