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Workmen

Frank Bater,right, seen here at Unigate. "Hero of Arnhem - Mrs Frank Bater recently received messages from her husband Cpl W.F.Bater, who is in the prison of war camp, Stalag 11B, Germany, that he is safe. Previously reported wounded and missing whilst taking part in the heroic stand at Arnhem. Cpl W.F.Bater was a member of the Light Airborne Composite Company, R.A.S.C. At the time of joining the army in April 1940 he was employed as foreman at Daws Creamery, Totnes. Previous to that he was employed by Ambrosia, Lapford. He has seen service in North Africa, Airborne in Sicily, in Normandy on D-Day and other parts of Europe. His many friends in Chulmleigh, Lapford and Totnes will wish him a speedy recovery and safe return at a not too distant future."