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HUNTINGDON GRAMMAR SCHOOL WAR MEMORIAL

Detailed World War 1 & 2 information
Compiled and copyright © Tim Keirman 2026

The Huntingdon Grammar School memorials are located in Hinchingbrooke House where the sixth form is located. The memorials take the form of two wooden, rectangular, polished, plaques with dedication and names in gold lettering and the names in two columns, affixed to the wall. The World War 1 plaque was dedicated 1 January 1920 by The Lord-Lieutenant of Huntingdon and dedicated for World War 2 by local clergy and dignitaries 1 April 1950. There are 32 names listed on the World War 1 plaque (one name was added later, that of J. G. KING, 31 + 1), and 31 names on the World War 2 plaque. The names here have been sorted into alphabetical order wihin conflict for ease of reading and research.

Extract from Hunts County News - Friday 30 July 1920, page 5:

The Grammar School War Memorial is to be unveiled by the Lord-Lieutenant on Thursday at noon.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL MEMORIAL.—The Lord Lientenant will unveil at noon to-day (Thursday) the beautiful and appropriate War Memorial which has been placed in the hall of the Huntingdon Grammar School. It consists of a single panel of waxed oak contained between two pillars of oak supporting a carved cornice immediately beneath which is the school crest in gilt, and the school motto “Fear God, Honour the King.” On the panel, written in gilt letters, appears the following inscription: “To the memory of members of the staff and old pupils of this school who died fighting for England in the Great War 1914-1918.” There follow thirty-one names:—Jas. H. Bester, H. Claridge, F. J. Childerhouse, F. E. Clark, W. T. Cox, W. S. C. Croot, J. D. Elliott, W. Elliott, C. E. D. Fisher, A. V. Herbert, G. E. Hunter, F. E. Hazelton, W. L. Knight, H. W. Lowth, C. W. Waddox. O. Markham, M. Miller, H. J. Peacoek, F. Pentelow, S. V. Pentelow, W. A. Pierey, G. C. Read, R. W. Ridgley, W. H. A. Rowe, M. J. Selby, W. S. Sheldrake, 8. G. Strangward, C. A. Vorley, R. E. Woolley, and J. Yunker." Beneath is the addition “And also of the gallant survivors who shared their dangers.” The memorial was designed by Mr. Somerscales, the late art master at the school, executed by Mr Kerridge, of Cambridge, and lettered by Mr. W. D. Storey, of Huntingdon. The cost, amounting to over £100, has, we understand, already been raised.

FEAR GOD HONOUR THE KING

TO COMMEMORATE
THE MEMBERS OF THE STAFF AND OLD PUPILS OF
THIS SCHOOL WHO DIED FIGHTING FOR ENGLAND
IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914-1918.

BESTER	James H	Private, 16590, 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 30 September 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 22. Born Godmanchester, enlisted Leicester. Eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bester, of Mavourn House, St. Ann's Road, Godmanchester. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C and 3 A. See also Godmanchester.
CHILDERHOUSE	Francis James	Second Lieutenant, 9th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment attached to 2nd Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 23 September 1916. Aged 24. Son of James and Sarah Ann Childerhouse, of 65, Ermine Street, Huntingdon. In the 1911 census he was aged 18, born Huntingdon, son of James and Sarah Anne Childerhouse, a Student teacher, resident 65 Ermine Street, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire. No known grave. Commemorated on DOIRAN MEMORIAL, Greece. See also Huntingdon Town Hall and Huntingdon All Saints
CLANET	J	He was the school goalkeeper when Huntingdon Grammar School plyaed Perse School, Cambridge [Hunts County News - Saturday 7 December 1907, page 8]. No further information currently available
CLARIDGE	Harry	Private 34397, 2/5th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Died of wounds 25 August 1918. Aged 19. Born and enlisted Huntingdon. Son of William and Clara Claridge, of Montagu Lodge, Hartford Road, Huntingdon. Formerly 35110, Yorkshire Regiment. Buried in QUEENS CEMETERY, BUCQUOY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 1. See also Huntingdon Town Hall and Huntingdon St Marys
CLARK	Frank Esmond	Private 1234, No 2 Company, 1st Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company (Infantry). Died of wounds 3 May 1915. Aged 17. Born and resident Huntingdon, enlisted Finsbury. Son of Frank and Jane Clark, of Brooklyn, Huntingdon. Buried in BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD, Nord, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 9. See also Huntingdon St Mary's and Huntingdon Town Hall
COX	William Tebbit	Able Seaman R/3182, Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action 21 August 1918. Aged 20. Born 5 November 1898 in St. John's, Huntingdon. Son of James William and Bertha Grace Cox, of 95, High Street, Huntingdon. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 1 and 2. See also Huntingdon Town Hall
CROOT	William Simeon Claridge	Lance Corporal 12819, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died at Huntingdon Thursday, 20 February 1919. Aged 25. Son of Simeon and Annie Elizabeth Croot, of Brampton, Huntingdon. Served in France from September, 1915 to February, 1919. Buried in BRAMPTON CEMETERY, Huntingdonshire. Grave 492. See also Brampton Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1919: CROOT William of Springfield House Brampton Huntingdonshire lance-corporal 2nd Bedfordshire Regiment died 20 February 1919 at Huntingdon Administration (with Will) Peterborough 17 June to Annie Elizabeth Croot (wife of Simeon Croot). Effects £165 15s. 10d.
ELLIOTT	James Dale	[Spelt ELLIOT in some records] Private S/8856, 2nd Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Died of wounds in the Persian Gulf 22 April 1916. Aged 22. Born Newcastle-on-Tyne, enlisted Chester. Son of Walter Ramsay Elliot and Elizabeth Elliot, of Nursery House, Brampton, Huntingdon. Buried in AMARA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot XVII. Row E. Grave 19. See also Brampton On the Elliot grave memorial, a cross on a stepped base, there are inscriptions to W R Elliot and his wife E on the east side, a daughter M J on the west side, William (see below) on the north side, and James Dale on the south side. The four-line inscription for the latter reads 'Pte JAMES DALE ELLIOT / died of wounds in / Mesopotamia 22nd April 1916 / aged 22 years'. - These details from Viv Jenkins of the Brampton Historical Society.
ELLIOTT	William	[Spelt ELLIOT in some records] Private 12830, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. 18th Division. Killed in action near Thiepval 27 September 1916 in France & Flanders aged 21. Born and resident Brampton, enlisted Huntingdon. Son of Walter Ramsay & Elizabeth Elliot of Nursery House, Brampton. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C. See also Brampton
FISHER	Cecil Edward Dawson	Corporal 56537, 18th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Died of wounds 2 October 1918. Aged 19. Born and enlisted Huntingdon. Son of Edward Henry and Isabella Dawson Fisher. Formerly 51389, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XXIII. Row A. Grave 23A. See also Huntingdon All Saints and also Huntingdon Town Hall
HAZELTON	Frederick Ebenezer	Corporal 43098, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday, 23 April 1917 in France & Flanders. Aged 23. Son of John Hazelton, of New Street, St. Neots, Hunts, and the late Jane Miriam Hazelton. Formerly 1391, Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5. See also St Neots St Mary Memorial and St Neots
HERBERT	Alan V	[Forename spelt Allan on CWGC] Lance Corporal 103504, 10th Battalion, Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Forresters). Died of wounds Saturday 17th August 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 21. Born and resident Godmanchester, enlisted Huntingdon. Son of George and Maria Herbert, of Godmanchester. Formerly 2547, Bedfordshire Regiment. Buried in MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT, Seine-Maritime, France. Plot V. Row N. Grave 10A. See also Godmanchester
HUNTER	George Edwin [Clarke]	Private (Bugler) 6762, "B" Company, 5th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Killed in action 24 August 1916. Aged 29. Born Newton Stewart, Wigton, enlisted Gklasgiow. Son of James and Mary Elizabeth Hunter, of Rosebank, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire. Buried in THISTLE DUMP CEMETERY, HIGH WOOD, LONGUEVAL,Somme , France. Row A. Grave 41. Extract from Hunts County News - Friday 8 October 1915, page 8: HUNTINGDON BOY “GASSED." Mr. J. Hunter, the Huntingdon postmaster, received a letter from his eldest son, Pte. G. E. C. Hunter, 5th Batt. Scottish Rifles (T.F.) on Sunday, from which we learnt that his son had been slightly "gassed on September 25th, but had quite recovered and was back on duty‘. Pte. Hunter has been in France since November, and has come through nearly a year with out being wounded. He was working in the Clan Steamship Co.’s offices in Glasgow before the war, and was an old boy of the Huntingdon Grammar School.
KING	J G	No further information currently available
KNIGHT	William Leonard	[L only on St Neots memorial] Second Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment, Died on service Wednesday, 26 February 1919. Age 23. Son of William and Katherine Knight, of Wintringham Hall, St. Neots, Hunts. Buried in TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XV. Row A. Grave 5. See also St Neots St Mary Memorial and St Neots
LOVITT	Herbert William	Private 31846, Killed in action Thursday, 28 June 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and resident St Neots, enlisted Bedford. Buried in ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY, ARLEUX-EN-GOHELLE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 1. See also St Neots St Mary Memorial and St Neots
MADDOX	Oliver William	Private 43082, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 5 September 1916. Aged 19. Born, resident and enlisted Huntingdon. Son of George and E. A. Maddox, of Montagu Villa, Hardgird Road, Huntingdon. Formerly 1270, Hunts Cyclist Battalion. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C. See also Huntingdon St Mary's and Huntingdon Town Hall
MARKHAM	Oliver Saunders	Lance Corporal, 2208, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds Thursday 11 March 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 28. Born Godmanchester, enlisted Ipswich, Suffolk. Son of William Henry and Hannah Elizabeth Markham, of Letwell House, Godmanchester. Buried in ESTAIRES COMMUNAL CEMETERY AND EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot II. Row V. Grave 1. See also Godmanchester
MILLER	[Archibald] MacLaren	Private 133479, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly 515788, London Regiment. Died from shrapnel wounds 5 October 1918. Aged 19. Resident Gt. Stukeley, enlisted Huntingdon. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Miller, of Morton Grange, Retford, Notts. In the 1911 census he was the son of John and Jessie Miller, aged 12, born Ardoch, Perthshire, at school, resident Brookfield Farm, Great Stukeley, Huntingdonshire. Buried in FLESQUIERES HILL BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 8. See also Great Stukeley Extract from Hunts County News - Friday 18 October 1918, page 4: BRAVE TO THE END. A GREAT STUKELEY HERO. We regret to record the death of Pte. A. MacLaren (Mac) Miller, second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Miller, of Morton Grange, Retford, who died from shraprel wounds and was buried in France on October 6th. A letter from his officer states that he was on sentry duty at his gun when wounded, and passed peacefully away without any pain. All that was possible was done for him, and he was very brave right up to the end. He was very popular in his section, and will be much mixed. He did his duty bravely and well, and was an example to all. He joined the London Scottish in April, 1917, and went to France on April 2nd, 1918, on his 19th birthday. He was transferred to the Machine Gun Corps in February of this year. This brave young hero was educated at Huntingdon Grammar School, and was afterwards with his father on the farm at Great Stukeley where Mr. Miller farmed before going to Morton Grange. He was weil known there, and took a keen interest in the Boy Scouts and in sports generaliy. The deepest sympathy is felt with Mr. and Mrs. Miller in their bereavement.
PEACOCK	Herbert John	Private 13359, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 22 September 1915. Aged 23. Born, resident and enlisted Huntingdon. Son of William and Agnes Amelia Peacock, of 37, High Street, Huntingdon. Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 33. See also St Marys, All Saints and Huntingdon Town Hall
PENTELOW	Frank	Private 959 [CWGC] or 950 [SDGW], "B" Squadron, Northamptonshire Yeomanry. Killed in action 5 February 1915. Aged 26. Born St Neots, enlisted Peterborough, resident Huntingdon. Son of the late William and Annie Pentelow, of Huntingdon. His brother Sidney Victor Pentelow also fell (see below). Buried in VIEILLE-CHAPELLE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, LACOUTURE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VII. Row A. Grave 8. See also Huntingdon All Saints and Huntingdon Town Hall and Bedford Modern School
PENTELOW	Sidney Victor	Private 69768, 7th Battalion, Tank Corps. Died 20 November 1918. Aged 31. Son of the late William and Annie Margaret Pentelow, of Huntingdon. His brother F. Pentelow also fell (see above). Buried in ST. POL BRITISH CEMETERY, ST. POL-SUR-TERNOISE Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row D. Grave 10. See also Huntingdon All Saints and Huntingdon Town Hall
PIERCY	Wilfred Ashton	Lieutenant, 1st/17th (County of London) Battalion (Poplar and Stepney), London Regiment. Killed 26 September 1915, Aged 35. Son of Annie Maria Piercy and the late George Piercy. In the 1911 census he was aged 30, born Canton, China, a Secondary School Master, son of George and Annie Maria Piercy, resident 45 the Drive, Tonbridge Urban, Kent. In the Hunts County News - Saturday 1 August 1908, page 5, details of the Huntingdon Grammar School Sports list the Recorder as Mr. W.A. Piercy. - Saturday 1 August 1908, page 5, details of Mr. W. A. Piercy, assistant master at Huntingdon Grammar School, has been successful in passing M.A. examination of London University. The Tonbridge Free Press - Friday 9 April 1909, page 4, repoprts that Mr. W. A. Piercy, M.A. (Lond.), was trained at Borough Road College and comes here from Huntingdon Grammar School. Buried in ARRAS ROAD CEMETERY, ROCLINCOURT, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 13.
READ	George Charles	Private STK/1090 [SDGW] or 1990 [CWGC], 10th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 10 July 1916. Born Huntingdon, enlisted London, resident Ellerslie. Buried in ALBERT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 23. See also Huntingdon St Mary's and Huntingdon Town Hall
RIDGLEY	Ronald Warren	Lance Sergeant 441173, 5th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Killed in action 26 September 1916. Born 27 July 1895. Farmer by trade. Enlisted 18 December 1914 at Prince Albert, Canada, aged 19. height 5 feet 11 inches, chest 35-36 inches, light complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair, religious denomination Presbyterian. In the 1901 census he was the son of Alfred and Rosa Ridgley aged 4, born Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, a School Boy, resident 1, Cromwell Terrace, Huntingdon St John, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire. In the 1911 census he was the son of Alfred and Rosa W Eidgley, aged 14, born Huntingdon, at school, resident 1 Cromwell Terrace, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire. No known grave. Commemorated on VIMY MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8270 - 15. See also Huntingdon Town Hall
ROWE	W H A	probably William Albert Henry ROWE, Private 26092, 9th Battalion, Loyal North lancashire Regiment. Killed in action 3 September 1916. Born and enlisted Huntingdon. Formerly 26020, Bedfordshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A. See also Huntingdon Town Hall and Huntingdon All Saints
SELBY	Millin John	Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 7 July 1916. In the 1911 census he was aged 51, born Achurch, Northamptonshire, a Farmer, married to Jessie Selby, Top Farm, Holme, Huntingdonshire. Appointed to Civil Service as an Assistant clerk abstractor for the Board of Trade [The London Gazette 4 July 1913, Issue number 28734, Page number 4747]. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D. Also listed on the Board Of Trade Rolls of Honour 1914-1918 for whom he was an Abstractor. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1916: SELBY Millin John of Holme Huntingdonshire died 7 July 1916 in France Administration London 5 December to Millin Brown Selby farmer. Effects £154 9s. 2d.
SHELDRAKE	Wallace Shrofield	Private 35245, 5th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment. Died of wounds at home 19 June 1919. Born Bungay, Suffolk, enlisted Huntingdon, resident Brampton. Formerly 3516, 9th T.R. Battalion. Buried in BRAMPTON CEMETERY, Huntingdonshire. See also Brampton
STRANGWARD	Sidney George	[Spelt STRANGEWARD on SDGW] Private 27465, 2nd Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Killed in action 1 July 1916. Aged 21. Enlisted Southampton, resident Huntingdon. Son of the late William and Emily Strangward. Formerly 576, Army Cyclist Corps. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 D. See also Huntingdon St Marys and Huntingdon Town Hall
VORLEY	Charles Archibald	Lieutenant, 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Died of wounds as a Prisoner of War 13 September 1916. Aged 24. Baptised 15 May 1892 in Raunds, Northamptonshire. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Vorley, of 12, Marshalis Road, Raunds, Wellingborough, Northants. In the 1911 census he was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Vorley, aged 19, born Rands, Northamptonshire, a Pupil Teacher, resident Marshalls Road, Raunds Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. The Hunts County News, Saturday, 19 June 1909, page 6, lists him as applying for the role of Bursar at Huntingdon Grammar School. Married Rose E Lambert in the January to March Quarter 1913 in Wellingborough Registration District, Northamptonshire, Volume 3B, Page 235. Buried in CAUDRY OLD COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Row C. Grave 7. Also listed on the Raunds War Memoria, Northamptonshire
WOOLLEY	Richard Edward	Lance Corporal 39249, Depot, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Died in United Kingdom 1 April 1917. Aged 21. Enlisted Huntingdon. Son of Richard Warne Woolley and Elizabeth Woolley, of "Lane Ends," Eilian Bay, Amlwch, Anglesey. Buried in HUNTINGDON (PRIORY ROAD) CEMETERY, Huntingdonshire. Two grave references given. Section V. Grave 34X, and Section W. Grave 34A. See also Huntingdon St Marys and Huntingdon Town Hall
YUNKER	J	In the Hunts County News - Saturday 4 April 1908, page 8 he is referred to to as a half back when Huntingdon Grammar School Reserves played against St. Edward's Home with the school winning 2-1. No further information currently available
AND ALSO THE GALLANT SURVIVORS WHO SHARED ALIKE THEIR DANGERS
IN PROUD MEMORY OF THE FORMER MEMBERS OF THIS SCHOOL WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE CASUE OF FREEDOM 19139-1945.
BAVAGE	William Charles	Staff Sergeant, 7593281, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Died on 20th November 1945 aged 33 years. Son of William and Florence Bavage; husband of Beryl Bavage of Huntingdon. He is buried at Huntingdon(Priory Road) Cemetery, M.M. 23. Huntingdon, UK.
BROWN	K W S	No further information currently available
CARTER	Thomas John	Bombardier, 2063487, 160 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died on 2nd December 1944 aged 26 years. Son of Walter Thomas Carter and Olive Mary Carter of Brampton, Huntingdoneshire. He is buried at Madras War Cemetery, Channai, 4. A. 14. India.
CATLING	Leslie George	Lance Corporal, 2002956, 509 Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died on 20th November 1940 aged 21 years. Son of Arthur James Catling and Emily Louisa Catling, of Hail Weston, Huntingdonshire. He is buried at Startforth (Holy Trinity) Churchyard, West Side UK.
DAWSON	Robert John	Gunner, 1127163, Royal Artillery. Died on 8th August 1942 aged 21 years. Son of Algernon Gery Dawson and Celia Dawson of Huntingdon. B.A. (Cantab.). He is buried in Huntingdon(Priory Road) Cemetery, M. 4. UK.
DODSON	Ronald Eric	Sergeant, 1332730, 115 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died on 7th June 1944 aged 22 years. Lost without trace during a raid on communications targets at Lisieaux, France. Son of Ernest Baden Dodson and Florence Ann Dodson; husband of Phyllis Joan Dodson, of St Ives, Huntingdonshire. No known grave. He is commemorated at Runnymede Memorial, Panel 228. UK.
FLACK	Leslie A	Leading Radio Mechanic, P/MX712158. HMS Mercury, Royal Navy. Died on 30th June 1946 aged 18 years old. Son of Herbert and Grace Elizabeth Flack, of St. Ives. He is buried in St Ives Public Cemetery, Grave 1331. UK.
FOWLER	William Adderley	Flight Sergeant, 1623849, Royal Air Force Volunteer Force. Died on 25th June 1945 aged 21 years. Son of Lewis Edgar and Flora Jane Fowler of Offord D'Arcy, Huntingdonshire. He is buried at Moascar War Cemetery, 2. E. 18. Egypt.
GILBERT	John Alec	Aircraftsman 2nd Class, 1171126, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died on 4th October 1942 aged 22 years. Son of John Reginald and Ethel Mary Gilbert, of St Neots, Huntingdonshire. He is buried at Jakarta War Cemetery, 5. B. 10. Indonesia.
GREEN	W L D	No further information currently available
HAIZELDEN	Alan Paul	Guardsman, 2624817, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Died on 13th November 1944 aged 18 years. Son of Jabez and Marjorie Haizelden, of Newtown, Huntingdonshire. He is buried at Mook War Cemetery, IV. A. 3. Netherlands.
HANCOCK, DSC	Allan John	Flight Lieutenant, 120710, 129 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died on 22nd June 1944 aged 26 years. Shot down by flak, 3 miles southwest of Thiberville, 9 miles east of Lisieux, France. Son of John and Beatrice Abigail Hancock, of Houghton, Huntingdonshire. Awarded the Distinguished Servi9ce Cross (D.S.C.). He is buried at Bayeaux War Cemetery, II. G. 7. France.
HISCOCK	Geoffrey John	Second Lieutenant, 190185, 7th Battalion, Bedforshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. Died on 19th September 1941 aged 24. Son of James and Beatrice Hiscock, of St Neots. He is buried at Kimbolton Cemetery, Grave J. 18.N. UK
JAMES	R H	No further information currently available
KINTON	Basil	Sergeant, 523885, 83 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died on 8th July 1940 aged 22 years. He is buried at Huntingdon(Prior Road) Cemetery. Y. 23. UK.
KNOWLES, DFC	Edward Vincent	Wing Commander, 32126, 296 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died on 23rd August 1942 aged 33 years. Son of Joseph and Martha Knowles, of Warboys, Huntingdonshire; husband of Galdys Knowles of Warboys. B.A., Mus.B., A.R.C.M., A.T.C.I. Awarded the Distingushed Flying Cross (D.F.C.). He is buried at Andreas (St. Andrew) Churchyard. Service Plot Grave 9. UK
LIENHARD	Stanley Charles	Serjeant, 5834697, 142nd (7th Battalion. The Suffolk) Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps. Died on 26th May 1943 aged 32 years. Son of C.E. Lienhard and of Amelia Jeanetter Lienhard, of Huntingdon. He is buried in Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery, 7. E. 11. Tunisia.
MADDOX	Stanley [Archibald]	Leading Aircraftsman, 551172, 139 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died on 14th May 1940. Shot down by a fighter at La Cassine near Vendresse during an attack on bridges near Sedan. 2 of the crew survived. Son of Archibald Robert and Alice May Maddox of Huntingdon. He is buried at La Cassine Communal Cemetery, France.
MITCHELL	George William Arthur	Sergeant, 1334834, 12 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Forces. Died on 30th September 1942 aged 19 years. Caught in searchlights and crashed near Bergen during a mine laying sortie in the Trefoils area. Son of George Henry and Emma Julia Mitchell, of Hartford, Huntingdonshire. He is buried at Bergen General Cemetery, Plot 1. Row A. Grave. 20 Germany.
NEW	Wilfred Henry	Warrant Engineer, H M S Victory IV. Died on 10th March 1945 aged 43 years. Son of Henry Thomas New and Hannah Hanscombe New, husband of Beatrice New of Wyke Regis, Weymouth. He is buried at Wyke Regis New Buurial Ground, Section. E. Grave. 250 UK.
NICHOLS	D	No further information currently available
OSTERGAARD	[Horace] William	Sub-Lieuteant(A), H M S Indefatigable, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died on 20th December 1944 aged 23 years. He is buried at Columbo (Liveramentu) Cemetery, 8. F. 11. Sri Lanka.
PEACOCK	J	No further information currently available
ROBINSON	P	No further information currently available
SMITH	Norman Alistair Lloyd	Pilot Officer, 40950, 235 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died on 12th May 1940 aged 25 years. Shot down into the Nieuwlandse Polder near the hook of Holland during an escort sortie for troop landings at The Hague. Son of Frederick Charles and Elsie Smith, of Cambridge. B.Sc., Hons. (Lond.). He is buried at The Hague(Westdun) General Cemetery, Allied Plot. Row 3. Grave 47. Netherlands.
THORNTON	Frank James	Lieutenant, 288937, 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died on 23rd November 1943 aged 33 years. Son of James and Lottie Thornton; husband of Ivy Vera Thornton, of Wembley. Middlesex. He is buried at Sangro River War Cemetery, XVII. D. 18. Italy
VINTER	Maurice Lovat	Corporal, 1868893, Royal Engineers. Diedo n 17th January 1942 aged 27 years. Son of Arthur William and Annie Vinter, of Earith, Huntingdonshire. He is buried at Benghazi War Cemetery, 3. E. 19. Libya.
WARREN	William Ernest	Sergeant, 1625302, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died on 30th January 1945 aged 20 years. Dived into the ground 16 miles east of Fayid druing a dive bombing exercise in formation. Son of Ernest Warren and Agnes Annie Warren, of Hartford, Huntingdonshire. He is buried at Fayid War Cemetery, 5. B. 19. Libya. Extract from Hunts Post 1945: KILLED IN AIR ACCIDENT Sgt-Pilot W. E.Warren of Hartford Mrs, Warren, 0f "Garendon", Hartford, received the sad news on Friday that her only son, Sgt. Pilot William Ernest ("Bill") Warren was killed in a flying accident in the Middle East on Jan. 30th. He was only 20. Son of the late Mr. E Warren and Mrs. Warren, formerly of Huntingdon, "Bill" was educated at. H.G.S. He was very fond of the river, built his own canoe and was a fine swimmer, winning the School swimming shield in 1940. After leaving school he worked for the Silent Channel Co., Ltd. for a time and from there joined the Merchant Navy. After being invalided out of this service he went back to the Silent Channel and joined the Home Guard. He then volunteered for the R.A.F., was accepted in March, 1943, sailed for S. Rhodesia in September, 1943, and gained his wings in October, 1944. He arrived in Egypt last December and unexpectedly met his brother-in-law, Cpl. S. Chettle, of Hartford, whom he had not seen for three years. "Bill" was popular with everyone. He will be sadly missed and the deepest sympathy is felt for his mother and five sisters. Family details from Ancestry tree: He was born the only son of Ernest and Agnes Warren on the 4 September 1924. He was killed in action during World War 2. He was educated at Huntingdon Grammar School and in 1940 won the Swimming Shield. He was on the office staff of the Silent Channel Company. During the second world war he served in the Home Guard before joining the armed services. He served initially in the Royal Navy before transferring to the R.A.F. where he became a Sergeant Pilot (1625302). In 1943 he went to Southern Rhodesia where he gained his wings in October 1943. In December 1943 he was transferred to Egypt. On the day he was killed in action over Egypt the final orders he was given were erroneous and there was no necessity for him to have been killed, he died on 30 January 1945. He was buried in Egypt aged 20 years.
WILLOUGHBY	Charles Albert Stewart	Captain, 226050, 113 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died on 16th December 1943 aged 28 years. Son of Charles Alfrend and Margaret Julia Willoughby, of Oakham, Rutland. He is buried at Minturno War Cemetery, VII. G. 24. Italy
WILSHIRE	Ralph Edward	Second Lieutenant, 164537, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. Died on 15th August 1941 aged 24 years. Son of Edward Charles and Agnes Mary Willoughby, of Offord Cluny. He is buried in Offord Cluny (All Saints) Churchyard, UK.
WOODWARD	Eric Douglas	Flight Lieutenant, 116447, 268 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died on 6th June 1944 aged 22 years. Shot down by Flak during a Naval gunfire spotting sortie during the Invasion of Normany. Possible friendly fire. Son of George William Woodward and Eveline Marion Woodward of Brampton, Huntingdonshire. No known grave. He is commemorated at Runnymede Memorial, Panel 204. UK.

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