Coverdale

Terence Gilbert Coverdale was born in October 1917 in Hartlepool, Durham. His father's name was Gilbert.

He joined the KOSB from Sandhurst Military College in 1938 and was a keen cricketer, playing for numerous teams, as well as an accomplished Rugby player.

He was a Captain during the BEF's time in France during the early part of the war and was Mentioned in Despatches after the Dunkirk evacuation.