ASENJO, A.

Rank: 
Private
Unit / Base: 
50ME Commando
'Layforce'
Regiment/Corps: 
Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
Service: 
Army
Number: 
6100502
Private Asenjo was a Spanish volunteer who served in 'D' Bn. Layforce taking part in operations at Crete. Evacuated to Egypt from Crete.
Service timeline:
23.08.1940 posted 50 (ME) Commando.
24.11.1940 embarked for Crete.
25.11.1940 disembarked Crete.
23.02.1941 granted W.T.P.P.
15.03.1941 embarked for Egypt.
17.03.1941 disembarked Egypt.
24.03.1941 posted 'D' Bn., Layforce.
24.05.1941 embarked Egypt.
25.05.1941 disembarked Crete.
30.05.1941 re-embarked Crete.
31.05.1941 disembarked Egypt.
17.07.1941 posted to Commando Depot and Holding Unit.
 
Sources
Appdx. at rear of Enlistment register book 24 2nd Bn. The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) / Part 11 Order, Issue No.41 dated 6 Sept. 1941. (FMP).
Appdx. at rear of Enlistment register book 24 2nd Bn. The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) / Last Part 11 Order, Issue No.40 dated 29 Aug. 1941. (FMP).
 

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