Private Herbert Arthur James "Jim" Cavill
28 Mar 1906 - 1962
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Biography
The son of Herbert and Henrietta, Jim married Mildred Vlaeminke in 1935. He got remarried to Margaret in 1951 and the couple had 7 children. They moved to Canada in 1953 from Sandy Bay in Exmouth, Devon. He died in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nether Stowey Patrol | Patrol member | 23 Sep 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
WPHH 34/2
Occupation
Farm assistant
Address
Bincombe Farm, Over Stowey, Somerset
Other information
He lived at the family farm Bincombe Farm where the OB was. When he moved he offered the farm to Jack Prowse but as Jack only had a daughter to pass it on to he declined. The daughter would have loved to have ran a farm !
In Sept 1944 he was entitled to wear 4 service chevrons.
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Jim Cavill (from the Prowse family)
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James Cavil memorial
References
TNA ref WO199/3390&1
1939 Register
The Cavill family
The Prowse family
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