SIMPSON, William
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Rank:
Marine
Unit / Base:
'Holding Operational Commando'
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Service Number:
CH/X109023
Born:
Monday, January 22, 1923
Birthplace:
Glasgow, Scotland
Died :
Friday, June 13, 1975
Place died or last resided:
Napier, New Zealand
Age:
52
William Simpson, an Apprentice Slater from Glasgow enlisted into the Royal Marines on 16 April 1942. Served in the Commandos from September 1944 to March 1946.
Service
02.06.1942 pre-commando including active service overseas in Egypt, Colombo, Diego Garcia and other places with the No.1 Landing and Maintenance Company (L and M Coy) of the 1st Mobile Naval Base Defence Organisation (M.N.B.D.O.1).
13.03.1943 posted RM Base Depot M.E. on admission to hospital ship H.M.H.S. 'Vita'.
20.04.1943 rejoined the L and M Coy from RM Base Depot M.E.
12.06.1944 posted 22 Training Bn., RM Training Group.
22.07.1944 - 05.08.1944 No.19 Sniper's Course, RM Small Arms School (RMSAS).
01.09.1944 posted Holding Operational Commando, Wrexham.
02.09.1944 - 13.10.1944 Commando Basic Training Centre , Achnacarry. Commando course.
13.10.1944 - 20.03.1946 Holding Operational Commando.
Sources
Service Record and Image provided by his son William David Simpson.
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