WW2 WAR MEMORIALS [not graves]

Hi

From time to time I will be uploading the complete list of names that I have transcribed from memorials, and with the permission of the CWGC I am able to use their data as additional information.

New uploads: CROPTON, YORKSHIRE

THIS THREAD IS OPEN TO ANY PERSON WHO MAY WISH TO POST THEIR MEMORIALS

To view my war memorials click on this link 28th/61st
Regards
Glosterman

Short cut links to War Memorials


http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/16057-ww2-war-memorials-not-graves/page-5#entry586286 Cropton Church War memorial, Yorkshire
http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/16057-ww2-war-memorials-not-graves/page-5#entry583569 SOE Memorial (Eden Camp Military Museum)
http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/16057-ww2-war-memorials-not-graves/page-5#entry562068, St Nazaire Memorial (Operation Chariot 1942)
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/561109-post123.html,Much Marcle WW2 Herefordshire
WAR MEMORIALS. Glos, Staffs, Cheshire, Derby & other counties - Page 18 - Cemeteries and memorials - Great War Forum - Page 18 Much Marcle WW1
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/543539-post122.html Fauld Munitions Explosion, Staffordshire
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/537844-post121.html Civil Defence, George Cross Recipents
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/war-cemeteries-war-memorial-research/20368-ww2-war-memorials-%5Bnot-graves%5D-12.html#post533958 London Licensee killed in London
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/530973-post119.html Lancaster PA999 PM-S
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/530745-post118.html Aguila Memorial (Wrens) National Memorial Arboretum
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/529194-post117.html Nottingham Southern Cemetery Screen Wall
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/517374-post112.html Roll of Honour, St Michael Church, Oxford
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/516201-post111.html Worcester Cathedral 7th Worcestershire Regt Kohima 1944 - Maram 1944
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/496006-post110.html HM Submarine Pereus
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/486334-post108.html Tong Shropshire
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/448876-post106.html Cheshire Regiment, Malta
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/411434-post101.html HMS Neptune & Kandahar, Nat Mem Arbo, Alrewas, Staffs
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/411437-post102.html HMS Neptune & Kandahar page 2
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/411439-post103.html HMS Neptune & Kandahar page 3
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/411440-post104.html HMS Neptune & Kandahar page 4
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/411442-post105.html HMS Neptune & Kandahar page 5
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/408236-post97.html Mayfield New War Memorial, Wellington Mk.X 397 Derbyshire
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/373247-post95.html Masham, Yorkshire
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/348186-post94.html Royal Engineer Sappers, Melbourne Derby
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/347489-post93.html London, Midland & Scottish Railway Company, Nat Mem Arbo, Alrewas, Staffs
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/342452-post92.html RAF Servicing Commandos, Nat Mem Arbo, Alrewas Staffs
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/342345-post91.html POPSKI’S PRIVATE ARMY, Nat Mem Arbo, Alrewas Staffs
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/332101-post90.html Bristol Constabulary Civil Defence Wardens Service, Bristol Cathedral
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/329288-post88.html Rochdale Liberal Club
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/326579-post85.html Tideswell St John the Baptist, Derby
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/304254-post84.html Norse Line, Merchant Navy, Nat Mem Arbo Alrewas Staffs
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/301414-post80.html Stirling LK 121, Nat Mem Arbo, Alrewas Staffs
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/301410-post79.html 1128 Crosby Squadron RAF, Nat Mem Arbo, Alrewas Staffs
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/301403-post78.html Lancaster DV 168, Nat Mem Arbo, Alrewas Staffs
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/300159-post76.html Royal Navy Roll of Honour, Nat Mem Arbro, Alrewas, Staffs
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/256176-post72.html Mile End, Colchester
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/254708-post63.html Melbourne Church Derbyshire
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/252746-post62.html New Zealand Shipping & Federal Steam Navigation, Nat Mem Arbro, Alrewas, Staffs
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/250506-post61.html Commando V.C. Nat Mem Arbo, Alrewas, Staffs
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/250404-post60.html Unknown location, Nat Mem Arbo, Alrewas, Staffs
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/250203-post59.html County Durham ??, Nat Mem Arbo, Alrewas Staffs
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/249298-post57.html United Molasses, Nat Mem Arbo, Alrewas, Staffs
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/249292-post56.html Channel Pilots, Nat Mem Arbo, Alrewas Staffs
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/249309-post58.html Channel Pilots, update
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/242975-post47.html Wrenbury, Cheshire
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/236655-post28.html Donisthorpe and Oakthorpe, Leicestershire
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/224163-post27.html Cheltenham Civilian Roll of Honour, Gloucestershire
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/214503-post26.html Barthomley, Cheshire
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/212499-post24.html Hanbury, Staffs
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/211625-post18.html Brombrough Cheshire
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/211227-post9.html Beacon Insurance Nat Mem Arbo Alrewas Staffs
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/210647-post8.html SAS/SOE Nat Mem Arbo, Alrewas Staffs
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/210645-post7.html Irish Merchant Seamen, Alrewas Nat Mem Arbo, Staffs
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/210633-post6.html Burwarton Shropshire
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/209625-post2.html Liverpool Coy, Alrewas Nat Mem Arbo, Staffs
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/477002-post107.html North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary Chapel War Memorial

 

LIVERPOOL COMPANY’S – WAR MEMORIAL


This memorial can now be seen at the National Memorial Arboretum Staffordshire

Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

This tablet records for all time the names of members of the
Company’s Staff in Liverpool who gave their lives in the
Second World War, that others might live in freedom

1939-1945
ABELL John Gunner 1148516, 71st Field Regiment died 24th April 1943 age 36. Son of John & Isabella Maria and husband of Mary of Great Crosby, Lancashire. Buried at Thibar Seminary War Cemetery, Tunisia

BANNERMAN John Crombie Gunner 107833, 5th Searchlight Regiment killed 5th March 1943 age 32. Son of Robert and Agnes Maisie nee Chalmers of Hounslow, Middlesex. Commemorated on the Singapore Memorial, located in the Kranji War Cemetery

BONE William George ,Home Guard. Lance Corporal, died 16th April 1941 age 44 at his home, 16, Harting Road, Tottenham and son of Mr and Mrs Bone of 13, Ladysmith Road, Tottenah, and husband of Kate E Bone. Buried at Chislehurst and Sidcup Cemetery, Kent

BREAR Basil, Sergeant, Air Bomber 658952, 156 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 24th August 1943 age 22. Son of Harry and Florence Ella of Waterloo, Liverpool. Buried at Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany

DOD Charles Malcolm Thane, Second Lieutenant 126291, 156th Field regiment Royal Artillery The Lanarkshire Yeomanry, died 15th July 1942 age 21. Son of Harold Thane and Annie Margaret of Scale Hall, Lancaster. Buried at Allerton Cemetery, Liverpool

DUNCAN Robert S [Note, there is only ONE R.S Duncan listed with the CWGC details following] Roy Somerville, Corporal 328477, 33, Cheshire Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps, died 12th September 1942 age 33. Son of Andrew and Margaret Nicol Somervill Duncan of Liverpool. Buried at Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel

HOOKER Charles Francis, Gunner 14227901, 276 Battery, 66th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery died 4th December 1943, age 42. Son of Francis and Edith Annie and husband of Jemima of Barnsbury, London. Buried at Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily

MCCONDACH Ian Gordon, Lieutenant 186276, 1st Squardron,5th Regiment, 3rd The Tower Hamlets Rifles, Reconnaissance Corps, Royal Armourd Corps, died 20th May 1944 age 23. Son of Robert and Jean Gordon McCondach and husband of Joan Doreen of Itchingfield, Sussex. Buried at beach Head War cemetery, Anzio, Italy. he was Mentioned in Despatches

MADDOCK Evelyn Lydia, Civilian. lived and died at 20. Euston Grove, Oxton, Southwell, along with her sister,who also was killed Winifred Nottinghamshire, and daughter of late Samuel and Lydia Mary Maddock of the same address. Died 12th March 1941 age 53. Buried at Birkenhead Cemetery, Cheshire

MADDOCK Winifred Gwendoline, Civilian, lived and died at the same address as her sister Evelyn age 52. Buried at Birkenhead Cemetery

PARRY Ralph, Second Lieutenant 134143, 2nd King’s Own Royal Regiment [Lancaster] died 11th July 1941 age 22. Son of Frederick Saunders and Dora Margaret Parry of Upton, Cheshire. Buried at Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery, Syria

ROBERTS John Francis , Sergeant Wireless Ops and Observer 656877, 46th Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Buried at Port Said War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt

 

BREAR Basil, Sergeant, Air Bomber 658952, 156 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 24th August 1943 age 22. Son of Harry and Florence Ella of Waterloo, Liverpool. Buried at Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany

A few details on the above RAF loss.


23-24 August 1943.

No.156 Squadron.
Lancaster III ED829 GT-
Op: Berlin.

Took off 2013 hrs from Warboys. Believed to have crashed in the Tegeler See, exploding on impact. Seven crew lost.

 

ROBERTS John Francis , Sergeant Wireless Ops and Observer 656877, 46th Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Buried at Port Said War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt


A few details on the above RAF loss.


Three Beaufighters of No.46 Squadron Missing 15 November 1942

Three Beaufighters of 46 squadron were detached from Egypt to Malta, but never arrived, their fate being unknown. Two days later German Intelligence reported that their fighters had shot down three Beaufighters.

There are six known No.46 Sqn deaths on this date.

The six casualties:-

149876 F/O Henry DUNCAN - Alamein Memorial.
106067 F/O Geoffrey Anthony GLIBBERY - Buried Port Said War Memorial Cemetery.
126516 F/O Kenneth Frederick George INSKIP - Alamein Memorial.
656877 Sgt (W.Op./Obs.) John Francis ROBERTS - Buried Port Said War Memorial Cemetery.
47639 F/O Thomas Stanley SOUTH - Alamein Memorial.
106849 F/O Joseph Aubrey WHITE - Alamein Memorial.

 

To confirm the crew of the following aircraft re the loss of Sgt. J F. Roberts.


Beaufighter T4872 No.46 Squadron

Pilot – F/O G A Glibbery +
Obs - Sgt J F Roberts +

 

BURWARTON WAR MEMORIAL SHROPSHIRE

Compiled with additional information by kind permission
of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

This memorial is out in the country and not dedicated to any Town, Village or Hamlet It is about one mile south of Burwarton on the B4364 left side where two lane meet Loughton and Dovehouse

I have given it the name of Burwarton as a guide for its location

In memory of our men who lost their lives in
the 1939-45 War

BYTHEWAY James Lambert, Private 4039913, 4th King's Shropshire Light Infantry, died 20th July 1944 aged 30. Son of Benjamin and Lilian Bythe way and husband of Helena Barbara Bythe way of Much Wenlock, Shropshire. Buried at Hermanville War Cemetery, France

FARR James William, Ordinary Seaman D/JX 422902, H.M.S. Warwick, died 20th February 1944 age 20, Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon

PASSEY Wilfred, Corporal 627956, 142nd Squardon, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 20th may 1940. Buried at Perreuse Chateau Franco British National Cemetery, France

MANTLE Harold Ernest, Private 1549077, 10th Highland Light Infantry, City of Glasgow Regiment died 15th April 1945 age 29. Son of Edwin and Ellen Mantle of Blackford, Shropshire. Buried at Hannover War Cemetery, Germany

 

IRISH MERCHANT SEAMEN WAR MEMORIAL
Compiled with additional information by permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

This memorial can be found at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire

CUIMHNIMIS
[Let us remember]

Irish born Merchant Seamen who lost their lives in the Arbitserziehungslager Nazi forced labour camp. Bremen-Farge 1943-45


KNOX William Hutchinson Able Seaman, Merchant Navy S.S. British Commander (London) Died 2/3/1945 age 59.Son of Francis Blake Knox and Alice Knox. Of Dun Loaghaire, Co Dublin. Buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany 5.B.2

CORR Owen Able Seaman, Merchant Navy, M.V. Silver Fir (London) died 27/4/1944 age 29. Son of Laurence and Jane Corr, of Rush, Co. Dublin, Irish Republic. Buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany 7.D.15

O’HARA Gerald 1st Radio Officer, Merchant Navy, S.S. Devon [London] died 15/3/1944 age 50 Husband of Jane O'Hara. Of Co Mayo, Buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany 7.D.14

BREEN Patrick Able Seaman Merchant Navy, S.S. Athelfoam (Liverpool) died 13/5/1943 age 58. Son of Moses and Annie Breen, of Blackwater Co Wexford, Irish Republic. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London

MURPHY Thomas Able Seaman, Merchant Navy, S.S. Earlston (Newcastle-on-Tyne) died 27/4/1944 age 53 Son of Dennis and Ellen Murphy, of Dublin, Irish Republic; husband of Ellen Murphy, of Dublin. Buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany 7.D. 13

 

SPECIAL AIR SERVICE, S.O.E
G.H.Q. LIASON REGIMENT WAR MEMORIAL

Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

This memorial can be seen at the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas, Staffordshire .

Men of the 2nd S.A.S. Regt, Army Air Corps lost on Operation Loyton


ASHE Christopher, Private 847426,killed 25/11/1944 age 27. Son of Patrick and Catherine Ashe of Folkstone. Buried in Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany 3.K.12

AUSTIN Frederick Leonard, Lance Corporall 6287803 killed 16/10/1944 age 24. Buried in Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany 3.K.7 [CWGC have him listed as Private]

BLACK James Desmond, Lieutenant 262193 killed between 20thand 21st/9/1944 age 20. Buried in Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany 3.K.13

BROWN Selwyn Percival, Private 315950, killed between 7th and 16th/10/1944 age 36 Buried at Moussey Churchyard, France, grave 10

CASTELLAIN Geoffrey Charles, Lieutenant 177329, killed 12/10/1944 age 24. Son of Ernest Frederick and Annie Ethel Castellain of Hill Deverill, Wilts. Scholar of Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford. Buried at Moussey Churchyard, France, grave 7

CONWAY John Joseph, Private 14567132, killed 19/9/1944 age 19. Buried at Moussey Churchyard, France, grave 1

CROSIER Jack Stanley, Private 14402126, killed between 20 and 21/9/1944. Grandson of Mrs A Crosier of Chelmsford, Essex. Buried in Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany 3.K.16

DILL David Gordon, Lieutenant, 265704 [Previous Regt, Kings Royal Rifle Corps] killed 25/11/1944 age 20. Son of Major R W G Dill, M.C and Mary Dill of South Stoke, Oxfordshire. Mentioned in DespatchedHolder of the Croix De Guerre [France] avec Palme. Buried in Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany 3.K.10

DOWLING James Frederick Pte 534560 killed between 20 and 21/9/1944 age 22 Buried in Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany 3.K.18. Son of Dowling and Page marriage and was born in the registration district of Kensington in 1922

ELLIOTT John Herbert, Lance Corporal 4200829, killed 19/9/1944 age 27. Buried at Moussey Churchyard, France grave, 3

FITZPATRICK Michael Benedict, Sergeant, 321375 killed 19/9/1944 age 27 27. Buried at Moussey Churchyard, France, grave 2.Holder of the Military Medal

FRIEDLAENDER Rudolph, Sergeant, 5550151 killed 18/8/1944 age 36. Son of Dr Max and Bella Friedlaender of Twickenham, Middlesex. Buried at Moussey churchyard, France grave 5 Holder of the D C M and served as Rudolf Lodge

GRIFFIN Maurice Arthur, Private 873123, killed 25/11/1944 age 23. Son of William Maurice and Nellie Griffin nee Winter of Sea Mills Gloucestershire

HAY Ralph, Sergeant 845212, killed 16/10/1944 [no age given]. Son of Ralph and Jessie Ann Hay of Pluscarden, Morayshire Buried in Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany 3.K.8 Holder of the Croix Dec Guerre

IVISON Thomas Corporal T/73377, killed between 20 and 21/9/1944 age 31. Buried in Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany 3.K.15

KASPEROVITCH Boris Corporal BNA/13301351, killed 26/9/1944. Buried at Moussey Churchyard, France grave 8 [Served as Boris King]

LEWIS Donald, Private 14410725 killed 16/10/1944 age 18. Son of Charles and Lily Lewis of Potters Bar, Middlesex. Buried at Moussey Churchyard, France, grave 9

LLOYD Leonard Edwin Charles, Private 2063834, killed between 20 and 21/9/1944 age 23. Son of Charles E and Mildred N Lloyd of Catford, London. Buried in Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany 3.K.19

McGOVERN Peter Private 900715, killed 15/10/1944 age 23. Buried in Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany 3.K.11

NEVILL Walter Henry Edgar,Sergeant 2938166, killed 15/10/1944 age 31. Son of Henry Walter and Mary Jane Neville, husband of Beatrice F Nevill of Misken Mountain Ash, Glamorgan, South Wales. Buried in Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany 3.K.9

PUTTICK Frederick Arthur Private 6201328, killed 5/10/1944 age 29. Commemorated on the Grosbeek Memorial, Netherlands

REYNOLDS Denis Bingham Major 130586, formerly of the Kings Royal Rifle Corps, killed 25/11/1944. Buried in Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany 3.K.5

ROBINSON George Lance Corporal 884882, killed 16/10/1944 age 24. Buried in Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany 3.K.3

SALTER James Private 4200942, killed between 20 and 21/9/1944 age 29. Buried in Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany 3.K.12

SILLY James Lovatt, Lieutenant 304006, killed 22/10/1944 age 20. Son of Benjamin James and Frances Fanny of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Buried in Moyenmoutier Communal Cemetery, France

TERRY-HALL Frank Ernest Sergeant 4122304 killed between 20 and 21/9/1944 age 34. Son of Mr and Mrs Frank Terry-Hall, husband of Margaret Terry-Hall of Wood Green, Middlesex. Buried in Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany 3.K.14

WEAVER Edwin Thomas Private 1060893, killed 16/10/1944 age 38. Buried in Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany 3.K.12

WHATELY-SMITH Anthony, Major 113612, killed 25/11/1944 age 29. Son of Rev’d Ernest, [M.C and M.A] and Dorothy Whately-Smith of Milford on Sea, Hampshire. Buried in Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany 3.K.2

WINDER Harry, Corporall 3460628 killed between 20 and 21/9/1944 age 30. Buried in Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany 3.K.17

Special Operations Executive (S.O.E)
Killed at Struthof / Natzwelller Concentration Camp

BORRELL Andrée Raymonde, Lieutenant, Women’s Transport Service [F.A.N.Y.] First Aid Nursing, attached to Special Operations Executive, executed 6 July 1944. Commemorated at Brookwood Memorial, Near Pirbright, Berkshire. Born in France 18 November 1919, during the WW2 she joined the Red Cross then went into the S.O.E. as an agent and she was parachuted in to France 24 September 1942. On the 23 June 1943 she along with three members were arrested by the gastapo and taken to Avenue Foch, Paris where on the 6 July she was injected with phenol and place in a furnace

LEIGH Vera Eugenie Ensign, F/15 Women’s Transport Service [F.A.N.Y.] First Aid Nursing, attached to Special Operations Executive, executed 6 July 1944 age 40. Daughter of Mr & Mrs Eugene Leigh Commemorated at Brookwood Memorial, Near Pirbright, Berkshire. Born in Leeds 17 March 1903, and went on to join the French Resistance. She at one time was a First Aid Nursing Yeomanry [FANY] then became an S.O.E. agent. On the 30 April 1943 she was arrested by the Gestapo and imprisoned at Fresnes. On the 6th July 1944 she was taken to Natzweiler Concentration camp where she was injected with phenol and placed in a furnace along with Diana Rowden.

ROWDEN Diana Hope Section Officer 4193, Woman Auxiliary Air Force att to S.O.E. and Mentioned in Despatches. And Croix De Guerre. Executed 6 July 1944 age 29, daughter of Major Aldred Clement and Christian Rowden of Binsted, Hampshire. Commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham. Born in England 31 January 1915 and the family moved to France. Where in 1943 became a S.O.E. agent. On the 18 November 1944 she was arrested with two other agents and taken to the Gastapo Headquaters, Avenue Foch , Paris and on the 6 July 1944 she was taken to the above concentration came and later that day was injected with phenol and placed in a furnace

OLSCHANEZKY Sonia Sous-Lietenant. She was actively involved in the war as messenger from agents to others, and involved in sabotage and carrying wireless parts. To W/T Operators. She was betrayed and arrested June 1944 when she was suppose to meet with an agent but the Gestapo was waiting. She was executed at Natzweiler 6 June 1944 aged 21 years of age. Commemorated on a plaque at Struthof_Natzweiler Camp, Crematorium, Alsace

Killed at Gaggenau
GOUGH Victor Captain 148884, Somerset Light Infantry. Murdered in Erich Forest near Gaggenau on the 25/11/1944. Buried in Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany 3.K.22


Separate Memorial, same site

G.H.Q. LIASON REGIMENT
PHANTOM a Wireless Communications Unit

F Squadron Phantom was in France carrying out a special role to provide communications for the SAS. This was called Operation Loyton

This memorial is erected to the memory of three members of F Squadron who were killed on Operation Loyton and to others who gave up their lives at the same time

DAVIS Gerald Donovan, Sergeant 6898743 Royal Armoured Corps attached to G.H,Q, Liason Regt, executed on the 20/8/1944 age 26. Son of Mr and Mrs G H Davis of Maidenhead, Berkshire. Buried in Moussey Churchyard, France. Grave 6
Additional information taken from this memorial.Originally Queen Victoria Rifles and Royal Armoured Corps. He was betrayed, captured, tortured and shot on the 20 August 1944

JOHNSTON George Gourley Signalman 2583876, Royal Corps of Signals attached to G.H.Q., Liason Regt, killed 20/10/1944 age 28. Son of Adam Legg Johnston and Ena Summers Johnston of Kirkcaldy, Fife. Commemorated on the Groesbeek Memorial, Netherlands
Additional Information taken from this memorial He was killed in combat near Fontenoy-la-Joūte, France on 22 October 1944 when returning through enemy lines. He has no known grave

BANNERMAN Peter Signalman 2369000 Royal Corps of Signals attched to 2nd SAS, killed 20/10/1944 age 23. Son of George Beattie and Isabella Bannerman of Inverbervie, Kincardineshire. Buried in Moussey Churchyard, France, grave 4 Additional information taken from this memorial. He was killed in combat near Fontenoy-la-Joūte, France on 22 October 1944 when returning through enemy lines.

 

BEACON INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
ROLL OF HONOUR

Compiled with additional information by permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

This memorial is now located at The National Memorial
Arboretum, Alrewas Staffordshire

1939-1945

COX Alfred Douglas, [Head Office,] Sergeant/Pilot, 61st Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died February 1941 CWGC has 2nd March 1941 age 22. Son of Alfred and Lily Cox of Billesley, Birmingham. Buried at Brandwood End Cemetery, Birmingham, Warwickshire

FLETCHER Kenneth Percival Tom, [Head Office], Sergeant, 59th Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died May 1941 CWGC have 3rd June 1941 age 22. Son of Robert and Winifred Fletcher of Birmingham, Commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey

FEATHERSTON Richard Field,[ Birmingham Branch] Pilot Officer 84704, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 7th June 1941age 29. Son of Harry and Mary Field Featherston, husband of Kathleen Mary of Wylde Green, Warwickshire. Buried at South End Cemetery, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

ALFORD Dennis [Birmingham Branch] Sergeant/Observer, 1430574, 142nd Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 2nd September 1942 age 20. Son of Sidney and Ethel Alford of Longlevens, Gloucester City, Gloucestershire, Buried at Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Gelderland, Holland

SMITH Laurence [Head Office] Flight Sergeant, [CWGC have Warrant Officer] 747706, 55th Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 2nd November 1942 age 28. Son of Laurence and Elspeth M Smith of Edinburgh. Commemorated on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt


LAZENBY Gordon Robert Stone [Head Office] Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve attached to Fleet Air Arm, CWGC have him as Sub Lieutenant [A], Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, 897th Squadron, H.M.S. Heron killed in an air crash 6th April 1943. Son of Herbert and Gladys M of Birmingham. Buried at Brandwood End Cemetery, Birmingham

CHAMBERS Geoffrey [Head Office] Pilot Officer 15000, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 8th July 1943age 21. Son of Albert Thomas and Ada Chambers of Hall Green, Birmingham. Buried at Solihull Cemetery, Birmingham

WHITMORE Robert Andrew [Head Office] Flying Officer 123047, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 9th July 1943 age 24. Son of Alfred and Margaret Ellen of Kings Norton, Birmingham. Buried at Ashbourne Cemetery, Derbyshire

HALL Michael Frank [Head Office] Flight Sergeant 1190798, 562nd Squadron, [Royal Australian Air Force] Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 10th October 1943 age 21. Son of Neville M and Francis V. C.Hall of Sparkhill, Birmingham. Commemorated on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt

CLARKE Ernest Sumner [Belfast Brance] Flight Sergeant, [CWGC have his rank as Flight Lieutenant] 107142, 97th Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 30th January 1944 age 22. Son of Frederick Ernest and Ada Mary of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Buried at Kilhorn General Cemetery, Barsingerhorn, Noord-Holland

THOMAS William Isaac [Hull Branch] Major 128917, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, died 20th April 1944. Buried at Delhi War Cemetery, India

 

COX Alfred Douglas, [Head Office,] Sergeant/Pilot, 61st Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died February 1941 CWGC has 2nd March 1941 age 22. Son of Alfred and Lily Cox of Billesley, Birmingham. Buried at Brandwood End Cemetery, Birmingham, Warwickshire
1-2 March 1941.

61 Squadron.

Hampden I X3147 QR-
Op: Cologne.

Took off 2014 hrs from Hemswell. Crashed 0414 hrs at Syderstone, 6 Miles WNW of Fakenham, Norfolk and burst into flames. Sgt. Loates was a Canadian serving in the RAF.

BCL Vol.2 W R. Chorley.

 

FLETCHER Kenneth Percival Tom, [Head Office], Sergeant, 59th Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died May 1941 CWGC have 3rd June 1941 age 22. Son of Robert and Winifred Fletcher of Birmingham, Commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey
3 June 1941.

59 Squadron.

Blenheim IV T2220 TR-J
Op: Shipping Patrol.

Crashed near Lamballe, Cotes du Nord, after losing contact with C/59 on the outward flight.

C/C Losses Vol.1 McNeill

 

ALFORD Dennis [Birmingham Branch] Sergeant/Observer, 1430574, 142nd Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 2nd September 1942 age 20. Son of Sidney and Ethel Alford of Longlevens, Gloucester City, Gloucestershire, Buried at Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Gelderland, Holland


2-3 September 1942.

142 Squadron.

Wellington IV Z1466 QT-L.
Op: Karlsruhe.

Took off 2244 hrs from Grimsby. No other details.

BCL Vol.3 W R. Chorley

 

SMITH Laurence [Head Office] Flight Sergeant, [CWGC have Warrant Officer] 747706, 55th Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 2nd November 1942 age 28. Son of Laurence and Elspeth M Smith of Edinburgh. Commemorated on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt

2 November 1942.

55 Squadron.

Baltimore III AH109.
Op: Army Co-operation.

Took off 0846 hrs from LG86, one of twelve Baltimore's of 55 Squadron and five B-25s of 434 Squadron USAAF detailed to attack enemy motor transport at El Daba. Hit over the target by heavy and accurate flak, the aircraft crashed in flames at 0901 hrs 16 km Se of El Daba.

 

CHAMBERS Geoffrey [Head Office] Pilot Officer 15000, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 8th July 1943age 21. Son of Albert Thomas and Ada Chambers of Hall Green, Birmingham. Buried at Solihull Cemetery, Birmingham

8 July 1943.

17 OTU

Wellington III X3934.
Training.

Took of 1547 hrs from Turweston but stalled three minutes later and crashed at Priesthaywood Farm, a mile north-north-east of Syersham and 6 miles SW of Towcester, Northamptonshire.

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CLARKE Ernest Sumner [Belfast Brance] Flight Sergeant, [CWGC have his rank as Flight Lieutenant] 107142, 97th Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 30th January 1944 age 22. Son of Frederick Ernest and Ada Mary of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Buried at Kilhorn General Cemetery, Barsingerhorn, Noord-Holland

30-31 January 1944.

97 Squadron.

Lancaster III JB535 OF-Q
Op: Berlin.

Took off 1715 hrs from Bourn. Believed shot down by a night-fighter, crashing 2210 hrs local time at Kolhorn (Noord-Holland) 7 km ENE of Schagen.

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HALL Michael Frank [Head Office] Flight Sergeant 1190798, 462nd Squadron, [Royal Australian Air Force] Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 10th October 1943 age 21. Son of Neville M and Francis V. C.Hall of Sparkhill, Birmingham. Commemorated on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt

12 October 1943.

462 Squadron

Halifax BB417.
Op: Flare dropping to illuminate Maritza aerodrome on Rhodes.

Hit by ground fire and crashed into the sea. Aircraft seen to explode.

 

WHITMORE Robert Andrew [Head Office] Flying Officer 123047, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 9th July 1943 age 24. Son of Alfred and Margaret Ellen of Kings Norton, Birmingham. Buried at Ashbourne Cemetery, Derbyshire
9 July 1943.

42 OTU.

Blenheim V AZ876

Aircraft dived into ground 3 miles west of Belper, Derbyshire, cause unknown.

Blenhiem Mk.V AZ876

 

BROMBOROUGH WAR MEMORIAL
WIRRAL CHESHIRE

Compiled with additional information by permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

To the Glory of God and in grateful memory of the
men and women of this parish who gave their lives
for their country in the 1939 – 45 War

ADAM Samuel Stepney, Private 4458536, 11th Durham Light Infantry, died 19th May 1940 age 20. Son of James S and Elizabeth Downie Adam of Bromborough Cheshire. Buried at Marissel Frence National Cemetery, France

CHALTON Harold, Sergeant 966881, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 13th February 1944 age 27. Son of Fred and Ellen Chalton, husband of May Elizabeth Chalton. Commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey

DENTON Florence, Civilian, lived and died at 93. Sandringham Road, Watford.30th July 1944 age 64 daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Williams of Coombes, Stowmarket, Suffolk and wife of Ernest James Denton. Buried at Warforf Municipal Cemetery, Hertfordshire

DUCKETT Idwal , Able Seaman, D/JX290422, H.M.S. Charybdis, died 23rd October 1943 age 22. Son of Richard and Ann Jane Duckett of Bromborough. Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon

FARR John Reginald, Guardsman 2618927, 5th Grenadier Guards, died 23rd April 1943 age 28. Son of William and Jessie Farr and husband of Grace Ruth Farr of Lingfield, Surrey. Buried at Medjez El Bab Cemetery, Tunisia

FENN Cicely Louisa, Private W/327687. Auxiliary Territorial Service died 22nd September 1945 age 17. Daughter of George Alfred and Kathlyn Eva Fenn of New Ferry, Birkenhead. Buried at Plymyard Cemetery, Bebington, Cheshire

GITTINS Benjamin Harold, Private 3713083, 8th Manchester Regiment died 15th June 1944 age 25. Son of William Henry and Annie Louisa Gittins of West Bridgford, Nottingham. Buried at Cassino War Cemetery, Italy

GODFREY Bernard Henry, Private 14203194, 1st The Loyal Regiment, North Lancashire died 30th April 1943 age 20. Son of Albert F and Violet M Godfrey of Bromborough. Buried at Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia

GUTH Eric John, Sergeant Pilot, 108663 died 31st January 1943 age 21. Son of John Arbichald and Rose Elizabeth Guth of Bromborough. Buried at St Andrew Churchyard, Cheshire

HOBSON Bertram Frederick[ Bertie] Sergeant 3774158, 8th Irish Battalion of The King’s Liverpool Regiment, died 24th June 1944 age 25. Son of George and Eliza Hobson of Bromborough. Buried at Bayeux War Cemetery, France
HOUGH Donald Charles Ernest, Junior Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy, M.V. Regent Lion [London] died 17th February 1945 age 23. Son of Charles E.R. and Lilian Hough. Commemotorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London

JONES Arthur Ernest, Able Seaman, Merchant Navy, M.V. British Resource [London] died 14th March 1942 age 20. Son of Ernest and Evelyn Florence Jones of Bromborough. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London

JONES Johnathen Stanley, Lance Corporal 15373 40, 2/7th The Queen’s Royal Regiment, West Surrey died 2nd September 1944 age 27. Son of Joseph and Ethel Jane nee Parry of Bromborough. Buried at Gradara War Cemetery, Italy

JONES Maurice Newton, Flight Sergeant Air Bomber 1439809, 40th Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 18th January 1944 age 31. Son of Benjamin and Mary nee Ginson of New Ferry, Cheshire. Buried at Bari War Cemetery, Italy

KING Eric R. Not listed with the CWGC

KING George R. Unable to find the correct one listed with the CWGC

KING George Thomas. Unable to find the correct one listed with the CWGC

KING Thomas R . Not listed with the CWGC

LAWTON Roy, Aircraftman, 1st Class 2285878, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 22nd November 1946 age 18. Son of John and Florence Caroline Lawton, of New Ferry, Birkenhead. Buried at St Barnabas Churchyard, Bromborough

LEE Kenneth Reusen, Pilot Officer 158711, 103 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 22nd October 1943 age 22. Son of Reuben R and Rose A Lee, of Bromborough. Buried at Hanover War Cemetery, Germany

MILSOM William Weston, Pilot Officer 130249, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 31 January 1943 age 20. Son of William Weston and Mary Alice Milsom of Bromborough. Buried at Plymyard Cemetery, Bebington, Cheshire

MURRAY William. Unable to find the correct one listed with the CWGC
ORR Russell Woodman, Able Seaman D/JX245708, H.M.S. President III died 20th October 1943 age 20.. Son of Alfred John and Mary Orr of Bromborough and is buried at St Barnabas, Bromborough

OWEN Frank, Lance Corporal 3863094, Royal Armoured Corps attached to 148th Regiment, 9th The Loyal Regiment North Lancashire, Royal Lancashire died 14th August 1944 age 32. Son of John Griffith and Janet Owen and husband of Kathleen Mary Owen of New Ferry, Cheshire. Buried at Banneville-La-Campagne Cemetery, Calvados, France

PIRIE Edna . Not listed with the CWGC

SCHOLES James Thomas, Driver 2052491, 2nd Field Squardon, Royal Artillery, died 15th December 1940 age 25. Son of James Wilson Scholes and Lilian of New Ferry, Cheshire. Commemorated on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt

SKIMMINGS George Jellicoe, Able Seaman D/SSX25022, H.M.S. Farouk, Royal Navy died 13th June 1942 age 25. Son of Alexander Robert and Annie nee Jellicoe of Bromborough, and brother of Thomas William who also fell. Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon Note he was born in 1912

SKIMMINGS Thomas William, Sapper 4132252, 1st Mechanical Equipment Transport Coy, Royal Engineers died 17th March 1942. age 29 Son of Alexander Robert and Annie nee Jellicoe of Bromborough and brother of George Jellicoe who also fell. Buried at Newark upon Trent, Cemetery, Nottinghamshire

SMITH Joseph Stephen, Driver T/209840, Royal Army Service Corps, died 19th February 1943, 27. Son of John Albert and Margaret Ellen Smith of Bromborough. Buried at Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand

SPENCER John Alan, Guardsman 2621364, 6th Grenadier Guards died 15th May 1943 age 29. Son of Thomas Elijah and Eleanor Hannah Spencer, husband of Elsie May nee Graves of Bromborough

VICK Albert . Not listed with the CWGC

WOOD Eric Archibald, Sergeant 4125394, 11th Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps, died 7th August 1941, age 27. Son of Archibald and Clara Ethel Wood of Bromborough

 

CHALTON Harold, Sergeant 966881, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 13th February 1944 age 27. Son of Fred and Ellen Chalton, husband of May Elizabeth Chalton. Commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey

13 February 1944.

15 OTU.

Wellington X LN658
Training.

Took off 1852 hrs from Harwell with the intention of flying base-Taunton-Bideford-St.Marys-Skomer Island-Fishguard-Worcester-base. At 2210 hrs the crew obtained a fix which showed they were more or less on track. Ten minutes later the aircraft was plotted as showing broad Identification Friend of Foe emissions, after which nothing further was heard.

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GUTH Eric John, Sergeant Pilot, 108663 died 31st January 1943 age 21. Son of John Arbichald and Rose Elizabeth Guth of Bromborough. Buried at St Andrew Churchyard, Cheshire
31 January 1943.

16 OTU.

Wellington III X3990
Training.

Took off 0409 hrs from Heyford for bombing practice. Dives and crashed six minutes later at Heathfield House, Bletchingdon, 8 miles NNW from the centre of Oxford.

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