<![CDATA[Pte. Thomas Ivor Flavell, No.5 and 1/5 Commando.]]>

<![CDATA[Pte. Thomas Ivor Flavell, No.5 and 1/5 Commando.]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Flavell/ 13.01.1944 joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (sn.2235762).
10.10.1944 enlisted into the Army (GSC) (sn.14859136).
30.11.1944 posted King's Shropshire Light Infantry.
Volunteered for the commandos.
April 1945 Haydon Course, Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry.
Drafted for service with No.5 Commando in India and Hong Kong.
1946 Hong Kong serving in 3 Troop No.1/5 Commando.
25.11.1946 posted Seaforth Highlanders.
30.01.1948 released to Reserve List.

Thomas Ivor Flavell
b. 25.10.1923 Wolverhampton.
d. 03.07.2007 Wolverhampton.]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:10:49 +0100 120 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/295620-3/Flavell.jpg <![CDATA[Pte. Thomas Ivor Flavell, No.5 and 1/5 Commando.]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Flavell/ <![CDATA[Pte. Thomas Ivor Flavell]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Flavell/Pte_T_I_Flavell_5_cdo.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Flavell/Pte_T_I_Flavell_5_cdo.jpg.html

[Photo courtesy of his son Alan Flavell].

Thomas Ivor Flavell served in the 35th (Segley) Bn., Staffordshire Home Guard until circa October 1943.
13.01.1944 joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (sn.2235762).
10.10.1944 enlisted into the Army (GSC) (sn.14859136).
30.11.1944 posted King's Shropshire Light Infantry.
Volunteered for the commandos.
April 1945 Haydon Course, Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry.
Drafted for service with No.5 Commando in India and Hong Kong.
1946 Hong Kong serving in 3 Troop No.1/5 Commando.
25.11.1946 posted Seaforth Highlanders.
30.01.1948 released to Reserve List.

Sources
Commando Service Certificate dated 16 November 1946.
Transfer to Reserve, Army Form X 202/B.
Image of Haydon Course, CBTC.
Image of 1/5 Commando 3 Troop in gallery.

Thomas Ivor Flavell
b. 25.10.1923 Wolverhampton.
d. 03.07.2007 Wolverhampton.
In album Pte. Thomas Ivor Flavell, No.5 and 1/5 Commando.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:04:03 +0000 <![CDATA[Pte. Tom Flavell, Seaforth Highlanders (2nd left, back row)]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Flavell/Tom_Flavell_and_others.jpeg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Flavell/Tom_Flavell_and_others.jpeg.html

[Photo courtesy of his son Alan Flavell].

Thomas Ivor Flavell served in the 35th (Segley) Bn., Staffordshire Home Guard until circa October 1943.
13.01.1944 joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (sn.2235762).
10.10.1944 enlisted into the Army (GSC) (sn.14859136).
30.11.1944 posted King's Shropshire Light Infantry.
Volunteered for the commandos.
April 1945 Haydon Course, Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry.
Drafted for service with No.5 Commando in India and Hong Kong.
1946 Hong Kong serving in 3 Troop No.1/5 Commando.
25.11.1946 posted Seaforth Highlanders.
30.01.1948 released to Reserve List.

Sources
Commando Service Certificate dated 16 November 1946.
Transfer to Reserve, Army Form X 202/B.
Image of Haydon Course, CBTC.
Image of 1/5 Commando 3 Troop in gallery.
In album Pte. Thomas Ivor Flavell, No.5 and 1/5 Commando.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:04:28 +0000 <![CDATA[Commando Service Certificate for Pte Tom Flavell]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Flavell/Cdo+Cert+Tom+Flavell.png.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Flavell/Cdo+Cert+Tom+Flavell.png.html

[Photo courtesy of his son Alan Flavell].

Thomas Ivor Flavell served in the 35th (Segley) Bn., Staffordshire Home Guard until circa October 1943.
13.01.1944 joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (sn.2235762).
10.10.1944 enlisted into the Army (GSC) (sn.14859136).
30.11.1944 posted King's Shropshire Light Infantry.
Volunteered for the commandos.
April 1945 Haydon Course, Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry.
Drafted for service with No.5 Commando in India and Hong Kong.
1946 Hong Kong serving in 3 Troop No.1/5 Commando.
25.11.1946 posted Seaforth Highlanders.
30.01.1948 released to Reserve List.

Sources
Commando Service Certificate dated 16 November 1946.
Transfer to Reserve, Army Form X 202/B.
Image of Haydon Course, CBTC.
Image of 1/5 Commando 3 Troop in gallery.

Thomas Ivor Flavell
b. 25.10.1923 Wolverhampton.
d. 03.07.2007 Wolverhampton.
In album Pte. Thomas Ivor Flavell, No.5 and 1/5 Commando.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:04:53 +0000 <![CDATA[Pte. Thomas Ivor Flavell, No.5 and 1/5 Commando.]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Flavell/Tom+Flavell+5+Cdo.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Flavell/Tom+Flavell+5+Cdo.jpg.html

[Photo courtesy of his son Alan Flavell].

Thomas Ivor Flavell served in the 35th (Segley) Bn., Staffordshire Home Guard until circa October 1943.
13.01.1944 joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (sn.2235762).
10.10.1944 enlisted into the Army (GSC) (sn.14859136).
30.11.1944 posted King's Shropshire Light Infantry.
Volunteered for the commandos.
April 1945 Haydon Course, Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry.
Drafted for service with No.5 Commando in India and Hong Kong.
1946 Hong Kong serving in 3 Troop No.1/5 Commando.
25.11.1946 posted Seaforth Highlanders.
30.01.1948 released to Reserve List.

Sources
Commando Service Certificate dated 16 November 1946.
Transfer to Reserve, Army Form X 202/B.
Image of Haydon Course, CBTC.
Image of 1/5 Commando 3 Troop in gallery.

Thomas Ivor Flavell
b. 25.10.1923 Wolverhampton.
d. 03.07.2007 Wolverhampton.
In album Pte. Thomas Ivor Flavell, No.5 and 1/5 Commando.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:02:48 +0000 <![CDATA[Pte. Tom Flavell, Fanling, Hong Kong, 16 January 1946]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Flavell/Tom_Flavell_16Jan46.jpeg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Flavell/Tom_Flavell_16Jan46.jpeg.html