Private Wilfred Bertram Cecil "Bert" Maggs
01 Jan 1914 - 25 Dec 1944
Biography
The son of Bertram Cecil and Annie, he married Freda Weeks in 1938.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Cloud Patrol | Patrol member | 13 Feb 1942 | 25 May 1943 |
National ID
WPME 65/1
Occupation
Carpenter assisting Father
Address
Chestnut Cottage, Main Road, Temple Cloud, Somerset
Other information
Discharged and joined HM Forces 25th May 1943 as Private 5630614 serving in the Devon Regiment and later Somerset Light Infantry and 9th Battalion Royal Fusiliers. He was promoted to Lance Corporal. He is buried at Forli Cemetery, Italy.
A newspaper obituary reports he was popular in the village and played football for the local team.
Other pictures
Profile picture
Caption & credit
Maggs memorial
References
TNA ref WO199/3391 & 3390
1939 Register
Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Somerset Guardian 26 Jan 1945