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10/03/2016 06:03:49
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JB
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Morning,
I am looking for info on a ww2 army commando E.R. Wilkin. Can anyone help?
Cheers
JB
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12/03/2016 10:29:27
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JB
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I got info from a friend who has some notes from Ron the former secretary of the old comrades association of Pte Wilkin ER - 14989201 was in No1 Cdo.
Any more info available?
Cheers,
JB
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12/03/2016 23:19:39
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NIC
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Hi JB,
I'm afraid I don't have E R Wilkin listed on my nominal roll for No.1 Commando. However, as I've said before, it is not a definitive list and it is entirely possible that he was in No.1.
You say your friend has some notes from Ron? If you can confirm that Ron has stated that he was in No.1, then I'll be more than happy to add him to the nominal roll. Perhaps a scan of the notes? PM me?
Nick
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13/03/2016 01:15:05
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Kevin
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With Army Number in the 14,000,000 must have enlisted in 1942 or after.
Kevin
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13/03/2016 21:41:21
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NIC
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The service number - 14989201 - would indicate (to me, anyway) the General Service Corps?
Anyone agree?
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13/03/2016 22:05:19
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Kevin
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Nick, agree.
As my posting, service numbers from 14,000,000 onwards began in 1942 to 1950 as General Service Corps. Which allowed initial training of new recruits, doing away with the old Regimental Numbering System.
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15/03/2016 05:48:30
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JB
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Thanks Chaps,
I was lucky to get Wilkin's green beret. Cheers, JB
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