Captain David Wemyss
11 Feb 1920 - 26 Jan 2005
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Caption & credit
David Wemyss 1935 (National Portrait Gallery)
Biography
While in South Wales he was billeted at 27 Steel Avenue in Carmarthen with Wally Pole, a local telephone operator, and his wife. He fondly recalled the excellent cooking.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bramley, Ardal 19 | Area Officer Royal Signals | 1942 | Unknown |
| Bramley, Area 19 | Area Officer Royal Signals | 1942 | Unknown |
| Harcourt, Ardal 18 | Area Officer Royal Signals | 1942 | Unknown |
| Harcourt, Area 18 | Area Officer Royal Signals | 1942 | Unknown |
Education
Eton School and Magdalene College, Cambridge
Regiment
The Royal Signals
Military number
198533
Commissioned or Enlisted
19 Jul 1941
Career
After nine months with Auxiliary Units he was posted to 55 Divisional Signals and shortly after to 5 Wireless Group which became part of R Force and was responsible for wireless deception with false networks.
Address
Red House, Wemyss Castle, Fife
Other information
He married Lady Jean Christian Bruce 21 Jul 1945. Titled Wemyss of that Ilk as Chief of the Clan.
BRS Number 6627