WILSON, Irvine Ridley
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Rank:
Lance Sergeant
Unit / Base:
3 Commando
Prior Police Service:
West Riding Constabulary
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Armoured Corps
Service:
Army
Number:
14241641
Born:
Friday, July 23, 1915
Died:
1998
Place died:
Keighley, Yorkshire.
Irvine Ridley Wilson was a Police Constable in 1939 and resided in Keighley, Yorkshire. He volunteered for the Commandos in 1942. Posted to the 2nd Police Intake at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) at Achnacary. Active service with No.3 Commando included Italy, France and Germany. Discharged 16 December 1945. Re-joined the Police post war. In 1947 he was a Detective at Police Headquarters Wakefield.
Sources
WW2 Medal Card Index.
The 1939 Register covering Keighley.
Report with details of service in the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times 4 August 1944, p3.
Report on his wedding in the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 27 June 1947, p5.
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