Memorial Panels - Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

William Harold Barrick
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 4453032 abt. 1920 bapt. 05 June 1920, Peterborough, Northamptonshire 10 September 1944 24 6th Bn. Durham Light Infantry Geel War Cemetery, Belgium Son of John William Barrick, and of Violet Evelyn Barrick, of Withernsea, Yorkshire.

Herbert Boyce (No CWGC record)
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© KENNETH MANN

Probably:
Herbert Bilton "Tommy" Boyes, born about 1922 and died on 18 July 1941 in Kingston-upon-Hull (Hull), East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Buried in a mass grave in the Eastern Cemetery, Kingston-upon-Hull.
He was a civilian and was killed by a direct hit by bombs and the collapse of the air raid shelter at the Mulgrave Street in Hull.

See also HullLive.

Edward Balls
© darealjolo	Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Ordinary Signalman C/JX 152671 9 November 1921, Market Harborough, Leicestershire 01 June 1940 18 Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Ivanhoe" Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery, Kent, UK Son of Edward and Constance Mabel Balls, of Withernsea, Yorkshire.

Frank L. Bultitude (No CWGC record)
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Probably:
The marriage of Frank Leo Bultitude to Clara M. White was registered in Patrington, Yorkshire, England during the third quarter of 1933. He died on 15 April 1945 (Probate). His wife Clara Millicent Bultitude was appointed as heir.

Brian Lewis Barnes
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Telegraphist P/JX 199347 18 February 1917, Southsea, Hampshire bapt. 14 April 1918, Crewe, Cheshire 14 September 1942 25 Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Coventry" Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, UK Son of Lewis Charles and Lilian Emily Barnes.

The Barnes family grave in the Withernsea Cemetery, East Riding of Yorkshire, England:

© Gunner

In loving memory of

Lewis Charles
the beloved husband of
Lilian E. Barnes,
died January 22, 1945, aged 53 years,
and of his beloved wife
Lilian Emily,
died December 6, 1978, aged 86 years,
also
in proud and constant memory of
Brian Lewis, their beloved son
who gave his life on active service R. N.
September 14, 1942, aged 25 years.

Underneath are the everlasting arms.

Kenneth Banks
	Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Corporal 4344778 abt. 1920, Withernsea, Yorkshire 25 October 1942 21 5th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt Son of Thomas and Mary Ellen Banks, nee Sanderson.

William Henry Bainbridge
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Sapper 14289433 18 September 1912, Sculcoates, Hull, Yorkshire 13 September 1944 31 246 Bomb Disposal Coy. Royal Engineers Withernsea Cemetery, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK Son of Charles Frederick Bainbridge, and of Sarah Elizabeth Bainbridge, nee Pritchett, of Withernsea, Yorkshire.

England Census 1921 about William Henry Bainbridge and family Residence: Hull, Yorkshire, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age Y.M	Birth	Place of Birth
Sarah Elizabeth Bainbridge Grace Bainbridge Sarah Elizabeth Bainbridge John Edward Bainbridge Beatrice Bainbridge William Henry Bainbridge	Head Daughter Daughter Son Daughter Son	Widowed Single Single Single Single Single	49.6 20.4 17.11 14.6 12.3 8.9	abt. 1872 abt. 1900 abt. 1903 abt. 1906 abt. 1909 abt. 1912	Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire

Thomas W. Beharrell (No CWGC record)
© paulnelaine3	Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	21 November 1913, Hull, Yorkshire Son of Joseph Stanley Beharrell and Louisa Beharrell, nee Horsfield, husband of Marguerite Beharrell, nee Goodwin.

The marriage of Thomas William Beharrell to Marguerite Goodwin was registered in Patrington, Yorkshire, England during the second quarter of 1935. One child is known: Anne (1937-2021). The family resided at 57, Belgrave Drive in Kingston-Upon-Hull (Hull), Yorkshire, England in 1939. His death was registered in Holderness, Yorkshire, England during the fourth quarter of 1946.

Charles Burkitt
© Gunner	Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Signalman 2356663 20 January 1906, Withernsea, Yorkshire 05 March 1943 39 Royal Corps of Signals Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand Son of Robert and Mary Jane Burkitt, nee Broadley, husband of Gwendoline Gladys Burkitt, nee Rodgers, of Beverley, Yorkshire.

A memorial stone can be found in the cemetery of Withernsea.

Charles Burkitt was married to Gwendoline G. Rodgers in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England during the second quarter of 1932.

A local newspaper reported in March 1945:
BURKETT - In loving memory of Charles, died on active service, Singapore, March 5th, 1943.
Not just to-day, but every day we remember. - Loving wife Gwen.
God bless daddy. - Norman and John.

England Census 1911 about Charlie Burkitt and family Residence: 43, Edward Street, Withernsea, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Robert Burkitt Mary Jane Burkitt Harry Burkitt Ethel Burkitt Arthur Burkitt Elise Burkitt Richard Burkitt Hellie Burkitt Charlie Burkitt Hilda Burkitt Betsy Burkitt	Head Wife Son Daughter Son Daughter Son Daughter Son Daughter Daughter	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Single	45 35 19 17 15 13 9 6 5 4 2	abt. 1866 abt. 1876 abt. 1892 abt. 1894 abt. 1896 abt. 1898 abt. 1902 abt. 1905 abt. 1906 abt. 1907 abt. 1909	Lincoln, England Withernsea, Yorkshire Withernsea, Yorkshire Withernsea, Yorkshire Withernsea, Yorkshire Withernsea, Yorkshire Withernsea, Yorkshire Withernsea, Yorkshire Withernsea, Yorkshire Withernsea, Yorkshire Withernsea, Yorkshire

Harold Brazier
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Aircraftman 1st Class 578066 abt. 1924 18 November 1943 19 490 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Malta Memorial, Malta Son of Albert and Marion Brazier, of Withernsea, Yorkshire. Flew into the flat calm water near Pepel in Freetown Harbour while low flying during an air test. One of the crew survived. Post: Jui, Sierra Leone, West Africa.

Robert William Bilton
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Trooper 7889763 abt. 1921 03 November 1944 23 5th Royal Tank Regiment, R. A. C. Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery, Netherlands Son of Herbert Bilton, and of Marion Bilton, nee Curtis, of Withernsea, Yorkshire.

Raymond Arthur Barnfather
© Tx Oma	Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Boy 1st Class P/JX 158573 09 May 1923, Withernsea, Yorkshire 14 October 1939 16 Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Royal Ark" Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, UK Son of William A. and Doris M. Barnfather, nee Hattan, of Withernsea, Yorkshire.

John Albert O. Bird
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 4693441 abt. 1911 18 September 1944 33 156th Bn. The Parachute Regiment, A. A. C. Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands Son of John Albert Oxley Bird and Ethel Maud Bird, husband of Lily Bird, nee White, of Roos, Yorkshire.

Hedley Cross
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Ordinary Seaman D/JX 707881 01 July 1926, Hull, Yorkshire 27 August 1944 18 Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Hussar" Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, UK Son of Edward Cross, and of Olive A. E. Cross, nee Hodgson, of Withernsea, Yorkshire.

Alexander Thomas Cookes
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Second Officer 21 October 1910, Withernsea, Yorkshire 06 January 1944 33 Merchant Navy, M. V. "Underwood" (London) Withernsea Cemetery, Yorkshire, UK Son of Captain Gordon Thomas Cookes, Merchant Navy, and Elizabeth Alice Cookes, of Withernsea, husband of Mary Cookes, of Clifton, Bristol.

A local newspaper reported:

ON ACTIVE SERVICE
COOKES,-Alec, dearly beloved husband of Mary, and loving father of Pat and Jill; and dearly loved only son of Gordon and Elizabeth Cookes, Southfield House, Withernsea, at sea by e. a., during January.
COOKES,-Alec, aged 33, lost during January 1944, very dearly loved brother of Betty and in-law Ronald.
Not good-bye, just Au Revoir. Ever in thought.

England Census 1911 about Alexander Cookes and family Residence: 11, Young Street, Withernsea, Yorkshire, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Joseph Watson Powell Sarah Jane Powell Elizabeth Cookes Arthur Joseph Powell Alexander Cookes Ann Powell	Head Wife Daughter Son Grandson Mother	Married Married Married Single Single Widowed	51 52 24 16 5 mo. 81	abt. 1860 abt. 1859 abt. 1887 abt. 1895 abt. 1911 abt. 1830	Howden, Yorkshire Birmingham, Warwickshire Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire Withernsea, Yorkshire Howden, Yorkshire

Charles Stanley Challis
		Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Able Seaman P/JX 201511 abt. 1917 01 January 1943 26 Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Fidelity" Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, UK Son of Charles Aquila Challis and Jane Mary Gertrude Challis, nee Batty, of Withernsea, Yorkshire.

A local newspaper reported:

ON ACTIVE SERVICE
CHALLIS,-Charles Stanley, A. B. (R. N.), presumed killed at sea during January,1943, dearly loved brother of Albert, R. N. (overseas) and Violet, and dear uncle of Keith. He won no medals, crosses or bars, but his name shines today with the rest of the stars. Treasured memories. - Mr. and Mrs. Cooke.
Challis,-Charles Stanley, A. B. (R. N.), presuned killed at sea during January, 1943. Though you are gone, happy memories will remain. We lost our best friend when we lost you. - Walkt (R. A. F. V. R.) and Madge. We shall always remember you smiling. - Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson.
CHALLIS,-Charles Stanley, A. B. (R. N.) missing, now reported killed, during January, 1943, the dearly loved youngest son of Gertrude and the late Charles Aquila Challis. We will always remember you smiling. - From loving mam and sister Joan (W. R. N. S.). Reubited with his dear dad.
CHALLIS,-Treasured and happy memories of Stanley, reported killed during Ja´nuary, 1943, beloved brother of Kathleen and brother-in-law of Charlie (Lieut., R. N. R.). Night, night, uncle Stanley. - From Pam, Sheila and Wendy.
CHALLIS,-Charles Stanley, dearly loved kid brother of Harold (R. A. C.) and brother-in-law of Rosa, now reported killed during January, 1943. A great pal sadly missed. Good night, uncle Stanley. - David, Peter and Tony.

Harold Challis
		Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Trooper 14261994 18 October 1912, Hull, Yorkshire 06 August 1944 32 13th/18th Royal Hussars Royal Armoured Corps Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, France Son of Charles and Gertrude Challis, nee Batty, husband of Rose Challis, nee Keany, of Glenfarne, Co. Leitrim, Irish Republic.

James Humphrey Ferris Dixon
© Nancy Wright	© Len	Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Major 92241 20 July 1914 11 June 1944 29 5th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment Hottot-les-Bagues War Cemetery, France Son of Norman and Ada Mary Dixon, nee Ferris, husband of Muriel Galletly Dixon, nee Martin, of Tynemouth, Northumberland. Ll. B., Hons. (London).

A local newspaper reported:
Major J. H. F. Dixon - Brilliant Hull Officer Killed in Action
News has been received that Major James Humphrey Ferris Dixon has been killed in action while commanding his battalion in Normandy.
Major Dixon well known in Hull as a promising young solicitor, and was in partnership with his father Mr. Norman Dixon in the firm of Jacobs, Dixon and Sons.
Major Dixon joined the East Yorkshire Regiment just before the war, and went to the Royal Staff College. Early in 1940 he temporarily resigned his commission and joined the Scots Guards as a private when the Finns were in need of help. Later he was promoted captain, and was successfully evacuted from Dunkirk. He then became staff officer and quickly rose to the rank of staff major with which rank he joined General Montgomery's staff in North Africa in 1942. In April 1943, he was with the 50th Division in Tunis, Sicily and Italy.
As a boy Major Dixon was a chorister in Worcester Cathedral, and was educated at the King's School in that city. He studied law at Hull University College, and took honours in the Law Society and Ll. B. examinations.
In May, 1942, he married Muriel, the only daughter of Dr. Douglas and Mrs. Martin of Zynemouth, and leaves one child, Susan. He was deeply interested in music, art, and nature, and for several years played with the first violins in the Hull Philharmonic Orchestra, of which he was honorary librarian. He was a keen Alpinist, and well known in sporting circles. He played cricket for Withernsea and rugger for the Hornsea R. F. C., of which he was captain in 1938. Two of his brothers are serving with the Forces.

AND:

Court Tribute to Major Dixon
The Stipendiary Magistrate (Mr. J. R. MacDonald), in the Hull Police Court to-day, made sympathetic reference to the death on active service of Major J. H. F. Dixon, the Hull solicitor.
For the legal profession, Mr. Harry Wray said that all greatly regretted the loss of this young solicitor, who was a man of great promise and of charming personality.

John Dunn
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Lance Corporal 7895709 abt. 1920 09 June 1944 24 1st East Riding Yeomanry Royal Armoured Corps Le Delivrande War Cemetery, Douvres, France Son of John William and Hannah Maria Dunn, of Withernsea, Yorkshire.

Robert Edward Daddy
© Gunner	Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 4690581 abt. 1922 08 June 1944 22 2nd Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Rangoon War Cemetery, Myanmar

The birth of Robert Edward Daddy was registered in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England during the third quarter of 1922. Ther maiden name of his mother was Richardson. The certificate of inheritance mentions a Fanny Jane Daddy as direct beneficiary.

A local newspaper reported in June 1945:
ON ACTIVE SERVICE
DADDY-R. E., Bob, of the K. O. Y. L. I. (Burma), missing since 1942, now reported died in a Japanese p. o. w. camp.
In a soldier's grave in a land unknown, Lies the one we loved so dear, A smiling face that won't come home, When they sound the last "All clear". - Heartbroken mother, brother, and sister. Withernsea.

Edward Drewery
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Lance Serjeant 6293918 abt. 1917 23 March 1944 27 1st Bn. The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy Son of John William and Maria Drewery, nee Taylor, of Withernsea, Yorkshire.

A newspaper reported:
Mrs. M. Drewery, 1, Park-ave., Withernsea, has been notified that her youngest son, Sgt. Edward Drewery, aged 26, has died of wounds in Italy.
Sgt. Drewery, who was a native of Withernsea, joined the Army as a volunteer in 14 (?), and spent over three years abroad, serving throughout the African campaign.
Before the war he was a salesman with the firm of Peter Jones, London, and was a keen cyclist. He became captain of the Chelsea Cycling Club. Before going to London he was a pupil of the Wiothernsea Central School, and a popular member of the choir at St. Nicholas' Church, where a memorial service was held.
His three brothers are all serving in H. M. Forces.

Peter Draper
© Gunner	Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Sub-Lieutenant (A) abt. 1924 22 October 1943 19 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H. M. S. "Nightjar", 766 Squadron Withernsea Cemetery, Yorkshire, UK Son of Ada Draper, of Withernsea. Crashed at Carr House, Green Common, near Machrihanish (Argyll), when control was lost during a turn.

A newspaper reported:
ON ACTIVE SERVICE
DRAPER-Peter (sub-lieut. Fleet Air Arm) during October, dearly loved nephew of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Usher and cousin of Norman. Deeply mourned.
DRAPER-Peter, Sub-Lieutenant (A), R. N. V. R., aged 19 years, dearly loved son of Tom and Ada Draper of 39, South Cliff-rd., Withernsea, brother of Wynne, Don (overseas) and Michael. - We wonder why. - Funeral Withernsea.

Late Withernsea Airman
The funeral took place at Withernsea of 19 years old Sub-Lt. Peter Draper, R.N. A. S.
Before joining the service, under the youth entry scheme, he was employed at the Hull Paragon Station parcels office, and was a member of the Withernsea Home Guard. He gained matriculation honour at the Malet Lambert school, his early education being received at the Withernsea council scool. He qualified for his commission as a navigation officer on September 1 this year. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. G. E. Chandler at the St. Matthew's Church. and the interment took place at the Hull-rd. cemetery.
The family mourners were Mr. and Mrs. T. Draper, parents; Mr. and Mrs. Dews, sister and brother-in-law; Mr. and Mrs. S. Needley, aunt and uncle; Mr. and Mrs. Usher, uncle and aunt; Mrs. Roberts and Mrs Maggs, aunts; Miss N. Jackson, fiancee. Others present included Maior T. W. Andrews, Lt. A. S. Wilkinson, Sgt.-Major J. Kidby, and C. S. M. Boyes representing the Home Guard; Messrs. J. H. Richardson and C. Burkitt representinq the British Legion; C. Medforth (R. A. F.); Cadet Lt. Turney-White; Coun. W. A. Barber, Mr. H. Greensides, Mr. G. Medforth, Mr. W. H. Tomes, representing the L. N. E. R.; Misses B. J. and P. Andrews (A. T. S.), and Mrs. E. Houseman.

Thomas Rhodes Davis

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Flight Sergeant (Navigator)
1456334
abt. 1923
23 November 1943
20
9 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Withernsea (St. Nicholas) Churchyard, Yorkshire, UK
Son of Capt. Richard Neville Davis and Violet Murray Davis, nee Rhodes,
of Streatham, London.
Crashed near Belchford, 4 Miles Northeast of Horncastle, Lincolnshire,
when returning from a raid on Berlin. Possibly due to icing, two crew survived.

The birth of Thomas R. Davis was registered in Patrington, Yorkshire, England during the second quarter of 1923.

John Thomas Downs
© Ursula	Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Flight Lieutenant 180111 abt. 1922 14 January 1947 25 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Missing Reseach & Enq. Service Padua War Cemetery, Italy Only son of (the late) Robert and Ellen Downs, nee Corfield, husband of Joan Constance Downs.

The birth of John T. Downs was registered in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England during the first quarter of 1922.

Wills and Administrations, 1947
Downs, John Thomas, of 89, St. Mildreds-road, Lee, Kent, died 15 January 1947 at The Milan Civilian Hospital, Italy,
Administration York 20 October to Joan Constance Downs, widow. Effects £1061 14s.

Raymond Frankish Escreet
		Rank: Service No.: Awards: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Flight Lieutenant (Wireless Operator) 143469 Distinguished Flying Medal abt. 1923 21 March 1945 22 161 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Maulusmuhle Isolated Graves, Luxembourg Son of Frankish Henry and Janet Escreet, of Withernsea, Yorkshire.

The Hull Daily Mail reported in June 1943:
Withernsea D. F. M.
The award of the Distinguished Flying has been made to Sgt. Raymond Escreet, of Withernsea, who was in civil life ib business with Escreet Bros., fruit merchants, Humber-st. As a boy he went to Withernsea Central School, and later Hymers College. Last month he was promoted to pilot-officer.

And in May 1945:

ON ACTIVE SERVICE
Escreet. - Flt-Lt. Raymond Frankish, D. F. M. (R. A. F. V. R.), aged 22, previously reported missing March 21st, 1945, now reported killed over Luxembourg on that day, dearly beloved elder son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Escreet, and brother of Margaret, Stephen, and Anita, Chestnut-ave., Withernsea.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning we remember you.

Narrative:
Lockheed Hudson Mk IIIa, FK803/N, took off at 18:48 hrs on Operation BENEDICT, EXPRESS, LEADER on 20 March 1945. The Hudson was returning to England with the agents, who were not dropped owing to bad weather, when it was shot down. During flight at 00:45 hrs was attacked and set on fire by a night-fighter over the northern tip of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Blown out with his parachute pack on fire when the aircraft exploded, the pilot was the sole survivor, although badly burned about the hands and face. The remaining three crew and three Belgian agents killed. It was thought later FK803 might have been attacked in error by an Allied night-fighter (USAAF P-61 Black Widow).

Crew:
F/Lt (127.041) Terence HELFER DFC (pilot) RAFVR - bale out /injured
F/Lt (143.469) Raymond Frankish ESCREET (WOp) RAFVR - killed
F/O (168.807) Henry Scurr JOHNSON (Nav.) RAFVR - killed
F/O (NZ412766) Forrest Harold THOMPSON DFM (AG) RNZAF - killed
and three Belgian agents/passengers killed.
Benedict, Express and Leader were the code names of the Belgian agents on board.

Grave of Raymond Frankish Escreet and crew

Eric Sydney Elliott
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 4342558 abt. 1906 28 June 1944 38 2nd Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment Hermanville War Cemetery, France Son of Ann Elliott, and stepson of James Stokell, of Withernsea, Yorkshire.

England Census 1911 about Eric Sydney Elliott and family Residence: Sculcoates, Hull, Yorkshire, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
James Stokell Ann Stokell James William Stokell Eric Sydney Elliott	Head Wife Son Stepson	Married Married Single Single	39 35 0 5	abt. 1872 abt. 1876 abt. 1911 abt. 1906	Hull, Yorkshire Leeds, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire

Harold Walter Fields
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Sergeant (Bomb Aimer) 574056 abt. 1922 24 May 1943 21 166 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetry, Netherlands Son of Walter and Annie Fields.

The birth of Harold W. Fields was registered in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England during the third quarter of 1922.

Arthur William Fussey
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Lance Corporal 4351127 abt. 1924 20 April 1945 21 2nd Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany

The birth of Arthur William Fussey was registered in Patrington, Yorkshire, England during the second quarter of 1923. The maiden name of his mother was Futter.

Afflick Alexander Pooley Fraser
© Gunner	Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Lance Corporal 7587249 03 February 1911, Beverley, Yorkshire 27 April 1944 33 Royal Army Ordnance Corps Withernsea (St. Nicholas) Churchyard, UK Son of C.S.M. Alexander John Cornish Fraser, The East Yorkshire Regt., and of Emily Fraser, nee Pooley, of Withernsea, husband of Harriet Fraser, nee Elgey, of Leeds.

The marriage of Afflick Alexander Pooley Fraser to Harriett Elgey took place in Holderness, Yorkshire, England in 1938.

Thomas Ernest Fea
Rank: Service No.: Awards: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Master Order of the British Empire abt. 1903 25 February 1943 40 Merchant Navy, S. S. "Stockport" (Grimsby) Tower Hill Memorial, London Son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Fea, husband of Phyllis Fea, of Shenfield, Essex.

England Census 1911 about Thomas Ernest Fea and family Residence: 25, Noldernep Road, Hull, Yorkshire, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Thomas Morrill Ada Isabel Fea Thomas Ernest Fea Edyth Frances Corbett Hedda Mary Fletcher	Head Daughter Grandson Cook Visitor	Widowed Married Single Single Single	60 36 8 23 12	abt. 1851 abt. 1875 abt. 1903 abt. 1888 abt. 1899	Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire Middleoce Rochdale Hull, Yorkshire

The marriage of Thomas Ernest Fea to Phyllis I. Bates was registered in Patrington, Yorkshire, England during the third quarter of 1927.

Albert Bryan Greensides
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Sergeant (Pilot) 700477 abt. 1916 27 September 1939 23 15 Elementary Flying School Royal Air Force Withernsea (St. Nicholas) Churchyard, UK Son of William Henry Jefferson and Adele Margaret Louise Greensides. Crashed at Broxham near Dorking, Surrey, when control was lost while performing unauthorised aerobatics at low level.

A local newspaper reported following:
GREENSIDES. - Sept. 27, in flying accident.
Sergt. Pilot A. Bryan, aged 23, beloved husband of Meg and dearly loved younger son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Greensides, Withernsea. Funeral 2.30, Monday, October 2nd, at St. Nicholas Church.

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In constant loving memory of
Albert Bryan Greensides
Sergt. Pilot, R. A. F.
dearly loved husband of Meg
Killed on active service
September 27^th, 1939
aged 23 years.

Here a boy he dwelt through all
the singing season
Then here the day of sorrow
departed as he came.

Ernest Goddard
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Civilian abt. 1892 24 July 1942, Queen Street, Withernsea 50 Husband of Lily Goddard of 36 South Cliff Road, Withernsea, Yorkshire.

The marriage of Ernest Goddard to Lily S. Parkinson was registered in Patrington, Yorkshire, England during the third quarter of 1918.

John Rowland Hood
	Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Bombardier 1086246 abt. 1916 06 June 1942 26 Royal Horse Artillery Alamein Memorial, Egypt Son of John Thomas Hood and Eva Hood, nee Moulds, of Withernsea, Yorkshire.

© Gunner

In our father's keeping

In
treasured
remembrance
of
John Hood
who died June 4^th, 1925
aged 48 years.
Also Eva
his beloved wife
who died October 7^th, 1947,
aged 62 years.
And John Roland
their dearly loved son
killed in action June 6^th, 1942,
aged 27 years.

In heavenly love abiding

Jack Hay (Unable to identify and no further information)
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Alan Harman (Unable to identify and no further information)
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Dennis Healey
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Petty Officer D/JX 135656 02 January 1915, Hull, Yorkshire 13 May 1942 27 Royal Navy, H. M. Motor Torpedo Boat 220 Plymouth Naval Memorial, UK Son of James and Phoebe Ester Healey, nee Wilson, of Withernsea, Yorkshire. H. M. Motor Torpedo Boat 220 sunk by gunfire from German MTB.

William H. Jefferson (Unable to identify and no further information)
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Walter Earl King
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Civilian (Fireman) 01 January 1901, Mundesley, Norfolk Bapt. 03 February 1901 09 May 1941, Beverley Road Hospital, Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire 40 Auxiliary Fire Service St. Nicholas Churchyard, Withernsea, Yorkshire Son of Walter and Lavinia King of 28 South Cliff Road, Withernsea, Yorkshire. Injured 8th May 1941 at Chapel Lane, Hull.

England Census 1911 about Walter King and family Residence: 3, Marine Parade, Withernsea, Yorkshire, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Walter King Lavinia King Walter King Ernest King Lilian King Wilfred King	Head Wife Son Son Daughter Son	Married Married Single Single Single Single	41 31 10 7 4 2	abt. 1870 abt. 1880 abt. 1901 abt. 1904 abt. 1907 abt. 1909	Ringmer, Sussex Parton, Norfolk Mundesley, Norfolk Mundesley, Norfolk New Holland, Lincolnshire New Holland, Lincolnshire

Wills and Administrations, 1941
King, Walter Earl, of 28, South Cliff-road, Withernsea, Yorkshire, died 09 May 1941
at Beverley-road Hospital, Kingston-upon-Hull.
Administration Durham 18 August to Walter King, naval pensioner.
Effects £412 13s. 10d.

George Richard Laverack
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Able Seaman P/JX 383140 11 March 1924, Hull 25 February 1944 19 Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Mahratta" Portsmouth Naval Memorial, UK Son of William and Maud Laverack, nee Wride, of Withernsea, Yorkshire.

James W. Laverack
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Seaman LT/X 20905 A 21 August 1918, Withernsea 07 March 1942 24 Royal Naval Reserve (Patrol Service) H. M. Trawler "Northern Princess" (on loan to U. S. Navy) Lowestoft Naval Memorial, UK Son of William and Maud Laverack, nee Wride, of Withernsea, Yorkshire.

Ann Moore
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Civilian abt. 1868 24 July 1942 74 St. Mary's Churchyard, Tickhill, Doncaster, South Yorkshire of 108 Queen Street. Died at 108 Queen Street.

© REBECCA STEWART

In loving memory
of
Ann Moore
who died due to enemy action July 24th, 1942,
aged 74 years.
Also of Annie Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Moore
who died March 23rd, 1947, aged 74 years.
Also of the above Thomas Moore
who died April 23rd, 195?, aged 8?.

"Re-united"

John Henry MacKay
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Mate abt. 1884 17 December 1940 56 Merchant Navy, S. S. "Malrix" (Hull) Tower Hill Memorial, London Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Mackay, husband of Mary Jane Mackay, nee Colbridge, of Withernsea, Yorkshire.

Carl Edgar Olsen
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Leading Seaman LT/JX 228160 22 May 1908 09 March 1942 33 Royal Naval Patrol Service H. M. S. "Shera" Lowestoft Naval Memorial, UK Son of Carl and Mary Jane H. Olsen, nee Searby, husband of Amelia Olsen, nee Key.

England Census 1911 about Carl Edgar Olsen and family Residence: 149, Belmont Street, Hull, Yorkshire, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Carl Olsen Mary Jane Olsen Olga Olsen Carl Edgar Olsen Alma Mary Olsen	Head Wife Daughter Son Daughter	Married Married Single Single Single	30 30 6 2 9 mo.	abt. 1881 abt. 1881 abt. 1905 abt. 1909 abt. 1910	Warwick, Queensland, Australia Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire

Charles Ernest Osborne (Probably)
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Spare Hand 18 November 1899, Hull 13 January 1944 44 Fishing Fleet, Fishing Vessel "Alonso" (Hull) Tower Hill Memorial, London Son of George William and Sarah Osborne, husband of Madge Osborne, of Gipsyville, Hull, Yorkshire.

England Census 1911 about Charles Osborne and family Residence: 29, Lees Walk, Walton Street, Hull, Yorkshire, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
George Osborne Sarah Osborne Charles Osborne Cyril Osborne Lilian Osborne Dorothy Osborne	Head Wife Son Son Daughter Daughter	Married Married Single Single Single Single	35 37 11 6 5 10 mo.	abt. 1876 abt. 1874 abt. 1900 abt. 1905 abt. 1906 abt. 1910	Hull, Newington Cardif, Wales Hull, Newington Hull, Newington Hull, Newington Hull, Newington

The marriage of Charles E. Osborne to Madge Feringa was registered in Patrington, Yorkshire, England during the first quarter of 1923.

Alfred Peacock (Probably)
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Leading Stoker D/KX 97254 05 April 1916, Hull, Yorkshire 25 February 1944 27 Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Inglefield" Plymouth Naval Memorial, UK Son of Frank Herbert and Esther Elizabeth Peacock, nee Craggill, of Hull, Yorkshire.

Herbert William Pottage
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Able Seaman D/JX 356481 21 February 1923, Hull, Yorkshire 25 February 1944 21 Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Inglefield" Plymouth Naval Memorial, UK Son of Herbert and Bertha Rebecca Pottage, nee Kynman, of Withernsea, Yorkshire.

Stanley Surfleet Peaker
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 3133231 01 June 1917 28 July 1944 27 9th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment Taukkyan War Cemetery, Myanmar Son of Hugh Surfleet Peaker, and of Edith Annie Peaker, nee Leedham, of Withernsea, Yorkshire.

Kenneth Perry
© Paul Quest	© Gunner	Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Lieutenant 248668 05 April 1908 05 January 1944 35 Royal Engineers Withernsea (St. Nicholas) Churchyard, UK Son of John Frederick and Margaret Perry. Husband of Marion Escreet.

England Census 1911 about Kenneth Perry and family Residence: 120, Lambert Street, Hull, Yorkshire, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
John Frederick Perry Margaret Perry Herbert Perry Sidney Perry Kenneth Perry	Head Wife Son Son Son	Married Married Single Single Single	39 40 18 11 2	abt. 1872 abt. 1871 abt. 1893 abt. 1900 abt. 1909	Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire

Kenneth Perry was married to Marion Escreet in Withernsea, Yorkshire, England on 07 June 1933.

A local newspaper reported following:
WITHERNSEA OFFICER
Funeral of Lieut. K. Perry, R. E.
The funeral took place on Monday of Lt. Kenneth Perry, R. E., 66, Promanade, Withernsea, who, at the age of 35, was killed on active service.
Lt. Perry, who belong to a well known Holderness farming family, became employed in the Hull city architect's department at the Guildhall. Before joining the Forces two years ago he was a voluntary member of the Royal Observer Corps, and at the funeral personnel of the local section carried the Union Jack-draped coffin, while others formed a guard of honour under the direction of Observer-Officer W. S. Jackson. A wife and two young daughters are bereaved. The service was held at the St. Nicholas Church, Withernsea, and the interment took place in the churchyard. The Rev. G. E. Chandler officiated.

Vynor Pollard
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Sergeant (Observer) 745972 abt. 1919 06 January 1941 22 211 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Alamein Memorial, Egypt Son of Edward James and Beatrice Victoria Pollard, nee Dolman. Crewing Bristol Blenheim aircraft L8536, shot down by Italian fighter aircraft.

The birth of Vynor Pollard was registered in Sculcoates, Yorkshire East Riding, England during the first quarter of 1919.

Wills and Administrations, 1941
Pollard, Vyner, of 277, Queen-street, Withernsea, Yorkshire, died 06 January 1941 on war service.
Administration York 28 October to Edward James Pollard, departmental works manager.
Effects £142 11s. 4d.

Lancelot James Purcell
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Captain 146348 abt. 1899 26 August 1945 46 Pioneer Corps Withernsea (St. Nicholas) Churchyard, Yorkshire, UK Son of James and Florence Purcell, husband of Edna Purcell, of Withernsea.

George Robinson
Rank: Service No.: Awards: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Second Engineering Officer Member of the Order of the British Empire abt. 1892 19 April 1942 50 Merchant Navy, S. S. "Harpagon" (London) Tower Hill Memorial, London Son of George and Sarah Ann Robinson, nee Kirkwood, husband of Sarah Eleanor Robinson, nee Sharp, of Withernsea, Yorkshire.

England Census 1911 about George Robinson and family Residence: 3, Ringrose Lane, Anlaby, Hull, Yorkshire, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
George Robinson Mary Ann Robinson George Robinson William Edward Robinson Harry Robinson Emily Jane Robinson Walter Kirkwood	Head Wife Son Son Son Daughter Boarder	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single	44 48 19 18 16 14 25	abt. 1867 abt. 1863 abt. 1892 abt. 1893 abt. 1895 abt. 1897 abt. 1886	Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire Anlaby, Yorkshire Anlaby, Yorkshire Anlaby, Yorkshire Anlaby, Yorkshire

The marriage of George Robinson to Sarah E. Sharp was registered in Patrington, Yorkshire East Riding, England during the third quarter of 1918. The known children are:
Kathleen (1919-1956), Dorothy (1923-2006) and Eleanor (1930-1998).

Heather Mowbray Smail
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Leading Wren R/43136 06 April 1923, Etton, Northamptonshire 12 February 1944 20 Women's Royal Naval Service, H. M. S. "Assegal" (Shore Training Establishment) Chatham Naval Memorial, UK Daughter of Walter and Ida Smail, of Withernsea, Yorkshire.

Leading Wren Heather Mowbray Smail was a casulty on the S. S. "Khedive Ismail", torpedoed by Japanese sub I-27 in the Indian Ocean. The third worst shipping disaster of the Second World War.

Kenneth Shepherd
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Able Seaman C/J 113478 22 November 1908, Withernsea, Yorkshire 24 August 1940 31 Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Penzance" Chatham Naval Memorial, UK Son of Arthur and Sarah Ann Shepherd, of Withernsea, Yorkshire.

Leslie Shepherd
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Driver 1869363 abt. 1910 27 May 1940 30 7 Field Coy. Royal Engineers Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium Son of Arthur and Sarah Ann Shepherd, of Withernsea, Yorkshire, husband of Nancy Shepherd, of Withernsea.

The marriage of Leslie Shepherd to Nancy Clubley took place in Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England on 19 January 1940.

Kenneth and Leslie Shepherd.

Unfortunately, no information is known about their sports career. Who can help?

England Census 1911 about Kenneth and Leslie Shepherd and family Residence: 113, Arthur Street, Withernsea, Yorkshire, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Arthur Shepherd Sarah Ann Levi Shepherd Edith Shepherd Dorothy Shepherd Arthur Shepherd Mayory Shepherd Winifred Shepherd Kenneth Shepherd Lestie Shepherd	Head Wife Daughter Daughter Son Daughter Daughter Son Son	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single Single Single	41 36 12 11 7 5 3 2 1	abt. 1870 abt. 1875 abt. 1899 abt. 1900 abt. 1904 abt. 1906 abt. 1908 abt. 1909 abt. 1910	Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire Withernsea, Yorkshire Withernsea, Yorkshire Withernsea, Yorkshire Withernsea, Yorkshire

Eric Read Simpson
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Warrant Officer Class II 1749029 29 June 1908, Hull 27 September 1945 37 Royal Artillery attd. 15 H. A. A. Regt., East African Artillery Maynamati War Cemetery, Bangladesh Son of Sidney Wilkinson Simpson and Hilda Simpson, nee Walton, of Hull, husband of Ann Simpson, nee Thackeray, of Hull.

England Census 1911 about Eric Read Simpson and family Residence: 7, Nevada Terrace, Blundell Street, Hull, Yorkshire, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Sydney Simpson Hilda Simpson Eric Read Simpson	Head Wife Son	Married Married Single	23 20 2	abt. 1888 abt. 1891 abt. 1909	Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire

Eric Read Simpson resided with his wife Ann and his daughter Christine M. in Jenbra, Ferriby High-road, Ferriby, Yorkshire East Riding, England in 1939.

Wills and Administrations, 1946
Simpson, Eric Read, of Jenbra Ferriby High-road, North Ferriby, Yorkshire, died 27 September 1945 on war service.
Administration (with Will) York 11 June to Agnes Watson (wife of George Watson).
Effects £243 6s. 6d.

Alexander Smellie
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Trooper 7378865 abt. 1916 08 April 1943 27 Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Royal Armoured Corps Medjez-el-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Son of William Ernest and Kathleen Mabel Smellie, of Hull.

Robert Alfred Stephenson (Probably)
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Signalman 1686394 abt. 1920 01 September 1942 22 44th Div. Sigs. Royal Corps of Signals El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt Son of Harold and Irene Stephenson, nee Anderson, of Hull.

Fred Gordon Smith
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Sergeant (Flight Engineer) 1593160 abt. 1925 16 November 1944 19 1663 Heavy Conversion Unit Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Withernsea (St. Nicholas) Churchyard, UK Son of Fred and Edith Smith, of Withernsea. Struck a farmhouse on the approach to Rufforth in poor visibility when returning from a night cross country. 3 civilians were killed, the rear gunner was the only aircrew survivor.

George Solomon
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Driver 1899969 07 December 1905, Hull, Yorkshire between 3rd and 4th September 1942 36 209 Field Coy. Royal Engineers El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt Son of John Edwin and Harriet Ann Solomon, nee King, husband of Annie (Nan) Solomon, nee Walker, of Withernsea, Yorkshire.

England Census 1911 about George Solomon and family Residence: 9, Beech Gr., Ringrose Street, Hull, Yorkshire, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
John Solomon Harriet Solomon Hilda Solomon Lily Solomon Thomas Solomon Ethel Solomon George Solomon	Head Wife Daughter Daughter Son Daughter Son	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single	43 39 15 12 10 6 5	abt. 1868 abt. 1872 abt. 1896 abt. 1899 abt. 1901 abt. 1905 abt. 1906	Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire

The marriage of George Solomon to Annie Walker was registered in Sculcoates, Yorkshire East Riding, England during the second quarter of 1929. The couple had four children. One of them was her daughter Ethel (1933-1933). He resided with his wife and four children at 37, Cammidge Street in Withernsea, Yorkshire, England in 1939.

Robert Reginald Thornton
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Fireman abt. 1910, Hull 08 December 1939 29 Merchant Navy, S. S. "Corea" (Goole) Tower Hill Memorial, London Son of George Robert and Mary Ellen Thornton, nee Mallinson, husband of Florence Harriet Thornton, nee Sugden, of Scarborough, Yorkshire.

William Thornton
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Able Seaman P/JX 138757 15 May 1917, Beverly, Yorkshire 12 December 1939 22 Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Duchess" Portsmouth Naval Memorial, UK Son of George Robert and Mary Ellen Thornton, nee Mallinson, of Withernsea, Yorkshire.

Frederick Gilbert Wilkinson
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Flying Officer (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 119524 abt. 1921 14 February 1944 23 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Withernsea Cemetery, UK Son of William Greaves Wilkinson and Florence Wilkinson, of Withernsea, husband of Nancy Wilkinson, of Withernsea. Crashed into the Solway Firth off Silloth during a training flight.

Frederick Willis
Rank: Service No.: Awards: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Lieutenant Colonel 34078 Distinguished Conduct Medal Territorial Decoration 11 October 1894, Beverley, Yorkshire 26 August 1944 49 4th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial, UK Son of Joseph and Teresa Willis, nee Simpson, husband of Mary Constance Willis, nee White, of Withernsea, Yorkshire.

England Census 1911 about Fred Willis and family Residence: 20, North Bar Without Beverley, Beverley, Yorkshire, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Thomas Joseph Willis Teresa Willis Thomas Joseph Willis Fred Willis Rovena Davis	Head Wife Son Son Housekeeper	Married Married Single Single Widowed	62 54 18 16 45	abt. 1849 abt. 1857 abt. 1893 abt. 1895 abt. 1866	Dublin, Ireland Hull, Yorkshire Beverley, Yorkshire Beverley, Yorkshire Barton, Lincolnshire

The marriage of Frederick Willis to Mary C. White was registered in Patrington, Yorkshire East Riding, England during the fourth quarter of 1927.

Wills and Administrations, 1945
Willis, Frederick, of Southlands, 202, Queen-street, Withernsea, Yorkshire, died 26 August 1944 on war service.
Administration Llandudno 21 March to Mary Constance Willis, widow.
Effects £848 17s. 8d.

George M. White
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Able Seaman C/JX 213275 22 June 1912, Hull, Yorkshire 13 June 1944 32 Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Boadicea" Chatham Naval Memorial, UK Son of James and Ada White, of Withernsea, Yorkshire.

Norman Wise
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Apprentice 10 January 1921, Hull, Yorkshire 28 August 1940 18 Merchant Navy, S. S. "Dalblair" (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) Tower Hill Memorial, London Son of Thomas Edward and Esther Wise, nee Stirk, of Withernsea, Yorkshire.

James Ernest Wenn
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Ordinary Seaman D/JX 453539 27 December 1925, Hull, Yorkshire 25 February 1944 19 Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Mahratta" Plymouth Naval Memorial, UK Son of Ernest and Eliza Ann Wenn, of Withernsea, Yorkshire.

Sidney James Young
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Lance Corporal 1984928 abt. 1910 11 February 1941 31 992 Docks Operating Coy. Royal Engineers Hull Northern Cemetery, Yorkshire, UK Son of James and Theresa Young, of Cottingham.

The birth of Sidney James Young was registered in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England during the second quarter of 1909.

Wills and Administrations, 1941
Young, Sydney James, of 30, Kingsway, Cottingham, Yorkshire, died 11 February 1941 on war service.
Admin istration York 16 April to James Young, railway clerk. Effects £279 5s.

England Census 1911 about Sydney James Young and family Residence: 37, Ryde Street, Beverley Road, Hull, Yorkshire, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
James Young Theresa Young Sydney James Young	Head Wife Son	Married Married Single	25 25 1	abt. 1886 abt. 1886 abt. 1910	Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire Hull, Yorkshire

This page is dedicated to the 10 million victims of World War I and 60 million victims of World War II.
We should always remember the immense grief and loss each war brought to the world.