IMRIE, Bruce Berriff
Primary tabs
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base:
3 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Metropolitan Police
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Scots
Service:
Army
Service Number:
14604373
Service Record:
National Archives file WO422 / Apv000202025
Born:
Friday, January 5, 1917
Birthplace:
Hawick, Scotland
Died:
2004
Age:
88
Lance Corporal Bruce Imrie, 4 Troop, was wounded by a shell fragment in his shoulder during operations at Weser, Germany, on 7 April 1945. He was later medically discharged.
He had served in the Royal Horse Artillery in India aged 14 to 21 before he came to the UK and joined the Police at age 21. In 1939 he was a Metropolitan Police Constable residing at the Police Section House, 21A Commercial Street, London.
Extract from Service Record
20.05.1943 volunteered for the Commandos re-joining HM Armed Forces.
10.08.1943 posted Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry.
18.10.1943 attached HQ Special Service Brigade.
05.11.1943 taken on strength No.1 Special Service Brigade HQ
26.11.1943 posted Commando Depot.
19.03.1944 posted No.3 Commando.
22.11.1945 relegated to Class W (T) Reserve.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/91.
War Diary List of Battle Casualties No. 3 Cdo April 1945.
Service Record / National Archives file WO422.
Commando Association Lost Legion List 6.
The 1939 Register covering Stepney, London.
Tony Moore, FRHistS and Police Historian.
His daughter Moira Noesgaard.
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
Additional content:
Archive pages :
Ask Questions / Add Information / Add Photos
Use the Archive Forum for research enquiries [register now].
Read some frequently asked questions here [FAQ's].
Read some frequently asked questions here [FAQ's].
Contact the Archive to add information or photos via the [contact form].
All content is researched and administered by the Commando Veterans Archive.
