MATCHWICK, Maurice Gordon
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Known as:
Joe
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Service:
Army
Service Number:
5344998
Born:
Sunday, May 17, 1908
Birthplace:
Tilehurst, Berkshire
Died :
Friday, May 24, 1996
Place died or last resided:
Reading, Berkshire
Age:
88
Lance Corporal Maurice Gordon Matchwick, 1 Troop, was wounded 9 September 1943 during operations at Salerno, Italy.
In September 1941 he was part of a detachment of 25 Other Ranks from No.2 Commando who embarked on H.M.T. Ulster Monarch, and proceeded to Gibraltar from where they made several onward and return journeys between Gibraltar and Freetown, via Ghana and Lagos. Their role on board was primarily manning A.A. guns, the 14 pounder on the stern, 3 Bren guns on the top deck, and general ship maintenance and look out duties. They rejoined No.2 Commando in April 1942. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Reading.
Sources
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Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/67.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 103 (1996).
[Image] Cropped from No.2 Cdo 1 Troop photo Dec. 1942 in gallery.
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
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