Mr and Mrs John Smith

Private John Smith of Runcorn and Miss Violet Carbonell of Orwell - a Wartime Wedding

By Sue Miller

Photo: Illustrative image for the 'Mr and Mrs John Smith' page

Violet, eldest daughter of William and Cassy Carbonell, was married to Private John Smith of the Royal Army Medical Corps at St Andrew's Church, Orwell on June 20th 1942.

Their wedding photos and newspaper report are shown here by kind permission of their son Martin.

The British Red Cross Society, Cambs 56 Detachment, form a guard of honour as the couple leave the church

This page was added by Sue Miller on 01/04/2013.

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