Sergeant Cecil John Robert Gilpin
09 Aug 1897 - 04 Mar 1983
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Biography
Cecil was the Patrol Sergeant for Teignmouth Patrol.
Baptised in Milverton, Somerset to William and Kate Gilpin he married Ethel Coysh in 1919.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teignmouth Patrol | Patrol Leader | 30 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
WGCJ 270/1
Commissioned or Enlisted
30th June 1940
Occupation
Motor engineer
Address
5 Northumberland Place, Teignmouth, Devon
Other information
Cecil was awarded the Defence Medal at stand down.
Sergeant Gilpin served as a Corporal in WW1 in the Royal Flying Corps working as a mechanic 318199. He joined up 21st October 1914 aged just 17. He is described as 5 foot 6 inches tall.
He ran Central Garage in Northumberland Street in Teignmouth. He was one of many that took his “little boat” to Dunkirk.
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Caption & credit
Cecil Gilpin memorial
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