St Leonards Archives - WW2 Roll Of Honour

Service Personnel

Wareham, Robert Edward

28th August 2020
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Name: Robert Edward Wareham

Rank: Ordinary Telegraphist

Ship: HMS Sweet Briar

Parents: Mr & Mrs G R Wareham

Address: St Leonards

Additional Information: Robert Wareham died aged 18 on 9th March 1945. The inscription on his grave reads “Deep in our hearts a memory is kept of a dear son at rest. Mum and Dad.”

More information about Robert can be read on the Sussex History Forum.

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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

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

Povey, John Herbert

2nd August 2020
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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 read in the Sussex History Forum here.

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Service Personnel

Hubble, Dulcie Winifred

4th July 2020
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Name: Dulcie Winifred Hubble

Rank: Leading Aircraftwoman

Regiment: Women’s Auxillary Air Force

Parents: Mr & Mrs Hubble

Sisters: Mrs E Booker, Vera Hubble & Betty Hubble

Address: 20 St Paul’s Road, St Leonards

Additional Information: Dulcie Hubble died on 5th September 1945. Additional information from here.

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Service Personnel

Haddon, William Owen

21st June 2020
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Name: William Owen Haddon

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Parents: Mr Benjamin Thomas & Mrs Elizabeth Haddon

Address: St Leonards-on-Sea

Additional Information: William Haddon died aged 21 on 3rd October 1940. His brother Henry James Haddon also died on active service. The inscription on the grave marker reads: “Peace, Perfect Peace”. More information about William can be read on this Sussex History Forum page.

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Civilian

Thompsett, Martha May

18th April 2020
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Name: Martha May Thompsett

Died on: Sunday, July 16th 1944

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

Additional Information: Martha Thompsett, aged 48, was killed when a V1 Rocket hit Old Church Road, Hollington, St Leonards. Two others were killed with 47 others injured, 12 seriously..

Martha was married to Frederick Spencer 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

Colbran, Henry William

13th April 2020
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Name: Henry William Colbran

Died on: Sunday, July 16th 1944

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

Additional Information: Henry Colbran, aged 43, was killed when a V1 Rocket hit Old Church Road, Hollington, St Leonards. Two others were killed with 47 others injured, 12 seriously..

Henry was married to F A Colbran and lived at 25 Old Church Road.

I was unable to locate Henry’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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Civilian

Twist, Ethel

6th April 2020
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Name: Ethel Twist

Died on: Sunday, 23rd May 1943

Died at: Marine Court, St Leonards

Additional Information: Ethel Twist, aged 28, was killed when a number of fighter bombers dropped 25 HE Bombs on The Albany Hotel, Warrior House Hotel, Swan Hotel, Reeves Antique Shop, Old Town, Warrior Gate, Public House, Norman Road and Gensing Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 25 other people died and 85 more were injured, 30 seriously.

Ethel was the daughter of Alfred Edwin Twist. She lived at 20 North Street, St Leonards.

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Civilian

Reader, Albert Henry

12th March 2020
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Name: Albert Henry Reader

Died on: Sunday, 23rd May 1943

Died at: Warrior House Hotel, Warrior Square, St Leonards

Additional Information: Albert Reader, aged 61, was killed when a number of fighter bombers dropped 25 HE Bombs on The Albany Hotel, Warrior House Hotel, Swan Hotel, Reeves Antique Shop, Old Town, Warrior Gate, Public House, Norman Road and Gensing Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 25 other people died and 85 more were injured, 30 seriously.

Albert, a Firewatcher, was married to Amelia Emma Reader. He lived at 19 Tudor Avenue, St Leonards

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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