CALLAGHAN, Dennis
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Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Halifax Police
Regiment/Corps:
Black Watch
Service:
Army
Number:
14241621
Born:
Wednesday, April 10, 1918
Private Dennis Callaghan, 6 Troop, was wounded on 13 September 1943 during operations at Salerno, Italy. Dennis was a Police Officer who had volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 and was part of a Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. In 1939 he was a Police Constable at Warley Road Police Station, Halifax. During the late 70's Dennis was living in Tenerife.
Sources
CVA Gallery image of a list of names for 6 troop Dec'42.
Casulaty Lists / National Archives files WO417/68.
The 1939 Register covering Halifax.
Commando Association newsletters 68, 69 and Obituaries in newsletter 85.
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