Gerald Allin Stanbury

Private Gerald Allin Stanbury
06 May 1924 - 22 Sep 1964
Tawstock Auxiliary Unit Patrol Gerald Stanbury
Biography

The son of Horace and Caroline Stanbury he married Evelyn Elworthy in 1947.

Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
Tawstock Patrol Patrol member 03 May 1942 03 Dec 1944
National ID
WHDT 11/3
Commissioned or Enlisted
3 May 1942
Occupation

Farmer

Address
(1939) Horswell Lake, Martin Hill. Later Halmpstone Farm, Bishops Tawton, Devon
Other information

A friend and neighbour of Bert Verney, Gerald Stanbury was last to join the Patrol. He was a farmer, rough and rash but reliable. He saw no fear and was very fit. Although having joined later he soon picked up explosive skills which would have been his main task.

He died in 1964 aged only 40. A inquest recorded he had shot himself. 

References

The late Auxilier Bert Verney from his book “Reflections – A trilogy of memories” ISBN 1 874448 20 5

TNA ref WO 199/3391

The Book of Bishops Tawton by Amery, Luxford and Sanders.

1939 Register

Torbay Express 25 Sept 1964