Bernard William Embry

A Lieutenant with the 5th Battalion, Bernard died on 17th of July 1944 aged 30.

Bernard was born at Lowestoft on 31 October 1913, a son of William Donald and Agnes Mabette Embry. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 30 November 1913 and his family lived at 40 High Street. In 1921 his family lived at 53 Worthing Road. By 1939 Bernard’s family were living at 7 Dene Road and Bernard was an elementary school teacher. 

Bernard married Margaret Helen Finn, this was registered in the Lothingland district. Their home was at Sunflowers, Normanston Drive. 

Bernard was an Officer Cadet before being commissioned at a Second Lieutenant in the South Staffordshire Regiment on 21 August 1943. He served with the 5th battalion and landed at Normandy on 25 June 1944. On 17 July the 5th Battalion attacked the town of Noyers and during the attack Bernard was killed in action.