DUNKLEY, Eric Cambrai
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Rank:
Trooper
Unit / Base:
3 Commando
Police Service:
Northamptonshire Constabulary
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Armoured Corps
Service:
Army
Number:
14241764
P.O.W. number:
266918
P.O.W. camps:
Born:
Thursday, October 3, 1918
Birthplace:
Potterspury, Northamptonshire
Trooper Eric Dunkley was reported wounded and missing 5 October 1943 at Termoli Italy, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Eric was a serving Police Officer who volunteered for the Commandos as part of the Police Intakes. In 1939 he was a Police Constable stationed at Midland Road Police Station, Wellingborough. He named in newspaper reports covering the Northamptonshire Police Sports Day event in May/June 1939.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/68 and WO417/70.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4D).
German Record Cards of British POWs / National Archives file WO416/105/111 (Stalag 4B).
The 1939 Register covering Wellingborough.
02 June 1939 - Northampton Mercury newspaper.
30 May 1939 - Northants Evening Telegraph.
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