Lieutenant Philip Brian Saunders
19 Jan 1919 - 02 Jul 2019
Biography
Interviewed at the age of 75 he said "We were each supplied with Commando knives and a rubber truncheon. The idea was to grab a German by his helmet from behind, pull his head back and hit him on the Adam's apple with the truncheon".
The son of Ernest and Florence, Philip married Kath Colclough in 1942 so was the brother in law of Auxilier Alan Colclough.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset Group 2 - Wareham | Assistant Group Commander | 06 Jan 1943 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Broadmayne Patrol | Patrol Leader | 06 Jan 1941 | 06 Jan 1943 |
National ID
WLDK 119/4
Occupation
Farmer
Career
Initial Patrol Leader of Broadmayne Patrol
Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant 6 Jan 1943
Promoted to Lieutenant 24 June 1943
Address
Friar Mayne Farm, Broadmayne, Dorset
Other information
Patrol Leader of Broadmayne Patrol before Frank Edgar Ellwood.
References
TNA ref WO199/3390
1939 Register
Hancock data held at B.R.A