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Roy Francis DENTON / WRIGHT-BROWN [1943- ]

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Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2012-03-19 18:23
Names
Given: 
Roy Francis
Family: 
Denton / Wright-Brown
Sex: 
Male
Status: 
Unknown
Birth
Date: 
c.1943-11-01 (Day is approximate)
Birthplace (country): 
Hong Kong

Barbara Anslow:

The 2 surnames of Roy Francis are difficult to explain!  His mother was Ivy Denton, who came into camp with a toddler Elizabeth called Betty.  Ivy's husband didn't appear to be in camp.  In 1942 Ivy had another daughter called Camille Tweed who only lived a few months.  Roy Francis was born in Nov. 1943, and must have been registered at the hospital as Roy Francis Wright-Brown as that is the name I put in my diary.

I have a vague memory of hearing that Ivy was to be known as Wright-Brown in future but can't remember why.  I see he is listed at Denton in Greg Leck's book.   Of course he isn't on that early list from Gwen Priestwood as he wasn't born then.

Tags: 
WW2: Interned at Stanley Camp
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Submitted by Steve Denton on Sat, 2020-06-06 18:11.

 

 

Submitted by Dawn Marston on Sat, 2017-11-04 19:07.

Still trying to understand my nans story. Ive fou d photo online of nan with her husband john Wright brown and daughter Betty when they were reunited in 1945.....but still do t understand the connection with Joseph Denton.....was she married or just had a relationship with him that resulted in the birth of Camille (sadly died on camp) and my Uncle Roy....still living in Australia. Would love to find Betty if she is still alive she would be 77....but no idea where she is. Nan handed get over to John to raise and never saw her again. My mum would live to meet her half sister. If anyone can shed any light we would be grateful xx

Submitted by Steve Denton on Sat, 2020-06-06 18:12.

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Submitted by Nicola on Mon, 2017-11-06 08:41.

Dawn I think I may have sent you some details of a possible marriage for Betty a while back, was it a dead end? Just wondering if you had also seen this photo?

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205161680

Regards

Nicola

Submitted by Dawn Marston on Mon, 2017-11-06 16:08.
Hi Nicola I cant recall....do you still have the details please? Also I hadn't seen this photo.. .. thank you. Kind Regards Dawn

Submitted by Nicola on Tue, 2017-11-07 07:03.

Dawn

It might be best if you contact me directly, can David give you my email? Think I've got a couple of possible leads but would prefer to see what you think first? 

Nicola

Submitted by Dawn Marston on Tue, 2017-11-07 15:38.
I'm fine with that...and you can have mine. Thanks Dawn