Francis James Wotton

Private Francis James Wotton
10 Nov 1910 - 20 Dec 1961
Biography

Francis Wotton was a farm worker on Tawsington Farm where the OB was built. He does not appear in the Patrol stand down photo.

Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
Starcross Patrol Patrol member 27 Jun 1942 03 Dec 1944
National ID
WICI 81/4
Commissioned or Enlisted
27th June 1942
Occupation

Farm worker

Address
Tawsington Farm, Exminster, Devon
Other information

The son of James and Olive from Mortonhamstead. In 1939 he was lodging at The Bungalow, Riviera Terrace, Exmouth. 

Francis was involved with a shotting incident at Hooperton Farm, Crockernwell which lead to his death. A farm labourer, Phillip Reed, was shot dead whilst walking home with his brother one evening. Police dogs followed a scent and found the body of Francis Wotton in a copse behind Hooperton Farm, with a shotgun nearby.

References

TNA ref WO199/3390

1939 Register

Herald Express 21 Dec 1961