son of Thomas James Wingrove and Sarah Barton
Educated at Windsor Grammar School, Windsor New Sth. Wales.1885 went to sea in the 'Rothwell'. In 1890 for apprenticeship of 4 years. Hauled ashore 1907 for career in insurance broking. 1916 to 1919 RNR. Moved to Birchington 1920. 1923 bought' Clovelly' & in 1943 'Semaphore Cottage' Source Iain Millett
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