CLARKE, Ronald Bert
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Rank:
Corporal
Unit / Base:
'Commando Basic Training Centre'
Regiment/Corps:
Monmouthshire Regiment
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Service:
Army
Service Number:
4078583
Born:
Friday, August 15, 1924
Birthplace:
Newport, Monmouthshire
Died :
Saturday, January 14, 1995
Place died or last resided:
Yinnar, Victoria, Australia
Age:
70
25 August 1945 awarded the Pentathlon Medal as the best all round commando trainee on No.21 Intake Course at the Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry. Served in the Commandos until 6 February 1946 during the period when the Army Commandos were being disbanded. Member of the Commando Association. Resided in Newport until 1964 when he emigrated to Australia with his wife June and three children.
Sources
CBTC Award Certificate (Regiment shown as R.E.M.E. Signed by Lt Col. Komrower D.S.O.).
Commando Service Certificate.
Commando Association Lost Legion List 3 (1973).
Commando Association Lost Legion List 3 (1973).
[Image] His grandson Gareth Becker.
Notes
Service number indicates initial enlistment into the Monmouthshire Regiment. Family indicate he joined the Army in 1939 aged 15 years. Service Record required for pre commando service details.
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