Service Personnel
Name: Leonard Percy Dicker
Rank: Private
Regiment: 4th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry
Parents: Mr John George Barnes & Minnie Laura Dicker
Address: Hastings
Additional Information: Leonard Dicker died 19 on 29th May 1944. The inscription on the grave marker reads: “God takes our loved ones from our homes but never from our hearts.”
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Service Personnel
Name: William Stephen Angus Davis
Rank: Shipwright
Service: Royal Navy
Additional Information: William Davis died aged 57 on 9th November 1942.
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Service Personnel
Name: Percy Edward Cruttenden
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: 262 Field Company, Royal Engineers
Wife: Mrs Nellie Elizabeth Cruttenden
Home Address: Girvan, Ayrshire
Parents: Mr Charles and Mrs Esther Cruttenden
Parents Address: Hastings
Additional Information: Percy Cruttenden died aged 22 on 19th August 1940. The inscription on the grave marker reads: “Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
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Service Personnel
Name: Harry Winston Crawshaw
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Parents: Mr Harry & Mrs Ada Crawshaw
Address: Bramhill, Cheshire
Additional Information: Harry Crashaw died aged 19 on 24th September 1942.
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Service Personnel
Name: Sam Richmond Corney
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: Army Catering Corps, Royal Artillery
Wife: Mrs Kathleen Gerard Corney
Address: Hastings
Additional Information: Sam Corney died aged 37 on 13th June 1942.
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Service Personnel
Name: Roger John Stewart Chainey
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Henry & Mrs Ellen Chainey
Address: Hastings
Additional Information: Roger Chainey died aged 19 on 19th August 1940. The inscription on the grave marker reads: “Time can never heal so great a sorrow”.
The Sussex History forum has the following information copied from the Hastings and St Leonards Observer from Saturday 31st August 1940:
“Buried in Heroes’ Corner. CORPORAL ROGER CHAINEY. The death of Corporal Roger John Stewart Chainey occurred on Monday last week, at a base hospital, following wounds received while he was on active service in France. He was a son of Mr. H. Chainey, 30, North-terrace, Hastings, and although only 19 years of age, he was well known and respected by many local people. During his boyhood days he was a member of the Boys’ Life Brigade attached to the Halton Baptist Mission, and later joined the Round Table Boys’ Club at Halton. When only 15 years of age Corporal Chainey Joined the local Territorial unit of the Sussex Regiment, and was called for service at the outbreak of war, later being transferred to another battalion of the same regiment, with whom he served overseas. He was a keen bandsman and was placed in charge of the drums of his last battalion. He was also a member of the Cinque Ports Ancient Order of Foresters
The funeral took place at the Borough Cemetery on Monday, the interment being in the Heroes’ Corner, and the coffin was draped with the Union Jack. The coffin was carried by four soldier colleagues, who saluted their departed comrade at the graveside. The service was conducted by the Rev P. H. Crunden (minister of Welllngton-Square Baptist Church), who spoke highly of Corporal Chainey’s association with the Boys’ Life Brigade and the Round Table Boys’ Club, and the splendid sacrifice he had made for his country’s cause.”
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Service Personnel
Name: Alfred Butler
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: 114 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
Parents: Mr Richard & Mrs Annie Butler
Wife: Phillis Roma Alice Butler
Address: Hastings
Additional Information: Alfred Butler died aged 22 on 2nd September 1940. The inscription on the grave marker reads: “Your life was a beautiful memory”.
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Service Personnel
Name: Sidney Burr
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: 224 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Parents: Mr George & Mrs Annie Burr
Address: Hastings
Additional Information: Sidney Burr died aged 22 on 29th October 1942. The inscription on the grave marker reads: “He flew out of the sunlight into Heaven”.
The Sussex History Forum has a post that provides this information from the Hastings and St Leonards Observer dated Saturday 7th November 1942:
Old Town Bereavement. Flight Sergeant Sydney Burr.
Mr. and Mrs. George Burr, of 17, Hastings Wall, Hastings, have suffered a sad loss by the death of their son, Flight Sergt. Sydney Burr, aged 22. He was a grandson of Mr. G. Burr, formerly a member of the Hastings Town Council.
Sergt. Burr was born in Hastings, and attended Hastings Central School, joining the R.A.F. at the age of 16½. He was a member of the Old Town Junior Club, and a member of the Fishermen’s Church Choir. He had a twin brother, Dvr. George Burr, R.A.O.C., and a sister, L.A.C.W. Edith Burr, aged 19, who is a tailoress in the W.A.A.F. His father is at present serving in the Merchant Navy.
The funeral took place on Thursday at the Borough Cemetery, when the Rev. Dr. James Morgan (Vicar of Christ Church, Blacklands) officiated. Members of the R.A.F. acted as bearers.
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Service Personnel
Name: Joseph Apps
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Navy
Ship: HMS Excellent (a shore establishment)
Parents: Mr William & Mrs Phoebe Apps
Wife: Mrs Sarah Ann Harriet Apps
Address: Hastings
Additional Information: Joseph Apps died aged 49 on 10th March 1941. He had served in the Royal Navy during WW1. The inscription on the grave marker reads: “Happy memories of one of the best”.
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Civilian
Name: Arthur Phillip Killick
Died on: Monday, 9th March 1942
Died at: Hastings
Additional Information: Arthur Killick died of unknown causes. He was a Fireman in the National Fire Service. Married to A Killick, he lived at 15 Alma Terrace, Silverhill.
Arthur is not named on Hastings War Memorial.
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