Sergeant Herbert "Happy" Gillyon
25 Feb 1906 - 31 Oct 1969
Biography
The son of Herbert and Rebecca he married Violet Howell then later Lynda Hughes.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire (East Riding) Group 7 | Assistant Group Commander | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Beverley South Patrol | Patrol member | Unknown | Unknown |
National ID
JBAM 49/1
Occupation
Leather worker
Address
102, Flemingate, Beverley, East Riding, Yorkshire
Other information
Herbert Gillyon was the original Sergeant of Beverley South Patrol and was promoted to Group Sergeant Clerk of Group 7.
"Happy" was involved in a dramatic rescue of a 10 year old boy in 1938 from drowning in Beverley Beck. The newspaper reported his "best suit was ruined".
References
The National Archives in Kew WO199/3389
1939 Register
Hull Daily Mail 20 June 1938