Ronald Ernest Spratt 1919 - c1991

A barman and the youngest of 6 children of Leonard Spratt (an agricultural labourer) and Rose Dennett, Ronald Spratt, the first cousin once-removed on the father's side of Nigel Horne, was born in Thanet, Kent, England on 14 Apr 19191,2,3.

He married Maisie Grant (with whom he had 4 surviving children: Ann Phyllis, Ian Ronald, Christine R and David J) in Thanet c. Aug 19394. On 29 Sep 1939, he was living at 49 Pound Lane, Canterbury, Kent, England.

He died c. Aug 1991 in Ashford, Kent1,3. In 1942 he was serving in the military (regiment: Royal Artillery; Rank: Gunner / Driver; Service number: 1156463)

Ron was a talented pianist who played by ear. He was popular in pubs and was never short of a pint.

Citations

1. England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 - Findmypast
2. England & Wales, Birth Index: 1916-2005 Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008.Original data - General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Cont
3. England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005 Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007.Original data - General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Cont
4. England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005 Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2009.Original data - General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Cont

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