Martin, Margaret Elizabeth

Name: Margaret Elizabeth Martin

Died on: Thursday, 11th March 1943

Died at: 182 Bohemia Road, St Leonards

Additional Information: Margaret Martin, aged 62, was killed when several Focke Wulf 190s and Messerschmitt Bf 109s strafed with machine gun fire and dropped 25 HE Bombs on Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, Perth Road, Adelaide Road, Battle Road, Aldborough Road, Clarence Road, Salisbury Road, King Edward Avenue, Salisbury Road, Bohemia Road, Springfield Road, Combermere Road, Burry Road, Blomfield Road, Holmesdale Gardens and St Helens Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 37 other people died and 90 more were injured, 39 seriously.

Margaret was married to William Henry Martin and lived at 182 Bohemia Road, St Leonards.

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Horton, Florence Mabel

Name: Florence Mabel Horton

Died on: Thursday, 11th March 1943

Died at: 4 Burry Road, St Leonards

Additional Information: Florence Horton, aged 67, was killed when several Focke Wulf 190s and Messerschmitt Bf 109s strafed with machine gun fire and dropped 25 HE Bombs on Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, Perth Road, Adelaide Road, Battle Road, Aldborough Road, Clarence Road, Salisbury Road, King Edward Avenue, Salisbury Road, Bohemia Road, Springfield Road, Combermere Road, Burry Road, Blomfield Road, Holmesdale Gardens and St Helens Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 37 other people died and 90 more were injured, 39 seriously.

Florence, the daughter of William Joseph Grange, was married to Richard Horton. She lived at 4 Burry Road, St Leonards.

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Hunt, Emily

Name: Emily Hunt

Died on: Thursday, 11th March 1943

Died at: 23 Strood Road, St Leonards

Additional Information: Emily Hunt, aged 69, was killed when several Focke Wulf 190s and Messerschmitt Bf 109s strafed with machine gun fire and dropped 25 HE Bombs on Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, Perth Road, Adelaide Road, Battle Road, Aldborough Road, Clarence Road, Salisbury Road, King Edward Avenue, Salisbury Road, Bohemia Road, Springfield Road, Combermere Road, Burry Road, Blomfield Road, Holmesdale Gardens and St Helens Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 37 other people died and 90 more were injured, 39 seriously.

Emily was married to William James Hunt. She lived at 25 Strood Road.

I was unable to locate Emily’s grave marker in the main area of WW2 war graves, so she is likely buried else where on site. I will look to find it when I revisit Hastings Cemetery.

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Hoad, Emma Riggs

Name: Emma Riggs Hoad

Died on: Thursday, 11th March 1943

Died at: 41 Adelaide Road, St Leonards

Additional Information: Emma Hoad, aged 62, was killed when several Focke Wulf 190s and Messerschmitt Bf 109s strafed with machine gun fire and dropped 25 HE Bombs on Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, Perth Road, Adelaide Road, Battle Road, Aldborough Road, Clarence Road, Salisbury Road, King Edward Avenue, Salisbury Road, Bohemia Road, Springfield Road, Combermere Road, Burry Road, Blomfield Road, Holmesdale Gardens and St Helens Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 37 other people died and 90 more were injured, 39 seriously.

Emma was marred to Stephen Thomas Hoad. They lived at 41 Adelaide Road, St Leonards.

I was unable to locate Emma’s grave marker in the main area of WW2 war graves, so she is likely buried else where on site. I will look to find it when I revisit Hastings Cemetery.

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Taylor, Ellen Alexandra

Name: Ellen Alexandra Taylor

Died on: Thursday, 11th March 1943

Died at: 184 Bohemia Road, St Leonards

Additional Information: Ellen Taylor, aged 40, was killed when several Focke Wulf 190s and Messerschmitt Bf 109s strafed with machine gun fire and dropped 25 HE Bombs on Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, Perth Road, Adelaide Road, Battle Road, Aldborough Road, Clarence Road, Salisbury Road, King Edward Avenue, Salisbury Road, Bohemia Road, Springfield Road, Combermere Road, Burry Road, Blomfield Road, Holmesdale Gardens and St Helens Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 37 other people died and 90 more were injured, 39 seriously.

Ellen was married to George William David Taylor. They lived at 64 Paynton Road, St Leonards

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Syrus, Winifred Alice

Name: Winifed Alice Syrus

Died on: Thursday, 11th March 1943

Died at: 23 Strood Road, St Leonards

Additional Information: Winifred Syrus, aged 38, was killed when several Focke Wulf 190s and Messerschmitt Bf 109s strafed with machine gun fire and dropped 25 HE Bombs on Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, Perth Road, Adelaide Road, Battle Road, Aldborough Road, Clarence Road, Salisbury Road, King Edward Avenue, Salisbury Road, Bohemia Road, Springfield Road, Combermere Road, Burry Road, Blomfield Road, Holmesdale Gardens and St Helens Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 37 other people died and 90 more were injured, 39 seriously.

Deric was married to William Henry and mother of Deric Buchanan Syrus was also killed in the attack. They lived at 23 Strood Road, St Leonards

I was unable to locate Winifred’s grave marker in the main area of WW2 war graves, so she is likely buried else where on site. I will look to find it when I revisit Hastings Cemetery.

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Syrus, Deric Buchanan

Name: Deric Buchanan Syrus

Died on: Thursday, 11th March 1943

Died at: 23 Strood Road, St Leonards

Additional Information: Deric Syrus, aged 8, was killed when several Focke Wulf 190s and Messerschmitt Bf 109s strafed with machine gun fire and dropped 25 HE Bombs on Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, Perth Road, Adelaide Road, Battle Road, Aldborough Road, Clarence Road, Salisbury Road, King Edward Avenue, Salisbury Road, Bohemia Road, Springfield Road, Combermere Road, Burry Road, Blomfield Road, Holmesdale Gardens and St Helens Road. One of the worse attacks on the town during the war, 37 other people died and 90 more were injured, 39 seriously.

Deric was the son of William Henry and Winifred Alice Syrus. His mother was also killed in the attack. They lived at 23 Strood Road, St Leonards. He is not named on Hastings War Memorial.

I was unable to locate Deric’s grave marker in the main area of WW2 war graves, so he is likely buried else where on site. I will look to find it when I revisit Hastings Cemetery.

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