JOHN, William, H.

Rank: 
Fusilier
Unit / Base: 
6 Commando
Prior Police Service: 
Metropolitan Police
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Fusiliers
Service: 
Army
Number: 
6482272
P.O.W. number: 
227087
Born: 
Thursday, September 20, 1917
Fusilier William John was reported missing 26 February 1943 during operations in North Africa (Battle of Steamroller Farm), later found to be a prisoner of war. 
1939 - Metropolitan Police Officer, single, residing at the Police Section House, Violet Road, Bromley by Bow. Volunteered for the Commandos as part of the 1st Police Intake of 1942. 
Member of the Commando Association last known residing Borehamwood Hertfordshire.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/58 (1943), WO417/60 (1943), WO417/95 (1945).
Prisoners of War / National Arcives files WO392/1 and WO392/21 (Italy).
Details of operation on Linked Content below
The 1939 Register covering Poplar.
Commando Association Lost Legion List 7.
 
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