Private Stephen Samuel Fairhurst
14 Mar 1910 - 16 Mar 1982
Biography
He married Elsie Duckett in 1942.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrington Patrol | Patrol member | 12 Sep 1940 | 28 Jul 1944 |
National ID
OASB 158/6
Occupation
Jig tool design (Aero engines)
Address
(1939) 11 Devonshire Road, Bristol. (1942) Tarndure, 9 Main Road, Cleeve, Somerset
Other information
Steve first joined the Wrington Home Guard then was transferred to Auxiliary Units 20 Jan 1942. Discharged 28th July 1944 as medically unfit.
15 May 1942 there was a large scale invasion test involving the army, RAF, Home Guard and Civil Defence.
Auxilier Sam Gilling (Sandford Patrol) stated: “We had to get into Locking airport. Joint exercise as one of the lads from Wrington Wood was injured. Thumb and half the side of his hand blown off with a detonator.” This was Steve Fairhurst who was later discharged as medically unfit.
Other pictures
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Caption & credit
Stephen Fairhurst (Western Daily Press)
References
TNA ref WO199/3390&1
1939 Register
Donald Brown
Western Daily Press 11 May 1942