ASHCROFT, Arthur
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Known as:
The Hawk
Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
4 Independent Company
Regiment/Corps:
Liverpool Scottish Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders
Service:
Army
Number:
2929623
P.O.W. number:
18712
P.O.W. camps:
Private Arthur Ashcroft, 5 Troop, was one of the Commando contingent who embarked on HMS Campbeltown for Operation Chariot , the raid at St. Nazaire 28 March 1942. Wounded and taken prisoner war after the raid, he was later transported to Stalag 344 at Lamsdorf, Poland.
- 25 April 1940 posted to 'X' Company 1st Liverpool Scottish.
- Volunteered for the Independent Companies.
- Attached to No 4 (Liverpool Scottish) Platoon of No 4 Independent Company based at the time in Paignton.
- February 1941 joined No 2 Commando 5 troop on its formation.
- Post war resided Liverpool 5 and was a regular attendee at the Warrington reunions.
- His death was announced in Commando Association newsletter 118 issued February 2004.
Sources
Dennis Reeves, Liverpool Scottish Museum Trust.
St Nazaire Society website.
Prisoners of War 1715 - 1945, National Archives file WO392/1.
British Army Casualty Lists 1939 - 45 / National Archives file WO417/47.
Commando Association newsletters 69 and 118.
Commando Benevolent Fund list of No.2 Cdo.
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