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John Oliver Legg (1916-2011)

Soldier
Service No:7929737
Rank:Lance Corporal
Squadron:C
Troop:A1 Echelon
Role:Fitter
Known as:Jack
Wounded:4 Aug 1944
Mentioned in:
23H Story
Page 97, Page 275
Casualty List
Record
Civilian
Occupation:Motor Driver & Mechanic (1939)
Residence:13 Lewis Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire (1939),
17 Howl Place, Tipton, Staffordshire (2003)
Birth:2 Jul 1916 in Wolverhampton
Death:9 Jan 2011 in Tipton
Marriage:to Violet Elizabeth Price registered Sep 1942 in Smethwick, Staffordshire
Children:4 sons, 4 daughters
Parents
William LeggPhoebe Vipond
Coal Dealer, later Motor Transport Driver.
227 Lea Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire (1911),
13 Lewis Street, Wolverhampton (1939).
Birth 17 Apr 1877 in Wolverhampton.
Deatb registered Dec 1956 in Wolverhampton.
Birth 27 Jan 1880 in Great Bridge, Staffordshire,
(birth apparently not registered).
Death registered Sep 1974 in Wolverhampton.
Marriage registered Dec 1913 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.

Notes

Jack was in the C Sqr Fitters' half-track when it was ambushed between the village of Presles and the climb up to the Perrier ridge. The half-track took a direct hit from an H.E. shell. The incident is described in the 23H Story Page 96+ and a full account is here.