Venables, James

James Venables

Name: James Venables Rank: Captain Regiment: Royal Army Pay Corps Parents: Mr & Mrs Thomas Venables Wife: Maude Venables Address: St Leonards Additional Information: James Venables died aged 59 on 8th May 1941. He was a recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal. The inscription on his grave reads “Faithful through all things to all things.” If … Read more

Starkey, David Ronald

David Ronald Starkey

Name: David Ronald Starkey Rank: Leading Aircraftman Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Parents: Henry & Sarah Starkey Address: Ore Additional Information: David Starkey died aged 22 on 29th June 1947. The inscription on his grave reads “Free from sorrow, free from pain, your pleasant smile we will see again.” If you can provide more information … Read more

Stanley, Thomas F K

Thomas F K Stanley

Name: Thomas F K Stanley Rank: Sergeant Regiment: 17th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Parents: William and Elizabeth Stanley Address: Hastings Additional Information: Thomas Stanley died aged 28 on 27th October 1942. The inscription on his grave reads “Not just today, but every day in silence we remember. Some day we will understand.” If … Read more

Sellens, Albert Victor

Albert Victor Sellens

Name: Albert Victor Sellens Rank: Sapper Regiment: Royal Engineers Address: St Leonards Additional Information: Albert Sellens died on 31st August 1941. More information about Robert can be read on the Sussex History Forum here. He also served in the Royal Engineers during WW1, a photograph and more information is here. If you can provide more information … Read more

Saddler, Robert Campbell

Robert Campbell Saddler

Name: Robert Campbell Saddler Rank: Sergeant Regiment: 199 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Parents: Archie Campbell & Mabel Gertrude Saddler Address: Hastings Additional Information: Robert Saddler died aged 22 on 25th September 1944. The inscription on his grave reads “He passed through the clouds to all that is glorious”. More information about Robert can be … Read more

Rickaby, George Edward

George Edward Rickaby

Name: George Edward Rickaby Rank: Gunner Regiment: 17th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery Parents: John & Ellen Rickaby Address: Ore Additional Information: George Rickaby died aged 38 on 16th July 1943. If you can provide more information about this person, please comment below or contact me here.

Richardson, Alfred William

Alfred William Richardson

Name: Alfred William Richardson Rank: Driver Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps Parents: Alfred Henry & Mary Richardson Address: Hastings Additional Information: Alfred Richardson died aged 20 0n 16th June 1940. The inscription on his grave reads “Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends”. If you can … Read more

Proctor, Rex

Rex Proctor

Name: Rex Proctor Rank: Sapper Regiment: 47 Bomb Disposal Section, Royal Engineers Parents: Alfred Henry & Freda Clare Proctor Address: Hastings Additional Information: Rex Proctor died aged 21 on 13th September 1944. The inscription on his grave reads “Also in memory of his friend Sapper Reg Playford R.E., killed in Italy 11th August 1944 aged 23. … Read more

Povey, John Herbert

John Herbert Povey

Name: John Herbert Povey Rank: Flying Officer Regiment: Royal Air Force Parents: Charles Herbert & Elsie Marion Povey Address: St Leonards-on-Sea Additional Information: John Povey, a Bomb Aimer, died aged 20 on 24th November 1944. More information about him can be read in the Sussex History Forum here. If you can provide more information about this … Read more