DREW, Norman

Rank: 
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base: 
'Commando Basic Training Centre'
Regiment/Corps: 
Scots Guards 4th Bn.
Service: 
Army
Number: 
2697714
Died : 
Sunday, October 4, 1942
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Age: 
27
Lance Corporal Norman Drew died by drowning at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. Son of John and Mary Ann Drew, of Paisley; husband of Helen Burns Drew, of Paisley.
He had been reported missing on 4 October 1942 and was found dead on 27 October 1942 in the River Arkaig,  Achnacarry, 100 yards South of the Iron Bridge. 
Cause of death - drowning. Seen after death by Capt. J. E. Symondson, RAMC, the Medical Officer at Achnacarry. The informant was a CSM at the Commando Depot. 
Gdsm. William Hughes, Scots Guards, also died by drowning on this date and at this location [see Linked Content below].
 
Sources 
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/52 and WO417/53.
Register of Deaths in the district of Kilmallie.
CVA Gallery list of Courses at the CBTC.
 
Notes
From the 5th-17th October 1942 a Scots Guards detachment of 8 Officers and 138 OR's attended a course at the CBTC.Elements of the 24th Guards Brigade attended four different Courses between May and October 1942 likely in preparation for forthcoming operations in North Africa. Service in a Commando is not established.
 
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