BROWN, Gilbert
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Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base:
1 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Metropolitan Police
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Fusiliers
Service:
Army
Service Number:
6482286
Born:
Tuesday, November 20, 1917
Gilbert Brown was a Metropolitan Police Constable in 1939 residing at Gilmour Police Section House, Renfrew Road, Lambeth. He volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 and joined the 1st Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), at Achnacarry. After completing his commando training he was attached to No.1 Commando. Active service included Africa and Burma. Discharged from military service February 1946. Post war member of the Commando Association from Streatham Hill, London.
Sources
The 1939 Register covering Lambeth (named as Gilbert Brown).
Army Medal Application Card (named as LCpl.Gilbert Brown from Streatham Hill).
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 40 (1967) (named as Fus. Ronald Gilbert Brown from Streatham Hill).
[Image below] The Streatham News 2nd February 1945, p1.
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