WW2 WAR MEMORIALS [not graves]

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

22-23 October 1943.

Lancaster III LM314 PM-J
Op: Kassel.

Took off 1800 hrs from Elsham Wolds. Crashed at Rischenau some 9 km SSE of Lugde.

BCL Vol.4 - W R. Chorley

 

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
18/19 January 1944

No.40 Sqn.

Wellington X JA122 'K'
Target: Fano-Ancona Railway.

Crashed among the hills near San Marco on the return journey.

Sweeping the Skies:A History of 40 Squadron, RFC and RAF, 1916-56 - Gunby.

 

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
Flight Magazine carried this on December 12th 1946

Casualties

THE Air Ministry regrets to announce that a number of R.A.F. personnel were killed and injured as a result of a Boston belonging to the Torpedo Development Unit of the Ministry of Supply striking a public omnibus on the road adjoining Weston-super-Mare Airport while approaching to land on November 22nd, 1946.

The list of the casualties is as follows: —

KILLED.—
A/C.2 E. W. Bellamy,
A/C.2 J. I. Davis,
A/C.2 J. Halliday,
A/C.2 E. Jackson,
A/C.2 R. Lawton,
A/C.2 E. H. Pearson,
A/C.2 F. Wilson.

DIED FROM INJURIES.—
A/C.1 S. Fairweather.

INJURED.—
A/C. T. E. Ford,
A/C.1 J. Allen,
A/C.1 E. Briggs,
A/C.1 T. W. Southgate,
A/C.2 C. D. Carter.
A/C.2 N. J. Cooke,
A/C.2 T. Hawksford,
A/C. F. Tay.

The next of kin have been informed.

Thanks to Dennis Burke.

 

HANBURY STAFFORDSHIRE
Compiled with addition information by permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

This memorial is located inside St Werburgh the parish church of
Hanbury Staffordshire

These gave their lives on
Active Service 1939-1945

ABBERLEY Samuel. Rifleman 6985634, 2nd Royal Ulster Rifles died 3rd May 1945 age 21. Son of Francis Henry and Eva of Hanbury. Buried at Venray War Cemetery, Limberg, Netherlands

BRACE Eustace Frank Feilden. 2nd Lieutenant 95557, 15th/19th King’s Royal Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps died 18th May 1940 aged 20. Son of Colonel Henry Ferguson Brace, D.S.O. and Susan Agnes R nee Tilney of Grantham, Lincolnshire. Buried at Adegem Canadian War Cemetery, Maldegem Oost-Vlaandern, Belgium

HASSANT Bernard, Private 6020402, 7th Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry died 30th October 1943. Buried at Minturno War Cemetery, Italy

RUSHTON John Edward. Private 4541135, West Yorkshire regiment died 29th May 1940 aged 23. Son of John and Elizabeth of Draycott in the Clay, Derbyshire. Buried at Marquise Communal Cemetery, France

STONIER Rupert Vincent. Sergeant, Air Bomber 1579838, 178th Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 15th August 1944 aged 23. Son of Richard James and Cecilia Stonier of Burton on Trent, Staffordshire. Buried at Krakow Rakowicki Cemetery, Poland

UPSTONE Louis John. Trooper 5053548, 44th Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps, died 18th August 1944 age 27. Commemorated on the Bayeux Memorial, Calvados, France

WHITTAKER Geoffrey Henry Ronald. Guardsman 2665933, 3rd Coldstream Guards died 3rd August 1944 aged 20. Son of Mr & Mrs E.A. Whittaker of Draycott in the Clay, Derbyshire. Buried in Florence War Cemetery

These died in the Fulford Explosion [Munitions]
at 11.11am on the 27th November 1944

The first eighteen people named have no known grave and
the crater is their resting place

BAILEY John Thomas, Leading Aircraftman 1503421, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve killed 27th November 1944 aged 23. Son of Thomas Ernest and Phylis Mildred of Wednesbury, Staffordshire. Commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey

BRASSINGTON James aged 60

CAMPBELL Fred aged 59

CARTWRIGHT Frank aged 41

FAIRBANKS Henry Charles, Leading Aircraftman 1434417, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve killed 27th November 1944 age 39. Son of Rosa Fairbanks and husband of Doreen Mary Fairbanks of Battersea, London. Commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey

FROW Lewis D aged 15

HOGG Charles Edward [Death Ref has Charles Edmund] aged 57

MAHON Gerald A aged 47

MELLOR Albert W aged 55

MILES John Russell aged 16

NICKLIN Frederick aged 46

REDFERN John aged 32

ROCK Frederick George aged 40 [The death ref surname as Roch ]

SANDERSTom aged 54

SHIPLEY Alfred A aged 44

SMITH Elizabeth Miss aged 39

STANLEY Bert H aged 34

WAGSTAFFERobert aged 68

APPLETON Harold John aged 62

BARKER Joseph Edward age 42

BEARD James, aged 51 age 51

BELL Joseph aged 39

BOWRING Fred aged 39

CARTER Harold aged 47

CARTWRIGHT Reginald aged 46

CHAWNER Sydney aged 50

COCKAYNE Lawrence G, aged 40

COOPER Joseph aged 48

COOPER Percy aged 40

DANIELS Ernest W Gustave aged 35

FELL Benjamin aged 46

FELL Edgar aged 39

FORD William aged 57

GENT William aged 43

GILBERT Alma Omar aged 61

GOODWIN Mary aged 42

GOODWIN William Maurice aged 45

HARRIS Arthur aged 56

HARRISON Frederick William aged 40

HILL Harry John aged 53

HILL Sarah L aged 54

HUDSON Thomas aged 38

KIDD William aged 67

PAGE Ernold Alfred aged 36

PAGE George aged 58

PAGE Philip aged 59

PATTERSON Ambrose aged 47

PICKERING Samuel aged 36

POWELL George H aged 57

PRIESTLEY George aged 63

SHEPHERDHenry aged 73

SHEPHERD William H aged 59

SKELLETT John W aged 47

SLATER Frederick William aged 37

SMITH George aged 74

WEST John W aged 23

WEST Stephen aged 37

WOOLEY Edmund aged 59 [Death ref has Edman Woolley]

WORTHINGTON Norman aged 17

DEUCHARAS William, Leading Aircraftmen 1341152 killed 27 November 1944 aged 38. Son of John and Christina Deucharas of Crieff and is buried at Crieff cemetery, Perthshire [CWGC have his surname as Deuchars]

DUROSE Alan Sydney, Corporal 540880, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve killed 27th November 1944. Husband of Margaret E nee Barber of Burton on Trent, Staffordshire and is buried at Burton on Trent Cemetery

GAME Stanley Gordon, Sergeant 1257881, Number 21, Maintenance Centre, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, killed 27th November 1944 aged 37. Son of William and Minnie Game of Colchester, husband of Joane K DE nee Brunsdon of Colchester and is buried inColchester Cemetery, Essex

CROOK Lilian Emma Mrs [died subsequently]

FORD Nellie, Mrs, [died subsequently]

These may be Prisoners of War

LANZONI Aldo, Private aged 31

NOVELLO Rocco, Private aged 27

PAOLO Emilia Di, Private aged 29

RUGGERI Salvatore, Private aged 28

SCUTO Luigi, Corporal aged 21

TROVATO Salvatore, Private aged 29

 

STONIER Rupert Vincent. Sergeant, Air Bomber 1579838, 178th Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 15th August 1944 aged 23. Son of Richard James and Cecilia Stonier of Burton on Trent, Staffordshire. Buried at Krakow Rakowicki Cemetery, Poland

15 August 1944.

178 Squadron.

Liberator VI KG828 'F'

Failed to return from low-level supplies drop to Polish Home Army in Warsaw.

 

BARTHOMLEY WAR MEMORIAL, CHESHIRE

Compiled with additional information by permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
This memorial is located in Bertoline, the parish church of Barthomley
In Grateful memory of those who died in the
War 1939 – 1945
FARRINGTON, Edwin, Gunner 964015, 25th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery died 1st April 1945 age 26. Son of Thomas Matthew and Margaret Ellen Farrington of Balterley Staffordshire. Buried at Durnbach War Cemetery, Bad Tolz, Bayern, Germany

HOLLAND, Reginald. It may well be this person Cook, LT/MX121580, H.M.Trawler, Gairsay, Royal Navy Patrol Service died 3rd August 1944 age 20. Son of William and Daisy Holland of Sidcup, Kent. Commemorated on the Lowestoft Naval Memorial, Suffolk

 

CHELTENHAM CIVILIAN ROLL OF HONOUR


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

This memorial is located in Cheltenham Crematorium


In memory of those civilians of the borough of Cheltenham who lost their lives by enemy action on 11th December 1940 and 27 July 1942 and who are interred in this cemetery



11 Dec 1940

ATTWOOD John Alfred Of 12 Stoneville Street killed at Railway Embankment, Market Street, age 45
BRIDGE Ella May Wife of Stephen Henry Howard, 45 Dorset Road, Merton Park, Wimbleton, Surrey age 50 died at 1 Parkward Mansions, Shurdington Road, Cheltenham
BRIDGE Susan Margaret Daughter of Stephen and Ella and died along with her mother age 7 years
BURGE Francis Of Whitfield Cottages, Maida Vale died at Whitfield age 69
BURGE Laura Mary Wife of Francis and did along with her husband age 69
CHILDS Edith Died at Parkward Mansions, Shurdington Road age 20 years
EDMUNDS Georgina Of 12, Glenwood Road, Stoneleigh, Surrey died at Stoneville Street, Cheltenham, age 74
FRY Cyril Of 13 Stoneville Street killed at 22 Stoneville Street age 44
FRY Sarah Gertrude Of 13 Stoneville Street and was killed at 22 Stoneville age 35
FRY Gilbert Of 22 Stoneville Street and killed at the same address age 11 years
FRY Phyllis Beatrice May Of 22 Stoneville Street and was killed at the same address
HERBERT Doris 2 Parkwood Mansions, Shurdington Road, daughter of Mr S Bathhurst, 50 Woodside Green, Middlesex, wife of Roy Leslie who was also killed in the same blitz.
Roy Leslie, Home Guard OCCQ/101/6, 1st Gloucestershire [Cheltenham] Bn killed along with his wife. Commemorated on the Brookwood Memorial, Bagshot
HISCOCK Leslie Osbourne Of 10 Stoneville Street, killed at the Abattoir Market age 35
ILES Elizabeth Annie Of 20 Suffolk Road and was killed at the same address age 35. [CWGC have her name as Annie Elizabeth]
KEEGAN Joseph Of 16 Stoneville Street and was killed at the same address
NALL Henry William Of 16 Graye Road, Sale, Cheshire killed at The Gloster Aircraft Company, Sunningend Works, Cheltenham age 36
NORRIS Albert Edwin Air Raid Warden, son of E.C and M.A of 11 Marle Mill Parade, St Paul’s Cheltenham and was killed at the Gloster Aircraft Company, Sunningend Works age 38
STOCK Leslie Raymond Of 7 Maida Vale Estate, Nauton Lane and was killed in Maida Vale Estate, age 35
UNDERWOOD Ada Alice Of 20 Stoneville Street and died in Cheltenham General Hospital age 35
27 July 1942
ALDER William Henry Of 46 Brunswick Street, St Paul’s and was killed at the same address age 53
BATEMAN Eliza Emily Of 42 Brunswick Street, St Paul’s and daughter of Thomas and Eliza Johnson and widow of Thomas Bateman she was killed at the same address age 56
COOK Lilian Martha Of 42 Brunswick Street and was killed at the same address age 51
DIX Annie Elizabeth Of 40 Brunswick Street, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Thomas and was killed at the same address age 53
DIX Ellen Of 40 Brunswick Street and was killed at the same address age 36
DIX Winifred Julia Of 40 Brunswick Street and was killed at the same address age 38
HANDS Eva Violet Of 48 Brunswick Street, wife of William Edward Sidney and was killed at the same address age 48
HANDS Patricia Olive Constance Of 48 Brunswick Street, daughter of Eva and was killed along with her mother age 12
PRESTON Charles John Of 44 Brunswick Street and was killed at the same address age 55
PRESTON Gertrude Beatrice Of 44 Brunswick an was killed along with Charles, age 55
WELCH Alfred John Of 46 Brunswick Street, and was killed at the same address age 38

 

DONISTHORPE & OAKTHORPE WAR MEMORIAL
LEICESTERSHIRE
Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

The memorial commemorates both wars

IN MEMORY OF THOSE
OF THE PARISH WHO
GAVE THEIR LIVES IN
THE SECOND WORLDWAR1939-1945

BAILEY Wilfred, Sergeant Navigator 1440585, 106 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 9th July 1943 aged 21. Son of Thomas William and Ada Clarrie Bailey, of Donisthorpe, Leicestershire. Buried at Route De Solesmes Communal Cemetery, Cambrai, France
BATES Stephen, Private 4869078, Durham Light Infantry, died 9th August 1943 aged 19. Son of Frank and Ada Bates of Oakthorpe, Leicestershire. Buried at Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy
BOTT D [Not listed with the CWGC]
BRODRIBB Anthony John, Leading Aircraftman 1575865, 2839, Squadron, Royal Air Force Regiment died 23rd January 1945 aged 23. Son of William and Frances of Moira. Buried at Ashby De La Zouch Cemetery, Leicestershire
FINCH J [Unable to find the correct person listed with the CWGC]
FINCH Leslie Stanley, Gunner 1578457, 72 Medium Regiment Royal Artillery, died 8th February 1945 aged 36. Son of Levi and Sarah Finch of Dinisthorpe. Buried at Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Gelderland, Holland
SHUTTLEWORTH Ronald, Sergeant Observer 958722, 77 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 27th December 1941 aged 21. Son of Thomas and Florence Edith Shuttleworth, of Donisthorpe, Leicestershire. Buried at St Jacobiparichie General Cemetery, Het Bildt, Fiiesland, Holland
SUMMERS John Edward, Private 4860467, 2/5th Leicestershire Regiment died between 10th May and 4th July 1940 aged 21. Son of Arthur and Rebecca of Donisthorpe. Buried at Carvin Communal Cemetery, France
TAYLOR William, Private 5887404, 5th Northampton Regiment, died 21st May 1940 aged 21. Son of Frederick and Sarah Ann of Oakthorpe. Buried at Esquelmes War Cemetery, Pecq, Belgium
WATERS Frank, Private 4859808, Gloucestershire Regiment died in England 5th November 1943 aged 25. Son of Frank and Eliza of Moira. Buried at Donisthorpe Cemetery
WEBSTER F ]Possible this person] Alan Frederick, Private 1527998, 2nd King’s Shropshire Light Infantry died 9th July 1944 aged 27. Son of Isaac and Rose Annie Webster; husband of Dorothy May Webster, of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.. Buried at Ranville War Cemetery, Calvados, France
WHETTON Thomas Ernest [Memorial has E] Private 4853238, 1st Leicestershire Regiment died 24th August 1944 aged 45. Son of Arthur and Harriette Whetton; husband of Ivy Alice Whetton, of Oakthorpe, Leicestershire. Buried at Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand

R.I.P

 

BAILEY Wilfred, Sergeant Navigator 1440585, 106 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 9th July 1943 aged 21. Son of Thomas William and Ada Clarrie Bailey, of Donisthorpe, Leicestershire. Buried at Route De Solesmes Communal Cemetery, Cambrai, France
8-9 July 1943

106 Squadron

Lancaster III ED720 ZN-
Op. Cologne

Took off 2230 hrs Syerston. Shot down by night-fighter exploded and crashed near Cambrai (Nord) France.

BCL Vol.4 - W R. Chorley.


Cologne raid 8-9 July 1943

282 Lancasters and 6 Mosquitos. 7 Lancasters lost, 2.5 per cent of the force.
The Oboe skymarking was accurate and another successful raid followed, the north-western and south-western sections of the city being the worst hit.

 

SHUTTLEWORTH Ronald, Sergeant Observer 958722, 77 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 27th December 1941 aged 21. Son of Thomas and Florence Edith Shuttleworth, of Donisthorpe, Leicestershire. Buried at St Jacobiparichie General Cemetery, Het Bildt, Fiiesland, Holland
27-28 Decenber 1941

77 Squadron

Whiley V Z9306 KN-S
Op. Dusseldorf.

Took off 1653 hrs Leeming. Shot down by a night-fighter (Ofw. Paul Gildner, 4./NJG4) and crashed 1957 hrs at Zwarte Haan (Friesland) 16 km north west of Leeuwarden, Holland.

BCL Vol.2 - W R. Chorley.


Dusseldorf raid 27-28 December 1941

132 aircraft - 66 Wellingtons, 30 Hampdens, 29 Whitleys, 7 Manchestsrs: 5 Whitleys and 2 Wellingtons lost.
96 aircraft claimed to have bombed Diisseldorf but the city reports only 32 high explosive bombs and 3 batches of incendiaries. There was only very light damage and no casualties.

 

Excellent site for North East/Spennymoor Casualty recording and photographs (Click on red No on web Page)
Picture Spennymoor > War

Verrieres

 

glosterman and any one else researching War Memorials:
On 19th July you put up the Bromborough War Memorial Names. That had some references that you could not trace CWGC entries for several King family Names.
I have used Geoff's Search Engine very successfully for additional Names on various War Memorials and Rolls of Honour for various West London districts.
I did so for Bromborough and got back 42 hits. On cross checking with the Bromborough List, the following appear to be additional residents not included on the War Memorial. It also reveals what the Kings may be recorded under, and it appears that at least one is in your local church yard!
These are additional details, which someone in Bromborough may wish to follow up on.

Name: BEVERIDGE, ANDREW DICK. Rank: Chief Engineer Officer
Regiment/Service: S.S. Duquesa (Liverpool) Merchant Navy
Age: 51. Date of Death: 07/10/1941
Additional information: Son of Robert and Jean Beveridge; husband of Agnes Beveridge, of Bromborough, Cheshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 17. B. 12. Cemetery: BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY

Name: BILLINGTON, Initials: H A. Rank: Lance Corporal. Service No: 14435148
Regiment/Service: 5th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Age: 19. Date of Death: 28/08/1944
Additional information: Son of Henry and Emilie Billington, of Bromborough, Cheshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 11. Cemetery: ST. DESIR WAR CEMETERY

Name: COGGAR, JAMES PATRICK. Rank: Lieutenant. Service No: 149225
Regiment/Service: The King's Regiment (Liverpool)
Age: 24. Date of Death: 11/03/1941
Additional information: Son of James and Sarah Coggar, of Bromborough.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. V. Grave 19. Cemetery: ELLESMERE PORT (OVERPOOL) CEMETERY

Name: COLLEY, DOUGLAS SHERWIN. Rank: Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.). Service No: 1027531
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 22. Date of Death: 09/12/1942.
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Henry Colley, of Bromborough, Cheshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 4. Cemetery: WESTCOTT (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

Name: COLLINS, HERBERT. Rank: Telegraphist. Service No: D/WRX 880
Regiment/Service: H.M.S. Rajputana Royal Naval Volunteer (Wireless) Reserve
Age: 36. Date of Death: 13/04/1941
Additional information: Son of Arthur and Jessie Collins, of Bromborough, Cheshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 62, Column 1. Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Name: COTTER, HAROLD CECIL KINGS. Rank: Chief Officer
Regiment/Service: S.S. Dotterel Merchant Navy
Age: 40. Date of Death: 07/03/1941
Additional information: Kings Commendation for brave conduct. Son of Alexander and Mary Ellen Cotter; husband of Pauline Cornelia Cotter, of Bromborough.
Grave/Memorial Reference: East of chancel. Cemetery: EASTHAM (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

Name: CRUIKSHANK, JOHN MARTIN Rank: Private. Service No: 2939813
Regiment/Service: 5th Bn. Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Age: 21. Date of Death: 13/06/1944
Additional information: Son of George M. and Ann Stewart Cruikshank, of Bromborough, Cheshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. E. 5. Cemetery: RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY

Name: DICKINSON, JOHN REGINALD. Rank: Craftsman. Service No: 10535268
Regiment/Service: Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Date of Death: 07/06/1947
Additional information: Son of Thomas and May Dickinson of Bebington husband of Edna May Dickinson, of Bromborough.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. A. C. of E. Grave 358. Cemetery: BEBINGTON (PLYMYARD) CEMETERY

Name: EVANS, WILLIAM. Rank: Stoker Mechanic
Regiment/Service: H.M.S. Philomel Royal Navy
Age: 22. Date of Death: 28/07/1947
Service No: C/KX 597033
Additional information: Son of William Charles and Florence Gertrude Evans, of Bromborough, Cheshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 82, 2. Memorial: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

Name: FARNIE, LEONARD JAMES JOHNSTON. Rank: Chief Engineer Officer
Regiment/Service: M.V. Victor Ross (London) Merchant Navy
Age: 55.Date of Death: 02/12/1940
Additional information: Son of John and Emily Farnie; husband of Alice May Farnie, of Bromborough, Cheshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 114. Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Name: GALLAGHER, ROBERT. Rank: Gunner. Service No: 14302710
Regiment/Service: 31 Field Regt. Royal Artillery
Age: 20. Date of Death: 14/04/1944
Additional information: Son of Albert Edward and Mary Ann Gallagher, of Bromborough, Cheshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. H. 16. Cemetery: NAPLES WAR CEMETERY

Name: JOHNSON, ANTHONY. Rank: Civilian
Regiment/Service: Civilian War Dead
Age: 22. Date of Death: 04/05/1941
Additional information: Son of Percival Thomas Johnson, and Marjorie Amer Johnson, of Meadowcroft, Plymyard Avenue, Bromborough, Cheshire. Died at Huskisson Dock.
Reporting Authority: LIVERPOOL, COUNTY BOROUGH

Name: JONES, GRIFFITH. Rank: Volunteer
Regiment/Service: 13th Gloucestershire (City of Bristol) Bn. Home Guard
Age: 26. Date of Death: 25/09/1940
Additional information: Son of Griffith Jones and of Ellen E. Jones, of Bromborough Cheshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: XX. 1038. Cemetery: BRISTOL (GREENBANK) CEMETERY

Name: LONSDALE, THOMAS. Rank: Flying Officer. Service No: 112533
Regiment/Service: 104 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 30. Date of Death: 06/01/1943
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Lonsdale; husband of Marjorie W. Lonsdale, of Bromborough, Cheshire. B.A. Hons. (Dunelm).
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 6, Column 2. Memorial: MALTA MEMORIAL

Name: MANDALE, JOHANNA DOMINICA. Rank: Civilian
Regiment/Service: Civilian War Dead
Age: 30. Date of Death: 09/08/1940
Additional information: Daughter of Isaac Mandale, of 28 Woodyear Road, Bromborough. Died at 14 Prenton Lane.
Reporting Authority: BIRKENHEAD, COUNTY BOROUGH

Name: MARTIN, ROGER ANTHONY Rank: Private. Service No: 6143581
Regiment/Service: 1/6th Bn. East Surrey Regiment
Age: 22. Date of Death: 23/02/1943
Additional information: Son of Fred and Violet Mary Martin, of Bromborough, Cheshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 20. Grave 5745. Cemetery: SURBITON CEMETERY

Name: McMILLAN, JOHN. Rank: Air Mechanic 1st Class. Service No: FAA/SFX. 967
Regiment/Service: H.M.S. Hermes Royal Navy
Age: 20. Date of Death: 09/04/1942
Additional information: Son of John and Esther McMillan, of Bromborough, Cheshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 3, Panel 5. Memorial: LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL

Name: MILNES, GRAHAM. Rank: Corporal. Service No: 2929965
Regiment/Service: 5th Bn. Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Age: 25. Date of Death: 01/08/1943
Additional information: Son of Thomas Graham Milnes and Clara Milnes; husband of Beatrice Joan Milnes, of Bromborough Pool, Cheshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. G. 5. Cemetery: CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY

Name: MOFFATT, RICHARD STANLEY. Rank: Trooper. Service No: 410495
Regiment/Service: 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards Royal Armoured Corps
Age: 21. Date of Death: 10/09/1944
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Moffatt, of Bromborough, Cheshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. D. 7. Cemetery: LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY

Name: PROBERT, ALAN CHARLES. Rank: Flight Sergeant (Nav.). Service No: 1621153
Regiment/Service: 189 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 21. Date of Death: 27/11/1944
Additional information: Son of Rashleigh Charles and Florence Probert, of Bromborough.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. A. C. of E. Grave 399. Cemetery: BEBINGTON (PLYMYARD) CEMETERY

Name: RIGBY, THOMAS KING. Rank: Sergeant (Flt. Engr.). Service No: 1685848
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 427 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn
Date of Death: 25/03/1944
Additional information: Son of William and Mary Elizabeth King Rigby, of Bromborough, Cheshire. His brother Eric King Rigby also died on service.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 23. A. 3. Cemetery: REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

Name: RIGBY, ERIC KING.Rank: Able Seaman. Service No: P/JX396480
Regiment/Service: H.M.S. Attack Royal Navy
Age: 21. Date of Death: 24/07/1945
Additional information: Son of William and Mary Elizabeth King Rigby, of Bromborough. His brother Thomas King Rigby, also died on service.
Grave/Memorial Reference: N.W. of church. Cemetery: BROMBOROUGH (ST. BARNABAS) CHURCHYARD

Name: SADLER, SYDNEY BATEMAN. Rank: Lance Corporal. Service No: 3775128
Regiment/Service: 2nd Bn. The King's Regiment (Liverpool)
Age: 26. Date of Death: 12/05/1944
Additional information: Son of John Potter Sadler and Louisa Sadler. of Bromborough, Cheshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. K. 2. Cemetery: CASSINO WAR CEMETERY

Name: STOKES, CHARLES. Rank: Stoker
Regiment/Service: S.S. Adolphe Urban (Belgium). Merchant Navy
Age: 20. Date of Death: 07/03/1941
Additional information: Son of Ernest and M. J. Stokes, of Bromborough, Cheshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 2. Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Name: TAYLOR, HERBERT. Rank: Aircraftman 1st Class. Service No: 618077
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Age: 41. Date of Death: 20/12/1945
Additional information: Son of James and Alice Taylor; husband of Mary Taylor, of Bromborough.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. D. R.C. Grave 850. Cemetery: BEBINGTON CEMETERY

Name: VAUGHAN, WILLIAM. Rank: Lance Corporal. Service No: 2660707
Regiment/Service: 5th Bn. Coldstream Guards
Age: 24. Date of Death: 07/08/1944
Additional information: Son of Edward and Sarah Elizabeth Vaughan; husband of Evelyn Vaughan, of Bromborough, Cheshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXVI. D. 6. Cemetery: BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

Name: WEATHERSTON, HARRY ALEXANDER. Rank: Trooper
Regiment/Service: Royal Horse Guards
Age: 20. Date of Death: 06/07/1942
Service No: 305901
Additional information: Son of William Alexander and Freda Ellen Weatherston, of Bromborough, Cheshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 52. Sec. F. Row P. Grave 270. Cemetery: BATH (HAYCOMBE) CEMETERY

I hope this helps others to use Geoff's Search Engine for both WW1 and WW2 tracing for locality. Obviously, it only shows those who put their NoK address on their records!

 

Quick question for you memorial guys. How do Igo about getting a missed name put on one. Cemetary manager who helped me asked on behalf of relatives of a missed ww2 Casualty. Is it simple case of RBL?

 

RBL?

urqh, could you please explain the above.

Thanks
Peter

 

Cemerary manager helped me find a none cwg grave in Kingsthorpe Northants of ww2 mp who died of war injuries..Seperate to that she asked me for advice on a soldier no name given yet whos relations told her he was not on kingshorpe memorial and who was killed in the war. She wanted to help but didnt know where to start..

 

Sorry RBL Royal british legion

 

Sorry RBL Royal british legion

Thanks urqh, should have known that

Regards
Peter

 

I've checked the website and I see that two Names from WW1 need clarification.
I think one is:
Name: MacLULLICH, ALEXANDER. Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: 210th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Age: 24. Date of Death: 30/11/1917
Service No: 56739
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Mary MacLullich, of The Lawn Cottage, Raby Drive, Bromborough, Cheshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Q. 6. Cemetery: JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY, Israel
and the other:
Name: HUGHES, JOHN WILLIAM. Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 3rd Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps
Age: 24. Date of Death: 22/05/1917
Service No: 9055
Additional information: Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Hughes, of Bromborough, Cheshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 17. Cemetery: MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA.
Hope that helps!
PS: I've got 35 Names and War Memorial 28...... do you want the Additionals here? (not WW2)

 

Thanks for that tip had a go at another memorial and it is helping does cut down the work until you get one, as you stated with no parents etc. then it's a brickwall for a while. The down side is quite a lot of them did not originally come from that region and some will have parents etc in the record.

regards
GM