His army records record him as being 5 foot 10 inches tall with dark hair, green eyes and a fresh complexion.
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polhilsa House, Cornwall | Intelligence Officer | 15 Jun 1941 | 11 Oct 1944 |
| Cornwall | Intelligence Officer | 15 Jun 1941 | 11 Oct 1944 |
| Cornwall Scout Section | Scout Section Commander | 15 Nov 1940 | 14 Jun 1941 |
Leys School, Cambridge
Bank manager
18 Aug 1939
Joined Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, Territorial Army as 5438506
2 Sep 1939
Embodied (i.e. called up for duty)
11 Nov 1939
Posted 168 Officer Cadet Training Unit
9 Mar 1940
Commissioned
23 Mar 1940
Posted Infantry Training Centre Bodmin, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry
7 Apr 1940
Disembarked to join British Expeditionary Force, Europe
9 Apr 1940
Posted 9th Battalion Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry
10 Jun 1940
Returned to UK
11 Jul 1940
Posted Infantry Training Centre Bodmin, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry
15 Nov 1940
Posted to Auxiliary Units as Scout Section Officer Cornwall
15 June 1941
Appointed Intelligence Officer Cornwall
11 Feb 1942
Transferred to Intelligence Corps
24 Apr1942
Notification of transfer cancelled
11 Oct 1944
Ceases to be Intelligence Officer Auxiliary Units. Posted to 2/5 Battalion Welch Regiment
24 Sep 1945
Released from Service
In 1922 he was a branch manager for The National & Provincial in Calstock and by 1930 he was the manager in Launceston. Historically the Dingley family of Cornwall owned their own bank so John was following in the family tradition. He was married to Margaret Mycroft Dingley 4 July 1931 and the couple had a daughter Anne.
Service Record
The Dingley family especially the late daughter Anne Barks .