HODGES, William Albert

Rank: 
Trooper
Unit / Base: 
3 Commando
Prior Police Service: 
Barnsley Borough Police Force
Regiment/Corps: 
Yorkshire and Lancashire Regiment
Service: 
Army
Number: 
14241632
Born: 
Friday, September 28, 1917
Died: 
1988
Place died: 
Barnsley.
William Albert Hodges was a Barnsley Police Officer who volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 as part of the Police Intakes to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. After completing his training he was attached to No.3 Commando. 
In 1939 he was a Police Constable residing at 24 Keir Street, Barnsley. His name is on a roll commemorating the 25 Barnsley Police Officers who served in HM Forces in WW2 which is located at the Police Station, Churchfield, Barnsley. Post war member of the Commando Association.
 
Sources
The 1939 Register covering Barnsley.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 87 issued September 1988.
IWM War Memorial Register ref. 71748.
Register of Deaths 1988 Barnsley, Register Number 588.
 

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