Dunn, Robert

Robert Dunn

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

Dicker, Leonard Percy

Leonard Percy Dicker

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

Cruttenden, Percy Edward

Percy Edward Cruttenden

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

Crawshaw, Harry Winston

Harry Winston Crawshaw

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.

Chainey, Roger John Stewart

Roger John Stewart Chainey

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

Butler, Alfred

Alfred Butler

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

Burr, Sidney

Sidney Burr

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

Apps, Joseph

Joseph Apps

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