WW2RollofHonour 
Name: Percy Edward Cruttenden Rank: Sapper Regiment: 262 Field Company, Royal Engineers Wife: Mrs Nellie Elizabeth Cruttenden Home Address: Girvan, Ayrshire Parents: Mr Charles and Mrs Esther Cruttenden Parents Address: Hastings Additional Information: Percy Cruttenden died aged 22 on 19th August 1940. The inscription on the grave marker reads: “Greater love hath no man than … Read more
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 this person, please comment below or contact me here.
Name: Sam Richmond Corney Rank: Corporal Regiment: Army Catering Corps, Royal Artillery Wife: Mrs Kathleen Gerard Corney Address: Hastings Additional Information: Sam Corney died aged 37 on 13th June 1942. If you can provide more information about this person, please comment below or contact me here.
Name: Roger John Stewart Chainey Rank: Corporal Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr Henry & Mrs Ellen Chainey Address: Hastings Additional Information: Roger Chainey died aged 19 on 19th August 1940. The inscription on the grave marker reads: “Time can never heal so great a sorrow”. The Sussex History forum has the following information … Read more
Name: Alfred Butler Rank: Gunner Regiment: 114 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery Parents: Mr Richard & Mrs Annie Butler Wife: Phillis Roma Alice Butler Address: Hastings Additional Information: Alfred Butler died aged 22 on 2nd September 1940. The inscription on the grave marker reads: “Your life was a beautiful memory”. If you can provide more information about … Read more
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 of the sunlight into Heaven”. The Sussex History Forum has a post that provides this … Read more
Name: Joseph Apps Rank: Gunner Regiment: Royal Navy Ship: HMS Excellent (a shore establishment) Parents: Mr William & Mrs Phoebe Apps Wife: Mrs Sarah Ann Harriet Apps Address: Hastings Additional Information: Joseph Apps died aged 49 on 10th March 1941. He had served in the Royal Navy during WW1. The inscription on the grave marker reads: … Read more
Name: Arthur Phillip Killick Died on: Monday, 9th March 1942 Died at: Hastings Additional Information: Arthur Killick died of unknown causes. He was a Fireman in the National Fire Service. Married to A Killick, he lived at 15 Alma Terrace, Silverhill. Arthur is not named on Hastings War Memorial. If you can provide more information … Read more
Name: Margaret Doris Linch Died on: Tuesday, 4th July 1944 Died at: Spring Cottage, Westfield Additional Information: Margaret Linch, aged 23, was wounded when a V1 Rocket impacted near to Spring Cottage in Westfield. Margaret died the next day at Buchanan Hospital. She was the only casualty. Margaret was the daughter of Mr & Mrs … Read more
Name: Ethel Maria Barnes Died on: Sunday, July 16th 1944 Died at: Shear Barn Farm, Barley Lane, Hastings Additional Information: Ethel Barnes, aged 48, was killed when a V1 Rocket hit Shear Barn Farm at Barley Lane, Hastings. She was the only casualty. Ethel was the daughter of William George Barnes. If you can provide … Read more