Philip Brian Saunders

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