POWIS, Edward Thomas
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Known as:
Eddie
Rank:
Corporal
Unit / Base:
5 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Surrey Constabulary
Regiment/Corps:
Black Watch
Service:
Army
Service Number:
14311517
Born:
Thursday, July 13, 1916
Medals: 1939/45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal.
Edward Thomas Powis was a Surrey Constabulary Police Officer who volunteered for the Commandos in 1942. He was posted to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry, joining the 3rd Police intake. On completion of his training he was attached to No.5 Commando. Active service in the Far East.
Member of the Commando Association. In 1954 he was a Dairy, Pig, and Poultry farmer at Home Farm, Coton, Salop. Emigrated to Rhodesia (Zimbabwe). Last known residing Mutare.
Police service
Member of the Commando Association. In 1954 he was a Dairy, Pig, and Poultry farmer at Home Farm, Coton, Salop. Emigrated to Rhodesia (Zimbabwe). Last known residing Mutare.
Police service
09.05.1937 joined Surrey Constabulary.
15.10.1942 3rd Police Intake commenced.
15.11.1945 re-joined Surrey Constabulary.
07.01.1946 resigned from Surrey Constabulary.
Sources
WW2 Medal Cards Index.
Commando Association newsletters 18 (1954), 98 (1994) and Obituaries in newsletter 107 (1998).
Commando Association Lost Legion List 9 (1976).
The 1939 Register covering Egham, Surrey.
Tony Moore FRHistS and Police Historian.
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