Date: 03/11/2010
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Sgt. Philip Johns, No.5 Commando
[Photo courtesy of Philip Johns].
Served in the Commandos from August 1940 to November 1946.
Regiment: Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Service number:5435744
Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Burma.
Philip Johns
b. 19.01.1915 Cornwall
d. 28.03.1995 Plymouth.
Family contribution, Joined the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry in the late 1930s posted to Aldershot and was a PE instructor and cross country runner. Volunteered for the Commandos about 1941 and sent to Achnacarry Scotland for training.
Known...
Family contribution, Joined the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry in the late 1930s posted to Aldershot and was a PE instructor and cross country runner. Volunteered for the Commandos about 1941 and sent to Achnacarry Scotland for training.
Known to have served in Burma, Norway, India and Madagascar.
Mentioned in Dispatches in a Burma operation probably on Hill 170 in support of No 1 Commando.
Posted by Philip K Johns on Sun 19 Mar 2017 08:33:52 EDT
Recent comments
Sergeant Johns is wearing an unusual Combined Operations Emblem Cap Badge.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 17 Sep 2020 16:04:04 EDT
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| show fullshow summaryFamily contribution, Joined the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry in the late 1930s posted to Aldershot and was a PE instructor and cross country runner. Volunteered for the Commandos about 1941 and sent to Achnacarry Scotland for training.
Known...
Family contribution, Joined the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry in the late 1930s posted to Aldershot and was a PE instructor and cross country runner. Volunteered for the Commandos about 1941 and sent to Achnacarry Scotland for training.
Known to have served in Burma, Norway, India and Madagascar.
Mentioned in Dispatches in a Burma operation probably on Hill 170 in support of No 1 Commando.
Posted by Philip K Johns on Sun 19 Mar 2017 08:33:52 EDT