George served in the Royal Navy WW2 he received the Legion d'Honneur, participating in the D Day landings in Normanby.
He saw a picture of Irene and started writing to her, they married 5th May 1945. Irene served in the Womens Land Army.
They remained married until Irene's death in 2012 George died 2019
They were a very sociable couple, they loved travelling right up to the year they died.

Archie Jefferson 5933457 2nd Battalion Cambridgeshire Regiment, died 12.2.1942 at the fall of Singapore. In loving memory of a cherished son and brother.

To our Beloved Mam and Dad John and Violet Stokes. Dad served in the Royal Navy from before WW2 to just after. Mam served in WW2 in the WAAF in Bomber command until she and Dad had me in 1942. Dad saw all theatres of the war and was awarded The Humane Society's Award for diving into the sea on a pitch black night from a dockside to save an Allied serviceman who had fallen in. They are both sadly missed by their Children John, Cyril and Carol and their many grandchildren.

In loving memory of 3 brothers, Alf, Stan and Les Payton, who all fought and made the ultimate sacrifice in World War II.
Always in our memories.