Private Frederick "Paul" Davis
Biography
According to the Imperial War Museum Paul Davis served with the Queens Regiment before joining XII Corps Observation Unit after Dunkirk. His duties included preparing hides and training civilians in sabotage techniques. He joined the Royal Fusiliers in 1943 and served with the SAS in Europe from 1944. At some point he was transferred to Wenman’s Cottage, Cranbrook, where he took a photograph of the Scout Patrol based there.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Kent Scout Section | Scout Section Member | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
Regiment
The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Military number
6354574
Other information
RWK 8 Jan 1942, 10th Battalion East Surrey 31 Dec 1943, from QRR 4 Jan 1944, AAC/SAS 1 April 1944-28 Oct 1944, to Royal Army Service Corps 9 May 1946.
References
Ancestry.co.uk
Queens Regiment Enlistment Registers
Imperial War Museum
Adrian Westwood