SALISBURY, Frank
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Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
6 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Cheshire Constabulary
Regiment/Corps:
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Service:
Army
Service Number:
14241695
P.O.W. number:
226363
P.O.W. camps:
Born:
Monday, March 12, 1917
Died :
Friday, July 31, 1987
Place died:
Carterton, Oxfordshire
Age:
70
Private Frank Salisbury was reported missing 26 February 1943 in North Africa (Battle of Steamroller Farm, El Arousa, Tunisia), later confirmed wounded and a prisoner of war until 1945. Released from military service 31 December 1945 [1][2][3][3a].
Frank Salisbury was a Police Constable from Crewe who volunteered for the Commandos joining on 24 July 1942 the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. Given a temporary rank of Lance Corporal reverting to Private on joining No.6 Commando [4][4a][4b]. Member of the Commando Association [5]. Post war he re-joined Cheshire Police and in June 1966 was promoted Sergeant in charge of the Information Room at County Police Headquarters, Chester [6].
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.
[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.
[3a] Janet Salisbury, grandaughter.
[4] The 1939 Register covering Crewe.
[4a] Dir. of Mil. Int.: Liberated Prisoner of War Interrogation Questionnaire 1945/6 / National Archives file WO344/276/2.
[4b] Letter from Frank Salisbury to his family.
[5] Commando Association Lost Legion List 10 issued March 1977.
[6] Report in the Chester Chronicle 6 May 1966, p4.
[Images of Frank, one with son Peter] Janet Salisbury, granddaughter.
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