HOSKIN, Ernest
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Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
47RM Commando
44RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Army Medical Corps
Service:
Army
Service Number:
7367502
Service Record:
WO422 / Apv000025297
Born:
Thursday, January 17, 1918
Birthplace:
Peckham, London
RAMC Medical Orderly trained in Chiropody. Served in 47RM Commando from 3 October 1943 and 44RM Commando from 28 July 1945.
Additional service timeline
09.03.1944 - 20.03.1944 training course, Commando Mountain Warfare Training Centre.
13.12.1944 North West Europe injured right knee battle accident. Posted x(II) list.
18.03.1945 returned to 47RM Commando after discharge from hospital/ treatment.
22.05.1945 struck off strength 47RM Commando. Embarked North West Europe for UK. Posted HQ Commando Group.
10.07.1945 posted 3 Commando Brigade, Allied Forces South East Asia (ALFSEA).
28.07.1945 posted 44RM Commando. Appointed Acting Lance Corporal.
12.09.1945 - 19.10.1945 served in Hong Kong.
16.12.1945 embarked Bombay for UK and posted Holding Operational Commando.
18.02.1946 struck off strength H.O.C. on posting to 16 Company, RAMC.
23.06.1946 released to Reserve List.
Sources
Service Record / Ancestry.
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