Private Leslie "Les" Thomas Gover
19 May 1911 - 13 Oct 1981
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Les Gover
Biography
The sons of Thomas and Margaret, Leslie and Charles were brothers. Born at 4 Sunnyside, Ridge. He married Ida D "Queenie" Stockley in 1938. Les was a clay miner underground at Norden claypits by Pike Bros / Fayle & Co, as was his brother Charlie.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham Patrol | Patrol member | 28 May 1943 | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
WLKL 39/1
Occupation
Clay miner underground
Address
Fernside, Arne Road, Ridge, Wareham, Dorset
Other information
Joined the Home Guard 26 Feb 1942 and transferred to Auxiliary Units 28 May 1943 as L.F. Glover. Les, his brother Charlie, and Eli Kittcatt from Creech Patrol all feature in a documentary about the clay-mining industry in Purbeck. Les can be seen at 18 mins 10 secs to 19 mins. And also at 20 mins until the end:
References
WO199/3391 & Home Guard Records
1939 Register
Richard Gover