Private Alan Walter Emery
25 Nov 1923 - 15 Dec 2008
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Caption & credit
Alan Walter Emery (from David Emery)
Biography
The son of Joshua and Elizabeth, he married Joyce Edgar in 1952. He worked at Lancaster and Cook in Park Gate. He is buried at St. John’s Church, Locks Heath, where he was in the choir as a boy.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unallocated Men Hampshire Group 6 | Patrol member | 01 Aug 1940 | 15 Apr 1943 |
National ID
EDJC 40/4 & EDI 839965
Occupation
Grocer's apprentice
Address
End House, Admirals Road, Fareham, Hampshire (1939)
Other information
He was discharged and joined Royal Welch Fusiliers 15 April 1943. It is believed he was in the 1st Battalion and then 2nd Battalion as part of the occupation forces in Japan. He returned home in 1947 as a WO2.
His date of birth is recorded on the nominal roll as 1922.
The attached picture of Alan was taken in Japan.
With links to Locks Heath and Park Gate it would be safe to assume that he was Group 6.
References
TNA ref WO 199/3391
1939 Register
Son David Emery