CARTWRIGHT, William
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Rank:
Trooper
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Prior Police Service:
City of London Police
Service:
Army
Service Number:
14241732
Born:
Sunday, February 25, 1917
Died :
Saturday, October 17, 1987
Place died or last resided:
Torbay, Devon
Age:
70
William Cartwright was a City of London Police Constable, collar no. 90'B', warrant no. 9363, serving in 1939 at Snow Hill Police Station. He volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 and was posted to the 2nd Police Intake at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. On completion of his course he was posted to No.2 Commando and served in 3 Troop.
Sources
Handwritten List of No.2 Commandos from Mrs Desiree Roderick MBE.
The 1939 Register covering the City of London.
Tony Moore, FRHistS and Police Historian.
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