ACE George Richard
George Richard ACE
Private, 3972944, 2nd Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died 8 February 1944, aged 31. Missing in action and presumed died of wounds near Anzio.
(# This link opens the Wkipedia webpage)Husband of Charlotte Ace (née Bennett) of Ystrad, Glamorgan, Son of George
and Flossie (née Rowe) Ace, Father of Colin (b.1935), Derek (b. 1941), Gloria (b. 1943).
George Richard ACE:
Remembered on Panel 10, CASSINO MEMORIAL, Italy, south-east of Rome.
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George & Charlotte Ace, with Colin (born 1935) in 1941
An Ace family portrate with Colin (b. 1935) Gloria (b. 1943) & Derek (b. 1941).
George ACE, is included in this group photo, probably taken in the Middle East, c1943
The ACE family, Charlotte, Collin, Gloria & Derek, 1953
Rededication of Mumbles War Memorial
Southend Gardens, Mumbles, Swansea. 11 November 2006.
Derek Ace (son) placing his finger on his father's name
Rene Gibson ('Georgie' Ace's sister) is , pictured with Derek
The Ace family attend the ceremony, 11 November 2006
From left to rightJanice Calow (niece) Colin Ace (son) Audrey Allan (neice) Rene Gibson(nee Ace sister) Helen Rodgers (granddaughter) Rosemary Campbell (granddaughter) Gloria Cable (daughter deceased) and Derek Ace (son).
In 2006, the names of the Great War and Second World War local casualties, were inscribed onto two granite plinths placed either side of the original memorial
George Richard ACE: Is also Remembered on the All Saints Church Oystermouth 1939-1945 Memorial in the church grounds and on the Illuminated Book of Remembrance displayed inside the church to the left of the entrance door.