WWI Smuggling

Item

Title

WWI Smuggling

Who?

Cecil Arthur Couldwell
Yvonne Couldwell nee de Batts
Mr de Batts

Item(s)

Photos of:
Cecil & Yvonne Couldwell
Mr De Batts in uniform
Mrs de Batts (x2)

Story

Cecil Arthur Couldwell married a Belgian lady, Yvonne, whose father was a tug boat captain (as family believe). Apparently he smuggled people across the channel “to safety” during WWI. He had a “price on his head”. The photo of him is dated 14/6/17. There was a family estrangment as Yvonne was catholic and she married protestant Cecil.

When?

1914-1918

Where?

Belgium
English Channel

Contributor

Jane Couldwell

Collection Day

29/5/19 Devonport Library

This item was submitted on June 14, 2019