SALISBURY, Frank

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Rank: 
Private
Unit / Base: 
6 Commando
Prior Police Service: 
Cheshire Constabulary
Regiment/Corps: 
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Service: 
Army
Number: 
14241695
P.O.W. number: 
226363
P.O.W. camps: 
Camp PG66, Capua, Italy
Camp PG53, Sforzacosta, Macerata, Italy
Stalag IV-B (4B), Mühlberg, Germany
Stalag IV-C (4C), Wistritz bei Teplitz, Sudetenland
Born: 
Monday, March 12, 1917
Frank Salisbury No.6 Cdo and son Peter
Frank Salisbury No.6 Cdo veteran
Private Frank Salisbury was reported missing 26 February 1943 in North Africa (Battle of Steamroller Farm, El Arousa, Tunisia), later confirmed wounded and a prisoner of war [1][2][3]. Frank was a Police Constable from Crewe who volunteered for the Commandos joining on 24 July 1942 the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry [4][4a]. Member of the Commando Association [5]. Post war he re-joined Cheshire Police and in June 1966 was promoted Sergeant in charge of the Information Room at County Police Headquarters, Chester [6].
 
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/60.
[2] Prisoners of War Lists / National Archives file WO392/21.
[3] Prisoners of War Lists / National Archives file WO392/11.
[4] The 1939 Register covering Crewe.
[4a] Dir. of Mil. Int.: Liberated Prisoner of War Interrogation Questionnaire 1945/6 / National Archives file WO344/276/2.
[5] Commando Association Lost Legion List 10 issued March 1977.
[6] Report in the Chester Chronicle 6 May 1966, p4.
[Images of Frank one with son Peter] Janet Salisbury, granddaughter.
 
Notes
Image clearly shows a LCpl stripe although sources show Pte. Query acting or temporary rank, or war substantive).
 
Photo of Commando in Gallery: 
Yes
Additional content: 
'Battle of Steamroller Farm'
Archive pages : 
No 6 Commando
Prisoners of War

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