Private Robert Lewarne
12 Nov 1921 - 11 Aug 2006
Biography
Robert was sent to Coleshill for training along with Auxilier Bill Pentecost. In July 2000 he still had two copies of his stand down letters and a copy of a group photograph showing 6 Patrol members. His daughter Janet recalled he did tell stories of his time in the Patrol and even took them to the second OB site which was still fairly intact.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truro Patrol | Patrol member | 06 Jan 1941 | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
WBOW 79/4
Commissioned or Enlisted
January 1941
Occupation
Engineer
Address
The Homestaed, Porth Kea, Cornwall
Other information
The son of Thomas and Catherine Lewarne. He married Vera C Williams in 1944.
His future father-in-law (Mr Williams) was machine gunned to death by a German aircraft 6th August 1942 while at work at Truro train station. The same raid killed many in Truro hospital.
Other pictures
Profile picture
References
TNA ref WO199/3391
1939 Register
Alwyn Harvey and his work on Defence of Britain database
Auxilier Robert Lewarne
Daughter Janet Cohen