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James Elliott 1945
Served in 2 Troop No.2 Commando from at least 1942 and was wounded 16 September 1943 at Salerno. His unit at the time this photo was taken has not been verified. Regiment/Corps: Royal Artillery / Royal Engineers
Service Numbers: 1470935 / 22528477
Post war member of the Commando Association. Extract from Army Book 64 and Service Card form W5258.
20.04.1939 enlisted. Trade on enlistment - Coach Polisher.
09.07.1943 appointed paid acting Lance Bombardier.
10.02.1944 promoted Bombardier.
04.04.1944 appointed paid acting Lance Sergeant.
26.09.1944 to discharge 16.05.1947 (Corporal) Royal Engineers.
27.09.1950 to 01.09.1958 re-enlisted and served with the Royal Artillery, final rank Sergeant.
All sources shown on his A-Z Personnel page in the archive. Official service record needed to confirm the precise dates of being attached to and leaving the Commando.
James Elliott
b. 19.12.1919 Sunderland
d. 13.02.1975 Watford.