Does anyone have any info regarding what happened at PEMBURY, nr TONBRIDGE, KENT on 21st October 1940. Details on my uncles death Certificate are as follows, Albert Edward Dyer died 21st October 1940 Sandhill, Pembury. Gunner Royal Artillery, number 985862. 922 Battalion 6th Defence Regiment. Cause of death Due To War Operations. If anyone has any further information I would be very grateful. Casualty
Suggest you apply for his Service Record from MOD in Glasgow, be warned there is a 6-9 month waiting period, check with local history soceities and library in Tonbridge. Also you may want to contact local newspaper to see what they have in their archives, and if these draw a blank then there is the National Archives there may be a war diary. Hope one of the local forum members reads this thread and helps you out.
After The Battle's The Blitz Vol.2 has a picture of Dernier Road in Tonbridge after it was bombed by the Luftwaffe on 21st October 1940. He may have been a casualty of an air raid. Have you seen this? CWGC :: Certificate
Welcome Drew has given the link for CWGC plus suggested sending off for service records link below Ministry of Defence | About Defence | What we do | Personnel | Service Records | Making a Request for Information held on the Personnel Records of Deceased Service Personnel Gunner ALBERT EDWARD DYER 985862, 6 Defence Regt., Royal Artillery who died age 24 on 21 October 1940 Son of Walter and Charlotte Jane Dyer, of Battersea. Remembered with honour WANDSWORTH (STREATHAM) CEMETERY County Hospital in Sandhill, Pembury.So possibly died in hospital. it might be worth you contacting the cemetery just in case they have any docs relating to the burial/cremation Streatham Cemetery Garratt Lane, Tooting, London "I believe the records are kept onsite but there's no office, office staff at West Norwood Cemetery Crematorium visit the cemetery records for you. West Norwood number 020.7926.7900 they might be able to assist" (all info from rootsweb ) CWGC :: Cemetery Details
A few Casualties at Dernier Road 21/10/40 Civilian FRANCES COUCHMAN Civilian War Dead who died age 78 on 21 October 1940 of 12 Dernier Road. Widow of J. Couchman. Died at 12 Dernier Road. Remembered with honour TONBRIDGE, URBAN DISTRICT Civilian ALICE FORD Civilian War Dead who died age 65 on 21 October 1940 of 20 Dernier Road. Widow of F. Ford. Died at 20 Dernier Road. Remembered with honour TONBRIDGE, URBAN DISTRICT Civilian LUCY HARRIS Civilian War Dead who died age 57 on 25 October 1940 of 16 Dernier Road, Tonbridge. Wife of Sidney Harris. Died at County Hospital, Sandhill, Pembury. Remembered with honour TONBRIDGE, RURAL DISTRICT
