CROWE, Edward Louis

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Known as: 
Ted
Rank: 
Private
Unit / Base: 
2 Commando
Prior Police Service: 
Peterborough Police
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Norfolk Regiment
Service: 
Army
Number: 
14241837
Born: 
Saturday, May 21, 1921
Birthplace: 
Sheringham, Norfolk
Died : 
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Place died: 
Peterborough
Ted Crowe 2 Commando
Edward Crowe volunteered for the Commandos as part of the Police Intakes of 1942.
1939 residing with his parents in Sheringham, Norfolk, profession Printers Apprentice.
1941 April, joined the Police at Huntingdon, Peterborough.
1943 January, serving in the Mortar Section/Heavy Weapons Troop of No.2 Commando.
1998 member of the Commando Association residing Peterborough.
 
Sources
Image with details on photo in gallery titled No. 2 Commando Mortar Section/ Heavy Weapons Tp. Jan. 1943.
Handwritten list of No.2 Commando OR's from Mrs Desiree Roderick MBE (CBF).
The 1939 Register covering Sheringham.
Article in the Peterborough Standard 04 April 1941 (see image below).
Commando Association newsletter 106 (1998).
Registers of Deaths in Peterborough.
Photo of Commando in Gallery: 
Yes
Archive pages : 
No 2 Commando

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