https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/Edgley/Edgley_officer+_2__950.jpg.html 24 August 1944 Royal Artillery to Royal Sussex Regiment, retaining seniority [2].
17 April 1945, War Substantive Lieutenant, No.2 Commando, wounded and reported as dangerously ill with a mortar fragment wound to his chest, during operations at Lake Comacchio. Evacuated from hospital at Bari, Italy, to hospital in UK [1][3][3a].
Post war worked and resided in Sussex [4].

Promotions [5]
04.10.1941 Second Lieutenant.
01.10.1942 War Substantive Lieutenant.
06.10.1942 Acting Captain.
06.01.1943 Temporary Captain.
09.12.1944 relinquished Temporary Captain.
22.10.1946 released from service Acting Captain, Royal Sussex Regiment.

Sources
[1] Notes made later Robert Edgley talking of his service.
[2] London Gazette 37010, page 1769.
[3] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/8.
[3a] Letter to parents from Lt. Col. Ted Fynn MC, No.2 Commando.
[4] [Images] Gail Edgley (daughter).
[5] Service Record and Release Certificate.

Robert Ernest Edgley
b. 22.05.1922
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