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Robert Edwin Ventress (1918-2008)

Soldier
Service No:322602
Rank:Trooper
Squadron:B
Service: Previously with the Yorkshire Hussars [Army Form W5258]
Known as:Ted
Wounded:21 Nov 1944
Mentioned in:
23H Story
Page 277
Casualty List
Record
Images:[Photo 1] [Photo 2]
Civilian
Occupation:Forester
Residence:Messenger Farm, Ryton, Malton, North Yorkshire (1945),
'The Larches', Beckfield Road, Shipley, Yorks, (1955-62)
Birth:4 May 1918 in Farndale, North Yorkshire
Death:13 Oct 2008 at the Royal Perth Hospital, Australia
Marriage:to Freda Gertrude Norman 6 Dec 1947 at St Andrew's church, Drypool, Hull, East Yorkshire
Wedding Reception:55 Birklands Drive, Hull
Children:1 daughter
Images:[Wedding Photo] [Death Notice]
Parents
George VantressFrances Edith Dowkes
Farmer.
Wombleton, Nawton, Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire (1911),
Shotton Hill, Kirkbymoorside (1939).
Birth 14 May 1875 in Eastmoors, North Yorkshire.
Death 20 May 1950 registered in Ryedale, North Yorkshire.
Birth 8 May 1884 in Pockley, North Yorkshire.
Death 15 Sep 1953 in Ryedale, North Yorkshire.
Burial at St Mary's church, Farndale, North Yorkshire.
Marriage 1907 at St Mary's church, Farndale, Ryedale, North Yorkshire.

Notes

Robert is on the list of those who attended the 23H reunion in 1959.

He and his wife Freda emigrated to Perth, Australia, on 13 Mar 1974. Their last known address was 15 James Street, Bassendean, Perth, Western Australia 6054.

"His people had a farm in Malton, so he must have gone with £10 pom. I have a friend in Melbourne whoe father emigrated at the same time. His father died about the same time as Ventress. You never know he may have had some contact. I will send details to his son; he may be able to make contact with the family."

William Frederick 'Bill' Gray, B Squadron.