HEPWORTH, Walter Douglas

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Birth name: 
HERSCHTHAL, Walter
Rank: 
Private
Unit / Base: 
10 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Hampshire Regiment
Pioneer Corps
Service: 
Army
Number: 
5550145
13801397
Born: 
Tuesday, January 1, 1918
Birthplace: 
Berlin, Germany
Walter Herschthal alias Walter Hepworth
Walter Herschthal was of the Jewish faith and served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop,  of the inter allied commando under the alias of Walter Douglas Hepworth. 
1946 Certificate of Naturalization granted. London Gazette " Hepworth, Walter Douglas (formerly Walter Herschthal); Germany; Manager and Secretary; 68, Norfolk Road, Littiehampton, Sussex".
 
Sources
Home Office: Aliens Department: Internees Index, 1939-1947 / National Archives file HO396/35.
Home Office: Naturalization Certificate granted / National Archives file HO 334/166/20194.
Naturalization  /  London Gazette 37825, page 6188.
CVA Gallery.
Jewish Virtual Library.
[Image] Photo in No.10 Cdo 3Tp Gallery titled 'Shelley, Arlen, Saunders, Stewart, W. Hepworth" from the collection of Peter Andrew Carson (birth name Peter Andreas Carlebach) of 3 troop.
 
Photo of Commando in Gallery: 
Yes
Archive pages : 
No 10 Commando
No 10 (IA) Commando 3 troop ('X' troop)

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