Born in Colchester, the son of Arthur (Royal Army Service Corps) and Frances (nee Merritt) he married Eileen Ann Ashford in Ranikhat, India in 1936.
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleshill House, GHQ | Camp Commandant | 20 Feb 1941 | 13 Apr 1942 |
Wimbledon College
Pembroke College
Secretary - commissioned H.M Forces
1919-1937 East Surrey Regiment, India (invalided to UK and out of Forces).
Re-joined Oct 1940. Lieutenant (Quartermaster)
26 Jan 1941 Promoted Temporary Captain (Quartermaster).
11 Jun 1942 Awarded M.B.E
13 Apr 1942-16 Mar 1944 SOE Major MO Section Admin
25 Jan 1943 Arrived North Africa Massingham Temporary Major (Quartermaster) so was awarded the Africa Star.
27 Apr 1943 Promoted Substantive Captain
22 March 1944 Posted to No. 13 Group Pioneer Corps, C/o GPO Tadcaster, Yorkshire
1937-40 Secretary and Accountant for the The Grovesnor Club at 200 Buckingham Palace Road.
He is recorded as being 5 foot 8 inches tall with brown hair and grey eyes.
