BROWN, Bruce Ian Murray
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Known as:
Bruce
Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
1 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Yes
Regiment/Corps:
Devonshire Regiment
Service:
Army
Number:
14241815
Born:
Wednesday, September 6, 1922
Birthplace:
Plympton, Plymouth
Died :
Monday, December 11, 1989
Place died:
Plympton, Plymouth
Age:
77
Served in No.1 Commando. In 1939 employed aged 17 as a Builders Labourerer in Plympton. Service number indicates Police Intake to the Commandos 1942/43. In 1955 he was residing at the Police House, West Down Ilfracombe.
Sources
No.1 Commando Winchester Reunion Programme with No.1 Cdo. Obituaries 1946 -1995.
The 1939 Register covering Plympton.
WW2 Medal Card Index.
England & Wales Deaths registered at Plymouth in December 1989.
England & Wales Government Probate Death Index, residence Plymouth, probate date 6/2/1990 Bristol.
Notes
May have joined from the Plymouth City Police along with 14241816 Victor Charles Cobley.
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