SPENCER, Thomas
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Birth name:
STEIN, Karl Artur
Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
10 Commando
3 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Service:
Army
Number:
6305470
Private Thomas Spencer served under an alias. He was a German national born Karl Artur Stein and served in 3 Troop (aka 'X' Troop) of the inter allied commando. He was wounded on 11 April 1945 during operations with No.3 Commando at the River Aller crossing. Post war member of the Commando Association with whom they lost contact.
1948 Naturalisation Certificate
Thomas Spencer. From Germany. Resident in Eastbourne, Sussex. Certificate AZ37812 issued 23 January 1948. Note(s): Alias: Karl Artur Stein.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/91.
Home Office: Aliens Department: Internees Index, 1939-1947 / National Archives file HO396/88.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/91.
Home Office: Aliens Department: Internees Index, 1939-1947 / National Archives file HO396/88.
Naturalisation Certificate / National Archives file HO334/201/37812.
Commando Association Lost Legion List 10 (rank shown as Lance Corporal).
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