Wainwright, William Alfred
| Birth Name | Wainwright, William Alfred |
| Gramps ID | 378675754 |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | 82 years, 8 months, 22 days |
Events
| Event | Date | Place | Description | Notes | Sources |
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| Birth [E2322] | 10 April 1902 | SALFORD Lancashire England |
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| Death [E2323] | 1985 | Southampton, Hampshire |
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| Occupation [E2324] | Musician - Clarinet & Saxophonist |
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Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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| Father | Wainwright, John Robert [378692447] | |
| Mother | Cottrell, Theresa [378692448] | |
| Wainwright, William Alfred [378675754] |
Families
| Family of Wainwright, William Alfred and Davis, Lily May [65] | ||
| Unknown | Partner | Davis, Lily May [378674382] |
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Narrative
Although William was a professional musician he had an outstanding career in the armed forces. He was oldest serving paratrooper during the second world war and served at reknowned places such as Arnham etc. He had been a POW and came home from Normandy minus his army issue boots which irritated the army somewhat!
Attributes
| Type | Value | Notes | Sources |
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| RFN | 633484455 |
