Howorth George Gunner 4130605
Personnel Entry
Name Howorth George
Army number 4130605
Rank Gunner.
Decorations None yet known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age
Unit Enlisted in the Manchester Regiment 11/3/1940. Underwent Basic Training. Transferred to the Royal Artillery 1/11/1941 when his Battalion was converted to become the 88th Anti-Tank Regiment. Posted to the 78th Anti-Tank Regiment 30/7/1942. Posted to the 63rd Anti-Tank Regiment 15/12/1943. Posted to the RA Depot 20/12/1943. Joined Draft REYAH 14/1/1944. Served East Africa (or possibly East Asia). Posted to the 305 (EA) Anti-Tank Regiment 13/2/1944. Posted to 97 FBG (EA) 1/3/1944. Posted to 105th Independent Anti-Tank Battery EAA 22/3/1944. Joined Draft EAFEC 14/9/1944. Posted X List (4b) South East Asia 28/7/1945. rETURNED TO THE uk. Granted Y Release 21/3/1946. Relegated to the Z/T Reserve 13/6/1946. Demobilised.
Company/Battery Not yet ascertained.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Not yet known but probably Gunner.
Joined Brigade From when the Regiment supported 70th Brigade.
Promotions None known as yet.
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War Not as far as is known.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address No family information as yet.
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