The names of 108 local servicemen and women who died in the Second World War between 1936 and 1945 are listed on a separate plate on the West side of the memorial. Compared with the First World War there are more officers killed, many being air force pilots and crew, or naval crew.
G. Fisher was George Fisher, eldest son of Sir Ronad Fisher, the eminent statistician. D.R. Russell was the son of Sir John Russell, the Rothamsted Director, who had joined the Australian Air Force while studying in Australia.
The names may be classified as follows:
- Army 49; R.A.F. 49;
- Royal Navy 10.
- Other Ranks 27; NCOs 39; Officers 42.
- Army: Privates 21; NCOs 14; Officer 14.
- R.A.F.: Airmen 3; NCOs 23; Officers 23.
- Navy: Wrens 2; OS 1; NCO 2; Officers 5.
Abbott, S.E | E.R.A. S/Cl | R.N | |
Alderson, J | Capt | Seaforths | |
Austin, K.H | Sgt | R.A.F. | |
Bond, K.M.H | Sub/Lt | R.N.V.R | |
Bradbury, R.D | Sgt | R.A.F. | |
Brearly, G.M. | P/O | R.A.F. | |
Brett, A.C. | Sgt | R.A.F. | |
Cain, A.R. | Sgt | R.A.F. | |
Callewaert, A.L. | Pte | Bedfs. & Herts | |
Canton, R.F. | Capt | R.A. | |
Chapman, L.W. | Pte | Gordons | |
Cheshire, A.W. | Capt | R.A. | |
Clarke, S.M. | Pte | Bedfs. & Herts. | |
Colmore, D.M. | F/Lt | R.A.F. | |
Cooper, C.S. | Fus | R.Ir.Fus. | |
Crane, P.L. | 2.Lt | R.H.A. | Royal Horse Artillery |
Currant, P.N. | Maj | Bedfs. & Herts | |
Davies, A. | Pte | Bedfs. & Herts | |
Davis, L.M. | P/O | R.A.F. | |
Davis, P.N. | W/Com | R.A.F. | |
Day, A.W. | Tpr | R.A.F | |
Deamer, S. | W/W | R.A.S.C. | |
De Mancha, R.A. | P/O | R.A.F. | |
Dines, A.E. | Pte | Bedfs. & Herts | |
Doble, M.I. | Capt | R.H.A. | |
Dolphin Smith, W. | Capt | R.H.A. | |
Donaldson, M.S.S. | Ldg/Wren | W.R.N.S. | |
Donaldson, W.M.M. | Ord/Smn | R.N. | |
Douglas, J.S. | Capt | Par. Reg. A.A.C. | |
Down, J.M. | Mid(A) | R.N.V.R. | |
Edginton, J.H. | L/Sjt | Midd’x | |
Elder, E.V.A. | Sgt | R.A.F. | |
Embery, K.A. | P/O | R.A.F. | |
Enraght, E.H. | Capt | R.A.P.C. | Pay Corps |
Fisher, G. | F/Lt | R.A.F. | |
Fontaine, F. | Sgt | R.A.F. | |
Gledhill, G. | Sgt | R.A.F. | |
Gravestock, C.F. | Cpl | R.E.M.E. | |
Gray, A.P. | F/Sgt | R.A.F. | |
Gray, P. | Cpl | Bedfs. & Herts | |
Hewitt, D.J.J. | Pte | R.Lincs | |
Hindsmith, J.W. | P/O | R.A.F. | |
Hodge, L.A.J. | F/Lt | R.A.F. | |
Holland, S.K. | Sgt | R.A.F. | Stanley Keith Holland of Cravells Road |
Hyde, A.V. | L.A.C. | R.A.F. | |
Jagger, N. | Sgt | R.Marines | |
Johnston, E.G. | Sgt | R.A.S.C. | |
Johnston, E.F. | Maj | R.U.Rif. | |
Kennett, P. | P/O | R.A.F. | |
Kuster, P. | Sgt | R.A.F. | |
Laver, W.G. | Sgt | R.A.F. | |
Lockhart, K. | 2/L | Bedfs. & Herts | |
Lydekker, J.N.W. | Sub/Lt | R.N.R. | |
MacLean, I. | F/Lt | R.A.F. | |
Mahon, D.W. | F/Lt | R.A.F. | |
Mander, N.J. | Lt | The Buffs | |
McCurtcheon, W.J. | W.O.II | R.U.Rif | |
McHale, K.D. | Dvr | R.A.S.C. | |
Milwood, C. | Rfn | K.R.R.C. | |
Mole, N.B. | F/Lt | R.A.F. | See download at the foot of this page |
Moules, J. | Sgt | R.A.F. | |
Munt, J. | Pte | R.A.M.C. | |
Nangle, P.C. | P/O | R.A.A.F. | Australian Air Force |
Nelson, R.F. | 2/Lt | R.Marines | |
Nerush, C.J.O. | A.C.2 | R.A.F. | |
Nixon, W.F. | Sqdn/Ldr | R.A.F. | |
Norwood, K.P. | Sgt | R.A.F. | |
O’Brien, L.D. | Lt | Bedfs. & Herts | |
Odell, G. | Spr | R.E. | |
Olver, J. | L/Air | R.N./F.A.A. | |
Painting, G.S. | Pte | R.A.O.C. | |
Piddock, T.L.H. | Sgt | R.A.F. | |
Prescott, T.C. | P/O | R.A.F. | |
Proctor, A. | Spr | Joh. Vol. Engrs. | |
Russell, D.R. | Pte | Aus. Imp. Force | |
Saunders, A.J. | Pte | R. Hampshire | |
Seabrook, F.J. | L/Bdr | R.A. | |
Sellar, G.V. | P/O | R.A.F. | |
Shadwody, E.G. | Gnr | R.A. | |
Slater, G.N. | Dvr | R.E. | |
Smith, A.W. | Sgt | R.E. | |
Smith, C.A.G. | Sgt | R.E. | |
Smith, C.E. | Sigmn | R. Signs | |
Stacey, W.H. | Sgt | R.A.F. | |
Stocken, G.M. | Sgt | R.A.F. | |
Stocken, M.A. | Wren | W.R.N.S. | |
Stubbs, L.G.L. | Sgt | R.A.F. | |
Summers, A.J. | Fus | R. Fus | |
Swaine, A. | Sjt | R.U.Rif | |
Swan, D. | Cpl | Oxf. & Bucks | |
Swan, L.V. | Sjt | R. Marines | |
Taylor, H.R. | Pte | Bedfs. & Herts | |
Tilley, K. | A/SubLt | R.N. (F.A.A.) | |
Tilson, J.P. | P/O | R.A.F. | |
Tilson, W.G. | Sq/Ldr | R.A.F. | |
Trudgett, A. | Pte | R.A.M.C. | |
Trustrum, P.L. | Sgt | R.A.F. | |
Veale, N. | F/O | R.A.F. | |
Viner, E.T. | L/Cpl | Foresters | |
Ward, D.R. | F/Sgt | R.A.F. | Derrick Ward, son of Mr Ward, butcher, Southdown – LHS photo 4268 in LAF People, found in 1992 in family home at Paddock Wood |
Watler, C.S.H. | F/Sgt | R.A.F. | |
Weller, L.G. | P/O | R.A.F. | |
West, J. | Dvr | R.A.S.C. | |
Williams, J.R. | F/Sgt | R.A.F. | |
Woolston, P. | F/Sgt | R.A.F. | |
Wykeham-Edwards, K. | Sqgn/Ldr | R.A.F. | |
Yeoman, S.R. | Sgt | R.A.F. | |
Owen, R.F. | F/Lt | R.A.F. | Added later |
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