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White, George James

Name: George James White

Died on: Sunday, 23rd May 1943

Died at: Swan Hotel, High Street, Hastings

Additional Information: George White, aged 78, was killed when a number of fighter bombers dropped 25 HE Bombs on The Albany Hotel, Warrior House Hotel, Swan Hotel, Reeves Antique Shop, Old Town, Warrior Gate, Public House, Norman Road and Gensing Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 25 other people died and 85 more were injured, 30 seriously.

George was married to A White. He lived at 129 All Saints Street, Hastings.

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Tester, Ann Christine

Name: Christine Ann Tester

Died on: Sunday, 23rd May 1943

Died at: Swan Hotel, High Street, Hastings

Additional Information: Christine Tester, aged 6, was killed when a number of fighter bombers dropped 25 HE Bombs on The Albany Hotel, Warrior House Hotel, Swan Hotel, Reeves Antique Shop, Old Town, Warrior Gate, Public House, Norman Road and Gensing Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 25 other people died and 85 more were injured, 30 seriously.

Christine was the daughter of Robert William and Rose Kathleen Tester. She lived at 55 Belmont Road, Hastings.

I was unable to locate Christine’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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Somerville, John

Name: John Somerville

Died on: Sunday, 23rd May 1943

Died at: Swan Hotel, High Street, Hastings

Additional Information: John Somerville, aged 43, was killed when a number of fighter bombers dropped 25 HE Bombs on The Albany Hotel, Warrior House Hotel, Swan Hotel, Reeves Antique Shop, Old Town, Warrior Gate, Public House, Norman Road and Gensing Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 25 other people died and 85 more were injured, 30 seriously.

John was married to Mabel Somerville. He lived at 117 Bembrook Road, Hastings.

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Roffe, William Henry

Name: William Henry Roffe

Died on: Sunday, 23rd May 1943

Died at: Swan Hotel, High Street, Hastings

Additional Information: William Roffe, age 85, was killed when a number of fighter bombers dropped 25 HE Bombs on The Albany Hotel, Warrior House Hotel, Swan Hotel, Reeves Antique Shop, Old Town, Warrior Gate, Public House, Norman Road and Gensing Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 25 other people died and 85 more were injured, 30 seriously.

William lived at 6 Tackleway, Hastings.

I was unable to locate William’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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Reed, William Arthur

Name: William Arthur Reed

Died on: Sunday, 23rd May 1943

Died at: Swan Hotel, High Street, Hastings

Additional Information: William Reed, aged 46, was killed when a number of fighter bombers dropped 25 HE Bombs on The Albany Hotel, Warrior House Hotel, Swan Hotel, Reeves Antique Shop, Old Town, Warrior Gate, Public House, Norman Road and Gensing Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 25 other people died and 85 more were injured, 30 seriously.

William, the son of Mr & Mrs Reed of All Saint Street, was married to H M Reed. He lived at 67 Hardwicke Road, Halton, Hastings

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Phillips, James Henry

Name: James Henry Phillips

Died on: Sunday, 23rd May 1943

Died at: Swan Hotel, High Street, Hastings

Additional Information: James Phillips, aged 46, was killed when a number of fighter bombers dropped 25 HE Bombs on The Albany Hotel, Warrior House Hotel, Swan Hotel, Reeves Antique Shop, Old Town, Warrior Gate, Public House, Norman Road and Gensing Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 25 other people died and 85 more were injured, 30 seriously.

James was the son of James and Catherine Phillips and lived at 16 Hastings Wall, East Street, Hastings. He was in the Home Guard.

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Perks, Charlotte

Name: Charlotte Perks

Died on: Sunday, 23rd May 1943

Died at: 44 High Street, Hastings

Additional Information: Charlotte Perks, aged 67, was killed when a number of fighter bombers dropped 25 HE Bombs on The Albany Hotel, Warrior House Hotel, Swan Hotel, Reeves Antique Shop, Old Town, Warrior Gate, Public House, Norman Road and Gensing Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 25 other people died and 85 more were injured, 30 seriously.

Charlotte, the daughter of James and Mahala Burt, was married to Frank Perks. She lived at 44 High Street, Hastings.

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Pepper, Joseph

Name: Joseph Pepper

Died on: Sunday, 23rd May 1943

Died at: Swan Hotel, High Street, Hastings

Additional Information: Joseph Pepper, aged 62, was killed when a number of fighter bombers dropped 25 HE Bombs on The Albany Hotel, Warrior House Hotel, Swan Hotel, Reeves Antique Shop, Old Town, Warrior Gate, Public House, Norman Road and Gensing Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 25 other people died and 85 more were injured, 30 seriously.

Joseph was married to Beatrice Pepper and lived at 6 Starrs Cottages, All Saints Street, Hastings.

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Hilder, William Roland

Name: William Roland Hilder

Died on: Sunday, 23rd May 1943

Died at: Swan Hotel, High Street, Hastings

Additional Information: William Hilder, aged 57, was killed when a number of fighter bombers dropped 25 HE Bombs on The Albany Hotel, Warrior House Hotel, Swan Hotel, Reeves Antique Shop, Old Town, Warrior Gate, Public House, Norman Road and Gensing Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 25 other people died and 85 more were injured, 30 seriously.

William was married to Ada Louisa Hilder and lived at 7 Courthouse Street, Hastings. He was a Lifeboatman, with an RNLI Bronze Medal. More information and photographs of William can be seen here.

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Hayward, Margaret

Name: Margaret Hayward

Died on: Sunday, 23rd May 1943

Died at: 1 Swan Terrace, Hastings

Additional Information: Margaret Hayward, aged 79, was killed when a number of fighter bombers dropped 25 HE Bombs on The Albany Hotel, Warrior House Hotel, Swan Hotel, Reeves Antique Shop, Old Town, Warrior Gate, Public House, Norman Road and Gensing Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 25 other people died and 85 more were injured, 30 seriously.

Margaret was married to Arthur William Hayward and lived at 1 Swan Terrace, Hastings. Her son, Henry Hayward, was also killed in the attack.

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