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LETCHWORTH - WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © 2004 - Transcribed & researched
Rosalyn Knight & Martin Edwards

The Letchworth War Memorials are to be found in Station Place, Letchworth Garden City. The World War 1 memorial stands separately from the World War 2 memorial which is set back. The World War 1 memorial has several names without initials and has several names added out of order probably at a later date. To aid research these names have now been sorted so that the list is in alphabetical order.


Photographs Copyright © 2003 - Rosalyn Knight

THIS CROSS AND
THE CENTRAL WARDS
OF THE HOSPITAL
ARE ERECTED IN
GRATEFUL REMEM-
BRANCE † OF THE
MEN OF THIS TOWN
WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES IN THE GREAT
WAR † 1914 - 1918

ADAMS

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AGOMBAR

C I

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ANTHONY

W T

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ARNOLD

W I

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ASHWELL

Frederick

Corporal 3/8066, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 4th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, enlisted Htchin, resident Letchworth. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

ASHWELL

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ASKEW

Thomas Arthur

Private 4/7386, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 30th January 1916 in France & Flanders. Aged 21. Born Birkenhead, enlisted Hitchin, resident Letchworth. Son of William Arthur and Louisa Askew, of 42, Green Lane, Letchworth, Herts. Buried in CARNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France. Grave U 12.

BAGNALL

B A

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BAINES

William

Private 204361, 12th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 1st August 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Pirton, enlisted Bedford, resident Letchworth. Formerly 20341, Bedfordshire Regiment.

BANKS

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BATCHELOR

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BATES

Benjamin

Private 15015, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 4th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Aged 21. Born Edmonton, iddlesex, enlisted Hitchin, resident Letchworth. Son of Alfred George and Sarah Bates, of 45, Glebe Rd., Letchworth, Herts. Born at Edmonton, London. Buried in BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Enclosure No 2 Plot I Row D Grave 15

BELL

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BERRETT

Ernest Alfred [Edwin]

Corporal 14122, 'C' Company, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 4th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Aged 28. Born Forest Gate, Essex, enlisted and resident Letchworth. Son of Frederick Robert and Elizabeth Berrett, of 'Llanberis,' Wilbury Rd., Letchworth, Herts. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

BOARDMAN

A F

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BONSEY

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BRACEY

T

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BRIMICOMBE

Francis John

Private 13848, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 9th March 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Newton Abbott, enlisted Hotchin, resident Letchworth. Buried in RAMPARTS CEMETERY, Lille Gate, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave E 12.

BROWN

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BROWN

Owen [Albert]

Lance Corporal 16750, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Tuesday, 5th November 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 24. Born Arlesey, enlisted and resident Letchworth. Son of William and Fanny Brown, of 2, Ridge Avenue, Letchworth, Herts. Buried in north-west part of JOLIMETZ COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France.

Message from Michael Cross - 14th April 2002: "I was at this man's grave recently (no personal connection; I visit Jolimetz most years) and thought I would mention to you that his grave receives a poppy each Remembrance Sunday from some locals who were originally from England. His is a lonely grave, being the only CWG in a French Communal Cemetery. I visit this place only because my Granddad was there in 1918 - L/C Brown's grave is the only obvious sign that the war passed this way. The adjoining Forest of Mormal has rather more significance in relation to the Great War."

See also Willian and Arlesey.

BROWN

W

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BRYANT

C H

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BURTON

L

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BURTON

R H

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BUTTERWORTH

B

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CALCRAFT

William Eliott

Private 103364, 10th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Notitnghamshire and Deryshire Regiment). Died of wounds 31st August 1918 in France & flanders. Born Camberwell, Surrey, enlisted Hertford, resident Letchworth.

CHAMBERLAIN

Elphinstone

Private 400821, 10th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died 2nd December 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Birmingham, enlisted Hitchin, resident Letchworth.

CHAPMAN

John Percival

Private G/10142, 7th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 3rd May 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Ickleton, enlisted Hitchin, resident Letchworth.

CLEAR

P B

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CLIFFORD

A S

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COLLINS

Edwin John

Rifleman S/26373, 16th Battalion, Rifle Brigade 9The Prince Consort's Own). Died of wounds 16th February 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Mile End, Middlesex, enlisted Holloway, Middlesex, resident Letchworth.

COOK

C H

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CORNWELL

L F

probably Frederick CORNWELL, Colour Sergeant S/562, 7th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died 13th October 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Wadhurst, Sussex, enlsited Royston, resident Letchworth.

COTTON

Elijah Howard

Private G/22238, 6th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 27th August 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and enlisted Hitchin, resident Letchworth.

COWARD

Maurice Archibald Edward

Private 43826, 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 23rd March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Shirley, Hampshire, enlisted Hitchin, resident Letchworth.

COX

C

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COX

Frederick

Private 266835, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 31st July 1917 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Hertford, resident Letchworth.

CROFT

Edward

Lance Corporal 17236, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Great Wymondley, enlisted Hertford, resident Letchworth.

DAWBON

G W

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DAWS

Joseph

Acting Lance Corporal 266948, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 5th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Hertford, resident Letchworth.

DAY

A

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DEAN

Arthur

Private 266706, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 31st July 1917 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Hertford, resident Letchworth.

DEVERILL

Charles Herbert

Gunner 179064, Royal Field? Artillery. Killed in action 3rd June 1917 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Hitchin, resident Letchworth.

DOLLIMORE

Frederick George

Private 203926, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 6th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Aged 20. Born Highbury, Middlesex, enlisted Hitchin, resident Letchworth. Son of Edwin John and Laura Dollimore, of 10, Rushby Mead, Letchworth, Herts. Buried in GODEWAERSVELDE BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot I Row L Grave 42.

According to the National Roll of the Great War:

DOLLIMORE, P. G., Private, 1st Bedfordshire Regiment. - Joining in October 1916, he was drafted to France in the following May, and after taking part in several engagements was killed in action at Menin Road on October 5th, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. - 10, Rushly Mead, Letchworth. - 2698/A.

DRURY, DCM

George Harry

Corporal 265418, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 26th March 1919 in North Russia. Aged 21. Born Hounslow, Middlesex, enlisted Royston, resident Letchworth. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.). Son of Robert George and Mrs. B. G. Drury, of 20, Shott Lane, Letchworth, Herts. Commemorated on ARCHANGEL MEMORIAL, Russian Federation.

DUCHESNE

R E

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ELLIS

T W

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FAULKES

A J

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FELSTEAD

William Percy

Gunner 54223, Royal garrison Artillery. Killed in action 27th July 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Highlovocer, Essex (sic), enlisted Hitchin, resident Letchworth.

FLANDERS

Valentine Thomas

Lance Corporal 14163, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 12th April 1917 in France & Flanders. Born King's Lynn, Norfolk, enlisted and resident Letchworth.

FLANDERS

Walter William

Private 2426, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 19th November 1914 in France & Flanders. Born King's Lynn, Norfolk, enlisted Royston and resident Letchworth.

FOX

A V

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GOBLE

Frederick Charles

Private 31670, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 15th March 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Hove, Sussex, enlisted Bedford, resident Letchworth.

GODDARD

Philip Henry Thomas

Second Lieutenant, 11th Battalion Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 26th September 1916. Son of Mr. H. B. Goddard, of 215, Icknield Way, Letchworth, Herts. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A. See also Hitchin Grammar School WW1 memorial

GOODAY

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GOODWIN

H W

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GRAY

H G

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HALLOCK

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HARRADINE

E R G

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HARTE

W T

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HAYTER

Lawrence Ambrose

Private 32129, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 30th December 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Upper Holloway, Middlesex, enlisted Bedford, resident Letchworth.

HAYWARD

E

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HAYWARD

Thomas James

Private 16073, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 5th September 1918 in France & Flanders. Aged 31. Born Nottingham, enlisted and resident Letchworth. Husband of Lillian Hayward, of 58, Green Lane, Letchworth, Herts. Buried in ST SEVER CEMETERY, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France. Grave Q IV G 25.

HESTER

W

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HEWITT

Thomas Armitage

Rifleman 617, 5th (City of London ) Battalion (London Rifle Briagde), London Regiment. Killed in action 3rd May 1915 in France & Flanders. Enlisted London, resident Letchworth.

HILLS

Frederick A

Private 14379, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 5th May 1915 in France & Flanders. Aged 23. Born Kentford, Suffolk, enlisted Hitchin, resident Letchworth. Son of William J. R. and Sarah Anna Hills, of Holwell, Hitchin, Herts. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE), Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 31 and 33. See also Willian

HOLLAND

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HOLMES

W A

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HUGHES

T Alan

Lance Corporal 266487, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 31st July 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Church Hulme,Cheshire, enlisted Cambridge, resident Letchworth.

HUTCHINGS

E J

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IZZARD

Marton James

Private 265681, Hertfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 2nd August 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Kington-on-Thames, enlisted Hertford, resident Letchworth.

JACKSON

G H

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JOHNSON

Joseph William

Private 2428, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 19th November 1914 in France & Flanders. Born Catford, Kent, enlisted Royston, resident Letchworth.

JORDAN

J W

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KIME

Edward A

Gunner 39356, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 14th March 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Spalding, Lincolnshire, enlisted Bedford, resident Letchworth.

KITCHENER

Wilfred

Private 266701, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 23rd July 1916 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Hertford, resident Letchworth.

KNIGHT

G

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LAGGETT

H E

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LEE

Thomas Harold

Lance Corporal 31486, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 23rd August 1918 in France & Flanders. Aged 25. Born Clapton, Middlesex (CWGC states that he was born at Tottenham, London) , enlisted Bedford, resident Letchworth. Son of William and Minnie Lee; husband of Mrs. A. M. Lee, of 'Hill House,' Baldock Rd., Letchworth, Herts. Buried in BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, Gezaincourt, Somme, France. Plot VI Row A Grave 25.

LOUGHMAN

Herbert Alexander

Sapper 78854, 21st Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery Signal Sub. Section, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 30th October 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Edinburgh, enlisted Haynes PArk, Bedford, resident Letchworth.

MACFADYEN, MC

L D G

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MALKIN

Francis Henry

Private 36390, 6th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Killed in action 5th October 1916 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Hitchin, resident Letchworth. Formerly 5932, Hertfordshire Regiment.

MARSHALL

[Arthur Charles] Frank

Private 265595, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 31st July 1917 in France & Flandrs. Born Royston, enlisted Hitchin, resident Letchworth.

MATKIN

A E

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MILLARD

Frederick

Private 1620, Hertfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 4th October 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Stotfold, Bedfordshire, enlisted Baldock, resident Letchworth.

MILLARD

G

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MILLARD

George William

Private 265419, Hertfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 5th November 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Deptford, Kent, enlisted Royston, resident Letchworth.

MILLER

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MINNIS

Herbert Ernest Alfred

Private 204532, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 23rd August 1918 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Hertford, resident Letchworth.

MORLEY

F P

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MYNOTT

E

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NEWMAN

J H

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OAKLEY

Robert

Lance Corporal 202378, 4th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action 23rd March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Willian, enlisted Hitchin, resident Letchworth.

O'BRIEN

James Daniel

Lance Corporal 12039, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 23rd April 1917 in France & Flanders. Aged 21. Born St Pancras, Middlesex, enlisted Luton, resident Letchworth. Son of James Daniel and Elizabeth O'Brien, of 80, Glebe Rd., Letchworth, Herts. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5.

PARKES

L

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PAYNE

Alfred J

Private 3405, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 18th May 1915 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Hertford, resident Letchworth.

PAYNE

John C

Private 3401, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 26th MAy 1916 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Hertford, resident Letchworth.

PHILLIPS

A

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PIKE

George Edward

Lance Corporal 13904, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 4th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Arlesey, bedfordshire, enlisted and resident Letchworth. Buried in HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XVII Row C Grave II. See also Arlesey.

PINE

Percy [Edward]

Gunner 102753, Royal Artillery. Died of wounds 4th August 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Letchworth, enlisted Hitchin.

PITKIN

A W

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PLUCK

William John

Private 42877, 4th (Special Reserve) Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 26th April 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Linton, Cambridgeshire, enlisted Hitchin, resident Letchworth.

PLUM

G

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PLUME

Jack Royston

Private 30322, 16th Lancers (The Queen's). Killed in action 9th August 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Cherryhinton, Cambridgeshire, enlisted Bedford, resident Letchworth. Formerly 1177, Bedfordshire Yeomanry.

POLLARD

Harry

Private 25299, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 30th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and enlisted Hitchin, resident Letchworth.

POUNDER

R

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PUGH

G M

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PYKE

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RAINBIRD

P

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RAINBOW

Frank

Private 3840, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 13th November 1916 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Letchworth, enlisted Hertford.

RAINBOW

William Herbert

Private 40903, Hertfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 25th September 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Arlesey, Bedfordshire, enlisted Hitchin, resident Letchworth. Formerly 39372, Northamptonshire Regiment.

REEVE

N

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RICHARDS

William C

Corporal 753, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 10th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Camberwell, Surrey, enlisted and resident Letchworth.

RIDDELL

F J

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SAMPSON

William

Private 3/7998, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 20th April 1915 in France & Flanders. Aged 28. Born Taunton, Somerset, enlisted and resident Letchworth. Son of William and Emily Sampson, of 79, Iddlesleigh Rd., Queens Park, Bedford; husband of A. S. Wilson (formerly Sampson), of 19, Wood St., Luton. Buried in OOSTTAVERNE WOOD CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VI Row H Grave 13. See also Bedford All Saints.

SATTERTHWAITE

John

Acting Company Quartermaster Sergeant 1623, Hertfordshire Regiment. Died of owunds 22nd April 1916 in France & FLanders. Born East Finchley, Middlesex, enlisted Baldock, resident Letchworth.

SAUNDERS

N D

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SAYERS

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SHARP

Albert

Gunner 65597, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of owunds 1st June 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Charlton, Hertfordshire, enlisted Hitchin, resident Letchworth.

SHERWOOD

Arthur [Alfred]

Private 36471, 6th Battalion, Princess Cahrlotte of Wales's (royal Berkshire Regiment. Killed in action 31st July 1917 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Hertford, resident Letchworth. Formerly 5802, Hertfordshire Regiment.

SHERWOOD

G L

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SHOEBRIDGE

R C

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SMITH

G

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SMITH

N

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SMITH

W

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SOMNER

E [Junior]

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SOMNER

E [Senior]

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STEVENETTE

Bertram

Rifleman Z/2977, 12th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Killed in action 30th June 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, enlisted London, resident Letchworth.

TASKER, MM

Joseph Henry

Private 14319, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 20th Septmber 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Willian, enlisted and resident Letchworth. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.).

TAYLOR

H B

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TAYLOR

J

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THOMPSON

E D

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THORPE

F

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TOMLIN

Frank

Sergeant 9993, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 9th June 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and enlisted Chesham, Buckinhamshire, resident Letchworth.

TURNER

J

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UNDERWOOD

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probably Frederick UNDERWOOD, Private 16581, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 15th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Letchworth, enlisted St Neots, Huntingdonshire, resident Diddington, Huntngdonshire. See also Diddington

WALKER

G H W

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WALKER

R

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WESTAWAY

W H

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WESTWOOD

W

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WHEELER

P H

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WILLIAMS

Thomas

Private 33830, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died 10th JUne 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Walworth, Surrey, enlisted Hitchin, resident Letchworth.

WILLMOTT

J A

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WOOD

E G

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WOOD

E W

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For Honour
For Liberty
For Right
1939 – 1945

The names listed on the memorial are surname and initials, these have been expanded here.

ADSETT

Minnie Josephine

Aged 43. Date of Death 07.02.1940 Section Leader, Aux Territorial Service, No W/12586 Daughter of George Henry & Olive Osbourne, Wife of H. S Adsett of Letchworth

ALBON

Maurice Brian

Aged 18. Date of Death 02.04.1945 Guardsman, Irish Guards Unit 3rd Bn, No 2724774 Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Albon, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

ANGELL

Leslie Victor

Aged 25. Date of Death 21.09.1944 Private, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regt, 5th Bn, No 5951842 Son of Mr & Mrs Percy Angell

ASHBY

Albert Henry

Aged 19. Date of Death 28/02/1940 Gunner, Royal Artillery, 135 (The Hertfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regt., No 923498 Son of Albert and Jessie Grace Ashby, of Willian.

ASPDEN

Leonard Wilson

Aged 22. Date of Death 28.08.1943 Warrant Officer (Pilot), Royal Air force Volunteer reserve, 12 Sqdn, No 1336697 Son of Wilson Birwell Aspden and Martha Aspden, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

BAKER

John Henry Creighton

Aged 20. Date of Death 19.04.1945 Private, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regt), 5 Bn, No 14659912 Son of Ralph Creighton Baker and Laura Ella Baker, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

BAKER

R

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BARKER

John Noel

Aged 28. Date of Death 12.08.1943 Gunner, Royal Artillery, 536 Bty., 212 Lt. A.A. Regt, No 1798799 Son of Charles and Mary Lee Boon Barker, of Letchworth; Husband of Doris Barker, of Letchworth.

BARREN

W A

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BARROW

H

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BAXTER, DF M

Ronald William Hazard

Date of Death 18/11/1941 Flight Sergeant (pilot), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No 742962 Son of Richard and Emma Baxter, of Letchworth

BEALE

Douglas Walter

Aged 25. Date of Death 03.11.1944 Signalman, Royal Corps of Signals, No 923494 Son of Jack Clifford Beale and Hilda May Beale, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

BELL

D

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BELLAMY

L

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BERTRAM

J

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BIGNOLD

N

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BIRD

J F

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BRAND

A R

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BRANDON

G

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BROOKS

D B

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BROWN

H

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BRYANT

James Thomas Francis

Aged 23. Date of Death 11/12/1942. Flight Sergeant (Pilot), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No 951974 Son of Frank and Eva Bryant, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

BULLOCK

H W

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BURN

Laurence

Aged 28. Date of Death 06/04/1945 Gunner, Royal Artillery, H.Q. 4 H.A.A. Bde, No 1516681 Son of Albert J. and Ada Burn, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

BUTLER

Eric Leonard

Aged 20. Date of Death 03/06/1940 Gunner, Royal Artillery, 44 Bty., 101 Lt. A.A./Anti- Tank Regt, No 1531823 Son of Ernest James Butler, and of Mable Maud Butler, of Letchworth

BYGRAVE

D

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CAHILL

Gerald Patrick

Aged 25. Date of Death 04/11/1941 Leading Aircraftman (Pilot U/T), Royal Air Force, No 655403 Son of Patrick and Christina Cahill, of Letchworth

CARTER

R

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CATLIN

C

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CHAMBERLAIN

Dennis George

Aged 21. Date of Death 25/07/1944 Trooper, Royal Armoured Corps, 147th (10th Bn. The Hampshire Regt.) Regt No 7949864 Son of Daniel Frederick George and Daisy Chamberlain, of Letchworth

CHAPMAN

Victor Roy

Aged 24. Date of Death 12/09/1944 Gunner, Royal Artillery, 135 (The Hertfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regt, No923479 Son of Victor and Fanny Chapman, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

CHILDS

D

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CIRCUIT

H J

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CLARKE

Frank Sidney

Aged 25. Date of Death 21/08/1942 Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 149 Sqdn, No1187517 Son of Lawrence A. Clarke and Elizabeth Clarke, of Letchworth.

CLOUGH

Robert Albert

Aged 26. Date of Death 30/09/1940 Civilian, Civilian War Dead, Son of Mrs. M. Clough, of 27 Campers Avenue, and of the late Harold Clough. Injured 30 August 1940, at Vauxhall Motor Works, Luton; died at 27 Campers Avenue.

CLUCAS

Joseph Kenneth

Aged 22. Date of Death 06/07/1943 Flight Sergeant, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 56 Sqdn, No 1074249 Son of W. and Annie Clucas.

COGHILL

Dennis Keith

Aged 21. Date of Death 23/05/1941 Stoker 1st Class, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Kipling, No C/KX 97113 Son of David and Ethel May Coghill, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

COLLIS

Cecil Albert G

Aged 25. Date of Death 17/04/1943 Private, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regt, 2nd Bn. The Hertfordshire Regt, No 5950555 Son of Mrs. M. Collis, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

COOK

D J

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COOK

R E

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COOK

Herbert Frederick

Aged 38. Date of Death 19/07/1942 Private, Home Guard, 12th Hertfordshire Bn, Son of Percy and Ada Cooke; husband of Florence May Cooke, of Letchworth.

COOPER

Norman Maylin

Aged 20. Date of Death 17/12/1943 Pilot Officer (Pilot), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 101 Sqdn, No 170735 Son of Frederick James Cooper and Florence Elizabeth Cooper, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

CORBETT

Everill Z

Aged 20. Date of Death 17/09/1944 Gunner, Royal Artillery, 153 (The Leicestershire Yeomanry) Field Regt, No 14345475 Son of George and Susan Corbett, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

COX

Gerald Frank

Aged 19. Date of Death 21/04/1945 Guardsman, Irish Guards, 2nd Bn, No 2724239 Son of Oscar George and Emily Grace Cox, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

CRADDOCK

Earnest [Charles]

Aged 20. Date of Death 05/07/1942 Sergeant, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No 1196360 Son of Josiah and Kate Craddock, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

DAVIS

W A

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DILLAWAY

Stanley Thomas

Aged 22. Date of Death 05/04/1942 Leading Telegraphist, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Dorsetshire, No D/SSX 31332 Son of John William Dillaway, and of Elizabeth Annie Dillaway, of Letchworth,

DRISCOLL

Robert Silvester

Aged 26. Date of Death 21/10/1944 Flying Officer, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 248 Sqdn, No 144622 Son of William Silvester Driscoll and Naomi Ethel Driscoll; husband of Florence Ivy Driscoll, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

EDEN

K

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ELKINS

I C

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ELLIOTT

H A

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ENTWISTLE

J B

No further information currently available

FIELD

H

No further information currently available

FREEMAN

L

No further information currently available

FYE

Patrick Barnabas

Aged 27. Date of Death 25/11/1941 Stoker 1st Class, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Barham, No D/KX 116856 Son of John Barnabas Fye and Caroline Fye, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

GARDNER

Ellis Rapheal

Aged 21. Date of Death 22/12/1941 Air Mechanic 1st Class, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Audacity, No FAA/FX. 75453 Son of Raphael and Florence Ethel Gardner, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

GIBBONS

Bernard

Aged 21. Date of Death 09/04/1945 Sergeant (Pilot), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 630 Sqdn, No 1625259 Foster son of Raymond Cyril Gray and Florence Beatrice Gray, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

GOOBY

Donald Paul

Aged 20. Date of Death 12/11/1942 Flight Sergeant (Air Gnr.), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 83 Sqdn. No 1289138 Son of Donald Rex and Irine Ivy Dora Gooby, of Letchworth.

GORDON

T M

No further information currently available

GOUGH

Thomas Stanley

Aged 28. Date of Death14/11/1940 Able Seaman, Royal Navy, H.M.S. President III, No P/JX185948 Son of Thomas James Gough and Clara Gough; husband of Winifred Ellen Gough, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

GRAY

A

No further information currently available

GRAY

C

No further information currently available

GRAY

R

No further information currently available

GREEN

John Frederick

Aged 22. Date of Death 05/09/1942 Engine Room Artificer 4th Class, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Nigeria.No C/MX 66721 Son of Frederick Russell Green and Nellie Louise Green, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

HALL

C J

No further information currently available

HALLIDAY

R

No further information currently available

HAMILL

C J

No further information currently available

HANNAM

John Eric

Date of Death 16/02/1945 Lieutenant, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regt, attd. 5th Bn, No 320072 Husband of Dorothy Justina Hannam, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

HARE

F R

No further information currently available

HARKER

Alan

Aged 23. Date of Death 28/08/1942 Flight Sergeant (Pilot), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 142 Sqdn, No 754105 Son of Joseph and Alice Ann Harker; husband of Mary Agnes Verga Harker, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

HARRISON

G W

No further information currently available

HARWOOD

Cyril

Aged 17. Date of Death 26/07/1944 Rifleman, Rifle Brigade, 1st Bn., No 14423075 Son of Charles and Annie Amelia Harwood, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

HEMMINGS

Alexander George

Aged 22. Date of Death 09/03/1945 Pilot Officer (Pilot), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No 191881 Son of Joseph Alexander and Ellen F. Hemmings, of Letchworth.

HENDERSON

R

No further information currently available

HOPE

A

No further information currently available

HOWELLS

T W

No further information currently available

HUCKLE

Harry

Aged 35. Date of Death 17/11/1940 Able Seaman, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Kent, No C/J 103537 Son of Frederick and Alice Huckle; husband of Dorothy Mary Huckle, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

HURST

G

No further information currently available

HURT

R

No further information currently available

HYDE

A J

No further information currently available

INGREY

R

No further information currently available

JEPPS

A

No further information currently available

JOHNSON

E

No further information currently available

JOHNSTON

J

No further information currently available

KEARNEY

Brendon Shane

Aged 16/02/1943 Lance Sergeant, Irish Guards, 2nd Armd. Bn., No 2721072 Son of John and Mary Kathleen Kearney; husband of Marjorie Mabel Kearney, of Letchworth. His brother, Shane Brendan Kearney, also died on service

KEARNEY

Shane [Brendon]

Aged 26. Date of Death 27/03/1945 Lieutenant, Parachute Regiment, A.A.C., 7th Bn., No 324298 Son of John A. and Mary K. Kearney, of New Barnet, Hertfordshire. His brother, Brendan Shane Kearney, also died on Service.

KEMP

Arthur John

Marine CH/X 2986, "B" Troop, No.45 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines. 1st Special Service Brigade. Landed on Sword beach on D Day in the first wave and was mortaly wounded in the chest, died of those wounds 8th June 1944. Aged 22. Son of Howard and Edith kemp, of Bursland, Letchworth; brother of Howard, Norman, Stanley and Jack. Buried in BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot XVI. Row A. Grave 29.

KING

C

No further information currently available

KITCHENER

Alex Bernard

Aged 24. Date of Death 21/09/1944 Private, Cambridgeshire Regiment, 2nd Bn, 5833820 Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Kitchener, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

KNIGHT

F J

No further information currently available

KNIGHT

George Stanley

Aged 34. Date of Death 25/03/1942 Lance Corporal, Royal Army Service Corps, No 232703 Son of George Knight, and of Lydia Knight, of Letchworth.

LAST

C J

No further information currently available

LAST, MM

C G

Aged 36. Date of Death 22/06/1944 Corporal, South African Medical Corps, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces No 9900 V Son of William G. and Beatrice Last, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

LAWRENCE

V A

No further information currently available

LEEKE

A

No further information currently available

LIST

Henry John

Aged 21. Date of Death 31/03/1941 Engine Room Artificer 4th Class, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Bonaventure. No P/MX 61063 Son of Henry John and Emma Elizabeth List, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

LLOYD

A

No further information currently available

LOFTS

Peter Newton

Aged 19. Date of Death 12/12/1940 Midshipman (A), Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M.S. Daedalus, Son of Reginald J. Lofts and of Florence A. M. Lofts, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

LOW

F

No further information currently available

LUYA

Robert Jack

Aged 23. Date of Death between 19/10/1944 and 20/10/1944 Private, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regt, 1st Bn. The Hertfordshire Regt., No 14216688 Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Luya, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

MACKINTOSH

J C

No further information currently available

MARSDEN

K

No further information currently available

MCADAMS

Andrew

Aged 29. Date of Death 22/02/1943 Bombardier, Royal Artillery, 4 Medium Regt., No 822462 Son of William John and Annie McAdams; husband of Winifred Mary McAdams, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

MCCUE

B F

No further information currently available

MCMASTER, DFC

B J

No further information currently available

MEEHAN

Hugh

Aged 27. Date of Death 30/11/1942 Corporal, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regt, No 5989347 Son of Hugh and Florence Meehan; husband of Winifred M. Meehan, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

MELIA

A

No further information currently available

MICHELL

G T H

No further information currently available

MILLIKEN

C J

No further information currently available

MOORE

M

No further information currently available

MORGAN, DFM

Percy Cyril

Aged 30. Date of Death 06/06/1944 Flight Lieutenant, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No 120941 Son of Percy O. and Marie E. W. Morgan; husband of Joyce Elizabeth Morgan, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

MORRISS

G

No further information currently available

MOWAT

William Rankin Alexander

Date of Death 21/03/1944 Flight Sergeant, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 248 Sqdn. No 922243

MULLEN

A

No further information currently available

MURPHY

J T P

No further information currently available

MUTTON

Leslie [Owen]

Aged 22. Date of Death 21/06/1945 Leading Aircraftman, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No 1219823 Son of Owen Randall Mutton and Eliza Jane Mutton, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

NEWMAN

D R

No further information currently available

OLFORD

Frank Rendle

Aged 23. Date of Death 10/09/1944 Flying Officer, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No 171221 Son of Frank Charles and Winifred Grace Olford, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

OWEN

Robert James Rex

Aged 21. Date of Death 22/02/1945 Flying Officer (Pilot), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No 171378 Son of Rex Lionel Bert and Dorothy Rosina Owen, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

PARKER

D

No further information currently available

PAYNE

Bernard Anthony

Aged 35. Date of Death 31/10/1944 Gunner, Royal Artillery, 97 Anti-Tank Regt, No 14370715 Son of Joseph Aloysius Payne and Mary Payne, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

PEARMAIN

Harold Charles

Aged 25. Date of Death 01/07/1944 Fusilier, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regt.), 2nd Bn. No Son of Charles Frederick and Annie Elizabeth Pearmain, of Hitchin, Hertfordshire; husband of Gladys Audrey Pearmain, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

PEARSON

F

No further information currently available

PETERSON

Derrick Nestande

Aged 25. Date of Death 21/12/1944 Lieutenant, Royal Artillery, No 235930 Son of Arthur Le-Roy Peterson and Ivy Ellen Peterson, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

PICTON, DFC

Richard William

Date of Death 11/04/1944 Flight Lieutenant (Pilot), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 550 Sqdn, 129769

PRATT

M A

No further information currently available

RAINBOW

M

No further information currently available

RICHARDS

C H

No further information currently available

ROBERTS

G

No further information currently available

ROBINSON

W

No further information currently available

ROSENDALE

E T E

No further information currently available

RUSSELL

G

No further information currently available

SAUNDERS

Raymond Harold

Aged 20. Date of Death 24/10/1942 Sergeant (Pilot), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 185 Sqdn. No1332534 Son of Harold Saunders, and of Mabel C. Saunders, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

SCOTT

E C

No further information currently available

SHATTOCK

J L

No further information currently available

SHAW

C

No further information currently available

SHERWOOD

George Arthur

Aged 20. Date of Death 09/04/1943 Sergeant (Pilot), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 142 Sqdn. No 1337809 Son of Arthur Lewis Sherwood and Charlotte Anne Sherwood, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

SHORE-MARSDEN

W R

No further information currently available

SIDLEY

R

No further information currently available

SINNATT

Oliver John

Aged 22. Date of Death 06/06/1944 Lieutenant, Royal Armoured Corps, "C Sqn. Inns of Court Regiment, No 261914 Son of Oliver Sturdy Sinnatt and Marjorie Helen Sinnatt, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

SMITH

D

No further information currently available

SMITH

H J W

No further information currently available

SMITH

N H

No further information currently available

SMITH

R

No further information currently available

SMITH, BCM

D

No further information currently available

SMITH, DFC

V

No further information currently available

SPENCER

J A

No further information currently available

SPENCER

R H

No further information currently available

SPIVACK

N

No further information currently available

SPURDEN

George Charles

Aged 24. Date of Death 22/03/1944 Flight Sergeant (Air Gnr.), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 44 Sqdn, No 1442428 Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Spurden; stepson of Mrs. I. K. Spurden, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

SQUIER

Albert John George

Aged 27. Date of Death 17/06/1943 Private, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Royal Engineers, No10536427 Son of Albert Squier, and of Sarah Elizabeth Squier, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

STAFF

J

No further information currently available

STEVENSON

H

No further information currently available

STEWART

D

No further information currently available

STREETER

W

No further information currently available

STRINGER

L

No further information currently available

SULLIVAN

J

No further information currently available

TALBOT

B

No further information currently available

TANSLEY

P

No further information currently available

TAYLOR

J A

No further information currently available

THOMAS

B J

No further information currently available

THOMPSON

Eric Percy

Aged 27. Date of Death 02/08/1944 Lance Sergeant, Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C., 15th (Scottish) Regt., No 5954251 Son of Edward W. and Alice H. Thompson, of Norton, Hertfordshire

THOROGOOD

Stanley

Aged 24. Date of Death 31/08/1943 Sergeant (W. Op.), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 7 Sqdn. No 1270263 Son of Leonard George Arthur and Primrose Annie Thorogood, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

TULMAN

F A

No further information currently available

UPSON

Basil John

Aged 26. Date of Death 28/12/1943 Petty Officer Sick Berth, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Keren, No C/MX 53646 Son of William Alfred and Gladys Lillian Upson; husband of Jeanne Marguerite Upson, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

WALKER

I C

No further information currently available

WALKER

R G

No further information currently available

WALTON

Frederick Robert

Aged 35. Date of Death 06/05/1945 Flight Lieutenant, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No 121744 Son of Captain Frederick Walton and Mary Ann Walton; husband of Alma Walton, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

WATERS

J

No further information currently available

WELLS

R

No further information currently available

WEST

D A

No further information currently available

WHITE

D J

No further information currently available

WILLBYE

Eric

Aged 22. Date of Death 05/08/1944 Private, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 2nd Bn, No 5960513 Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Willbye, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

WILLIAMS

R

No further information currently available

WILLIAMS

A R

No further information currently available

WILLIAMS

F A

No further information currently available

WILLIAMS

H

No further information currently available

WILLIAMSON

H

No further information currently available

WILSON KCIE, CSI, CMG, DSO

Sir Arnold

Member of Parliament for the Hitchin Division - No further information currently available

WILTON

R

No further information currently available

WINN

J

No further information currently available

WORBEY

Stanley Thomas

Aged 24. Date of Death 30/04/1945 Flying Officer, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 3 Sqdn. No 174081 Son of Thomas and Martha Worbey, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire

WRIGHT

J F

No further information currently available

YEATS

A

No further information currently available

YOUNG

John Andrew

Corporal 5989620, 7th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Fought at Nijmegen where he sustained wounds from which he died 3rd October 1944. Aged 22. Son of John Andrew and Mary Young, of Letchworth; husband of Ellen Johanna Young, of Poplar, London. Formerly served with Hertfordshire Territorials and the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment before being transferred to the Hampshire Regiment. Buried in JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY, Gelderland, Netherlands. Plot 13. Row C. Grave 8.

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