LEWINGTON, Leslie John
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Known as:
Jack
Rank:
Gunner
Unit / Base:
4 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Berkshire County Police Force
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Artillery
Service:
Army
Service Number:
14241851
Born:
Saturday, November 13, 1915
Died:
1996
Leslie John 'Jack' Lewington was a Policeman based at Ascot in 1937 who volunteered for the Commandos in 1942. Gunner Lewington, No.4 Commando, took part in the allied landings at Normandy 6 June 1944 and the advance thereafter. He was wounded 1 November 1944 during operations at Flushing, Holland.
Timeline
23.07.1942 enlisted 2nd Police Intake at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry.
23.09.1942 posted No.4 Commando.
23.09.1942 posted No.4 Commando.
06.06.1944 DDay disembarked Normandy, France.
08.09.1944 disembarked UK.
05.10.1944 embarked UK.
06.10.1944 disembarked France for active service.
27.06.1945 posted Holding Operational Commando.
27.06.1945 posted Holding Operational Commando.
01.11.1944 wounded Flushing, Holland.
20.07.1945 posted No.3 Commando.
20.07.1945 posted No.3 Commando.
03.08.1945 posted 2 Commando Brigade.
25.09.1945 posted Holding Operational Commando.
05.10.1945 Reserve List. Resumed police service attaining the rank of Sergeant.
Member of the Commando Association from Didcot, Oxfordshire.
Member of the Commando Association from Didcot, Oxfordshire.
- Sunday Post, November 18th 1990, article about Jack Lewington [view....].
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/85.
RA Tracer Card.
Commando Association newsletter 64 (1977).
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 103 (1996).
[Image] Cropped from photo in 4 Cdo Gallery titled 'No.4 Commando 'A' troop'.
[Below] Report on his boxing in the Reading Standard 23 April 1937.
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
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