DOOR, Augustus Edward
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Rank:
Gunner
Unit / Base:
'Commando Basic Training Centre'
Prior Police Service:
Metropolitan Police War Reserve
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Artillery
Service:
Army
Service Number:
14311513
Service Record:
WO422 / Apv001839119
Born:
Tuesday, October 15, 1912
Birthplace:
Stepney, London
Died:
1985
Place died or last resided:
Essex
Age:
72
Augustus Edward Door, a French Polisher and Metropolitan Police War Reserve Constable, resided in Tower Hamlets and served on 'H' Division He volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 and was deemed to have enlisted into the General Service Corps 15 October 1942 at the Commando Depot Primary Training Wing (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry, as part of the 3rd Police Intake. On completion of his commando course 30 December 1942 he was nominally transferred to the Royal Artillery and retained on the staff of the Commando Depot for the remainder of the war. Posted to the Holding Operational Commando 13 July 1945. Reposted to the Royal Artillery 20 July 1945. Proceeded on Release Leave 22 August 1946. Released to Class Z(T) Reserve Lists 18 October 1946.
Sources
Service Record / Ancestry.
The 1939 Registry covering Tower Hamlets, Bethnal Green.
England and Wales Deaths, Braintree District, reg. no.885, vol.9, page 1261.
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