DEIGHTON, John Clifford
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Known as:
Yorkie/Jack/Jim
Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Artillery
York and Lancaster Regiment
Service:
Army
Number:
1835194
Born:
Friday, April 11, 1913
Died:
1989
Age:
76
Enlisted into the Royal Artillery. Transferred to York and Lancaster Regiment 16 September 1944. Served in 3 Troop (Heavy Weapons) of No.2 Commando. Post war member of the Commando Association, Yorkshire Branch. Resided Snaith, Yorkshire.
Sources
Royal Artillery Attestation Register 1941.
Image in No.2 Cdo gallery titled "Jack 'Yorkie' Deighton and others".
List of No.2 Commandos provided by Mrs Desiree Roderick MBE.
Commando Association newsletters including 57 (1963), 85 (1987) and Obituaries in newsletter 89 (1989).
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
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