LUFF, Clifford
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Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base:
4 Commando
Special Service (Commando) Group, Brigade, and Brigade Signals
Prior Police Service:
Surrey Constabulary
Regiment/Corps:
General Service Corps
Service:
Army
Service Number:
14241748
Born:
Monday, April 24, 1916
Died:
2002
Place died or last resided:
West Surrey
Age:
85
Medals: 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal.
Served in No.4 Commando and later as a Clerk in 1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade HQ.
Clifford Luff joined the Surrey Constabulary on 1 October 1939. After volunteering to join the commandos Police Constable Luff enlisted on 23 July 1942 into the General Service Corps and was taken on strength of the 2nd Police Intake at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. Married Audrey Bacon from Lewes, Sussex, 29 August 1945 at St Annes Church, Lewes. Re-joined Surrey Constabulary 1 March 1946. Promoted Police Sergeant 27 July 1952. Member of the Commando Association from Guildford, Surrey.
Clifford Luff joined the Surrey Constabulary on 1 October 1939. After volunteering to join the commandos Police Constable Luff enlisted on 23 July 1942 into the General Service Corps and was taken on strength of the 2nd Police Intake at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. Married Audrey Bacon from Lewes, Sussex, 29 August 1945 at St Annes Church, Lewes. Re-joined Surrey Constabulary 1 March 1946. Promoted Police Sergeant 27 July 1952. Member of the Commando Association from Guildford, Surrey.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 8 (1976) and Obituaries in newsletter 120 (2005).
WW2 Medal Cards Index / WO460/328.
Article in the Sussex Express and County Herald, 31 August 1945, page 1.
Tony Moore, FRHistS and Police Historian.
[Image] Commando Brigade Gallery (collection of LCpl Ken Emmerson).
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
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