Reginald James Wells

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Private Reginald James Wells
Life dates
12 Feb 1921 - 15 Mar 1977
Biography

R. J. Wells is listed as living at the Kennels, as did Sergeant Slightam, so was likely employed to look after the hounds. Hunting continued during the war, but reduced from 3 to 2 days a week in 1939 and to 1 day a week in 1942. 

Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
Brockenhurst Patrol Patrol member 27 Aug 1941 03 Dec 1944
National ID
EDUC 98/5
Occupation

Kennel worker

Address
3 Bell Street, Romsey then Buckhound Kennels, Brockenhurst, Hampshire
Other information

Wells is recorded on the nominal roll with the 1939 ID number EE35/3. This appears to be a Ronald G Wells with a 1920 year of birth and living at "Markway" Southampton Road, Hythe. 

Wells with a date of birth of 12 Feb 1921, as recorded on the nominal roll, is Reginald James and has a 1939 ID number of EDUC 98/5 and is living in 3 Bell Street, Romsey as a butcher and slaughterman. He died at Boldre, near Lymington in 1977 and is buried at Botley Road Cemetery.

References

WO 199/3391
1939 Register