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Marchant, Deryck Raymond

Name: Deryck Raymond Marchant

Died on: Thursday, 11th March 1943

Died at: 35 Adelaide Road, St Leonards

Additional Information: Deryck Marchant, aged 4 months, was killed when several Focke Wulf 190s and Messerschmitt Bf 109s strafed with machine gun fire and dropped 25 HE Bombs on Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, Perth Road, Adelaide Road, Battle Road, Aldborough Road, Clarence Road, Salisbury Road, King Edward Avenue, Salisbury Road, Bohemia Road, Springfield Road, Combermere Road, Burry Road, Blomfield Road, Holmesdale Gardens and St Helens Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 37 other people died and 90 more were injured, 39 seriously.

Deryck was the son of Ronald Frank Marchant and J R Marchant. His father also died in the same attack. They lived at 35 Adelaide Road, St Leonards. He is not named on Hastings War Memorial.

I was unable to locate Deryck’s grave marker in the main area of WW2 war graves, so he is likely buried else where on site. I will look to find it when I revisit Hastings Cemetery.

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Wareham, Alice

Name: Alice Wareham

Died on: Thursday, 11th March 1943

Died at: 49 Salisbury Road, St Leonards

Additional Information: Alice Wareham, aged 49, was killed when several Focke Wulf 190s and Messerschmitt Bf 109s strafed with machine gun fire and dropped 25 HE Bombs on Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, Perth Road, Adelaide Road, Battle Road, Aldborough Road, Clarence Road, Salisbury Road, King Edward Avenue, Salisbury Road, Bohemia Road, Springfield Road, Combermere Road, Burry Road, Blomfield Road, Holmesdale Gardens and St Helens Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 37 other people died and 90 more were injured, 39 seriously.

Alice was married to Arthur Wareham and served in the Women’s Voluntary Service. Her daughter Marguerite Priddle was also killed in the attack.  She lived at 49 Salisbury Road, St Leonards.

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Priddle, Marguerite Elizabeth

Name: Marguerite (Margaret) Elizabeth Priddle

Died on: Thursday, 11th March 1943

Died at: 49 Salisbury Road, St Leonards

Additional Information: Marguerite Priddle, aged 24, was killed when several Focke Wulf 190s and Messerschmitt Bf 109s strafed with machine gun fire and dropped 25 HE Bombs on Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, Perth Road, Adelaide Road, Battle Road, Aldborough Road, Clarence Road, Salisbury Road, King Edward Avenue, Salisbury Road, Bohemia Road, Springfield Road, Combermere Road, Burry Road, Blomfield Road, Holmesdale Gardens and St Helens Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 37 other people died and 90 more were injured, 39 seriously.

Marguerite was married to Edward James Priddle and the daughter of Arthur and Alice Wareham. Her mother was also killed in the attack. I have taken the spelling of the first name from the CWGC records, although it is spelt ‘Margaret’ on the grave marker.

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Murdock, Hetty Rutton

Name: Hetty Rutton Murdock

Died on: Thursday, 11th March 1943

Died at: 59 Springfield Road, St Leonards

Additional Information: Hetty Murdock, aged 74, was killed when several Focke Wulf 190s and Messerschmitt Bf 109s strafed with machine gun fire and dropped 25 HE Bombs on Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, Perth Road, Adelaide Road, Battle Road, Aldborough Road, Clarence Road, Salisbury Road, King Edward Avenue, Salisbury Road, Bohemia Road, Springfield Road, Combermere Road, Burry Road, Blomfield Road, Holmesdale Gardens and St Helens Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 37 other people died and 90 more were injured, 39 seriously.

Hetty lived at 13 Charles Road, St Leonards. Her surname is spelt ‘Murdoch’ on Hastings War Memorial.

I was unable to locate Hetty’s grave marker in the main area of WW2 war graves, so she is likely buried else where on site. I will look to find it when I revisit Hastings Cemetery.

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MacLachan, Lillah

Name: Lillah MacLachan

Died on: Thursday, 11th March 1943

Died at: 59 Springfield Road, St Leonards

Additional Information: Lillah MacLachan, aged 65, was killed when several Focke Wulf 190s and Messerschmitt Bf 109s strafed with machine gun fire and dropped 25 HE Bombs on Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, Perth Road, Adelaide Road, Battle Road, Aldborough Road, Clarence Road, Salisbury Road, King Edward Avenue, Salisbury Road, Bohemia Road, Springfield Road, Combermere Road, Burry Road, Blomfield Road, Holmesdale Gardens and St Helens Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 37 other people died and 90 more were injured, 39 seriously.

Lillah was the daughter of Joseph and Lillah Livesey MacLachan. Her sister, Dora MacLachan was also killed in the raid. They lived at 59 Springfield Road, St Leonards.

I was unable to locate Lillah’s grave marker in the main area of WW2 war graves, so she is likely buried else where on site. I will look to find it when I revisit Hastings Cemetery.

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MacLachan, Dora

Name: Dora MacLachan

Died on: Thursday, 11th March 1943

Died at: 59 Springfield Road, St Leonards

Additional Information: Dora MacLachan, aged 57, was killed when several Focke Wulf 190s and Messerschmitt Bf 109s strafed with machine gun fire and dropped 25 HE Bombs on Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, Perth Road, Adelaide Road, Battle Road, Aldborough Road, Clarence Road, Salisbury Road, King Edward Avenue, Salisbury Road, Bohemia Road, Springfield Road, Combermere Road, Burry Road, Blomfield Road, Holmesdale Gardens and St Helens Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 37 other people died and 90 more were injured, 39 seriously.

Dora was the daughter of Joseph and Lillah Livesey MacLachan. Her sister, Lillah MacLachan was also killed in the raid. They lived at 59 Springfield Road, St Leonards.

I was unable to locate Dora’s grave marker in the main area of WW2 war graves, so she is likely buried else where on site. I will look to find it when I revisit Hastings Cemetery.

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Giles, Emma Louisa

Name: Emma Louisa Giles

Died on: Thursday, 11th March 1943

Died at: 52 Vale Road, St Leonards

Additional Information: Emma Giles, aged 64, was killed when several Focke Wulf 190s and Messerschmitt Bf 109s strafed with machine gun fire and dropped 25 HE Bombs on Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, Perth Road, Adelaide Road, Battle Road, Aldborough Road, Clarence Road, Salisbury Road, King Edward Avenue, Salisbury Road, Bohemia Road, Springfield Road, Combermere Road, Burry Road, Blomfield Road, Holmesdale Gardens and St Helens Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 37 other people died and 90 more were injured, 39 seriously.

Emma was the daughter of Daniel Giles.

I was unable to locate Emma’s grave marker in the main area of WW2 war graves, so she is likely buried else where on site. I will look to find it when I revisit Hastings Cemetery.

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Lewis, Winifred Dorothy

Name: Winifred Dorothy Lewis

Died on: Thursday, 11th March 1943

Died at: 27 & 31a Perth Road, St Leonards

Additional Information: Winifred Lewis, aged 30, was killed when several Focke Wulf 190s and Messerschmitt Bf 109s strafed with machine gun fire and dropped 25 HE Bombs on Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, Perth Road, Adelaide Road, Battle Road, Aldborough Road, Clarence Road, Salisbury Road, King Edward Avenue, Salisbury Road, Bohemia Road, Springfield Road, Combermere Road, Burry Road, Blomfield Road, Holmesdale Gardens and St Helens Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 37 other people died and 90 more were injured, 39 seriously.

Winifred was married to Albert James Lewis. Her daughter Norah Maud Lewis was also killed in the attack. She lived at 31a Perth Road, St Leonards.

I was unable to locate Winifred’s grave marker in the main area of WW2 war graves, so she is likely buried else where on site. I will look to find it when I revisit Hastings Cemetery.

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Lewis, Norah Maud

Name: Norah Maud Lewis

Died on: Thursday, 11th March 1943

Died at: 27 & 31a Perth Road, St Leonards

Additional Information: Norah Lewis, aged 4, was killed when several Focke Wulf 190s and Messerschmitt Bf 109s strafed with machine gun fire and dropped 25 HE Bombs on Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, Perth Road, Adelaide Road, Battle Road, Aldborough Road, Clarence Road, Salisbury Road, King Edward Avenue, Salisbury Road, Bohemia Road, Springfield Road, Combermere Road, Burry Road, Blomfield Road, Holmesdale Gardens and St Helens Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 37 other people died and 90 more were injured, 39 seriously.

Norah was the daughter of Albert James and Winifred Dorothy Lewis. Her mother was also killed during the raid. She lived at 31a Perth Road, St Leonards.

I was unable to locate Norah’s grave marker in the main area of WW2 war graves, so she is likely buried else where on site. I will look to find it when I revisit Hastings Cemetery.

If you can provide more information about this person, please comment below or contact me here.