TUDOR, William John
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Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
9 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Cheshire Constabulary
Regiment/Corps:
Kings Own Scottish Borderers
Service:
Army
Service Number:
14241701
Born:
Tuesday, October 3, 1916
Died :
Monday, March 6, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
27
Cemetery/Memorial:
Private William Tudor was killed in action during operations at the Anzio beachhead, Italy.
Son of John J. and Emma A. Tudor, of Clive, Shropshire [1][2][3].
Previously wounded 30 December 1943 (Operation Partridge), Italy [4].
William John Tudor joined the Cheshire Constabulary 2 May 1938. In 1939 Police Constable Tudor resided at Ernest Street, Crewe. Constable Tudor, Northwich Division, volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 and in July was posted to the 2nd Police Intake at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. His name is amongst those recorded on the Cheshire Constabulary War Memorial Plaque at Constabulary HQ, Winsford, Cheshire.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/76.
[3] No.9 Cdos. 2nd Anzio landing ( Linked Content below).
[4] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/70.
Article in the Winsford Chronicle, 1 August 1942, p5.
Tony Moore, FRHistS and Police Historian.
The 1939 Register covering Crewe.
IWM Memorial Register ref. 18185.
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