LANGLEY, Percy

Rank: 
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base: 
2 Commando
Prior Police Service: 
Metropolitan Police
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Fusiliers
Service: 
Army
Number: 
6482274
Born: 
Saturday, February 14, 1920
In 1939 Percy Langley was a Metropolitan Police Constable serving on 'F' Division, collar number 616 [1]. He volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 joining the 1st Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry, after which he was posted to No.2 Commando 6 Troop [2][2a].
 
Sources
[1] The 1939 Register covering Kensington.
[2] Handwritten list of No.2 Commandos provided by Mrs Desiree Roderick MBE.
[2a] 6 Troop list of names Dec'42 in gallery photo.
 

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