SALISBURY, Frank

Rank: 
Private
Unit / Base: 
6 Commando
Prior Police Service: 
Cheshire Constabulary
Regiment/Corps: 
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Service: 
Army
Number: 
14241695
P.O.W. number: 
226363
Born: 
Monday, March 12, 1917
Frank Salisbury 6 Commando
Private Frank Salisbury was reported missing 26 February 1943 in North Africa (Battle of Steamroller Farm, El Arousa, Tunisia), later confirmed wounded and a prisoner of war [1][2][3]. Frank was a Police Constable from Crewe who volunteered for the Commandos joining on 24 July 1942 the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry [4][4a]. Member of the Commando Association [5]. Post war he re-joined Cheshire Police and in June 1966 was promoted Sergeant in charge of the Information Room at County Police Headquarters, Chester [6].
 
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/60.
[2] Prisoners of War Lists / National Archives file WO392/21.
[3] Prisoners of War Lists / National Archives file WO392/11.
[4] The 1939 Register covering Crewe.
[4a] Dir. of Mil. Int.: Liberated Prisoner of War Interrogation Questionnaire 1945/6 / National Archives file WO344/276/2.
[5] Commando Association Lost Legion List 10 issued March 1977.
[6][Image] Report in the Chester Chronicle 6 May 1966, p4.
 
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