Private Henry "Harry" Laity
23 Nov 1901 - 19 Feb 1980
Biography
The sons of Henry and Susan, Henry was the brother of Auxilier Jack Laity. He married Annie Roach in 1926.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Levan Patrol | Patrol member | 20 Mar 1943 | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
WBTC 47/1
Commissioned or Enlisted
March 1943
Occupation
Dairy farmer
Address
Bosistow, Porthcurno, Cornwall. Telephone Sennen 254
Other information
Daughters Ann and Mary recalled their father telling them that the Patrol had enough explosives and ammunition stashed in a secret dump in the parish "to blow up the whole of Penwith".
Known as Harry he later became a Justice of the Peace of Porthcurno.
References
TNA ref WO199/3391
1939 Register
Ann Brock and Mary Doggrell from The Book of St Levan by St. Levan Local History Group.