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Service Personnel

Cruttenden, Percy Edward

31st May 2020
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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.”

This page on the Sussex History Forum provides more information about Percy.

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Service Personnel

Crawshaw, Harry Winston

30th May 2020
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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

Corney, Sam Richmond

28th May 2020
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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

Chainey, Roger John Stewart

27th May 2020
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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

Butler, Alfred

26th May 2020
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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

Burr, Sidney

23rd May 202030th May 2020
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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

Apps, Joseph

17th May 2020
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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

Killick, Arthur Phillip

8th May 2020
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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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Civilian

Linch, Doris Margaret

25th April 2020
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Name: Margaret Doris Linch

Died on: Tuesday, 4th July 1944

Died at: Spring Cottage, Westfield

Additional Information: Margaret Linch, aged 23, was wounded when a V1 Rocket impacted near to Spring Cottage in Westfield. Margaret died the next day at Buchanan Hospital. She was the only casualty.

Margaret was the daughter of Mr & Mrs E Taylor of Sedlescombe and married to Alfred George Linch. She lived at Spring Cottage and is buried at Westfield Church cemetery.

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Civilian

Barnes, Ethel Maria

18th April 2020
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Name: Ethel Maria Barnes

Died on: Sunday, July 16th 1944

Died at: Shear Barn Farm, Barley Lane, Hastings

Additional Information: Ethel Barnes, aged 48, was killed when a V1 Rocket hit Shear Barn Farm at Barley Lane, Hastings. She was the only casualty.

Ethel was the daughter of William George Barnes.

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