MOFFAT, Robert Tweedie
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Rank:
Sergeant
Unit / Base:
40RM Commando
Prior Police Service:
Manchester City Police
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
PO/X115392
Born:
Sunday, May 4, 1919
Birthplace:
Tabrax, Lanarkshire
Died :
Saturday, January 2, 1993
Place died:
Stockport, Greater Manchester
Age:
73
Robert Moffat was a serving Police Constable in the Manchester City Police (PC A172) who volunteered for the Commandos. He was part of the Police Intakes to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) at Achnacarry.
RM Service and training commenced 1 September 1942.
Served with 40RM Commando from May 1943 and throughout the remainder of the war.
On return to the UK he served as an Instructor at the Commando Basic Training Centre.
14 February 1946 released Class B, transfer for work as a Police Constable, Manchester City Police. Police Service commenced on 12 July 1939 and ended on 11 July 1964.
He then worked for Manchester City Council and later as a claims investigator for an insurance company until retirement.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 105.
List of RM Commandos privided by RY (former Sec. of the Commando Association and CBF).
Service Certificates and other service documents provided by family.
[Image and additional details] Dave Moffat, son.
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