Lance Corporal Roderick Ovenden, 'F' troop, died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Eric and Florence Ovenden; husband of Gladys Catherine Ovenden, of Paddington, London. Roderick Ovenden was a Metropolitan Police Officer who volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 joining a Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) at Achnacarry. After completing his training he was attached to No.4 Commando. He participated in a Boxing Contest later that year [view.....]. 

1939: Single. Police number Pc 778X . Address Harrow Road Police Station 325 Harrow Road, London. 1943: Married Galdys Catherine Jones at St John the Evangelist Church Kilburn Lane London. The wedding details and a picture were published in the Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate and Cheriton Herald 20 March 1943. He is described as "formerly a Police Constable in the Metropolitan Police and is well known as a boxer."