IRVINE, David Murray

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Rank: 
Corporal
Unit / Base: 
Special Service (Commando) Group, Brigade, and Brigade Signals
Prior Police Service: 
Metropolitan Police
Regiment/Corps: 
Seaforth Highlanders
Service: 
Army
Service Number: 
14604374
Service Record: 
National Archives file WO422 / Apv000207650
Born: 
Friday, January 5, 1917
Birthplace: 
Hawick, Scotland
Medals: 1939/45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal.
David Murray Irvine was a Metropolitan Police Constable who volunteered for the Commandos enlisting 20 May 1943. He served primarily in No.1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade HQ.
Service Record extract
20.05.1943 posted and joined 51 Primary Training Wing (PTW).
17.04.1943 transferred General Service Corps to Seaforths.
17.04.1943 posted 11 Infantry Training Centre.
10.08.1943 posted Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry.
18.10.1943 attached HQ Special Service Brigade.
05.11.1943 attached HQ No.1 Special Service Brigade.
05.06.1944 embarked UK for France.
06.06.1944 disembarked Normandy, France.
07.09.1944 embarked France for UK.
09.09.1944 disembarked UK.
13.01.1945 embarked UK for NWE.
14.01.1945 disembarked NWE.
24.04.1945 promoted Acting Corporal.
09.06.1945 embarked NWE.
13.06.1945 disembarked UK.
23.07.1945 granted war substantive rank of Corporal.
01.08.1945 posted Holding Operational Commando, Ty. attached 1 Cdo. Bde. (L).
29.08.1945 posted 2 Commando Brigade HQ.
10.10.1945 posted Holding Operational Commando for release Class B.
04.11.1945 posted 'Y' List pending relegation to Class W Reserve for employment in his civil trade as Policeman.
25.11.1945 relegated to Class W (T) Reserve B.
 
Sources
Service Record / National Archives file WO422.
WW2 Medal Cards Index.
 
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Police Volunteers
Normandy - Operation Overlord
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