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Biography:
Army Roll of Honour lists him as being born in NW London.
Married in Coventry at the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel in Lockhurst Lane (registered 1938 Apr-Jun - Coventry 6d 2279).
Lived at 50 Station Street East after marriage and was a Painter and Decorator.
Was a Private (no 5257718 1st Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment).
His grave is in the Tilly-Sur-Seulles War Cemetery - I.C.6. - http://www.inmemories.com/Cemeteries/tillysurseulles.htm
Died on 14/7/1944.