CARRICK, George
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Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Lancashire Constabulary (Colne)
Regiment/Corps:
Lancashire Fusiliers
Service:
Army
Service Number:
14241652
Born:
Thursday, March 11, 1915
Died :
Monday, September 13, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
28
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Operations:
Local Roll of Honour:
Lance Corporal George Carrick, 3 troop, died during operations on 13 September 1943 at Dragone Hill, Salerno, Italy, where he was initially buried (Map ref 602409). Son of George and Ethel Carrick, of Astley, Lancashire [1][2].
George Carrick was employed at Astley Green Colliery before joining the police force. In 1939 he was a Police Constable and resided at 93 Parker Street, Colne, Lancashire. In 1942 he volunteered for the commandos and was posted to the 2nd Police Intake at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. On completion of the course he joined No.2 Commando [3][4][5][6].
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] 2 Commando Casualties Salerno document below.
[3] The 1939 Register covering Colne.
[4] Article in the Barnoldswick & Earby Times 24 July 1942.
[5] Article in the Nelson Leader 03 September 1943 (Linked Content below).
[6] Article in the Lancashire Evening Post 19 October 1943 (image below).
[7] Wigan Council, Wigan and Leigh Archives.
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