Joseph Henry Northcott

Corporal Joseph Henry "Joe" Northcott
12 Jul 1893 - 25 Feb 1976
Biography

Northcott was the Corporal of Pelynt Patrol Cornwall. 

Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
Pelynt Patrol Patrol Corporal 26 Jan 1942 03 Dec 1944
National ID
WBGG 34/1
Commissioned or Enlisted
January 1942
Occupation

Farm labourer

Address
Jubilee Hill, Pelynt, Cornwall
Other information

The son of Henry and Rhoda, he married Violet Ede in 1935.

Known as Joe he served in the Middle East in WW1 in Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry as Private 2599 then 200786. He recalled he was one of the first troops to enter Jerusalem. He was awarded the Victory and British medals.

Known as a poacher, Mrs Nichols, from the Jubilee Inn asked him for some rabbits. He returned having poached them from her own field and promptly sold them back to her.

Other pictures
Profile picture
Caption & credit
Joseph Northcott memorial
References

TNA ref WO199/3391

1939 Register 

John Joliffe

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