Just got my copy of The Fourth Division 1939 - 1945 by Hugh Williamson . 20 quid on abebook , no spine or dust jacket but it's the info inside I want not a perfect cover . Anyway it was owned by a chap from 2 SLI. haven't got time to look into it at the moment as off to work soon. Can you wonderful members have a look into who he was please, cheers. Sorry bit blurred , quick pic on my phone. Hope there enough to go on.
Hello Owen, From: Supplement to The London Gazette, 20 June, 1941, pages 3503 & 4. The undermentioned Cadets, from O.C.T.U., to be 2nd Lts. 31st May 1941: — Somerset L.I. John Brendon WINLOVE-SMITH (189240). When you're back from work you can follow this up. Richard.
Richard - well found that man John Brendan Winlove-smith Birth: 25 Mar 1913 Death: 7 Jan 1992 - Bude, Cornwall, England Marriage: 6 May 1949 - Cornwall Spouse: Joan Phare Madge Name: John Brendan Winlove-smith Birth Date: 25 Mar 1913 Date of Registration: Jan 1992 Age at Death: 78 Registration district: Stratton Inferred County: Cornwall Volume: 21 Page: 563 Appears he was (according to Army Lists) a 2nd Lt 1941 - 1945 The Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's) TD
Family Announcements, Joan Madge WINLOVE-SMITH - Funeral Directors and services - Plymouth Herald Announcements Prices and estimates of works Joan Madge It seems that his brother-in-law only died last year. Is that perhaps how the book came on the market ? Cornwall's oldest person, Arthur Madge, celebrates his birthday in Newquay Arthur Madge | Deceased Estates | The Gazette
Cheers chaps , back home now, thanks for all your help. The book came from a Cornish bookseller. just found this too. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/52830/supplement/2383/data.pdf WINLOVE-SMITH, John Brendon 11 Crooklets, Bude, Cornwall, Electricity Board Accountant (Retired). 7th January 1992. edit: also found him listed as wounded in the war diary Paul posted few years ago for me when I met a 2 SLI Veteran . https://www.flickr.com/photos/battlefield_historian/albums/72157608014143986
Casualty List No.1453 Dated 23 May 1944 Italy / Wounded Somerset Light Infantry 189240 Winlove-Smith T/Capt Date not reported Casualty List No.1455 Dated 25 May 1944 Corrections to dates Somerset Light Infantry 189240 Winlove-Smith T/Capt 12.5.44