| Surname: | Wattam |
| Initials: | A E |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | 844809 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the Royal Artillery TA, 16/1/42 transferred to CMP. VP. He previously served in the KOYLI, Norfolk Regt, Lincolnshire Regt. No. 58388, discharged 21/3/19. He served Home 26/5/15 to 19/5/17, France 20/5/17 to 9/8/17, Home 10/5/`7 to 31/10/18, France 1/11/18 to 19/2/19, Home 20/2/19 to 30/3/19, Z (T) reserve 21/3/19 to 31/3/20. He was awarded the Victory and War Medal. WWII 2/7/45 to discharge. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 8/3/96, He enlisted 11/2/39 at Swaffham, He resided at Swaffham, Norfolk, He married Ethel Violet Futter 30/5/20 at Necton, Swaffham, Norfolk, Occupation Labourer. He served with 336 Coy (VP), 417 Coy (VP), 416 Coy (VP), 607 Coy (VP), 608 Coy (VP), 8/9/45 to class Z (T) reserve. He served Home 11/2/35 to 31/8/39, Embodied 1/9/39 to 9/9/44, BLA 10/9/44 to 29/6/56, Home 30/6/45 to 5/9/45. 16/1/44 he received injuries of a moderate nature. Discharge Certificate:- 608 Coy (VP). trade on enlistment foreman builder, military conduct very good, testimonial:- Clean, honest, sober, hard working. Has held a position of trust and he has proved that he can work without supervision. BLA. 20/6/45. Signed Capt. 608 Coy (VP). Address:- 9 Hills Close, Sporle, King's Lynn, Norfolk. 10/7/48 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 9 Hills Close, Sporle, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. Arthur Edward Wattam. |