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| Saddington, Thomas
W. |
In 1944 Private Thomas W. Saddington,
whose parents lived in Alexandra Street, Thurmaston,
was wounded in Burma.
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| Salmon, Henry |
137, Humberstone Lane, Thurmaston.
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| Sargeant, John Bertram
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John Bertram Sargeant was a
serving soldier during 1942-1945. He and his
wife, Doris, lived at 58, Sandiacre Drive, Thurmaston.
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| Scattergood, Eric
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Private, 5776609, Eric Scattergood,
6th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment died on
the 23rd March 1943, age 24 years. He was the
son of George and Annie Scattergood; and husband
of Alma Lois Scattergood, nee Coupe, of Thurmaston.
He is buried in the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery,
Thailand - Grave/Memorial 8. K. 23. He had been
in the army as a Pioneer from at least January
1941.
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| Scott, Alexander
A. |
Lived Maple Road, Thurmaston.
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| Sewell, George Horace
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14, Reading Street, Thurmaston.
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Sharpe, Joseph Ernest
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Lance Corporal Joseph Sharpe,
whose mother lived at 336, Main street, Thurmaston,
was posted missing during early 1943. He was
taken as a prisoner of war in Italy. By December
1943 he had been transferred to a prison camp
in Germany.
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| Sharpe, Ralph |
St. Helier, Highway Road,
Thurmaston.
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| Shaw, Frederick Alfred
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Frederick Alfred Shaw was serving
with the Royal Air Force during 1941 and 1942.
He and his wife, Eileen Mary, lived at 417,
Syston Road, Thurmaston. Frederick's father
had served as a private soldier in the Sherwood
Foresters.
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| Shaw, Howard |
5, Alexandra Street, Thurmaston.
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| Shephard, Joyce |
Ardath, Churchill Road,
Thurmaston.
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| Sherlock, John Thomas
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175, Humberstone Lane, Thurmaston.
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Shuttlewood,
Horace Harold |
Horace Harold Shuttlewood was
serving with His Majesty's Forces in 1944. He
and his wife, May, lived at 305, Main Street,
Thurmaston.
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| Sibson, Norman Louis
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16, Alexandra Street, Thurmaston.
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| Siddons, Harry |
1, Church Lane, Thurmaston.
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| Sikes, John Cecil
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11, Canal Street, Thurmaston.
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| Simpson, Francis
Frederic |
118A, Humberstone Lane, Thurmaston.
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| Simpson, William
Ernest |
6, Hill Rise, Thurmaston.
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| Smart, Bertie Horace
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Bertie Horace Smart was serving
with His Majesty's Forces in 1941. He and his
wife, Edna, lived at 26, Main Street, Thurmaston.
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Smith, Archibald
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Archie Smith underwent training
at HMS Pembroke, Chatham, He was at the
naval base in May 1940 to witness the arrival
of Dutch sailors who had fled their German occupied
country. Archie Smith trained as a gunner and
by the end of June 1940 he transferred to the
Royal Naval Depot at Felixstowe. He later served
aboard defensively equipped merchant ships (DEMS),
travelling to South Africa and beyond.
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| Smith, Eric Albert
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53, Oakland Avenue, Thurmaston.
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| Smith, Ernest Henry
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Ernest Henry Smith, who lived
at 333, Main Street, Thurmaston with his wife
Frances Emily, was serving with the Royal Air
Force in 1945.
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| Smith, Harry |
In 1940 Thurmaston born family
man Harry Smith was killed in an air raid that
took place on Birmingham. See the WWI index
for details.
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| Smith, John |
2, Forest Avenue, Thurmaston.
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| Smith, John George
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9, Melton Avenue, Thurmaston.
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| Smith, John Thomas
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24, Methuen Avenue, Thurmaston.
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| Smith, Louis |
15, Highway Road, Thurmaston.
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| Smith, Louis Edward
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112, Main Street, Thurmaston.
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| Smith, Reginald Archie
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11, Church Lane, Thurmaston.
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| Smith, Sydney |
2, Forest Avenue, Thurmaston.
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| Souter, James |
50, Garden Street, Thurmaston.
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| Sowerbutts, Leslie
Ernest |
13, Winster Drive, Thurmaston.
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| Spicer, Arthur |
10, Dorothy Avenue, Thurmaston.
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| Staples, Mark Brown
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18, Hardy's Avenue, Thurmaston.
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| Starkie, Charles
Frederick |
34, Sandiacre Drive, Thurmaston.
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Stevens,
Alan
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Alan T. Stevens was the third
son of Mr. A. C. and Mrs. Betsy Stevens. In
1944 he joined the Merchant Navy. Fireman (Greaser),
R321646, Alan T. Stevens, served aboard ships
in the North Atlantic, and others which took
him to Europe.
He left the merchant service
in 1947. In recognition of his services he received
the British War Medal.
His brothers Arthur L. Stevens
(qv) and Walter G. D. Stevens (qv) served in
the army. Post-war his youngest brother, James
B. Stevens (qv), also served in the army.
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Stevens,
Arthur Leslie

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Arthur Leslie Stevens, Les,
as he was known, was born on the 4th June 1920,
the eldest son of Mr. A. C. and Mrs. Betsy Stevens.
When war was declared in 1939 Les already had
the experience of military life; he had enlisted
into the Grenadier Guards during 1938. The following
year, 1940, he was amongst those who were lucky
to be successfully evacuated from Dunkirk, following
the German Blitzkrieg that had pushed the British
Expeditionary Force (BEF) back to the sea. He
returned to Europe after D-Day and fought through
France and Germany with the Guards Armoured
Division. He took part in the Arnhem Operation,
which included the capture of the bridge at
Nijmegen, Holland.
Post-war Les Stevens remained
with the Grenadier Guards. He served in Cyprus
during the EOKA troubles of 1955-59, during
which time he was mentioned in despatches. The
award was recorded in the Supplement to the
London Gazette, on the 30th September 1958.
The War Office made known that The Queen had
been graciously pleased to approve several names
to be mentioned, in recognition of gallant
and distinguished serivces in Cyprus for the
period 1st January to 30th June 1958.
Arthur Leslie Stevens completed
his military service in 1962.
The photograph at left was taken
after 1958. By clicking on the following link
a larger image of RSM
Stevens may be seen. In the photograph
that will appear he is wearing the ribbons of
the medals shown at left. His General Service
Medal ribbon is decorated with an Oak Leaf,
a recognition of his mention in despatches.
The Long Service and Good Conduct medal (army)
was awarded after eighteen years' service.
Arthur Leslie Stevens passed
away in 1994.
His brother Alan Stevens (qv)
served in the Merchant Navy during the 1939-45
war, whilst his brother Walter George Derek
Stevens (qv) served in the army. James Bernard
Stevens (qv), the younger brother of RSM Stevens
also had post-war service with the Grenadier
Guards.
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Stevens,
James Bernard

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James Bernard Stevens was the
fourth son of Mr. A. C. and Mrs. Betsy Stevens.
James was born on the 1st November 1930 and
was too young to see service during the 1939-1945
war. His record of service is shown here to
complement the story of his three older brothers,
who each served during the war.
James B. Stevens joined the
army in 1947 to carry out his National Service.
He served as Lance Sergeant, 21056781, J. B.
Stevens, 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards.
The photograph at left was taken
at Kajang, Malaya, in 1949. James was one of
the hundred thousand British soldiers who served
in Malaya between 1948-1960, the majority of
whom were National Servicemen. For those that
took part in the Malayan campaign, which was
undertaken to crush communist insurgents, they
received the General Service Medal with the
clasp 'Malaya'.
His elder brothers were Arthur
L. Stevens (qv), Walter G. D. Stevens (qv) and
Alan T. Stevens (qv).
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Stevens,
Walter George Derek

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Walter George Derek Stevens
was born on the 30th July 1921, he was the second
son of Mr. A. C. and Mrs. Betsy Stevens. He
joined the army in 1942. In 1944, after D-Day,
Private Stevens served in France and Germany
with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
(REME), which had been formed in 1942. In 1945
Walter's home address was at 342, Humberstone
Lane, Thurmaston.
Walter George Derek Steven's
passed away on the 24th May 2007.
His brother Alan Stevens (qv)
served in the Merchant Navy during the 1939-45
war, whilst his brother Arthur Leslie Stevens
(qv) served with the Grenadier Guards. Post-war
his youngest brother, James B. Stevens (qv),
also served with the Grenadier Guards.
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| Stratford, Ralph
William |
Avonford, Churchill Road,
Thurmaston.
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| Strong, Albert |
Served with the Warwickshire
Regiment.
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| Strong, Horace |
10, Churchill Road, Thurmaston.
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| Strong, Ray |
Ray Strong of Unicorn Street,
Thurmaston, served with the Royal Artillery.
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Sunderland,
Harold Edward |
224, Humberstone Lane, Thurmaston.
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| Sykes, Leslie Arthur
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Leslie Arthur Sykes, a painter
by trade, served as a steward in the Royal Navy.
In 1941 he and his wife, Mabel Joan Sykes, lived
at 56 Church Hill, Thurmaston.
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| Tasker, Joshua |
496, Melton Road, Thurmaston.
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Tebbutt,
Leonard Frederick |
32, Canal Street, Thurmaston.
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| Tibbles, Frederick
James |
34, Churchill Road, Thurmaston.
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| Tinkler, William
Adkin |
48, Highway Road, Thurmaston.
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| Todd, John |
33, Westdown Drive, Thurmaston.
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| Toon, J. H. Bert
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In 1944 Lance Corporal J. H.
Toon, Grenadier Guards, a married man, was reported
missing. He was taken prisoner and was held
in a prison camp in Germany.
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| Toon, Ronald William
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257, Main Street, Thurmaston.
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| Topley, George Horace
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39, Westdown Drive, Thurmaston.
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| Toseland, Alfred
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2, Ellmore Cottages, Syston
Road, Thurmaston.
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Towe, Gerald Edward
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Sergeant, 742440, Pilot, Gerald
Edward Towe, 220 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve. He was born on the 5th August 1918
and died on the 19th March 1941. He was the
son of Isaac Daniel and Bertha Alice Towe, of
Forest Avenue, Thurmaston. For more details
about Gerald Edward Towe click on the link Sergeant
Towe
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| Townsend, Clifford
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119, Humberstone
Lane, Thurmaston.
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| Townsend, Dennis
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Lance Corporal, T/14259964,
Dennis Townsend, 297th General Transport Company,
Royal Army Service Corps died on the 23rd September
1944, age 20 years.
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| Townsend, Maurice
Edwin |
119, Humberstone Lane, Thurmaston.
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| Turner, Charles Keymer
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18, Garden Street, Thurmaston.
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| Wallington,
Geoffrey |
In late 1945 Geoffrey Wallington
was a member of the armed forces, and remained
so into 1947. He resided at 118, Humberstone
Lane, Thurmaston.
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Wallis, Albert Ernest
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Bert Wallis, South Staffordshire
Regiment, died during July 1944 in Normandy,
France. He was the son of Albert and Amelia
Wallis. At the time of his death Bert's mother
lived at 8, Forest Avenue, Thurmaston. His father
had died before the war. Phyllis Wallis, Bert's
wife, and their daughter lived at 82, Melton
Road, Barrow-upon-Soar, Leicestershire. Before
the war Bert had worked as a hairdresser's assistant.
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| Ward, Archiland Ernest
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Alton, Hillcroft Close,
Thurmaston.
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| Ward, Roy |
124, Humberstone Lane, Thurmaston.
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| Ward, Thomas William
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49, Humberstone Lane, Thurmaston.
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| Warner, George William
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17, Garden Street, Thurmaston.
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Waters, Arthur W.
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Arthur W. Waters, Netherlands
Merchant Navy died on the 23rd June 1942, at
sea, age 18 years. He was the son of Arthur
and Florence Waters of 13, Brook Street, Thurmaston.
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| Watkins, Frederick
Charles |
373, Main Street, Thurmaston.
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| Wells, Herbert Harold
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Herbert Harold Wells was serving
with His Majesty's Forces in 1940. He and his
wife, Hilda, lived at 2, Reading Street.
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| Wells, Leonard Walter
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8, Beechwood Avenue, Thurmaston.
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| Wells, Percy Ernest
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Percy Ernest Wells was a serving
soldier during 1943-1945. He and his wife, Vera
Margaret, lived at 246, Humberstone Lane, Thurmaston.
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| West, Arthur James
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20, Barkby Thorpe Road, Thurmaston.
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| West, Arthur Wilfred
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2, Oakland Avenue, Thurmaston.
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| West, Ernest Frederick |
Served with the Royal Signals.
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| West, Kenneth Joseph |
Fusilier, 14638023, Kenneth
Joseph West, served with the Royal Scots Fusiliers.
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Weston, James
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Private James Weston, Home Guard,
Leicestershire Regiment. James Weston (1912-2004)
was the son of James Henry Weston and his wife
Susannah, nee Manship. James Weston lived at
Thurmaston from the time of his marriage. He
worked at the British United Shoe Machinery
Company (BUSMC), Leicester, and from the outbreak
of war was placed on a reserved occupation list.
He was a skilled patternmaker and during the
war he was employed in the manufacturing of
gun and aero-engine parts. He served in the
Home Guard during 1944.
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| Whatley, William
Arthur |
26, Methuen Avenue, Thurmaston.
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| Wheildon, Kenneth
James |
43, Melton Avenue, Thurmaston.
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Whitbread,
Cecil Henry George |
482, Melton Road, Thurmaston.
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| Whitmee, Joseph |
30, Methuen Avenue, Thurmaston.
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| Wholton, Stanley
William |
Stanley William Wholton of 10,
Sandiacre Drive, Thurmaston, was a serving member
of His Majesty's Forces in late 1945, and remained
so until 1947.
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| Wicks, Harry Bernard
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Gunner Harry Bernard Wicks was
serving with the Royal Artillery during 1944
and 1945. He and his wife, Joan, lived at 17,
Winster Drive, Thurmaston.
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| Wigston, Ronald Frederick
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17, Forest Avenue, Thurmaston.
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| Wilford, Noel John
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Noel John Wilford was a serving
soldier in 1939. He and his wife, Constance
Dora Sophia, lived at 55, Checkland Road, Thurmaston.
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| Wilkins, Albert |
Albert Wilkins,
of 242, Humberstone Lane, Thurmaston, served
in the forces during the war. He was discharged
back to civilian life sometime after January
1945.
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| Wilkinson, John Edwyn
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4, Canal Street, Thurmaston.
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Wilkinson,
William Alexander |
17, Roundway Road, Thurmaston.
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| Williams,
Herbert George |
Lieutenant, 172016, Herbert
George Williams was a native of Gloucestershire.
He was killed in action on the 23rd May 1944,
whilst serving with the 245th Field Company,
Royal Engineers. He was 27 years' old.
He was the son of Joseph Morgan
Williams and Kate Williams of Broadwell, Gloucestershire.
His wife Mary Winefride Williams lived at 49
Humberstone Lane, Thurmaston.
He is buried in Grave XV. H.
10. Anzio Beachhead Cemetery, Anzio, Italy.
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| Williams, Peter George
Charles |
12, Churchill Road, Thurmaston.
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| Williamson, Cecil
William |
26, Forest Avenue, Thurmaston.
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| Winterton, Leonard
Ralph |
Leonard Ralph Winterton of 324,
Main Street, Thurmaston, was a serving member
of His Majesty's Forces in late 1945. He was
still serving as late as 1947.
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| Woodford, Frank |
26, Brook Street, Thurmaston.
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Woods,
Arthur Eric George |
15, Reading Street, Thurmaston.
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Woods,
Cecil Herbert Victor |
15, Reading Street, Thurmaston.
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| Wright, Leonard |
Leonard Wright was serving with
His Majesty's forces during 1943. He and his
wife, Lily, lived at 145 Humberstone Lane.
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| Wright, William |
William Wright was a serving
soldier from at least 1941 until the war's end.
He lived at 2, Alexandra Street, Thurmaston
with his wife Rose Ellen Wright, nee Saddington.
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