World War 2 – Audley Combatants with Forenames A to C

 

This page contains a list those members with the Audley surname that fought in WW2.  Unfortunately WW2 service records and medal records are currently not in the public domain. This list has been created:

    • from those records that are in the public domain.
    • from a list from the ‘ Ministry of Defence’ (October 2021) which gave brief details of those people with the Audley surname and born prior to 1922 whose service records was in the Ministry of Defence.

It should be noted that as of October 2021 that the ‘MOD’ have recently commences transferring the Service Records, of those Service Personnel who were discharged from the forces from 1921 to 1971, to ‘The National Archives’. This project is anticipated to be completed in 2027.

As a result of the above the list below will include people who served in the forces and were discharged between 1921 and 1939 and who were not combatants in WW2

{V48} Albert Edward Audley (1896 – 1963)
He served in WW1 with the 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards 

He  served from 1919 to 1934 in the Royal Tank Corps
Service Number 390064
This persons service record has been transferred from the MOD to ‘The National Archives as of October 2021. This person was discharged from the forces between 1921 and 1939 and therefore probably did not serve in WW2.
This person has not been identified

Royal Artillery

{AB59} Alexander Edwin Audley (1908 – 1974)

The Liverpool Scottish  Territorial Regiment, Service Number 2931140
2nd Battalion “G” Coy, The Queen’s Own “Cameron Highlanders; Service Number 2931140
Royal Artillery – Gunner, Service Number 2931140
He was awarded the ‘Territorial Efficiency Medal’ in 1945/46 for 12 years efficient service (ref WO 102/36}

A family member possesses his Territorial Efficiency Medal with the above Service Number
This persons service record is in the MOD awaiting transfer to ‘The National Archives’ as of October 2021.

4th (Queens Own) Hussars

{AB80} Alexander Leslie Audley (1911 – 1986

Sergeant Service No 7927819
4th (Queens Own) Hussars Army Corps Royal Armoured Corps
Service from 12/12/1940 to 26/5/1946 in the Mediterranean
Mentioned in despatches published in the London Gazette 23/05/1946 page 2444.Awarded the following medals:
WWII War Star,  The Africa Star Medal worn with 8th Army Clasp, and ‘Oak Leaves’, WWII Italy Star, WWII Defence Medal, WWII War Medal.This persons service  record is in the MOD and is awaiting transfer to ‘The National Archives’ as of October 2021.
This person has been identified from his initials and his date of birth

Air Training Corps

{V66} Alfred James Audley (1925-2003}

Service No 3007281
Air Training Corps Cadet
Enlisted at RAF Station Cardington, Bedfordshire after May 1943

{B141} Arthur Audley (1914 – 1983)

Service Number 4921744
This persons service Record is at the MOD awaiting transfer to ‘The National Archives’ as of October 2021.
This person has bee identified from his initials and his date of birth
{B143} Arthur Alfred Audley (1908 – 1940)
born 8th June 1908 
Service number 5105506
Died 28th May 1940
Commemorated at Dunkirk Memorial
Service Number 5105506
Private 2nd Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Reported on Casualty lists
WO417/14: (28/6/1940 to 20/7/1940) Listed as ‘Missing believed killed’ with no reported date
WO 417/49; (9/08/1942 to 15/09/1942) Listed as ‘Presumed died of wounds on or shortly after 28th May 1940, in France’.This persons service record is in the MOD awaiting transfer to ‘The National Archives’ as of October 2021.
This person has been identified from his initials and his date of birth
{J138} Arthur E Audley (1918 – ????}
born 19th August 1918
Service Number 1508636
This persons service record is in the MOD awaiting transfer to ‘The National Archives’ as at October 2021.
This person has been identified from his initials ad his date of birth.

Women’s Auxiliary Air Force

{V77} Beatrice Audley (1923 – ????)

Women’s Auxiliary Air Force
Service No 451892
She enlisted in Gloucester after June 1941
Air 78/6/6 Indicates that her married name was Sorbie

{M116} Brian Audley (1914 – 1987)

Service Number 3710246
This persons service record has been transferred from the MOD to ‘The National Archives’ as of October 2021. It is likely that he was discharged fron the army between 1921 and 1939 and therefore probably did not serve in WW2.
This person was identified from his initials and his date of birth.
C Audley
born 25th September 1909
Service number P314484
This persons service record is in the MOD awaiting transfer to ‘The National Archives’ as of October 2021.
This person has not been identified

     Who was C Audley?

{QH35} Cecil Samuel Audley (1910 – 1978)

Service Number 13070470
This persons  service record has recently been transferred from the MOD to ‘The National Archive ‘ as of October 2021.
This person has been identified from his initials and his date of birth.

Royal Army Medical Corps

{B149} Charles Henry Audley {1907 – 1956}
born 26th July 1907
It would appear that he served in the forces twice The first time with Service number 5493857 and was discharged in the period 1921 to 1939He then appears to have re-enlisted for WW2 with service number 7521108
Service Number 7521108
Private; Royal Army Medical Corps.
Captured by the Japanese 15/02/1942
Liberated 02/09/1945Reported in Casualty lists:
WO 417/39 (25/02/1942 to 12/03/1942)
Listed as ‘Missing in Malaya’ 15/02/1942
WO 417/81 (01/09/1944 to 20/9/1944)
Listed as ‘Previously posted Missing now reported Prisoner of War in Japanese Hands (Thailand)
WO 417/98 (08/10/ 1945 to 01/11/1945)
Listed as ‘Previously reported Prisoner of War now Not Prisoner of WarThis persons service record (5493857) has been transferred from the MOD to ‘The National Archives’ as of October 2021
This persons service record (7521108) is awaiting transfer from the MOD to ‘The National Archives’ as of October 2021

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