Airborne Forces-Headstones

Hi Clive,

Thanks for getting them...

Cheers
Tom

 

hello Tom
how is this chap associated with Airborne?

regards
Clive

 

Hi Clive,

He was in the Glider Pilot Regiment

Cheers
Tom

 

Belated thanks to Dave and Clive for those last two- got 10 days off soon so will be able to catch up with them all!

Regards

Andy

 

Captain MARTIN JOHN BRABNER

109536, 2nd (Airborne) Bn., Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
who died age 23
on 19 June 1944
Son of John Wesley Brabner and of Phylis Mary Brabner (nee De St. Paer), of Northwood.
Remembered with honour
NORTHWOOD CEMETERY

 

Sergeant LEONARD DOUGLAS LEWIS WADDEN

1315965, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
who died age 20
on 21 September 1942
Son of Harold Leonard and Hilda Mary Wadden, of East Barnet, Hertfordshire.
Remembered with honour
ST. PANCRAS CEMETERY

 

Clive
Thanks for that-very quick response!!!!

regards

Andy

 

Hi Andy,

You can add Harriesham and Faversham to the collection too...

Cheers
Tom

 

This took some finding.
The churchyard is on a large private country estate,the church is no longer used.

Corporal JACK SMALL

5388537, 2nd Bucks. Bn., Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
who died age 25
on 14 January 1943
Son of Arnold Victor and Harriet Elaine Small; husband of Marjorie Elsie Small, of Hartwell.
Remembered with honour
HARTWELL (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

 

Hi Clive,

Your a star

Cheers
Tom

 

Clive
Thank you and well done for hunting him out!

Regards

Andy

 

Lieutenant JOHN HOLLINGTON GRAYBURN VICTORIA CROSS 149002, 2nd Bn., Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.

Commemorated at Chalfont St Giles Church Yard Buckinghamshire
Lieutenant Jack Grayburn
John Hollington Grayburn [1918-1944]
John Grayburn

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Name: GRAYBURN, JOHN HOLLINGTON
Initials: J H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Secondary Regiment: Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
Secondary Unit Text: formerly
Age: 26
Date of Death: 20/09/1944
Service No: 149002
Awards: V C
Additional information: Son of Lionel Markham Grayburn and Gertrude Grayburn; husband of Dorothy Constance Marcelle Grayburn, of Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 13. C. 11.
Cemetery: ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY
Citation: The following details are given in the London Gazette of 23rd January, 1945:- Lt. Grayburn was a platoon commander of the Parachute Battalion which was dropped on September 17th, 1944, with orders to seize and hold the bridge over the Rhine at Arnhem. He, with his platoon, was to capture the southern end. Lt. Grayburn was wounded in the shoulder almost immediately, but he directed and pressed the assault until casualties became so heavy that he was ordered to withdraw. Later, he successfully organized the occupation of a house vital to the defence of the bridge. Although heavily attacked throughout the next day and night, thanks to Lt. Grayburn's courage, leadership, and skill in disposing his men, the house was held until it was set on fire on September 19th, and had to be evacuated. Lt. Grayburn then formed a fighting force of elements of all arms, including the remainder of his company. Although wounded again, this time in the back, he refused to be evacuated. When tank attacks, against which he had no defence, finally forced his retreat on September 20th, he stood up in full view of the enemy, and directed the withdrawal of his men to the main defensive perimeter. He was killed that night. For nearly four days, despite pain and weakness from his wounds, shortage of food and lack of sleep, Lt. Grayburn displayed supreme and unflagging gallantry and determination. Without his inspiring leadership the Arnhem bridge could not have been held for so long.

 

Commemorated Chalfont St Giles Churchyard Buckinghamshire

Private DAVID NELSON MILLS

5382177, 2nd (Airborne) Bn., Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
who died age 32
on 10 June 1944
Son of David Nelson Mills and Susan Mills; husband of Elsie Irene Mills, of Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire.
Remembered with honour
HEROUVILLETTE NEW COMMUNAL CEMETERY

 

Clive
Thanks for those, you dont happen to have a picture of the whole thing do you?
Regards

Andy

 

hello Andy
plaque attached

 

Private GEORGE HENRY CAREY

5385449, 2nd (Airborne) Bn., Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
who died age 27
on 26 November 1942
Son of Frederick George and Rae Winifred Carey, of Reading, husband of Dorothy Freda Carey, of Abingdon.
Remembered with honour
READING CEMETERY

 

Hi Clive,

Thanks for the above your a star

Cheers
Tom

 

Clive
Thanks once again for those. I must reiterate what Tom says You'r astar!

Andy

 

Andy,
Havelock Cemetery....days away and then Canada completed!

 

Andy,
Havelock Cemetery....days away and then Canada completed!


In the words of Monty Burns 'Exxceelllennnt!

Andy