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Wheeler, Amelia

8th January 20209th January 2020
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Name: Amelia Wheeler

Died on: Tuesday, 10th September 1940

Died at: Buchanan Hospital, but likely injured near to her home at 5 Tower Road West, St Leonards

Additional Information: Amelia Wheeler, aged 83, died when a lone bomber dropped 10 high explosive bombs, and 40 incendiaries on Hollington Park, The Green, Sedlescombe Road South, Tower Road West, St Peter’s Road, Cloudsley Road, Woodland Vale Road and Christ Church School. One other person was killed, and there were other injuries, number unknown.

The information provided by CWGC states that Amelia was the widow of J A Wheeler.

I was unable to locate Amelia’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. Amelia isn’t named on Hastings War Memorial.

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Wright, Maggie May

8th January 202012th January 2020
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Name: Maggie May Wright

Died on: Thursday, 15th August 1940

Died at: Briarmead, Harley Shute, St Leonards

Additional Information: Maggie, aged 53, died when multiple bombers dropped 10 high explosive bombs on Harley Shute, Maze Hill and Saxon Street. Two others were injured, one seriously.

The information provided by CWGC states that Maggie was married to Robert Henry Russell Wright.

I missed Caroline’s grave marker when I visited Hastings Cemetery, so will provide a photograph of it after I go there again.

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Harmer, James Thomas

7th January 2020
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Name: James Thomas Harmer

Died on: Wednesday, 14th August 1940

Died at: 40 Bexleigh Avenue, St Leonards

Additional Information: James Harmer died when a lone bomber dropped 6 high explosive bombs on Bexleigh Avenue, Pine Avenue and West St Leonards. One other person was killed, and another two injured, one seriously.

The information provided by CWGC states that James was the son of George James Thomas and Jean Frances Harmer and married to Florence Harmer. A member of the Home Guard, he died aged 41.

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Felton, Caroline Frances

7th January 20207th January 2020
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Name: Caroline Frances Felton

Died on: Wednesday, 14th August 1940

Died at: 42 Bexleigh Avenue, St Leonards

Additional Information: Caroline Felton died when a lone bomber dropped 6 high explosive bombs on Bexleigh Avenue, Pine Avenue and West St Leonards. One other person was killed, and another two injured, one seriously.

The information provided by CWGC states that Caroline, who was the widow of Alfred James Fenton, died aged 77 later that day at the Buchanan Hospital.

I missed Caroline’s grave marker when I visited Hastings Cemetery, so will provide a photograph of it after I go there again. She does not seem to be named on Hastings War Memorial.

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Civilian

Gooday, Violet Gladys

7th January 20207th January 2020
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Name: Violet Gladys Gooday

Died on: Friday, July 26th 1940

Died at: 139 Priory Road, Hastings

Additional Information: Violet Gooday was the first person killed in Hastings as a result of the bombing raids. A lone bomber dropped 11 high explosive bombs on Gladstone Terrace, Whitefriars Road, Bembrook Road, Priory Road and the Cricket Ground. Nine other people were wounded, two seriously.

The information provided by CWGC states that Violet died aged 34 at the Municipal Hospital. She was married to Mr R Gooday.

I missed Violet’s grave marker when I visited Hastings Cemetery, so will provide a photograph of it after I go there again.

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Backman, Mary

6th January 20207th January 2020
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Name: Mary Backman

Died on: Thursday 28th September 1940

Died at: Carisbrooke Road, St Leonards

Additional Information: Mary Backman was killed by a high explosive bomb during a raid by German planes. The information provided by CWGC state that Mary died aged 74 on the 28th, two days after the raid took place on Thursday 26th September. Other bombs during this incident were dropped on London Road, Alfred Street and Silchester Road. It was the third air attack the town suffered on that day.

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