MADRA, Robert Peter
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Rank:
Guardsman
Unit / Base:
4 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Liverpool City Police
Regiment/Corps:
Scots Guards
Service:
Army
Number:
14241680
Born:
Friday, November 4, 1921
Birthplace:
Beverley, Yorkshire
Died :
Thursday, May 22, 1986
Place died:
Liverpool
Age:
64
Robert Peter Madra was residing in Beverley, Yorkshire, in 1939 employed as an Oxy Acetaline Welder. He joined the Liverpool City Police on 14 February 1941 as Constable 116C and after volunteering for the Commandos he was released to the Army on 23 July 1942 joining the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot. After completing his training he was attached to No.6 Commando serving in 'C' Troop and later the HQ Troop. After the war he rejoined the Liverpool City Police retiring 8 March 1971. Member of the Commando Association from Liverpool.
Sources
The 1939 Register.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 83 (Sept. 1986) shows first name only as Peter.
Page 3 of notebook of Sgt Palmer No.4 Cdo in Gallery.
Nominal Roll of No.4 Commando 'C' troop in Gallery.
Government Probate Death Index, Liverpool, probate date 27 Aug.1986 (shows Robert Peter Madra of Prospect Vale Liverpool).
Tony Moore, FRHistS and Police Historian.
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