Reginald was my great-uncle on my mother’s side of the Aldous family. He was captured during World War II and held at the POW camp called Stalag XX-B in Malbork, Pomerania, Poland.

Reginald Harry Aldous

Born: 13 JUN 1918 in Chediston, Suffolk County, England

Father: James Aldous (1887 to 1947)
Mother: Alice Hannah Constance (1888 to 1979)

Spouse: Marjorie Kathleen Sago (1923 to 2005)

Married: 24 SEP 1949 in Halesworth, Suffolk County, England

Children: None

Died: 1995 in Norwich, Norfolk County, England

Timeline:

1942 Malbork, Pomerania, Poland (POW)
1947 Death of father, James
1949 Marriage to Marjorie
1955 Death of brother, Frederick
1979 Death of mother, Alice
1991 Death of brother, James
1995 Death and Burial

Occupation: dairy worker (1949)

Records:

England & Wales, Birth Index: 1916-2005
The UK, British Prisoners of War, 1939-1945
England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005

Variations of Surname: none

Reginald was my great-uncle on my mother’s side of the Aldous family. She had few memories of her Uncle Reggie. When my mother was about three years old, her mother moved the children to Lowestoft. This was during World War II when the Nazis were bombing England.

My mother did recall hearing that Reggie fought in World War II and had been captured by the enemy. While in the POW camp, Reggie suffered from an ear infection. Her father, James, told her that the guards poured some substance into his ears that caused permanent damage.

The UK, British Prisoners of War, 1939-1945 index shows that in 1942, Reggie was being held at Stalag XX-B. This POW camp was located in Malbork, Pomerania, Poland.

Reggie was released after the war ended in 1945. When he returned home, my mother said his father bought him a house. The 1949 marriage record shows that Reggie was living at 88 London Road in Halesworth, Suffolk County, England.

Spouse:

Marjorie Kathleen Sago:

Marjorie was born on 24 JUN 1923 in Halesworth, Suffolk County, England. She died on 2 AUG 2005 in Norwich, Norfolk County, England.

Marjorie’s father was William Charles Sago. He was born on 20 DEC 1898 in Halesworth, Suffolk County, England. He died on 19 DEC 1967 in Halesworth, Suffolk County, England.

Marjorie’s mother was Ivy Maud Wilson. She was born on 22 FEB 1899 in Carlton Colville, Suffolk County, England. She died in 1967 in Halesworth, Suffolk County, England.

Marjorie had two brothers, who were also born in Halesworth:

Reginald V Sago (1926)
Gilbert J Sago (1931)

Notes:

Here are some links to websites that helped with my Aldous family research:

Aldous.net (Aldous family history and family tree)
Ancestors of Tim Farr, Descendants of Stephen Farr (family tree)
Reid-Schroeder Genealogies (family tree)
The Tree of Us (family tree)
Family Search (family tree website)
The Internet Surname Database (surname meaning and origins)
House of Names (coat of arms)

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