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     Thomas Edward Larbey was born on 26 March 1918 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of James Edmund Larby and Gertrude Lucy Hill. He was baptised on 19 May 1918 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, His father was a labourer and the family lived in Leas Cottage in Shamley Green.² He married Olive Coates in 1939 in Surrey, England.³ His wife Olive died in November 2002 in Surrey, England.⁴ He died in September 2005 in Surrey, England, at age 87.⁵

     Olive Coates was born on 24 September 1920.¹ She married Thomas Edward Larby, son of James Edmund Larby and Gertrude Lucy Hill, in 1939 in Surrey, England.² She died in November 2002 in Surrey, England, at age 82.³

     Douglas Moeller was born on 25 June 1913 in Argentina his father was a German called Henry Moeller and he had an English mother Emily.¹ Douglas arrived in UK aged two following the death of his father.² Douglas attended Bedford School and grew into an avid patriot. After leaving school he went to work in Africa for a shipping company, later returning home.² He married Cristabel Watson in 1938 in Wincanton, Somerset, England.^2,3 Douglas career then took him to Brazil, where he stayed until 1953. He wanted to take an active part in the war but he was asked to stay put and 'be helpful' to the British cause.² When the Moellers returned to UK they moved in Chinthurst Hill, Wonersh, Surrey, England.² Douglas was issued passport number 571787 by the Foreign Office in London on 16 November 1960. I assume this was for his business interests.¹ Douglas was a sports enthusiast, with a talent for tennis, and worked in the City in timber and shipping until he retired in 1965. He sold many items from his Aladdin's cave of a home and raised much funds for the Conservatives for whom he was a passionate supporter.⁴ His wife Cristabel died in February 1989 in Surrey, England.^5,4 He died on 5 February 1999 in Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, England, at age 85 after collapsing the previous Saturday at his home - Chinthurst Hill in Wonersh. His companion for the last few years was Louisa Drew.^6,2 He was buried on 19 February 1999 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.²

     Cristabel Watson was born on 25 December 1905. She married Douglas Moeller in 1938 in Wincanton, Somerset, England.^1,2 Cristabel left Tilbury in England on 29 september 1951 bound for Rio de Janeiro in Brazil travelling first class on board Highland Brigade. She gave her address as North Cadbury, near Yeovil in Somerset.³ When the Moellers returned to UK they moved in Chinthurst Hill, Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ She died in February 1989 in Surrey, England, at age 83 from a stroke.^4,5

     Arthur Harry Cox was born on 30 August 1907 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ He married Olive Kate Clark on 1 November 1930 in St Peter, Woking, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. Arthur was a bus driver living in 'Maisonette' Markenfield Road in Guildford, his father James Charles Cox was a pensioner. Olive lived in 30 Rosebank Cottages, Westfield in Woking, her father Harry Clark was a labourer.² Arthur and Olive moved Sardonyx, Barnett Lane by 1938 and stayed until at least 1969.³ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Arthur was listed as living at Sardonyx, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England, with his wife Olive. Arthur was a Lorry driver and porter living with his wife.⁴ His wife Olive died in 1981 in Weymouth, Dorset, England.⁵ He died in July 1998 in Winchester, Hampshire, England, at age 90.⁶

     Olive Kate Clark was born on 14 June 1907 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ She married Arthur Harry Cox on 1 November 1930 in St Peter, Woking, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. Arthur was a bus driver living in 'Maisonette' Markenfield Road in Guildford, his father James Charles Cox was a pensioner. Olive lived in 30 Rosebank Cottages, Westfield in Woking, her father Harry Clark was a labourer.² Arthur and Olive moved Sardonyx, Barnett Lane by 1938 and stayed until at least 1969.³ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Olive was listed as living at Sardonyx, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England, with her husband Arthur. Arthur was a Lorry driver and porter living with his wife.⁴ She died in 1981 in Weymouth, Dorset, England.⁵