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    1. [BDF] UNDERWOOD, Claude Charles
    2. Sue Given
    3. Hi, Looking for any information on Claude Charles Underwood. Claude Charles Underwood was born 22 April, 1897 in Luton, Bedfordshire to Charles Underwood and Kate North. He was supposedly in WW1. He was supposedly a POW in the Middle East. He was supposedly a motor mechanic/lorry driver/ or in the Guards. He was supposedly injured in France. I, nor an Army researcher, can find any record of him in WW1. He married Susan Annie Jane Garrett in Lidlington, Bedford 27 November 1920. (He supposedly bought her an expensive watch back from France when he came home injured. I say supposedly because although Dad saw the watch, the story could be false, there was a watch, but where it may have come from....................... Claude Charles and Susan went on to have 5 children (although Annie had a son earlier on 7 November 1918 who was fatherless, but I believe Claude was the father), Claude Henry Charles 1921 Lionel Harold 1922 Dennis Andrew 1926 Gerald Douglas 1927 Kenneth 1929 Claude and Susan separated, but never divorced, around 1930. Susan went into a de facto (current day term) relationship and had 4 more children. In 1939 Claude is living in London and is a driver. He is killed in an accident at Hendon on his way to work and the inquest lists his NOK as his wife ALTHEA Underwood. They may or may not have had more children. There was a story that Claude was 'going round with a redhead" in the early 1930's, maybe this was Althea. Can anyone fill in the 1930's gap please? If there are any rellies out there, do you have a photo that you are willing to share? Claude Charles Undaerwood was my grandfather. I would appreciate any help. Thanks Sue Given - Australia

    02/18/2010 08:59:28