William MANSON (1907-1942)

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William Jack Andrew MANSON, age 28

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Spouse: Gertrude Dorothy WHITING, age 31

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Spouse: Gertrude Dorothy WHITING, age 41

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Spouse: Gertrude Dorothy WHITING, age 80

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Jack and Gert Manson

William Jack Andrew MANSON was born Q4 1907 in Wandsworth, London.1 On 22 February 1936 he was a Civil Servant.2 On 22 February 1936 he lived in Wandsworth.2 The address was: 1 Vicarage Terrace, Wandsworth, London. He married Gertrude Dorothy WHITING on 22 February 1936 in Putney, London when he was 28 and she was 28. The marriage was witnessed by Henry Ernest WHITING and James George Manson.2 The address was: The Parish Church, Putney, London. He was in the 29 Construction Section, Royal Corps of Signals from 1940 to 13 February 1942. His Military Service No. was 2327367 from 1940 to 13 February 1942. His Military Rank was Signalman from 1940 to 13 February 1942. To 13 February 1942 he lived in Ruislip, Middlesex.3 The address was: 19 West End Road, Ruislip, Middlesex. He died on 13 February 1942.4,5,6 He was killed in action at sea. William had his estate probated on 7 March 1947 in Holborn, London.3 The address was: Probate Department, Principal Registry, 42-49 High Holborn, London. The Effects were £241 12s. 1d.

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1GRO Index of Births 1907 Dec Wandsworth Vol 1d Pg 561
2Marriage Certificate 1937 (MANSON, William Jack Andrew & WHITING, Gertrude Dorothy).
General Register Office.
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Source: Marriage Certificate 1937 (MANSON, William Jack Andrew & WHITING, Gertrude Dorothy)

3Probate Index 1947 (MANSON, William Jack Andrew).
GOV.UK.
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Source: Probate Index 1947 (MANSON, William Jack Andrew)

4Memorial 1942 (MANSON, William Jack Andrew).
Kranji War Memorial.
Panel Reference: Column 44
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Source: Memorial 1942 (MANSON, William Jack Andrew)

5War Index of Deaths Army Other Ranks 1939-1948 (MANSON, William Jack Andrew).
findmypast.
Volume MAN-MAR Page 546
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Source: War Index of Deaths Army Other Ranks 1939-1948 (MANSON, William Jack Andrew)

6Memorial 1946 (WHITING, Henry Ernest).
Putney Vale Cemetery.
Block X Grave No. 486
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Source: Memorial 1946 (WHITING, Henry Ernest)

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Source: Memorial 1946 (WHITING, Henry Ernest)