Henry Twemlow
Malpas AKA Acton
Place of birth: Manchester, Lancashire, England
Year of birth: 16th October 1915
Political organisation: None
Occupation: Millwright/Labourer
Date of arrival: 22nd November 1937
Date of departure: 7th December 1938
Date of death: Apr 1996 - Chester and Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England
Comments: 2yrs BA deserted in 1937. Address given as; Joshua Malpas, 33, George Leigh Street, Manchester. (Family still residing here in 1939). Used the name William Acton in Spain. Assessment: 'Deserter. Indisciplined.' "Unreliable in every action". Deserted three times. Repatriated/deported.
According to SB he rejoined his unit and was held under close arrest on his return. WW2 served in the RASC.
Source: NA FO371/22654 & KV5/127/DSCF2152-53. IBA Box D-7 File A/1, RGASPI 545/6/39/65 & 545/6/91/139 & 545/9/96/26 & 545/6/100/21-27 & 545/6/534/25.
Liverpool Echo - 10 September 1964 p7.
