Sergeant Charles Donald "Don" Symonds
07 Sep 1921 - 01 Oct 1989
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dymchurch Patrol | Patrol Leader | 02 Jun 1940 | 21 Jan 1944 |
National ID
DJOA 50/3
Occupation
Agricultural labourer
Address
Eastbridge House, Eastbridge Road, Dymchurch, Kent
Other information
Left Auxiliary Units when the Patrol was disbanded January 1944. Known as Don he was David's brother and lived in the house opposite Chappel Farm where the OB was.
In 1972 he was quoted in the Evening Stand; "I don't think it would have gone on that long, and if it had we would have been so involved we wouldn't have been able to go home. I think if it came to it the families would have been sacrificed".
References
TNA ref WO199/3390 & 1
1939 Register
Adrian Westwood
Evening Standard 7 Sept 1972