Albert Edwin John Barnicoat

   Another name for Albert was Barney.

  General Notes:

Was a bricklayer (journeyman) until called up for the 2nd world war. Was a Lance/Corporal in the Royal Engineers and then Sergeant. Saw active service in Italy and the desert with the 8th Army. Was evacuated from Dunkirk in 1940 minus
footwear.

After the war taught at a Government Training Centre (for returning servicemen) and then went to Nigeria as an Inspector of Works for the Crown Agents supervising the sinking of water wells. Retired from Nigeria when aged 55 and then got
contract work of a similar nature in Malawi (formerly Nyasaland) where he eventually died.

  Research Notes:

All certificates held: birth, marriage and death.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Inspector Of Works For Crown Agents Nigeria Then M.

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Albert married Winifred Maud Saunders (Sanders), daughter of Arthur Ernest Saunders and Blanche Margaret Reid, on 22 Jun 1935 in Fareham, Hampshire England. (Winifred Maud Saunders (Sanders) was born on 19 Aug 1910 in 6 Charles St, Gosport, Hampshire England, christened in Gosport, Hampshire England, died on 12 Nov 1996 in Gosport, Hampshire England and was buried on 19 Nov 1996 in Cremated Portchester, Hampshire England Ashes Scattered.)