Lance Corporal Leonard Charles “Blackie” Blackwell
15 Dec 1919 - 15 Nov 1998
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Lance Corporal Leonard Charles Blackwell
Biography
He married Doreen Phyllis White in 1947
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Dorset Scout Section | Scout Section Member | Unknown | unknown |
| Operation Haggard | SAS combatant | 14 Aug 1944 | 09 Sep 1944 |
National ID
WRKV 383/3
Regiment
The Wiltshire Regiment
Military number
5575576
Occupation
Wagon Writer for Great Western Railway
Career
It is likely that he joined Auxiliary Units because of the GPO Highworth address used on the request for volunteers, being a Swindon lad. Unfortunately, his posting was not as close to home as he might have hoped.
Along with most of his section, he volunteered for 1 SAS when asked in Jan 1944.
Address
73 Hinton Street, Swindon
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