Captain Albert John Smith
24 May 1900 -
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Biography
Albert was the Group Commander of Group 4 Devon
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Group 4 - Torbay | Group Commander | 30 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
WFVH 15/1
Commissioned or Enlisted
30th June 1940
Occupation
Veterinary Surgeon
Address
Rosslyn, Torquay Road, Paignton, Devon
Other information
All Group Commanders originally signed up as Lieutenants in “H” Company of the 10th (Torbay) Battalion Home Guard before being recruited to Auxiliary Units.
Albert was promoted to a Lieutenant 1st February 1941 and again to Captain 26th April 1944.
In 1939 he was living at 2 Higher Polsham Road, Paignton with his wife Catherine and his family. He was a Member of Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and worked as a canine specialist.
The son of Walter and Edna he was born in Ashton Under Lyne in Lancashire. He married Catherine Hodgson in 1929 in Corwen, Wales.
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References
TNA ref WO199/3391
Hancock data held at B.R.A
1939 Register
On Guard ! edited by G.H. Lidstone