Edward Ernest Toms
born 10.12.1920, Plymouth, UK
electrical engineer apprentice, HM Naval Dockyard, Devonport
student, HM Dockyard School
2 Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C. 1941
5 Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C. October 1942
service number 7939229
commissioned 29.2.1944 as 2Lt (321175) Seaforth Highlanders
Raiding Support Regiment 1944 (Captain)
6 Seaforth Highlanders 1945
Force 136 SOE July 1945
1969 left Army as Colonel
employed as Labour Consultant for Department of Employment
married Veronica July 1946 (died 2003)
4 children
resided Hythe, Kent 2014 age 93
Chairman of the Special Forces Club
died 17.08.2023 (Aged 102)