George Leslie Jessup Fortnum

Captain George Leslie Jessup Fortnum
28 Jan 1899 - 08 Jul 1970
Capt Leslie Fortnum Bloxworth
Biography

Born in Aldenham, Herfordshire to George and Maria Jane Fortnum, he married Dorothy Isabel Gardiner 23 Dec 1928.

Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
Dorset Group 2 - Wareham Group Commander 14 Jun 1940 03 Dec 1944
National ID
WLJL 8/1
Occupation

Builder and decorator

Address
School House, Bloxworth, Dorset. Telephone Morden 75
Other information

A WW1 veteran as Pte 3990 Royal Irish Regiment.
He was transferred from No 8 Company Poole Home Guard Battalion 19 Dec 1940 to Auxiliary Units.
2nd Lieutenant G L J Fortnum No 4 Company Wareham Battalion to be Lt (Group Commander) 21 May 1941.
Transferred 12 Dec 1942, 203 Battalion.
Promoted Capt 16 Sep 1943, 203 Battalion.

Other pictures
Home Guard transfers to Aux Unit Fortnum
Fortnum Home Guard transfers to Aux Unit (from John Pidgeon)
Home Guard transfers to Aux unit Fortnum appointment as Group Commander 21 5 1941
Home Guard transfers to Aux unit Fortnum appointment as Group Commander 21 5 1941 (from John Pidgeon)
Wareham Home Guard phonebook June 1942 letter F
Wareham Home Guard phonebook June 1942 letter F (from John Pidgeon)
References

WO199/3390
Hancock data held at B.R.A
1939 Register