Sergeant William Henry "Austin" Whetham
03 Mar 1909 - 27 Jul 1991
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Biography
The sons of Joseph and Eliza he married Alexandra.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Coker Patrol | Patrol Leader | 05 Jul 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
WQGC 63/1
Occupation
Dairy farmer
Address
Wickets Beer Farm, East Coker, Yeovil, Somerset
Other information
Known as Austin, he was the brother of Auxiliers Arthur and Alan. William and Arthur Whetham were partners at Wickets Beer Farm until after the war when Arthur took over his father's farm at Skinners Hill. Austin went to Coleshill House to train and returned to help train the rest of the Patrol.
The photograph of William “Austin” Whetham is from the 1950s and he is still making use of his Auxiliary Unit battledress. He was issued a Auxiliary Units lapel badge after the war.
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Caption & credit
Whetham family - Arthur 2nd from left William far right next to a young Alan
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William Henry Whetham memorial
References
TNA ref WO199/3390 and WO199/3391
Hancock Data held at B.R.A
1939 Register
Rachel Apsey, Alan Whetham, Colin Whetham and Stan Turner (relation to the Whethams)