CHEETHAM, Gerald
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Rank:
Fusilier
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Metropolitan Police
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Service:
Army
Number:
6482292
Born:
Thursday, August 7, 1919
Died :
Wednesday, October 27, 1943
Died on active service
Age:
24
Cemetery/Memorial:
Fusilier Gerald Cheetham, Heavy Weapons Troop, died of illness (pneumonia) whilst on active service in Italy. Son of Thomas James Cheetham and Charlotte Cheetham [1][1a][1b].
A former pupil of Ashton Grammar School before joining the Metropolitan Police from which he later volunteered for the Commandos as part of the 1st Police Intake of 1942 [2][3].
A former pupil of Ashton Grammar School before joining the Metropolitan Police from which he later volunteered for the Commandos as part of the 1st Police Intake of 1942 [2][3].
Gerald Cheetham, warrant number 127676, joined the Metropolitan Police on 11 April 1939, and left on 27 Oct 1943 (died). Last posted to 'G' Division as a PC [3].
1941: Police Constable on 'G' Division, Metropolitan Police, awarded the King's Commendation for Brave Conduct in Civil Defence during an air raid [4].
Sources
[1] CWGC
[1a] CVA local record for No 2 Cdo.
[1] CWGC
[1a] CVA local record for No 2 Cdo.
[1b] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/69.
[2] Stan Jones record of Ashton Grammar School former pupils.
[3] Register of leavers from the Metropolitan Police / National Archives file MEPO 4/350/231.
[4] London Gazette 35310, page 6026, published 14th October 1941.
[2] Stan Jones record of Ashton Grammar School former pupils.
[3] Register of leavers from the Metropolitan Police / National Archives file MEPO 4/350/231.
[4] London Gazette 35310, page 6026, published 14th October 1941.
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