Private Gerald William Midlen
01 Sep 1917 - 23 Mar 1985
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Biography
The son of Thomas and Jessie (nee Rapson), he married Elizabeth Kessell in 1950.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabe Patrol | Patrol member | 07 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
WBBA 178/3
Commissioned or Enlisted
June 1940
Occupation
Farmer
Address
Trevoweth Farm, Mabe, Cornwall
Other information
Gerald Midlen was a farmer and later a milkman.
Many years after the war an inquisitive local, Ian Butland, quizzed Gerald about the lapel badge he always wore. Gerald directed Ian to the (at the time) newly published book “The Last Ditch” by David Lampe.
References
TNA ref WO199/3391
1939 Register
Ian Butland