A member of the armed services or support services that living in or around Hastings and St Leonards during WW2
Name: Robert Dunn Rank: Flight Sergeant – Navigator / Bomber Service: Royal Air Force Parents: Mr Albert Victor & Jeanette Dunn Address: Hastings Additional Information: Robert Dunn died aged 21 on 6th September 1946. The inscription on the grave marker reads: “With a cheery smile and a wave of the hand he has flown into … Read more
Name: Leonard Percy Dicker Rank: Private Regiment: 4th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry Parents: Mr John George Barnes & Minnie Laura Dicker Address: Hastings Additional Information: Leonard Dicker died 19 on 29th May 1944. The inscription on the grave marker reads: “God takes our loved ones from our homes but never from our hearts.” This page … Read more
Name: William Stephen Angus Davis Rank: Shipwright Service: Royal Navy Additional Information: William Davis died aged 57 on 9th November 1942. If you can provide more information about this person, please comment below or contact me here.
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