Private William "Fred" Dare
18 Mar 1926 - 12 Mar 2019
Biography
The son of William and Gwendoline, William Fred Dare and Frederick John Dare were next door neighbours and Wilf White a cousin.
In 2014 Fred Dare still refused to talk in detail about his service in Auxiliary Units.
He had told his son that he was on duty in the Purbeck hills on D Day, 6 Jun 1944, and that it had snowed briefly. During this spell an officer approached and was challenged three times. Fred Dare was about to fire when the officer finally gave the correct answer to the challenge.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitchurch Canonicorum Patrol | Patrol member | 07 Jun 1942 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| D Day Dorset Guard Duties | Patrol member | 06 Jun 1944 | unknown |
National ID
WLAF 56/3
Occupation
Father Dairy Farmer
Address
Great Bluntsea Farm, Whitchurch, Dorset
Other information
Known as Fred
References
TNA ref WO199/3390
1939 Register