BRENT, Gerald Harry
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Birth name:
Berendt, Gunter Harry
Known as:
Gerry
Rank:
Captain
Unit / Base:
47RM Commando
6 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Pioneer Corps
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Service:
Army
Number:
13106632 & 331216
Born:
Tuesday, August 17, 1920
Birthplace:
Berlin
Died :
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Age:
95
Gerry Brent (born Gunter Harry Berendt) served in 47RM Commando and No.6 Commando.
Being of Jewish faith and having escaped to the UK from his home in Berlin in 1938, he was sent to Canada on the outbreak of war classed as an enemy alien. Embarked on 4 July 1940 aboard the SS Sobiecki. The following year when given the choice he opted to return to the UK arriving on 30 June 1941. He was initially re-interned on the Isle of Man before being released on 11 May 1942 to join the Army.
7 October 1944 commissioned Second Lieutenant. Volunteered for Commando training and was then attached to 47RM Commando 'A' Troop just after Operation Infatuate at Walcheren. March 1945 posted to No.6 Commando in Germany.
28 April 1947 relinquished commission and granted honorary rank of Captain.
Post war member of the Commando Association residing Australia.
Sources:
Home Office: Aliens Department: Internees Index / National Archives files HO 396/129 and HO 396/132.
2/Lt: London Gazette 36829, page 5621.
Hon Capt: London Gazette 37941, page 1895.
Commando Association newsletters 93 (1991) and 119 (2004).
Family eulogy.
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