Private Joseph William Penfold
21 Aug 1909 - 1989
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Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stansted Patrol | Patrol member | 27 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
ENCL 142/1
Occupation
Kitchen gardener
Address
Old Lodge, Stansted Park, Rowland Castle, Sussex
Other information
Joseph Penfold joined the Patrol on 27th June 1940 and although lacking two fingers of his left hand he was appointed the Tommy gunner of the Patrol.
Joseph later told his son that regular Army officers trained them in the use of explosives etc. Sadly he was burgled in 1946 and his clothes were taken. In the sports jacket that was taken were bits and pieces of keepsakes from his Auxiliary Unit times.
References
The Penfold family
TNA ref WO199/3391
1939 Register