John Hall Berriman [1918 - 1989]

[1918 - 1989] MF

Born: 31 October 1918

Birth Certificate:

Registration DistrictCaxton
in the Sub-District ofCaxton
in the County ofCambridgeshire etc
When and where born31 October 1918, Bourn Caxton and Arrington R.D.
NameJohn Hall
SexBoy
Name of Father John Berriman
Name of Mother Mabel Berriman, formerly Hall
Profession of FatherFarmer
InformantJohn Berriman, Father, Bourn
When Registered27 November 1918

Father: John Berriman

Mother: Mabel Hall

5-generation pedigree

Siblings: (For dates, etc, see the extended family)

  1.   John Hall Berriman
  2. Luke Clifford Berriman
  3. Myrtle Elizabeth Berriman
  4. Joy Rosemary Berriman

1919 Two photographs with his father, circa 1919

1922 circa 1922

1940 In Army uniform, circa 1940

1941 The Berriman family, circa 1941

1950 circa 1950

1957 The Berriman family, circa 1957

Educated: Colchester Royal Grammar School (school picture, 1933)

Married: Violet Sybil Kirk 24 July 1948

wedding photograph Wedding Photograph

Marriage Certificate:

Registration DistrictColchester
Solemnized atThe Parish Church
in the Parish ofLexden
in the County ofEssex
When Married24 July 1948
Name and Surname John Hall Berriman
Age29
ConditionBachelor
Rank or ProfessionElectrical Engineer
ResidenceColchester
Father's NameJohn Berriman
Father's ProfessionEngineer
WitnessesLuke Clifford Berriman, Frank Geoffrey Spearman
groom's brother, bride's cousin

Children:

  1. Heather June Berriman
  2. John Henry Berriman
  3. Susan Jane Berriman

Died: 8 December 1989, Colchester

Death Certificate:

Registration DistrictColchester
in the Sub-District ofColchester
in the County ofEssex
Date and place of death8 December 1989, 134 Collingwood Road, Colchester
Name and SurnameJohn Hall Berriman
SexMale
Date and place of birth31 October 1918, Bourn CAM
Occupation and usual addressElectrical Inspector (retired), 134 Collingwood Road, Colchester
InformantJohn Henry Berriman, son, 3 Brownsea Way, Colchester
Cause of deathIa. myocardial infarction
b. Ischaemic heart disease
II. mitral valve disease
certified by J D Owen, MB
Date of Registration8 December 1989

Directories:

1949-65: Benhams Colchester J Berriman, 134 Collingwood Rd
1966-73: Kemps Colchester J H Berriman, 134 Collingwood Rd

Electoral Roll:

The Downs, Harwich Road, Colchester 1946: St Johns Ward, Colchester
134 Collingwood Road, Colchester 1950-82: Lexden and Shrub End Ward, Colchester
1983-90: Lexden and Shrub End Ward, Colchester North

Addresses:

1921Brooklands Farm, Bourn CAM
1946The Downs, Harwich Rd, Colchester [TM030270]
1947168 Maldon Rd, Colchester
1948-89134 Collingwood Rd, Colchester CO3 5BD [TL963245]
telephone 0206 563193

Military Service:

Served in the First Army, 78 Division, Royal Corps of Signals¹, in North Africa, Italy and Austria, during the 2nd World War. His Record of Service shows that 2362992 Cpl Berriman J H joined on 10 October 1939 and left on 3 May 1946. He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 1st Army bar, Italy Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-1945

medals

Newspaper: Woods Fanfare, March 1956

More Gold Watches
presentation

Eight more people who have completed twenty-one years service with the Company were presented with gold watches at a dinner at the George Hotel on 24 February.

They were Mr. W. F. Driver, Duct Shop, Mr. K. T. King, Tool Room, Mr. R. A. Brown, Tool Room, Mr. R.P. Green, Service stores, Mr. R. H. Holbeche, Sales Manager, Mr. J. H. Berriman, Inspection Department, Mr. C. R. Hewes, Tool Room, Mr. H. P. Sadler, General Foreman.

A ninth recipient of a gold watch this year, Mr. R. C. Dick, now in Canada, was presented with his before he went overseas.

At the dinner were twenty-three other members of the firm, including one lady, Mrs. Avis of the Winding Shop, who had previously received long service watches. All told, the thirty-two watch recipients present have together completed 829 years service.

1919 1922 1940 1941 1948 1950 1956 1988


¹ Ray 1952
Algiers to Austria
A history of 78 Division in the Second World War

Eyre and Spottiswoode, London


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