BOOTH, William Martel
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Known as:
Bill
Rank:
Lance Corporal (later Captain)
Unit / Base:
1 Commando
5 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Essex Constabulary
Regiment/Corps:
Essex Regiment
Service:
Army
Service Number:
14241729 and 321576
Born:
Tuesday, April 9, 1918
Died:
1990
Place died or last resided:
Norfolk
In 1939 William Booth was an Essex Constabulary Police Constable based at South Street Police Station, Romford. He volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 joining the 2nd Police Intake at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. William served in both Nos.1 and 5 Commandos leaving when posted to the Officer Cadet Training Unit (O.C.T.U.). Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Essex Regiment, on 10 June 1944. Post war member of the Commando Association.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 92 (1991).
The 1939 Register covering Romford.
London Gazette 36659, page 3816.
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