Pte. Thomas Ivor Flavell, No.5 and 1/5 Commando.

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Pte. Thomas Ivor Flavell, No.5 and 1/5 Commando.

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.

Thomas Ivor Flavell
b. 25.10.1923 Wolverhampton.
d. 03.07.2007 Wolverhampton.