SCHERMULY, William Conrad Stephen

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Rank:

Sergeant

Unit / Base:

'30 Commando Assault Unit'

Prior Police Service:

Metropolitan Police

Regiment/Corps:

East Surrey Regiment

Service:

Army

Service Number:

14311518

Honours & Awards:

George Medal (GM)

Born:

Friday, May 10, 1918

Birthplace:

Sutton, Surrey

Died :

Friday, October 16, 1981

Place died or last resided:

Horley, Surrey

Age:

Medals: 1939/45 Star; Italy Star; Defence Medal; War Medal.
Metropolitan Police Constable Schermuly, warrant no.126423, was awarded the George Medal for gallantry in rescuing five women from a bombed and burning building in danger of collapse. Constable Schermuly G.M. volunteered for the commandos in 1942.
12.10.1942 enlisted General Service Corps. Posted to the 3rd Police Intake, Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry.

30.12.1942 General Service Corps to East Surrey Regiment.

30.01.1946 released Class B to W/T Reserve.

31.01.1946 rejoined the Metropolitan Police.

29.12.1948 resigned on medical grounds.

Sources

Nuttall, Attain by Surprise, p.112.

London Gazette 35095, page 1344.

East Surrey Regiment Enlistment Registers.

WW2 Medal Card.

Registers of Deaths Surrey, Oct-Dec.1981.

Probate Registers, probate 17 Dec. 1981 Brighton Registry.

Obituaries in the London Police Pensioner (Dec.1981).