IRVING, Robert, Anderson

Rank: 
Lance Sergeant
Unit / Base: 
3 Commando
Prior Police Service: 
Birmingham City Police
Regiment/Corps: 
Border Regiment
Service: 
Army
Number: 
14241798
Born: 
Tuesday, August 20, 1918
Lance Corporal Robert Irving was wounded during operations in North West Europe.
A serving Police Officer he volunteered for the Commandos as part of one of the Police Intakes. In 1939 he was a Constable at Speedwell Road Police Station, Birmingham. 
Post war member of the Commando Association who record his final rank attained as Lance Sergeant.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.
The 1939 Register covering Birmingham.
Commando Association Lost Legion List 6.
 

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