AUSTIN, Selwyn Ronald
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Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
1 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Coventry City Police / Warwickshire Constabulary
Regiment/Corps:
Gloucestershire Regiment
Service:
Army
Number:
14241782
Selwyn Ronald Austin was a Coventry Police Constable who volunteered for the Commandos joining the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) at Achnacarry, that commenced in July 1942. Private Austin, No.1 Commando, was wounded 17 March 1943 during operations in North Africa. Member of the Commando Association.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/59.
Commando Association Lost Legion List 1.
[Image] Article in the The Tewkesbury Register, and Agricultural Gazette. 10 April 1943.
[Below] Article in the Gloucestershire Echo 5 April 1943.
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