LITTLER, Ronald
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Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
3 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Wolverhampton Borough Police
Regiment/Corps:
South Staffordshire Regiment
Service:
Army
Number:
14316405
Private Ronald Littler was wounded 11 April 1945 during operations in Western Europe, this date being that of the crossing of the River Aller. Ronald was a Wolverhampton Police Officer who volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 as part of the Police Intakes to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry.
In 1944 he married a local girl from Worthing, Miss Ruby Bucke. He re-joined the Police after the war moving to Worthing Division (Pc 471) of West Sussex Constabulary. Member of the Commando Association residing Worthing.
In 1944 he married a local girl from Worthing, Miss Ruby Bucke. He re-joined the Police after the war moving to Worthing Division (Pc 471) of West Sussex Constabulary. Member of the Commando Association residing Worthing.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/91.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 94 (1992).
Report on his wedding in the Worthing Gazette 13 December 1944.
Numerous post war press reports of his participation and success in Police Sporting Events including the Worthing Herald 14 July 1950 and the Worthing Gazette 9 July 1952.
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