John Ronald “Ronnie” Lindley (1916-1996) [13022170, Private, Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps]

[Dave Pattern]

• born 7 October 1916 in the Huddersfield area (Q4 1916 Huddersfield)
• son of John Lindley & Lily (née Beardsley)
• married Molly Green on 9 June 1945 at Penistone
• died 21 September 1996 in the Huddersfield area (lived at Cross Lane, Shepley)

Records:

• 1921 Census (FindMyPast) – 84 Doncaster Road, Wath on Dearne (living at grandparent’s house)
• 1939 Register (FindMyPast) – 56 Broadlands, Meltham (“stone dresser”)
• PoW Questionnaire (Ancestry) – captured at Boulogne

Notes:

• ? mother remarried soon after John Roland’s birth to Harry McHugh

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Huddersfield Examiner (27/Jul/1940):

IN THE FORCES

Pte. J. R. Lindley, Shelley

Pte. John Ronald Lindley is reported “missing while on active service.” Ronnie is twenty-three years of age and joined the Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps in April and went to France three weeks later. No news has been received from him for ten weeks and any information as to his, whereabouts would be welcomed by his mother, Mrs. McHugh, 56, Broadlands, Meltham, or his grandmother, Mrs. Mitchell Lindley, Stonycroft, Shepley. In civil life he was foreman at Messrs. George Lindley and Sons, Sovereign Quarries, the business with which his grandfather, the late Mr. Mitchell Lindley, was connected.

Huddersfield Examiner (31/Aug/1940):

NEWS OF MEN IN THE FORCES

NOW REPORTED PRISONERS

Private J. R. Lindley

Private John Ronald Lindley, who was previously reported missing, is now reported to be a prisoner of war in Germany. His fiancee, Miss Molly Green, of Garden Terrace, Denby Dale, has had a postcard from him from a German prison camp this week.

Private Lindley joined the Auxiliary Pioneer Corps in April, and went to France three weeks later. He is the son of Mrs. McHugh, Broadlands, 56, Meltham, and in civil life he was foreman at Messrs. George Lindley and Sons, Sovereign Quarries.

Huddersfield Examiner (19/May/1945) – Meltham: For the Troops

Huddersfield Examiner (30/Mar/1946):

LINDLEY – On March 22, at Hill Crest, Four Lane Ends, Shepley, to Molly (nee Green), wife of John Ronald Lindley, the precious gift of a son (John Alan).

Huddersfield Daily Examiner (27/Sep/1996):

LINDLEY

The Family of the late John Ronald Lindley wish to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the many kind expressions of sympathy and letters of condolence received in their sad bereavement. Thanks also to the doctors and staff at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, the family doctors and Home Care Services for their kindness and attention, the Rev Harry Scott for his kind words and comforting service, and for the donations received for the British Heart Foundation Fund.

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