Stevenson Family Tree - Baddiley, John

Narrative

Fought in 2nd World War, Dunkirk

God parents were John Dixon and Jane Pringle

Military conduct - 'Exemplary. This man is strictly sober , honest and trustworthy. He is a very methodical, hardworking man who can do a job without supervision.'

Place - Fort George 8th Feb. 1946. Stamped officially on 9th Feb. 1946 by Officer in Charge.
Army education record - Building Construction. 'Keen, with sound technical knowledge. Great help in class.' Signed by Unit Educating Officer. 10th February, 1946 - Clothing Depot, York Barracks sent a certificate to the Regimental Paymaster at Glasgow to inform them John Baddiley had surrendered a great coat.

'On 10th February 1946 John Baddiley proceeded on release leave'.

Cost of a funeral in 1987 was £573.00 including Bretby Crem ., Vicar, 2 doctors' signatures at DRI, Cemetery, Derby Evg . Telegraph

Call up 16.10.39, training in Northampton. 21st birthday was spent in Belgium or France Retreated to Dunkirk where he was stranded for three days . What hell.

Was part of the Algerian Landings in 1942

Was in action in Tunisia in the Infantry Division Billeted in an old farm loft. He had to get up one night , for whatever reason, and fell from the loft to the floor below. Resulted in a break of the wrist/arm? (I can't spell Scafoid bone). This resulted in Septicaemia and he was sent to convalesce in a depot in Algiers.

He met Ken Tivey here

He was sent home in plaster in the September After a rest at Kings Newton he was sent to Scotland to Fort George

He spent time in Callender and Sterling

His unit was sent to Cyprus then into Italy after Algiers where they suffered heavy losses. His breaking of the bone most probably saved his life.

Narrative

John originated from Birtley, Co. Durham, moving down to Kings Newton with his family who were seeking work. John was a very good singer. He was one of the leading choirboys at Melbourne Church and was offered a position with Lichfield Cathedral Choir. His father refused to give him this great chance in life). John was also taken away from Melbourne Church choir at this time! John did his apprenticeship at Ford and Weston Ltd., Derby . He worked for Jack Passam, undertakers, of Castle Street for many years. He moved from there to Melbourne Engineering, Derby Road to work until he retired as a skilled turner.

Events

Event	Date	Place	Description
Birth	1919-05-05		Birth of BADDILEY, John

Christening	1919-05-25	Birtley, Durham, England	Christening of BADDILEY, John
	General Baptised by the Vicar L.L.Barclay
Death	1987-05-09		Death of BADDILEY, John

DHSS Card No.			OR 70 65 89 C

Occupation			Carpenter/Joiner, Turner

Military Service	1939-10-16		Army Service
	General Army no. 5887486. Private Unit no. 95 P.T.C. Regiment - Northamptonshire. Called up for military service 16 October 1939
Indenture	1933-11-15		Indenture of John Baddiley
	General Indenture made on 15 November 1933 between John Henry Baddiley of Overdale, Kings Newton and J.K. Ford and Weston Ltd. for 7 years in the trade of Carpentry and Joinery. Weekly wages - one sixth of a tradesman's standard rate per hour during the first year. One fifth during the second year, one fourth during the third year, one third during the fourth year, two fifths during the fifth year, one half during the sixth year and two thirds during the seventh year. Witness was Maria Smith, 2 Wiltshire Road, Derby - clerk.

Parents

Relation to main person	Name	Birth date	Death date
Father	Baddiley, John Henry	1887-08-05	1959-11-29
Mother	Dixon, Ethel Archbold	1889-06-13
Sister	Baddiley, Alice	1926-02-21	2011-02-11
Sister	Baddiley, Margaret	about 1918	1960-07-05
Brother	Baddiley, Alan	1913-05-16	1981-05-03
	Baddiley, John	1919-05-05	1987-05-09