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Victor Clegg | |||
Rank: | Lc/Bdr | Number: | 917099 |
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 11th Hon. Artillery Coy | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | Royal Artillery - Horse Artillery & R.F.A. | ||
Died: | 16/05/1944 | Age: | 28 |
How Died: | Accidental | ||
Country of burial: | Italy | Grave Photo: | No |
Cemetery or Memorial: | Bari Cemetery | ||
Town Memorial: | Sale | ||
Extra Information: | |||
Born during the June quarter 1916 in the Rochdale R.D. - ref: 8e 92, the only surviving son of Harry & Ruth Barker Clegg (nee Mutch). His parents resided at 365 Washway Road, Sale. Harry & Ruth had another son in late 1912 who died soon after birth. 1921 Census - 1 Birch Avenue, Sale. Son -aged: 5 - born: Rochdale. Head of household = Harry Clegg - Married - aged: 33 - occ: Machinist tool Fitter, employed by Metro-Vickers Ltd - born: Oldham. Also - Ruth Clegg - Wife - aged: 30 - occ: Home Duties - born: Rochdale, Lancashire.- Attended St. Mary's Primary School, Ashton upon Mersey - there is a 1928 photograph on him with his class members. Attended Sale High School and Manchester Grammar School. Member of Sale RUFC and Ashton on Mersey CC. Employed by the Royal Liverpool Friendly Society at Openshaw. Married Edith Appleton during the March quarter 1940 in the Salford R.D. - ref: 8d/1363. 1939 National Registration - No Trace of the family. Attested in 1939; he had been overseas for two years and was a Battery Surveyor with the RA. His attestation record states that he died in an accident. According to the 02/06/1944 edition of the local newspaper, his wife and 3 year old son were living at Salford. Sale F.C. Centenary book states that he died in a battle accident. CWGC - Son of Harry & Ruth Barker Clegg; husband of Edith Clegg of Sale, Cheshire. Death reported in the 02/06/1944 edition of the Sale Guardian. |
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