LAMKIN, Sydney James

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Rank: 
Fusilier (later Company Sergeant Major)
Unit / Base: 
2 Commando
Prior Police Service: 
Metropolitan Police (War Reserve)
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Fusiliers
Service: 
Army
Service Number: 
6482244
Service Record: 
WO422 / Apv001051416
Born: 
Tuesday, May 13, 1913
Sydney Lamkin 2 Commando
Fusilier Sydney Lamkin, a Metropolitan Police War Reservist, volunteered for the Commandos joining the 1st Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) at Achnacarry. Active service included amongst others Sicily, Italy, and the Dalmatian Islands. Post war member of the Commando Association.
Timeline
---. ---.1939 resided with wife Irene at 66 Park Road, London N8.
09.06.1942 enlisted and taken on strength Commando Depot, Achnacarry.
28.08.1942 posted No.2 Commando. Served Heavy Weapons Troop.
13.04.1943 embarked for overseas service.
22.04.1943 disembarked Gibraltar.
18-27.09.1943 attended and passed Para. Training Course, CMF. Passed.
31.07.1945 transferred to the King's Own Royal Regiment, 1st Bn.
04.08.1946 posted 'Y' List for Class 'A' Release.
14.11.1946 released to Reserve List.
 
Sources
Service Record / National Archives WO422.
CVA No.2 Gallery images.
The 1939 Register covering Hornsey.
Handwritten No.2 Commando roll.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 49 issued September 1969.
 
Photo of Commando in Gallery: 
Yes
Additional content: 
Police Volunteers
Archive pages : 
No 2 Commando

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