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LUTON WAR MEMORIAL
WORLD WAR 2 - SURNAMES S

World War 2
Compiled and copyright © Martin Edwards 2019

SALE S G
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SALTER Henry Ernest R
Gunner 904424, 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 30 September 1943. Aged 22. Son of Alfred William and Kate Salter, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar. B6. M. 14.
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SANDERS Ernest Henry
Private 14702103. 1st Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died Saturday 12 August 1944. Aged 20. Lived at 69 Maidenhall Road, Luton. Buried in TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot IX. Row B. Grave 11. See also Vauxhall Motors Memorial
SAUNDERS Arthur James
Private 14288809, 5th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died 9 September 1943. Aged 29. Son of William and Ellen Saunders husband of Vida Saunders, of Leagrave, Luton Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on SALERNO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. IV. B. 9.
SAUNDERS Kenneth Albert
Lance Bombardier 14262427, 75th Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died on active service near Bremen, Germany, 4 June 1945. Age 21. Son of Albert John & Elsie Saunders of Luton. Lived at 52 Trinity Road, Luton. Buried in Becklingen War Cemetery, Soltau, Niedersachsen, Germany. Plot 8. Row J. Grave 4. See also Luton Co-Op
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SAVAGE George
Private 4861772, Army Catering Corps - South Staffordshire Regiment. Died 6 July 1944. Aged 27. Son of Hugh Savage, and of Mary Alice Savage, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY, France. 4. E. 12.
SAVILL Frederick William
Driver T/264485, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 20 May 1945. Aged 39. Son of Frederick George and Elizabeth Florence Savill; husband of Margaret Caroline Savill, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY, Germany. 3. J. 25.
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SCALES Henry Percy

Gunner 924167. 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeo.) Field Regt., Royal Artillery. Died Friday 6 August 1943. Lived at 89 Hartley Road, Luton. Husband of Ellen Blanche Scales, of Luton, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Grave lost. Special Memorial Plot 9. Row M. Grave 4. See also Vauxhall Motors Memorial


SCOTT Sidney Roland
Private 14664046, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. Died 7 August 1944. Aged 20. Son of Sidney and Beatrice Scott, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY, Italy. V. G. 5.
SCRIVENER William George
Driver 1884022, 515 Field Survey Company, Royal Engineers. Died 14 June 1940. Aged 21. Nephew of Mrs. D. E. Montgomery, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on CHELTENHAM CEMETERY, PRESTBURY, United Kingdom. Sec. D. 1. Grave 1572.
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SHAW Arnold [Schofield]
Signalman C/JX 224502, H.M.A.S. Vampire, Royal Navy. Died 9 April 1942. Aged 27. Son of Fred and Ada Shaw; husband of Annie Shaw, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, United Kingdom. 58, 3.
SHAW Gerald Charles Francis

Able Seaman D/SSX 36071, H.M. Submarine P615, Royal Navy. Lost at sea with his ship 18 April 1943. Aged 20. Resident 139 Beechwood Road, Luton. Son of Charles Albert and Mahaleth Shaw, of Luton, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated at PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 80, Column 1.

Note: H.M.S. P 615 (Lt. Charles Walderne St Clair Lambert, DSC and Bar, RN) was sunk on 18 April 1943 about 100 nautical miles south-west of Freetown by a torpedo from the German submarine U-123.

SHAW Ronald Bertie
Sapper 1885784, Royal Engineers. Died 14 January 1943. Aged 27. Son of Walter Bertie and Edith Elizebeth Shaw, of Luton. Buried in LUTON CHURCH BURIAL GROUND, Bedfordshire. Sec. 1. Row K. Grave 4.
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SHORT Cyril Frederick
Private 1774446, 5th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died 30 August 1944. Aged 33. Son of Lewis and Katherine Short, of Luton, Bedfordshire; husband of Ena Mary Ruth Short, of Luton. Buried in/Commemorated on MONTECCHIO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. IV. E. 13.
SHOTBOLT Reginald Arthur John
Leading Aircraftman 1246403. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Tuesday 7 April 1942. Age 20. Lived at 50 Winsdon Road, Luton. Son of Arthur John and Olive M. Shotbolt, of Luton, Bedfordshire, England. Buried in MONTGOMERY (OAKWOOD) CEMETERY ANNEXE, Alabama, United States of America. Section N. Lot 111. Grave 6. See also Vauxhall Motors Memorial

Note: a photograph of the RAF Memorial at Montgomery Cemetery can be found at http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=12207

SHROPSHIRE Henry Appleton M
Signalman 5949747, 2 R.H.A. Sig. Troop., Royal Corps of Signals. Died 3 July 1942. Aged 21. Husband of Ellen Louisa Shropshire, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY, Egypt. XIII. F. 13.
SILVER Maurice D
Sergeant 1284558, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 30 September 1944. Aged 32. Son of Phillip and Lena Silver, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on WILLESDEN JEWISH CEMETERY, United Kingdom. Sec. DX. Row 18. Grave 37.
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SIMPSON Charles William
Gunner 956496. 86 (The Hertfordshire Yeo.) Field Regt., Royal Artillery. Died Saturday 29 June 1940. Age 19. Lived at Saxon Road, Luton. Foster-son and nephew of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Roberts, of Luton. Buried in LUTON GENERAL CEMETERY, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom. Grave 9770. See also Vauxhall Motors Memorial
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SING Henry Lee
Aircraftman 1st Class 3008574, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 12 December 1945. Aged 20. Son of Lee and Elizabeth Sing, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on COLOMBO (LIVERAMENTU) CEMETERY, Sri Lanka. 3. C. 2.
SKELTON Ivan George
Flying Officer 152714. 115 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Wednesday 18 October 1944. Age 23. Lived at 45 Windmill Road, Luton. Son of William George and Ada Skelton, of Luton, Bedfordshire; husband of Eileen Rita Skelton, of Luton. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey, United Kingdom. Panel 209. See also Vauxhall Motors Memorial
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SKINNER Frederick [Rupert]
Corporal 1309430, 2889 Squadron, R.A.F. Regiment, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 15 July 1944. Son of Richard and Frances Skinner; husband of Marjorie Doris Skinner, of Luton. Buried in LUTON GENERAL CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave 1012B.
SLATER Raymond Gordon
Lance Serjeant 903891, 420 Battery, 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 12 September 1944. Son of Joseph and Emma Slater, of Luton, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 36.
SMART Harold Alfred Stephen

Bombardier 894928. 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeo.) Field Regt., Royal Artillery. Died Friday 31 December 1943. Age 29. Lived at 144 Richmond Hill, Luton. Son of Alfred and Lizzie Smart, of Luton, Bedfordshire; husband of Annie Smart, of Luton. Buried in KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Plot 2. Row C. Grave 47. See also Vauxhall Motors Memorial


SMITH Alexander J
Leading Stoker C/KX 83513, H.M.S. Boadicea, Royal Navy. Died 13 June 1944. Aged 30. Husband of Antonia Titania Smith, of Luton, Chatham. Buried in/Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, United Kingdom. 77, 3.
SMITH Alfred Arthur C
Private 5831577, 2nd Battalion, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment). Died 30 September 1942. Aged 27. Son of Alfred Tom and Daisy Smith, of Luton, Bedfordshire; husband of Olive Smith, of Luton. Buried in/Commemorated on EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY, Egypt. XXVII. F. 19.
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SMITH Charles Edward
Sergeant (Air Gunner) 1338514, 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed whilst flying 19 November 1943. Aged 21. Son of Arnold Charles and Dorothy Smith, of Leagrave, Luton. Inscription in Holy Trinty Churchyard. Buried in/Commemorated on BISCOT (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD, United Kingdom. Sec. B. Row 11. Grave 11.
SMITH Edgar Gordon T
Pilot Officer 101035, 77 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 30 September 1941. Aged 20. Son of Arthur Harry and Ann Gormly Smith, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on KIEL WAR CEMETERY, Germany. Coll. grave 3. J. 2-5.
SMITH Frank
Able Seaman C/SSX 12898, H.M.S. Rawalpindi, Royal Navy. Died 23 November 1939. Aged 30. Son of John Henry and Nellie Smith; husband of Ena Caroline Smith, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, United Kingdom. 33, 2.
SMITH Frederick
Lance Bombardier 966455, 70 Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 17 January 1944. Aged 27. Son of John William and Clara Smith, of Luton. Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY, Italy. X. B. 8.
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SMITH Harold William
Gunner 1552960, Royal Artillery. Died 5 July 1941. Aged 25. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Smith, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on BROOKWOOD 1939-1945 MEMORIAL, United Kingdom. Panel 3. Column 3.
SMITH John Holms
Civilian. Aged 71. Freeman of the Borough of Luton. Husband of E. M. Rudd, of 31 Biscot Road. Injured at Biscot Road; died same day at Luton and Dunstable Hospital 6 November 1944.
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SMYTH William James
Lance Bombardier 1719305, 5 Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 12 September 1944. Aged 33. Son of James and Margaret Smyth; husband of Marion Smyth, of Luton, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 11.
SNOXELL Gerald James Thomas
Flying Officer 126050, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 13 January 1943. Aged 24. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. J. Snoxell, of Luton. Buried in LUTON GENERAL CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave 1516B.
SOTON Henry Paul
Civilian. Aged 42, of 21 Harefield Road, Luton. near Glebe Farm, Offley. Died 8 January 1945.
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SPINDLER George Paul
Sergeant 759054, 207 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 13 October 1941. Aged 21. Son of George Charles and Pauline Spindler, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on ESSEN (HORENDONK) COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Belgium. Coll. grave.
SQUIRE Lawrence Francis
Pilot Officer 86724, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 22 December 1940. Aged 21. Son of Francis and Elizabeth Squire, of Luton. Buried in LUTON CHURCH BURIAL GROUND, Bedfordshire. Sec. 4. Row N. Grave 11.
STADDON Alfred [William]
Signalman P/JX 171986, H.M.S. Janus, Royal Navy. Died 23 January 1944. Aged 25. Son of Arthur and Daisy M. Staddon, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, United Kingdom. Panel 84, Column 2.
STANGHAN Robert Horace
Sergeant 1388092, 57 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 23 June 1942. Aged 19. Son of Horace Augustus and Maud Stangham, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on SAGE WAR CEMETERY, Germany. 1. F. 10.
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STOKES Frederick Charles Albert
Sergeant 1586991, 427 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 29 July 1944. Aged 22. Son of Frederick James Stokes and Millicent May Stokes, of Luton, Bedfordshire; nephew of Mr. W. Stokes, of Luton,. Buried in/Commemorated on HAMBURG CEMETERY, Germany. Coll. grave 5A. A. 9-11.
STOUGHTON Leonard John
Killed as a result of enemy action at Vauxhall Motors Ltd on Friday 30 August 1940. Age 44. Lived at 203 Cutenhoe Road, Luton. See also Vauxhall Motors Memorial
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STRONELL Norman John
Flying Officer 141395, 103 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 30 August 1944. Aged 27. Son of Arthur James Stronell and Elizabeth Stronell, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY, Poland. 6. D. 4.
SUMNER Stanley Robert
Sergeant 748246, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 16 October 1940. Aged 20. Son of Robert and Edith E. Sumner, of Luton. Buried in LUTON GENERAL CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Grave 1874B.
SWAIN Douglas Philip
Sergeant 1870802, 233 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 12 September 1945. Aged 21. Son of Arthur and Elizabeth H. Swain, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in/Commemorated on IMPHAL WAR CEMETERY, India. Coll. grave 8. F. 11-18.
SWANWICK Norman Harry

Bombardier 937584. 142 (The Royal North Devon Yeomanry) Field Regt., Royal Artillery. Died Tuesday 23 May 1944. Lived at 162 Baker Street, Luton. Son of Alfred and Vida Louisa Swanwick; husband of Grace Lilian Swanwick, of Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in CASSINO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot II. Row K. Grave 7. See also Vauxhall Motors Memorial

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