Private Norman Henry Austin
15 May 1924 - 22 Jan 1994
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Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uplyme / Axminster Patrol | Patrol member | 20 Jul 1940 | 06 Nov 1942 |
National ID
WHAD 16/3
Occupation
Errand boy. Later Postman
Career
Left the Patrol 6th November 1942 to join the Royal Navy, by this time his older brother and Father had been killed in action. He was awarded the Imperial Service Medal in 1984 on his retirement from the postal service.
He donated his lapel badge to the local museum.
He married Barbara May Caddy in 1952.
Address
Pound Cottage, Uplyme, Devon. Telephone 246
Other information
He is buried at Uplyme.
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Caption & credit
Norman's memorial
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Caption & credit
Norman Austin lapel badge. Donated to local museum.
References
TNA ref WO199/3391
1939 Register
Son Richard Austin
London Gazette 12 June 1984