Willsher, John Percy, 1924-2006
- GB-2014-WSA-18339
- Person
- 1924-2006
Willsher, John Percy, son of Percy Henry Philip Willsher of Strawberry Hill, and Evelyn Irene, d. of Charles John Yeldham of Bocking, Essex; b. 24 May 1924; adm. Sept. 1937 (KS); left July 1942; Ch. Ch. Oxf., matric. 1942, BA MA 1949, BSc 1950; RE 1944-7 (Lieut. ), attd KGVO Bengal Sappers and Miners in Italy and India; joined Tate & Lyle Ltd. 1950, sen. man. and dir. UK 1950-8, Canada 1959, Rhodesia 1960-7, Zambia 1967-70, South Africa 1970; FID 1963; m. 11 July 1953 Shirley, d. of Russell George St Hill-Warren of Porangahau New Zealand; d. 2 June 2006.