Aubrey George Oliver, born on 5 June 1913 – Torpoint, Cornwall. He was the 2nd son of Harold Ernest Oliver (who died in HMS Defence at the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916) and Ellen Oliver (née Barnes).
His older brother Ernest Edmond (Bob) spent WWII in the docklands, and happened to see Aubrey in Alexandria just before he set sail and gave him two pillowcases (which he had made with the HMS Phoenix ship’s badge embroidered on) to bring back to give their mother as Harold was returning back home to Torpoint.
Aubrey had two sisters, Kathleen and Esme. Kathleen was the only one to go on have 2 children and 2 grandchildren.
Aubrey married to Doris (née Sammels), Oct 1936 at St. Germans, Cornwall. After his death she remarried Gordon J Gould in April 1941, who was subsequently killed protecting her when a bomb exploded behind them.
Aubrey’s mother Ellen couldn’t accept his death and spent the rest of her life thinking that he was still alive and one day would walk through the door.
As his only great niece, I remember him and his comrades for all they did, and fought for in the time of war.
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Aubrey George Oliver, born on 5 June 1913 – Torpoint, Cornwall. He was the 2nd son of Harold Ernest Oliver (who died in HMS Defence at the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916) and Ellen Oliver (née Barnes).
His older brother Ernest Edmond (Bob) spent WWII in the docklands, and happened to see Aubrey in Alexandria just before he set sail and gave him two pillowcases (which he had made with the HMS Phoenix ship’s badge embroidered on) to bring back to give their mother as Harold was returning back home to Torpoint.
Aubrey had two sisters, Kathleen and Esme. Kathleen was the only one to go on have 2 children and 2 grandchildren.
Aubrey married to Doris (née Sammels), Oct 1936 at St. Germans, Cornwall. After his death she remarried Gordon J Gould in April 1941, who was subsequently killed protecting her when a bomb exploded behind them.
Aubrey’s mother Ellen couldn’t accept his death and spent the rest of her life thinking that he was still alive and one day would walk through the door.
As his only great niece, I remember him and his comrades for all they did, and fought for in the time of war.