TRANSCRIPTION of the WWII MEMORIAL TABLETS

1939-1945

Note: Where a name is underlined further information may be obtained by clicking on the name. This information has been taken mainly from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission site. Where no further information is available, this is because either the person is not listed by the CWGC or there is more than one person listed with that name and it has not been possible to identify the correct person. If anyone has any further information on anyone listed or finds any errors I would be pleased to add them to the listing.

NAME INITIALS
Ashley R.G.
Banks C.N.
Banks F.
Barker H.
Barratt H.B.
Bate M.
Bradley M.J.
Brindley D.
Bristow H.
Brown W.J.
Butler A.
Caddick R.I.
Churm W.T.
Cooper W.P.
Cotterill A.
Crowshaw J.J.
Cund H.G.
Demaine J.
Demaine T.
Drury T.
Evans H.
Fieldhouse J.T.
Fisher F.
Fletcher S.
France B.
Garner W.
Gibbons T.
Glotham W.J.
Green J.L.R.
Grocutt A.
Haddock A.M.
Haddon E.
Haldron E.
Harbidge J.W.
Harper J.
Haynes J.
Higgs F.
Hill N.
Jackson L.J.
Jeavons C.
Jennings F.W.
Johnson A.E.
Johnson J.T.
Kidson C.W.
Law A.G.
Leek B.H.
Lewis G.
Lockley A.J.
Lockley W.E.
Marriott E.H.
Massey J.W.
Millington J.
Morgan V.
Morgan W.L.
Moss D.E.
Myatt L.
Needham L.T.
Oliver W.R.
Parkes H.J.
Parkes T.E.
Passey C.A.
Pooler H.
Quinn F.J.
Richards L.J.
Richards N.
Richards T.
Rose M.
Ruby J.F.
St Ledger E.B.
Sambrook S.A.
Saunders I.H.
Shepherd A.
Simmons J.
Smith A.
Southall J.S.
Stanton S.
Stretton W.J.
Thomas W.
Wallbank C.
Ward S.C.
Willetts J.L.J.
Williams N.F.
Williams W.E.
Wolverson E.L.
Woolley F.
Burrows V.H.
Griffiths E.R.V.
Manning G.F.
Mayo J.O.
Stringer C.
Passmore A.V.
Lander A.
Garside W.J.R.







CIVILIANS KILLED BY ENEMY ACTION 1939-1945

NAME INITIALS
Jones Lily
Jones Mary
Jones William Norton
Lockley Joseph
Morris George
Morris Geoffrey
Morris Owen
Farrington Beatrice
Baldwin Victor E.
Bird Clare
Bird Thomas
Dudgon Joseph Richard
Fox Joyce
Handy Ada Maria
Jones Frederick
Banks Charles
Bird Ronald



WILLENHALL WWII WAR MEMORIAL

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION


Able Seaman ROBERT GEORGE ASHLEY
P/JX 173851, H.M.S. Hood, Royal Navy
who died on Saturday 24 May 1941. Age 20.
Son of the Revd. Sidney Browne Ashley, F.R.G.S. and Minnie Ashley, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 47, Column 1.

Electrical Artificer 4th Class CHARLES NORMAN BANKS
P/SMX 4, H.M.S. Victory (lost in S.S. Aguila), Royal Navy
who died on Tuesday 19 August 1941. Age 27.
Son of Enoch and Elizabeth Banks, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 57, Column 1.

Sergeant FRANK BANKS
1434766, 150 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
who died on Saturday 22 April 1944. Age 23.
Son of Abraham and Winifred Harding Banks, of Willenhall, Staffordshire;
Husband of Ivy Florence Banks, of Willenhall.
SALERNO WAR CEMETERY, 1E4.

Signalman HENRY BARKER
C/SSX 33062, H.M.S. Veteran, Royal Navy
who died on Saturday 26 September 1942. Age 24.
Son of Richard and Phoebe Barker, of Short Heath, Staffordshire.
CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, 58,3.

Private HAROLD BRISTOW BARRATT
14410520, 1st Bn., Northamptonshire Regiment
who died on Sunday 25 February 1945. Age 20.
Son of Thomas Harold and Mary Barratt, of Portobello, Willenhall, Staffordshire.
TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar, Coll grave 27H. 1-17.

Marine MARSHAL BATE
EX/2099
who died on Thursday 28 October 1943. Age 24.
Son of Cornelius and Lilian Caroline Bate, of Shortheath, Staffordshire.
COLOMBO (LIVERAMENTU) CEMETERY, Sri Lanka, 2R11.

MARSHALL JAMES BRADLEY
Serjeant 4917266, 3rd Regt., Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C.
who died on Saturday 23 November 1946. Age 26 .
Son of John James Bradley and Ann Bradley, of Willenhall.
WILLENHALL CEMETERY, Sec. 12. Grave 208C.

DAVID BRINDLEY
Private 3771448, 7th Bn., Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regt.)
who died on Sunday 29 October 1944. Age 24.
Son of Benjamin and Florence Brindley, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, 9 A. 16.

HARRY BRISTOW
Wireman P/MX 71977, H.M.S. Hood., Royal Navy
who died on Saturday 24 May 1941. Age 20.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bristow, of New Invention, Staffordshire.
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 57, Column 1.

WILLIAM JOHN BROWN
Private 1566272, 5th Bn., Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
who died on Monday 23 October 1944. Age 24.
Son of John and Jane Brown, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
UDEN WAR CEMETERY Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, I. B. 8.

ANDREW BUTLER
Private 4925499, 1st Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment
who died on Thursday 15 October 1942. Age 22.
Son of Andrew and Susannah Butler, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
HELIOPOLIS WAR CEMETERY, Egypt, 2. D. 26.

Able Seaman RONALD IVOR CADDICK
D/JX 285984, H.M.S. Lavender, Royal Navy
who died on Friday 1 January 1943. Age 20.
Son of John Thomas Caddick and Amelia Caddick, of Willenhall
WILLENHALL CEMETERY, Sec 2, Grave 236.

WILLIAM THOMAS CHURM
Private 14585208, 2nd Bn., Worcestershire Regiment
who died on Monday 4 June 1945. Age 21.
Son of Frederick and Elsie May Churm, of Willenhall. Staffordshire.
TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar, 21. E. 19.

ARTHUR COTTERILL
Sergeant 936161, Flight Engineer, 77 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
who died on Wednesday 1 September 1943. Age 26.
Son of Harry and Florence Cotterill, of Willenhall, Staffordshire;
Husband of Mary Cotterill.
BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY, Germany, Coll. grave 6. L. 23-28.

JOSEPH JAMES CROWSHAW
Guardsman 2736451, 1st Bn., Welsh Guards
who died on Wednesday 2 August 1944. Age 29.
Son of Joseph and Annie Crowshaw, of Willenhall, Staffordshire;
Husband of Jessie E. M. Crowshaw, of Willenhall.
ST. CHARLES DE PERCY WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France, V. A. 6.

HENRY GEORGE CUND
Sapper 2125462, 22 Fortress Coy., Royal Engineers
who died on Tuesday 1 February 1944. Age 35.
YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY, Japan, Sec. B. A. 4.

JOHN DEMAINE
Private 4917107, 2nd (Airborne) Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment
who died on Friday 9 July 1943. Age 23.
Son of Thomas Henry and Elizabeth Ann Demaine, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
CASSINO MEMORIAL, Italy, Panel 8.

THOMAS DEMAINE
Private 4915475, 1/6th Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment
who died on Wednesday 29 May 1940. Age 20.
DUNKIRK TOWN CEMETERY Nord, France, Plot 2 Row 12 Grave 23.

HERBERT EVANS
Guardsman 2612838, 1st Bn., Grenadier Guards
who died on Saturday 1 June 1940. Age 30.
Son of Charles and Florence Evans;
Husband of Phyllis May Evans, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
DUNKIRK MEMORIAL Nord, France, Column 32.

JOHN THOMAS FIELDHOUSE
Petty Officer Stoker, P/KX93901, H.M.S. Tamar, Royal Navy
who died on Monday 3 January 1944.
YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY, Japan, Sec. F. A. 11.

FRED FISHER
Serjeant 4914284, 10th Bn., Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)
who died on Saturday 13 January 1945. Age 34.
Son of William Henry and Florence Victoria Fisher, of Willenhall, Staffordshire;
Husband of Annie Ethel Fisher, of Willenhall.
VENRAY WAR CEMETERY, Limburg, Netherlands, III. F. 5.

SIDNEY FLETCHER
Private 14753569, 2nd Bn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
who died on Monday 19 March 1945. Age 32.
Son of George and Lily Fletcher, of Willenhall, Staffordshire;
Husband of Bertha Fletcher, of Willenhall.
MADRAS WAR CEMETERY, CHENNAI, India, 8. D. 16.

BERNARD FRANCE
Gunner 1114711, 56 (4th Bn. The King's Own Royal Regt. [Lancaster]) Anti-Tank Regt., Royal Artillery
who died on Sunday 5 September 1943. Age 37.
Son of Isaiah and Thurza France;
Husband of Mary Anne France, of New Invention, Staffordshire.
CALCUTTA (BHOWANIPORE) CEMETERY, India, Plot O. Row C. Grave 2.

WALTER GARNER
Leading Seaman P/JX 215092, H.M.S. President III (lost in M.V. Northmoor), Royal Navy
who died on Monday 17 May 1943. Age 31.
Husband of Phyllis Annie Garner, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 73, Column 2.

THOMAS GIBBONS
Gunner 872326, 11 Bty., 3 H.A.A. Regt., Royal Artillery
who died on Thursday 15 January 1942. Age 24.
Son of Richard William and Martha Gibbons, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
KRANJI WAR CEMETERY, Singapore, 36. B. 1.

WILLIAM JOHN GLOTHAM
Sergeant 957981, 57 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
who died on Saturday 1 May 1943.
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey, Panel 150.

JOHN LESLIE RAYMOND GREEN
Sergeant 1814185, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
who died on Sunday 17 September 1944. Age 29.
Son of Thomas Herbert and Alice Green, of Lane Head, Willenhall, Staffordshire.
KIRKEE WAR CEMETERY, India, 2. J. 7.

ARTHUR GROCUTT
Private 5379668, 1st Bn., Oxford. and Bucks Light Infantry
who died on Thursday 21 September 1944.
Husband of Amy Muriel Grocutt, of Bilston, Staffordshire.
VALKENSWAARD WAR CEMETERY, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, I. B. 6.

ALFRED MAURICE HADDOCK
Private 4916587, 1/6th Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment
who died on Monday 20 May 1940. Age 21.
Son of Alfred and May Haddock, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
ST. ANDRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France, Row AA. Grave 12.

ERNEST HALDRON
Private 4914804, 117th Bn., The Queen's Royal Regt (West Surrey)
who died on Tuesday 10 October 1944. Age 27.
UDEN WAR CEMETERY, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, 2. B. 1

JAMES WILLIAM HARBRIDGE
Flight Sergeant 1220213, 220 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
who died on Monday 14 June 1943. Age 32 .
Son of Charles Clifford Harbridge and Harriet Harbridge, of Willenhall;
Husband of Sadie Harbridge, of Willenhall.
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey, Panel 136

JOHN HARPER
Rifleman 4914443, 1st Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
who died on Thursday 6 April 1944. Age 26.
Son of George and Elizabeth Harper, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
RANGOON MEMORIAL, Myanmar, Face 10.

JACK HAYNES
Gunner 4910112, 17 Bty., 1 H.A.A. Regt., Royal Artillery
who died on Saturday 16 November 1940. Age 34.
Son of Arthur Elijah and Ellen Haynes, of Willenhall;
Husband of Alice Louisa Haynes, of Willenhall.
WILLENHALL CEMETERY, Sec.3. Grave 2.

FRED HIGGS
Private 4126306, 7th Bn., Cheshire Regiment
who died on Monday 11 October 1943. Age 24.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Higgs, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY, Italy, XIV. C. 31.

LESLIE JOHN JACKSON
Flying Officer 62704, 114 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
who died on Wednesday 22 July 1942. Age 24.
Son of Jonas Elias Jackson and Ruth Jackson, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey, Panel 67.

FREDERICK WILLIAM JENNINGS
Stoker 2nd Class P/KX 119226, H.M.S. Galatea, Royal Navy
who died on Monday 15 December 1941. Age 30.
Son of Herbert James Jennings and Hannah Jennings
Husband of Emma Amelia Jennings, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 56, Column 1.

CAMPBELL WILLIAM KIDSON
Major 115981, Royal Army Medical Corps
who died on Monday 1 October 1945. Age 39.
Son of George H. Kidson and Martha Kidson, of Willenhall;
Husband of Mary Kidson, of Wolverhampton. M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
WILLENHALL CEMETERY, Sec. 3. Grave 7.

ARTHUR GEORGE LAW
Private 4919488, 1st Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment
who died on Friday 23 June 1944. Age 24.
Son of Arthur and Rose Law, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar, 7. K. 20.

BERNARD HARRY LEEK
Sergeant 643074, W.Op./Air Gnr., 608 Sqdn., Royal Air Force
who died on Monday 20 April 1942.
TRONDHEIM (STAVNE) CEMETERY, Norway, E 7.

GEORGE LEWIS
Sapper 2122845, 24 Field Coy., Royal Engineers
who died on Monday 25 December 1944. Age 27.
Son of John and Phoebe Lewis, of Short Heath, Staffordshire.
HASSELT COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium, Row A. Grave 7.

ARTHUR JOHN LOCKLEY
Private 4915024, 1st Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment
who died on Wednesday 22 March 1944. Age 22.
Husband of Vera Lockley, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar, 7 C. 12.

JOSEPH WILLIAM MASSEY
Private 4921505, 2/4th Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
who died on Tuesday 14 November 1944. Age 30.
Husband of Winifred Massey, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
MELDOLA WAR CEMETERY Italy, I, A, 8.

JOSEPH MILLINGTON
Private 14629771, 2nd Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment
who died on Tuesday 17 April 1945. Age 21.
Son of Joseph and Ann Millington, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY, Soltau, Niedersachsen, Germany, 3. G. 2.

VICTOR MORGAN
Signalman 2346336, Royal Corps of Signals
who died on Monday 16 August 1943. Age 23.
Son of Henry and Lily Morgan, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar, B3. D. 6.

WILFRED LESLIE MORGAN
Gunner 1154239, 140 Field Regt., Royal Artillery
who died on Thursday 29 April 1943 .
Son of Wilfred and Nellie Morgan, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia, I. A. 32.

DENNIS ELVET MOSS
Flight Sergeant 1578638 Nav. 9 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
who died on Tuesday 18 April 1944. Age 21.
Son of John and Nellie Moss, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
CLICHY NORTHERN CEMETERY, Hauts-de-Seine, France, Plot 16. Row 15. Coll. Grave.

LESLIE MYATT
Able Seaman P/JX 298037, H.M.S. Hunter, Royal Navy
who died on Thursday 28 June 1945.
Son of George and Elsie Myatt, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 89, Column 1.

LEO THOMAS NEEDHAM
Flight Sergeant 572141, 422 Sqdn., Royal Air Force
who died on Sunday 17 October 1943. Age 23.
Son of Joseph and Cis Needham; husband of Alice May Needham, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey, Panel 138.

WILLIAM RICHARD OLIVER
Serjeant 7358602, 12 Field Amb, Royal Army Medical Corps
who died on Saturday 24 July 1943. Age 29.
Son of William and Mary Oliver, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
KIRKEE WAR CEMETERY India, 10. H. 4.

HAROLD JOSEPH PARKES
Flight Sergeant 751667, Air Gnr., 201 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
who died on Monday 11 August 1941. Age 26.
Son of Joseph and Hannah Parkes, of Willenhall.
WILLENHALL (ST. GILES) CHURCHYARD, S.E. part. New ground. Grave 112.

THOMAS EDWARD PARKES
Fusilier 4927565, 2nd Bn., Royal Welch Fusiliers
who died on Monday 23 October 1944. Age 28.
Son of John William and Florrie Parkes, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar, 6. H. 2.

FRANCIS JOSEPH QUINN
Driver 122837, Royal Army Service Corps
who died on Thursday 23 May 1940. Age 20.
Son of Joseph and Martha Quinn, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
DUNKIRK TOWN CEMETERY, Nord, France, Plot 2 Row 13 Grave 1.

LESLIE JOHN RICHARDS
Private 7612531, 4 Base Ammunition Depot, Royal Army Ordnance Corps
who died on Monday 17 June 1940. Age 20.
Son of Joseph and Edith Richards, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
DUNKIRK MEMORIAL, Nord, France, Column 146.

THOMAS RICHARDS
Private 14542709, 1st Bn., York and Lancaster Regiment
who died on Saturday 22 January 1944. Age 24.
Son of Thomas and Sarah Richards, of Portobello, Staffordshire.
MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY, Italy, VI, F, 11.

MARIE ROSE
Lance Corporal W/ 108074, attd. 139 (Mixed) H.A.A. Regt., Royal Artillery., Aux. Territorial Service
who died on Saturday 13 January 1945. Age 24.
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Rose, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
HEVERLEE WAR CEMETERY, Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium, 1. A. 4.

FERGUS JOHN RUBY
Stoker 2nd Class D/KX 562920, H.M.S. Lanka, Royal Navy
who died on Saturday 12 February 1944. Age 29.
Son of William Thomas Ruby and Mary Ann Ruby, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 90, Column 3.

STANLEY ARNOLD SAMBROOK
Ordinary Signalman P/JX 326745, H.M.S. President II, Royal Navy
who died on Monday 15 February 1943. Age 20.
Son of Arthur and Sarah Jane Sambrook, of Wednesfield, Staffordshire.
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 76, Column 3.

IVOR HORACE SAUNDERS
Private 14822522, 2nd Bn., Monmouthshire Regiment
who died on Tuesday 6 March 1945. Age 18.
Son of Horace and Lucy Saunders, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, 50. E. 18.

JACK SIMMONS
Gunner 1768900, 1 Lt. A.A. Regt., Royal Artillery
who died on Friday 1 June 1945. Age 27.
Son of Augustine and Elsie Lucy Simmons, of Willenhall, Staffordshire;
Husband of Florence Gwendoline (Floss) Simmons, of Willenhall.
HELIOPOLIS WAR CEMETERY, Egypt, 6. J. 13.

JOSEPH SAMUEL SOUTHALL
Sergeant 1577584, Pilot Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
who died on Sunday 11 July 1943. Age 20.
Son of Joseph and Harriet Ann Southall, of Portobello, Willenhall.
WILLENHALL CEMETERY, Sec. 3. Grave 3.

SAMUEL STANTON
Sergeant 1580213, 630 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
who died on Wednesday 30 August 1944. Age 21.
Son of Samuel Edward and Lily Stanton, of Portobello, Staffordshire.
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey, Panel 238.


WILLIAM JAMES STRETTON
Fireman S.S. Pamela (Beaumaris), Merchant Navy
who died on Wednesday 11 October 1944. Age 21.
Son of James and Ellen Stretton, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London, Panel 130.

WILFRED THOMAS
Fusilier 3771936, 1st Bn., Royal Irish Fusiliers
who died on Friday 25 June 1943. Age 24.
Son of John William and Nellie Thomas, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
MEDJEZ-EL-BAB WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia, 7. G. 20.

CYRIL WALLBANK
Sergeant 945652, 467 (R.A.A.F.) Sqdn, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
who died on Monday 22 May 1944. Age 23.
Son of John and Jane Wallbank, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY, Gelderland, Netherlands, Joint grave, 8. F. 8-9.

SIDNEY CLIFFORD WARD
Private 4916529, 1/6th Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment
who died on Friday 31 May 1940. Age 21.
Son of Mrs. E. M. Ward, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
ADINKERKE MILITARY CEMETERY, De Panne, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, FF. 3.

JEFFREY WILLETTS
Private 14577343, 2/6th Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment
who died on Monday 7 August 1944. Age 19.
Son of John and Evelyn Mary Willetts, of Bilston, Staffordshire.
FONTENAY-LE-PESNEL WAR CEMETERY, TESSEL, Calvados, France, I. B. 12.

NORMAN FREDERICK WILLIAMS
Aircraftman 1st Class 937495, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
who died on Monday 10 June 1940. Age 21.
Son of Percy John and Helga May Williams, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey, Panel 26.

WILLIAM EDWARD WILLIAMS
Private 5734458, 4th Bn., Dorsetshire Regiment
who died on Monday 10 July 1944. Age 23.
Son of William and Harriet Jones, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France, II. B. 29.

ERIC LIONEL WOLVERSON
Leading Aircraftman 544700, 82 Sqdn., Royal Air Force
who died on Monday 1 April 1940. Age 25.
Son of Capt. L. Wolverson, M.C., and Lavinia Wolverson, of Short Heath, Staffordshire.
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey, Panel 24.

FRED WOOLLEY
Lance Serjeant 14626715, 2nd Bn., North Staffordshire Regiment
who died on Thursday 2 August 1945. Age 28.
Son of John Albert and Jennie Woolley, of Willenhall, Staffordshire;
Husband of Marian Woolley, of Willenhall.
RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel, 7. B. 2.

VERNON HOWARD BURROWS
Gunner 872712, 12 Coast Regt., Royal Artillery
who died on Thursday 1 October 1942. Age 28.
Son of Howard Albert and Mary Anne Burrows, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
SAI WAN MEMORIAL, China, (including Hong Kong), Column 3.

EDWARD RONALD VICTOR GRIFFITHS
Private 4927311, 2nd (Airborne) Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment
who died on Friday 9 July 1943. Age 20.
Son of Edward and Harriet Griffiths, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
CASSINO MEMORIAL, Italy, Panel 8.

GEORGE FREDERICK MANNING
Lance Serjeant 4913602, 2nd (Airborne) Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment
who died on Sunday 27 June 1943. Age 31.
ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia, Coll. grave VI. A. 7-21.

JACK OWEN MAYO
Lance Serjeant 4912256, 1st Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment
who died on Monday 17 April 1944. Age 31.
Son of Enoch and Elizabeth Mayo;
Husband of Dorothy May Mayo, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar, 6. A. 2.

CLEMENT STRINGER
Sergeant 1581536, 51 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
who died on Friday 14 May 1943. Age 21.
Son of Clement James Stringer and Ethel May Stringer, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
WIERDEN GENERAL CEMETERY, Overijssel, Netherlands, Row A. Grave 11.

ARTHUR VICTOR PASSMORE
Driver T/182010, 308 Res. M.T. Coy., Royal Army Service Corps
who died on Saturday 26 April 1941. Age 25.
Son of James and Alice Passmore;
Husband of Gladys Passmore, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.
ATHENS MEMORIAL, Greece, Face 8.

ARTHUR LANDER
Private 4911224, 9th (H.D.) Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment
who died on Friday 2 August 1940. Age 40.
Son of George Samson Lander and Clara Lander;
Husband of Phoebe Lander, of Willenhall.
WILLENHALL CEMETERY, Sec. 3. Grave 1.

WALTER JOHN ROBERT GARSIDE
Private 5110617, 2nd Bn., Royal Warwickshire Regiment
who died on Saturday 11 May 1940. Age 23.
Sp. Mem. "C".
ESQUELBECQ MILITARY CEMETERY, Nord, France , Coll. grave 3. F. 1-8.


CIVILIANS


LILY JONES
who died on Thursday 21 November 1940 . Age 28 .
Wife of William Norton Jones. at 40 Spring Vale Street.
URBAN DISTRICT OF WILLENHALL Civilian War Dead Register

MARY JONES
who died on Thursday 21 November 1940. Age 2.
Daughter of William Norton Jones and Lily Jones. at 40 Spring Vale Street.
URBAN DISTRICT OF WILLENHALL Civilian War Dead Register

WILLIAM NORTON JONES
who died on Thursday 21 November 1940. Age 30.
Husband of Lily Jones. at 40 Spring Vale Street.
URBAN DISTRICT OF WILLENHALL Civilian War Dead Register

JOSEPH LOCKLEY
who died on Thursday 21 November 1940. Age 26.
Son of Thomas and Emily Lockley, of 27 Brook Road, Portobello. at 12 St. Anne's Terrace
URBAN DISTRICT OF WILLENHALL Civilian War Dead Register

GEORGE MORRIS
who died on Thursday 21 November 1940. Age 22.
of 9 Ann Street. Son of Hannah and of the late Thomas Morris. at 9 Ann Street.
URBAN DISTRICT OF WILLENHALL Civilian War Dead Register

GEOFFREY MORRIS
who died on Thursday 21 November 1940. Age 10.
of 9 Ann Street. Son of Hannah and of the late Thomas Morris. at 9 Ann Street.
URBAN DISTRICT OF WILLENHALL Civilian War Dead Register

OWEN MORRIS
who died on Thursday 21 November 1940. Age 13.
of 9 Ann Street. Son of Hannah and of the late Thomas Morris. at 9 Ann Street.
URBAN DISTRICT OF WILLENHALL Civilian War Dead Register

BEATRICE FARRINGTON
who died on Friday 31 July 1942. Age 20.
Daughter of Mark Farrington, of 4 Peel Street, Willenhall. Injured at 4 Peel Street; died same day
at Royal Hospital, Wolverhampton.
COUNTY BOROUGH OF WOLVERHAMPTON Civilian War Dead Register

VICTOR EMMANUEL BALDWIN
who died on Friday 6 June 1941. Age 35.
Home Guard; Firewatcher. Husband of Helen Baldwin, of 48 Darlaston Lane, Willenhall.
Injured 5 June 1941, at Darlaston Lane; died at Royal Hospital, Wolverhampton.
COUNTY BOROUGH OF WOLVERHAMPTON Civilian War Dead Register

CLARE BIRD
who died on Thursday 21 November 1940. Age 48.
of 39 Spring Vale Street. Wife of Thomas Bird. at 39 Spring Vale Street.
URBAN DISTRICT OF WILLENHALL Civilian War Dead Register

THOMAS BIRD
who died on Thursday 21 November 1940. Age 50.
of 39 Spring Vale Street. Husband of Clare Bird. at 39 Spring Vale Street.
URBAN DISTRICT OF WILLENHALL Civilian War Dead Register

JOSEPH RICHARD DUDGON
Firewatcher. Husband of Amy Ellen Dudgon, of 539 Willenhall Road, Moseley Village. at Wolverhampton Road, Willenhall.
who died as a result of enemy action on Friday 31 July 1942. Age 58
URBAN DISTRICT OF WILLENHALL Civilian War Dead Register

JOYCE FOX
who died on Thursday 21 November 1940. Age 19.
Daughter of Mary Fox of 71 Vaughan Road, Portobello, and of the late Thomas Fox. at Ward
Street.
URBAN DISTRICT OF WILLENHALL Civilian War Dead Register

ADA MARIA HANDY
who died on Friday 31 July 1942. Age 18.
Daughter of E. Handy, of 21 New Road. at 32 New Road.
URBAN DISTRICT OF WILLENHALL Civilian War Dead Register

FREDERICK JONES
who died on Thursday 21 November 1940. Age 4.
Son of William Norton Jones and Lily Jones. at 40 Spring Vale Street.
URBAN DISTRICT OF WILLENHALL Civilian War Dead Register

CHARLES HENRY BANKS
who died on Friday 31 July 1942. Age 37.
Son of Charles and Sarah J. Banks, of 41 Wolverhampton Road, Willenhall. at 376
Wolverhampton Road.
COUNTY BOROUGH OF WOLVERHAMPTON Civilian War Dead Register

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