The sons of Herbert and Florence, Charles and Sidney Haines were brothers. Their father served in WW1 in the Royal Norfolk Regiment and later the Bedfordshire Regiment. He died in 1927 and his wife, Florence, remarried a Daniel Clabberton the same year, after his wife died in 1926. Florence, was from Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma). There were 3 sons and a daughter who married an American and moved to USA post war.
Sid married Evelyn Herbert in 1947.
His service record states he was 6 foot 3 inches with blue/grey eyes and brown hair.
A newspaper clipping from the Eastern Daily Press, 10th Feb 1961 involves Sid Haines in a vehicle collision. The opposition's Lawyer was Mr R W Eades, who was Norwich Area 1 Area Commander. Sid would definitely have fallen under his command at some point. If the accused or defendant is known to the Lawyer or Judge, then it must be declared and possibly another representative sought, which obviously hasn't happened in this case! Possibly due to the Official Secrets Act not allowing them to say how they know each other?
Sid looks to have had a few jobs after leaving the Army; Leather Dresser, Turner, Postman, Ice Cream man.
Attached is another newspaper clipping detailing an attack on Sid Haines over an Ice Cream!
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham Patrol | Patrol Corporal | Unknown | 28 Sep 1944 |
Turret lathe operator
Charles George Haines was the eldest brother and was the Patrol Leader, Sid was the Corporal. On the nominal roll, Charles Haines is listed as Sergeant but has a pencil written annotation of "pte" next to it and Sid Haines is listed as Corporal but has a similar hand annotated note next to it saying "Sgt". On the stand down list of leaders, drawn up by Major Hancock, it shows Charles as the Patrol Leader. Where he appears on the nominal roll, he has been checked twice as being present for something on the lists, there are two ticks next to his name.
Sid joined the Army 28 Sept 1944 as Private 14851070 with the Royal Norfolk Regiment, being discharged in 1947 and receiving medals in 1949. Sid started out in the General Service Corps before being transferred to the Suffolk regiment where he was sent to India. He served in India for 2 Years and 22 days. Whilst serving in India he has been transferred to the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment and returning to UK he was then transferred to the Norfolk Regiment. He was with BOAR (British Army of the Rhine) with the Norfolks, so he spent just over 5 months out in Germany in 1947 before coming home and being demobbed.
Pictured is his medal card which is clearly stamped "AUX" in the top left corner and dated 1949. Charles had to wait until 1996 to be awarded his Defence Medal.
The National Archives in Kew ref WO199/3389
1939 Register
Kiel Almond
Evelyn Simak