Lieutenant Henry Holland Vassall
23 Mar 1887 - 07 Oct 1949
Biography
The son of Rev. William and Alice Vassall from Wear Gifford in Devon.
An Oxford double blue and former England Rugby international he served for many years in the Civil Service in Kenya.
He was found dead by his sister, who he lived with, on the settee, with a shot-gun wound to the head having recently suffered from great pain and insomnia. The single barrelled shot-gun was in his hand. The Coroner reported "This is a tragic end to a man who at one time was a brilliant athlete".
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spaxton Patrol | Patrol Leader | 23 Sep 1940 | 28 Feb 1942 |
Education
Bedford Grammar School 1897-1906
Oxford
National ID
WPHI 66/1
Occupation
Retired civil servant
Address
The Bungalow, Higher Asholt, Somerset. Later Keeper's Coombe, Plainsfield Road, Over Stowey, Somerset
Other information
In 1939 he is a Special Constable. He resigned due to ill heath 28th February 1942
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