
CAMBRIDGE GUILDHALL WAR MEMORIAL
WORLD WAR 2 - SURNAMES - V-Z
World
War 2 detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Tim Keirman 2025
Listed
here are the surnames from the Guildhall Roll of Honour and to be also
found on other memorials within the county.
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Photograph
Copyright © Mary Naylor 2013 |
| WALKER |
Horace
John |
Sergeant,
1873691, 158 Squadron, RAFVR. Died on 25th May 1944 aged 22 years.
Crashed into the Oosterschelde off Wissenkerke during a raid on
Aachen, Germany. He is buried at Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery,
14. B. 2. UK
Extract
from Cambridge Daily News in 1945:
AIRMAN
KILLED ON
OPERATIONS
Brother, a P.O.W.,
Now Back in England
News has been received by Mr. and Mrs. A. Walker, of 10, Covent
Garden, Cambridge, that their third son, Sergeant-Air Gunner
H. J. Walker, previously reported missing on May 25th, 1944,
is now officially reported killed on that date.
Sergt. Walker had completed 20 bombing raids, including three
on Berlin. Before joining up he was employed by the Air Ministry,
Station Road. He was educated at the Central School.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker have also received news that their second
son, Bandsman R, G. Walker, Suffolk Regiment, previously reported
missing, has arrived at an English port after being liberated
from a German prisoner of war camp, where he had been interned
for five years. He has just completed 14 years' service.
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| WALKER |
James
Charles William |
Sapper,
2070822, 287 Field Company, RE. Died on 5th February 1942 aged
21 years. Son of James and Edith May Walker of Cambridge. He is
buried at Kranji War Cemetery, 16. A. 11. Singapore.
Extract
from Cambridge Daily News in 1944:
Died
of Wounds.—Our picture is of Sapper J. C. Walker,-
R.E., son of Mr and Mrs. J. Walker, of 112, Kendal Way, Cambridge,
who, they have been informed, died of wounds at Singapore shortly
after February 5th, 1942. He was a Central School boy, and was
later employed by the Cambridge G.P.O.
|
| WALLIS |
Ronald
Arthur |
Gunner,
332 Battery, 100 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment. RA. Died on 26th
December 1942 aged 26 years. Son of Gertrude Wallis of Cambridge.
He is buried at Mosul War Cemetery, 2. A. 3. Iraq.
Extract
from Cambridge Daily News in 1944:
DIED
ON ACTIVE
SERVICE
News has just been received by Mrs. G, Wallis, of 18, Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge, that her son, Ronald Arthur Wallis, R.A., has died
on active service. He was 26 years of age, and was a member of
St. Matthew's Church choir, and was well-known as a Scoutmaster
and Sunday School teacher at the church. He was educated at St.
George's School, and before joining the Forces was employed as
a porter at Messrs. Marks and Spencer. His father, the late Mr.
A. A. Wallis was killed in the last war.
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| WALLIS
|
Stanley
Thomas Banks |
Sergeant,
741434, RAFVR. Died on 20th May 1940 aged 23 years. Flew into the
ground near Taynton, Oxxon when recovering from a dive during a
training flight. He is bured at Cherry Hinton (St, Andrew) Churchyard,
UK. See also Cherry Hinton and also
Cambridge Perse School and
also Cambridge St John's |
| WALLMAN |
Ronald
Thomas |
Lance
Corporal, 2069162, 287 Field Company, RE. Died of cholera on 10th
June 1943 aged 22 years. Son of Thomas and Florence Wallman. He
is buried at Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, B6. F. 7. Myanmar. |
| WALTON |
Stanley |
Flight
Lieutenant, 125847, 36 Squadron, RAFVR. Died on 24th January 1945
aged 29 years. He was lost without trace during an asw patrol.
Believed to have crashed into the Sea off Anglessey. No known
grave. He is commemorated at Runneymede Memorial, Panel 266. UK.
Exract
from Cambridge Daily News in 1945:
Reported
Missing.—News has been received by Mrs. Walton,
of 19, Brook-fields, Mill Road, Cambridge, that her husband, Flight-Lieut.
Stanley Walton (Jim), R.A.F.V.R., is reported missing after operations
on January 24th, Flight-Lieut. Walton was educated at the Cambridge
.and County High School for Boys. Before going into the R.A.F.
he was employed at the Cambridge Permanent Building Society. He-is
the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Walton, of 159 Perne Road, Cambridge.
|
| WARD |
Arthur
James |
Sergeant,
976625, 127 Squadron, RAFVR. Died on 21st August 1942 aged 24
years. Son of James and Elsie Rose Ward; husband of Margaret Florence
Ward of Cambridge. He is buried at El Alamein War Cemetery, XXXIII.
C. 3. Eqypt. See also Cottenham
Extract
from Cambridge Daily News in 1942:
KILLED
IN MIDDLE
EAST
An ex-employee of Messrs. Herbert Robinson, Cambridge, has been
killed, according to the official citation, “as a result
of enemy action in the. Middle East.” He is Sergeant James
Ward, R.A.F. and his wife, Mrs. M. Ward, of 5, Trafalgar Road,
Cambridge, received this news by telegram a short while ago. Sergeant
Ward was 24 years of Sergt. Ward; age, and his father was killed
in the Great War. His mother resides at Cottenham.
|
| WATT |
Arthur
George |
Sapper,
1883270, 9(Airborne) Field Company, RE. Died on 17th September 1944
aged 26 years. Son of Ralph Cyril and Elizabeth F. Watt of Cambridge.
He is buried at Weston-Super-Mare Cemetery, Section Y. Grave 291.
UK. See also Cambridge St Luke's |
| WATTS |
Geoffrey
Arthur |
Aircraftsman
2nd Class, 1311456, RAF. Died on 7th August 1942 aged 32 years.
Son of Arthur George and Beatrice Watts; husband of Jessie Stronach
Watts of Findochty. He is buried at Portknockie (Hillhead) Cemetery,
Grave 364. UK. See also Cambridge
St Luke's
Extract
from Cambridge Daily Press in 1942:
CAMBRIDGE
MAN'S
DEATH
R.A.F.
Attend Funeral
in Scotland
The
funeral took place in Scotland recenetly of Aircraftman Geoffrey
A. Watts, R.A.F.V.R., ony son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Watts, of
10, Victoria Park, Cambridgewho died as the result of an accident.
He
was 32 years old and was married only three months ago to Miss
Jessie Herd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James herd,Cairndhu, Pindochy,
Banff.
Before
leaving Cambridge several years ago, deceased was educated at
Milton Road Council School and later at the Cambridge and County
High School for Boys. On leaving school he served an apprenticeship
with Messrs. Eaden Lilley and Co. He was a choir boy at St.
Luke's, where he was later and enthusiastic Sunday School teacher
and server at Eucharist. He was devoted to music, and eventually
became organist at Fulbourn church.
The
funeral took place from Cairndhu to Hillhead Cemetery and was
attended by a detachment of the Home Guard and memebers of the
R.A.F., the latter carrying the coffin to the grave.
|
| WEAVER |
Frederick
Bernard |
Private,
5828766, 2nd Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died on 26th
January 1942 aged 24 years. No known grave. He is commemorated
at Singapore Memorial, Column 61. UK.
Extract
from Cambridge Daily News in 1946:
Presumed Killed in Malaya.—Mrs. T. Weaver,
of 42, Brook's Road, Cambridge, has received official news that
her son, Pte. F. B Weaver, Cambs. Regiment, previously reported
missing on April 13th, 1942, is now, for official purposes, presumed
to have been killed on January 26th, 1942, during the fighting
at Malaya. Pte. Weaver, who was educated at St George's. School,
was a keen sportsman and was well known as a schoolboy footballer.
Before Joining up he was employed at the Atlas Stone Co., Coldham's
Lane.
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| WEBB |
C |
No
Further details. |
| WEBB |
Cyril
Henry Walter |
Private,
5831250, 2nd Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died on 12th
September 1944 aged 28 years. Was onboard Kachidoki Maru sunk
by the Americans off the cost of Hainan Island off China. Husband
of Muriel Irene Webb, No known grave. He is commemorated at Singapore
Memorial, Column 61. UK.
Extract
from Cambridge Daily Press in 1945:
Presumed
Died at Sea. —Mrs. M. I. Webb, of 351, Ditton Fields,
has received official news that her husband, Pte. C. H. W. Webb,
previously reported missing at sea after the sinking of a Japanese
transport, is now presumed to have died on September 12tht 1944.
Before the war, Pte. Webb was employed by Sawston Paper Mills.
|
| WEST |
Harry
George Edward |
Private,
5th Battalion, Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment). Died between
29th May 1940 and 4th June 1940. Son of H.G. and Martha West of
Old Chesterton, Cambridgeshire. He is buried at Dozingham Military
Cemetery, XVI. A. 28. Belgium.
Extract
from Cambridge Independent Press in 1940:
KILLED
WITH THE
B.E.F.
Private H. G West
of Cambridge
Mrs. H. West, of 1, Chapel Street, Old Chesterton, has received
news that her son, Pte. Harry George Edward West who was previously
reported missing, is now reported dead, killed while in action
with the B.E.F.
Pte. West was 23 years of age, and was the son of the late Mr.
Harry West, of Chapel Street.
He was called up at the outbreak of war in the Militia, and
served in the 5th Green Howards.
Educated at St. Andrew's School, Old Chesterton, and afterwards
employed in the bakery trade, Pte. West had many friends.
|
| WEST |
Kenneth
Frederick |
Sergeant,
1600034, 576 Squadron, RAFVR, Died between 4th July 1944 and 5th
July 1944 aged 21 years. Son of Frederick and Marjorie Alice West
of Cambridge. He is bured at Cambridge City Cemetery, Grave 14705.
UK. See also Cambridge St Mark’s
Extract
from Cambridge Daily News in 1944:
KILLED
ON ACTIVE
SERVICE
Sergeant Kenneth
West
Fellow members of the bomber crew will act as bearers at the
funeral in Cambridge on Monday of Sergt. Kenneth Frederick West.
R.A.F., who was killed on active service.
Sergt. West, who was 21 years of age, was the only son of Mr.
and Mrs. F. West, of 76, Grantchester Meadows. He was educated
at the County Boys' School and as a boy was a chorister in Trinity
College Choir. He was a keen sportsman and played a good deal
of cricket. On leaving school he was employed on the staff of
the Chesterton Rural District Council. He belonged to the Home
Guard in its early days and also became a member of the Air
Training Corps. Joining up in November, 1941, he went out to
Canada for training and returned to England last September.
He had taken part in several night operations.
The funeral service on Monday afternoon will be in St. Mark's
Church and the interment will take place at the Borough Cemetery.
|
| WHEELER |
Kenneth
George |
Leading
Aicraftsman, 621799, 9 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Bomber Command.
Accidently killed whilst on flare duty when a Vickers Wellington
aircraft, from 149 Squadron, crash landed at Honington, Suffolk,
and hit the Chance Light crew 7th October 1940 aged 23 years.
Native of Cambridge. Son of George and Ethel Mary Wheeler of Cambridge.
In the 1921 census he was the son of George and Ethel Mary Wheeler,
aged 3, born Cambridgeshire, resident 13, Albion Row, Cambridge,
Cambridgeshire. He is buried at Cambridge City Cemetery, Grave
9433. UK.
Extract
from Cambridge Daily News in 1940:
GAVE
LIFE
TO
SAVE OTHERS
L.A. C. Kenneth
Wheeler
IN GIVING his own life, L.A.C. Kenneth George Wheeler (killed
in action recently) was instrumental in saving the lives of
six others.
L.A.C.
Wheeler, who was 23, was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. G.
Wheeler, 13, Albion Row, Cambridge. He was educated at St. John's
College School, and, on leaving, worked for five years as a
mechanic with Messrs. King and Harper, Ltd. He left to join
the R.A.F. in 1938, and had just completed his training when
war broke out. A keen footballer, he often played in R.A.F.
games.
The
funeral will take place at the Borough Cemetery on Saturday,
following a service in St. Giles' Church at 2 p.m. L.A.C.
|
| WHITE
|
Victor
Charles |
Private,
14205776, 9th Battalion, Border Regiment. Died on 14th May 1944
aged 21 years. Son of Henry William and Dorothy Elizabeth White
of Cambridge. He is buried at Imphal War Cemetery, 2. C. 2. India. |
| WHITEHEAD |
Roy
Charles |
Gunner,
14412750, 97 Anti-Tank Regiment, RA. Died on 1st November 1944
aged 19 years. Son of Walter Horace and May Whitehead of Cambridge.
He is buried at Nederweert War Cemetery, I. D. 7. Netherlands.
Extract
from Cambridge Daily News in 1944:
Died
of Wounds.—Mr. and Mrs. W. Whitehead, of 93, New
Street Cambridge, have been notified that their second son, Gunner
Roy Charles Whitehead, died of wounds received in the fighting
in Holland on November 2nd. Gunner Whitehead, who was 19 years
of age, was educated at St. George's and prior to joining the
Forces was employed at Marshall's Flying School. Their eldest
son, Gunner Lorraine Walter Whitehead, who was serving in the
same company is suffering from severe head wounds.
|
| WHITLEY |
Samuel
Wilfred |
Private,
5933027, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died from beri
beri on 11th August 1945 aged 24 years. Son of Thomas Leonard
and Elizabeth Isabelle Paterson Whitley of Cambridge. He is buried
at Yokohama War Cemetery, British Section. Q. B. 2. Japan. See
also Cambridge St John's
Extract
from Cambridge Daily News in 1945:
Died
in Japan.—Official News has been received by Mrs.
E. Whitley, of 40. Mowbray Road, Cambridge, that her son, Pte.
Samuel W. Whitley, of the 1st Battalion, Cambs. Regiment, died
of beri-beri and heart paralysis on August 11th. 1945, while a
prisoner of war in Nagoya prisoner of war camp, Japan. Pte. Whitley,
who was formerly employed at Trinity Hall, was engaged to V.A.D.
Ruby Brooks, who, it will be remembered, recently lost her life
in a car accident whilst travelling between Jahore and Singapore.
|
| WHITTET |
John
Wilmer |
Gunner,
1808717, 240 Battery., 77 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RA. Died
from colitis on 26th September 1943 aged 29 years, He is buried
at Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, 2. E. 38. Thailand.
Extract
from Cambridge Independent Press in 1945:
Died
in Thailand.—Mr. and Mrs, T. Whittet, of "Ranelagh,"
Cambridge Road, Milton (late oF 125, Milton Road, Cambridge),
have received news from the War Office that. their son, Gunner
J. Wilmer Whittet, 77th H,A.A., R.A., died im Kamhuri Hospital,
Thailand, on September 26th, 1943. Before being called up he
in business with his father as a butcher at 125, Milton Road.
|
| WIESSNER |
Charles
FranK Horace |
Flight
Lieutenant, 63594, RAFVR. Died on 11th December 1944 aged 30 years.
Son of Charles and Marie Weissner; husband of Josephine Ethel Weissner
of Trumpington, Cambridgeshire, England. M.A. M.B. (Cantab.). He
is buried at Bloomfontein (Hamilton) War Cemetery, European Block.
Grave 12. South Africa. |
| WILLCOCKS |
Edward
Jack |
Private,
11062778, 2nd Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Died
on 6th September 1944 aged 23 years. Son of Reginald and Adelaide
Willcocks of Cambridge. He is buried at Coriano Ridge War Cemetery,
XX, D, 1. Italy. See also Cambridge
St Luke's
Extract
from Cambridge Daily News in 1944:
Killed
in Action.—Mr. R. Willcocks, of 17, Clare Street,
Cambridge, has received notification that his son, Pte. Edward
Jack Willcocks, previously reported missing in the Central Mediterranean
on Sept. 6th, was killed in action on that date. Pte. Willcocks
was educated at St. Luke's, and was an old choirboy of Jesus College.
On leaving school he went to work with his grandfather’s
firm of plumbers, Messrs. T. Simons and Sons, Histon Road.
|
| WILLIAMS
|
James
Stephens |
Private,
5933404, 2nd Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died on 21st
September 1944 aged 28 years. He was on board the Hofaku Maru
that was sunk by the Americans 80 miles off the Phillippines coast.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Williams of Cambridge. No known grave.
He is commemorated at Singapore Memorial, Column 62. Singapore.
Extract
from Cambridge Daily News in 1945:
Missing
at Sea. — Our picture is of Pte. J. S. Williams,
of the 2nd Batt., Cambridgeshire Regiment, who has been reported
missing after the sinking of a Japanese transport in the autumn
of 1944, which was carrying him from Thailand to Japan. Pte. Williams,
who was the second son of Mrs. E. Williams, of 236, Ross Street,
Cambridge, was educated at St. Luke's School, and before enlistment
was employed by the Public Benefit Meat Company, Castle Street,
Cambridge. Mrs. Williams' eldest son has also been missing since
the fall of Singapore.
|
| WILLIAMS |
Michael
Nalder |
Pilot
Officer, 175504, 68 Squadron, RAFVR. Died on 22nd July 1944 aged
25 years. Lost without trace during an early morning driver patrol
over the English Channel off Dover. No know grave. He is commemorated
at Runnymede Memorial, Panel 213. UK. See also Cambridge
St Mark’s |
| WILLIAMS
|
Richard
Henry |
Lance
Corporal, 5933407, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died
on 13th February 1942 aged 32 years. No known grave. He is commemorated
at Singapore Memorial, Column 57. Singapore.
Extract
from Cambridge Daily News in 1945:
Another
Far East Death. — Official news has been received
by Mrs. E. E. Williams, of 236, Ross Street, that her eldest son,
L.-Cpl. R. H. Williams, of the 1st Batt. Cambs. Regiment, was
killed in action in the Far East on 13th February, 1942. L.-Cpl.
Williams, who was 35 years of age, was educated at St. Luke's
School, and before the war was employed at Messrs. Ridgeon's,
in Gloucester Street.
|
| WILLIS |
Ronald
Arthur |
Private,
5837254, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment.
Died on 15th May 1944 aged 21 years. Son of Earnest Alfred and Jane
Elizabeth Willis of Cambridge. He is buried at Cassino War Memorial,
XVI. A. 22. Italy. |
| WILLIS |
Walter
Reginald |
Private,
5833888, 2nd Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died 13th April
1944 aged 30 years. He is buried at Chungkai War Cemetery, 1.
B. 10. Thailand.
Extract
from Cambridge Daily News in 1945:
Death
of Prisoner of War.—Official news has been received
that Pte. W. R. (Reg) Willis, 2nd Batt., Cambs. Regiment, husband
of Mrs. W. R. Willis, of Brampton Road; Cambridge, and youngest
son of Mrs. E. Willis, of 21 Rivar Place, Sleaford Street, Cambridge,
died whilst a prisoner of war in Thailand on April 13th, 1944.
Before being called up, he was employed at Dale's brewery.
|
| WILSON
|
Eric
Owen |
Captain,
90556, 2nd Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died from diptheria
and pneumonia on 21st January 1943 aged 33 years. Son of Edward
Lewis Wilson and Dorothy Wilson; husband of Helen Wilson of Streatham,
London. He is buried at Chungkai War Cemetery, 12. G. 4. Thailand. |
| WILSON |
Reginald
Albert |
Corporal,
5771770, 1st Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died on 6th August
1944 aged 29 years. Son of Frederick and Rosealine Wilson; husband
of Gertrude A. Wilson of Byfleet, Surrey. He is buried at Tilly-Sur-Suelles
War Cemetery, IX. D. 5. France. See also Cambridge
St Luke's
Extract
from Cambridge Independent Press in 1944:
Killed
in Action. — News has been received by Mrs. R.
A. Wilson, of Byfleet, Surrey, that her husband, Cpl. Reginald
Albert Wilson, of the Royal Norfolk Regiment, was killed in action
in Normandy on August 6th, He is a son of Mrs. a. Wilson, of 82,
Darwin Drive, Histon Road, Cambridge. Cpl. Wilson served 10 years
with the colours, five of them in India, during which he fought
in the North West Frontier campaign. Before joining up Cpl. Wilson
was employed by Messrs. Ridgeon and Son, of Tenison Road.
|
| WILSON |
Sidney
William |
Marine,
CH/X 110612, No.45 R.M. Commando, Royal Marines. Died on 20th January
1946 aged 21 years, Son of James Arthur and Laura Wilson of Cambridge.
He is buried at Cambridge City Cemetery, Grave 8453. UK. |
| WINDMILL |
Ronald
Osborne |
Driver,
2094285, 287 Field Company, RE. Died from pneumonira on 3rd November
1943 aged 22 years. He is buried at Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery,
B6. T. 2. Myanmar.
Extract
from Cambridge Daily News in 1945:
Died
in Japanese Hands.—Official news has been received
by Mr. Windmill, of 96, High Street, Girton, that his youngest
son, Driver Ronald Windmill, 287th Field Company, R.E., died whilst
a prisoner of war in, Japanese hands, on November 3rd, 1943. The
cause of his death is unknown. Before the war Driver Windmill
was employed by Shell Mex.
|
| WOODBRIDGE |
Albert
James |
Private,
5825739, 2nd Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died from cardiac
arrest on 5th June 1943 aged 30 years. Son of Luke and Ethel Woodbridge;
husband of Gwendoline Joan Woodbridge of Haddenham, Cambridgeshire.
He is buried at Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, 2. M. 4. Thailand. |
| WOODCOCK |
Ivy
Florence |
Civilian.
Died on 24th February 1941 aged 29 years. She was killed in a German
bombing raid on Hills Road, Cambridge. Daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Jessop of 47 Argyle Street; wife of Percy Cyril Woodcock.
Died at Hills Road. She is buried at Cambridge Municipal Cemetery.
See also Cambridge St Paul's
|
| WOODHOUSE
|
Harry
Woodhouse |
Lance
Corporal, 7634710, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Died
on 16 September 1944 aged 29. Son of Eustace Charles and Constance
Alice Woodhouse; husband of Joyce Woodhouse. He is buried at Ste.
Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Divn. 67. Row R. Grave 4. France. |
| WOODS |
Cornelius
William George |
Sapper,
2033776, 994 Docks Operating Company, RE. Died on 17th June 1943
aged 27 years. No known grave. He is commemorated at Brookwood
1939-1945 Memorial, Panel 7. Column 2. UK.
Extract
from Cambridge Daily News in 1944:
Presumed
Dead.—Our picture is of Sapper C. W. G. Woods,
R.E., whose wife, Mrs. L. Woods, of 7, Ashfield Road, Cambridge,
has now received news that he is presumed dead after being reported
missing, believed drowned at sea last June. Aged 26, he was the
eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Woods, of 34, Kendal Way, Chesterton,
and he served at the evacuation of Dunkirk. Before the war he
was employed by Messrs. W. Eaden Lilley and Co., Ltd.
|
| WOOLLARD
|
Thomas
Charles |
Lance
Corporal, 5828965, 2nd Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died
on 21st September 1944 aged 24 years. He was on board the Hofaku
Maru that was sunk by the Americans 80 miles off the Phillippines
coast. No known grave. He is commemorated at Singapore Memorial,
Column 57. Singapore.
Extract
from Cambridge Daily News in 1945:
Prisoner's
Presumed Death.—Official news has been received
by Mrs. T. Woollard, of 105, Green End Road, Cambridge, stating
that her husband, Corpl. Thomas Charles Woollard, 2nd Bn. Cambs.
Regiment, previously reported missing at sea after the sinking
of a Japanese transport, is now presumed to have died on September
21st, 1944. Corpl. Woollard was 25 years old, and was the eldest
son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Woollard, of the same address. Before
joining up he was employed by L.N.E.R. at Cambridge.
|
| WORLAND |
Ann |
Civilian.
Died on 12th February 1941 aged 71 years. She died with two others
when an RAF plane crashed when returning from a bombing raid in
Histon Road, Cambridge. All air crew survived. Widow of Arthur
J. Worland. Died at 1 Roseneath Villa. She is buried at Cambridge
Municipal Borough, UK.
Extract
from Cambridge Daily News in 1941:
MRS.
A. WORLAND.
The Rev. Paul Osborn (vicar) conducted a funeral service at
St. Giles’ Church on Saturday for Mrs. Ann Worland, whose
sudden death occurred at No. 1 Roseneath Villas, Histon Road,
on Wednesday last as the result of an accident to a British
Aeroplane.
A representative congregation attended and the hymn “The
King of love my Shepherd is” was sung, accompanied by
the organist. The interment followed in the family grave at
Histon Road Cemetery.
Mrs. Worland was 71 years of age.
Immediate mourners were: Mr. Walter Worland (son), Mrs. F. Marshall,
Mrs. J. Stanford, Mrs. Litchfield, Miss Mildred Worland and
Mrs. Reynolds (daughters), Mr. Jack Marshall and Miss Eileen
Litchfield (grandchildren) Messrs. C. Marshall, T. Stanford,
F. Litchfield and J. Reynolds (sons-in-law). Mr. T. Sindall
(brother), Mrs. Routley and Miss D. Sargent (nieces), Miss V.
Stevenson (friend).
Floral tributes were: In loving and affectionate memory, from
Mildred and Walter; Florrie, Charlie and Jack; Mabel and Fred;
Beat and Jim; Lucy, Tom and Brian; Eileen and Hazl; Brother
Tom; President and Fellows of Queen’s College; Mr. and
Mrs. H. G. Clark; Eleanor and Jenny; Miss Pate; Miss E. G. Tuck;
Queenie Payne; E. Sherman (Hardwick); Mrs. A. E. Cobbold, jun.;
Rita and Joice; M. Pate and Mrs. Sley; Mrs. Carter, Doll and
Isabella; Doris M. Cook; Mr. and Mrs. Smith and nephew Cyril;
Her five nieces (Brookfields); Miss Smith; Winnie, Fred and
family; Percy and Ida; Elsie and family; Kitchen Staff of Queens'
College; Vera, Olive and Wallie Robinson and Jessie M. Claydon;
Alice (Greens Road); Bedmakers and Helps of Queens' College;
Violet, Les and Harry; Mrs. Harmen and Joan; Mr. and Mrs. Bird
and family; The Castle Street Church Women's Own Meeting; Friends
and Neighbours (Histon Road); Winifred G. Hopkins and Constance
M. Wheeler.
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. Harry Williams
and Sons, undertakers, of Victoria Park, Cambridge.
The family thank all friends and neighbours for their great
kindness and help, letters of condolence and beautiful floral
tributes.
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| WOSENCROFT |
Stanley
Reginald |
Corporal,
7261290, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died from alcoholic intoxication
on 19th February 1942 aged 36 years. Son of Robert Henry and Edith
Wosencroft. He is buried at Stanley Military Cemetery, 1. A. 105.
China (including Hong Kong). See also Cambridge
Perse School
Extract
from Cambridge Daily News in 1942:
DIED
WHILE
PRISONER
Cambridge Man
in Hong Kong
A TELEGRAM has been received from the R.A.M.C. Records Office
stating that Corpl. S. R. Wosencroft R.A.M.C., son of the late
Mr. and Mrs. H. Wosencroft, of 9, Petersfield, and brother of
Mr. W. H. Wosencroft, 139, Gwydir Street, has died in Hong Kong
while a prisoner of war from an illness the nature of which is
not yet known. He had seen service in Ireland, Singapore (three
years), Shanghai and Hong Kong where he was in the military hospital
when the island capitulated on Christmas Day, 1941. When in Cambridge
he was known as an entertainer, and was in the “Odds and
Ends” Concert Party. During his military career he found
considerable scope for his talents, and had been associated with
the R.A.M.C. Concert Party. In Hong Kong he edited the “Snake
and Staff,” the Ear East magazine of the R.A.M.C.
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| WRIGHT |
Kenneth
Allan |
Sergeant,
1334532, 38 Squadron, RAFVR. Died on 6th January 1944 aged 21
years. Presumed to have collided with another plane 100 miles
north of Benghazi during a night ASW patrol for Convoy Parcel.
Son of Vic and Elsie Wright of Cambridge. No known grave. He is
commemorated at Alamein Memorial, Column 281. Egypt.
Extract
from Cambridge Daily News in 1944:
Cambridge
Young
Flight-Sergt.
Reported Missing
NEWS has been received by Mr. and Mrs. V. Wright, of 33, Kenday
Way, Cambridge, that their son, Flight-Sergt. W.O. /A.G. Kenneth
Alan Wright, has been missing from air operations in the Western
Desert since January 6th. He was educated at Milton and Chesterton
Senior School, and joined up as a volunteer in the R.A.F. in 1941.
Before joining up he was employed as under-gardener to Dr. Lane
Roberts, of Tewin Mill, Tewin, near Welwyn, Herts. He celebrated
his 21st birthday on the last day of 1943.
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| YOUNG
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Benjamin
Frank |
Private,
5959743, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment.
Died on 6th September 1942 aged 33 years, Son of Thomas and Clara
Young; husband of Ivy Doris Louisa Young of Cambridge. He is buried
at Kranji War Cemetery, 10. C. 1. Singapore.
Extract
from Cambridge Daily News in 1945:
Died
in Thailand.—Official intimation has been received
by Mrs. B. F. Young, of 180, King's Hedges Road, Cambridge, that
her husband, Pte. B. F. Young, 5th Beds. and Herts. Regiment,
died of diphtheria in Thailand on September 6th, 1942. He was
the son of Mr. Thomas Young, of High Street, Cottenham. Before
joining up, he was employed by Messrs. Boyton and Wright, builders,
Cambridge, and was well-known in Cottenham for his prowess on
the football field.
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