SALISBURY, Frank

Rank: 
Private
Unit / Base: 
6 Commando
Prior Police Service: 
Cheshire Constabulary
Regiment/Corps: 
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Service: 
Army
Number: 
14241695
P.O.W. number: 
226363
Born: 
Monday, March 12, 1917
Private Frank Salisbury was reported missing 26 February 1943 in North Africa (Battle of Steamroller Farm, El Arousa, Tunisia), later found to be a prisoner of war [1][2][3].
Frank was a serving Police Officer who volunteered for the Commandos as part of the Police Intakes. In 1939 he was a Police Constable residing in Crewe [4].
Member of the Commando Association [5].
 
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/60.
[2] Prisoners of War Lists / National Archives file WO392/21.
[3] Prisoners of War Lists / National Archives file WO392/11.
[4] The 1939 Register covering Crewe.
[5] Commando Association Lost Legion List 10 issued March 1977.
 
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