Army Camp near Market Lavington, Devizes, Wiltshire between 1945 - 1950's???

Hi,

I am looking for any information about army camps in Market Levington near Devizes, Wiltshire.

A relative of mine JOHN QUICK died aged 32years old in 1950. He was knocked off his bike and died of his injuries 2 - 3 weeks later.

His occupation was a Night Watchman at an army camp?

Can anyone help me please.

Regards,
Pauline.

 

Hello Pauline,

You may find this map a good starting point.

Image-4-Camps-SPTA by nicks posted Jun 13, 2022 at 5:34 PM

How Military Camps saved some Wiltshire villages from extinction | Wiltshire at War

Nick

 

I think that is it Market Lavington.

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Hi Nick and Minden,

Thank you for the help in regard of army camps near Market Lavington.

A couple of questions

1. Is there any way I can find out which camp John Quick was stationed?

2. With John Quick having an occupation as a Night Watchman - would he be classed as working for the army? Or would he be in a civilian capacity?

Thank you again for any help.

Regards,
Pauline.

 

Hi Owen,

Thank you for the information you provided.

Regards,
Pauline.

 

As he married in 1945, as a first step, I would get hold of his marriage certificate to see what his occupation was.

First name(s) John J
Last name Quick
Marriage quarter 3
Marriage year 1945
Registration month -
John J Quick married one of these people Honor V Fielding
Spouse's last name Fielding
District Devizes
District number -
County Wiltshire
Country England
Volume 5A
Volume as transcribed 5A
Page number 345
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Civil Marriage & Divorce
Collections from Great Britain, England

 

Interesting that he is mentioned in the Wiltshire Memorial Inscription Index
First name(s) John
Last name Quick
Birth year 1918
Age 32
Death year 1950
Death day 18
Death month May
Place Market Lavington
County Wiltshire
Country England
Notes husb of Honor
Reference 98416
Record set Wiltshire Memorial Inscription Index
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Burials
Collections from England, Great Britain

The above is courtesy of the Wiltshire Family History Society so would be worth contacting to see if more details are available.

However not on the Market Lavington war memorial
Market Lavington WW2 | War Imperial War Museums (iwm.org.uk)

Just for info:

 

The current Death Certificate has Occupation and Usual Address. Would his 1950 Death Cert. have that information too? Reading your posts it is not clear if you have that document.

If he was a civilian Night Watchman he would be a War Office employee; the War Office being the predecessor to the Ministry of Defence (MoD). See: War Office - Wikipedia

Wiki indicates the town has a museum, could they help? See: Market Lavington - Wikipedia have you found their website: Market Lavington Museum ? Just spotted Pauline's post there.

 

Hi Tony and David,

Thank you so much for all information given to me. I am so pleased this has been a BIG brick wall.

Regards,
Pauline.