Torrance, Constance Ethel

Name: Constance Ethel Torrance

Died on: Sunday, 17th May 1942

Died at: 60 St George’s Road, Hastings

Additional Information: Constance Torrance, aged 28, was killed when four fighter bombers dropped HE bombs on Havelock Road, Middle Street and Falaise Road. Constance died at St George’s Road in an area not known to have been bombed, so she possibly might have been a victim of machine gun fire. One other person was killed in the raid with 10 others wounded, two seriously.

Constance, married to Jack Torrance, was the daughter of R Beale. She lived at 60 St Georges Road.

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Portsmouth, Albert Arthur

Name: Albert Arthur Portsmouth

Died on: Sunday, 17th May 1942

Died at: 42 Havelock Road, Hastings

Additional Information: Albert Portsmouth, aged 40, was killed when four fighter bombers dropped HE bombs on Havelock Road, Middle Street and Falaise Road. One other person was killed in the raid with 10 others wounded, two seriously.

Albert, married to Doris Irene Portsmouth, was the son of Albert and Emily Portsmouth. He lived at 42 Havelock Road.

I was unable to locate Albert’s grave marker in the main area of WW2 war graves, so he is likely buried else where on site. I will look to find it when I revisit Hastings Cemetery.

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Gamblen, James

Name: James Gamblen

Wounded on: Sunday, 3rd May 1942

Wounded at: 50 Emmanuel Road, Hastings

Additional Information: James Gamblen, aged 83, was wounded when four ME 109’s strafed and bombed Emmanuel Vicarage, Vicarage Road, Emmanuel Road, Barley Lane, Middle Road, The Broadway and Oakfield Road. He died on 5th May at the Municipal Hospital, Hastings. Four others were killed in the raid, with 35 others injured, 12 seriously.

James was the husband of Mary Gamblen and lived at 50 Emmanuel Road, Hastings.

I was unable to locate James’s grave marker in the main area of WW2 war graves, so he is likely buried else where on site. I will look to find it when I revisit Hastings Cemetery.

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Gamblen, Mary

Name: Mary Gamblen

Died on: Sunday, 3rd May 1942

Died at: 50 Emmanuel Road, Hastings

Additional Information: Mary Gamblen, aged 78, was killed when four ME 109’s strafed and bombed Emmanuel Vicarage, Vicarage Road, Emmanuel Road, Barley Lane, Middle Road, The Broadway and Oakfield Road. Four others were killed in the raid, with 35 others injured, 12 seriously.

Mary was the wife of James Gamblen and lived at 50 Emmanuel Road, Hastings.

I was unable to locate Mary’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.

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Battersby, Deirdre Mary

Name: Deirdre Mary Battersby

Died on: Sunday, 3rd May 1942

Died at: The Vicarage, Vicarage Road, Hastings

Additional Information: Deirdre Battersby, aged 2, was killed when four ME 109’s strafed and bombed Emmanuel Vicarage, Vicarage Road, Emmanuel Road, Barley Lane, Middle Road, The Broadway and Oakfield Road. Four others were killed in the raid, with 35 others injured, 12 seriously.

Deirdre was the daughter of Revd & Mrs Jason Battersby and lived at the Emmanuel Church Vicarage in Vicarage Road, Hastings.

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