Lieutenant Thomas Henry "Tom" Down
26 Aug 1899 - 06 Sep 1977
Biography
He married Joan Rickards in 1929.
In 1921 he was a pupil farmer at Torweston Farm, Sampford Brett for Farmer Fred White. Also at the farm was Fred's son Edward "Mort" White who later became an Auxilier with the OB at his then home Nerrols Farm, Taunton.
There are rumours that a cache of weapons were later found in Doniford Farm house. There is also a story of experiments with explosives carried out on the sheep wash enlarging it massively and demolishing a nearby wall.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watchet Patrol | Patrol Leader | 07 Apr 1941 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Somerset Group 9 - Watchet | Group Commander | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
WQDI 260/1
Occupation
Farmer
Address
Doniford Farm, Doniford Road, Watchet, Somerset. Tel Williton 36
Other information
He was promoted to Second Lieutenant 1st February 1941, then Lieutenant 17th June 1943.
Other pictures
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Caption & credit
Doniford Farm (from Chris Perry)
References
TNA ref WO199/3390&1
1939 Register and 1921 Census
Hancock data held at B.R.A
Somerset Heritage Centre Ref DD\SLI 18/3/76
Chris Perry