HARRISON, Ivan
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Rank:
Sergeant
Unit / Base:
'30 Commando Assault Unit'
Prior Police Service:
Oxfordshire Constabulary
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
PO/X113372
Honours & Awards:
Born:
Sunday, October 7, 1917
Died :
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Place died:
Oxfordshire
Age:
89
Ivan Harrison from Holt in Wiltshire joined the Oxfordshire Constabulary as a Police Constable in 1939. In 1942 he volunteered for the Commandos joining the Royal Marines on 12 August at the time of the Police Intakes to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) at Achnacarry. Sergeant Harrison serving in 30 Commando Assault Unit received a Mention in Despatches for distinguished service in Europe. Post war rejoined Oxfordshire Constabulary.
Sources
Police Officers in the Armed Forces ref. Oxfordshire Constabulary Chief Constable’s Office, Bulletin No.5 Nov.1944
London Gazette 37380, page 6003, 7 Dec. 1945.
The 1939 Register coviring Bicester, Oxfordshire.
Report on his wedding in the Wiltshire Times 30 May 1942, p6.
Report on his MiD in the Wiltshire Times 8 June 1946, p3.
[Images] His daughter Sheila Dumbleton (via Jeff Hewitt).
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
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