| Surname: | Lomax |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 7688457 |
| Notes: | CMP. 1/7/40 he enlisted in to CMP. 49 Div (WR) Pro Coy. 22/4/46 to class Z (T) reserve. Extracts from his Army Record:- he was born 24/12/12 at Radcliffe, Manchester, Lancs, He enlisted 1/7/40 at Manchester, He resided at 16 Queen Street, Radcliffe, Heywood, Lancs, He married Mary Ellen Hilton, 4/3/36 at Radcliffe, Haywood, Lancs, Occupation Caretaker. He served Home 1/7/40 to 9/10/40, Iceland 20/10/.40 to 24/8/42, Home 25/8/42 5/6/44, North West Europe 6/6/44 to 12/1/46, Home 13/`/46 to 21/4/46, Z (T) reserve 22/4/46 to 9/2/54, A G reserve 10/2/54 to 24/12/57. 25/8/44 he was wounded by blow at back of right leg result of enemy mine 25/8/44, remaining at duty. Casualty List 1547/25, North West Europe, Wounded, remained on duty, 25/8/44. 2/11/48 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 16 Queen Street, Radcliffe, Lancs. Walter Lomax. |