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

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

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

Wright, Maggie May

Hastings Cemetery

Name: Maggie May Wright Died on: Thursday, 15th August 1940 Died at: Briarmead, Harley Shute, St Leonards Additional Information: Maggie, aged 53, died when multiple bombers dropped 10 high explosive bombs on Harley Shute, Maze Hill and Saxon Street. Two others were injured, one seriously. The information provided by CWGC states that Maggie was married … Read more

Harmer, James Thomas

James Thomas Harmer

Name: James Thomas Harmer Died on: Wednesday, 14th August 1940 Died at: 40 Bexleigh Avenue, St Leonards Additional Information: James Harmer died when a lone bomber dropped 6 high explosive bombs on Bexleigh Avenue, Pine Avenue and West St Leonards. One other person was killed, and another two injured, one seriously. The information provided by … Read more

Felton, Caroline Frances

Hastings Cemetery

Name: Caroline Frances Felton Died on: Wednesday, 14th August 1940 Died at: 42 Bexleigh Avenue, St Leonards Additional Information: Caroline Felton died when a lone bomber dropped 6 high explosive bombs on Bexleigh Avenue, Pine Avenue and West St Leonards. One other person was killed, and another two injured, one seriously. The information provided by … Read more