FLUIN, Henry Thomas
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Known as:
Harry
Rank:
Private (later Sergeant)
Unit / Base:
11 Commando
'Layforce'
Regiment/Corps:
Wiltshire Regiment
Service:
Army
Number:
5527612
Born:
Wednesday, January 27, 1909
Birthplace:
Islington, London
Died:
1993
Place died:
Islington, London
Age:
84
Service Record
19.11.1929 enlisted into the Wiltshire Regiment. Trade on enlistment Labourer. Next of kin Robert and Elizabeth Fluin (parents) from Islington, London.
19.11.1929 enlisted into the Wiltshire Regiment. Trade on enlistment Labourer. Next of kin Robert and Elizabeth Fluin (parents) from Islington, London.
15.11.30 to 02.01.1932 Egypt.
03.01.1932 to 07.11.1932 Shanghai.
03.01.1932 to 07.11.1932 Shanghai.
08.11.1932 to 31.01.1936 Singapore.
01.02.1936 to 10.11.1937 India.
11.11.1937 Home UK.
09.02.1938 transferred to Army Reserve.
02.09.1939 mobilized at Devizes.
13.09.1939 embarked British Expeditionary Force.
14.09.1939 disembarked France, British Expeditionary Force.
01.06.1940 disembarked UK ex British Expeditionary Force.
09.08.1940 posted No.11 Commando for Special Service.
10.11.1940 posted 2 Special Service Bn., (Commando re-structuring).
04.03.1941 posted No.11 Commando.
11.03.1941 disembarked Egypt, 'C' Bn., Layforce.
11.03.1941 disembarked Egypt, 'C' Bn., Layforce.
29.03.1941 admitted to Hospital in Egypt.
14.05.1941 posted Middle East Depot Commando.
14.06.1941 'C' Bn., Layforce, Syria.
28.06.1941 attached Middle East Depot Commando from rest and training camp Haifa.
28.06.1941 attached Middle East Depot Commando from rest and training camp Haifa.
07.09.1941 transferred to the 118 Salvage Unit, Pioneer Corps.
14.10.1941 promoted Corporal.
29.01.1946 released to Class 'Z' Army Reserve, rank Sergeant.
29.01.1946 released to Class 'Z' Army Reserve, rank Sergeant.
Sources
Army Service Record / National Archives file WO421/83194.
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