HOLMES, Kenneth Samuel, B.
Primary tabs
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base:
3 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Devon Constabulary
Regiment/Corps:
Devonshire Regiment
Service:
Army
Number:
14241824
Born:
Saturday, April 8, 1922
Died:
2006
Place died:
Devon
Lance Corporal Kenneth Holmes, 6 troop, was wounded first on 5 October 1943 during operations at Termoli, Italy, and again on 6 June 1944 at Normandy, France. [1][2].
1939 residing Newton Abbott, Devon, employed as an apprentice at a Gents Outfitters and a part time ARP Warden [3].
1942, Police Officer, volunteered for the Commandos and was part of the Police Intakes to the Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry [4].
Post war member of the Commando Association from Teignmouth [5].
1978 Retired Police Officer employed as a Careers Officer, Devon Education Committee [6].
Extract from Commando Association newsletter 94
"Ken Holmes (3 Cdo) wishes to remind all concerned that the 23rd July this year is the 50th Anniversary of the first 'Police Intake' into the Commandos, and sends all good wishes to all those young 'coppers' who joined the Commandos by that route. He says that those were happy days."
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/68.
[2] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.
[4] Commando Association newsletter 94.
[3] The 1939 Register covering Newton Abbott.
[5] Commando Association newsletter 88.
[6] Commando Association newsletter 66.
Linked content:
Archive pages :
Ask Questions / Add Information / Add Photos
Use the Archive Forum for research enquiries, or to add information or photos. [register now].
Read some frequently asked questions here [FAQ's].
Read some frequently asked questions here [FAQ's].
Contact the Archive via the [contact form].
All content is researched and administered by the Commando Veterans Archive.
