MCCUBBIN, Duncan Stuart
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Rank:
Private (Acting Lance Corporal)
Unit / Base:
4 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Liverpool City Police
Regiment/Corps:
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Number:
14241679
Born:
Saturday, July 28, 1917
Died :
Sunday, August 20, 1995
Duncan McCubbin served in 'C' Troop and 1 Troop. He volunteered for the Commandos as part of the police intakes. In 1939 he was a Police Constable residing at 20 Thurston Road Liverpool.
He resumed his police service at the end of the war advancing through the ranks. In 1962 he was Chief Inspector and Governor of the Bridewell, Cheapside, and in 1965 was promoted Superintendent of Westminster Road Division.
He received six commendations including a Humane Society Bronze Fire Award for attempting to save life in a fire in 1951.
Post war member of the Commando Association.
Sources
The 1939 Register covering Liverpool.
Commando Association newsletters 36 and 102.
John Martin, nephew of the late Sgt Donald Martin formerly of C troop and 1 troop.
Linked Content below.
England and Wales Government Probate Death Index for Liverpool.
Report on his promotion and career in the Liverpool Echo 01 July 1965.
Report on the fire in the Birmingham Daily Gazette 13 August 1951.
Notes
Middle name spelt as on death registers. Seen elsewhere as Stewart.
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