Francis Gerald Legg

Private Francis "Gerald" Legg
22 Feb 1917 - 04 Jun 1999
Francis 'Gerald' Legg (Symondsbury Patrol)
Biography

Francis (Gerald) Legg was a farmer’s son and so in a reserved occupation. Just before the war, his father had prevented him joining the Territorial Army, telling him to “never volunteer for anything”. However, he joined the Auxiliary Units nevertheless when war came.

He married Ivy Elliott in 1942. Francis Legg's son was not aware of his father's involvement in Auxiliary Units until 2016.

Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
Symondsbury Patrol Patrol member Unknown 03 Dec 1944
National ID
WLCH 100/3
Commissioned or Enlisted
24 Oct 1942
Occupation

Farmer

Address
Mill Lane, Symondsbury, Dorset
Other information

Known as Gerald, his wife Ivy worked for Sir Philip and Lady Colfox at Symondsbury.

Sir Philip was Lt Col. of the West Dorset Home Guard.

References

TNA ref WO199/3390 & 1

1939 Register

The Legg family