Corporal John "Jack" Prowse
02 Oct 1900 - 28 Mar 1972
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John Prowse Nether Stowey (from the Prowse family)
Biography
The son of William and Eliza he married Margaret Williams in 1932.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nether Stowey Patrol | Patrol Corporal | 23 Sep 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
WPHG 129/1
Occupation
Builder's labourer
Address
51 Castle Street, Nether Stowey, Somerset
Other information
In Sept 1944 he was entitled to wear 4 service chevrons.
He lived in Castle Street and worked as a builder though keeping sheep was his great hobby and he had a sheep dog called Patch. His daughter remembers he went away on weekend manoeuvres. She remembers a belt with a knife and pistol on which was kept on top of the wardrobe. All the explosives were returned but Cuthbert Herniman shared out the rum and returned the jug full of water. His brother Harry Prowse was awarded the Military Medal and has a Close in the village named after him.
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John Prowse memorial (from Martyn Allan)
References
TNA ref WO199/3390&1
1939 Register
Daughter Kathleen Rogers