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Ramsey Mereside Home Guard - 1941 (From Ramsey & District website) |
Jaikens telephoned Captain William Henry Newton of the Ramsey Home Guard, who contacted his subordinate Platoon Commander Lieutenant John Curedale.
Much was written about Harry Godfrey in various newspaper reports after Josef's execution. Harry was the "hero" of the hour - the Home Guard Volunteer who had captured a spy.
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Ramsey Home Guard on parade - 1939-1943 (From Ramsey & District website) |
Lt. John Curedale was a Platoon Commander of the Ramsey Company Home Guard in February 1941. He lived at 13 Station Road in the village of Ramsey and was a fertilizer's manufacturer's representative.
William Henry Newton (From Ramsey & District website) |
Captain William Henry Newton was the Officer Commanding the Ramsey Company Home Guard. While he was a Captain early 1941, there was evidence that he rose to the rank of Major and eventually Acting Lt. Colonel.
References
Ramsey & District website
Forces War Records - Home Guard Records
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