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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…

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…

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…

Pitt, Ernest Neville

Ernest Neville Pitt

Name: Ernest Neville Pitt Rank: Aircraftman 1st Class Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserves Wife: Winifred Esther Pitt Parents: Ernest Jasper & Charlotte Elizabeth Pitt Address: Sedlescombe Additional Information: Ernest Pitt died aged 30 on 16th August 1940. The inscription on…

Marchant, Edward Arthur

Edward Arthur Marchant

Name: Edward Arthur Marchant Rank: Sergeant Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserves Wife: Betty Marjorie Marchant Parents: Edward Arthur & Mercy Merchant Address: Lived in Hastings Additional Information: Edward Marchant died aged 30 on 30th November 1942. The inscription on his…

Dunn, Robert

Robert Dunn

Name: Robert Dunn Rank: Flight Sergeant – Navigator / Bomber Service: Royal Air Force Parents: Mr Albert Victor & Jeanette Dunn Address: Hastings Additional Information: Robert Dunn died aged 21 on 6th September 1946. The inscription on the grave marker…

Crawshaw, Harry Winston

Harry Winston Crawshaw

Name: Harry Winston Crawshaw Rank: Leading Aircraftman Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Parents: Mr Harry & Mrs Ada Crawshaw Address: Bramhill, Cheshire Additional Information: Harry Crashaw died aged 19 on 24th September 1942. If you can provide more information about…

Burr, Sidney

Sidney Burr

Name: Sidney Burr Rank: Sergeant Regiment: 224 Squadron, Royal Air Force Parents: Mr George & Mrs Annie Burr Address: Hastings Additional Information: Sidney Burr died aged 22 on 29th October 1942. The inscription on the grave marker reads: “He flew out…

Kemp, Norman Llewellyn David

Norman Kemp

Name: Norman Llewellyn David Kemp Died on: Monday, 30th September 1940 Died at: Plaza Cinema, Robertson Street, Hastings Rank: Corporal Service: Royal Air Force Additional Information: Norman Kemp, was killed when a single bomber dropped one HE bomb that hit…