GAMESTER, Frederick Walter
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Rank:
Corporal
Unit / Base:
3 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Metropolitan Police
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Fusiliers
Service:
Army
Service Number:
14311514
Born:
Thursday, January 31, 1918
Died :
Wednesday, January 19, 1994
Age:
75
Frederick Walter Gamester was a Metropolitan Police Constable in 1939 residing in Perth Road, Newham. 1n 1942 he volunteered for the Commandos and attended a Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. On completion of his training he was attached to No.3 Commando and served in 2 Troop which by May 1944 was the Heavy Weapons Troop. Active service included Italy, France and Germany. Discharged from military service 23 January 1946 and re-joined the Metropolitan Police. Member of the Commando Association last known residing East Ham, London.
Sources
CVA Gallery images and Forum message [more....].
The 1939 Register covering West Ham.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 98 (1994).
WW2 Medal Cards Index (service number should read as shown here).
Tony Moore FRHistS and Police Historian.
[Image] His son and namesake Fred Gamester.
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