WARREN, Frederick Henry Burton

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Rank: 
Private
Unit / Base: 
5 Commando
Prior Police Service: 
Metropolitan Police
Regiment/Corps: 
Essex Regiment
Service: 
Army
Service Number: 
14604397
Born: 
Friday, September 22, 1916
Birthplace: 
Wandsworth, London
Died : 
Thursday, October 8, 1987
Place died or last resided: 
Poole, Dorset
Age: 
71
Medals: 1939/45 Star; Burma Star; Defence Medal; War Medal.
In 1939 Frederick Warren was a Metropolitan Police Constable residing with his wife Irene at 59 Montague Road, Leyton. He volunteered for the Commandos and after his commando training was attached to No.5 Commando in 1943. Active service included the Far East. Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Poole, Dorset.
 
Sources
The 1939 Register covering Leyton.
WW2 Medal Cards Index.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 86 (1988).
Registers of Births Wandsworth Borough Jul/Aug/Sep 1916.
Dorset Registers of Deaths and Probate Registry.
 
Notes
His service number is in a batch for Metropolitan Police Officers who joined the Armed Forces on 19 May 1943.
 
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