BALCHIN, John
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Known as:
Tim
Rank:
Captain
Unit / Base:
5 Commando
'Commando Basic Training Centre'
Regiment/Corps:
King's Own Royal Regiment
Service:
Army
Number:
164911
Died :
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Place died:
South Africa
Age:
94
21 December 1940 commissioned Second Lieutenant, King's Own Royal Regiment [1].
1 May 1942 transferred to the Royal Armoured Corps [2].
Served Commando Basic Training Centre (Captain) and No.5 Commando in the Far East [3].
12 May 1948 relinquished commission, granted honorary rank of Captain [4].
1948 emigrated to South Africa [5].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 35040, page 248.
[2] London Gazette 35603, page 2747.
[3] CVA Gallery images.
[4] London Gazette 38284, page 2864.
[5] [Image] Keith Balchin, son.
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
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