Richard Edgar Iles

Private Richard Edgar Iles
13 Apr 1913 - 02 Dec 2004
Richard Iles
Biography

The son of Sydney and Winifred, he was born in Norbury, Surrey.

Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
Bovey Patrol Patrol member 28 Nov 1942 03 Dec 1944
National ID
WHAV 80/3
Occupation

AA Motor mechanic

Address
Stockham Farm, Southleigh, later Sydwin, Hillside, Colyton, Devon. Later 79 Coly Vale, Colyton, Devon.
Other information

A letter refusing his enrolment in HM Forces as he was in a reserved occupation, shows that Dick tried to enlist in the Army in Dec 1939. He enrolled in the Colyton Home Guard 26 June 1940 and was transferred to Auxiliary Units 28 Nov 1942. Shown is a letter received from Lieutenant Howes detailing him joining Stafford Common Patrol under Sergeant Bastone.

Dick Iles joined the AA in the 1930s. He was a bicycle patrolman in Torbay, his beat ranging from Teignmouth to Kingsteignton. After leaving the AA he returned to Colyton and worked for Trevett's Garage in Seaton for over 40 years. He was a noted craftsman especially using the BrightRay welding system.

Richard married Dora Pyle in 1943.

Other pictures
Richard Iles lapel Badge
Richard Iles lapel Badge in Colyton Museum
Richard Iles travel
Richard Iles travel pass
Richard Iles petrol use
Richard Iles Auxiliary Units pass and petrol use
Richard Iles motorcycle use
Richard Iles motorcycle permit
Richard Iles national service
Richard Iles national service card
Richard Iles joining AU
Richard Iles joining Auxiliary Units
Richard Iles return HG kit
Richard Iles to return Home Guard kit
Richard Iles ID Card inside
Richard Iles ID Card inside
Richard Iles reserved occupation
Richard Iles rejection for enlisting as in reserved occupation
Richard Iles HG certificate
Richard Iles Home Guard certificate
References

TNA ref WO199/3391

1939 Register 

Colyton History Society

"Colyford" by Roy Chapple