TEWKESBURY, Edward Frank
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Rank:
Lance Sergeant
Unit / Base:
'Commando Basic Training Centre'
Prior Police Service:
East Suffolk Police
Service:
Army
Number:
14241842
Born:
Friday, February 15, 1918
1939 Police Constable at the Police Station in Stowmarket [1].
23 July 1942 joined HM Forces after volunteering for the Commandos. Part of the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. After training stayed on as one of the Boating Instructors. 22 September 1945 rejoined the Police and posted village beat policeman in Gislingham. Later served as a Police Sergeant in Ipswich [2][2a].
Extract from Commando Association newsletter 32.
"After a lapse of many years it was pleasant to have news recently of Sgt. of Police E. F. Tewkesbury now stationed at the Section Station, Copdock, Ipswich, on the main Al2 Ipswich - London Road. Many members will remember him as one of the boating instructors at Achnacarry" [2].
Source
[1] The 1939 Register.
[2] Commando Association newsletter 32 (1961).
[2a] Eric Hopes, Suffolk Police Museum, via Tony Moore FRHistS and police historian.
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