Guy Fife Earle in 1939 Register

[LissyM]

Hi all,

I am trying to pin down Guy Fife Earle in the 1939 Register. I am beginning to think that perhaps he was not recorded... it is possible he was away, particularly as I believe he was in the RAF. His date of birth is 24 August 1891.

I have him in a 1936 electoral register at 52 Abbey Lodge, Regent's Park; with Bridget Joan Earle, who is his wife.

In 1945 Guy is at 49 Loughborough Park SW9, seemingly with a Surridge couple.

As to his whereabouts in 1939, I am none the wiser! If anyone could offer some advice or suggestions, that would be much appreciated 

Thank you,
Lissy

[Milliepede]

Have you found his wife in 1939?

[ColC]

Guy F Earle
Spouse   Bridget J Sherston
Marriage   04/1935 London City London

A Bridget J Earle b 5 Dec 1905 is in Hampshire in 1939 no Guy but noted as married.

Colin

[KGarrad]

Military personnel were not recorded on the 1939 National Register.

[LissyM]

Thank you, that is indeed his marriage and wife (his third)

I feel like a bit of a fool for not trying to find Bridget, so thank you, and at least Guy was not with her so I haven't completely lost the plot and missed him.

KGarrad, thank you for that information; I have certainly found plenty of relations who had similar career paths to Guy, but I suppose they may have been retired/inactive. Guy, I would presume, was very much active at this time. That would likely explain his absence.

[rosie99]

He was a Captain in the Army (Rifle Brigade) when he married in 1918.  He is still  listed as Captain on 1936 electoral registers

[Girl Guide]

In theory he would have been too old at 48 to sign up for the Second World War.  As he had previously fought in the first and was a Captain perhaps an exception was made.

"The National Service (Armed Forces) Act made all able men between the ages of 18 and 41 liable for conscription; as part of the legislation it was decided that single men would be called to war before married men."