WRIGHT, Harold

Rank: 
Gunner
Unit / Base: 
'Special Boat Section'
Prior Police Service: 
Police Intake
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Artillery
Service: 
Army
Number: 
14241643
Honours & Awards: 
Gunner Harold Wright, 2 Special Boat Section, was Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in North Africa. The operation was the Oran Landings, an assault on the port by HMS Walney and HMS Hartland, 8th November 1942. He formed one of the crew of No.3 Folbot with Corporal Sidlow, which was launched from HMS Walney. Served in the Far East and on the administration staff at SBS Headquarters. 
Enlisted from the Police 23 July 1942 - Police Intake to the Commando Basic Training Centre at Achnacarry. Posted from the Commando Depot 24 September 1942 to 2 Special Boat Section. Post war member of both the Burma Star Association and the Commando Association residing Yorkshire.
 
Sources
Award - London Gazette 36486, page1928 and National Archives file WO373/94/454.
RA Tracer Card / RA Museum.
A Timeline of the SBS (see Linked Content below].
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 119 issued Sept. 2004.
Burma Star Association Membership List.
 
Notes
Rank shown in LG @ [1] as Gunner; in NA @ [2] as Corporal. Source [3] indicates he reverted when he joined 2SBS in line with Commando policy on joining.
 

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