STACK, William John
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Rank:
Trooper
Unit / Base:
9 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Gloucestershire Constabulary
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Armoured Corps
Service:
Army
Service Number:
14241832
Born:
Monday, June 2, 1919
Died:
1991
In 1939 William Stack was a Police Constable based at Central Police Station, Cheltenham. He volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 as part of the Police Intakes to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. He was posted to 5 Troop after joining his commando unit. Post war member of the Commando Association last known address South Ealing.
Sources
CVA Nominal Roll.
The 1939 Register covering Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 94 issued March 1992.
Registers of Deaths in Ealing 1991 (3rd quarter, and same date of birth as on The 1939 Register above).
5 troop photo in No.9 Gallery.
Tony Moore, FRHistS and Police Historian.
[Image] © IWM (NA 12472).
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
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