DRIVER, John

Rank: 
Fusilier
Unit / Base: 
3 Commando
Prior Police Service: 
Preston Borough Police
Regiment/Corps: 
Lancashire Fusiliers
Service: 
Army
Number: 
14241662
P.O.W. number: 
225437
Born: 
Tuesday, March 19, 1918
Died: 
1987
Place died: 
Preston, Lancashire
Fusilier John Driver, No.3 Commando, was reported missing 14 July 1943 during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the Bridge at Malati (3 Commando bridge), later confimred prisoner of war.
John Driver, a Police Officer from Preston, volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 and was part of the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. In 1939 he was Police Constable 128 residing Linnet Street, Preston. Post war member of the Commando Association.
 
Sources
The 1939 Register covering Preston.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/66.
Prisoners of War Lists / National Archives file WO392/1.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 88 issued March1989.
 
Notes
Middle name be Tueart.
 

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