L/Bmbdr. William Dorrien Warne
British Army 24th Field Regiment Royal Artillery
from:Aldershot
William Warne enlisted into the regular army with the Royal Artillery as a gunner in 1934 and was posted to 2nd Brigade and joined 24th Field Regiment.
On the 20th of July 1939 word arrived home that he was missing or had been captured defending Dunkirk. He had been ordered with others to help defend Dunkirk from the advancing Germans to allow the evacuation of over 300,000 troops, sadly wounded when his signalling vehicle was hit and subsequently captured and taken prisoner of war. He was sent to Stalag V111B Prisoner of War Camp where he was repatriated by Red Cross prisoner exchange. On the 25th of October 1943, he rejoined 24th Field Regiment. On the 21st of April 1944 he was Discharged as being permanently unfit for any form of military service. His Military Conduct was noted as exemplary and his Testimonial reads: "A very adaptable, keen, willing and hardworking man. Thoroughly trustworthy honest straight forward and sober. He has a cheerful disposition, clean and smart and displays intelligence. A good wireless signaler and a capable motor vehicle driver. Decidedly reliable and energetic."
