At the time of his mother's departure from the family, Claude was told that she had died and he never saw her again. His older sister Phyllis lived with the family of a paternal uncle, while his younger sister Gwendoline was adopted by the family of a paternal aunt, who lived in Pewsey, Wiltshire.
At the time of his mother's departure from the family, Claude was informed that she had passed away and he never saw her again. His older sister Phyllis lived with the family of a paternal uncle, while his younger sister Gwendoline was raised by the family of a paternal aunt who resided in Pewsey, Wiltshire.