STOCKTON, Brice
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Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
9 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Wolverhampton Borough Police Force
Regiment/Corps:
South Staffordshire Regiment
Service:
Army
Service Number:
14241807
Service Record:
WO422 / Apv000759385
Born:
Tuesday, July 10, 1917
Birthplace:
Chesterton, Stoke on Trent
Died :
Wednesday, January 4, 1978
Place died or last resided:
Weymouth, Dorset
Age:
60
Police Constable Brice Stockton, married and residing in Wolverhampton, volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 and joined the 2nd Police Intake at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. After completing his commando training he joined No.9 Commando and served with them unitil the end of the war when he re-joined the Police in Wolverhampton. Promoted Police Sergeant in 1954. Member of the Commando Association last residing Westham, Weymouth.
Commando timeline
23.07.1942 enlisted General Service Corps and posted Commando Depot.
24.09.1942 nominally transferred South Staffordshire Regiment. Posted No.9 Commando.
28.10.1942 embarked for service overseas.
18.01.1944 passed standard trade test for Clerk.
15.08.1945 proceeded on Class B Release.
18.01.1944 passed standard trade test for Clerk.
15.08.1945 proceeded on Class B Release.
06.09.1945 released to Class W/T Reserve.
Sources
Service Record / National Archives / Ancestry.
The 1939 Register covering Wolverhampton.
Cannock Advertiser 9 August 1941, p6 (marriage).
Birmingham Daily Post 2 January 1954, p13 (promotion).
Birmingham Daily Post 2 January 1954, p13 (promotion).
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 66 (1978).
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