PINKNEY, Geoge Clifford
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Rank:
Trooper
Unit / Base:
52ME Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Household Cavalry Regiment
Service:
Army
Number:
295316
P.O.W. number:
22651
P.O.W. camps:
Born:
Sunday, October 26, 1919
Birthplace:
Scarborough
Trooper George Pinkney, 52 Middle East Commando, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
In 1943 he is reported repatriated to the UK. Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Bradford, Yorkshire.
Sources
Casualty lists / National Archives files WO417/28, WO417/35, and WO417/68.
German Record Cards of British PoWs / National Archives file WO416/291/64.
Commando Association Lost Legion List 9 (shows unit as 52ME Cdo).
Commando Association Lost Legion List 9 (shows unit as 52ME Cdo).
Notes
50 and 52 ME Commando formed 'D' Bn Layforce at Crete.
50 and 52 ME Commando formed 'D' Bn Layforce at Crete.
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