Lieutenant Wilber Melvin "Jack" Crichton
29 Sep 1917 - 14 Apr 1968
Biography
Jack was Assistant Group Commander for Group 5 in Cornwall.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Group 5 - South Coast | Assistant Group Commander | 16 Apr 1942 | 05 May 1944 |
Commissioned or Enlisted
April 1942
Occupation
Farmer
Address
(1941) Drinnick, South Petherwyn, Launceston, Cornwall. Later Chyglase, Mylor, Cornwall
Other information
Jack was discharged as medically unfit on 5th May 1944. In 1939 he was in America. In 1941 he married Pamela Treffry in Fowey. They later divorced and Jack married Frances Arnold-Forster. They moved to Sidmouth in Devon.
In Dec 1943 he officially changed his first name by deed poll to Jack.
References
TNA ref WO199/3391
Hancock data held at B.R.A
London Gazette 28 Dec 1943