Ore Archives - WW2 Roll Of Honour

7 Moscow Road, Ore, Hastings

25th July 2021
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During the morning of Tuesday 9th February 1943 two German bombers dropped several 2,000lb bombs and 14 high explosive bombs across Hastings and St Leonards. They also sprayed machine gun fire as they flew across the town. Bomb damage was caused to buildings at St John’s Church, Upper St Leonards, Cumberland Gardens, Ashbrook Road, Christ Church, Ore, Moscow Road and Alfred Road.

Three people were killed at Moscow Road. Ethel Fowler, who lived at 7 Moscow Road, was badly wounded by bullets and died the next day at the Municipal Hospital. Her neighbours, Sarah Martin aged 64 and Mrs Martin’s granddaughter Ann Watson, aged 4, were killed by flying debris caused by a bomb explosion.

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.

Notable Bomb Sites

24 The Broadway, Ore, Hastings

25th April 2021
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On Sunday 3rd May 1942, at 9.05pm, four Messerschmitt 109s swept over the town and dropped high explosive bombs on across Hastings and Ore. Vicarage Road and Emmanuel Road, in Hastings and Barley Lane, Middle Road, The Broadway and Oakfield Road in Ore were all hit.

One of these bombs exploded on The Broadway, Ore causing extensive damage to several houses. At number 24 The Broadway twin sisters Caroline and Sarah Cox, aged 78, were killed in their home when it collapsed on them.

The attack on that day claimed two other lives, with 35 other wounded, 12 severely.

Notable Bomb Sites

41 Alfred Road, Ore, Hastings

21st November 2020
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On Thursday September 12th 150 incendiary bombs and 15 high explosive bombs were dropped on Clive Vale, Ore. Edmund Road and Alfred Road were hit particularly badly. Jane Bumstead and William Dowding were killed when their home was destroyed in the attack. many other houses in Edmund Road were so badly damaged they had to be demolished.

Service Personnel

Starkey, David Ronald

26th August 2020
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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.”

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Service Personnel

Rickaby, George Edward

15th August 2020
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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.

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Civilian

Cox, Sarah Ann

30th January 2020
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Name: Sarah Ann Cox

Died on: Sunday, 3rd May 1942

Died at: 24 The Broadway, Middle Road, Ore

Additional Information: Sarah Cox, 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.

Sarah was the sister of Caroline Cox and lived at 24 The Broadway, Ore.

I was unable to locate Sarah’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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Civilian

Cox, Caroline Harmer

30th January 202030th January 2020
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Name: Caroline Harmer Cox

Died on: Sunday, 3rd May 1942

Died at: 24 The Broadway, Middle Road, Ore

Additional Information: Caroline Cox, aged 73, 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.

Caroline was the sister of Sarah Cox and lived at 24 The Broadway, Ore.

I was unable to locate Caroline’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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