OSTICK, Ernest
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Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
4 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Yes
Regiment/Corps:
Cheshire Regiment
Service:
Army
Service Number:
14241685
Born:
Wednesday, December 6, 1916
Died :
Saturday, December 2, 1989
Private Ernest Ostick, 'F' Troop, was wounded 20 August 1944 during operations at Normandy.
In 1939 Ernest Ostick was a Police Constable, married, and residing with his wife Mary at Tanfield Road, Manchester. He volunteered for the commandos in 1942 and was posted to the 2nd Police Intake at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) at Achnacarry. After completing his training he was posted to No.4 Commando. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Macclesfield, Cheshire.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/81.
The 1939 Register covering Manchester.
Registers of Deaths in Macclesfield, Cheshire 1989.
Government Probate Death Index, Liverpool Cheshire Registry, probate date 22/1/90.
Commando Association Lost Legion List 9.
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