Hastings Archives - WW2 Roll Of Honour

Service Personnel

Holland, Hilda Jane

28th June 2020
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Name: Hilda Jane Holland

Rank: Aircraftwoman 1st Class

Regiment: Women’s Auxillary Air Force

Parents: Mr Ronald Raymond & Mrs Edith Olive Holland

Address: Hastings

Additional Information: Hilda Holland died aged 21 on 7th January 1941. The inscription on the grave marker reads: “To the world she was only a part, to us she was all the world. “Only goodnight””.

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Service Personnel

Henham, Harry Victor

27th June 2020
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Name: Henry Victor Henham

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)

Parents: Mr Frederick James & Mrs Angela Henham

Address: Hasting

Additional Information: Harry Henham died aged 26 on 25th May 1940. The inscription on the grave marker reads: “You have not left me, my dearest son, nor have you travelled far. Mum and Dad”.

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Service Personnel

Eveson, William Albert Stanley

13th June 2020
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Name: William Albert Stanley Eveson

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: 4 A.A. “Z” Regiment, Royal Artillery

Parents: Mr & Mrs Eveson

Wife: Mrs Dorothy Eveson

Address: Hastings

Additional Information: William Eveson died aged 33 on 18th April 1942. The inscription on the grave marker reads: “Thoughts drift back to bygone days, life goes on but memory stays.”

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Service Personnel

Dicker, Leonard Percy

5th June 202013th June 2020
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Name: Leonard Percy Dicker

Rank: Private

Regiment: 4th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry

Parents: Mr John George Barnes & Minnie Laura Dicker

Address: Hastings

Additional Information: Leonard Dicker died 19 on 29th May 1944. The inscription on the grave marker reads: “God takes our loved ones from our homes but never from our hearts.”

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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

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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Civilian

Thompsett, Frederick Spencer

16th April 202018th April 2020
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Name: Frederick Spencer Thompsett

Died on: Sunday, July 16th 1944

Died at: Old Church Road, Hollington Old Lane, St Leonards

Additional Information: Frederick Thompsett, aged 50, was killed when a V1 Rocket hit Old Church Road, Hollington, St Leonards. Two others were killed with 47 others injured, 12 seriously..

Frederick was married to Martha May Thompsett, who also died. They lived at 21 Old Church Road. The inscription on the grave stone reads “A sudden change at God’s command they fell. They had no chance to bid their friends farewell.”

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Civilian

Saunders, George

11th April 2020
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Name: George Saunders

Died on: Sunday, 12th March 1944

Died at: 24 Priory Road, Hastings

Additional Information: George Saunders, aged 52, was killed when a single HE bomb hit 22 and 24 Priory Road. Four others were killed in the incident with three others injured.

His wife Ethel Mary Saunders and son Bryon John Saunders also died when the bomb hit. They lived at 24 Priory Road.

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Civilian

Saunders, Ethel Mary

11th April 202011th April 2020
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Name: Ethel Mary Saunders

Died on: Sunday, 12th March 1944

Died at: 24 Priory Road, Hastings

Additional Information: Ethel Saunders, aged 46, was killed when a single HE bomb hit 22 and 24 Priory Road. Four others were killed in the incident with three others injured.

Her husband George Saunders and son Bryon John Saunders also died when the bomb hit. They lived at 24 Priory Road.

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Civilian

Saunders, Bryon John

11th April 202011th April 2020
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Name: Bryon John Saunders

Died on: Sunday, 12th March 1944

Died at: 24 Priory Road, Hastings

Additional Information: Bryon Saunders, aged 5, was killed when a single HE bomb hit 22 and 24 Priory Road. Four others were killed in the incident with three others injured.

His mother, Ethel Mary Saunders and father George Saunders also died when the bomb hit. They lived at 24 Priory Road.

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