1911 - 1973 (61 years)
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Name |
Philip Percy Henry ONGLEY |
Birth |
24 Nov 1911 |
West Ham, London [1, 2] |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
1973 |
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia [3] |
Notes |
- Philip Percy Henry Ongley was born in London on 24 November 1011. Ongley enlisted into the Corps of Military Police (TA) on 16 May 1940 but was transferred to the Intelligence Corps in July 1940 and then to the Royal Army Service Corps in October 1940. On 26 November 1942 he was posted to the Psychological Warfare Branch, being appointed a Local Staff Sergeant in August 1943, On 15 September 1944 he was discharged to a commission, being appointed to an Emergency Commission into the General List as 2nd Lieutenant permanently attached to the Psychological Warfare Branch. Promoted to War Substantive Lieutenant in March 1945, Acting Captain in June 1945 and Temporary Captain in September 1945. On 17 June 1946 he relinquished his commission being granted the honorary rank of Captain. Ongley served in North Africa, 26 November 1942-15 September 1944 and with the Central Mediterranean Force, 16 November 1944-12 March 1946. Ongley later settled in Australia, employed as a Company Director and married in Elizabeth Bay, NSW. Latterly living at 14 Cliff Street, Watson's Bay, NSW, he died on 30 September 1973.
Philip was awarded the 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 1st Army; Italy Star; Defence & War Medals; and was Mentioned in Despatches: "..... in recognition of gallant & distinguished services in the Mediterranean Theatre." [1]
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Person ID |
I7207 |
Freeman-Culpin |
Last Modified |
10 Jul 2016 |
Father |
Percy Charles Walter ONGLEY, b. 1879, Camberwell, London d. 27 Jan 1942, 102 Bullards Lane, Finchley, London (Age 63 years) |
Mother |
Alice Maud MARTIN, b. 1887, Deptford, London d. 17 Apr 1956, Maidstone, Kent (Age 69 years) |
Marriage |
18 Apr 1910 |
St John, Deptford, London [4, 5] |
- Details: Percy Charles Walter Ongley, 31, bac, salesman, 29 Manley Grove, Stratford, son of Thomas, salesman deceased AND Alice Maude Martin, 23, sp, 13 Clandon Street, dau of Henry, storeman
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Family ID |
F2273 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Sources |
- [S130] Website, Dix Noonan Webb: www.dnw.co.uk.
- [S173] GRO BMD Indexes 1837-2018, (www.ancestry.co.uk), DQ1911, W Ham, 4a 673 (mother=Martin).
- [S260] Australia, Death Index 1787-1985, (www.ancestry.co.uk), New South Wales Death Index: 5366/1972.
- [S173] GRO BMD Indexes 1837-2018, (www.ancestry.co.uk), JQ1910, Greenwich, 1d 131.
- [S235] London, Church of England, Marriages & Banns 1754-1932, (www.ancestry.co.uk).
- [S173] GRO BMD Indexes 1837-2018, (www.ancestry.co.uk), DQ1932, Pancras, 1b 188.
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