Had a look in the India DCs, but no trace. I have already discussed with IFCP & CWGC about India deaths where there is no known grave. At present they will remain on Brookwood.
2 casualty roll entries for this chap. First shows missing at sea 16/3/1944. Second shows presumed KIA at sea same date.
Driver JELF, WILLIAM WALTER Service Number 2324925 Died 03/05/1941 Aged 35 Royal Corps of Signals Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jelf; husband of Marion Ellen Jelf, of Coney Hill, Gloucester. Grave found Liverpool Anfield Cemetery.
I thought I collected lots of stuff. Copy of the war diary entry for HOGAN. With & without highlighter.
JELF, W.W. Commemorated on the Gloucester War Memorial. If you want a better picture, I can take a small walk.
PrivateBRAY, DESMOND ERNEST Service Number 97003170 Died Between 03/05/1941 and 04/05/1941 Non Combatant Corps Grave found Liverpool Anfield Cemetery.
Private CONEY, KENNETH Service Number 97001976 Died Between 03/05/1941 and 04/05/1941 Non Combatant Corps Liverpool Anfield Cemetery.
Here is the TNA file ref:- I did it anyway. Devoid of flowers, poppies, completely sanitized. Here's hoping in November. In better times.
PrivateHOWATSON, WILLIAM Service Number 3056058 Died 08/05/1941 Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders attd. 70th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Cremated at Edinburgh Warriston Crematorium
Staff Serjeant BUFTON, WILLIAM ALFRED Service Number 3769732 Died 03/11/1945 351 Bty., 81 Searchlight Regt. Royal Artillery Grave found Much Woolton St Peter Churchyard, Liverpool.
Private GWILT, FREDERICK GORDON LLOYD Service Number 1814847 Died 04/07/1946 Army Catering Corps attd. 1 H.A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery Edinburgh Warriston Crematorium.
Private HERD, ROBERT WILLIAM Service Number 4805636 Died 08/04/1941 2nd Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment Moulton All Saints Churchyard, Lincs.
Private OWEN, GEORGE HENRY Service Number 6019778 Died 21/09/1940 1/5th Bn. Essex Regiment Southchurch Holy Trinity Churchyard, Essex.