People with Tonbridge connections who died in WW2 but are not currently on the Tonbridge Memorial
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Listed here are men, women and children who were born, lived, or worked in
Tonbridge but whose names do not currently appear on the Memorial Wall.
The
list is not exhaustive and will be added to as further research is done.
Most of this information was found in the Tonbridge Free Press and
further researched at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Men and women in the armed services
Cecil John Blundell was the son of George and Ada Blundell. He served as
Pte, service number 6353757, Queens Own RWK. He died on 22nd June 1941 and
is buried in Tonbridge Cemetery.
Charles Ivan Haxell was the son of Charles and May Haxell, and the
husband of Catherine Haxell (née Children) whom he married in Tonbridge in
1939. He served as Capt, service number 66513, Queen’s Own RWK 4th Bn, He
died on 4th June 1940 and is buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery.
Ernest George Lake was the son of Walter and Nellie Lake of Tonbridge. He
served as Driver, service number T/14756873, RASC. He died on 29th April
1945 and is buried in Florence War Cemetery, Italy.
Patricia Lane was the daughter of Mr and Mrs C Lane, Orchard Drive. She
served as Aircraftwoman 1st class, Womens Aux Air Force, service number
2004740. She died on 25th April 1943 and is remembered in Charing
crematorium.
Douglas John Mason was born in 1916 in Tonbridge, the son of John and
Nellie Mason of Hectorage Road and husband of Joan Mason. He served as
Private, service number 6348558, Queens Own RWK Regt 6th Bn. He died on 23rd
October 1944 and is buried in Faenza war Cemetery, Italy.
James McGrath was the son of George Blake and Noel Mcgrath of the
Postern, Tonbridge. He served as 2nd Lt, service number 76611, Royal
Fusiliers City of London. He died on 9th December 1940 and is buried in
Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery, Egypt.
Ernest Nash was the son of William and Marie Nash. He served as Able
Seaman, service number P/JX 152222, Royal Navy H.M.S. Excellent. He died on
13th January 1943 and is buried in Tonbridge Cemetery.
Geoffrey Panes from Great Haysden Farm, was the son of Mr F Panes and the
late Mrs Panes. He served as First Officer (Ferry pilot) RAF Aux Reserve. He
died on 1st September 1941 and is buried in Tonbridge Cemetery. He
previously attended The Judd School.
Norman Richardson was the son of Henry and Harriet Richardson and husband
of Emmeline Richardson. He served as Private, service number 4129942.
Cheshire Regt 7th Bn. He died on 15th February 1944 and is buried in
Minturno War Cemetery, Italy.
Alec Sparks was the son of Hubert and Nellie Sparks and husband of
Marjorie Sparks. He served as First radio Officer Merchant Navy MV Chanda
(London). He died on 18th March 1946 and is buried in Tonbridge Cemetery.
Hugh William Steven was the son of Alexander and Mary Steven and husband
of Beatrice Steven (née Smyth). He served as 2nd Lt, service number 165612,
Royal Warwickshires. He died on 29the December 1941 and is remembered in
Golders Green crematorium.
Alice Elizabeth Wilmshurst was the daughter of John and Kate Wilmshurst.
She served as Pte ATS, service number W/251531. She died on 8th January 1944
and is buried in Tonbridge Cemetery.
Men with families in Tonbridge who lost their lives whilst doing their
duty elsewhere
George Isaac Churchill (Home Guard). He died on 17th April 1941 and is
buried in Tonbridge Cemetery.
Arthur Ernest Bishop (Home Guard). He died on 17th April 1941 and is
buried in Tonbridge Cemetery.
George Clifford Locke of Pembury Road (coal miner - ‘Bevin Boy’). He died
on 10th September 1944 and is remembered in Tonbridge memorial book.
Cecil George Constable of Preston Road (police officer). He died on 18th
May 1942 and is buried in Tonbridge Cemetery and remembered on Kent Police
roll of honour.
Edward Turner (rail worker), husband of Dorothy, 38 Norfolk Road. He died
on 24th March 1943 at Ashford rail works and is buried in family grave at
Tonbridge cemetery.
Sydney Wiles (rail worker), husband of Evelyn Wiles, 33 Barden Road. He
died on 24th March 1943 at Ashford rail works and is buried in family grave
at Tonbridge cemetery.
Civilian deaths in Tonbridge
21st October 1940 (crash of a Blenheim bomber into homes in Dernier Road)
Pat Atkins age 10
Frances Couchman age 78
Alice Ford age 65
Lucy Harris age 57
16th December 1942 (bombing in Albert Road, Chichester Road and the
nearby railway line)
Brian John Baker age 4
William Thomas Meyrick age 51
Norman Victor Wood age 56
Godfrey George Guest age 86, died on 2nd January 1943, having been
injured at Mabledon Road on 16th December 1942.
19th June 1944
Michael William Osborne age 12, died on 22nd June having been injured in
V1 attack on Tinkers Island on the 19th
3rd July 1944
Elizabeth Maud Baker age 53, died on 17th August 1944 having been injured
on 3rd July at the Oaks, Quarry Hill
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