Leslie Donald Cranston Ayles

Lieutenant Leslie Donald Cranston "Tiger" Ayles
04 Aug 1902 - 1981
Biography

Known as Tiger, Leslie Donald Cranston Ayles was too young to have served in the Army during the First World War, but did serve with the Volunteer Training Corps, the equivalent of the Second World War Home Guard. In 1921 he joined the Territorial Army, though just for 84 days as a change of address meant he was discharged from his unit.

He owned the sawmill on the Bickerley in Ringwood during the war. He was promoted to Second Lieutenant from 25th June 1942, promoted 31 Aug 1944 to Lieutenant.

After the war he emigrated to South Africa where he died.

Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
Hampshire Group 1 - Ringwood Area Assistant Group Commander 13 Jul 1940 03 Dec 1944
National ID
EESF 124/1 & EES 909330
Occupation

Timber merchant & Hotel proprietor.

Address
Old Mill Guest House House, Bickerley, Ringwood
Other information

He was a  Special Constable in Worcestershire.

References

TNA ref WO 199/3391
Hancock data held at B.R.A
1939 Register