GARRETT, William John Stanley
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Rank:
Acting Sergeant
Unit / Base:
3 Commando
Prior Police Service:
City of London Police
Regiment/Corps:
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Service:
Army
Service Number:
14241740
William Garrett was a City of London Police Officer, warrant number 9330, who volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 joining the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. Sergeant William Garrett, No.3 Commando, was wounded 11 April 1945 during operations in Western Europe. Released from military service 3 February 1946. In 1950 he was residing in Worthing, Sussex. Member of the Commando Association.
Sources
Casualty Records / National Archives file WO417/91.
WW2 Medal Cards Index.
Commando Association Lost Legion List 5.
Tpr Stan Scott, No.3 Cdo., in his book Fighting with the Commandos
Tony Moore, FRHistS and Police Historian.
Notes
Tpr. Stan Scott of 3 Troop later wrote a book 'Fighting with the Commandos' where he mentions a 'Big Bill' Garrett as troop medic in June 1944 at Normandy. He describes him as "a big sod of about six foot three and built like two brick outhouses".
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