EVANS, Goronwy Wyn

Rank: 
Sergeant
Unit / Base: 
3 Commando
Prior Police Service: 
Metropolitan Police
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Service: 
Army
Number: 
14241738
Born: 
Wednesday, September 19, 1917
Fusilier Goronwy Evans was wounded on 14 July 1943 during operations at Agnone Sicily and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
A serving Metropolitan Police Officer he volunteered for the Commandos as part of one of the Police Intakes. In 1939 he is listed as Police Constable 621E, single, and residing at the Police Section House at 53 Judd Street, Euston, London. 
Post war member of the Commando Association residing Catford. They record his final rank attained as Sergeant.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/65.
The 1939 Register covering St Pancras.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 48 issued March 1969.
 

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