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Edward Leslie Widgery
« on: Thursday 15 February 18 00:44 GMT (UK) »
Could someone have a look to see if they can find information on Edward Widgery please.
He was a crew member of a WW2 RAF Halifax bomber which crashed in North Essex in 1943.
The aircraft travelled from Pocklington and came down on 25th February 1943 in Ardleigh, Essex.
He is buried at Oystermouth cemetery Swansea, section N  grave 193, and was aged 35 years old.

He was the son of Albert William and Elizabeth Widgery of Ammanford, Carmarthenshire. And was husband of Iris Mary Widgery of Sketty, Swansea.

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Re: Edward Leslie Widgery
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 15 February 18 00:46 GMT (UK) »
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Could someone have a look to see if they can find information on Edward Widgery please.

Exactly what type of info are you looking for?
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Re: Edward Leslie Widgery
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 15 February 18 09:08 GMT (UK) »
Birth (from FreeBMD):

December qtr 1907
Swansea Registration District     vol 11a, page 1026

Widgery, Edward Leslie


Parents marriage:
September qtr 1899
Swansea Registration District     vol 11a, page 1447

Widgery, Albert William
Webber, Ann Elizabeth

Siblings (from GRO Index Serach):
WIDGERY, DORIS  ANNIE      (Mother's Maiden Name:) WEBBER        
GRO Reference: 1901  D Quarter in SWANSEA  Volume 11A  Page 1008

WIDGERY, ELSIE  AVERIL      WEBBER        
GRO Reference: 1903  D Quarter in SWANSEA  Volume 11A  Page 1019

WIDGERY, EDWARD  LESLIE      WEBBER      
GRO Reference: 1907  D Quarter in SWANSEA  Volume 11A  Page 1026

We aren't allowed to look up the 1911 census, due to copyright issues.
Likewise, the 1939 National Register (on FindMyPast).

And, Service Records for personnel serving after 1920 are still with the MOD.
Garrad (Suffolk, Essex, Somerset), Crocker (Somerset), Vanstone (Devon, Jersey), Sims (Wiltshire), Bridger (Kent)

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Re: Edward Leslie Widgery
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 15 February 18 21:48 GMT (UK) »
KGarrad, many thanks for what you've found for me here.

Carole, I'll be in touch soon.


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Re: Edward Leslie Widgery
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 24 February 18 22:27 GMT (UK) »
Pleased to announce that contact has been made with the family of Edward Widgery. thank you for your help.