Corporal Maurice Cadden, No.2 Commando Apr'41 to Dec'42.
Photo courtesy of his son Louis Pelosi who has also provided a transcript of his father's service record provided by the MOD.
26.02.1941 attended STC Lochailort.
17.04.1941 - 22.12.1942 No.2 Commando. Then returned unit.
06.02.1943 Infantry Depot, Wrexham, posted 7th Bn Border Regiment.
12.06.1943 disembarked Egypt. Posted 151 (Durham) Brigade Support Coy.
19.07.1943 embarked for unknown destination - H Force.
17.10.1943 embarked for UK. Transferred 2nd Bn. Cheshire Regiment. Promoted Corporal.
25.12.1944 accidentally killed (motor accident)in Belgium.
In Memory of 3864587 Corporal Maurice Cadden
Cheshire Regiment 2nd Bn
who died on the 25th December 1944 aged 24
Remembered with honour at Leopoldsburg War Cemetery.
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