Sapper Stanley George Shipley, No. 2 Commando Apr.-Nov. 1941

[Photo courtesy of his grandson Christoff Friederichs who provides the following information about his grandfather].

Service Number 5568215 Wilshire Regiment Nr. 2 Battalion 1932. Served in Palestine 1936-37. Joined Army reserve 38.
Called up and joined the Depot 39.
Posted to No. 2 Commando April 1941- November 1941.
Posted 15 Infantry Training Centre.
Posted 30 Battalion Wilshire Regiment.
4th Bn., Wiltshire Regiment, wounded Hill 112, 10 July 1944.
33 RHU November 1944 4th Bn., Wiltshire Regt.
Transferred to Royal Engineers in April 1945.

Service with the Colours: 24 July 1931 - 10 December 1945
Military conduct: Exemplary ;
Testimonial: "A hardworking, reliable man, honest and temperate and has shown every satisfaction"

Medals issued:
General Service Medal with Clasp "Palestine";
1939-45 Star; France and Germany star; Defence Medal
War medal 1939-45
Overseas service: Palestine 18 September 1936 - 10 December 1937; North Western Europe 18 June 1944 - 11 July 1944 (wounded Hill 112 July 10th 1944); North Western Europe 29 October 1944 - 27 November 1945.

In Memory of 5568215 Sapper Stanley George Shipley,
Royal Engineers formerly Wiltshire Regiment
who died on the 10th December 1945 aged 33
Remembered with honour at Orpington (All Saints) Churchyard Extension.