CAPSTICK, Norman
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Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Liverpool City Police
Regiment/Corps:
Black Watch
Service:
Army
Number:
14241651
Born:
Friday, January 13, 1922
In 1939 Norman Capstick was single, residing with his parents at 3 Charles Street, Lancaster, and employed as a Railway Porter. He joined the Liverpool City Police on 1 September 1941. After volunteering for the Commandos he was released to the Army on 23 July 1942 joining the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. After passing his commando course he was attached to No.2 Commando 5 Troop later moving to the MT (Motor Transport) Section of No.2 Commando. Post war he returned to the Liverpool City Police on 29 December 1945 but resigned on 16 December 1953. Member of the Commando Association.
Sources
Notebook of LSgt Joe Rogers MM of 5 Troop.
The 1939 Register covering Lancaster.
Tony Moore, FRHistS and Police Historian.
Commando Association Lost Legion List 3.
Article in the Liverpool Echo newspaper of 6 Aug.1948 (below).
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