| Surname: | Oliver |
| Initials: | J F |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 6396431 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the Royal Sussex Regt, 15/6/43 transferred to CMP. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 27/4/10 at Christchurch, Eastbourne, Sussex, He enlisted 1/1/29, He resided at 153 Langley Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, Single, Occupation Servant Boy. He served Home 1/1/29 to 18/2/30, India 19/12/30 to 5/11/35, Home 6/11/35 to 31/12/45, Army Reserve 1/1/36 to 31/8/39, Mobilized 1/9/39 to 28/5/42, Middle East 29/5/42 to 7/8/45, Home 8/6/45 to 17/1/46, Z (T) reserve 18/1/46 to 10/2/54, A G reserve 11/2/54 to 27/54/55. 27/9/43 with 503 Ind Mobile Pro Coy, 8/6/45 Depot UK, 27/6/45 with 191 HQ Pro Coy, 17/1/46 to class Z (T) Reserve. 27/10/42 reported missing Egypt 8/12/42 previously reported missing now located wounded in action. 27/10/42 wounded in action S W right thigh, Authy. ME Tel/ECH. C/35665, 8/12/43 Casualty List not found. Discharge Certificate:- trade on enlistment Errand Boy, military conduct exemplary, testimonial, A Good Clean NCO, Cheerful, has always carried out any work allotted to him in a keen and efficient manner. Brighton. 16/10/45. Signed Maj. 181 HQ Pro Coy, CMP. Address:- 2 Longstone Road, Eastbourne, Sussex. Medal card not found. John Francis Oliver. |