PALFREY, Edward Francis
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Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base:
4 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Somerset Constabulary
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Armoured Corps
Service:
Army
Number:
14241827
Born:
Friday, December 5, 1919
Died :
Sunday, June 20, 1982
Place died:
Somerset
Lance Corporal Edward Palfrey, 'F' Troop, was wounded 6 June 1944 during operations in Normandy. He had volunteered for the Commandos as part of the Police Intakes. In 1939 he was a Police Constable residing 97 Benedict Street, Glastonbury. Post war member of the Commando Association.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/1827.
The 1939 Register covering Glastonbury.
Commando Association newsletter 98 (19).
[Image] Cropped from No. 4 Commando Gallery photo titled 'No.4 Commando F troop Falmouth 1943'.
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
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