CHESTERS, William

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Rank: 
Corporal
Unit / Base: 
2 Commando
Prior Police Service: 
??
Regiment/Corps: 
South Staffordshire Regiment
Service: 
Army
Number: 
14241790
Corporal William Chesters was wounded 17 September 1943 during operations at Salerno, Italy (Piegolelle)*. Post war member of the Commando Association from Derrington, Staffs.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/67.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 107 (1998).
 
Notes
Service number was in a batch for Police Officers who volunteered under the Commando Police Intakes. Query Newcastle-under-Lyme Police Staffordshire. Awaits verification.
* Often mis-spelt as Piegolette.
 
Additional content: 
Salerno - Operation Avalanche
Archive pages : 
No 2 Commando

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