Winchester House School War Memorial (part 1)

Hi,

We are currently working researching the names on our school's War Memorial and would really appreciate any information on the following men - we know the basics but would like more information to add detail to their stories.

Thanks in advance

124200 - Capt J B B Aimers - 5th Bn Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry - died 30 June 1944
117163 - Major J R St L Aldworth - 2nd Bn Royal Ulster Rifles - died 10 June 1944
204123 - Captain P R Alexander - 19 Field Regiment, ROyal Artillery - d. 13 Oct 44
129328 - Captain M L Anderson - 155 (The Lanarkshire Yeomanry) Field Regt, RA - d 23 Apr 45
Lieut M A M Bruce - HMS Somali - d 24 Sept 42
405281 - Serjeant S H d'A Burney - 1st Royal Dragoons, RAC, d 16 Oct 40
J W Busk - HMS Norfolk - d 16 Mar 40
194112 - Lieut J C Drew - 23rd Hussars, RAC - d 5 Nov 42
70233 - C W Furse - RAF - d 20 July 40
6108057 - B M E Gimson - The Queen's Royal Regiment - d 8 Dec 43
37558 - Squadron Leader Pilot G W C Gleed - 40 Squadron - d 14 Jun 40
Lieutenant-Commander R C Gordon-Smith - HMS Hardy - d 17 Jul 40
77848 - Capt H A Graham - Reconnaissance Corps - 6 jun 42
151445 - J L Griffith - 39 Squadron - d 11 Jun 44
72224 - Major F L W Haward - RAOC - d 15 Nov 43
105651 - Capt C H Hayman - 9th Queen's Royal Lancers, RAC - d 26 Apr 43
61220 - R H Jagger - RAFVR - d 14 Apr 41
1316791 - J C Milliken - RAFVR - d 20 Aug 43
105146 - A M M Mitchell - 29 Squadron - d 20 May 42
100385 - Capt G N Nicholson - "G" Battery, 5th Regiment Royal Horse Artillery - d 14 Dec 42

... more to follow

 

14 June 1940

40 Squadron
Blenheim IV N3592

Attacked targets near Ereteuil . Crashed at Fresney 13 km south east of Evreux.

Crew.

S/L. G W C. Gleed +
Sgt. R W. Burge +
Sgt. A F W. Sammells +

 

20 May 1942

29 Squadron
Beaufighter

Night interception near West Malling, Kent 0230 hours

Crew
P/O. A M M. Mitchell +
Sgt. Thomas Injured

Source - RAF Fighter Command Losses Vol.2 - N L R. Franks.

 

Thanks Peter

 

Photos exist of Gleed's Blenheim N3592 coded BL-C after being shot down by AA fire and which crashed beside a main road (D141?) near Fresney.
3 were sold on ebay in May 2011 by x.fliegerkorps and there may be many others.

EDIT: In fact, if you ask nicely....
http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/15713-40-sqn-photos/

 

Does anyone have any information about the following men? Are there any interesting stories to be told?

J. M. Ahern (September 1920-July 1924) (Repton). Capt., R.A., (A.A.).
J. B. B. Aimers (September 1926-July 1929) (Stowe), Capt., D.C.L.I. Killed in Action.
J. J. F. Aimers, D.S.C. (September 1926-July 1930) (Stowe). R.N.V.R., Lieut.
J. R. Aldworth (September 1922-July 1928) (Rugby). R.U.R., Major. Killed in Action.
A. F. Alexander (formerly Joseph) (September 1936-July 1937) (Rugby), U.S. Army.
P. R. Alexander (May 1926-July 1929) (Eton), R.A., 2nd Lieut. Killed in Action.
R. P. F. Alexander (April 1928-July 1931) (Eton). R.A., Lieut. Mentioned in Dispatches. Wounded.
J. A. Allen (September 1931- December 1936) (Sherborne), The Buffs, Capt. Wounded.
N. J. M. Anderson, M.C. (January 1928-December 1933) (Marlborough), Royal Welch Fusiliers, 2nd Lieut. Invalided out.
W. J. B. Anderson (January 1928- July 1932) (All Saints', Bloxham), 1st King George V Ghurka Rifles, Capt.
M. L. Anderson (January 1929-July 1933) (All Saints’, Bloxham), R.A., Capt. Died as P.O.W. in Japanese hands.

 

Major John Richard St. Leger Aldworth was born on 11 November 1914.1 He was the son of Major John Charles Oliver Aldworth and Lena Stephanie CecilCollins.1 He married Margaret Jean Giraud, daughter of Edmond Giraud, on 9 September 1940.1 He died in June 1944 at age 29 at Normandy, France, killed in action.1
He was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.1 He graduated from St. John's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1937 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).1 He fought in the Second World War.1 He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Ulster Rifles.1
http://www.thepeerage.com/p25769.htm



ALDWORTH, JOHN RICHARD St. LEGER

Rank:

Major

Service No:

117163

Date of Death:

10/06/1944

Age:

29

Regiment/Service:

Royal Ulster Rifles



2nd Bn.

Grave Reference

IX. D. 2.

Cemetery

LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES

Additional Information:
Son of Maj. J. C. O. Aldworth and Mrs. L. S. C. Aldworth; husband of Margaret Jean Aldworth.
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2339504/ALDWORTH,%20JOHN%20RICHARD%20St%20LEGER