WATERBEACH WAR MEMORIAL

The Memorial, is sited in the grounds of St John's Church. It takes the form of a four stepped, octagonal, base surmounted by a square plinth with a taered shaft and small cross; the inscriptions are to be found on the side of the plinth. There are 27 names listed for World War 1 and 8 for World War 2. The original unveiling was by the Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (and Isle of Ely). Inside the church are detailed boards listing the men who fell in World War 1.

Extract from Cambridge Independent Press - Friday 19 November 1920, page 8:

WATERBEACH. Memorial Unveiled by the Lord Lieutenant. The war memorial which has been erected to the memory of the fallen of the parish of Waterbeach Sunday was on Sunday last unveiled in the presence of several hundred parishioners by Mr. C. R. W. Adeane. C.B., of Babraham Hall, Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire. Prior to the service at the parish church, the ex-Service men of the village marched from the Green to the churchyard, under the command of Captain Stamford, of The Lodge. Waterbeach, and headed by the local Salvation Army Band. The service in the church, which was conducted by the Right Rev. Bishop Price, assisted by the Vicar (the Rev. Thomas Warrington) and the Wesleyan minister (the Rev. J. C. Crawshaw, commenced with the hymn “Let saints on earth in concert sing.” The lesson, which was taken from Revelations xxi., 1—7, was read by the Rev. J. C. Crawshaw, after which an addres was delivered by Bishop Price. “No words,” said the Bishop, “were so sadly familiar in these days as those—“ln proud and loving memory”—they had a very ripe significance. Every parish which mourned its men and sometimes women, too, had a right to a feeling of ride in that it had been permitted to take some share in that great sacrifice of the recent war. And those especially who mourned must be able realise to-day how very deeply the whole nation, the whole Empire, and indeed more than the whole Empire, was with them in their mourning. The things of which they read during the last day or two, the scene at the Cenotaph and Westminster Abbey, had brought home to them how all people with one heart earnestly desired to express their gratitude and to honour “those whose lives were laid down for us in the great war.’’ He hoped that scenes like these recently witnessed would minister to those whose hearts were still sore with the pain of bereavement—that it might minister to them something of divine consolation. He appealed to the living to live up to those things for which those who fell, died. They greatly needed in these days to not only offer up to God their grateful remembrances of these men, of their courage and of their devotion, but to remember that it was for a really great cause that they died, and for that same high cause were the living called upon to Live—the cause of righteousness, liberty, truth and peace. The living were not going Live successfully for that cause if they fell back on selfish, indolent ways. At the conclusion of the Bishop's address the procession left the church in the following order: the clergy and choir, the Lord Lieutenant, the relatives of the fallen, members of the Memorial Committee, the ex-Service men and members of the congregation, singing the hymn “O God, our help in ages past." THE MEMORIAL. The memorial, which has been erected in the churchyard, takes the form of a cross of graceful design and the finest Portland stone. It was designed by Captain Long. Messrs. Atkinson and Long, architects, of Cambridge, and was erected by Messrs. W. Bell and Sons, of Cambridge, it is mounted on a square pedestal, one side of which bears the inscription: “To the honoured memory of those brave men of this parish who were called to give their lives for their country and for the cause of freedom and justice in the Great War, 1914-1918. ‘Their name liveth.’” Many beautiful wreaths were laid at the foot of the memorial. The following names of those who fell are inscribed upon the remaining sides of the base:— 1915.   1917. M. F. Andrews.   R. Beeton. C. H. Chapman.   R. A. Bavester. W. M. Whitehead.   G. A. Howlett. A. H. J. Payton.   A. Garner. 1916.   A. A. Steam V. G. Plant.   A. W. Burrows. J. U. Day.   1918. W. Day.   A. Denton. C. R. Knights.   W. H. Flory. H. Burling.   M. F. Bowers. W. C. Gillson.   H. Moule W. A. T. Branch.   D. H. Wye E. J. Whitehead.   C. F. Day. H. W. Darling.   W. Wallis. B. E. Shipp   P. J. Flory 1917.   A. A. Flory. W. Garner.   H. F. Bavester. F. Darling.   G. Garner. P. E. Haylock.   R. V. Dimock. F. Feast.   H. Mendham.

Before performing the formal unveiling, the Lord Lieutenant delivered a short address. He said: “I unveil this memorial to the glory of God and to the memory of the brave men of Waterbeach who fell in the war. It seems to me that it is an occasion more for feelings than for words, and therefore I shall be brief. This beautiful cross which you have erected here will for all time bear witness to the great sacrifice which Waterbeach made in the war. It is placed here out of your affection and respect for these brave men. On an occasion of this sort one’s thoughts are especially with those who lost those near and dear to them, for they also made great sacrifice and were sorely wounded, and they will carry their scars with them throughout their lives. They are honourable wounds, for those brave men who belonged to them did not die in vain. They were victorious in the fight for freedom and justice. They died for England, and what more could men do? Their sacrifice has put a great obligation on all of us, and there is one great lesson that we have learnt from their example; it is, that to accomplish a great purpose, patience, courage, and unity are required. And we all by these memorials pledge ourselves to sink all differences and work together for the betterment of our country.” The memorial was then unveiled in reverent silence. THE DEDICATION. After the singing of the hymn “On the Resurrection Morning” the memorial was dedicated by the Bishop. “In the faith of Jesus Christ we dedicate this memorial to the glory of God in memory of those who from this parish fell in the War.” The Bishop then read the names, and continued: “May their example inspire us to courage in the greater war against all evil. May their memory ever burn brightly in those who remember their deeds, and strengthened by their fellowship we look forward to re-union with them in the inheritance of the Saints in Light.” After a short prayer, in which the congregation joined, the Bishop pronounced the Blessing. “The Last Post” was then sounded by a squad of Boy Scouts from Cambridge, after which the singing of the National Anthem concluded the ceremony. The erection of the memorial was due to the energy of a local committee, consisting of the members of the Parish Council (with powers to co-opt), under the chairmanship of Mr. William Flack, and assisted by Mr. A. L. Johns (hon. sec.), who have been untiring in their efforts to unite all sections of the community in this tribute of honour to their dead. Mr. E. Levitt, of The Laburnums, Waterbeach, acted as treasurer. The committee express the wish that no artificial wreaths or receptacles for flowers be placed on the base of the monument. Photographs Copyright © Phil Curme 2000 In grateful memory of the men of Waterbeach who fell in the Great War of 1914-1919 and the Second World War of 1939-1945.

1914-1919

ANDREWS	William Thomas	Private 2715, A Company, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment who was killed in action at St. Eloi while defending a trench against German attack on Sunday, 14th March 1915. Age 23. Son of William and Mary Jane Andrews, of Way Lane, Waterbeach, Cambs. Born Waterbeach, enlisted Cambridge. Commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 50 and 52. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
BAVESTER	Harold Frederick	Rifleman, A/200558, 4th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps and 1st Battn. Cambridgeshire Regiment who was killed in action on Friday, 18th October 1918. Age 36. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bavester, of Waterbeach; husband of Sarah Ann Bavester, of The Lanes, Waterbeach, Cambridge. Buried in the Highland Cemetery, Le Cateau, Nord, France Grave: III. E. 12. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
BAVESTER	Reuben A	Private 683065, 1st/22nd (City of London) Battalion (The Queen's), London Regiment who was killed in action on Thursday, 7th June 1917. Born Waterbeach, enlisted Croydon, resident Cheam. Formerly 2699, 4th Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment. Commemorated on The YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panels 52 to 54. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
BEETON	Richard	Private G/29785, 16th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment who was killed in action on Thursday, 10th May 1917. Age 26. Born and residetn Waterbeach, enlisted Bury St Edmund's. Son of George and Harriett Beeton, of The Lanes, Waterbeach; husband of Amy Jane Diver (formerly Beeton), of Lynn House, Waterbeach, Cambridge. Commemorated on The ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial Richard and Amy Beeton
BOWERS	Martin Fulstone	Private 325871, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment who was missing believed killed on Saturday, 30th March 1918. Born Landbeach, enlisted Cambridge. Formerly 2678, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 84 and 85. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
BRANCH	Walter Albert Thomas	Corporal, 2722, BCompany, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment who was killed in action on Saturday, 14th October 1916. Age 22. Son of Walter and Hannah Elizabeth Branch, of Denny Cottage, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire. Born Waterbeach, enlisted Cambridge. Buried in Connaught Cemetery, THIEPVAL, Somme, France. Grave IX. F. 7. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
BURLING	Harry	Private 20501, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Saturday, 1st July 1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
BURROWS	Arthur William	Private 326556, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment who was killed in action on Thursday, 15th November 1917. Age 19. Son of John William and Ada Jessie Maud Burrows, of Way Lane, Fenleigh Terrace, Waterbeach, Cambs. Enlisted Cambridge. Formrly 3992, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 148. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
CHAPMAN	Cecil Harry	Private 2726, BCompany, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment, who was killed in action on Saturday, 17th April 1915. Age 18. Son of Frederick Chapman, of Denny End, Waterbeach, Cambs. Born Waterbeach, enlisted Cambridge. Commemorated on The YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 50 and 52. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
DARLING	Frank	Private 326432, 1st/1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment who was killed in action on Monday, 26th March 1917. Enlisted Cambridge. Formerly 3751, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Buried in Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Zillebeke, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. VII. K. 6. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
DARLING	Harold Williams	Private 2728, "A" Company, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment who was killed in action on Saturday, 14th October 1916. Age 21. Son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Darling, of Denny End, Waterbeach, Cambs. Born Waterbeach, enlisted Cambridge. Formerly 3751, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 16 B. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
DAY	Clifford George	Private G/66555 The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment.) who died of wounds on Tuesday, 13th August 1918. Age 19. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Day, of Willow House, Waterbeach, Cambs. Bried in ADELAIDE CEMETERY, VILLERS-BRETONNEUX, Somme, France. Grave II. C. 4. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
DAY	Jack Uriah	Serjeant, 13652, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Saturday, 1st July 1916. Buried BAPAUME POST MILITARY CEMETERY, ALBERT, Somme, France. Grave: II. M. 9. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
DAY	Walter	Private 20502, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Saturday, 1st July 1916. Commemorated on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
DENTON	Albert	Private 203227 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment who was killed in action on Thursday, 21st March 1918. Commemorated on the POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 54 to 56. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
DIMOCK	Roger Vernon	Private 40330, 2nd/5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment who was missing believed killed on Monday, 15th April 1918. Age 37. Son of the late Edward and Matilda Elizabeth Dimock, of The Hall, Waterbeach, Cambs. Commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 3. Roger was churchwarden at Waterbeach and a separate plaque commerates him in the church. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
FEAST	Frederick aka Fred	Private 26548, 31st Battalion, Training Reserve who died in Dover Military Hospital on Monday, 9th April 1917. Age 18. Son of George and Hannah Feast, of Station Rd., Waterbeach, Cambs. Buried WATERBEACH CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire. Grave 77 (at West end). See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
FLORY	Arnold A	Signal Boy, 2400/SB, H.M.S. Eaglet, Royal Naval Reserve who died in Naval Hospital Liverpool on Monday, 23rd September 1918. Age 16. Son of the Rev. Henry William Flory, M.A., and Mrs. Ruth Willice Flory, of Isleham Vicarage, Ely, Cambs. Buried in Ware New Cemetery, Hertfordshire. Grave 87. 1. 5. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
FLORY	Percival James	Second Lieutenant, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment who was killed in action on Thursday, 22nd August 1918. Buried in Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave XXI. E. II. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
FLORY	William Henry	Second Lieutenant, 2nd/4th Battalion, Oxford. and Bucks Light Infantry who was killed in action on Thursday, 21st March 1918. Age 22. Son of the Revd. Henry William Flory, M.A., of The Vicarage, Isleham, Cambs., and the late Ruth Willice Flory. A member of Fitzwilliam Hall, Cambridge University, and preparing to take Holy Orders. His two brothers also fell. Commemorated on The POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 50 and 51. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
GARNER	Albert	Private 235174, 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 14th October 1917. Formerly 7871, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Born Waterbeach. Enlisted Cambridge. Buried in Outersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, Nord, France. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
GARNER	George W	Private 26978, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Missing believed killed in action 30th November 1917. Born Waterbeach. Enlisted Cambridge. Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France.
GARNER	William	Private 36566, 6th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire) Regiment. Killed in action 10th March 1917. Born Waterbeach. Enlisted Cambridge. Resident Waterbeach. Formerly 4633, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Buried in Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme, France. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
GILLSON	William C	Private 3787, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment who died of shot wounds on Thursday, 13th July 1916. Lived High Street, Waterbeach. Enlisted Cambridge. Buried in BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave V. F. 84. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
HAYLOCK	Percy Edward	Private 326863, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment who was killed in action on Monday, 26th March 1917. Age 25. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. Haylock, of Waterbeach, Cambs. Born Waterbeach, enlisted Cambridge. Formerly 4670 Cambridgeshire Regiment. Buried in Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Zillebeke, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave VII. K. 7. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
HOWLETT	George Alfred	Private G/24520, 23rd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment who was killed in action on Tuesday, 31st July 1917. Age 27. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Howlett; husband of Ethel Mary Howlett, of Limes Farm, Landbeach, Cambs. Commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 49 and 51. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
KNIGHTS	Cyril Reginald	[Listed on SDGW as Reginald] Private 21712, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, who died on 1st July 1916. Age 19. Born Waterbeach, enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mr and Mrs S Knights of Rosemary Hill, Waterbeach, Cambs. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
MENDHAM	Hezekiah	Private 203426, 11th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment.) killed in action on Saturday, 5th October 1918. Enlisted Newark, Nottinghamshire. Son of Mr. T. Mendham, of Winfold Rd., Waterbeach, Cambs. Buried in Guizancourt Farm Cemetery, Gouy, Aisne, France. Grave B. 2.
MOULE	Henry	Private 16358, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, killed in action on Friday, 5th April 1918. Born Barrington, enlisted Cambridge. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 25. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
PAYTON	Alfred R J	Private 9091, "A" Company, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Friday, 1st October 1915. Age 20. Born Waterneach, enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Payton, of Waterbeach Fen, Cambridge. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 37 and 38. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
PLANT	Vivian George	Leading Signalman, 237621, H.M.S. "Conquest.", Royal Navy who drowned on Tuesday, 28th March 1916. Buried in Walton-On-The-Naze (or Walton-Le-Soken) (All Saints) Churchyard Extension, Essex. Note: The extension contains 21 War Graves, including that of an unidentified seaman of the Royal Navy (grave 587). In a plot on the South boundary are buried 17 sailors and one Marine from H.M.S. "Conquest," hit in the German raid on Lowestoft and Yarmouth in March, 1916; forty officers and men were killed or wounded. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
SHIP[P]	Bertram Edward	Lance Corporal, 26700, 14th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment who was killed in action on Friday, 20th October 1916. Age 20. Born and resident Waterbeach, enlisted Cambridge. Formerly 26977, Suffolk Regiment. Buried in Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, Somme, France. Grave X. H. 4. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
STEARN	Alfred Albert	Private M/271585, 881st Mechanical Transport Company, Army Service Corps who died in Hospital in Greece on Wednesday, 14th November 1917. Age 34. Born Dry Drayton, enlisted CAmbridge, resident Waterbeach. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stearn, of High St., Landbeach; husband of Elsie E. Steam, of High St., Waterbeach. Buried in Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece. Grave 1579. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
WALLIS	William	Private 550180, 10th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment.) who died of wounds on Sunday, 11th August 1918. Age 28. Born 9th June 1890, Cambridgeshire. Passed fit to serve February 15th, enlisted 29th February 1915 in Toronton, Ontario, Canada, aged 25 years 4 months. Resident 1592, Danford Avenue, Toronto, Canada. Waiter by trade. Son of John and Jane Wallis, of Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire; husband of Ada E. Wallis, of 5, Parker's Yard, Longpool, Kendal, Westmorland although she is listed as being at 1592, Danford Avenue, Toronto, Canada when he enlisted. Height 5 feet 6 inches, girth 35½ inches, complexion fresh, eyes blue, hair brown; religion Methodist. 6½ inch scar on his left hip. Buried in Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Somme, France. Grave VIA. A. 3. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10042 - 53 See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
WHITEHEAD	Ellis James	Private 26923, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Friday, 18th August 1916. Age 19. Born and enlisted Waterbeach. Son of Alice Mary Everitt (formerly Whitehead, of Denney End, Waterbeach, Cambs:, and the late Edward Whitehead. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
WHITEHEAD	Walter Moses	Private 2743, "D" Company, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment, wounded 1st June 1915, died of wounds received in action on Wednesday, 2nd June 1915. Age 19. Son of Ellen Louisa Hills (formerly Whitehead), of Rosemary Terrace, Waterbeach, Cambs., and the late George Whitehead. Born Waterbeach, enlisted Waterbeach. Buried in Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Extension, Nord, France. Grave I. D. 1. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial
WYE	David Henry	[Listed as David Harold Wye on SDGW Private G/8060, 1st Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment.) who died of wounds on Thursday, 18th April 1918. Born Waterbeach, enlisted and resident King's Lynn, Norfolk. Buried in Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave II. F. 28. See also Waterbeach St John Memorial and also Liverpool Street Station, London
1939-1945
BAVESTER	Dennis Charles Frederick	Craftsman, 14547055, Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers who died on Sunday, 22nd July 1945. Age 23. Son of Frederick William and Beatrice Dora Bavester, of Sun Street, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire. Buried in Celle War Cemetery, Germany. Grave 2. E. 4.
BURLING	Harold William	Lance Serjeant, 5771503, 1st Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment who died on Monday, 7th August 1944. Age 29. Commemorated on Bayeux Memorial, Calvados, France. Panel 13, Column 1.
CUDWORTH	Leslie Charles	Corporal, 5827926, HQ Coy, 2nd Btn. The Cambridgeshire Regiment, Suffolk Regiment who died on Wednesday, 1st March 1944. Age 26. Prisoner of War, died Chunkai, of encephalitis. Son of James and Zetella Cudworth; husband of Evelyn May Cudworth, of Cambridge. Buried in Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand. Grave 1. C. 4.
HOWARD	S.	1941. possibly Sidney Charles Howard, Corporal EX/5199, R.M. Group, M.N.B.D.O.1., Royal Marines who died on Sunday, 1st June 1941. Age 27. Son of Frank and Ethel Howard; husband of Kathleen Maud Howard, of Brentwood, Essex. Commemorated on Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon. Panel 102. Column 3.
PAYNE	Arthur William	Corporal, 5825138, 5th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who died on Tuesday, 24th March 1942. Age 29. Prisoner of War. Buried in KRANJI WAR CEMETERY, Singapore. Grave 8. A. 7.
PRIOR	Ernest Harry	Leading Aircraftman 546726, 149 Squadron, Royal Air Force who was killed in a Wellington crash at Burnt Fen Saturday, 2nd March 1940. Age 22. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Algernon John Prior, of Waterbeach. The plane took off from Mildenhall on a leafletting raid. Buried in WATERBEACH CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire. Grave 190A. Crash details. The Vivkers Wellington, MK 1A, N2984-OJ, of 149 squadron took off from Mildenhall 00:34 hrs on a leaflet dropping mission to Bremen. Soon after take-off the port engine failedand crew elected to return to the base; the bomber was seen with its landing lights on. The plane crashed 00:45 hrs at Burnt Fen 9 miles North-West of Mildenhall. The War Office Records can be found under the index W735. N2984 was due to take part in the Battle of the River plate 17 December 1939 but had to turn back due to engine trouble on that occasion as well. The crew of the fatal mission were: Leo Reginald Field, Fyling Officer, Pilot, killed buried in Brighton (Lewes Rd) Borough Cemetery Laurence Bruce Hughson, Aircraftman 2nd Class, Wireless Operator/Gunner, killed buried in Troon Cemetery, Ayrshire James Chalmers Murdoch, Sergeant, Observer, killed buried in Troon Cemetery, Ayrshire Ernest Harry Prior (details here), killed buried in Troon Cemetery, Ayrshire Thomas Edgeley Smith, Aircraftman 2nd Class (Air Gunner), killed buried in Dunbar Cemetery Maurice Wiffen, Sergeant 2nd Pilot, killed buried in Braintree & Bocking (Braintree) Cemetery,
STOAKLEY	Charles Victor	Photograph Courtesy & Copyright © Richard E Hinkle 2002 Sapper, 2009987, 288 Field Company, Royal Engineers who died on Thursday, 15th February 1945. Age 28. Prisoner of War. Son of Alfred and Florence May Stoakley; husband of Lenorah Florence Olive Stoakley, of Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire. Buried Sai Wan War Cemetery, Hong Kong. Grave V. N. 8.
WOOL	Reginald Walter	Private 14546992, 2/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment who died of wounds on Friday, 12th May 1944. Age 21. Son of Herbert Aaron and Caroline Wool, of Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire. Called up 18th March 1943. Buried in Cassino War Cemetery, Italy. Plot VIII. Row J. Grave 18. Extract from Cambridge Independent Press in 1944: Died of Wounds. — Mr. Herbert Wood, of Fen Road, Waterbeah, has received news that his son, Pte. Reginald Wood, of the Hampshire Regt., who was wounded and missing snce May 12th, 1944, died of wounds in the C.M.F. theatre of war. He was 21 years of age, and was called up on March 18th, 1943.

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