He was part of the 1st Airborne Division which took part in the raid on Arnhem. His body was placed in a grave to an Unknown Soldier but has now been identified and a CWGC headstone erected.
It is believed he was married to Lily and they had a son Raymond.
The Journal 16/07/2016 tells the story of the battle, the discovery of his body and the search for relatives.
He is remembered in Billingham on B139.01
