WAKEFIELD, Raymond
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Known as:
Ray
Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
12 Commando
1 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Tynemouth Police
Regiment/Corps:
King's Own Scottish Borderers (possibly)
Service:
Army
Born:
Saturday, August 21, 1920
Died:
1986
Place died:
York
1939 employed as Police Constable No.81 residing in Norfolk Street Police Billet, Tynemouth.
Volunteered for the Commandos and served in both No.12 Commando and later in the Far East with No.1 Commando. Post war rejoined Police and in 1956 was promoted Sergeant at Whitley Bay Northumberland. Member of the Commando Association last known residing Bishopthorpe, York.
Sources
Commando Association newsletter 22 (1956) and Obituaries in newsletter 82 (1986).
The 1939 Register covering Tynemouth.
[Image] Cropped from an image in the No.1 Commando gallery.
Notes
Cap badge looks like KOSB. Others from Tynemouth Police who joined were also listed as KOSB.
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
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