HANTON, James Reith
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Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
3 Commando
Prior Police Service:
City of Dundee Police
Regiment/Corps:
Black Watch
Service:
Army
Number:
14241857
Born:
1922
Birthplace:
Kirkinch, Angus
Private James Hanton was wounded on 14 July 1943 during operations at Agnone Sicily and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). James Hanton was a City of Dundee Police Officer who volunteered for the Commandos and was part of the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry.
Summary
Summary
06.03.1941 joined the City of Dundee Police.
23.07.1942, joined the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot.
23.07.1942, joined the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot.
14.07.1943, No.3 Commando, wounded Sicily.
25.10.1945 re-joined the City of Dundee Police from the Armed Forces.
25.10.1945 re-joined the City of Dundee Police from the Armed Forces.
02.10.1946 resigned from the Police.
Post war member of the Commando Association.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/65.
Commando Association Lost Legions List 6.
Tony Moore, FRHistS and Police Historian,
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