DAVID, Douglas William
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Rank:
Fusilier
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Metropolitan Police
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Fusiliers
Corps of Military Police
Service:
Army
Service Number:
6482296
Born:
Saturday, July 26, 1919
Douglas William David volunteered for the Commandos from the Police.
- 9 February 1939 joined the Metropolitan Police, warrant number 125614. Later resided at Blackheath Police Section House, Greenwich, SE10.
- 22 June 1942 joined the Armed Forces as part of the 1st Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. Attached No.2 Commando, next of kin his wife, home address Brockley, London SE4.
- 03 October 1946 discharged from military service.
- 14 January 1947 re-joined the Metropolitan Police; 19 September 1947 voluntarily resigned.
- 1948 resided in Bruton, Somerset.
Sources
WW2 Medal Card Index.
The 1939 Register covering Greenwich.
Handwritten list of No.2 Commandos compiled by Mrs Desiree Roderick MBE (C.B.F.)
Tony Moore, FRHistS and Police Historian.
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