Sidney Matthew King

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Private Sidney Matthew "Sid" King
Life dates
09 Aug 1898 - 13 Dec 1984
Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
Sidbury Patrol Patrol member 24 May 1940 03 Dec 1944
National ID
WFZJ 196/1
Commissioned or Enlisted
May 1940
Occupation

Gardener

Address
Vine Cottage, Oak Bridge, Sidbury, Devon
Other information

Sid was a gardener at Sidbury Manor for Sir Edward Cave. He was a World War 1 veteran having served in Sorrento in Italy and in Iraq. He remained in the Army and served in Ireland after the war.

His son Tom remembers him disappearing at weekends but no questions were ever asked of his whereabouts. He would often carry a revolver around with him and after work it was just left on the side board for all to see.

Sid's son Tom went on to serve 40 years with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and was awarded the M.B.E.

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References

TNA ref WO199/3391

1939 Register 

Tom King MBE