St Leonards Archives - WW2 Roll Of Honour

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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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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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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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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Pearch, Harry Arrow

11th March 2020
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Name: Harry Arrow Pearch

Died on: Sunday, 23rd May 1943

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

Additional Information: Harry Pearch, aged 65, 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.

Harry was the son of J H Pearch. He lived at the Warrior House Hotel, St Leonards.

I was unable to locate Harry’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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Congdon, Daisy

9th March 2020
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Name: Daisy Congdon

Died on: Sunday, 23rd May 1943

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

Additional Information: Daisy Congdon, aged 45, 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.

Daisy was the daughter of Mr & Mrs Henry George Congdon and lived at Yew Tree Cottage, Watton-at-Stone, Hertford.

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Martin, Margaret Elizabeth

8th March 2020
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Name: Margaret Elizabeth Martin

Died on: Thursday, 11th March 1943

Died at: 182 Bohemia Road, St Leonards

Additional Information: Margaret Martin, aged 62, was killed when several Focke Wulf 190s and Messerschmitt Bf 109s strafed with machine gun fire and dropped 25 HE Bombs on Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, Perth Road, Adelaide Road, Battle Road, Aldborough Road, Clarence Road, Salisbury Road, King Edward Avenue, Salisbury Road, Bohemia Road, Springfield Road, Combermere Road, Burry Road, Blomfield Road, Holmesdale Gardens and St Helens Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 37 other people died and 90 more were injured, 39 seriously.

Margaret was married to William Henry Martin and lived at 182 Bohemia Road, St Leonards.

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Horton, Florence Mabel

7th March 2020
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Name: Florence Mabel Horton

Died on: Thursday, 11th March 1943

Died at: 4 Burry Road, St Leonards

Additional Information: Florence Horton, aged 67, was killed when several Focke Wulf 190s and Messerschmitt Bf 109s strafed with machine gun fire and dropped 25 HE Bombs on Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, Perth Road, Adelaide Road, Battle Road, Aldborough Road, Clarence Road, Salisbury Road, King Edward Avenue, Salisbury Road, Bohemia Road, Springfield Road, Combermere Road, Burry Road, Blomfield Road, Holmesdale Gardens and St Helens Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 37 other people died and 90 more were injured, 39 seriously.

Florence, the daughter of William Joseph Grange, was married to Richard Horton. She lived at 4 Burry Road, St Leonards.

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Hunt, Emily

6th March 2020
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Name: Emily Hunt

Died on: Thursday, 11th March 1943

Died at: 23 Strood Road, St Leonards

Additional Information: Emily Hunt, aged 69, was killed when several Focke Wulf 190s and Messerschmitt Bf 109s strafed with machine gun fire and dropped 25 HE Bombs on Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, Perth Road, Adelaide Road, Battle Road, Aldborough Road, Clarence Road, Salisbury Road, King Edward Avenue, Salisbury Road, Bohemia Road, Springfield Road, Combermere Road, Burry Road, Blomfield Road, Holmesdale Gardens and St Helens Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 37 other people died and 90 more were injured, 39 seriously.

Emily was married to William James Hunt. She lived at 25 Strood Road.

I was unable to locate Emily’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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Butler, Catherine Flora

4th March 2020
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Name: Catherine Flora Butler

Died on: Sunday, 23rd May 1943

Died at: 24 & 26 Gensing Road, St Leonards

Additional Information: Catherine Butler, aged 75, 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.

Catherine was the daughter of Albert Butler. She lived at 26 Gensing Road.

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