BOAST, Robert John

Known as: 
Ron
Rank: 
Private
Unit / Base: 
2 Commando
4 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Pioneer Corps
Service: 
Army
Service Number: 
13063941
Born: 
Wednesday, June 10, 1914
Died : 
Wednesday, July 14, 1993
Age: 
79
Wounded 9 October 1944. No.2 Commando were engaged in Operation Mercerised at Sarande, Albania on this date.  Also served No.4 Commando.
1951 Licensee of the Earl Grey, 96, New North Rd., London, N.1.
1964 Licensee of  the Angel Inn, Bath Road, Woolhampton, Berkshire.
Member of the Commando Association last known residing Bourne End, Buckinghamshire.

Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/84.
WW2 Medal Cards Index.
Commando Association newsletters 12 (1951) and 39 (1964).
Addendum to Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 97 (1993).
 

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