FLAVELL, Thomas Ivor
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Known as:
Tom
Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
5 Commando
1 / 5 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Seaforth Highlanders
Service:
Army
Number:
14859136
Born:
Thursday, October 25, 1923
Birthplace:
Wolverhampton
Died :
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Place died:
New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton
Age:
83
Thomas Ivor Flavell served in the 35th (Segley) Bn., Staffordshire Home Guard until circa October 1943.
13.01.1944 joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (sn.2235762).
10.10.1944 enlisted into the Army (GSC) (sn.14859136).
30.11.1944 posted King's Shropshire Light Infantry.
Volunteered for the commandos.
April 1945 Haydon Course, Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry.
Drafted for service with 3 Commando Brigade in India and Hong Kong.
1946 Hong Kong serving in 3 Troop No.1/5 Commando.
25.11.1946 posted Seaforth Highlanders.
30.01.1948 released to Reserve List.
Sources
Commando Service Certificate dated 16 November 1946.
Transfer to Reserve, Army Form X 202/B.
Image of Haydon Course, CBTC.
Image of 1/5 Commando 3 Troop in gallery.
[Image] His son Alan Flavell.
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
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