| Surname: | Borland |
| Initials: | A F |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 2655018 |
| Notes: | CMP. Formerly Coldstream Guards. 3/1/40 compulsory transferred to CMP later SIB 2/3/45 Serving in 64 Special Investigations Section, Catania, Sicily. Catania 2/3/45 Awarded the LS & GC. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 21/7/12 at Whitehaven, Cumberland, He enlisted 9/1/31, He resided in Workington, Cumberland, He married Doris Bowers 8/6/36 at Holt Trinity Church, Whitehaven, Cumberland. Occupation Dental Mechanic. He served Home 9/1/31 to 21/3/32, Sudan 22/3/32 ro 23/10/32, Egypt 24/10/32 to9/12/33, Home 10/12/33 to 8/1/34, Army Reserve 9/1/34 to 30/11/39, Mobilized 1/12/39 to 20/12/42, North Africa 21/12/42 to 1/10/45, Home 2/19/45 to 12/1/46, Z (T) reserve 2/10/46 to 12/1/46. 14/1/41 passed for transfer to RAF, 29/6/41 transfer to RAF cancelled. 2/1/42 Guards Armd Div Pro Coy, 5/11/42 159 Pro Coy, 11/3/43 65 SIS, 3/10/43 64 SIS, 1/10/45 CMP Depot, 174 Pro Coy, 13/1/46 to class Z (T) reserve. 28/9/48 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 1 army clasp, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, MID. Adderess:- Police Stationm Roadhead, Carlisle, Cumberland. Medal card not found. Alfred Fitzroy Borland. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 37575 Page: 2485 May 23, 1946) |
| Citation: | Mediterranean Theatre. |
| Decoration: | Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (London Gazette: WO 170/7056 Page: 64 SIS SIB WAR DIARTY March 2, 1945) |
| Citation: | 2655018 Sgt A F Borland awarded the LS & GC medal. |