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William Simpson, an Apprentice Slater from Glasgow enlisted into the Royal Marines on 16 April 1942, service number CH/X109023. He served in the Commandos from September 1944 to March 1946.
Service
02.06.1942 pre-commando including active service overseas in Egypt, Colombo, Diego Garcia and other places with the No.1 Landing and Maintenance Company (L and M Coy) of the 1st Mobile Naval Base Defence Organisation (M.N.B.D.O.1).
13.03.1943 posted RM Base Depot M.E. on admission to hospital ship H.M.H.S. 'Vita'.
20.04.1943 rejoined the L and M Coy from RM Base Depot M.E.
12.06.1944 posted to 22 Training Bn., RM Training Group.
22.07.1944 - 05.08.1944 attended No.19 Sniper's Course, RM Small Arms School (RMSAS).
01.09.1944 posted Holding Operational Commando, Wrexham.
02.09.1944 - 13.10.1944 posted Commando Basic Training Centre (CBTC), Achnacarry. Commando course.
13.10.1944 - 20.03.1946 posted Holding Operational Commando.

William Simpson
b. 22.01.1923 Glasgow, Scotland.
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