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12/08/2020 09:19:40
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GrahamCooper
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Hi
In Corran Purdon's book "List the Bugle",he gives a history of his life.
He joined 12 Cdo,when it was commanded by Lt.Col "Peachy" Harrison,and the 2i/c was Caryll Cooper Key,of the Royal Inniskilling Fusilier.
Has anyone any information on Cooper Key,or known who was the 2i/c.
Thanks
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12/08/2020 11:50:53
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NIC
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Hi Graham,
Just a few snippets which may help with your research...
Caryll Astley COOPER-KEY - 29 May 1909 - December 1996
commissioned into Yorks & Lancs Regt - 2nd Lt. 30/1/30. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33575/page/652/data.pdf
promoted Lt. 30/1/33.
Inniskilling Fus - Lt. 30/1/33.
promoted Capt. 1/8/38.
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Nick Collins,
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Proud son of Cpl Mick Collins, 5 Troop, No5 Cdo
"Truly we may say of them, when shall their glory fade?"
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13/08/2020 10:19:07
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Pete
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Hi Graham
There are references to this Officer in our Forum on messages for 142 Commando. Additionally he resigned his commission 16 June 1944 reference LG 36721, page 4475. Rank Captain (W/S Major). Service number 44852. I have added his name to the 12 commando nominal roll.
http://forum.commandoveterans.org/cdoForum/posts/list/15/280.page#3609
http://forum.commandoveterans.org/cdoForum/posts/list/4742.page#17893
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