HOWELLS, William James Cyril
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Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
3 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Swansea Borough Police ??
Regiment/Corps:
General Service Corps
Welch Regiment
Corps of Military Police
Service:
Army
Service Number:
14241617
March 1942 Police Constable in a case at Swansea Police Court [1].
April 1943 No.3 Commando War Diary records a 14241617 Private Howells being at 96 British General Hospital (BNAF). Service number indicates entry to Commandos via the 2nd Police Intake at Achnacarry in July 1942 [2].
April 1943 No.3 Commando War Diary records a 14241617 Private Howells being at 96 British General Hospital (BNAF). Service number indicates entry to Commandos via the 2nd Police Intake at Achnacarry in July 1942 [2].
Member of the Commando Association last known residing Llanelly, Carmarthenshire [3].
Extract from Sept. 1948 Medal Application Card [4].
Extract from Sept. 1948 Medal Application Card [4].
Address: The Police Station, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, S. Wales.
Medals awarded 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal.
Medals awarded 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal.
Regiment: Corps of Military Police, Special Investigation Branch.
Number: 14241617.
Rank: Corporal.
Discharge/Release: Invalided.
Sources
[1] Report on being assaulted in the Western Mail and South Wales News 9 March 1942, page 3.
[2] No.3 Cdo. War Diary April 1943 Field Return of OR's Part C.
[3] Commando Association Lost Legion List 6 (1975).
[4] WW2 Medal Cards Index.
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