2047457, Sapper, 394th Battery, 46 (5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment), A. A. Bn. Royal Engineers
Wilfred was born about 1911. On 7 August 1936 he arrived in Liverpool on board the Duchess of York which sailed from Montréal, Québec, Canada. His proposed residence was given as '47 Eastgate Road, Winterton, Scunthorpe' and his occupation was given as a salesman.
Local newspapers give an account of how Wilfred died. Sergt. D. A Doble was in charge of a party of men being taken to the Baths on 7 October 1939. He was sitting in the front beside the driver, Sapper McKenzie. They passed through Caistor and turned on to the Brigg Road. They approached the right angle bend at about 15 to 18mph. As they approached the corner, the driver appeared to apply his brakes, as the lorry slowed down a little.
They were rounding the bend when it appeared to skid and took a sharp turn right. The driver checked it and turned left to counteract the body-swing. The lorry appeared to skid again, went straight for the hedge and overturned. It was drizzling at the time and the road was wet and slippery. Wilfred was taken to Brigg County Infirmary where he died shortly after admission. He was buried in Winterton Cemetery leaving a wife and two young sons.
Wilfred was born about 1911. On 7 August 1936 he arrived in Liverpool on board the Duchess of York which sailed from Montréal, Québec, Canada. His proposed residence was given as '47 Eastgate Road, Winterton, Scunthorpe' and his occupation was given as a salesman.
Local newspapers give an account of how Wilfred died. Sergt. D. A Doble was in charge of a party of men being taken to the Baths on 7 October 1939. He was sitting in the front beside the driver, Sapper McKenzie. They passed through Caistor and turned on to the Brigg Road. They approached the right angle bend at about 15 to 18mph. As they approached the corner, the driver appeared to apply his brakes, as the lorry slowed down a little.
They were rounding the bend when it appeared to skid and took a sharp turn right. The driver checked it and turned left to counteract the body-swing. The lorry appeared to skid again, went straight for the hedge and overturned. It was drizzling at the time and the road was wet and slippery. Wilfred was taken to Brigg County Infirmary where he died shortly after admission. He was buried in Winterton Cemetery leaving a wife and two young sons.