BRENNAN, Michael
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Rank:
Gunner
Unit / Base:
1 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Worcestershire Police
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Engineers
Royal Artillery
Royal Signals
Service:
Army
Service Number:
14241786
Service Record:
WO422 / Apv000626771
Born:
Monday, April 8, 1918
Birthplace:
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Died:
1971
Place died or last resided:
Derby, Derbyshire
Age:
53
In 1939 Michael Brennan was a Police Constable, single, and residing in Stanley Road, Worcester. He volunteered for the commandos in 1942 whilst living with his wife in Alvaston, Derby. Post war he rejoined the Worcestershire Police leaving in 1952. Member of the Commando Association.
Extract from Service Record
21.06.1938 attested Royal Engineers Reserves (Carpenter and Joiner).
14.04.1939 discharged having become a member of a Polie Force.
23.07.1942 enlisted General Service Corps, Posted 2nd Police Intake, Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry.
24.09.1942 posted No.1 Commando.
14.10.1942 embarked for overseas service.
08.11.1942 disembarked North Africa.
23.04.1943 embarked and left theatre of operations.
02.05.1943 disembarked UK.
11.11.1943 embarked UK for overseas service.
13.12.1943 disembarked Alexandria.
08.01.1944 embarked for India.
21.01.1944 disembarked India.
24.03.1944 struck off strength No.1 Commando.
26.03.1944 transferred from 6th Field Ambulance to 3 Indian British (Base) General Hospital.
06.04.1944 medically examined and placed Army Medical Category B1 (permanent).
14.04.1944 taken on strength No.1 Commando on discharge from hospital.
03.06.1944 admitted 9 Casualty Clearing Station. Struck off strength No.1 Commando.
25.09.1944 taken on strength No.1 Commando after discharge from hospital.
29.09.1944 permanently struck off strength No.1 Commando. Posted to the RA Depot, India.
23.02.1945 attended a Signals Cypher Course.
07.04.1945 transferred Royal Signals.
12.04.1945 posted 44 Ind. Airborne Divn. Signals.
03.11.1945 to 'Y' List for Class B Release.
23.11.1945 transferred W/T Reserve.
Sources
Service Record / National Archives file WO422.
The 1939 Register covering Worcester.
Worcestershire Police History online database.
Commando Association Lost Legion List 2 (1973).
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