Private Francis James Wotton
10 Nov 1910 - 20 Dec 1961
Biography
Francis Wotton was a farm worker on Tawsington Farm where the OB was built. He does not appear in the Patrol stand down photo.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starcross Patrol | Patrol member | 27 Jun 1942 | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
WICI 81/4
Commissioned or Enlisted
27th June 1942
Occupation
Farm worker
Address
Tawsington Farm, Exminster, Devon
Other information
The son of James and Olive from Moretonhamstead. In 1939 he was lodging at The Bungalow, Riviera Terrace, Exmouth.
Francis was involved with a shotting incident at Hooperton Farm, Crockernwell which lead to his death. A farm labourer, Phillip Reed, was shot dead whilst walking home with his brother one evening. Police dogs followed a scent and found the body of Francis Wotton in a copse behind Hooperton Farm, with a shotgun nearby.
References
TNA ref WO199/3390
1939 Register
Herald Express 21 Dec 1961