Private Roger Keith Midgley
23 Apr 1924 - 12 Dec 2019
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Biography
Roger was discharged from Auxiliary Units to join His Majesty's Forces 18th February 1943. He went on to become a Commander in the Royal Navy. Towards the end of his career, Midgley was based at the Royal Naval Engineering College at Manadon in Wiltshire.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plympton Patrol | Patrol member | 09 Dec 1941 | 18 Feb 1943 |
National ID
WHWE 280/3
Commissioned or Enlisted
9 Dec 1941
Occupation
Navy cadet
Address
Val, Morley View Road, Plympton, Devon
Other information
The son of Frederick and Caroline, his father was a teacher so would have been known to Group Commander Wellington.
Roger won a Olympic bronze medal for Hockey in the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games.
References
TNA ref WO/199/3390
1939 Register
Telegraph Obituary