
WISBECH, THE QUEEN'S SCHOOL WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information.
Compiled and copyright © 2000 Cliff Brown
additional
information Mark Haycock
The
Queen's School, Wisbech was built after World War 1 and therefore the
names of those who died only cover the second world war.
ARMSTRONG |
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. |
BARNES |
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.
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BARNES |
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.
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BEAKLEY |
(Rowan) Peter
|
Pte, 5933672,
2nd Cambridgeshire Regiment. 18-8-43, age 22, Prisoner of War. Thanbyuzayat
War Cemetery, Thailand. Also listed Wisbech
& Walsoken. |
BELLAMY |
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. |
BENSLEY |
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.
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BENSLEY |
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.
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BOWD |
James Victor
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Photograph
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© Richard E Hinkle 2002 |
Pte,
5776663, 5th Royal Norfolk Regiment. 19-7-43, age 24, Prisoner
of War. Son of Agnes May Bowd & stepson of George Murray
Bowles, of Wisbech. Sai Wan War Cemetery, Hong Kong. Also
listed Wisbech.
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BROWN |
William Henry
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Pte 5933490,
2nd Cambridgeshire Regiment. 15-8-43, Prisoner of War. Son of Elizabeth
Brown, of Wisbech. Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand. Also listed
Wisbech. |
BROWNING |
Maurice
|
Tpr, 295516,
Life Guards. 18-8-42. Son of John George & Rebecca Harriet Browning,
of Wisbech. Wisbech Borough Cemetery, Cambs. Also listed Wisbech.
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BRUCE |
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.
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BRUCE |
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.
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BURRELL |
Walter Edward
|
Pte, 5933591,
2nd Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died pellagra 27-10-43 at Chunkai,
age 22. Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand. Also listed Wisbech.
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BUSH |
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. |
CALLABY |
Harry Clifford
|
Fireman &
Trimmer, SS Empire Stevenson (South Shileds), Merchant Navy. 13-9-42,
age 21. Tower Hill Memorial, London. Also listed Wisbech.
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CARLILE |
John Vyvyan
|
Flight Sgt, 968433, 260 Squadron Royal Air Force
Volunteer Reserve. 26-6-42, age 20. Son of John Weatherley Robinson
Carlile & Muriel Louisa Carlile, of Wisbech. Alamein Memorial,
Egypt.
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. |
CARLILE |
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
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CHAMBERS |
Arthur Edward
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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.
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CLARK |
G |
Also listed Wisbech.
No information. |
CLARKE |
W |
No information.
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CLEAVER |
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. |
COOK |
Maurice Earl
|
Trooper, 14288494,
2nd Northamptonshire Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps. 19-7-44, age
20. Ranville War Cemetery, Calvados, France. Also listed Wisbech.
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COOPER |
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. |
DAWSON |
C R A |
Also listed Wisbech.
No information. |
DOWNES |
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.
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FOUNTAIN |
Louis Stanley
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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.
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GREAVES |
Arthur Charles
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Pte, 5933859,
HQ coy 2nd Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died at sea 21-9-44, Prisoner
of War, age 23. Also listed Wisbech.
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GRIMMER |
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. |
HAMMOND |
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. |
HARGREAVES |
William James
|
Spr, 1876459,
Royal Engineers. Deid 10-5-40, age 20. Son of Harry & Matilda
Hargreaves, of Wisbech. Buried Wisbech Borough Cemetery, Cambs.
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HARRIS |
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. |
HARRIS |
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.
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HOLL |
Raymond
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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. |
HOTSON |
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.
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ISAACSON |
Herbert Alexander
|
Ldg Aircraftman,
750925, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 30-9-43. Ambon War Cemetery,
Indonesia. Also listed Wisbech.
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JONES |
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.
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KEMP |
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.
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KEMP |
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.
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MEGGS |
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. |
MITCHAM |
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.
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PEARSON |
James Jonas
|
Cpl, 1247670,
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 12-3-44. Singapore Memorial,
Singapore. Also listed Wisbech.
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PRESTON |
William (Charles)
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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. |
RICHES |
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.
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SIMPOLE |
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.
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SMITH |
A |
Also listed Wisbech.
No information. |
STANFORD |
(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. |
SWAIN |
Cecil Charles
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Pte, 5933491,
2nd Cambridgeshire Regiment. 12-2-42, age 21. Singapore Memorial,
Singapore. Also listed Wisbech.
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SWANN |
George Leonard
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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.
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TAWN |
Edward William
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L/Cpl, 5784042,
1st East Lancashire Regiment. 6-4-45, age 21. Reichswald Forest
War Cemetery, Germany. Also listed Wisbech.
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TUCK |
Arthur Robert
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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. |
TYTHERLEIGH |
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. |
VIRGO |
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. |
WALTON |
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.
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WHITBY |
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. |
YOUNG |
F R |
No information.
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YOUNG |
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. |
Last updated
27 October, 2022
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