CAMPBELL, Thomas

Rank: 
Gunner
Unit / Base: 
3 Commando
'Small Scale Raiding Force'
Prior Police Service: 
Hamilton Burgh Police
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Artillery
Service: 
Army
Number: 
14317288
Born: 
Sunday, January 12, 1919
Died : 
Thursday, June 18, 1998
Place died: 
Glasgow
Age: 
79
Gunner Thomas Campbell 3 Commando
Thomas Campbell in the Police
Thomas Campbell from Blantyre was a Hamilton Burgh Police Officer who volunteered for the Commandos as part of the Police Intakes to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. Service included No.3 Commando and 62 Commando (S.S.R.F.). Member of the Commando Association.
  • 10.05.1939 joined Hamilton Burgh Police, Probationary Constable *. 
  • 15.10.1942 joined HM Forces from the Police *.
  • 11.02.1946 resumed Police Service *. 
  • 1961 Superintendent and Deputy Chief Constable of Hamilton.
  • 1968 Staff Officer to HM Inspector of Constabulary (Scotland).
Sources
Commando Association newsletters 33 (1961).
Commando Association newsletter 46 (1968).
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 108 (1999).
* George Barnsley via Tony Moore FRHistS and Police Historian.
[Images credit] - His daughter Rhona Duncan (nee Campbell) and George Barnsley.
 

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