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
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
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
Name: Frederick Herbert Lyon Rank: Sapper Regiment: Royal Engineers Address: Lived in the Hastings area. Additional Information: Frederick Lyon died aged 20 on 9th December 1940. If you can provide more information about this person, please comment below or contact me here.
Name: George Arthur Lusted Rank: Private Regiment: 1st Battalion, Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Address: Lived in the Hastings area. Additional Information: George Lusted, a Commando, died on 5th September 1940. This webpage has a little more information about George. If you can provide more information about this person, please comment below or contact me here.
Name: Charles Jary Rank: Driver Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps Additional Information: Charles Jary died on 11th March 1946. If you can provide more information about this person, please comment below or contact me here.
Name: Henry Victor Henham Rank: Private Regiment: 2nd Battalion, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) Parents: Mr Frederick James & Mrs Angela Henham Address: Hastings Additional Information: Harry Henham died aged 26 on 25th May 1940. The inscription on the grave marker reads: “You have not left me, my dearest son, nor have you travelled … Read more
Name: William Owen Haddon Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment: Royal Welsh Fusiliers Parents: Mr Benjamin Thomas & Mrs Elizabeth Haddon Address: St Leonards-on-Sea Additional Information: William Haddon died aged 21 on 3rd October 1940. His brother Henry James Haddon also died on active service. The inscription on the grave marker reads: “Peace, Perfect Peace”. More information … Read more
Name: Lionel Kitchener Howard Goodwin Rank: Lance Bombardier Regiment: Royal Artillery Parents: Mr Lionel James Albert & Mrs Minnie Goodwin Wife: Mrs A R Goodwin Died on: Saturday, 5th October 1940 Address: Hastings Additional Information: Lionel Goodwin, aged 25, died at the Bedford Public House when a lone bomber dropped 12 HE bombs on Hastings. The … Read more
Name: William Albert Stanley Eveson Rank: Gunner Regiment: 4 A.A. “Z” Regiment, Royal Artillery Parents: Mr & Mrs Eveson Wife: Mrs Dorothy Eveson Address: Hastings Additional Information: William Eveson died aged 33 on 18th April 1942. The inscription on the grave marker reads: “Thoughts drift back to bygone days, life goes on but memory stays.” … Read more