| Surname: | Chivers |
| Initials: | T J |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 945072 |
| Notes: | MMP. CMP. Formerly Royal Field Artillery, 25/1/41 transferred to CMP TC. 24/8/46 to discharge. Formerly Pte. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, No. 91324, 31/5/1918 to 19/1/1919. Transferred 31/5/1921. Rhine Occupation. 28/11/49 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, with 1 army clasp, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, MID. Address:- 2 Crossways, Highbury, Coleford, Nr. Bath, Somerset. Thomas John Chivers. Extract from the Shepton Mallet Journal, 3/1/47. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES. Mr T J Chivers, younger son of Mr and Mrs Frank Chivers, of the Crossways, Coleford, has been notified by the War Office that he has been mentioned in despatches for brave conduct in the 1939-45 war. He enlisted at the outbreak of war, and served as a sergeant in Algeria, Tunisia and Italy in the Corps of Military Police. He is now with the Customs and Excise branch of the Civil Service in London. |
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| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 37575 Page: 2485 May 23, 1946) |
| Citation: | Mediterranean Theatre. Sgt (acting) T J Chivers |