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1910 - 1978 (67 years)
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Name |
Harry Leslie Wonfor |
Born |
1 Apr 1910 |
Fermoy, Ireland |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
10 Mar 1978 |
Skegness |
Notes |
- Entered into the Durham Light Infantry as a boy but was "claimed" byhis
brother Fred into the Royal Marines. He saw extensive servicethroughout
the world including Egypt and North America. During the 1939-45 war
worked behind Japanese lines in Burma with the volunteer " Force
Viper" (a photograph of him in this role appears in "The RoyalMarines, The Admiralty Account of Their Achievement 1939-43, Page 48(1)"). Hated the moon due to experiences behind enemy lines whenoperations were extremely hazardous in its light. He finished hiscareer as a Sergeant but served as Colour Sergeant during the Burmesecampaign.
On de-mob was employed as a bank messenger for Barclays Bank and livedabove the bank in Upper St., Islington and finally above the bank inStreatham Corner. He retired to Skegness where he died.
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Person ID |
I33 |
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Last Modified |
31 Jan 2016 |
Father |
Harry Wonfor, b. 3 Jun 1881, Hythe , Kent , d. 26 Dec 1948, Croydon Surrey (Age 67 years) |
Mother |
Edith Ellen Parks, b. 2 Nov 1886, Aldershot , d. 19 Jul 1967, Charing Cross Hospital (Age 80 years) |
Married |
30 Jun 1904 |
Parish Church Aldershot, England |
Family ID |
F3698 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Born - 1 Apr 1910 - Fermoy, Ireland |
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| Died - 10 Mar 1978 - Skegness |
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