| Surname: | David |
| Initials: | B M |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 6482296 |
| Notes: | CMP/SIB. Enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers transferred to CMP. 2/45 serving with 64 Section SIB in Catania. 3/10/46 to discharge. 8/7/48 he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, Defence & War Medals. Address:- The Cottage, Horsley Farm, Bruton, Somerset. Info from Commando Veterans Archive:- Rank Fusilier, unit 2 Commando, prior police service Metropolitan Police, Regt./Corps Royal Fusiliers, Corps of Military Police, No. 6482296, born 26/7/19, Douglas William David volunteered for the Commandos from the Police. 9/2/39 joined the Metropolitan Police, warrant no. 125614. Later resided at Blackheath Police Section House, Greenwich, S E 10. 22/6/42 joined the Armed Forces as part of the 1st Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) Achnacarry. Attached No. 2 Commando, next of kin, wife, home address Brockley, London S E 4. 3/10/46 to discharge. 14/1/47 re-joined the Metropolitan Police; 19/9/47 voluntarily resigned. 1948 resided in Bruton, Somerset. Douglas William David. |