Richardson, Alfred William

Alfred William Richardson

Name: Alfred William Richardson Rank: Driver Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps Parents: Alfred Henry & Mary Richardson Address: Hastings Additional Information: Alfred Richardson died aged 20 0n 16th June 1940. The inscription on his grave reads “Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends”. If you can … Read more

Proctor, Rex

Rex Proctor

Name: Rex Proctor Rank: Sapper Regiment: 47 Bomb Disposal Section, Royal Engineers Parents: Alfred Henry & Freda Clare Proctor Address: Hastings Additional Information: Rex Proctor died aged 21 on 13th September 1944. The inscription on his grave reads “Also in memory of his friend Sapper Reg Playford R.E., killed in Italy 11th August 1944 aged 23. … 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

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 his grave reads “With tender love and deep regret, those who love him will never … Read more

Paine, Ronald Frank

Ronald Frank Paine

Name: Ronald Frank Paine Rank: Driver Regiment: Royal Corps of Signals Parents: Alexander & Kathleen Paine Wife: Iris May Paine Address: Hastings Additional Information: Ronald Paine died aged 22 on 30th August 1947. The inscription on his grave reads ‘Thou art with Christ, and Christ is with me.’ If you can provide more information about this … Read more

Nethercott, Herbert John

Herbert John Nethercott

Name: Herbert John Nethercott Rank: Lieutenant Regiment: Royal Army Ordnance Corps Parents: William & Sarah Jane Nethercott Address: Binfield Heath, Oxfordshire Additional Information: Herbert Nethercott died aged 32 on 17th April 1946. He is named on Hastings War Memorial. The inscription on his grave reads ‘Deep in our hearts his memory is kept, we loved him … Read more

McLean, George Arthur

George Henry McLean

Name: George Henry McLean Rank: Stoker 2nd Class Regiment: Royal Navy Patrol Service Station: HMS Europa (a shore establishment) Address: Lived in Hastings or St Leonards Additional Information: George McLean died on 8th March 1945. If you can provide more information about this person, please comment below or contact me here.

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 grave reads “Gone but not forgotten. Always in our thoughts”. More information about Edward can … Read more