British Army Archives - WW2 Roll Of Honour

Service Personnel

Green, William Charles

29th August 2021
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Name: William Charles Green

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: Royal Engineers

Died on: Monday, 30th September 1940

Died at: Plaza Cinema, Robertson Street, Hastings

Parents: Mr Kenneth William and Mrs Ethel Maud Green

Home Address: 15 York Road, Bexhill on Sea

Additional Information: William Green, aged 17, was on leave from the Army and was killed when a single bomber dropped one HE bomb that hit the Plaza Cinema on Robertson Street, Hastings. Thirteen other people were killed and thirty five injured, twelve seriously.

He is buried at Bexhill Cemetery. Thanks to Mr M. Peel for proving this information.

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Notable Bomb Sites

Warrior Square Mews, St Leonards

6th June 2021
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In the afternoon of Thursday 24th September 1942, seven German fighter bombers with a fighter escort dropped a large number of high explosive bombs across St Leonards. As they flew across the town they also fired their machine guns indiscriminately. The bombs struck Warrior Square, West Hill Road, Quarry Hill and De Cham Road.

Warrior Square in St Leonards is a seafront park surrounded by high rise hotels and accommodation. The impact of the bombs collapsed several of these buildings, burying many people under the rubble. The evidence of this devastation can still be seen today. There are several buildings whose architecture is out of place with the majority of Victorian buildings that surround the central gardens. These are the ones that were damaged or demolished by the bombs.

At 69, 71 Warrior Square and Warrior Square Mews six people died;

Alfred Bovenizer
Constance Bovenizer
Jessie Burgess
Charlotte Chapman
Amy Clapham
Maud Evans

In a bad day for the town, a total of 23 were killed, and 43 other injured, 21 seriously.

Service Personnel

Cornford, John Charles

31st May 2021
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John Charles Cornford

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr James Albert Page (Stepfather) & Mrs Rosina Mary Cornford

Address: Ore, Hastings

Other Info: Charles died aged 28 on 23rd March 1943. He is remembered at Enfidaville War Cemetery in Tunisia, grave reference VII. C. 10. The inscription on his grave is ‘We shall never forget you, in our hearts you are near. Loved and sadly missed. Dad and Family.’

Photograph and information provided by Henry Mann.

Service Personnel

Wenman, Albert Alfred

5th September 2020
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Name: Albert Alfred Wenman

Rank: Trooper

Regiment: 4th Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps

Address: Hastings

Additional Information: Albert Wenman died on 3rd November 1942. More information about Albert can be read on the Sussex History Forum here.

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Service Personnel

Watson, Kenneth Charles Albert

29th August 2020
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Name: Kenneth Charles Albert Watson

Rank: Signalman

Regiment: Royal Corps of Signals

Parents: William Henry & Emma S Watson

Address: Hastings

Additional Information: Kenneth Watson died aged 19 on 13th January 1942. The inscription on his grave reads “Weep not my brethren, for I go to my Father who is in heaven.”

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Service Personnel

Venables, James

27th August 2020
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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.”

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Service Personnel

Stanley, Thomas F K

23rd August 2020
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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.”

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Service Personnel

Sellens, Albert Victor

22nd August 2020
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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.

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Service Personnel

Richman, William Horace

15th August 202031st August 2020
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Name: William Horace Richman

Rank: Private

Regiment: 6th Battalion, The Devonshire Regiment

Address: Hastings or St Leonards

Additional Information: William Richman died on 12th September 1940.

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Service Personnel

Richardson, Alfred William

9th August 2020
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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”.

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