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 1908 - 1999 (91 years)
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| Name |
Wilfred Lawrence Wonfor |
| Born |
20 Mar 1908 |
County Cork, Ireland  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
17 Oct 1999 |
Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Notes |
- In Royal Marines service served in HMS Eagle, Wooster, Repulse ,
Ramillies, Hawkins, Colombo, Cardiff, Calypso and Royal Sovereign .
At one time was Captained by "Bubbles" James the subject of Sir J EMillais painting "Bubbles" . Was involved in the rescue work of the,Corinth earthquake in 1928. He was invalided out of theRoyal Marines in 1937 due to ear problems. After marrying in Croydonobtained a job at the Grand Theatre, Croydon until returning toNewcastle. Was publican at many houses in Newcastle before becomingChief Security Officer at Tyne Tees Television for ten years. Hefinished his career at the BBC, Newcastle.
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| Person ID |
I35 |
Complete |
| Last Modified |
31 Jan 2016 |
| Father |
Harry Wonfor, b. 3 Jun 1881, Hythe , Kent , d. 26 Dec 1948, Croydon Surrey (Age 67 years) |
| Mother |
Edith Ellen Parks, b. 2 Nov 1886, Aldershot , d. 19 Jul 1967, Charing Cross Hospital (Age 80 years) |
| Married |
30 Jun 1904 |
Parish Church Aldershot, England |
| Family ID |
F3698 |
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 | Born - 20 Mar 1908 - County Cork, Ireland |
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 | Died - 17 Oct 1999 - Newcastle upon Tyne |
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