OLIVER, Matthew Dudgeon
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Known as:
Matt
Rank:
Later Major
Unit / Base:
1 Commando
5 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Metropolitan Police
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Fusiliers
Service:
Army
Service Number:
6482278 and 321564
Matthew Oliver was a Metropolitan Police Officer who volunteered for the Commandos joining the Armed Forces on 24 June 1942. He was part of the 1st Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. Served in No.1 and No.5 Commando. Member of the Commando Association [1][2].
10.06.1944 commissioned O.C.T.U. from the ranks Second Lieutenant [3].
10.06.1944 commissioned O.C.T.U. from the ranks Second Lieutenant [3].
02.04.1949 (Lieutenant) transferred to East Yorkshire Regiment [4].
17.09.1952 ((Major) cashiered by General Court Martial [5].
Sources
[1] Obituaries in CA Newsletter 118 (shows final rank as Major).
[2] Tony Moore, FRHistS and Police Historian.
[3] London Gazette 36659, p.3815.
[4] London Gazette 38576, p.1642.
[4] London Gazette 38576, p.1642.
[5] London Gazette 40127, p.1667.
Notes
Notes
Specific rank held whilst in Commando unit not known.
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