WEST, Edward David
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Known as:
Teddy
Rank:
Marine
Unit / Base:
43RM Commando
45RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
CH/X114083
Born:
Monday, August 9, 1926
Birthplace:
Croydon, Surrey.
Died :
Friday, July 9, 1999
Place died:
Sydenham, Bromley
Age:
72
13.10.1943 enlisted Royal Marines aged 17, date of service from 09/08/1944 (18th birthday).
01.02.1945 joined 43RM Commando, 2 Commando Brigade, from HMS St. Angelo (shorebase Naval HQ at Fort St Angelo, Malta).
05.02.1945 attached 2 Commando Brigade Training Wing, Italy.
21.02.1945 re-joined 43RM Commando, Italy.
26.03.1945 attached HQ 2 Commando Brigade, Italy.
05.04.1945 re-joined 43RM Commando, Italy.
19.06.1945 embarked HMS Caernarvon Castle, Naples, Italy, for UK.
26.06.1945 disembarked UK for Holding Operational Commando.
21.08.1945 joined 45RM Commando.
31.01.1946 embarked UK for Hong Kong.
07.03.1946 disembarked Kowloon.
07.07.1946 to Forces Education Centre, Hong Kong.
20.07.1946 Educational Vocational Training (EVT) Course.
06.09.1946 embarked Kowloon for UK.
06.09.1946 embarked Kowloon for UK.
Sources
Service Record pages provided.
[Image] His grandson Darren West.
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