Great Crosby and Blundellsands Fallen WW2

Great Crosby & Blundellsands' fallen Service men of World War Two

Great Crosby & Blundellsands’ War Memorial is located in Alexandra Park, on Coronation Road. Listed upon the memorial are the names of 249 heroic Service Personel who gave their lives in World War Two.

Some of the men have additional information about their lives and where they were born or lived before the war.

Please note: The names and details listed below are collated and checked by our researchers, however as new information arises, the site will be updated.

Great Crosby’s Fallen A-G

Surname	First name	Rank	Service No	Regiment, Squadron, Ship Etc	Last known address	Died	Age at Death	Burial place	Biography
Abell	John		1148516	71st Field Regiment, Royal Artillery	Blundellsands	24/04/1943	36	Thibar Seminary War Cemetery, Tunisia, North Africa	John was the son of John and Isabella Abell:husband of Mary Abell.
Aindow	Vincent	Shipwright First Class	D/MX73326	Royal navy, H.M.S 'Hermione'	1 Century Road, Crosby,	16/06/1942	20	Plymouth Naval Memorial	Vincent was the son of Francis William and Margaret Aindow. He was killed in action when Hermione was sunk after being hit by torpedoes, fired by a German submarine.
Akrigg	Henry	Signalman	38663664	Royal Corps of Signals, Attached XV Indian Signal Corps	34 Jubilee Road, Crosby	03/08/1944	24	Chittagong War Cemetery, Bangladesh.	Henry was the son of Robert and Helen Akrigg.
Alexander	David George	Driver	T/81208	198 Field Ambulance, Royal Army Service Corps		26/08/1943		Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Myanmar (Burma)	The notorious Burma-Siam railway is close the the cemetery. The area was also the base for a prisoner of war administration headquarters and base camp. In January 1943 a base hospital was organised for the sick.
Anwyl	William Herbert	Steward		Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Duchess of Bedford (london)		10/06/1944	48	Tower Hill Memorial, London	William was the son of Robert and Margaret Anwyl; husband of Hannah Anwyl
Armstrong	George Russell	Sergeant (Wireless operator, Air Gunner)	966934	78th Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer reserve	38 College Road, Crosby	27/02/1941	29		George was the son of William and Annie Beatrice E. Armstrong,
Ashton	Reuben	Sergeant	1472990	105 Anti Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery		31/07/1944	25	Arezzo War Cemetery	Reuben was the son of Alfred and Alice Ashton; husband of Rachel Ashton. of Neston, Cheshire. Before the war he worked as a labourer. He was a keen cyclist and footballer.
Banks	Leo Joseph	Flight Lieutenant (Observer)	49221	144 Squadron, Royal Air Force	6 Moor Drive, Crosby	26/04/1944	31	Thornton Garden of Rest, Liverpool	Leo was the son of Robert Campbell and Cecilia Banks: husband of Brenda Banks
Barclay	Alexander Flockhart	Staff Captain		Merchant Navy, S S 'Mendoza' (Glasgow)	78 Endbutt Lane, Crosby	02/11/1942	47	Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa	Alexander was the son of John and Jane Barclay; husband of Hilda Madeline Elizabeth Barclay, of Crosby
Barrell	John Mclaren	Sergeant (Pilot)	1452997		Windle Hey, Moor Park, Crosby	23/08/1942	27	Dundee Crematorium, Angus, Scotland	John was the son of William John and Marjorie Barrell, of Great Crosby. Prior to the war John was a keen cricketer, playing for the Northern Cricket Club.
Blair	Frederick	Second Engineer Officer		Merchant Navy, S.S New Brooklyn (Liverpool)		06/02/1944	53	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Frederick was the son of William John and Marjorie Barrell, of Great Crosby
Blumer	Michael Francis	Flying Officer (Pilot)	191600	12th Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		01/02/1946	23	St Mary's Churchyard, Binbrook, Lincolnshire	Michael was the son of Francis and Isabel Annie Blumer, of Blundellsands, Liverpool
Brennan	Thomas	Driver	T/10690465	Royal Army Service Corps. Attached 11th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment. Army Air Corps		25/09/1944	34	Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Gelderland, Netherlands	Thomas was the son of Joseph and Alice Brennan; husband of Winifred Edith Brennan, of Crosby Green
Brotchie	David R	Warrant Officer (Pilot)	1475525	239 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Volunteer Reserve	6 Eshe Road, Blundellsands	23/03/1945	23	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany	David was the son of David Brotchie and of Sophie Young Brotchie (nee Dougal), of Liverpool; husband of Margaret Lilian Brotchie, of North Blundellsands.
Buckwell	Edgard George	Chief Engineer Officer		Merchant Navy, M.V. Canadian Star (London)		18/03/1943	55	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Edgar was the son of George William and Ann Jane Buckwell, of Crosby, Liverpool.The Canadian Start was in convoy when she was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland by German U-Boat U-221 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 34 of the 84 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Anemone and HMS Pennywort
Bullen	John	Lance Bombardier	3770355	11th Honk Kong Regiment, Hong Kong and Singapore Royal Artillery	Moorgate Avenue, Crosby	25/12/1941	24	Sai Wan Memorial, Hong Kong	John was the son of John Bullen, and of Ellen Bullen. He emigrated to Hong Kong in 1937. John was killed in the defence of Hong kong, during the Japanese invasion on Christmas day 1941
Burns	John	Chief Engineer Officer		Merchant Navy, S.S. Zamzam (Egypt)		18/12/1947	61	Thornton Garden of Rest, Liverpool	John was the son of James and Jane Burns, of Liverpool; husband of Nina Burns, of Crosby
Byrne	John Henry	Assistant Cook		Merchant Navy, M.V. Swedru (Liverpool)		16/04/1941	37	Tower Hill Memorial, London	John was the son of Philip Byrne, and of Jane Agnes Byrne, of Crosby. He was killed when Swedru was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of 24 lives.
Cairns	Frank	Flight Sergeant (Navigator)	1489552	299 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Volunteer Reserve.	1st Avenue, Crosby	12/04/1945	23	Helligson Churchyard, Jutland Denmark	Frank was the son of George Henry and Florence Cairns, of Crosby,
Cannon	William	Sergeant	1623025	77 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	39 Miller Avenue	29/01/1944	20	Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England	William was the son of William and Mary Cannon. He was presumed killed during active operations over Germany. His family waited 12 months to receive official notification.
Cant	Harold Hilton	Private	T/76139	514 Petrol Company, Royal Army Service Corps	Seafield Avenue, Crosby	05/12/1940	22	St Luke's Churchyard, Great Crosby	Harold was the son of George Hilton Cant and Sarah Cant
Cardwell	Harold Gerrard	Seaman	D/X10629B	Royal Naval Reserve H.M.S. 'Rawalpindi'	28 Cavendish Road, Blundellsands	23/11/1939	28	Plymouth Naval Memorial	Harold was the son of Daniel and Margarete Cardwell; husband of Janet Cardwell. He was killed in action when Rawalpindi ,was sunk in a surface action against the German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau during the first months of the Second World War. 238 crew onboard died
Cashman	Edwin	Trooper	7896847	46th (The Liverpool Welsh) Royal Tank Regiment. Royal Artillery Corps	63 Coronation Road, Crosby	22/07/1942	21	El Alamein war Cemetery, Egypt	Edwin died in the fighting leading up to the Battle of El Alamein, which occurred at the end of October 1942
Chadwick	John Edwin	Sergeant (Pilot)	1109519	7 Squadron, Royal Air force Volunteer Reserve	Lyncroft' Victoria Road, Crosby	08/11/1941	19	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany	John was the son of Samuel Edwin and Ethel Elaine Burdett Chadwick, of Woodside Park, Middlesex. He was first reported missing in action, when his plane disappeared following a bombing raid over Germany.
Charnock	Thomas	Corporal	2931019	1at Battalion, Camerons ( Scottish Rifles)	Kimberley Avenue, Crosby	06/04/1944	25	Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar (Burma)	Thomas was the son of Thomas Harold and Ellen Charnock.
Chetter	Alan Ernest	Sergeant (Wireless Operator)	966961	58 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	5 Waverley Road, Blundellsands	03/10/1940	20	Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany	Alan was the only son of Ernest and Mary Chetter, of Blundellsands. He was reported missing believed killed in a raid over Germany.
Chinery	Jack	Pilot Officer (Flying Instructor)	122431	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		04/10/1942	20	St Peter's Church Cemetery, Stoke-Upon-Tern, Shropshire	Lack was the son of Donald and Hilda Mary Chinery, of Great Crosby
Clarke	Harry C	Marine	PO/X107203(T)	Royal Marine Group. Mobile Naval Base Defence Organisation (2) Royal Marines	1970-01-01 00:00:00	21/03/1944	22	St Luke's Churchyard, Great Crosby	Harry was the son of Arthur and Anita Clarke
Clayton	Cyril Marsden	Sergeant (Pilot)	754914	102 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		19/06/1940	20	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany	Cyril was the son of William Marsden Clayton and Lilian Beatrice Clayton. He was educated at Merchant Taylors School.
Collins	Donald Ernest	Lance Corporal	14408101	The King's Regiment (Liverpool)	6 Eden Drive, Crosby	25/08/1943	19	Thornton Garden of Rest, Liverpool	Donald was the son of Mrs. L. Collins and stepson of Major G. H. Forster.
Collister	George Bell	Sub-Lieutenant		Royal Naval Volunteer, H.M.S. 'Quebec'	11 Newborough Avenue, Crosby	13/05/1945	23	Tilburg (Gilzerbaan) General cemetery, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands	George was the only son of George Richard and Alice Elsie Collister, of Great Crosby. He died in road accident in The Netherlands a few days after VE day.
Connolly	Robert
Connor	John William	Private	14627151	East Surrey Regiment	123 College Road, Crosby	20/09/1944	40	Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy	John was the son of John W. and Louisa E. Connor; husband of Eva Connor, of Crosby. He was killed by shell fire at Coriano Ridge in Italy
Corrigan	James Christopher	Chief Engineer Officer		Merchant Navy S.S 'Ceramic' (Southampton)	13 park Avenue, Great Crosby	07/12/1942	62		James was the husband of Daphne Corrigan: father of Bryan Corrigan. He was killed when Ceramic, with 378 passengers and a crew of 278 was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-515 West of Azores
Cottam	Robert Davies	Master		Merchant Navy S.S. 'Samarovsk' (London)	8 Tithebarn Road, Thornton	20/04/1945	47	Thornton Garden of Rest, Liverpool	Robert was born in Liverpool, in 1897. He left a widow Florence Cottam, (nee Taylor)
Cranny (Cranney)	Eric Alexander	Ordinary Telegraphist	D/JX204038	Royal Navy, H.M.S. 'Drake'	Seafield Avenue, Crosby	25/03/1942	20	Plymouth Naval Memorial, England	Eric was the son of John Isaac and Annie Caroline Emma Cranny.
Cromie	Arthur Maxwell	Signalman	D/JX 262906	Royal Navy H.M.S King Alfred	124 Stuart Road, Crosby	04/02/1943	22	Anfield Crematorium, Liverpool	Arthur was on patrol in the South of England,
Dale	Frederick Arthur	Private	13078673	188th Company, Pioneer Corp	6 Whitham Avenue, Crosby	09/01/1944	33	Salerno War Cemetery, Italy	Frederick was the son of William Henry and Annie Dale; husband of Marion Doris Dale.
Dale	John Eric	Cook		Merchant Navy, R.M.S. 'Nova Scotia'	6 Whitham Avenue, Crosby	30/04/1941	59	Tower Hill Memorial, London, England	John was the son of William and Annie Dale: brother of Frederick. He was lost when the troop ship Nova Scotia was in convoy along the east African coast. She was attacked by German U boats, and sank with the loss of 858 of the 1,052 people aboard.
Delves	Leslie Frederick	Warrant Officer Class II (Company Sergeant Major)	2930998	5th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)	51 Moor Drive South, Crosby	25/02/1945	30	Rheinberg War Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.	Leslie was the only son of Mr and Mrs Delves. During his service Leslie had seen action in the Tunisian campaign and in the landing in Sicily and Italy after D Day. He was most probably killed in action during the Battle of Rhineland
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Derbyshire	John	Flight Sergeant (Navigator)		102 Squadron, Royal Air Force	19 Morningside, Crosby	08/04/1941	21	Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England	John was the son of Ernest John and Florence Dorothea Derbyshire
Dickinson	John Edward William	Sergeant (Air Gunner)	1624199	90 squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.	43 Myers Road East, Crosby	21/07/1944	20	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Nordrhein- Westfalen, Germany	John was a mid-upper gunner on a Lancaster Bomber number KE. 9310. they left RAF Tuddenham on 20th July, to conduct a bombing raid over Hombery. The plane failed to return. It was later established that the bomber had been hit by flak and crashed in the parish of Repelen, the entire crew were killed. .
Dinwoodie	Thomas Meredith	Sergeant	1847694	Royal Engineers	12 Wylva Avenue, Crosby	Between 29/05 1940 -30/05/1940	44	Oostende New Communal Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium	Thomas was the son of Thomas and Alice Dinwoodie; husband of Ada Dinwoodie. He was killed in action at sea (drowned on 29/30th May 1904) whilst being evacuated from Dunkirk by Packet Steamer Waverley.
Ditchfield	Leonard Griffiths (Tony)	Major	256924	65 (The Norfolk Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regiment. Royal Artillery	Green Gables, Blundellsands	17/06/1944	27	Bayeux War Cemetery, Calvados, France	Leonard was the son of John and Catherine Jane Ditchfield. He was one of the original 'Desert Rats' and fought in the Libyan Campaign. He was killed in action in Normandy.
Dixon	Albert George	First Radio Officer		Merchant Navy. R.M.S. 'Laconia' (Liverpool)		12/09/1942	41	Tower Hill Memorial, London, England	Albert was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William James Dixon; husband of Elsie Dixon. He was killed when RMS Laconia, carrying 2,732 crew, passengers, soldiers and prisoners of war, was torpedoed and sunk by U-156, a German U-boat, off the West African coast.
Dolan	John Joseph	Private	1100468	1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment		17/06/1944	25	Orvieto War Cemetery, Italy	John was the son of John and Bridget Dolan, of Crosby, Liverpool.
Donovan	E T
Dransfield	Keith Charles	Private	4126461	Cheshire Regiment and Number 3 Commando	Elsinore, Eshe Road North, Blundellsands	17/06/1943	28	Brookwood 1939-1945 memorial, Surrey, England	Keith was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dransfield, of Blundellsands. He is remembered on the Brookwood Memorial, which commemorates nearly 3,500 men and women of the land forces of the Commonwealth who died during the Second World War and have no known grave.
Drummond	John Fraser	Flying Officer	40810	92 Squadron, Royal Air Force	4 Far Moss Road, Crosby	10/10/1940	21	Thornton Garden of Rest, Liverpool	John was the son of Mr and Mrs W H Drummond. He was awarded DFC medal in recognition of gallantry in flying operations in Norway. He shot down 2 enemy aircraft and seriously damaged three more. He lost his life in the Battle of London.	Distinguished Flying Cross medal
Dunbar	John	Senior Third Engineer Officer		Merchant Navy, M.V. 'Athelsultan' (Liverpool)		22/09/1942	24	Tower Hill Memorial, London	John was the son of James and May Dunbar, of Great Crosby, Lancashire. He was lost when the Athelsultan was torpedoed by German submarine U-617, 37 crew members, seven gunners and six naval staff members were lost.
Duncan	James	Senior Second Engineer Officer		Merchant Navy, SS 'Lancastria' (Liverpool)		17/06/1940	51	Tower Hill Memorial, London	James was the husband of Rita Duncan. During his military service he received the King's Commendation for Brave Conduct. James was killed during Operation Ariel. Lancastria was ordered to evacuate British nationals and troops from ports in western France.She was caught in an air raid by German Junkers, and sunk. It is estimated that there between 3,000 and 5,800 fatalities—the largest single-ship loss of life in British maritime history.
Dyke	Arthur Pearson	Pilot Officer (Observer)	85741	500 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	3 Whitham Avenue, Crosby	06/12/1942	30	Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery, Algeria	Arthur was the son of Frederick Charles and Gertrude Dyke, of Crosby.
Elgin	Kenneth	Cadet		Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Biela' (Liverpool)	19 York Avenue, Crosby	14/02/1942	17	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Kenneth was the son of William and Charlotte Elgin, of Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Denbighshire. He was killed when Biela was torpedoed by U-98 and sunk. The ship was on route in convoy from Liverpool for Buenos Aires, All 49 crew were lost.
Ellis	William Thomas	Driver	T/3763254	3 Corps Headquarters. Royal Army Service Corp. Attached Head Quarters III Corps		Died between 25/05/1940 and 02/06/1940	35	Dunkirk Memorial, Nord, France	William was the son of Henry and Ellen Ellis; husband of E. F. Ellis, of Great Crosby, Liverpool. William was killed in action during Operation Dynamo. The Dunkirk evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from France in May and June 1940.
Elston	Kenneth	Engineer Officer (Seventh)		Merchant Navy, H.M.S 'Inverilen (Glasgow)		03/02/1943	21		Kenneth was the son of Thomas and Helen Emery McK. Elston, of Great Crosby, Lancashire. He was killed when Inverilen was on route from New York for Stanlow carrying (oil). She was torpedoed by German submarine U-456 and sunk. 31 crew lost from a total of 47 were lost.
England	Denys William	Captain	194138	150 Railway Construction Company, Royal Engineers	Clementina Road, Blundellsands	21/08/1944	26	Cassino War Cemetery, Italy	Denys was the son of Charles L. and Alice England. He was killed while out on reconnaissance near Pesaro just 3 months after his brother John. They are both buried in Cassino War Cemetery	Military Cross
England	John Martin Harry	Lance Corporal	2701659	2nd Battalion, Scots Guards	Clementina Road, Blundellsands	28/05/1944	19	Cassino War Cemetery, Italy	John was the son of Charles L. and Alice England, of Beckenham, Kent. He was killed in fierce fighting to take Monte Piccolo, (near Cassino)The Cassino Battle saw some of the fiercest fighting of the Italian campaign. John's brother Deny's was also killed in action
Evans	Wilfred Edgar	Sub-Lieutenant		Royal Naval Reserve. HM Submarine 'Tetrarch'	5 Moor Lane, Crosby	02/11/1941	21	Portsmouth Naval Memorial	Wilfred was the son of Reginald William Evans, and of Mary Jane Evans.
Featherstone	Alfred	Warrant Officer II (Section Sergeant Major)	2320239	Royal Corp of Signals		17/11/1946	33	Bologna War Cemetery	Aldred was the son of Joseph and Caroline Doris Featherstone; husband of Dorothy Millicent Featherstone
Fielding	Harold Haworth	Private	7647349	4 Ordnance Store Company, Royal Army Ordnance Corps		30/05/1943	35	Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand	Harold was the son of George and Jane Fielding; husband of Mildred Maria Fielding. Kanchanaburi cemetery is only a short distance from the site of the former 'Kanburi', prisoner of war base camp. So it is likely that Harold was imprisoned there and was forced to work on the Burma -Siam railway
Fisher	Edward Mason	Captain	87275	A Squadron 40th (7th The Kings Regiment, Liverpool) Royal Tank Regiment. Royal Artillery Company	8 Lancaster Avenue, Crosby	06/04/1943		Sfax War Cemetery, Tunisia	Edward was the son of William Edward and Margaret Noel Fisher. He died in action in one of the attacks on Axis positions at Medenine, the Marith Line and Wadi Akarit.
Flewitt	David Charles	Assistant Steward		Merchant Navy, SS 'Ceramic' (Southampton)		07/12/1942		Tower Hill Memorial, London	David was the son of Charles and Mary Anne Flewitt; husband of Christine Flewitt. He was killed when the Ceramic, with 378 passengers and a crew of 278 was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-515. One man survived
Foote	Fred Ennion	Sergeant	T/108345	9 Ammunition Sub Park, Royal Army Service	26 Kings Road, Crosby	29/03/1940	21	St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France	Fred was the son of Fred and Ann Barbara Foote. It was reported in the local paper that 'he was the first war casualty in the borough'
Forster	George Henry	Major (and Quartermaster)	117077	The King's Regiment (Liverpool), Attached 6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's ( West Riding Regiment)	6 Eden Drive, Crosby	27/06/1944	43	Tilly-Sur-Seulles War Cemetery, Calvados, France	George was the son of Ernest Henry and Edith Emma Forster; husband of Lilian Esther Forster. George was killed in action in Normandy , he had previously been mentioned in despatches for service at Dunkirk.
Foster	Collen Jackson	Aircraftman 2nd Class (U/T Pilot)	1677789	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	18 Brentwood Avenue, Crosby	20/02/1944	20	Thornton Garden of Rest, Liverpool	Collen was the son of Joseph and Edith May Foster,
Foulkes	Harry	Stoker	LT/KX 129206	Royal Naval Patrol Service. H M S 'Cava'	67 Jubilee Road, Crosby	30/11/1942		Bone War Cemetery, Annaba, Algeria	Harry was the son of Harry and Margaret Ann Foulkes; husband of Doris Irene Foulkes. He was lost at Algeria, serving with the Royal Navy. His brother Matthew was also killed in action.
Foulkes	Matthew	Private	1587268	Royal Army Service Corps.	67 Jubilee Road, Crosby	14/04/1945	28	Hamburg Cemetery, Hamburg Germany	Matthew was the son of Harry and Margaret Ann Foulkes. His brother Harry was also killed in action.
Gardiner	Frederick	Master		Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Carperby' (West Hartlepool)		01/03/1942	31	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Frederick was the son of Thomas Humphrey Gardiner and Emma Gardiner; husband of Dorothy L. Gardiner. He was killed when Carperby was sunk by U-588 commanded by Victor Vogel with the loss of all 47 of her crew
Gee	Kenneth	Corporal	2091016	3rd Field Squadron, Royal Engineers		28/04/1941		Athens Memorial, Greece.	Kenneth was the son of Leonard and Lillian Gee.
Gibbons	Arthur	Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner)	1006983	Royal Air Force Reserve		17/12/1941	20	Crosscanonby (St John) Churchyard, Cumberland, United Kingdom	Arthur was the son of Jonathan and Mary Alice Gibbons. He joined the RAF in 1936 and saw action over Norway and at Dunkirk. Arthur was killed in action on the South East coast.
Gillies	Kenneth Mcleod	Flight Lieutenant (Pilot)	37799	66 Squadron, Royal Air Force		04/10/1940	27	Thornton Garden of Rest, Liverpool	Kenneth was the son of R. W. Gillies and Mary R. Gillies. He enlisted in the Raf in 1936 and saw action over Norway and at Dunkirk. Kenneth was killed in action over the South East Coast
Glover	John Robinson Hamilton	Lieutenant Colonel	21774	3 A. A. Regiment, Royal Artillery		03/10/1942	39	Karachi War Cemetery, Pakistan	John was the son of Joseph Hamilton Glover and Sarah Glover; husband of Helen Tripler Glover.
Goodwin	Ralph Wilson	Lieutenant	189168	King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster), attached HQ 77th Indian Infantry Brigade	76 Kingswood Drive, Crosby	02/04/1943	23	Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar	Ralph was the son of Hugh and Margaret Goodwin. He went missing in action whilst one the Wingate expedition into Burma.
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Gregory	Scott	Second Engineer Officer		Merchant Navy, M.V 'Frederick S. Fales' (Hong Kong)		21/09/1940	42	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Scott was the son of Robert and Annie Gregory; husband of Constance Gregory He was killed when Frederick S. Fales was on route from Curacao for Clyde in Convoy. the ship was torpedoed by German submarine U-100 and sunk. 20 of 48 crew were lost.
Griffiths	William Price	Flying Officer (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner)	139488	24 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.		05/12/1944	26	Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.	William Was the son of Robert and Elizabeth Jane Griffiths; husband of Yvonne Griffiths, of Bath, Somerset. During his time in the Air Transport Command, William transported Anthony Eden and been in Paris when Winston Churchill was there. He was killed in action.	Air Force Cross

Great Crosby’s Fallen H-N

Surname	First name	Rank	Service No	Regiment, Squadron, Ship Etc	Last known address	Died	Age at Death	Burial place	Biography
Halewood	Harold Thomas Haworth	Assistant Steward		Merchant Navy, S.S, 'Ceramic' (Southampton)	23 Moor, Lane Crosby	07/12/1942	20	Tower Hill Memorial, London.	Harold was the son of Thomas and Winifred Halewood, of Kirkby. He was killed when he Ceramic, with 378 passengers and a crew of 278 was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-515. One man survived
Haley	Charles Gerald	Lieutenant	229429	Pioneer Corps		06/06/1944	41		Charles was the son of Charles Martin Haley and Nellie Frances Haley; husband of Joan Haley, of Maghull. He was killed in the D Day landings.
Hall	James Bennet	Master		Merchant Navy, M.V. Melbourne Star (London)		02/04/1943	57	Tower Hill Memorial, London.	James was the husband of Ethel Hall, of Crosby. Melbourne Star left Liverpool for Sydney. She carried torpedoes, ammunition, other materia. Southeast of Bermuda German U Boat 129 hit her with torpedoes. Part of her cargo detonated, destroying three-quarters of the ship instantly and sinking her within two minutes. There were no survivors	King's Commendation for Brave Conduct.
Hall	Robert Edwin	Corporal	916303	The Glider Pilot Regiment Army Air Corps		01/09/1942	22	Repton (St.Wynstan) Churchyard	Robert was the son of Robert Leonard and Amy Mary Hall, of Great Crosby
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Halsall	Richard	Electrician		Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Sansu' (Liverpool)	45 Oxford Drive, Crosby	25/09/1943	39	Kirkdale Cemetery, Liverpool	Richard was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Halsall, of Liverpool; husband of Marjorie Halsall. He died of Pulmonary Tuberculosis at Withnell Pulmonary Hospital, Chorley
Halson	William Thomas	Assistant Baker		Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Arandora Star' (London)	134 The Northern Road, Crosby	07/02/1940	28	Tower Hill Memorial, London	William was the son of Ernest and Lily Beatrice Halson, of Crosby, Liverpool. His brother, Jack Almo Halson, perished with him. The Arandora Star was as struck by a torpedo, without warning, on her starboard side, in the area of her Engine Room. 805 crew and passengers perished
Halson	Jack Almo	Scullion		Merchant Navy, SS Arandora Star' (London)	134 The Northern Road, Crosby	07/02/1940	19	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Jack Almo was the son of Ernest and Lily Beatrice Halson, of Crosby, Liverpool. His brother, William Thomas Halson, perished with him The Arandora Star was as struck by a torpedo, without warning, on her starboard side, in the area of her Engine Room. 805 crew and passengers perished.
Hartley	Roy Tudor	Lieutenant	190145	268 Battery, 40 Light Air Artillery Regiment, Royal Artillery	2 Brentwood Avenue, Great Crosby	19/07/1943	21	Catania War Cemetery, Sicily	Son of Harry and Winifred Susannah Hartley, of Crosby. He was killed in the invasion of Sicily. Prior to this he took part in the Battle of El Alamein and had been a Commando instructor.
Heath	Henry	Second Engineer Officer		Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Ceramic'	45 Myers Road West, Crosby	12/07/1942	51	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Henry was the husband of Irene Heath, of Crosby.He was killed when the Ceramic, with 378 passengers and a crew of 278 was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-515. One man survived
Hellon	William Burton	Flying Officer	131515	Base Signals and Repair Unit. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	20 Agnes Road, Blundellsands	11/07/1944	21	Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England	Frank was the son of Frank Burton Hellon and Amy Eliza Hellon, of Blundellsands
Hender	Alfred	Master		Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Nova Scotia'	Rothesay Drive, Crosby	28/11/1942	51	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Alfred was the son of William Richard and Annie Hender; husband of Jane Ann Hender, of Crosby. He drowned while trying to rescue a little Italian girl from drowning off Lourenco Marques in Mozambique. He had been landed in the port after his ship had been sunk off the African coast.
Henderson	Arthur Ian	Sergeant (Navigator)	1623053	9 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer	16 Willedstan Avenue, Crosby	05/12/1944	20	Wilsele Churchyard, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium	Arthur was the son of John and Elsie May Henderson, of Crosby. He was reported as missing in operations over Belgium. Arthur's family, including his fiancee Mavis Lea, later received a telegram confirming his death. He was due home of leave when he was reported missing.
Henderson	William Edward	Fourth Engineer Officer		Merchant Navy, S.S, 'Laconia' (Liverpool)	1 Beatie Street, off Knowsley Road, Seaforth	09/12/1942	23	Tower Hill Memorial, London	William was the son of Charles and Eva Henderson, and fiancee to Gladys Anderson, whom he was coming home to marry. He was killed when RMS Laconia, carrying 2,732 crew, passengers, soldiers and prisoners of war, was torpedoed and sunk by U-156, a German U-boat, off the West African coast. William spent 27 days in a lifeboat following the attack
Herring	George	Guner	797778	G Battery, Royal Horse Artillery	4 De Villiers Avenue, Crosby	15/12/1942	33	Alamein Memorial, Egypt	George was the son of George and Mary Herring; husband of C. E. Herring. He died, in a field Ambulance, of wounds received in action. He left a wife and two small children
Hesketh	Noel	Pilot Officer	179215	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	20 Strathmore Drive, Crosby	23/08/1944	24	Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England	Noel was the son on of Charles and Alice Louisa Hesketh, of Wool, Dorsetshire. He died aboard a Stirling Mk III, which failed to return from a routine training flight. All 6 air crew were killed.
Heslop	George	Able Seaman	D/JX 369179	Royal Navy, H.M.S. 'Kite'		21/08/1944	19	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon	George was the son of Joseph and Sarah Ellen Heslop, of Crosby. He was killed when the convoy which HMS Kite was travelling with was attacked by a strong force of submarines. during the attack Kite was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-344
Hill	Francis Alfred	Aircraftman 1st Class	155322	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	11a Cavendish Road, Blundellsands	06/03/1942	21	Cottesmore (St. Nicholas) Churchyard Extension, Rutland, England	Francis was the son of Alfred Cecil and May Frances Hill, of Blundellsand. He was the victim of a fatal accident at Cottesmore Aerodrome Where he worked as an electrician.
Hill	George Frederick	Gunner	1549705	2 Battery, 1 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery	Rocklands, Blundellsands Road East	23/04/1944	22	Cassino Memorial, Italy	Son of Frederic and Mary Ridgway Hill, of Blundellsands. Prior to his death George was listed a missing presumed to be a prisoner of war in the Middle East. He must have re-joined his regiment to have taken part in the invasion of Italy and the Battle of Cassino in the spring of 1944
Hilton	Kenneth	Lance Corporal	T/84464	Royal Army Service Corps	34 Edgemore Drive, Thornton	30/09/1944	27	Cesena War Cemetery, Italy	Kenneth was the son of Thomas Joseph and Blanche Hilton; husband of Joan Hilton, of Seaforth He went missing during operations in Italy, having previously served in France and Sicily.
Hincks	John	Sapper	3771501	1010 Docks Operating Company, Royal Engineers	21 Clifton Avenue, Crosby	17/06/1943	23	Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial, Surrey	John was the husband of Veronica Hincks, nee O'Toole of Bootle. He was lost when the ship transporting him from North Africa to Sicily was torpedoed.
Hodges	Albert John	Gunner	1556938	64 Light Anti Aircraft Battery, 4 H.A.A Regiment. Royal Artillery		30/10/1942	25	Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial, Surrey	Albert was the son of Harry and Mary Jane Hodges; husband of Ivy Eileen Hodges, of Crosby
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Holt	Derek Arthur	Flight Sergeant ( Wireless Operator/ Air Gunner)	1217084	75 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		12/01/1943		St Helen's Cemetery, Sefton Village, Merseyside	Derek was the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Holt, of Shrewsbury, Shropshire He was killed when his plane crashed during the return journey from a mission over Berlin. .
Hoos	Ronald	Flying Officer (Pilot)	49586	35 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	17 Balmoral Avenue, Crosby	30/05/1943	25	Heverlee War Cemetery, Vlaams- Brabant, Belgium	Ronald was the son of George and Jean Brodie Hoos, of Liverpool; husband of Alice Mary Hoos, of Waterloo, Liverpool.He went missing during operations over Germany, Ronald had taken part in over 30 Raids, and was twice mentioned in despatches for gallant and distinguished service.
Hopkinson	Frederick William	Ordinary Seaman	C/JX 317716	Royal Navy, H.M.S. 'Avenger'		15/11/1942	35	Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent	Frederick was the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Hopkinson, of Great Crosby. He was lost when Avenger was torpedoed by German submarine U-155 just west of the Rock of Gibraltar. 514 men were lost.
Hounslea	Ronald	Gunner	1468212	32 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery	32 Queens Road, Crosby	11/10/1942	23	Bari War Cemetery, Italy	Ronald was the son of John and Sophia Hounslea. He was taken prisoner at Mersa Matruh. North Africa in June 1942, Ronald died at Prisoner of War camp 65 of Diphtheria and Jaundice.
Howel	John	Chief Officer		Merchant Navy, S.S 'Aguila' (Liverpool)		22/08/1941	42	Tower Hill Memorial, London	John was the son of Rees and Mary Elizabeth Howel; husband of Mildred Howel, of Crosby. He died , following the sinking of Aguila by German Submarine U-201.
Howell - Jones	Charles Michael	Lieutenant	174263	Royal Welch Fusiliers, Attached 44th ( 7th Battalion. The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment) Regiment Reconnaissance Corps	Kimberley Drive, Crosby	21/09/1943	23	Salerno War Cemetery, Italy	Charles was the son of Howell Griffith Howell-Jones and Helena Mary Howell-Jones, of Crosby, Liverpool.Prior to the war he was a Classical Scholar of Oxford (Pembroke College). Charles died of wounds received whilst serving with the Central Mediterranean Force. He fought with the Eighth Army through El Alamein and Tunisia.
Howes	Reginald Edward Noble	Sub- Lieutenant		Royal Naval Reserve, H.M. Submarine Stonehenge		20/03/1944	21	Portsmouth Naval Memorial	Reginald was the son of Reginald Arthur and Elizabeth Howes, of Great Crosby. He was lost aboard Stonehenge, which went missing while on patrol in the northern part of the Malacca Straits. Nothing further was heard from the submarine and she failed to reach Ceylon on 20th March as expected. It is believed that Stonehenge struck a mine.
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Hughes	Albert Henry	Second Engineer Officer		Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Empire Ibex' (London)		09/07/1942		Tower Hill Memorial, London	Albert was the husband of Christina Hughes, of Great Crosby. He was killed when Empire Ibex sank after a collision with S.S. Empire.
Hughes	William Desmond	Sub Lieutenant (A)		808 Squadron, H.M.S. 'Daedalus' Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve	45 Woodville Avenue, Crosby	07/11/1944		Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire	William was killed whilst serving at H.M.S. Daedalus, which was one of the primary shore airfields of the Fleet Air Arm
Huston	Joseph Aloysius	2nd Lieutenant		Royal Army Service Corps	58 Merrilocks Road, Blundellsands	09/08/1942	22	St Peter and St Paul's churchyard, Great Crosby	Joseph was discharged on medical grounds, after being taken ill in South Africa. He was diagnosed as having cancer and died at the age of 22.
Hynes	Edward	Assistant barkeeper		Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Ascania' (Liverpool)		28/01/1945	42	Kirkdale Cemetery, Liverpool	Edward was the son of f James and Mary Hynes, of Liverpool; husband of Bridget Hynes, of Great Crosby,
Iddon	Clarence Hugh	Chief Engineer Officer		Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Athelviscount' (Liverpool)		21/03/1942	49	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Clarence was the son of Thomas and Margaret Iddon; husband of May Iddon, of Crosby,
Irvine	Harold Fawcus	Gunner	2054545	267 Battery, 93 Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery.		04/08/1941	23	St Peter and St Paul's churchyard, Great Crosby	Harold was the son of Robert and Edith Irvine; nephew of Mrs. A. Roberts, of Waterloo, Liverpool. harold died in Upton Chester, and was buried with full military honours.
Ives	Albert Roy Chapman	Leading Aircraftman	551704	Royal Air Force		14/03/1941	19	St Luke's Churchyard, Great Crosby	Albert was the son of John William Harrison Ives and of May Nicholson Ives, of Great Crosby
Jackson	Francis Joseph	Able Seaman		Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Laconia' (Liverpool)	5 Grasmere Gardens, Great Crosby	09/12/1942	23	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Francis was the son of J. and Mary Jackson, of Crosby.He was killed when RMS Laconia, carrying 2,732 crew, passengers, soldiers and prisoners of war, was torpedoed and sunk by U-156, a German U-boat, off the West African coast
James	James Joseph Davis	Flight Sergeant (Navigator)	659059	90 Squadron, Royal Air Force		Died between 10/06/1944 and 11/06/1944		Berou-la-Mulotiere Communal Cemetery, Eure-et-Loir, France	James was the son of George W. James and Clara James, of Great Crosby. He was killed in operations over France.
Jeffray	Robert Bruce	Chief Refrigeration Engineer		Merchant Navy, s.s. 'Ceramic' (Southampton)	28 Newborough Avenue, Crosby	12/07/1942		Tower Hill Memorial, London	Robert was the son of Robert and Isabella Jeffray; husband of Eva Alice Jeffray, of Great Crosby. He was killed when the Ceramic, with 378 passengers and a crew of 278 was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-515. One man survived .
Johnson	Arthur	Signalman	C/JX.342517	Royal Navy, H.M.S. 'Odyssey	45 Morningside, Crosby	10/02/1944		St. Sever Cemetery Extension. Rouen, France	Arthur was the son of Harry and Jane Johnson, of Liverpool; husband of Stella Johnson, of Crosby. He died of dysentery while on active service. Prior to the war he worked as a journalist at the Crosby Herald.
Johnson	Clifford Ambrose	Leading Aircraftman	989623	114 squadron, Royal Air force Volunteer Reserve	23 Haigh Avenue, Crosby	28/08/1941		St. Luke's Churchyard, Great Crosby	Clifford was the son of Harry and Jane Johnson, of Liverpool; husband of Stella Johnson, of Crosby. He was killed in an accident while serving in the UK.
Johnson	William Frederick	Lance Bombardier	879533	21 Anti-Tank regiment, Royal Artillery	9 Lime Street, Crosby	24/09/1940		St. Luke's Churchyard, Great Crosby	William left a widow and young daughter -Hilda. Prior to the war he was employed by Messrs William Ross.
Jones	Reginald Ian	Trooper	7947210	145th (8th Battalion, The Duke of Wellington's Regiment. [West Riding] Regiment). Royal Armoured Corps	31 Manor Road, Crosby	09/02/1944		Montecchio War Cemetery, Italy	Reginald was the son of George Fosbery Jones and Elsie Jones, of Crosby. He died of wounds received during fighting in Italy
Jones	Kenneth David	Sergeant (Observer)	1128890	26 Operational Training Units, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.	31 Coronation Drive, Crosby	14/09/1942		Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery, Noord-Holland, Netherlands	Reginald was the son of Tom and Mary Irving Jones, of Crosby,
Jones	Thomas	Gunner	11051560	242 Battery, 48 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery	29 College Road, Crosby	02/07/1945		Labuan War Cemetery, Malaysia	Thomas was the son of Hugh Thomas Jones and Margaret Jones, of Crosby, Liverpool. He was taken prisoner by the Japanese in 1942, and was held prisoner in Borneo.
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Jones	Frederick Fletcher	Assistant Purser		Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Laconia'		09/12/1942		Tower Hill Memorial, London	Son of Charles Frederick Jones, and of Letitia Marshall Jones, of Crosby. He was killed when RMS Laconia, carrying 2,732 crew, passengers, soldiers and prisoners of war, was torpedoed and sunk by U-156, a German U-boat, off the West African coast
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Kaigh	Christopher Hamilton	Sergeant	1483148	133 Battery, 41 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery	13 Manor Road, Crosby	07/02/1944	34	Aleppo War Cemetery, Syria	Christopher was the son of William and Alice Kaigh of Liverpool; husband of Evelyn Kaigh, of Great Crosby and father to Christopher aged 3. He lost his life as the result of an accident, which occurred while he was serving with the Middle East forces.
Kirk	Joseph Henry	Pilot Officer (Pilot)	107518	Royal Air Force	49 Alexandra Road, Crosby	02/04/1942		Moreton in the Marsh, New Cemetery, Gloucester	Joseph was the son of Henry and Mary Kirk; husband of Sarah Jane Kirk, of Blackpool, he was killed on active service.
Kirkup	Kenneth Corderoy	Leading Seaman	D/JX 272122	Royal Navy, H.M.M.L.268		28/03/1942		Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon	Kenneth was the son of Thomas and Lydia Corderoy Kirkup; husband of Emilie Charlotte Athanasie Kirkup, of Blundellsands
Lace	Malcolm John	Captain	222241	Royal Artillery	19 Strathmore Drive, Crosby	09/11/1945	29	Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar	Malcolm was the son of Malcolm and Hannah Lace.Having spent two years at the front line, Malcolm died of wounds received in India
Laidlaw	Adrian Gordon Stewart	Sergeant (Navigator)	1588408	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	Kirklaidee, Hatherley Avenue, Crosby	04/05/1945	21	Cambridge City Cemetery, Cambridgeshire	Adrian was the son of Edward Douglas and Isabel Stewart Laidlaw, of Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. He died while on active air operations.
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Lamberd	John Alexander	Third Engineer Officer		Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Fabian' (London)		28/08/1942	23	Tower Hill Memorial, London	John was the son of William and Katherine Lamberd, of Great Crosby. He was lost when on route from Curacao for Key West aboard Fabian, which was carrying a cargo of fuel oil. She was torpedoed by German submarine U-511 and sunk. 26 crewfrom a total of 59, were killed.
Lamberd	William	Chief Engineer Officer		Merchant Navy, S.S.' Creofield' (Newcastle-Upon-Tyne)		31/01/1940	52	Tower Hill Memorial, London	William was the husband of Katharine Lamberd, of Great Crosby.
Lambert	Charles Ernest	Chief Steward		Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Cymbeline' (Liverpool)		27/06/1941	50	Malbork Commonwealth War Cemetery, Poland	Charles was the son of Charles and Catherine Lambert, of Liverpool.
Langhurst	Norman Charles	Second Officer		Merchant Navy, S.S. ' Egyptian' (Liverpool)		03/06/1943	28	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Norman was the son of William and Edith Langhurst. He was killed when, the British armed cargo S/S Egyptian was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-230.
Lauder	Hugh	Captain	150242	Royal Army Medical Corps. Attached 6 Field Ambulance, West African Army Medical Corps.		26/01/1944	29	Rangoon Memorials, Myanmar	Hugh was the son of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Lauder, of Glasgow; husband of Joan Evelyn Lauder.
Leeming	Thomas	Sergeant (Flight Engineer)	2219210	195 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		12/12/1944	33	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. Nordrhein-WestFalen, Germany	Thomas was the son of Thomas Richardson Leeming and Annie Leeming; husband of Margaret Mary Leeming, of Crosby
Little	James	Pantryman	967590	Naval Auxiliary Personnel (Merchant Navy). H.M.S. 'Forfar'	56 Stuart Road, Waterloo	12/02/1940	40		James was the son of John and Elizabeth Little; husband of Julia Alice Little, of Waterloo.on of John and Elizabeth Little; husband of Julia Alice Little, of Waterloo.He was killed aboard HMS Forfar, which was operating as part of the Northern Patrol, when she was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-99.
Lloyd	Alun Rees	Sapper	1898023	159 Railway Construction Company, Royal Engineers.	Coronation Road, Crosby	17/06/1940	20	Dunkirk Memorial, Nord, France.	Alun was the son of John Eaton Lloyd and Mary Catherine Lloyd, of Crosby, Liverpool. His brother , Emlyn, also died on service
Lloyd	Emlyn	Aircraftman 2nd Class	1108516	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	Coronation Road, Crosby	27/10/1940	20	Anfield Cemetery, Liverpool	Emlyn, was the son of John Eaton Lloyd and Mary Catherine Lloyd, of Crosby, Liverpool. His brother, Alun Rees Lloyd, died at Dunkirk.
Lloyd	Kenneth	Pilot Officer (Observer)	1816030	214 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	87 Manor Road, Waterloo	14/04/1942	30	Aberdare Cemetery, Glamorganshire	Kenneth was the son of Enoch Alfred and Emma Lloyd, of Great Crosby
Lowe	Ernest Neal	Sergeant (Flight Engineer)	1056312	59 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	105 Alexandra Road, Crosby	18/08/1944	25	St. Luke's Churchyard, Great Crosby	Ernest was killed during flight operations over Scotland. He was the son of Mes Betsy and (the late) William Lowe. he left a wife and two daughters
Mason	Cecil	Master		Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Kathleen Moller' (Shanghai)	7 Fairways Green, Crosby	06/03/1944	56	Sai Wan (China) Memorial, China	Cecil was the son of William James Mason and Jessie Mason, of Liverpool; husband of Florence Mason, of Great Crosby. Cecil was taken prisoner in 1941, shortly after Japan join the war. He died after a short illness at a concentration camp in Shanghai.
Matthews	Frederick William	Private	3784181	The King's Regiment (Liverpool)		16/12/1947			Frederick was the son of Alfred and Sarah Winefride Matthews, of Crosby
Mattinson	John Arthur	Lieutenant	207576	Royal Artillery	21 Everest Road, Crosby	16/05/1945	33	Aberdeen (Trinity) Cemetery, Broadhill Extension.	John was the son of the Revd. John Edward Mattinson and Edith Emma Mattinson; husband of Muriel Mattinson, of Crosby,
Mawdsley	James	Liaison Officer		Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Nova Scotia' (Liverpool)	51 Sunnyside Road, Crosby	28/11/1942	43	Tower Hill Memorial, London	James was the husband of Florence Mawdsley, of Crosby. He was listed as missing presumed drowned, during enemy action.
Mawer	Joseph LLoyd Daykin	Private	2929383	1st Battalion, The Liverpool Scottish Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders	12 Sefton View, Crosby	15/06/1941		Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery, Egypt	Joseph is listed as 'Killed in action' on or about the 15th June 1941.
Mayers	Chilion	Master		Merchant Navy, S.S. 'New York'	10 Old Farm Road, Great Crosby, Liverpool	25/09/1942	44	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Chilion was the son of John Henry and Elizabeth Empson Mayers; husband of Edith Marjorie. He was master of New York when she was was torpedoed by U-96 off Cape Farewell. Most of her crew, including Chilion evacuated to HMS Veteran but they all died when she was sunk the following day .
Mc Dermott	John	Second Engineer Officer		Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Marlene'		04/04/1941	67	Tower Hill Memorial, London	John was the son of John and Mary McDermott; husband of Louisa McDermott, of Crosby
McAllister	Norman	Bombardier		Royal Artillery	14 Musker Street, Crosby	25/07/1942	21	Thornton Garden of Rest, Liverpool	Norman was the son of Mrs & Mrs McAllister, he died ar Bootle Hospital, aged 21.
McArt	Robert Frederick	Lieutenant Commander (E)		Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S 'Avenger'	24 Old Farm Road, Crosby	15/11/1941	42	Liverpool Naval Memorial, Merseyside	Robert was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James McArt; husband of Catherine McArt.	Distinguished Service Cross
McCallum	George Campbell	Air Mechanic 1st Class	FX. 587943	Royal Navy, H.M.S. Godwit	44 Edgemore Drive, Thornton	24/03/1945	20	Thornton Garden of Rest, Liverpool	George was the son of Mr & Mrs George McCallum. He died from injuries received in an aerodrome accident, his bicycle was hit by a car as he was coming off the base. He was killed outright.
McCann	Joseph Aloysius	Second Engineer Officer		Merchant Navy, S.S.' Laconia' (Liverpool)		09/12/1942	60	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Joseph was killed when SS Laconia, carrying 2,732 crew, passengers, soldiers and prisoners of war, was torpedoed and sunk by U-156, a German U-boat, off the West African coast.
McCoy	Francis Gerard	Lieutenant	261429	582 Battery, 158 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery	83 Stuart Road, Crosby	25/05/1944	24	Imphal War Cemetery, India	Francis was the only son of Richard Laurence and Diana McCoy, of Crosby. He was killed on active service in Burma
McCulloch	Kenneth	Pilot Officer (Pilot)	145513	619 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	42 Sherwood Avenue, Crosby	16/06/1943	31	Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands	Kenneth was the son of George Alfred and Elizabeth Ann McCulloch, of Liverpool; husband of Audrey Muriel McCulloch, of Great Crosby,
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Mckenzie	William A	Royal Army Service Corp, Despatch Rider
Mckeown	Ronald Daniel	Sergeant (Air Gunner)	1620745	10 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		16/07/1943	20	Recey-Sur-Ource Communal Cemetery, Cote-d'Or, France	Ronald was the son of Daniel and Lilian McKeown, of Blundellsands
McLaren	Duncan	Second Engineer Officer		Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Corinth' (Liverpool)		17/11/1942	52	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Duncan was the son of James and Margaret McLaren; husband of Lily McLaren, of Great Crosby. He was lost aboard Corinth when she was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-508. 11 of her 87 crew were lost.
Merrick	Thomas David	Sub-Lieutenant (A)		Royal Naval Volunteer, H.M.S. 'Fencer'	4 Rosett Road, Crosby	07/10/1943	22	Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire	Thomas was the only son of Arnold and Margaret Ellen Merrick, of Great Crosby. He was on the first convoy out of the Azores, his aircraft didn't return from an anti-submarine patrol.
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Milne	Stanley George	Lieutenant	269425	Royal Sussex regiment, attached King's Own Scottish Borderers	19 Everett Road, Great Crosby	26/03/1945		Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany	Stanley was the son of Mr & Mrs J E Milne, Husband of Nora, nee Smith. He died during his first action of the war, whilst trying to cross the Rhine with his unit.
Molloy	Anthony Joseph	Sergeant	1621707	28 Operational Training Unit, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	23 Kimberley Drive, Crosby	04/03/1943	19	Runnymede Memorial, Surrey	Anthony was the son of Michael and Josephine Molloy, of Bootle
Morgan	Arthur	Private	3660486	1st Battalion, Queen's Own West Kent Regiment	12 Brentwood Avenue, Crosby	29/06/1944	31	Assisi War Cemetery, Italy	Arthur was the son of William Henry and Margaret Morgan; husband of Adelaide Elizabeth Morgan, of Great Crosby he was killed in action after serving just three months in Italy.
Morris	William Corfield	Flying Officer (Navigator)	120570	101 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	5 Hazel Grove, Crosby	20/03/1943	32	Thornton Garden of Rest, Liverpool	William was the son of William Corfield Morris and Clementina Morris; husband of Mary Florence McMullan Morris, of Crosby.
Morrissey	James	Captain	5021	Royal Army Medical Corps. Attached 2/7th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)		11/06/1940	39	Veules-Sur-Roses, Seine Maritime, France	James was the son of James and Sara Morrissey; husband of Winifred Morrissey, of Blundellsands, Liverpool. He was mentioned in despatches for bravery.
Mulholland	Thomas Anthony	Second Officer		Merchant Navy, M.V.' Delius' (Liverpool)	38 Moorland Drive, Crosby	01/12/1943		Thornton Garden of Rest, Liverpool	Thomas was the son of Francis and Hilda Mulholland, of Crosby, Lhe was lost aboard Delius which was attacked and damaged in an air raid, 300 miles southwest of Lands End. 4 people, including the Captain and Thomas, lost their lives
Munford	Max	Major	50459	106 (The Lancashire Hussars) Regiment	Woodcroft, St Anthony's Road, Blundellsands	17/08/1945		Thornton Garden of Rest, Liverpool	Max was the son of Mr & Mrs G H Munford. He ded after undergoing surgery at Chester Military. He has only just been released from captivity, having spent a couple of years as a German prisoner after the fall of Crete.
Murgatroyd	Stanley Edward	Petty Officer	D/J114755	Royal Navy, H.M. Submarine Thames	Moor Lane, Crosby	03/08/1940	31	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon	Stanley was the son of William and Emily Louisa Murgatroyd; husband of Winifred Betty Murgatroyd, of Southsea, Hampshire. He was lost whilst serving on Submarine Thames. In July 1940 Thames torpedoed and sank the German torpedo boat Luchs, she went missing soon after, presumed mined
Myles	John Anthony	Trooper	3966775	53rd Regiment, Reconnaissance Corp. Royal Artillery Corps	4 De Villiers Avenue, Crosby, Liverpool	07/09/1944	24	Leopoldsburg, Belgium	John was the youngest son of John and Ann Myles, of Crosby. He was killed on active service, he had previously taken part in the epic raid on Dieppe.
Newcombe	Ernest	Lieutenant Commander (E)		Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. 'Bachaquero'	67 Coronation Drive, Crosby	18/04/1942	57	East London (East Bank) Cemetery, Eastern Cape, South Africa	Ernest was the son of John Henry and Mary Newcomb; husband of Ella Elizabeth Newcomb, of Great Crosby. Hit was reported in local papers that Ernest 'had died in hospital abroad'
Newman	Ernest P	Flight Sergeant (Wireless Operator (Air))	1109109	9 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer	11 College Road North, Blundellsands	19/10/1944		Durnbach War Cemetery, Bayern, Germany	Ernest was the son of Mr & Mrs J S Newman: husband of Frances (nee Chatterton). He was killed during an operational flight over Germany.

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Surname	First name	Rank	Service No	Regiment, Squadron, Ship Etc	Last known address	Died	Age at Death	Burial place	Biography
O'Connor	John Joseph	Captain		Royal Naval Reserve, HMS 'President''		24/06/1947	52	Ford Cemetery, Liverpool	John was the son of Timothy and Marriane O'Connor; husband of Kathleen O'Connor, of Crosby
Orme	George William	Able Seaman	D/JX200553	Royal Navy, H.M.S. 'Matabele'		17/01/1942		Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon	George died whilst serving om Matabele. On 11 January 1942, she was detailed to escort Convoy PQ-8 from Iceland to Murmansk providing supplies to the Soviet Union. Six days later, on Saturday 17 January 1942, 'Matabele' was torpedoed by German submarine U-454.
O'Shaughnessy	Myles Francis	Corporal	3773045	7th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry	70 Liverpool Road, Great Crosby	25/09/1944	27	Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Gelderland, Netherlands	Myles was the son of George and Dora O'shaughnessy, of Great Crosby, Liverpool; husband of Grace Frances O'shaughnessy.
O'Shaughnessy	Philip	Private	14206346	2nd Battalion,East York Regiment	9 Derwent Road, Crosby	26/07/1944	21	Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery, Calvados, France	Philip was the son of Henry and Elizabeth O'Shaughnessy, of Crosby
O'Shea	James Stephen	Sapper		Royal Engineers	12 Princess Avenue, Croosby	01/07/1944	24	Ford Cemetery, Liverpool	James was the son of Josephine and (the late) John O'Shea. He at his home after a long illness. He was injured at Dunkirk and never really regained full health. He was discharged from the army on a full pension early 1944.
Overton	Edward Lockhart	Pilot Officer	164230	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		12/06/1944	19	Medicine Hat (Hillside) Cemetery, Alberta, Canada	Edward was the son of Charles Lockhart Overton and Helen Muriel Overton, of Blundellsands. It is likely that he perished while training at the Service Flying School based near the cemetery.
Owen	William Naylor	Flight Sergeant	1100663	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	27 Enbutt Lane, Crosby	21/11/1943	23	Runnymede Memorial, Surrey	William was the son of Hugh William and Ada Collis Owen; husband of Ethel Gertrude Owen, of Great Crosby. He was reported as missing presumed dead, during air operations.
Park	William Morley	Guardsman	2697526	1st Battalion, Scots Guards	Duddingston Avenue, Crosby	05/05/1943	26	Oued Zarga War Cemetery, Tunisia	William is the son of George Morley Park and Edith Anna Park, of Crosby. He enlisted in 1940, undergoing intensive training in the British Isles before being drafted to North Africa. He was killed on active service.
Parker	Ronald	Gunner	1473670	11 Field Artillery, Royal Artillery	13 Grasmere Gardens, Crosby	28/07/1942	22	Heliopolis War Cemetery, Egypt	Ronald was the son of William and Alice Parker, of Crosby. He died of severe wounds, whilst serving with an Anti-Tank regiment in the Middle East.
Patterson	Gerald William	Cadet		Merchant Navy, S.S.' Empire Lakeland' (South Shields)	Old Farm Road, Crosby	03/11/1943	16	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Gerald was the son of Alfred Cameron Patterson and Florence M. Patterson, of Crosby. He was lost when Empire Lakeland was torpedoed by U-190 and sunk, the crew of 64 were all lost.
Patterson	James Alfred	Sargeant	6465592	Intelligence Corps		01/07/1944	33	Bari War Cemetery, Italy	James was the son of Thomas and Beatrice Margaret Patterson, of Great Crosby.
Pearson	John Harold Child	Lieutenant Colonel	56693	South Lancashire Regiment, Commanding 5th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment	Greenfields, Dowhills Road, Blundellsands	08/07/1944	30	Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery, Calvados, France	John was the only son of Charles Child Pearson and his wife. He was killed while leading his men who were trying to force a river crossing in Normandie, near Mount Pincon. He was awarded a Distinguished Service Order for Gallantry in the field.	Distinguished Service Order
Pickup	Arnold Foster	Ordinary Seaman	P/JX284340	Royal Navy, H.M.S.' Trinidad'	57 College Road, Crosby	14/05/1942	35	Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Devon	Arnold was the son of Wolley Thomas Pickup and Eliza Pickup, of Great Crosby. He was reported missing presumed killed, on active service
Pinnington	Kevin Cuthbert	Captain	79379	106 (The Lancashire Hussars) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery	Forton Lodge, Blundellsands	26/04/1941	26	Athens Memorial, Greece	Kevin was the son of Henry Bernard and Clara Cecelia Pinnington, of Blundellsands. It is reported that he drowned during the evacuation of Crete. He had previously been awarded the Military Cross, while serving in North Africa. His brother Noel Stephen also died on service.	Military Cross
Pinnington	Noel Stephen	Captain	69835	40th (7th Battalion, The King's(Liverpool)), Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery	Forton Lodge, Blundellsands	27/01/1943	25	Tripoli War Cemetery, Libya	SNoel was the sn of Henry Bernard and Clara Cecelia Pinnington; husband of Patricia Pinnington. His brother, Kevin Cuthbert, also died on service.
Portnall	Charles Edward	Leading Seaman	D/J96258	Royal Navy, H.M.S. 'Gloucester'	Shaftsbury Road, Crosby	22/05/1941	39	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon	Charles was the son of Frederick and Sarah Portnall; husband of Kathleen Portnall, of Paignton, Devon. He was lost during the evacuation of Crete, when Gloucester was sunk by German dive bombers with the loss of 722 men out of a crew of 807.
Pownell	Edward Ralph	Stoker 1st Class	D/SS 122660	Royal Navy		30/09/1944	44	Duke Street Cemetery, Southport	Edward was the son of Edward and Alberta Pownell; husband of Catherine Ann Pownell, of Great Crosby.
Prescott	Douglas Roy	Guardsman	3777183	3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards	16 Miller Avenue, Crosby	16/10/1943	22	Minturno War Cemetery, Italy	Douglas was the son of George Curzon Prescott and Winifred Mary Prescott, of Crosby
Ralph	Herbert John	Flight Sergeant (Pilot)	1538441	271 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	35 South Parade, Crosby	17/04/1944	27	Thornton Garden of Rest, Liverpool	Herbert was the son of Herbert and May Ralph, of Great Crosby,
Raven	Neale Money	Lieutenant	57455	2nd Royal Tank Regiment. Royal Artillery		21/11/1941	27	Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya	Neale was the son of William Neale Money Raven and Constance Mary Raven, of Blundellsands
Rees	Harry	Waiter		Merchant Navy, S.S. Nova Scotia	7 Sunnyside Road, Crosby	39/11/1942	32	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Harry was lost when Nova Scotia s was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U- 177
Richardson	William Antoine	Lieutenant		Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M.S. Goshawk		17/01/1941	32	Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire	Son of William and Jeanne Richardson, of Waterloo, Crosby, Lancashire; husband of Dolina Rose Richardson
Ried	James Norman	Private	7679892	Royal Army Pay Corps	Clifton Avenue, Crosby	12/07/1947	32		James was the son of Thomas Moore Ried and Jane Ellen Ried, of Liverpool; husband of Elizabeth Jessica MacDonald Ried, of Great Crosby
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Roberts	Henry Cyril	Stoker 1st Class	D/KX91718	Royal Navy H.M.S. 'Glorious'		08/06/1940	21	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon	Henry was the son of Helen Roberts, of Great Crosby
Roberts	Kenneth	Steward		Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Oropesa' (LIverpool)	Clifton Avenue, Crosby	16/01/1941	18	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Kenneth was the son of T. F. and Elsie Roberts, of Crosby. He was killed aboard Oropesa When she was torpedoed by U-96, Cpt. Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock and sunk. The ship was on route from Mombasa to Britain, all 106 crew were lost
Roberts	Kenneth James	Flight Sergeant	1086767	161 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	Water Street, Thornton	23/01/1944	21	Runnymede Memorial, Surrey	Kenneth was the son of James Collie Roberts and Florence Amy Roberts, of Thornton
Robinson	James Alan	Second Engineer Officer		Merchant Navy, S.S.' Nerissa' (Hamilton, Bermuda)		30/04/1941	39	Tower Hill Memorial, London	James was the son of James Robinson, and of Edith Holmes Robinson, of Crosby. He was lost aboard SS Nerissa, a troop carrier which was sunk off Inistrahull, Ireland, while en-route from Nova Scotia to Liverpool. At the time the ship was carrying 175 passengers, mostly Canadian Army personnel. 124 passengers and 83 crewmembers were killed.
Robinson	John Francis	Lieutenant	168170	53 Infantry Brigade, Group Company, Royal Army Service Corp	42 College Road, Crosby	13/08/1943	23	Singapore Memorial, Singapore	John was the son of Eric Richard and Margaret Edith Robinson, of Great Crosby. It is reported that he died whilst escaping from one of the Burma Railway prison camps. He was mentioned in despatches.
Robinson	John Vernon	Pilot Officer		Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	20 Victoria Avenue, Crosby	24/07/1942	20	St Helen's Church, Sefton Village	John was the son of John and Ada Robinson, of Great Crosby. John was killed while on active service, with Bomber Command, Number 25 Operational Training Unit.
Robinson	Geoffrey Clifford	Flight Lieutenant (Pilot)	123007	247 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	3 College Road North, Crosby	15/07/1944	22	Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery, Calvados, France	Geoffrey was the son of Herbert Henry and Edith Agnes Ann Robinson, of Blundellsands. He was shot down when engaged with Typhoon Bombers over Normandie. At the time of his death Geoffrey was engaged to Miss M Rimmer, of Waterloo.
Rogers	Albert Ernest	Chief Officer		Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Wayfarer'		19/08/1944	39	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Albert was the son of Alfred Ernest and Annie Orr Rogers; husband of Kathleen Rogers, of Great Crosby. He was lost aboard Wayfarer; she was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-862 (later I-502) about 90 miles off Mozambique
Rogerson	Joseph Austin	Flight Sergeant	950598	502 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	Esplen Avenue, Crosby	24/04/1942	21	Runnymede Memorial, Surrey	Joseph was the son of Joseph and of Emily Mary Rogerson, of Crosby. He was reported as missing, presumed killed as the result of air operations.
Roocroft	James	Sapper	1873522	41 Fortress Company, Royal Engineers	College Road, Crosby	21/04/1941	20	Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore	James was the son of James Edward and Mary Ann Roocroft, of Crosby. He was drowned off Singapore in an accident, while he was a boatman on a small craft on a fast tide. He was trying to prevent an accident with another vessel when he was thrown overboard.
Rylance	Walter Trevor Lithgow	Sub-Lieutenant		Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M.S.' Itchen'	24A Harlech Road, Blundellsands	23/09/1943	22	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon	Walter was the son of Randolph L. and Ruby Doris Rylance, of Blundellsands. He was killed when Itechen, part of an Atlantic Convoy , was attacked south of Iceland by German submarine U-666. She sank with the loss of 14 officers, and 134 ratings.
Sawyer	Muriel	Private	W/244475	Auxiliary Territorial Service	4 Windsor Road, Crosby	06/05/1943	20	St Luke's Churchyard, Great Crosby	Muriel was the daughter of Joseph and Marie Sawyer
Seddon	Joseph Francis J	Third Radio Officer		M.V. 'Shillong' (London)		04/12/1943	24	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Joseph was the son of William Seddon, and of Winifred Seddon, of Great Crosby. He died following the sinking of Shillongy, on 4th April 1943 by German submarine U-635 in the N Atlantic off Cape Farewell.
Shaw	Robert Vincent	Gunner	902393	106 (The Lancashire Hussars) light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery	37 Hartdale Road, Crosby	25/05/1941	22	Athens Memorial, Greece
Shepherd	Henry Burton	Major	66393	1st Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment		18/07/1944	27	Ranville War Cemetery, Calvados, France.	Son of William Henry and Florence Shepherd, of Great Crosby.
Slade	Albert Thomas	Signalman	2336862	Singapore Fortress Signals, Royal Corps of Signals		09/02/1943	24	Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Myanmar	Albert was the son of George Mark Slade and Louisa Slade, of Blundellsands.It would appear that Albert was a prisoner of war. Thanbyuzayat became a prisoner of war administration headquarters and base camp in September 1942 and in January 1943 a base hospital was organised for the sick working on the Burma - Siam railway. Many of those who died working on the railway were buried in the nearby cemetery.
Slade	Peter Donald	Electrical Artificer 4th Class	D/MX58175	Royal navy, H.M. Submarine Pandora	Miller Avenue, Crosby	04/01/1942	24	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon	Peter was the son of Wilfred Frederick and Charlotte Louisa Slade, of Crosby. He was killed aboard Pandora, while she was unloading supplies in Malta.HMS A bombing raid began as between 1500 and 1600 in the afternoon Pandora received two direct hits from bombs and sank.
Smith	John	Butcher		Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Turakina' (Plymouth)	Morningside, Great Crosby	20/08/1940	27	Tower Hill Memorial, London	John was killed aboard Turakina, following a two and a half hour battle with by German Raider 36 (orion).She was in the Tasman Sea bound for Sydney and Wellington.
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Smith	Sydney Johnston	Lieutenant (E)		Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. 'Tynwald'	66 Kingswood Drive, Crosby	11/12/1942	30	Liverpool Naval Memorial, Merseyside	Sydney was killed abroad Tynwald, a British steamship in Admiralty service as an anti-aircraft escort ship,. She was torpedoed by Italian submarine Argo and sank off Bougie
Smith	Trevor Hardy	Pilot Officer (Navigator)	106563	83 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.	32 Kenilworth Road, Blundellsands	22/02/1942	32	Sola Churchyard, Norway	Trevor was the son of James Hardy and Ethel Jane Smith; husband of Jean Muriel Smith, of Oxted, Surrey.
Spicer	Frank William David	Staff Sergeant	7322712	Royal Army Medical Corps		03/09/1946	32	St Luke's Churchyard, Great Crosby	Frank was the son of Frank William and Edith Marian Spicer, of Crosby
Sutcliffe- Rhodes	James	Second Lieutenant	162118	11th Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery		03/02/1941	23	Golders Green Crematorium, Middlesex	James was the son of William Sutcliffe Rhodes, J.P., and Jessie Marie Rhodes, of Blundellsands
Tabron	Stanley Nathan	Sergeant (Pilot)	1621986	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	2 Duddingston Avenue, Crosby	06/01/1944	21	St Luke's Churchyard, Great Crosby	Stanley was the son of Nathan and Mary Anne Tabron, of Great Crosby. He joined the ATC Crosby, at its formation and became a Flight sergeant in 1941, gaining his wings in Canada in 1942. He was killed in a flying accident.
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Taylor	Thomas Monks	Pilot Officer (Air Gunner)	77205	50 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	10 College Road North, Crosby	26/07/1940	30	Thornton Garden of Rest, Liverpool	Thomas was the son of Mrs & Mrs J J Taylor. He was killed while on active service.
Thomas	Eric William	Private	14647299	2nd Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment	84 Moor Drive, Crosby	21/12/1944	21	Faenza War Cemetery, Italy	Eric was the son of William Joseph and Edith Thomas, of Great Crosby. He was killed in action.
Thomas	Frederick Richard	Second Officer		Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Dione II' (Port Talbot)		02/04/1941	37	Termoncarragh Cemetery, County Mayo, republic of Ireland.	Frederick was the son of Henry and Claire Thomas; husband of Lilian May Thomas, of Great Crosby. He was killed when Dione II was on route from Wabana, Newfoundland to Cardiff in Convoy CX-20. She was at the back of the convoy, carrying a cargo of 2650 tons of iron ore, when she was attacked and sunk by U-93.
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Thompson	Horace Leslie	Assistant Steward		Merchant Navy, M.V. 'Waiwera' (Southampton)		29/06/1942	33	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Horace was the son of William John George and Beatrice Thompson; husband of Olive Thompson, of Ford, Lancashire. He was killed aboard Wainwera , the ocean liner Waiwera was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-754, 450 miles North of the Azores
Thorougood	Arden Roy	Sergeant (Pilot)	1238936	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	8 Alexandra Road, Crosby	19/07/1943	21	Thornton Garden of Rest, Liverpool	Arden was the son of Thomas Arden Thorougood and Annie Thorougood, of Great Crosby. He was killed in a flying accident.
Tulloch	Arnold Hall	Leading Airman	FX90544	Royal Navy, H.M.S. Saker		28/06/1943	19	Flatrock Oak Ridge Cemetery, Michigan, USA	Arnold was the son of Arnold and Helen Tullock,Lancashire.
Voss	Michael	Leading Aircraftman	1289506	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	59 College Road North, Crosby	01/08/1943	19	Ottawa (Beechwood) Cemetery, Ontario, Canada.	Michael was the son of Clive Harold and Georgette Voss, of Westminster, London. He was killed on active service. He enlisted with the Royal Air Force in 1940 at the age of 17, spending 18th months training in Canada.
Wainwright	Samuel	Ordinary Telegraphist	D/JX259148	Royal Navy, H.M.S. Drake		15/01/1941	32	Anfield Crematorium, Liverpool	Samuel was the son of William and Emma Wainwright, of Liverpool; husband of Cecilia Wainwright, of Crosby
Walker	Kenneth	Fusilier	7889890	2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers	Second Avenue, Crosby	Died Between 31/05/1940 & 02/06/1940	19	Dunkirk Memorial, Nord, France	Kenneth was the son of Joseph and Mary Walker; and stepson of Mrs. F. Walker, of Crosby. He died during the evacuation of Allied troops from The Dunkirk Beaches.
Walker	Wallace Henry	Fusilier	4192400	6h Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers and The Number 2 Independent Company.		Died Between 26/05/1940 & 17/06/1940		Saltdal Main Churchyard, Norway	Wallace was the son of Dennis and Maude Walker, of Great Crosby.
Westray	James Wingate	Petty Officer Stoker	D/KX80843	Royal Navy, H.M.S. 'Abdiel'	11 Shaftesbury Avenue, Crosby	09/09/1942	31	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon	James was reported missing, presumed dead following the sinking of the Adbiel. Mediterranean Fleet (1943). Abdiel was sunk by German mines in Italy's Taranto harbour.
Whinyates	Stanley Burke	Able Seaman	D.JX569788	Royal Navy, H.M.S. 'Squirrel'	Burneside, Park Drive, Thornton.	24/07/1945	19	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon	Stanley was the son of Stanley and Doris Mary Whinyates, of Thornton, Lancashire. Squirrel was scuttled on 24 July 1945 off Phuket, Siam (Thailand) after being mined.7 Of her crew were killed.
White	Edward Arthur Milward	Lieutenant	155892	40th (7th Battalion, The King's Regiment (Liverpool)), Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery	11 Roehampton Drive, Blundellsands	22/07/1942		Alamein Memorial, Egypt	Edward was killed in action during the North African Campaign.
Whitfield	Alan Hulme	Lieutenant	193380	1/8th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers	Ronda' Ennismore Road, Crosby	28/04/1944		Kohima War Cemetery, India	Alan was the son of Richard and Ann Whitfield; husband of Beryl Whitfield, of Stoneygate, Leicester
Whittaker	George	Engine Artificer	D/JX150285	Royal Navy	Richmond Terrace, Crosby	20/06/1942	20
Wilkinson	Edward G	Lance Sergeant	2659634	2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards	Old Farm Road, Crosby	26/04/1943	32	Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia	Edward was the son of Patrick and Mary Wilkinson, of Great Crosby, Liverpool; husband of Theodora Eileen Wilkinson. He died from wounds received in action.
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Williams	Hugh Glynne	Deck Boy		Merchant Navy, S.S. Jonathan Holt (Liverpool)		24/02/1941	16	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Hugh was the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Williams, of Crosby, Liverpool. He was killed aboard The Jonathan Holt aged just 16. At 02.12 hours on 24 Feb, 1941, U-97 fired two torpedoes at the convoy OB-289 southwest of the Faröe Islands and reported one ship sunk. In fact the Mansepool and Jonathan Holt were both hit and sunk.
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Williams	William Owen Howard	Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner)	1011696	115 Squadron, Royal Air Force				Rheinberg War Cemetery, Nordrhein- Westfalen, Germany	William was the son of Owen Howard and Nellie Williams; husband of Vera Mary Williams, of Crosby,
Wilson	Tom Satterthwaite	Captain	235333	Royal Corps of Signals	Gowancroft, Elm Avenue, Crosby	29/09/1944	36		Tom was the son of Thomas S. and Sarah Hannah Wilson; husband of Joan S. Wilson, of Hightown. He was awarded the MBE in recognition of his distinguished and Gallant service in Italy. He was killed in action.	Member of the British Empire
Wilson	Ronald	Sergeant (Air Gunner)	1065928	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	2 Cambridge Drive, Crosby	24/04/1941	30	St Luke's Churchyard, Great Crosby	SRonald was the son of Agnes Wilson, of Great Crosby, he was killed on active service. Prior to the war he was on the staff of the Blackburn Assurance Co. Ltd, and was a member of the Crosby Special Constables.
Winsor	William Edward	Assistant Steward		Merchant Navy, M.V. 'Brittany' (Liverpool)	47 Coronation Road, Crosby	30/10/1942	32	Tower Hill Memorial, London	William was the son of William Bennett Winsor and Mary Winsor; husband of Kezia Winsor. of Crosby
Wood	Charles	Second Engineer Officer		Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Ceramic' (Southampton)	Haigh Avenue, Crosby	12/07/1942	52	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Charles was the son of William Cromwell Wood and Sarah Wood; husband of E. Maude Wood, of Great Crosby. He was killed when the Ceramic, with 378 passengers and a crew of 278 was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-515. One man survived .
Wright	Derek	Rifleman	14613429	2nd Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles	22 St Michaels Road, Crosby	26/07/1944	19	Hernamville War Cemetery, Calvados, France
Wright	Richard	Trooper	3771824	2nd Royal Gloucestershire Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps	19 Enfield Avenue, Crosby	15/07/1942	21	El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt	Richard was the son of Richard and Margaret Wright, of Crosby, Liverpool. He was killed in action. Anti-Tank gun fired hit the tank Richard was in, he was killed instantly
Wright	William	Lance Corporal	4131263	11th Battalion, Parachute Regiment, Army Air Corps	19 Moorside Road, Crosby	26/09/1944	26	Groesbeek Memorial, Gelderland, Netherlands	William was the son of William Wright, and of Ellen Wright, of Crosby
Yates	Arthur Hill	Electrical		Merchant Navy, S. 'Laconia' ( Liverpool)	10 Kingswood Drive, Great Crosby	09/12/1942	41	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Arthur was the son of George and Eleanor. He was killed when SS Laconia, carrying 2,732 crew, passengers, soldiers and prisoners of war, was torpedoed and sunk by U-156, a German U-boat, off the West African coast.
Yeats	Robert	Lieutenant (E)		Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. Carinthia	37 Stuart Road, Crosby	06/06/1940	54	Liverpool Naval Memorial, Liverpool	Robert was one of four men who lost their lives during the sinking of the Carinthia. The Ship was torpedoed by German submarine U-46. She sank when she was taken in tow the next day and foundered 34 miles east of Bloody Foreland.
Zacharias	John Paul	Major	130985	2nd Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery	Hawkstone, Downhills Road, Blundellsands	09/07/1944	30	Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy	John was the son of Frederick Albert Paul and Gladys Zacharias; husband of Audrey Amsdale Zacharias, of Ainsdale. He was killed in action in Italy. Prior to the war he was an international golfer and played Rugby for Lancashire and Waterloo.