BURNHAM, Joseph Charles
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Known as:
Joe
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit / Base:
1 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Metropolitan Police (War Reserve)
Regiment/Corps:
Middlesex Regiment
Service:
Army
Service Number:
14241730
Born:
Thursday, February 13, 1913
Died:
1999
Place died:
Berkshire
In 1939 Joseph Charles Burnham was a Metropolitan Police War Reserve Constable on 'S' Division, collar number 256 (warrant number 21859) and Golf Professional. He volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 joining the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) at Achnacarry. Service in No.1 Commando included North Africa and 6 troop during operations in Burma. He also served in Kong Kong likely with No.1/5 Commando before being discharged on 15 February 1947. Post war Club Professional at Burnham Beeches Golf Club from 1949 to 1977. Member of the Commando Association.
Sources
Commando Association newsletters including 7 (1948). 46 (1968) and Obituaries in newsletter 109 (1999).
Met. Police War Reserve Constable index via Tony Moore FRHistS. and Police Historian.
WW2 Medal Card Index.
Burnham Beeches Golf Club History via Louise March, great niece.
Numerous newspaper reports throughout the 50's and 60's.
[Image] No.1 Cdo. Gallery photo 'No.1 Commandos - Boyes, Wallis, Sgt Joe Burnham, Eddie Lennon, and May'.
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
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