Albert Clarence Hones

Corporal Albert Clarence Hones
23 Oct 1893 - 27 Apr 1962
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Biography

Albert the Corporal of Fowey Patrol

The son of Harry and Clara, he married Selina Cocking in 1921. They were involved with St. Fimbarrus Church and the Woman's Royal Volunteer Service. Albert became a Governor of his old school after the war.

Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
Fowey Patrol Patrol Corporal 03 May 1942 03 Dec 1944
Education

Fowey Grammar School

In 1907 he received signed books as prizes in Maths, English and Science from the Lord Mayor of London, Sir William Treloar.

National ID
WAGC 121/1
Commissioned or Enlisted
May 1942
Occupation

Shipworks clerk for Toyne, Carter & Co.

Address
44 Polvillion Road, Fowey, Cornwall
Other information

Albert was a near neighbour to Auxiliers Fuge, Farley and the Robins brothers and worked alongside them in Fowey docks. A First World War veteran he served as Sergeant 24295 in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry in a Pioneer Battalion from 1915. He was transferred to the 10th Pioneer Battalion in 1916, spending periods seconded to work with the Royal Field Artillery, presumably on gun emplacements.

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Caption & credit
Albert Hones Eastcote St Lawrence Ruislip Midx 7 April 1951 (from John Slee)
References

TNA ref WO199/3391

1939 Register

Wikitree

Hones family study