Venables, James

James Venables

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.” If … Read more

Sellens, Albert Victor

Albert Victor Sellens

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. If you can provide more information … Read more

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 read in the Sussex History Forum here. If you can provide more information about this … Read more

Hubble, Dulcie Winifred

Dulcie Winifred Hubble

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. If you can provide more information about this person, please comment … Read more

Haddon, William Owen

William Owen Haddon

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 … Read more

Thompsett, Martha May

Frederick Thompsett & Martha Thompsett

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 … Read more

Colbran, Henry William

Hastings Cemetery WW2

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 … Read more

Twist, Ethel

Ethel Twist

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. … Read more

Reader, Albert Henry

Hastings Cemetery WW2

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 … Read more