Lieutenant Alfred William Eardley
30 Oct 1884 - 15 Dec 1973
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Biography
Group Commander of Group 5 in the Dawlish area. Originally Patrol leader for Teignmouth Patrol, Devon.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Group 5 - Dawlish | Group Commander | 01 Feb 1941 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Teignmouth Patrol | Patrol Leader | 30 Jun 1940 | 01 Feb 1941 |
National ID
WFJE 53/1
Commissioned or Enlisted
30th June 1940
Occupation
Grocer and shopkeeper
Career
Promoted to Lieutenant 1st February 1941
Address
Waun-Y-Mer, Exeter Road, Dawlish, Devon
Other information
Alfred owned a high class grocery shop on The Strand in Dawlish. He saw service in WW1.
He was awarded the Defence Medal at stand down.
Born in Staffordshire to Alfred and Sarah, in 1921 he and his wife Gertrude (nee Fletcher) were in Porthcawl, South Wales. His year of birth is recorded as 1894 in the nominal roll and 1939 but may have been 1883.
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Alfred Eardley's shop
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Alfred Eardley at stand down
References
TNA ref WO199/3390
The Hancock data held at B.R.A.
1939 Register