Sergeant George Edwin Thomas
10 Dec 1913 - 28 Aug 2002
Biography
George was the brother-in-law of Arthur Richard Sharman.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ditchling Patrol | Patrol Leader | 06 Jan 1941 | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
EKGN 5/4
Occupation
Dairy & pig farmer assisting father
Address
Spatham Farm, Spatham Lane, Westmeston, Ditchling, Sussex
Other information
In 1939 he was in the British Red Cross Society. A known sportsman he played football and cricket and was a long distance runner, winning the Beacon Chase.
George kept a diary which records a "Regular" Home Guard training session at "Denbies" in Dorking in some detail. He seems to join the Auxiliary Units the following day. He later is more discreet recording a Auxiliary Unit training session at Coleshill.
Stuart Leon recorded a song about George:
References
TNA ref WO199/3391
1939 Register
Hancock data held at B.R.A
Stuart Leon