Albert Edward

Pte, 5933891, 2nd Cambridgeshire Regiment. 26-6-43, age 27, Prisoner of War. Son of Stanley & Ethel Armstrong, of Wisbech; husband of Diana Ruth Armstrong, of Wisbech. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand. Also listed Wisbech.

John William

Spr, 2092572, 287 Field Coy Royal Engineers. 29-9-43, Prisoner of War. Son of Philip Benjamin & Florence Mary Barnes, of Wisbech. Thanyuzayat War Cemetery, Myanmar. Brother of Richard. Also listed Wisbech.

Richard Percy

Pte, 11253941, 1st East Surrey Regiment. 23-4-45, age 23. Son of Philip Benjamin & Florence Mary Barnes, of Wisbech. Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy. Brother of John. Also listed Wisbech.

(Rowan) Peter

Pte, 5933672, 2nd Cambridgeshire Regiment. 18-8-43, age 22, Prisoner of War. Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Thailand. Also listed Wisbech & Walsoken.

Leslie Clarence

Pte, 144441243, 4th Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action 27-8-44, age 18. The third son of Mr & Mrs F Bellamy of 24 Southwell road, Wisbech. Pte Bellamy was only 18 years of age and had been in the army for less than a year. St Desir War Cemetery, Calvados France. Also listed Wisbech.

Bert

Cpl, 5933894, HQ coy 2nd Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died of cholera 10-6-43, at Takanun, age 28. Son of Frederick & Florence Bensley, of Wisbech; husband of Louisa Ann Bensley, Methwold, Norfolk. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand. Brother of Charles. Also listed Wisbech.

Charles Edward Verden

Pte, 5932918, HQ coy 2nd Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died cholera 3-6-43, at Takanun, age 24. Son of Frederick & Florence Bensley, of Wisbech; husband of Lilian Gertrude Bensley, of Wisbech. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand. Brother of Bert. Also listed Wisbech.

James Victor

William Henry

Pte 5933490, 2nd Cambridgeshire Regiment. 15-8-43, Prisoner of War. Son of Elizabeth Brown, of Wisbech. Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand. Also listed Wisbech.

Maurice

Tpr, 295516, Life Guards. 18-8-42. Son of John George & Rebecca Harriet Browning, of Wisbech. Wisbech Borough Cemetery, Cambs. Also listed Wisbech.

Arthur (Leonard)

Cpl, 5784270, 1st Royal Norfolk Regiment. 21-7-44, age 21. Son of Mr & Mrs George Bruce; husband of Ethel Bruce, of Wisbech. La Delivrance War Cemetery, Douvres, Calvados, France. Also listed Wisbech.

Reginald (Oviles)

Sgt, 59232595, 1st Royal Norfolk Regiment. Son of George & Elizabeth Bruce; husband of Lily Irene Bruce, of Hillingdon, Middlesex. Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery, Calvados, France. Also listed Wisbech.

Walter Edward

Pte, 5933591, 2nd Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died pellagra 27-10-43 at Chunkai, age 22. Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand. Also listed Wisbech.

Donald

Pte, 5773756, 2nd Royal Norfolk Regiment. 4-5-44, age 25. Son of William & Jessie Bush, of Wisbech. Kohima War Cemetery, India. Also listed Wisbech.

Harry Clifford

Fireman & Trimmer, SS Empire Stevenson (South Shileds), Merchant Navy. 13-9-42, age 21. Tower Hill Memorial, London. Also listed Wisbech.

John Vyvyan

London Gazette 27/7/1943

Details from his recommendation AIR 2/9596

Pilot 260 Sqdn

During recent hard fighting in the Western Desert, F/S Carlyle has especially distinguished himself. In one day, he twice turned to attack a greatly superior enemy force and each time brought his aircraft home successfully in spite of extensive damage to it which made it extremely hard to handle. He is a fearless and determined fighter pilot and recently destroyed an enemy fighter when our forces were outnumbered by at least four to one. During the present battle, his characteristic keeness to engage the Hun has inspired confidence and courage in all who witnessed his energy and drive, his conduct throughout being such as to prove a valuable contribution to the successes his squadron has achieved. This airman was reported missing on 26th June 1942, and the recommendation was intiated on 2nd June 1942.

(Note - the D.F.M could not be awarded posthumously, so alot of the time the recommendation would be post dated to the day before the airman went missing)

Also listed Wisbech.

Neville William

Sgt, 881270, 82 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 13-6-40, age 23. Son of Frank Henry & Violet Mary Carlile, of Hunstanton. Buried Harlingen General Cemetery, Netherlands. Also listed March Grammar School.

Arthur Edward

Pte, 5953208, 5th Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment. Died 14-6-43, Prisoner of War, age 26. Son of Mrs A L Chambers, of Wisbech. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand. Also listed Wisbech.

G

Also listed Wisbech. No information.

W

No information.

Samuel Alexander

Driver, 2090379287, Royal Engineers. Died 27-8-43, Prisoner of War, age 23. Son of Mr & Mrs F Cleaver, of Wisbech. Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Thailand. Also listed Wisbech.

Maurice Earl

Trooper, 14288494, 2nd Northamptonshire Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps. 19-7-44, age 20. Ranville War Cemetery, Calvados, France. Also listed Wisbech.

Stanley

Dvr, 2091259, 287 Field Coy, Royal Engineers. 30-5-43, age 33, Prisoner of War. Son of Arthur & Hannah Cooper; husband of Lucy Irene Cooper, of Leverington Common. Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Myanmur. Also listed Leverington.

C R A

Also listed Wisbech. No information.

Dennis Alan

Pte, 14407034, 2nd Royal Berkshire Regiment. 25-2-45, age 20. Son of George W & F E Downes, of Wisbech. Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar. Also listed Wisbech.

Louis Stanley

Ldg Aircraftman, 1499428, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 19-1-46, age 24. Son of Louis & Florence Fountain, of Wisbech. Heliopolis War Cemetery, Egypt. Also listed Wisbech.

Arthur Charles

Pte, 5933859, HQ coy 2nd Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died at sea 21-9-44, Prisoner of War, age 23. Also listed Wisbech.

Sidney

Pte, 5384506, 1st Bucks Btn, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died 27-4-40, age 24. Son of Edward & Sarah Grimmer, of Wisbech; husband of Jean Grimmer. Buried Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, Nord, France.

Thomas (Silvester)

Pte, 5933599, 2nd Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action 28-1-42, age 20. Son of Elizabeth Hammond, of Wisbech. Singapore Memorial, Singapore. Also listed Wisbech.

William James

Spr, 1876459, Royal Engineers. Deid 10-5-40, age 20. Son of Harry & Matilda Hargreaves, of Wisbech. Buried Wisbech Borough Cemetery, Cambs.

Reginald John

Ldg Cook, C/MX 60132, HMS Vimiera, Royal Navy. 9-1-42, age 20. Son of Walter Charles & Mary Harris, of Wisbech. Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent. Also listed Wisbech.

Walter Charles

Gnr, 937784, 68 Medium Rgt, Royal Artillery. 27-11-41, age 23. Son of Walter & Frances Harris, of Wisbech. Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery, Egypt.

Raymond

Cpl, 5773941, 4th Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died 17-2-42, Prisoner of War, age 29. Husband of Constance Holl, of Wisbech. Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Also listed Wisbech.

Thomas (Harold)

Driver, 2090380, 287 Field Coy, Royal Engineers. Died 30-9-43, Prisoner of War, age 22. Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Myanmar. Also listed Wisbech.

Herbert Alexander

Ldg Aircraftman, 750925, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 30-9-43. Ambon War Cemetery, Indonesia. Also listed Wisbech.

Jack Jospeh

L/Cpl, 2092133, 287 Field Coy Royal Engineers. Died 26-11-43, Prisoner of War, age 21. Son of John Herbert & Susannah Elizabeth Jones, of Wisbech. Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Myanmar. Also listed Wisbech.

George William

George William Kemp, Pte, 5933600, HQ coy 2nd Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died at sea 21-9-44, Prisoner of War, age 24. Singapore Memorial, Singapore. Also listed Wisbech & Walsoken. Also listed Wisbech & Walsoken.

Jack

Fireman & Trimmer, SS Fort Norfolk (London), Merchant Navy. 24-6-44, age 21. Son of Mrs E M Kemp; stepson of Mr J T Hollis, of Wisbech. Tower Hill Memorial, London. Also listed Wisbech.

Albert Victor

Pte, 14813446, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died 7-2-46, age 19. Son of Walter Ernest & Mary Ann Meggs, of Wisbech. Buried Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania.

William Abram

Pilot Officer, 195029, Wire operator/Air gunner, 626 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 5-4-45, age 21. Son of William & Agnes Mitcham, of Wisbech. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Also listed Wisbech.

James Jonas

Cpl, 1247670, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 12-3-44. Singapore Memorial, Singapore. Also listed Wisbech.

William (Charles)

L/Sgt, 5933598, 2nd Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died at sea 21-9-44, Prisoner of War, age 25. Son of Sidney & Ethel Preston; husband of Edith Preston, of Garston, Watford, Herts. Singapore Memorial, Singapore. Also listed Wisbech. Also listed Wisbech.

Alfred Ernest

Pte, 14558534, 5th Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. 3-8-44, age 19. Son of W H & Elizabeth Riches, of Wisbech. Hottot-Les-Bagues War Cemetery, Calvados, France. Also listed Wisbech.

Jack William

Spr, 2092136, 287 Field Coy Royal Engineers. Died 18-6-43,Prisoner of War, age 23. Son of James William & Emily Jane Simpole, of Wisbech; husband of Florence Maud Simpole, of Wisbech. Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Myanmar. Also listed Wisbech.

A

Also listed Wisbech. No information.

(John) Robert

Pte, 5933855, 2nd Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died at sea 21-9-44, Prisoner of War, age 24. Son of Mrs L Stanford, of Wisbech. Singapore Memorial, Singapore. Also listed Wisbech.

Cecil Charles

Pte, 5933491, 2nd Cambridgeshire Regiment. 12-2-42, age 21. Singapore Memorial, Singapore. Also listed Wisbech.

George Leonard

Driver, 2091757, 289 Field Coy Royal Engineers. Died 15-6-43, Prisoner of War, age 25. Son of John William & Rose Ellen Swann, of Wisbech. Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Myanmar. Also listed Wisbech.

Edward William

L/Cpl, 5784042, 1st East Lancashire Regiment. 6-4-45, age 21. Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Also listed Wisbech.

Arthur Robert

Pte, 14534079, 2nd Suffolk Regiment. 1-9-44, age 21. Son of Charles Bertram & Elizabeth Tuck, of Wisbech. Maynamati War Cemetery, Bangladesh. Also listed Wisbech.

Alan (Edwin)

Sgt, 1623946, 460 Squadron Royal Air Force. 3-7-43, age 19. Son of E A Tytherleigh MM & Mrs M E Tytherleigh, of Wisbech. Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Also listed Wisbech.

John Raymond

L/Cpl, 2616924, 2nd Grenadier Guards. 29-6-42, age 23. Son of George & Clara Virgo, of Wisbech. Wisbech Borough Cemetery, Cambs. Also listed Wisbech.

Sidney Claude

L/Bdr, 962034, 76 (The Shropshire Yeomanry) Field Rgt, Royal Artillery. 15-2-44, age 26. Son of Tom & Rose Walton; husband of Phyllis Maud Walton, of Outwell. Cassino War Cemetery, Italy. Also listed Leverington.

Raymond Ernest

Pte, 14227445, 1st Royal Berkshire Regiment. 1-1-45, age 21. Son of George William & Ada Whitby, of Wisbech. Imphal War Cemetery, India. Also listed Wisbech.

F R

No information.

L J

possibly Leonard James Young, Pte, 5836272, 5th Suffolk Regiment. Died 30-7-43, Prisoner of War, age 22. Singapore Memorial, Singapore. Also listed Wisbech.