Southport’s Fallen WW2

Southport’s fallen Service men and women of World War Two

Southport’s War Memorial is located in the London Square Memorial Garden, on Lord Street. Listed upon the memorial are the names of 560 Service Personel who gave their lives in WW2.

Some of the men and women 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.

Southport’s Fallen A-C

Surname	First Name	Rank	Service No.	Regiment/Ship/Squadron	Last known address	Died	Age at death	Burial Place	Biography
Abram	Douglas	Private	5126761	1/7th Battalion. Royal Warwickshire Regiment	Southport	09/08/1944	22	Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery, Calvados, France	Douglas was the son of Thomas Halsall Abram and Ida Stevenson Abram of Southport, Lancashire.
Ackroyd	Harold Eric	Flying officer (Air bomber)	165167	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	Southport	27/03/1945	25	Duke Street Cemetery, Southport	Harold was the son of George Whiteley and Eliza Jane Ackroyd of Southport, Lancashire.
Ainscough	George	Sapper	1948625	276 Field Company. Royal Engineers	Southport	07/04/1943	21	SFAX War cemetery, Tunisa	George was the son of George and Elizabeth Ainscough of Marshside, Southport.
Allen	Michael Arthur Grant	Lieutenant	200290	1st Battalion. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)	Sussex	08/03/1943	23	SFAX War cemetery, Tunisa	Michael was the son of Arthur H and Norah Grant Allen of Hove, Sussex.
Allison	Robert Francis Neil	Sergeant	1388172	100 Squadron, Royal Airforce Volunteer Reserve	Ainsdale	15/02/1944	22	Runnymeade, Surrey	Robert was the son of A F Allison and Florence Allison of Ainsdale, Lancashire
Ambrose	Alfred	Corporal	2126409	5 Bomb Disposal Section. Royal Engineers	Southport	08/08/1944	30	Sangro River War Cemetery, Italy	Alfred was the son of Thomas and Amelia Ambrose of Southport, Lancashire.
Ambrose	Joseph	Private	14674745	Lincolnshire		30/09/1944	19	Lier, Belgian Milatary Cemetery
Andow	Kenneth	Driver	T/59946	1 Field Ambulance. Royal Army Service Corps		29/07/1943	23	Bone War Cemetery Annaba, Algeria	Kenneth was the son of Edward and Elizabeth Andow. Husband of Maureen Andow of Bangor. Co Down, Northern Ireland.
Applerley	P.S.G			Royal Air Force
Arden	A			Royal Air Force
Ashworth	E			Royal Navy
Appleton-Bach	Edward	Sergeant, Pilot	1378956	131 Squadron. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	London	18/11/1942	27	Ouistreham-Riva-Bella communal cemetery Calvados, France	Edward was the son of Joseph and Olive Appleton-Bach of Streatham common, London.
Bagshaw	Rita	Aircraft Woman 1st Class	438852	Womens Auxilary Airforce	Ainsdale	03/09/1942		Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Churchyard, Ainsdale,
Baines	Robert William	Private	14602256	2nd Battalion, Border Regiment	Southport	29/03/1944	35	Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar	Robert was the son of Robert W and Mary Edith Baines of Southport, Lancashire
Baldwin	Herbert Leslie	Corporal	591238	Royal Air Force		21/01/1942	21	Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore	Herbert was the son of Reuben and Gertrude Baldwin.
Baldwin	I			Royal Navy
Ball	George Thomas Warburton	Corporal	S/4200688	Royal Army Service Corps	Southport	17/06/1943	27	Brookwood 1939-1945 memorial	Son of Harold and Margaret Ball of Southport, Lancashire.
Ball	Donald Huband	Able Seaman	D/JX394022	H.M.S. President III Royal Navy	Birkdale	21/03/1944	20	Plymouth Naval, Devon	Donald was the son of Richard Wright Ball and Lucy Blanche Ball of Birkdale, Lancashire. H.M.S President III
Ball	Joseph	Air mechanic 2nd Class	FAA/FX 75984	H.M.S. Glorious Royal Navy	Fleetwood	08/06/1940	19	Lee-On -Solent	Joseph was the son of Stephen and Jane Ball of Fleetwood, Lancashire. He was killed while serving on HMS Glorious. While escorted by destroyers HMS Acasta and HMS Ardent, she was surprised by the battleships Scharnhorst& & Gneisenau while evacuating RAF aircraft from Norway. The three British warships were sunk in a very short space of time.
Bannister	M (Raymond Frank) ?	Sergeant	553996	Royal Air Force		07/10/1943		Runnymede
Bannister	N			Royal Navy
Barker	H			Royal Air Force
Barker	Norman	Sergeant (Air Gunner)	1896457	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	Birkdale	19/07/1944	35	Neuvy communal cemetery, France	Norman was the son of Arthur and Gertrude Barker. Husband of Lilian Barker of Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire.
Barnes	Harry	Private	6093531	1/6th Battalion. The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)	Kent	27/10/1942		El Alamein War cemetery, Egypt	Harry was the husband of Doris Barnes of Ramsgate, Kent
Barnes	Eric	Private	T/87784	Royal Army Service Corps		22/03/1943		SFAX War cemetery, Tunisa
Barrow	Thomas	Driver	T/83926	Royal Army Service Corps	Southport	28/03/1942	21	Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery, Egypt	Thomas was the son of John Francis and Agnes Barrow of Southport, Lancashire
Barton	James Jeffrey	Sergeant	573423	83 Squadron. Royal Air Force	Huntingdonshire	13/10/1942	21	Runnymede Memorial, Surrey	James was the son of James Leslie and Ethel Henrietta Barton of Buckden, Huntingdonshire
Bate	Reginald Quayle	Serjeant	346139	2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers		17/12/1944	28	St.John Churchyard, Crossens, Southport	Reginald was the son of Harry Reginald Currie Bate and Gertrude Bate; husband of Annie Bate of Churchtown, Southport
Bateman	Thomas	Sergeant	995852	252 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		05/12/1942		Alamein Memorial, Egypt	Thomas served in the 252 squadron, equipped with Bristol Beaufighters at Edcu,Egypt. Thomas' aircraft was shot down by return fire while attacking JU 52s off Derna and crashed into the sea just behind the enemy aircraft.
Baxter	William	Steward		Merchant Navy, S.S Laurentic		1/03/1940	33	Tower Hill Memorial, London	On 3/11/1940, the Laurentic responded to a distress call from a ship that had been torpedoed by a U-boat. Arriving at the scene, she was targeted by two torpedoes from U-99,they missed their target. Laurentic fought back, but after four hours, two torpedoes struck her and sent her to the bottom, killing 49 of 416 people aboard.
Baylis	B S B			Royal Air Force
Beaman	G W			Royal Air Force
Bellis	Vyrnwy Allison	Gunner	1076445	135 (The Hertfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regt. Royal Artillery		11/01/1942	22	Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand	Vyrnwy was the son of Thomas Ishmael Bellis and Ethel Lydia Bellis ; husband of Marie Bellis, of Hull.
Bentley	James	Corporal	S/80143	Royal Army Service Corps		02/07/1946	46	Duke Street Cemetery, Southport	James was the husband of Mary Bentley of Southport
Berry	Kenneth Peter	Third Radio Officer		Merchant Navy, S.S. St. Elwyn (Newport)		28/11/1940	30	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Kenneth was onboard the British cargo ship S.S. Saint Elwyn, with a cargo of coal, when it was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-103. He was among 24 who lost their lives. 16 crew members were rescued. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Peter Berry and husband of Mary Berry ,of Southport Lancashire.
Bertenshaw	Clifford	Flying Officer (Navigator)	158336	100 Squadron, Royal Air Force		19/10/1944	30	Manchester Southern Cemetery, Manchester	Clifford served in the 105 Squadron. On his last mission, technical problems led to the crew of the Mosquito jettisoning their single bomb. Their altitude was so low that the blast tore off the tail section and the aircraft dived into the ground close to Great Staughton.
Binns	Harry	Pilot Officer	149339	78th Squadron, Royal Air Force		08/11/1943	35	Birkdale Cemetery, Southport	Harry served in the 78 Squadron Volunteer Reserve. He was the son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Binns;husband of Annie Binns,of Birkdale,Southport.
Birrows	G F T			Royal Army Service Corps
Buckley	Joseph Alan	Chief Motor Mechanic 4th Class	P/MX 116188	Royal Navy, H.M. Motor Torpedo Boat 671		24/04/1944		Birkdale Cemetery, Lancashire.	Joseph died aboard Fairmile D motor torpedo boat 671, she was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Cape Barfleur, France by Kriegsmarine destroyers. Joseph was mentioned in despatches
Bull	Ernest	Driver	T/80625	Royal Army Service Corps		01/04/1940	19	St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Southport	Ernest was the son of Mary Elizabeth Bull, of Marshside, Southport.
Bulman	Harry	Leading Aircraftman	1093742	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		08/04/1944	23	Duke Street Cemetery, Southport	Harry was the son of William and Mabel Bulman, of Birkdale, Southport.
Butler	Peter Ross	Flying Officer (Air Bomber)	139994	619 Squadron, Royal Air Force		04/12/1944	20	Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands	Peter was the son of John Walter and Dorothy Frances Butler, of Southport, Lancashire. He served with 619 Squadron. Robert was lost when his Lancaster crashed at Waarde (Zeeland)
Butterworth	A E			Royal Navy
Calderwood	Robert	Assistant Steward	D/LX 26050	Royal Navy, H.M.S. Drake		20/06/1941	33	Duke Street Cemetery, Southport	Robert was the son of Eleanor Rostron, of Southport. He served on the H.M.S. Drake and died after being accidentally shot.
Cannell	William David	Private	14243316	Royal Army Medical Corps		13/09/1943	19	Cassino Memorial, Cassino War Cemetery, Italy	William served with the Royal Army Medical Corps. He was the son of Edward Ernest and May Cannell, of Southport, Lancashire.
Carr,	J H			Royal Air Force
Carter	H			Royal Air Force
Cartmel	Jack Desmond	Telegraphist	C/SSX 23698	H.M.S. Resolution Royal Navy		16/10/1942	22	Duke Street Cemetery, Southport	Jack served on the H.M.S. Resolution. He was the son of Vincent Morris Cartmel and Emily Amy Cartmel of Southport,
Cartwright	Jack	Steward		Merchant Navy, S.S. Dotterel (Liverpool)		03/07/1941	25	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Jack served on the S.S.Dotterel (Liverpool) He was awarded the King's Commendation for Brave Conduct. Jack was the son of George and Annie Cartwright, husband of Jessie Morison Cartwright, of Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire.
Cartwright	George Alfred	Sergeant	1474347	625 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		20/02/1944	20	Runnymede Memorial, Surrey	George served with the 625 Squadron. He was the son of Alfred and Agnes Cartwright, of Southport, Lancashire.
Casswell	James John	Sergeant	581374	10 Squadron, Royal Air Force		14/10/1940	40	Birkdale Cemetery, Southport	James was born in Kidderminster in 1900. On the night of 11th / 12th August 1940 James was an observer aboard Whitley P4993 the aircraft was of a number of 10 Squadron aircraft detailed to bomb Gelsenkirchen, the aircraft took off from Leeming, Yorkshire, at 20.30hrs and was hit by flak in the starboard wing while over the target. The pilot was able to return to Leeming and land safely at 04.35hrs. The details of James' death are unknown
Caswell	W H			Merchant Navy
Chadwick	William Henry	Leading Aircraftman	1693963	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		05/11/1944		St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Southport	William was the son of Mr and Mrs W H Chadwick, of Southport.
Church	Joseph	Sapper	1903445	Royal Engineers		24/08/1943	35	Catania War Cemetery, Sicily	Joseph was the son of William and Elizabeth Ann Church, of Southport, Lancashire; husband of Rose Ann Church, of Birkdale, Southport.
Clayton	Harry Noel	Gunner	1119437	88 Field Regt. Royal Artillery		16/07/1943	38	Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand	Harry served in the 88 Field Regiment. He was the son of William and Elizabeth Clayton, of Birkdale, Lancashire.
Clayton	Peter Lambert	Sub- Lieutenant		Royal Naval Reserve, H.M. Submarine Untamed		30/05/1943	20	Dunoon Cemetery, Argyllshire, Scotland	Peter was the son of John Lambert Clayton and Louisa Annie Clayton, of Southport, Lancashire. He died aboard the Untamed, the submarine failed to resurface during a training exercise with the loss of all crew
Clough	Edward Roy	Lieutenant	303893	Royal Army Service Corps		21/05/1944	32	Nicosia War Cemetery, Cyprus	Roy was born in Prescott in 1912, the son if William and Catherine Cough ( Nee Gilliker)
Cobb	Charles John	Private	3860866	1st Battalion, The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)		30/04/1943	23	Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia	Charles served with The Loyal Regiment ( North Lancashire) He was the son of William and Elizabeth Cobb, of Southport , Lancashire.
Cockshott	Mason George	Lieutenant		H.M. Yacht Sappho. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve		29/09/1940	30	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon	Mason served aboard H M Y Sappho. The yacht was lost to a mine whilst serving as a guard ship at Falmouth. 33 crew were lost.
Collins	Lawrence Steele	Flight Sergeant	978790	612 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		15/03/1942	21	Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery, Iceland	Lawrence (Ginger), served with the 612 squadron which was based at RAF Reykjavik from December 1941. He was aboard the Whitley aircraft, Mk V Z6807 when it had problems during take off.On the second attempt, it got off the ground but the port engine cut out again and the aircraft hit an American pillbox, before being destroyed by fire. All of the crew died.
Coney	William Harold	Stoker 1st Class	D/KX179080	H.M.S. Hussar Royal Navy		27/08/1944	19	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon	William served on the HMS Hussar, a minesweeper. It was accidentally sunk by allied aircraft off Le Havre, France. He was the son of Albert and Betsy Ann Coney, of Southport, Lancashire.
Conner	JA			Reconnaissance Corps
Cook	W			Royal Artillery
Cooke	R			Royal Corp of Signals
Cooper	Victor Louis	Lieutenant	254631	Royal Army Medical Corps		11/03/1943	24	Sangro River War Cemetery Italy	Victor served with the Royal Army Medical Corps. He was the son of Michael K. and Adelaide K. Cooper, of Southport, Lancashire. M.B., Ch.B.
Corton	R			Royal Air Force
Costello	Charles	Corporal	1307223	89 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		01/05/1943	29	Moascar War Memorial, Egypt	Charles was the son of Charles and Mary Costello; husband of Frances Helen Costello, of Southport.
Cotter	Philip Sidney	Aircraftman 2nd Class	1056210	907 Balloon Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		11/12/1940	20	Birkdale Cemetery, Southport	Philip served in the 907 Balloon Squadron. He was the son of Philip Sidney and Florence Cotter,of Birkdale, Southport.
Cartwright	George Alfred	Sergeant	1474347	625 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		20/02/1944	20	Runnymede Memorials, Surrey	George was the son of Alfred and Agnes Cartwright, of Southport, Lancashire.
Caswell	James John	Sergeant (Observer)	581374	10 Squadron, Royal Air Force		14/10/1940		Birkdale Cemetery, Southport
Caswell	W H			Merchant Navy
Chadwick	William Henry	Leading Aircraftman	1693963	Royal Air Force		01/05/1944		St Cuthbert's Chuchyard, Birkdale, Southport	William was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Chadwick, of Southport.
Church	Joseph	Sapper	1903445	Royal Engineers		24/08/1943	35	Catania ar Cemetery, Sicily	Joseph wa the son of William and Elizabeth Ann Church, of Southport, Lancashire; husband of Rose Ann Church, of Birkdale, Southport.
Clayton	Harry Noel	Gunner	1119437	88 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery		16/07/1943	38	Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand	Harry was th son of William and Elizabeth Clayton, of Birkdale, Lancashire.
Clayton	Peter Lambert	Sub- Lieutenant		Royal Naval Reserve, H.M. Submarine Untamed		30/05/1943	20	Dunoon Cemetery, Argyllshire, Scotland	Peter was the son of John Lambert Clayton and Louisa Annie Clayton, of Southport, Lancashire.
Clough	Edward Roy	Lieutenant		Royal Army Service Corps		21/05/1944		Nicosia War Cemetery, Cyprus
Cobb	Charles John	Private	3860866	1st Battalion. The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)		30/04/1943	23	Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia	Charles was th son of William and Elizabeth Cobb, of Southport, Lancashire.
Cockshott	Mason George			H.M. Yacht Sappho. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve		29/09/1940	30	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon	Mason was serving aboard HM Yacht Sappho, when he was killed. lThe ship was lost whilst serving as a guard ship at Falmouth. 33 crew died.
Collins	L S			Royal Air Force
Coney	William Harold	Stoker 1st Class	D/KX 179080	H.M.S Hussar, Royal Navy		27/08/1944	19	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon	William was the son of Albert and Betsy Ann Coney, of Southport, Lancashire.he died aboard HMS Hussar, the ship was accidentally sunk by allied aircraft off Le Havre, France.
Conner	J A			Reconnaissance Corps
Cook	William	Gunner	1116060	5 Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery		01/02/1944	23	Cassino War Cemetery, Italy	William was the son of William Henry and Rhoda Alice Cook, of Southport, Lancashire
Cooke	R			Royal Corp of Signals
Cooper	V L			Royal Army Service Corps
Corton	R			Royal Air Force
Costello	Charles	Corporal	1307223	89 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		05/11/1943	29	Mosscar War Cemetery, Egypt	Charles was the son of Charles and Mary Costello; husband of Frances Helen Costello, of Southport, Lancashire.
Cotter	Philip Sudney	Aircraftman 2nd Class	1056210	907 Balloon Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		12/11/1940	20	Birkdale Cemetery, Southport	Philip was the son of Philip Sidney and Florence Cotter, of Birkdale, Southport. During an air raid on 12 November 1940, 17 men of the RAF's 907 Balloon Squadron were killed. The men were in their billet, at 26 Highbury Grove, Islington, London when the bomb struck. They were identified by the Medical Officer of the unit, who had travelled up from their base unit at Woodberry Down.
Cowell	Reginald	Corporal	T/14583418	Royal Army Service Corps		23/05/1945	20	St John's Churchyard, Crossens	Reginald ssa the son of Thomas and Doris May Cowell, of Crossens, Southport.
Coyne	Stephen George	Sergeant (Air Gunner)	1494494	620 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		28/08/1943	19	Durnbach War Cemetery, Bayern, Germany	Stephen was the son of James and Gladys R. Coyne, of Ainsdale, Southport, Lancashire.
Cragg	James	Sapper	2001368	Royal Engineers - 1000 Docks Maintenance Company	Southport, Lanchashire	03/02/1943	23	Trripoli War Cemetery, Libya 1.	James was the son of Samuel and Mary Ann Cragg, of Southport, Lancashire.
Culshaw	Ronald	Ordinary Seaman	LT/JX 345005	Royal Navy - H.M. Minesweeper Dew		15/09/1942		St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Southport

Southport’s Fallen D-H

Surname	First Name	Rank	Service No.	Regiment/Ship/Squadron	Last known address	Died	Age at death	Burial Place	Biography
Dandy	Ronald Greenwood	Sapper	14754889	Royal Engineers		04/051945	21	Madras War Cemetery, Chennai, India.	Ronald was the son of Henry and Gertrude Dandy, nee Greenwood and younger brother of Kenneth Dandy.
Davies	W			South Wales Borderers
Davies	Sidney	Driver	T/81027	Royal Army Service Corps	Southport, Lanchashire	10/02/1940	35	Haifa War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine	Sidney was the son of Benjamin and Frances Davies; husband of Alice Davies, of Southport, Lancashire.
Davies	William Hedley	Able Seaman		Royal Navy - SS Monmouth Coast		24/04/1945	35	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Deveon.	Monmouth Coast. On the 24th April 1945 when on route from Sligo for Liverpool carrying a cargo of 841 tons of pyrites she was torpedoed by German submarine U-1305 (later Russian S-84) and sunk when 80 miles from Sligo. 16 crew lost from a total of 17.
Davies	Frederick Willington	Third Radio Officer		Merchant Navy - M.V. Melbourne Star (London)		04/02/1943	17	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Frederick was lost aboard the Melbourne Star. She was a Refrigerated Cargo Liner built by Cammel Laird & Company, Birkenhead, Liverpool in 1936. On the 2nd April 1943 she was sunk by a German submarine
Day	Charles Percival	Driver	T/157288	Royal Army Service Corps		22/03/1940	22	Duke Street Cemetery, Southport	Charles was born in 1918, the son of Charles P and Jane Day ( Nee Buxton) He was married to Elizabeth and has a daughter Joyce.
Dean	Ernest Morris	Carpenter		Merchant Navy - S.S. Turakina (Plymouth)		20/08/1940	25	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Ernest was killed aboard SS Turakina. A New Zealand Cargo Steamer. On the 20th August 1940 she was sunk in the Tasman Sea by German Raider
Denton	Dennis Austin	Warrant Officer (Wireless Operator./Air Gunner)	650890	Royal Air Force - 502 Squadron	Ainsdale, Southport	30/08/1944	22	Escoublac-La-Baule, War Cemetery, Loire-Atlantique, France	Dennis was the son of Hubert Austin Denton and Norah Elsie Denton, of Southport, Lancashire; husband of Patricia Alexina Denton, of Ainsdale, Southport. Denton was killed on 30th August 1944 as a Warrant Officer with 502 Squadron, operating from St. David's in Halifaxes. Halifax JP164 came down in the sea off St Nazaire after two engines were stopped by flak.
Devon	Joseph Patrick	Aircraftman 1st Class	1277635	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 242 Squadron	Liverpool	12/03/1943	37	Ambon War Cemetery, Indonesia	Jospeh was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Devon, of Liverpool.
Dixon	J J			Royal Air Force
Dobson	W			The Loyal Regiment
Dolan	Patrick	Private	3767449	1st Battalion. The Parachute Regiment, Anti-Aircraft Company, formerly of Irish Guards	Guildford, Surrey.	02/05/1943	28	Medjez-l-Bab Memorial, Tunisia	Patrick was the son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Dolan, of Southport, Lancashire; husband of Blanche M. Dolan, of Guildford, Surrey.
Dowler	RA			Lincolnshire Regiment
Dowler	R			Lancashire Fusiliers
Downs	J K			Royal Air Force
Drake	John Harry Thomas	Aircraftman 2nd Class	977686	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	Southport	20/10/1940	23	Duke Street Cemetery, Southport	John was the son of James and Margaret Drake, of Crossens, Southport.
Drury	Alan William Henry	Private	14480950	Royal Army Service Corps	Southport	11/01/1946	18	Duke Street Cemetery, Southport	Alan was the son of George Henry and Annie May Drury, of Southport.
Dugan	John	Leading Aircraftman	1543460	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 5003 Airfield Construction Squadron	Southport	30/10/1945	41	Duke Street Cemetery, Southport	John was the son of William and Elizabeth Dugan, of Southport; husband of Alice Dugan, of Southport. 15 RAF airmen from 5003 Airfield Construction Squadron killed on 22 May 1944 when a bomb, dropped by a German bomber
Dunn	Sydney	Lance Corporal	86117	Corp of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers	Southport, Lanchashire	06/06/1943	24	Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand.	Sydney was the son of William and Charlotte Dunn, of Southport, Lancashire.
Duxbury	Richard Grenville Arthur	Major	41095	Royal Artillery and attached. 8th (Sikh) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment. Royal Indian Artillery		14/05/1944	36	Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar.	Ricahrd was the son of the Reverend George Richard Duxbury, M.A., and Amy Louisa Duxbury.
Duxbury	Robert	Private	14790765	5th Battalion, The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders	Lancashire	23/02/1945	18	Mook War Cemetery, Limburg (Netherlands), Netherlands	Robert was the son of Thomas and Martha Alice Duxbury, of Padiham, Lancashire.
Dyson	W			Royal Navy
Eastwood	Douglas Edward Beale	Leading Aircraftman	1891076	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	Islington, London	08/09/1947	23	Fayid War Cemetery, Egypt	Douglas was the son of Harry Charles and Dorothy Eastwood, of Richmond, Surrey; husband of Irene Eastwood, of Islington, London.
Eaude,	Leo	Pilot Officer	149506	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 619 Squadron.	Nottingham	18/10/1943	25	Runnymede Memorial, Surrey	Leo was the son of Henry Eaude and of Agnes Eaude (nee Wilson), of Nottingham. Crashed into the centre of Hannover
Eccles	Charles Leslie	Purser		Merchant Navy - S.S. 'Macon' (Liverpool)	Southport	11/06/1947-	57	Duke Street Cemetery, Southport	Leo was the son of Charles and Lucy Arm Eccles; husband of Elizabeth Eccles, of Southport.
Eccleston	William	Stoker 2nd Class	D/KX 132802	Royal Navy - H.M.S. Matabele	Marshside, Lancashire	17/01/1942		Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon	William was the son of Edward and Jane Eccleston; husband of Agnes Eccleston, of Marshside, Lancashire.He died whilst serving on HMS Matabele a British Royal Navy Tribal Class Destroyer. At 22.21 hours on 17 January 1942, HMS MATABELE, escorting convoy PQ-8, was hit by one torpedo from U-454 in the stern, which caused her magazines to blow up and the ship sank within two minutes off Kola Inlet, Barents Sea . Her depth charges detonated and killed many survivors in the water, while others were frozen to death by the icy waters. 198 were killed and 2 survivors.
Edgley	L			Grenadier Guards
Ellis	T J			Royal Navy
Entwistle	Clive	Flying Officer	141891	155 Squadron, Royal Air Force	Southport	12/09/1944	23	Taukkyan War Cemetry, Myanmar	Clive was the son of Henry and Sarah Edith Entwistle, of Southport, Lancashire.
Etchells	Albert	Fusilier	3461325	2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers	Southport	10/04/1943	20	Sangro River War Cemetery, Italy	Albert is the son of Bessie Etchells, of Southport, Lancashire
Evans	Albert	Private	7612547	Royal Army Ordnance Corp	Southport	08/08/1942	28	Anfield Cemetery, Liverpool	Albert was the son of Thomas and Emma Evans, of Liverpool; husband of Ellen Evans, of Southport.
Evans	J R B			Fleet Air Arm
Evans	Charles Eric	Airman Basic	P/JX 297088	Royal Navy, H.M.S Limbourne	Southport	23/10/1943	33	Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Devon	Charles was the son of Charles and Mary Evans; husband of Annie Evans, of Southport. HMS Limbourne destroyed by torpedo. 40 lives lost, no bodies were found.
Fairhurst	W			Royal Air Force
Fairhurst	George	Driver	T/3767541	Royal Army Service Corps	Southport	14/06/1940		Duke Street Cemetery, Southport
Farrimond	Alexander	Private	D/37015	East Lancashire Regiment	Birkdale, Southport	30/01/1944	50	Duke Street Cemetery, Southport	Alexander was the son of Thomas Alexander Farrimond and Mary Alice Farrimond; husband of Emily Farrimond, of Birkdale, Southport. Also served in the 1914-1918 War
Fell	John Arthur	Private	3661040	South Lancashire Regiment	Birkdale, Southport	13/11/1945	35	Moascar War Cemtery, Egypt	John was the son of Thomas and Annie Fell, of Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire
Fenton	John Richard	Sailor		Royal Navy, S.S. 'Gazcon' (Glasgow)	Churchtown, Southport	09/02/1942	20	Tower Hill Memorial, London	John was the son of Nancy Fenton, of Churchtown, Southport, Lancashire. SS Gazcon torpedoed and sunk by Japanese submarine I-29.
Fiedorczyk	Eugeniusz	Porucznik (Lieutenant)	P/0328	315 Squadron, Polish Air Force		15/08/1942	23	Our Lady Of Compassion Churchyard, Formby	Eugeniusz was part of 315 Squadron for a year and half before he perished in a low flying accident in Spitfire BL751 near Woodvale. He flew 52 operational flights and missions
Fielding	Charles Eric	Airman Basic	P/JX 291456	S.S. Swiftpool (West Hartlepool) Merchant Navy	Liverpool	18/09/1944	22	Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Devon	Charles was the son of Thomas Henry and Elizabeth Ann Fielding
Fogarty	John Gerard	Sergeant, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner	1125337	502 Squadron. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	Litherland	25/04/1942	21	Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cemetery, Ainsdale	John was the son of Joseph and Agnes E. Fogarty, of Birkdale, Southport; husband of Margaret I. Fogarty, of Litherland. He was killed when the engine on Whitley Z6733 cut out, three bodies were recovered - other three were lost without trace.
Forshaw	Basil	Sergeant	1038479	460 (Royal Australian Air Force) Squadron. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	Ainsdale	28/04/1944	23	Appenwihr Churchyard, Haut-Rhin, France	Basil was the son of Louis and Gertrude Jane Forshaw, of Ainsdale, Southport, Lancashire. He was lost in aircraft 'Lancaster I LL906' over France.
Forshaw	Ernest	Fusilier	3461479	2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers	Southport	04/08/1943	20	Medjez-El-Bab-War Cemetery, Tunisia	Ernest was the son of Thomas H. and Mary Forshaw, of Southport, Lancashire
Foster	K L			Royal Air Force
Foster	Reginald	Sapper	1910830	670 Artisan Works Company. Royal Engineers	Waterloo, Liverpool	Between 09/06/1940 and 24/07/1940	20	St. Hilaire Cemetery, Frevent, France	Reginald was the son of Frederick William and Helen Foster, of Waterloo, Liverpool
Foster	P			Army Air Corps
Franks	Leonard			Merchant Navy, S.S. Jonathan Holt (Liverpool)	Liverpool	24/02/1941	29	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Lleonard was killed when U-19 fired two torpedoes SS Jonathan Holt,she was in convoy southwest of the Faore Island. It was and reported one ship sunk, but in fact the Mansepool and Jonathon Holt were hit and sunk. The master, 38 crew members, two gunners and ten passengers were lost.
Freemantle	O			King's Regiment (Liverpool)
Fry	Kenneth George William	Radio Officer		Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Phidias'	Southport	06/08/1941	35	Tower Hill Memorial	Kenneth was the son of Captain Alfred Fry and Ada Fry; husband of Fanny Harwood Fry, of Southport. SS Phidias was shelled and sunk by german submarine U-46. Kenneth was 1 of the 8 lost, from a crew of 51.
Fyles	William Edward	1st Class Stoker	C/KX 135552	Royal Navy, H.M.Landing Craft Tank 650.	Southport	11/01/1944	21	Oostende New Communal Cemetery, Belgium	William was the son of Edward and Margaret Fyles, of Southport, Lancashire.
Gaskell	W S			Royal Army Service Corps
Gilman	John Leonard	Sergeant	989975	51 Squadron, Royal Air Force	Southport	19/08/1941	24	Birkdale Cemetery, Liverpool	John was the son of Ellis Philip and Dorothy Grace Gilman, of Southport.Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V crashed at Laxfield, Suffolk after a fire broke out in the wireless compartment
Gorton	Robert	Flying Officer	120788	276 Squadron, Royal Air Force	Southport	17/04/1941	30	Southport Duke Street Cemetery	Robert was the son of Titus and Elizabeth Arm Gorton; husband of Joan Gorton, of Crossens, Southport. He was lost aboard a Warwick I BV530
Gouldbourne	George Arthur	Driver	T/14728842	Royal Army Service Corps	Southport	11/07/1944	43	Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Netherlands	George was the son of George Henry and Elizabeth Gouldbourne, of Southport, Lancashire; husband of Clara Gouldbourne, of Southport
Green	D W			Royal Air Force
Green	Harry James	Craftsman	11056570	Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers		27/11/1942	38	Newton-Le-Willows Cemetery	Herry was the son of Harry Joseph and Minnie Green
Gregson	Richard	Corporal	4038897	1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment	Southport	18/10/1944	24	Venray War Cemetery, Limburg, Netherlands	Richard was the son of Richard Hunt and of Jennie Gregson, of Audenshaw, Lancashire
Groves	E H			Royal Navy
Grundy	John Desmond	Sergeant	1584748	Royal Air Force, Volunteer Reserve		19/01/1945		Alamein Memorial, Egypt	Prior to the war John and his family lived on Lord Street, his father owned the tobacco shop next to Bold Hotel. In civilian life John served as an apprentice in a London engineering firm, before enlisting into the RAF as a navigator.
Guest				Irish Guards
Gulliver	B B			Royal Navy
Gwynn	J V			Royal Air Force
Hales	J H			Royal Air Force
Hall	J W			Royal Air Force
Hall	J			Royal Army Ordnance Corp
Halliwell	J H			Fleet Air Arm
Halsall	Donald Addie	Pilot Officer (Observer)	62669	254 Squadron, Royal Voluntary Reserve		27/12/1941	21	Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery, Norway	Donald was the son of Robert and Marie Macnee Addie Halsall, of Southport, Lancashire.
Halsall	Wiliam	Sergeant	991197	49 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Volunteer Reserves.		14/02/1943	32	Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom	William was the son of Richard and Annie Halsall.
Halsall	Richard	electrician		SS Sansu (Liverpool), Merchant Navy		25/09/1943	39	Kirkdale Cemetery, Liverpool	Richard was the son of Mr. and Mrs Halsall Liverpool; husband of Marjory Halsall. Richard was lost aboard the Sansu. The ship left her berth in Alexandra Dock, Liverpool, bound for Preston. She was reported as passing the Examination steamer cruising in the vicinity of the Bar Lightship shortly after 9 p.m. and was never heard of again although she only had some 14 miles to go to reach her destination
Hampson	Eric	Assistant Steward		M.V. Melbourne Star (London) Merchant Navy		04/02/1943	27	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Eric was the son of Robert Mason Hampson and Elsie Annie Hampson, Southport. He was serving aboard the Melbourne Star, when she was sunk by the German submarine U-129. Her cargo, including torpedoes and ammunition. Only 4 of her crew of 75, 11 gunners and 31 passengers survived.
Hargreaves	D			Royal Air Force
Hargreaves	T C			Cheshire Regiment
Hargreaves	James	Signalman	D/SSX 29402	H.M.S. Diamond, Royal Navy		27/04/1941	19	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon	James was the son of Joseph and Martha Hargreaves Southport. Lancashire. He served on HMS Diamond, she was attacked and sunk by enemy aircraft
Harrison	L F			Royal Engineers
Harrison	Frank	Ordinary Coder	C/JX258370	H.M.S. Martin, Royal Navy		11/10/1942	20	Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent	Frank was the son of James and Annie Ellen Harrison of Birkdale, Lancahire. He served aboard theDestroyer HMS Martin, she was hit and sunk by a German U-Boat
Hart	H			Royal Corp of Signals
Hartley	Walter	Gunner	3862870	318 Battery.92 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery		06/09/1944	31	Bootle Cemetery, Liverpool	Walter was the son of Joseph and Hannah Hartley
Hartley	F B			Merchant Navy
Harvey	P N			Royal Army Service Corps
Hathaway	M F			Royal Air Force
Haworth	H			Royal Air Force
Heap	Joseph Ogden	Pilot Officer (Pilot)	46921	218 Squadron, Royal Air Force		05/05/1942	21	Durnbach War Cemetery, Bayern, Germany	Joseph was the son of Thomas Heap and Alice Heap, M.B.E., of Burnley, Lancashire.
Heaton	John Roland	Pilot Officer Navigator	122447	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		19/08/1942	20	Birkdale Cemetery, Southport	John was the Son of Lilian Chambers of Formby
Henry	T			Royal Horse Artillery
Henry	D M			Merchant Navy
Heyes	J			Royal Air Force
Hickson	Alan George	Lieutenant	93098	3rd Battalion, Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery		25/11/1941		Alamein Memorial, Egypt	Alan was the son of Joseph F. X. and Alice May Hickson of Birkdale, Lancashire.
High	James Alfred Benis	Sub-Lieutenant		Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M.S Jackdaw		21/02/1943	26	Birkdale Cemetery, Lancashire	James was the son of James and Emily High. They lived in Hillside, Southport. James was killed during an air crash on board HMS Jackdaw.
Higham	C			Corp of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Higham	George Neil	Aircraftman 1st Class	996389	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		07/05/1941		Runnymede Memorial, Surrey
Hill	C. E			Royal Air Force
Hill	Francis Alfred	Aircraftman 1st Class	155322	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		06/03/1942	21	Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension, Rutland	Francis was the son of Alfred Cecil and May Frances Hill of Blundellsands, Liverpool.
Hindmarsh	R H			Merchant Navy
Hodge	D			Royal Air Force
Hodge	G E D			Armoured Corps
Hodge	Henry	Lance Serjeant	2618434	Grenadier Guards, 5th Battalion		27/04/1943	27	Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia	Henry was the son of Henry and Ellen Hodge. He was also the husband of Hilda Lillian Hodge.
Hollings	F			Royal Navy
Hollings	Frank Holdsworth	Third Radio Officer		Merchant Navy, S.S. Napier Star (London)		18/12/1940	28	Tower Hill Memorial, London	On 18th December 1940, S.S. Napier Star was sunk by the German submarine U-100 during a voyage from Liverpool to New Zealand. Frank was 1 of 84 who died during this attack.
Hollins	J			Merchant Navy
Holme	Stanley	Serjeant	7684708	Corp of Military Police, 55 Divisional Provost Company		06/06/1943		Birkdale Cemetery, Lancashire
Holmes	Sidney	Private	14746635	Gordon Highlanders, 5/7th Battalion		18/02/1945	18	Groesbeek Memorial, Netherlands	Sidney was the son of John Henry and Alice Holmes.
Holt	Peter Mitchell	Flight Sergeant	1520924	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 40th Squadron		02/04/1945	23	Bari War Cemetery, Italy	Peter was the son of James Stanley Holt and Mabel Holt.
Holt	T M			Royal Air Force
Holt	Gerard	Leading Cook	C/MX 66198	Royal Navy, H.M.S. Veteran		26/09/1942	20	Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent	HMS Veteran was torpedoed by the German submarine U-404. Gerard was 1 of 235 who died on board. Gerard was the son of Edward and Mary Christina Holt of Marshside, Lancashire.
Hooton	George	Driver	T/84476	Royal Army Service Corps		19/05/1940	19	Gaurain-Ramecroix War Cemetery, Belgium	George Hooton was born 1920 in the Southport area. He was the eldest son of Thomas P Hooton and Jane (nee Smith)
Hope	Reggie Thomas	Corporal	3388132	Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 7th Battalion		10/05/1944	25	Uden War Cemetery, Netherlands	Reggie was the son of Thomas Reginald and Elsie Hope. He was also the husband of Katherine Hope.
Horsey	Richard James	Cabin Boy		Merchant Navy, S.S. Kayeson (London)		10/02/1940	18	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Richard was the son of Richard T. Horsey and Violet Mary Horsey of Southport, Lancashire.
Hough	Edwin	Corporal	542192	Royal Air Force, 802nd Squadron		01/10/1941	21	Malta Memorial, Malta	Edwin was the son of Edwin Hough and Elsie Hough.
Houghton	Frederick Alexander	Sergeant	PLY/X 104900	Royal Marines, No. 46 R.M. Commando		25/08/1944	24	Ranville War Cemetery, France	Frederick was the son of Harriet Houghton of Birkdale, Southport.
Houghton	L			Royal Navy
Houldsworth	Robert	Lance Bombardier	1694191	Royal Artillery, 21st Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment		25/07/1943	29	Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand	Robert was the son of Thomas and Jane Hannah Houldsworth. He was also the husband of Marguerite Irene Houldsworth of Banks, Lancashire.
Howard	John Reginald	Gunner	1807855	Royal Artillery, 95th Battery, 48th LAA Regiment		27/11/1942	33	Labuan War Cemetery, Malaysia	John was the son of Hugh and Martha Howard. He was also the husband of Edith Howard of Churchtown, Southport.
Howard	Thomas	Sapper	1902521	Royal Engineers, 663 Artisan Works Company		17/06/1940	29	Le Clion-Sur-Mer Communal Cemetery, France	John was the son of Hugh and Martha Howard. He was also the husband of Edith Howard of Churchtown, Southport.
Howard	Joseph Arthur	Driver	T/275211	Royal Army Service Corps, 85th Anti-Tank Regiment		09/12/1944	40	Singapore Memorial, Singapore	Joseph Howard was born 1904 in Edmunton. He was married to Gladys Howard (nee McKenzie)
Howard	H			Royal Navy
Howard	John Samuel	Leading Seaman	D/J 109485	Royal Navy, H.M.S. Laurentic		11/03/1940		Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon	At 9:40pm on 3rd November 1940, U-99 torpedoed SS Casanare, causing distress messages to be sent to HMS Laurentic. Upon arrival, HMS Laurantic was struck by the first torpedo at 10:50pm. 30 minutes later a second torpedo struck the ship but it remained afloat. A third torpedo hit at 11:30pm, landing in the hole made by the first torpedo. The ships lookouts had spotted the U-boat and opened fire. At 4:35am on 4th November 1940, a forth torpedo hit the ships stern and ignited the depth charges stored there. The ship sunk at 4:53am. It is unknown how many survived
Howard	Roy	Ordinary Seaman	C/JX 346873	Royal Navy, H.M.S. Curacoa		02/10/1942		Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent	Roy was the son of Charles and Myrtle Howard of Southport, Lancashire. HMS Curacoa sank 30 miles north of the coast of Ireland while escorting the ocean liner RMS QUEEN MARY to support allied troops in Europe. 99 survivors of a crew of 338.
Howard	Stanley Harry	Able Seaman	C/JX 353927	Royal Navy, H.M.Landing Craft Tank 1074		25/08/1944	23	Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent	Stanley was the son of Albert Edward and Elsie Howard. HMLCT-1074 was torpedoed in the English Channel by a German submarine while on voyage to Normandy. 10 of the complement of 14 died.
Howarth	J			King's Regiment (Liverpool)
Howarth	Winston Edgell	Second Radio Officer		Merchant Navy, S.S. Norman Prince (London)		28/05/1942	31	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Winston was the husband of M. Jean Howarth of Southport, Lancashire. The S.S Norman Prince was sunk by a torpedo about 60 miles west of St.Lucia. 14 crew members and two gunners were lost.
Howell	J C			Royal Air Force
Hughes	John Stansfield	Corporal	540628	Fleet Air Arm, RAF 752 Squadron		17/01/1941	39	Runnymede Memorial, Surrey	John was the son of John Enoch and Emma Hughes of Southport, Lancashire.
Hughes	G E			Merchant Navy
Hull	H G			Lancashire Fusiliers
Hulm	John	Able Seaman	D/JX 336249	Royal Navy, H.M.S. President III		08/12/1943	21	Duke Street Cemetery, Southport Merseyside	John was the son of Moses and Florence May Hulm of Southport.
Hume	John James	Private	14687769	Royal Army Ordnance Corps		21/04/1947	45	Duke Street, Cemetery, Southport Merseyside	John was the son of John James and Mabel Hume of Southport.

Southport’s Fallen I-P

Surname	First Name	Rank	Service No.	Regiment/Ship/Squadron	Last known address	Died	Age at death	Burial Place	Biography
Irwin	Arthur Leslie	Gunner	1123139	118 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery		09/12/1944	23	Singapore Memorial, Singapore	Arthur was the son of Samuel Irwin, M.C., and of Mabel Irwin, of Ainsdale, Southport, Lancashire.
Jackson	Ronald	Private	196430	Pioneer Corp		28/07/1943		Southport (St Cuthbert) Churchyard, Merseyside
Jackson	E V			Royal Navy
Jackson	Lawrence Milner	Able Seaman	D/JX 554628	Royal Navy, H.M.S. Glenearn		04/09/1945	20	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon	Lawrence was the son of John Milner Jackson and Frances Jackson, of Ainsdale, Lancashire
James	Norman	Corporal	T/46221	Royal Army Service Corps, 3 Troops Carrying Coy.		26/5/1940-4/06/1940	30	Cassel Communal Cemetery Extension, France	Norman was the son of Richard James and Ellen James of Southport, Lancashire
Jameson	G			Royal Air Force
Janes	D.W.G			Fleet Air Arm
Jenkinson	L			Royal Air Force
Jenkinson	A			ATS
Jennings	Frank Sumner	Ordinary Telegraphist	D/JX 709587	Royal Navy, H.M.S. Duke		133/12/1944	19	Birkdale Cemetery, Southport, Merseyside	Frank was the son of Harold Bywater Jennings and Margaret Emma Jennings of Birkdale, Southport.
Johnson	F			Royal Navy
Johnson	W			Royal Navy
Jones	R F			Royal Air Force
Jones	J			Royal Engineers
Jones	Christopher	Trooper	3864379	Royal Armoured Corps, 148th (9th Bn. The Loyal Regt. [North Lancashire]) Regt.		17/06/1944	34	Bayeux War Cemetery, France	Christopher was the son of Ellis and Ann Jones of Southport, Lancashire; husband of Dora Jones of Churchtown, Southport
Jones	C.E.A			Royal Navy
Karstaedt	A O			Royal Army Service Corps
Kaye	E			Merchant Navy
Kearsley	H			Royal Air Force
Keele	R R			Royal Air Force
Keeley	John Hardcastle	Corporal	3608551	2nd Battalion, The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders		04/09/1944	19	Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy	John was the son of John H. and Dorothy Keeley of Birkdale, Lancashire.
Kelly	G.V.A			Royal Navy
Kelly	W			Royal Navy
Kelly	Cyril John	Galley Boy		Merchant Navy - S.S. Kayeson (London)		02/10/1940	16	Tower Hill Memorial,London	Cyril was the son of Joseph and Maud Mary Kelly. He died while serving on SS Kayeson. On the 2nd October 1940 when on route from Liverpool for Montevideo she was torpedoed without warning by U-32 and sunk.
Kendall	J			Merchant Navy
Kenyon	Norman Ainscough	Sergeant (Air Gunner)	2204598	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	Southport	25/11/1943	19	Saint Cuthbert's Churchyard, Southport	Norman was the son of Henry and Nelly Kenyon, of Southport. He was killed when his starboard engine caught firewhile returning from a misson, the aircraft crashed close to the airfield.
Kerr	Thomas Donald	Pilot Officer	44527	59 Squadron, Royal Air Force - Formerly Captain of Royal Army Service Corps	Southport	03/06/1941	25	Plurien Communal Cemetery, Cotes-d'Armor, France	Thmas wss the son of James Rutherford Kerr, C.B.E., Ch.M., M.B., and Janet Russell Kerr; stepson of Helen D. Kerr, of Southport, Lancashire.
Killick	James Herbert	Sergeant	1053405	39 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.	Southport	01/12/1941	21	Alamein Memorial, Egypt.	James was the son of Thomas F. Killick, and of Ethel A. Killick, of Southport, Lancashire. A research Chemist, he was lost in action
King	Joseph	Private	14227752	44th Company, Pioneer Corp	Southport	24/03/1945	33	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany	Joseph was the son of Joseph and Mary King, of Southport, Lancashire; husband of Elizabeth King, of Southport.
Kipling	Harry	Gunner	1750494	239 Battery, Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery	Southport	12/09/1943	36	Singapore Memorial, Singapore	Harry was the son of Walter and Elizabeth Ann Kipling; husband of Mary Vidal Kipling, of Ainsdale, Southport, Lancashire.
Knowles	Thomas	First Lieutenant (Pilot)	141092	525 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	Manchester	30/01/1946	24	Le Grand-Luce War Cemetery, Sarthe, France.	Thomas was the son of Thomas Hugill Knowles and Constance May Knowles, of Old Trafford, Manchester; husband of Margaret Eve Knowles.
Kowalski	Zygmunt	Plutonowy ( Pilot)	P/780689	316 Squadron, Polish Air Force		21/03/1944	22	Our Lady of Compassion Churchyard, Formby	Zygmunt served with No. 316 "City of Warsaw" Polish Fighter Squadron based at RAF Woodvale between February and July 1944. He died during a training exercise scramble practice. Zygmunt tried to force land due to poor visibility but the engine caught fire and he crashed at Bosley Cloud near Congleton.
Krawczynski	Edmund	Porucznik (Lieutenant)	P/0761	Polish Air Force, 308 Squadron		21/12/1941	28	Our Lady of Compassion Churchyard, Formby	Edmund served with No. 308 "City of Kraków" Polish Fighter Squadron. The squadron moved to Woodvale on 12th December 1941, Just 11 days later Edmund was killed in a flying accident near South Lytham Pier flying Spitfire V P6138.
Lancaster	Phillip	Lieutenant	182424	46th Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps	Southport	29/10/1943	24	MinturnoWar Cemetery, Italy	Phillip was the son of William Edward and Isobel Greenwood Lancaster, of Southport, Lancashire.
Langton	Fred Seddon	Sergeant (Air Gunner)	1043747	50 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	Southport	21/02/1945	23	Overloon War Cemetery, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.	Fred was the son of Ernest and Hannah Langton, of Southport, Lancashire. His aircraft was hit by flak over Allied lines before crashing at Helenveen in Belgium.
Lapes	Joseph Jackson	Sergeant (Flight Engineer)	1459947	100 Suadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	Southport	22/02/1944	19	Durnbach War Cemetery, Bayern, Germany	Joseph was the son of Joseph Ernest and Clara Lapes, of Southport. His plane was airborne at 7:03pm on a bombing run from Grimsby to a target in Frankfurt. Crews reported ground defence was moderate to intense and enemy aircraft were much in evidence. Joseph's plane was hit by Flak while on the bombing run and within seconds it was engulfed by flames. The aircraft exploded in the air and crashed a short distance north east of Bergen-Enkheim, near Frankfurt.
Laurence	M			Royal Navy
Laverick	Peter	Lieutenant		H.M.S. Grebe, Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy	Southport	14/04/1942	22	Lee-On-Solent Memorial. Hampshire, United Kingdom.	Peter was the husband of Margaret Joyce Laverick, of Southport.
Law	Albert Edward	Sergeant (Wireless Op./Air Gunner)	977534	15 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		24/02/1941		Pihen-Les Guines War cemetery. Pas de Calais,	Albert's plane crashed 10km South West of Calais, killing him instantly
Law	Albert Edmund	Sapper	2194205	35 Fortress Company, Royal Artillery		26/02/1942	23	Singapore Memorial, Singapore
Lewis	A T			Royal Engineers
Lewis	Ronald Edwin Shaaw	Captain	122714	Queen's Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards) Royal Armoured Corps-	Southport	24/10/1942	28	El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt.	Ronald was the son of Dr. Arthur James Lewis and Mary Georgina Lewis, of Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire. M.B., Ch.B. (Edin.)
Leyland	Sydney	Chief Officer		S.S. Observer (Liverpool), Merchant Navy	Southport	16/12/1942	42	Tower Hill Memorial, London,.	Sydney was the son of Thomas and Charlotte Leyland; husband of Olive Edith Leyland, of Southport. When on route from Mersin & Table Bay for Trinidad & Baltimore carrying a cargo of 3,000 tons of chrome SS Observer was torpedoed by German submarine U-176 and sunk. 64 crew lost from a total of 81, including Sydney were killed.
Lindoff	Benjamin Thomas	Guardsman	2622966	6th Battalion, Grenadier Guards	Southport	15/10/1943	30	Minturno War Cemetery, Italy.	Benjamin was the son of Benjamin and Mary Lindoff; husband of Anne Lindoff, of Southport, Lancashire.
Liptrot	Frederick	Leading Cook	P/MX 49455	H.M.S. Royal Oak, Royal Navy		14/10/1939	25	Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, United Kingdom.	Frederick was teh son of Albert and Mary Liptrot; husband of Marjorie Kathleen Liptrot. At 0123 hours, a U-boat fired three torpedoes that hit HMS Royal Oak on the starboard side causing a magazine to blow up. The battleship rolled over and sank in 19 minutes. The ship complement was 1208, 833 of them, including Frederick, were killed.
Lishman	W E	Private	3777353	South Lancashire Regiment	Formby	18/10/1944	25	Venray War Cemetery, Limburg. Netherlands	Private Lishman wa the son of Alfred Henry and Fanny Lishman, of Formby, Lancashire.
Littleford	Kenneth	Private	T/77971	Royal Army Service Corps	Southport	27/03/1943	21	Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom.	Kenneth was the son of James and Alice Maud Littleford, of Crossens, Southport, Lancashire.
Littleford	K			Royal Navy
Littler	Charles Eric	Wing Commander	26159	103 Royal Air Squadron, Royal Air Force-	Southport	30/03/1941	32	Anfield Crematorium, Liverpool.	Charles was the son of Charles James Wharton Littler and Laura Littler, of Ainsdale. While making an emergency landing and banking very steeply to avoid colliding with a house, his Wellington Bmber hit a tree and crashed at Manor Farm, Mudford, 2 miles NE of Yeovil, Somerset, bursting into flames and killing Charles.
Lloyd	H			Royal Army Service Corps
Lloyd	E V F			Merchant Navy
Lomax	Peter Barlow	First Radio Officer		S.S. Reynolds (London), Merchant Navy		31/10/1942	18	Tower Hill Memorial, London, United Kingdom	Peter was killed while serving on SS Reynolds. She was hit amidships and in the stern, the ship she capsized and sank within seconds. No survivors from the crew of 47 were ever found.
Longden,	Llewellyn Lewis	Cook		S.S. Laconia (Liverpool), Merchant Navy	Southport	12/09/1942	50	Tower Hill Memorial, London, United Kingdom	Llewellyn was the son of Robert John and Margaret Longden; husband of Elizabeth Ann Longden, of Southport. Llewellyn was killed aboard the SS Laconia. The ship was destroyed by a German submarine. Estimates of the death toll suggested that over 1,649 people were killed. The U-boat commander Werner Hartenstein then staged a dramatic effort to rescue the passengers and the crew of Laconia, which involved additional German U-boats and became known as the Laconia incident.
Lord	R			Royal Air Force
Lowe	R			Tank Regiment
Lupton	Walter Arthur	Lance Corporal	2194552	Royal Engineers		24/07/1940	21	Lille Southern Cemetery, Nord, France.	Walter was born in 1919 in Lincoln, the on of Walter and Sarah Lupton (nee Pacey)
Macadam	Lawrence Edward	First Lieutenant	141102	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	Southport	30/07/1944	28	Sacred Hart Cemetery, Ainsdale Lancashire.	Lawrence was the son of Theodore and Margaret H. Macadam, of Churchtown, Southport. Lawrence was killed whilst carrying out a non-operational day cine gun camera exercise with an associated fighter aircraft. During "mock" evasive action, the wings suffered catastrophic failure, broke away from the fuselage and at 15:23 the aircraft crashed near Chardon, 8 km from Westcott airfield.
MacDonald	Joseph Widger Murphy	Pilot Officer	156663	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	Radnorshire	01/09/1943	30	Sacred Heart, Cemetery, Ainsdale, Southport	Son of William and Mary Joseph Macdonald; husband of Phyllis Macdonald, of Knighton, Radnorshire. Air Collision with returning LancasterJB132.
Maiden	G G			Royal Air Force
Major	Henry Ernest	Telegraphist	D/JX 158487	H.M.S. Lively, Royal Navy		11/05/1942	20	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon	Henry was the son of Ernest and Florence Major, of Southport, Lancashire. On May 11th the flotilla came under heavy air attack. Lively was dive-bombed and sunk 100 miles north east of Tobruk, with the loss of 77 of her crew, including Henry.
Malcolm	A D			Royal Navy
Malkin	Cyril Edward	Yeoman of Signals	D/J 92493	H.M.S. Widnes Royal Navy		18/05/1941		Plymouth War Memorial, Devon	Cyril died aboard HMS Widnes during the Battle of Crete.The ship was sunk by German aircraft in Suda Bay, Crete.
Mansbridge	Jack S.	Steward		M. V. Abosso, Liverpool, Merchant Navy		29/10/1942	35	Commemorated at Tower Hill Memorial, London, United Kingdom.	Jack was the son of William Charles and Alice Mary Mansbridge and the husband of Elizabeth Marie Mansbridge of Birkdale, Southport. Jack was serving on board the ocean liner M. V. Abosso when it was torpedoed and sunk in October 1942 by German U-Boat U-575. 362 souls were lost, including Jack.
Marks	Robert William	Private	3776520	Army Catering Corps attached to 5th Battalion, The King's Liverpool Regiment		06/06/1944	28	Commemorated at Bayeux Memorial, Calvados, France.	Robert was the son of R. M. Marks and Charlotte E. Marks of Southport, Lancashire. Robert died in battle in June 1944 in France.
Marriott	William Robert	Lance Corporal	7887186	3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry, Sharpshooters, Royal Armoured Corps		06/05/1945	28	Hamburg Cemetery, Hamburg, Germany.	William was the son of William Arthur and Christina Marriott of Waterloo, Liverpool. He was known as 'Willie' to his parents.
Marshall	Robert	Sergeant, Wireless Operator/ Air Gunner	989009	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		06/02/1942	27	St. Cuthbert Churchyard, Southport, United Kingdom.	Robert was the son of Robert and Lillie Marshall (nee Godwin) of Southport.
Marshall	John Derek	Sub-Lieutenant (A)		H. M. S. Nighthawk, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve		07/08/1945	21	Birkdale Cemetery, Southport, United Kingdom.	John was the son of John and Winifred Mary Marshall of Birkdale, Southport. John was one of many Navy personnel to be posted to Royal Air Force Station Drem in Scotland in 1942 and was given over to the Royal Navy in 1945 when it was re-Christened H. M. S. Nighthawk. John died at home in August 1945, just over a week before Victory in Japan was declared. World War Two would be over a month later.
Marshall	John Edward	Stoker First Class	P/KX 79207	H. M. Submarine Seahorse, Royal Navy		12/01/1940	29	Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, United Kingdom.	John was the son of Edward and Nellie Marshall and the husband of Ethel Maud Marshall of Landport, Portsmouth.
Martin	William Frederick	Flight Sergeant, Wireless Operator(Air)	1079614	35th Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		22/03/1944	23	Durnbach War Cemetery, Bayern, Germany. Inscription reads:	William was the son of William Frederick and Elizabeth Martin and the husband of Ellen Vera Martin of Trimdon, County Durham.
Mason	Kenneth Reavley	Flight Lieutenant, Flying Instructor	66563	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		18/05/1943	29	Elloughton St. Mary Churchyard and Extension, Yorkshire, United Kingdom.	Kenneth was the son of Jackson and Ethel Maud Mason and husband of Winifred L. Mason of Willesborough, Kent.
Matten	Albert Edwin James	Leading Signalman	D/J 37293	H. M. S. Defender, Royal Navy		02/05/1944	45	Duke Street Cemetery, Lancashire, United Kingdom.	Albert was the son of Albert Edward and Katherine Matten and the husband of Margery Earnshaw Matten of Southport. Albert was serving on board the H. M. S. Defender during the war. She was badly damaged in an air raid in July 1941 and subsequently torpedoed by Australian destroyer H. M. A. S. Vendetta. Given that Albert was buried at home after his death in 1943, it is possible he was injured in this air raid on board the Defender and sent home.
Mawdesley	George Ernest	Sapper	2013232	287th Field Company, Royal Engineers		08/10/1943	27	Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Myanmar.	George was the son of Nicholas and Susannah Mawdesley of Southport.
Mawdsley	J			The Worcestershire Regiment
McCabe	G			Royal Artillery
McCabe	Reginald Leslie	Sergeant	1500265	111st Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery		16/12/1944	27	Schoonselhof Cemetery, Antwerpen, Belgium.	Reginald was the son of Thomas and Lilian McCabe of Southport Lancashire and the husband of Mary Louise McCabe of St Luke's, Southport. Reginald died in battle in December 1944 in Belgium.
McCain	Gerald	Marine	PLY/X110443	Number 48, Royal Marines Commando		06/06/1944	19	Bayeux War Cemetery, Calvados, France	Gerald was the son of Thomas Christopher and Letitia McCain of Birkdale, Southport.
McCane	G			Royal Marines
McCloud	D F			Royal Navy
McCluskey	Martin	Leading Aircraftman	1073490	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		21/12/1941	34	Southport Duke Street Cemetery, Southport, United Kingdom.	Martin was the son of Joe and Julia McCluskey of Southport and the husband of Clara McCluskey of Hillside, Southport.
McCluskey	Henry	Private	3774497	9th Battalion, The King's Liverpool Regiment		05/12/1940		Southport Duke Street Cemetery, Southport, United Kingdom.
McCondach	Ian Gordon	Lieutenant	186276	1st Squadron, 3rd Battalion The Tower Hamlets Rifles, 5th Regiment, Reconnaissance , Royal Armoured Corps.		20/05/1944	23	Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy.	Ian was the son of Robert and Jean Gordon McCondach and the husband of Joan Doreen McCondach of Itchingfield, Sussex. Ian was mentioned in despatches.
McConnell	S			Royal Air Force
McCumskey	J			West Yorkshire Regiment
McDougall	John Edward	Corporal	7883383	2nd Royal Tank Regiment		15/06/1941		Alamein Memorial, Egypt	John was the son of George Edward and Mary Elizabeth McDougall, of Southport, Lancashire.
McEvoy	William	Galley Boy		S.S. Jose de Larrinaga (Liverpool) Merchant Navy		07/09/1940		Tower Hill, London	William was working on SS Jose de Larrinaga, she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk. Her crew of 40 were all presumed lost.
McLaughlan	R A			Durham Light Infantry
Mead	H B			Merchant Navy
Medrington	Henry Noel Trevor	Flight Lieutenant	153446	57 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunterr Reservce		17/12/1944	21	Runnymede Memorial, Surrey	Henry was the son of Arthur Charles Percy and Frances Elsie Medrington, of Birkdale, Lancashire.
Meggitt	Tom Roy	Flight Lieutenant	45359	Royal Air Force Volunteer reserve		24/09/1943	27	Anfield Crematorium Liverpool	Tom was born in 1916, in the Southport / Ormskirk Areas. He was the son of William & Jane Meggitt, (nee Sutton)
Mellish Smith	Ian Dare	Lance Corporal	305879	Royal Horse Guards		01/04/1945	23	Enschede Eastern General Cemetery, Overijssel, Netherlands	Ian was the son of John Mellish-Smith, and of Chryshelen Frances Mellish-Smith, of Clarkston, Renfrewshire.
Mellody	E R			Royal Air Force
Mellor	John Charles	Gunner	1438354	464 Artillery Battery., 71 Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery		06/08/1942	19	Duke Street Cemetery, Southport	John was the son of Harry and Lilian Mellor, of Southport; nephew of Mrs. M. Fox, of Southport.
Mercer	Albert	Sergeant (Flight Engineer)	2218573	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		29/01/1945	23	Duke Street Cemetery, Southport	Albert was the son of John and Margaret Mercer, of Southport.
Miller	David Stephenson	Lieutenant	165980	7/9th Battalion Royal Scots		19/02/1945	27	Milsbeek War Cemetery, Limburg, Netherlands	David was the son of Thomas Oswald and Ethel Florence Miller; husband of Hazel Dootson Miller, of Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire.
Miller	William Alfred	Petty Officer	139597	HMS Drake, Royal Navy		21/04/1941	25	Plymouth (Western Mill) Cemetery, Devon	William was the son of Arthur Albert and Elizabeth Rebecca Miller, of Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire. He served on the HMS Drake.
Millington	Peter	Flying Officer (Pilot)	133871	612 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		06/05/1943	24	Manchester Crematorium. Manchester	Peter was the son of Harry and Elizabeth Millington, of Birkdale, Southport.
Millward	Robert	Private	14617857	5th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment		07/09/1944	19	Hermanville War Cemetary, Calvados, France	Robert was the son of Herbert and Emma Millward, of Crossens, Southport, Lancashire.
Milthorp	Patrick Reginald Fairburn	Lieutenant		H.M.C.S. Spikenard. Royal Canadian Naval Reserve		02/10/1942	32	Halifax War Memorial, Nova Scotia, Canada	Patrick was the son of Martha G. Milthorp, of Southport, Lancashire, England and husband of Florence Evelyn Milthorp, of Toronto, Ontario. He served on HMCS Spikenard which was torpedoed on 10th February 1942 by the U-boat U-136 and did not survive.
Monk	Dennis Aloysius	Sergeant (Wireless Operator)	998943	150 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		31/07/1941	21	Duke Street Cemetery, Southport	Dennis was the son of Joseph and Ethel Monk, of Birkdale, Southport.
Moorcroft	Thomas	Private	3858580	2nd Battalion The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)		09/11/1943	23	Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand	Thomas was the son of James H. Kay and Hilda Kay, of Southport, Lancashire.
Moore	J	Driver	14560230	356 Works Section Royal Engineers		29/05/1946	21	Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)	Driver Moore was the son of William and Annie Moore, of Southport, Lancashire.
Morrison	Thomas Hill	Leading Airman	90940	H.M.S. Goshawk Royal Navy		11/12/1942	19	Port of Spain (St. James) Military Cemetery, Trinidad and Tobago.	Thomas was the son of Thomas Aitken and Alice Morrison, of Birkdale, Merseyside. He served on the shore establishment HMS Goshawk in Trinidad and Tobago.
Morton	Albert Edward	Sergeant (Flight Engineer)	2220632	115 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		19/07/1944		Valenciennes (St. Roch) Communal Cemetery, Nord, France
Moss	Robert	Corporal (Wireless Operator)	1119561	Royal Air Force		04/12/1943		St. Cuthbert Churchyard, Southport, Lancashire
Mould	Richard Andrews	Second Engineer Officer		S.S. Anselm (Liverpool) Merchant Navy		07/05/1941	35	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Richard was the son of Richard Andrews Mould and Margaret Ann Mould; husband of Constance Eleanor Mould, of Southport, Lancashire. He served on SS Anselm, which was sunk by a German submarine on 5th July 1941.
Moundslow	D			Royal Air Force
Mulraney	John J	Sapper	79175	10 Railway Construction Company Royal Engineers		06/02/1945	24	Forli War Cemetery, Italy	John was the son of Hugh and Katherine Mulraney, of Southport, Lancashire.
Nawrocki	Tadeusz T	Plutonowy (Platoon Leader)	P/784110	315 Squadron Polish Air Force		19/07/1942	28	Our Lady of Compassion Churchyard, Formby	Tadeusz was killed during an accident testing a Spitfire Vb W3628 after the aircraft’s periodical maintenance. He crashed on the side of a mountain near Woodvale in heavy fog.
Nelson	Frank	Gunner	868021	9 Coast Regiment Royal Artillery		03/05/1943	23	Singapore Memorial, Singapore	Frank was the son of Edward Cuthbert Nelson, and of Annise Mary Nelson, of Ainsdale, Lancashire.
Nelson	I			Royal Navy
Newell	T E	**Private	19047401	Seaforth Highlanders		15/12/1948		Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore
Nightingale	Joseph	Sergeant	992922	10 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		09/12/1941	22	Runnymede Memorial, Surrey	Joseph was the son of William and Ann Nightingale, of Southport, Lancashire.
Nolan	Edward	Driver	68532	Royal Army Service Corps		06/07/1943		Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia
Norris	Richard	Trooper	14373008	East Riding Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps		06/09/1944	34	Bayeux Memorial, Calvados, France	Richard was the son of Nicholas and Sarah Norris; husband of M. Norris, of Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire.
Norris	Herbert Astley	Able Seaman	101604	H.M.S. Britomart Royal Navy		24/01/1942	38	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon	Herbert was the son of William Astley Norris and Eva Norris and the husband of Dorothy Denton Norris, of Southport, Lancashire.
Nutter	Arthur Leonard	Leading Aircraftman Wireless Operator/Air Gunner)	1035566	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		03/05/1943	22	Duke Street Cemetery, Southport	Arthur was born in 1921, in Southport, the son of Albery & Norah Nutter ( Nee Pye). His brother Walter was also killed in action. They left behind a sister Dorothy
Nutter	Stanley	Aircraftman 2nd Class (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner)	2205160	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		30/01/1944	17	Duke Street Cemetery, Southport	Stanley was born in Southport in 1925. The son of Albery & Norah Nutter ( Nee Pye). His brother Arthur was also killed in action The brothers left behind a sister Dorothy.
O’Neill	Francis	Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner)	1033698	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		23/01/1943	22	Ford Cemetery, Liverpool	Francis was the son of William and Mary Frances O'Neill, of Hillside, Southport.
Oppen	Reginald Arthur	Able Seaman	218811	H.M.S. Arrest Royal Navy		14/06/1943	25	Birkdale Cemetery, Southport	Reginald was the son of H. Oppen and Elsie Ivy Oppen, of Birkdale, Southport.
Osborne	Lawrence Edward	Sergeant	7684713	Corps of Military Police		19/12/1944	27	St. Louis (Jefferson Barracks) National Cemetery, Missouri, USA	Lawrence was the son of Frederick and Anne Osborne and husband of Irene Osborne, of Withdean, Sussex, England.
Oswald	Kenneth Craven	Sergeant (Navigator)	1493028	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 76th Squadron		25/04/1944	22	Birkdale Cemetery, Lancashire	Kenneth was the son of David Oswald and Sarah Jane Gertrude Oswald of Birkdale, Southport.
Parkinson	Thomas Anthony	Sergeant (Glider Pilot)	1625416	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		24/03/1945		Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany
Parsons	John Arthur	Petty Officer	D/J 108754	Royal Navy, H.M.S Forth		13/01/1942	33	Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery, Lancashire	John was the son of Arthur and Ellen Parsons. He was also the husband of Victoria May Parsons of Meols Cop.
Partington	William Stephen	Second Officer		Merchant Navy, S.S Yorktown		26/09/1942	26	Tower Hill Memorial, London	William was the son of William Hobson Partington and Nellie Partington. He was also the husband of Mary Hazel Partington of Southport, Lancashire. William was also a Master Mariner for the Merchant Navy.
Pass	Joseph Henry	Gunner	1026059	Royal Artillery, 8 Battery, 13th Anti-Tank Regiment		01/06/1940	38	Dunkirk Town Cemetery, France	Joseph was the son of Henry and Mary Pass. He was also the husband of Theresa Pass of Seaforth.
Passant	A J			Home Guard
Pedder	Thomas	Lance Corporal	14376130	Corp of Military Police		30/04/1946		Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel
Peel	C G			Durham Light Infantry
Pennell	Follett Mattinson	Sergeant (Pilot)	580304	Royal Air Force, 48th Squadron		06/01/1940	23	West Thorney (St Nicholas) Churchyard, Sussex	Follett was the son of Follett Montague Scott Pennell and Lilian Pennell of Southport, Lancashire.
Pennington	George Edward	Gunner	1427478	Royal Artillery, 8th Medium Regiment		25/05/1944	24	Imphal War Cemetery, India	George was the son of Edward and Eileen Pennington of Birkdale, Southport. George had a brother, Joseph, who also fought and unfortunately died on 14th September 1942, aged 18.
Pennington	Joseph Gordon	Able Seaman	D/JX 285503	Royal Navy, H.M.S Coventry		14/09/1942	18	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon	On 14th September 1942, the HMS Coventry sustained 4 hits in a dive-bombing attack. The ship sunk, badly on fire, with 63 people killed. Joseph was the son of Edward and Eileen Pennington of Birkdale, Southport. Joseph had a brother, George, who also fought and unfortunately died on 25th May 1944, aged 24.
Pennington	Victor Thomas	Telegraphist	D/JX 199436	Royal Navy, H.M.S Hermione		16/06/1942	25	Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt	On 16th June 1942, HMS Hermione was torpedoed by the German submarine U-205. 87 crew members went down with the ship. Victor was the son of Herbert and Minnie R. Pennington of Southport, Lancashire.
Phillips	Alfred Cyril	Serjeant	3862793	Royal Artillery, 317 Battery, 92nd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment		20/05/1944	29	Liverpool (Toxteth Park) Cemetery, Lancashire	Alfred was the son of William A. Phillips and Louise Phillips. He was also the husband of Marianne Cynthia Phillips.
Pickhall	L			Tank Regiment
Pook	Ernest	Sergeant	1588511	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		23/08/1944	19	Runnymede Memorial, Surrey	Ernest was the son of William C. and Jennie Pook of Southport, Lancashire.
Porter	Matthias	Fusilier	3657541	Lancashire Fusiliers, 1st Battalion		18/07/1944	28	Taukkyan War Cemetery, Myanmar	Matthias was the son of William and Margaret Porter of Southport, Lancashire.
Porter	Alexander Richard	Lieutenant	327664	Gordon Highlanders, 1st Battalion		25/03/1945	20	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany	Alexander was the son of Major Richard Reginald Maitland Porter, I.M.S and Elizabeth Margaret Jane Garvie Porter of Southport, Lancashire.
Poss	D M			Royal Air Force
Powell	Frank George	Steward		Merchant Navy, M.V Stentor (Liverpool)		27/10/1942	36	Tower Hill Memorial, London	MV Stentor was a British Cargo Motor Vessel. On 27th October 1942, the vessel was carrying 6,000 tons of West African produce to Liverpool when it was torpedoed by the German submarine U-509. Of the 235 people on board, including army personnel, nursing sisters and naval staff, 44 died in this attack.
Priestman	G			Armoured Corps
Pritchard	C			Armoured Corps
Pye	Kenneth Lewis	Corporal	11265770	Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), 9th Battalion		05/09/1944	21	Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy	Kenneth was the son of Arthur B. and Blodwen Pye of Birkdale, Lancashire.

Southport’s Fallen I-P

Surname	First Name	Rank	Service No.	Regiment/Ship/Squadron	Last known address	Died	Age at death	Burial Place	Biography
Rainford	Norman	Private	3861746	West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), 2nd Battalion		16/01/1944	23	Taukkyan War Cemetery, Myanmar	Norman was the son of Elizabeth Rainford of Birkdale, Southport.
Randall	Arthur Bernard	Sergeant (Flight Engineer)	2204816	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 434th (R.C.A.F) Squadron		28/04/1944	19	Heverlee War Cemetery, Belgium	Arthur was the son of Allan Wilfred and Elsie Randall of Birkdale, Southport.
Reardon	John Murray	Leading Aircraftman	1100823	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		13/04/1941	18	Kingston (St Mary's) Cemetery, Canada	John was the son of Mrs A. F. Reardon and stepson of Geoffrey L. Wright of Southport, Lancashire.
Rees	Eric	Captain (Commodore 2nd Class)		Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S Eaglet		16/04/1942	55	Liverpool Naval Memorial, Lancashire	Eric was the son of Charles and Emily Rees. He was also the husband of Doris Rees of Birkdale, Lancashire.
Reynolds	William	Signalman	P/SSX 25066	Royal Navy, H.M.S Galatea		15/12/1941	21	Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire	On 14th December 1941, HMS Galatea was returning to Alexandria after an unsuccessful search for enemy convoy when it was attacked by German dive bombers. The attacks lasted for 7 hours before a German submarine hit the ship with 2 torpedoes. The ship turned over and sank in 3 minutes. William was 1 of 469 killed in the attack. William was the son of William and Lily Reynolds of Birkdale, Lancashire.
Rhodes	Harry	Pilot Officer	14038	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		17/05/1943	23	Birkdale Cemetery, Lancashire	Harry was the son of Frank and Elsie Rhodes of Ainsdale, Southport
Rice	John	Guardsman	2720860	Irish Guards, 1st Battalion		05/04/1943	23	La Reunion War Cemetery, Algeria	John was the son of Joseph and Mary Ellen Rice of Churchtown, Southport.
Richards	Dennis Stuart	Flying Officer	141152	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 547th Squadron		27/04/1944	27	Runnymede Memorial, Surrey	Dennis was the son of Stuart Edward Bloxam Richards and Mona Violet Richards of Southport, Lancashire.
Riddlesworth	Allen Fairhurst	Flight Lieutenant	39567	Royal Air Force		25/02/1941	23	Duke Street Cemetery, Southport	Allen was the son of Albert and Martha Riddlesworth of Southport
Riding	Robert Thomas	Lance Corporal	553801	Corp of Military Police		22/05/1940	27	Bethune Town Cemetery, France	Robert was the son of Robert and Alice Elizabeth Riding of Southport, Lancashire and Husband of Isabella Riding of Churchtown, Southport.
Ridler	Charles Tabor	Petty Officer Stoker	P/KX76779	H.M.S Barham, Royal Navy		25/11/1941	33	Portsmouth Naval Memorial	Charles was the son of George and Margaret Ridler.
Rigby	Kenneth Craiglaw	Pilot Officer	137374	405 Squadron. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		08/03/1943	24	Runnymede Memorial, Surrey	Kenneth was born in 1919, the son of Peter and Maggie (nee Gibbon)
Rigby	John	Lance Bombardier	1085188	4 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery		28/07/1942	29	El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt	John was the son of Thomas and Catherine Rigby of St Helens, Lancashire.
Rigby	John Henry	Private	11408278	The Hallamshire Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment		22/07/1945	23	Reichwald Forest war Cemetery, Germany	John was the son of Robert Ernest and Florence Rigby of Southport, Lancashire.
Rimmer	Denis Fay	Sergeant (Flight Engineer)	1673522	97 Squadron, Royal Air Force		21/04/1944		Clichy northern cemetery, France
Rimmer	John	Flight Sergeant	1068981	101 Squadron, Royal Air Force		21/09/1942	29	Runnymede memorial	John was the son of Mr and Mrs John Rimmer of St Helens, Lancashire and husband of E N Rimmer.
Rimmer	John William Henry	Sergeant	632547	104 Squadron, Royal Air Force		16/04/1944		Bari war cemetery, Italy
Rimmer	Martin	Sergeant	3766503	83 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery		19/04/1945	35	Becklingen war cemetery, Germany
Rimmer	Robert	Sapper	1880388	238 Field Company, Royal Engineers		18/6/1943		Enfidaville war cemetery, Tunisa
Rimmer	Frank William	Trooper	7902265	3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards) Royal Armoured Corps		05/09/1944	26	Imphal war cemetery
Rimmer	Henry	Lance Sergeant	3765891	3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards) Royal Armoured Corps		15/03/1945	37	Taukkyan war cemetery	Henry was the son Thomas Henry and Ellen Rimmer of Southport, Lancashire. husband of Florence Maude Rimmer of Southport.
Rimmer	James Henry	Private	3776768	6th Battalion, Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment)		09/08/1944	29	Geel war cemetery, Belgium	James was the son of Harry and Margaret Ann Rimmer of Southport, Lancashire and the husband of Frances Mary Rimmer of Birkdale, Southport.
Rimmer	Jeffrey Wareing	Fusilier	3461342	2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers		27/04/1943	20	Medjez-El-Bab war cemetery, Tunisia	Jeffrey was the son of Richard and Ethel Rimmer of Crossens, Southport, Lancashire.
Rimmer	James	Lieutenant	256143	Cheshire Regiment		16/10/1944	25	Faenza war cemetery, Italy	James was the son of Thomas and Florence Rimmer and the husband of Dorothy Rimmer of Hoole, Cheshire
Rimmer	John	Private	3607096	1st (Airborne) Battalion. Border Regiment		07/09/1943	19	Cassino memorial, Italy	John was the son of John and May Rimmer of Marshside, Southport, Lancashire.
Rimmer	Ronald	Private	3859599	2nd Battalion. The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)		25/01/1942	24	Singapore memorial	Ronald was the son of Peter William and Mary Ann Rimmer.
Rimmer	Charles William	Lance Sergeant	4460318	10th Battalion. Durham Light Infantry		29.06/1944	27	Fontenay-le-Pesnel war cemetery, France	Charles was the son of William Henry and Elizabeth Alice Rimmer of Southport, Lancashire.
Rimmer	Frank	Sergeant	T/84563	538 Petrol Company, Royal Army Service Corps		11/08/1939	29	St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Southport, Lancashire	Frank was the son of James and Kathleen Rimmer, of Southport; husband of Florence Edith Rimmer, of Ainsdale, Southport.
Rimmer	Alan	Able Seaman	P/SSX 27634	H.M.S. Cossack, Royal Navy		11/10/1940	21	Portsmouth naval memorial	Alan was the son of Harry and Gladys Rimmer of Birkdale, Southport.
Rimmer	Patrick	Able Seaman	C/JX167297	H.M.S. Galatea, Royal Navy		15/12/1941		Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent	Patrick was serving aboard HMS Galatea, . The ship was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-557off Alexandria, Egypt.469 crewmen, including Patrick were killed. Some 100 survivors were picked up by the destroyers Griffin and Hotspur
Roberts	Joseph Edwards	Sergeant	2211675	166 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		23/09/1944	23	Runnymede Memorial, Surrey	Joseph was the son of Joseph ans Alice Mary Roberts of Ashley, Cheshire
Roberts	Leonard William	Sergeant	1002346	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		30/09/1942	20	Runnymede Memorial, Surrey	Leonard was the son of William Pitt Roberts and Eliza Hannah Elizabeth Roberts of Southport, Lancashire.
Roberts	W			Royal Air Force
Roberts	R			Royal Army Service Corps
Roberts	J W			Royal Navy
Roberts	Guy Smith	Apprentice		S.S. City of Manchester (Liverpool) Merchant Navy		28/02/1942	21	Tower Hill Memorial, London, UK	Guy was the son of Richard and Alice Maude Roberts of Ainsdale, Southport. The City of Manchester was torpedoed and gunned by Japanese submarine I-153 Of 137 people on board, 3 were killed (including Guy) and 6 assumed to have been taken prisoner.
Robinson	G			Royal Air Force
Robinson	William Abraham	Gunner	3767996	5 Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery		17/01/1943	29	Alamein Memorial, Egypt	William was the son of William Stanley Robinson and Harriet Katherine Robinson and husband of Edna May Robinson of Hunts Cross, Liverpool.
Robinson	Richard	Fireman and Trimmer		Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Shackleton (Greenock)		01/01/1943	20	Tower Hill Memorial, London, United Kingdom	Richard was the son of William and Florence Robinson, of Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire. S.S. Empire Shackleton was torpedoed on 28/12/1942. Crew were taken on to HMS Fidelity, that ship was torpedoed and sunk 30/12/1942. Richard's record card states he died 01/01/1943.
Rockcliffe	A			Royal Air Force
Rodgers	J A			Royal Air Force
Rodwell	Peter	Private	14203112	6th Batallion, Gordon Highlanders		30/04/1943		Oued Zarga War Cemetery, Tunisia	Peter was the son of Thomas and Mary Ann Rodwell, of Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire
Roe	Ivor Harold Mitchell	Leading Radio Mechanic	P/MX 101515	Royal Navy, H.M.S. Achates		31/12/1942		Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, United Kingdom	On 31 December 1942, HMS Achates was on escort duty protecting the Russian convoy JW 51B when she was sunk in the Barents Sea. 113 crew were lost including Ivor Harold Mitchell Roe. 81 survivors were rescued.
Ronaldson	J T			Royal Navy
Rooke	W			Lancashire Fusiliers
Rooke	W D			Royal Navy
Rooney	J R			Pioneer Corp
Rossiter	S O			Manchester Regiment
Rothwell	William Crabtree	Private	14749404	Army Dental Corps		30/03/1945	36	Duke Street Cemetery, Southport, Lancashire, United Kingdom	William was the son of George Henry and Annie Rothwell; husband of Priscilla Entwistle Rothwell, of Blowick
Ruscoe	Thomas Leslie	Stoker 1st Class	D/KX 114962	Royal Navy, H.M.S. Sultan		31/03/1942	29	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, United Kingdom	Thomas was the son of Thomas and Minnie C. Ruscoe, of Southport, Lancashire; husband of Kate A. Ruscoe, of Southport. HMS Sultan was the naval base at Singapore. The base was captured by the Japanese Army in February 1942.
Russell	G			Royal Air Force
Russell	J			Royal Air Force
Russell	Geoffrey Ernest	Lieutenant Colonel	32082	50th Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps		29/11/1943	37		Geoffrey was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Russell, of Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire.
Russell	John	Serjeant	2325059	Royal Corps of Signals		13/08/1943		Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Myanmar	John was the son of Alexander and Clara Russell, of Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire.
Rutherford	William	Trooper	7953410	145th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps (8th Duke of Wellington's Regiment)		05/06/1943	26	Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia	William was the son of John Thomas Rutherford and Sarah Rutherford; husband of Bessie Rutherford, of Southport, Lancashire.
Ryan	Charles Leslie	Corporal	1084891	136th Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		29/04/1944	38	Chittagong War Cemetery, Chattogram, Bangladesh	Charles was the son of Charles and Annie L. Ryan; husband of Margaret Elinor Ryan, of Southport, Lancashire.
Rymer	John	Driver	1899946	68 Chemical Warfare Company, Royal Engineers		02/01/1942	38	Saint Cuthbert Churchyard, Southport, Lancashire, United Kingdom	John was the son of John and Hannah Emily Rymer; husband of Bessie Rymer, of High Park, Stockport.
Sandy	J A			Royal Air Force
Sandys-Clarke	Willward Alexander	Lieutenant	86517	1st Batallion, The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)		23/04/1943	23	Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia	Willward was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Sandys-Clarke; husband of Dorothy Irene Sandys-Clarke, of Egerton, Lancashire. During an attack on Guiriat el Atach, in Tunisia, on 23rd April, 1943, Lieutenant Sandys-Clarke's company gained their objective, but were counter-attacked and almost wiped out. He was the lone surviving officer and he gathered together enough soldiers to attack the position again, single-handedly taking out three machine-gun posts. The group came under fire from snipers and Lieutenant Sandys-Clarke was killed after advancing on them. The London Gazette for 29th June 1943 praised his "quick grasp of the situation and his brilliant leadership" along with his " outstanding bravery and tenacious devotion to duty".
Saunders	Raymond Charles	Sergeant (Navigator)	996559	139th Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		04/03/1943	29	Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery, Nord, France	Raymond was the son of Albert Thomas Saunders and Beatrice Saunders; husband of Christine Mary Saunders, of Southport, Lancashire.
Sawiak	Boleslaw, Jozef	Porucznik (Lieutenant)	P/0867	315th Squadron, Polish Air Force		23/08/1942	23	Our Lady of Compassion Churchyard, Formby, Lancashire,	Boleslaw scrambled alone from Ballyhalbert, County Down, to intercept a marauding German bomber. He damaged the aircraft which was forced to landed near Dublin. Boleslaw was wounded by a return of fire from the bomber and later died of his wounds in hospital.
Sawyer	William	Fusilier	3455883	2nd Batallion, Lancashire Fusiliers		23/06/1942		Saint Cuthbert Churchyard, Southport, Lancashire, United Kingdom	William was the son of Robert and Alice Sawyer, of Southport; husband of Phyllis Sawyer, of Churchtown, Southport.
Scarisbrick	Thomas Charles	Private	3866038	1st Battalion, The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)		23/04/1943	20	Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia	Thomas was born in 1923. the son of Joh and Mary Scarisbrick (Nee Dickinson)
Scott	D M			Fleet Air Arm
Scott	A W			Royal Navy
Scrimshire	Richard	Lance Corporal	T/106074	3rd General Headquarters Artillery Company, Royal Army Service Corps		Between 27/05/1940 and 02/06/1940	26	Dunkirk Memorial, Nord, France	Richard was the son of John and Minnie Scrimshire; husband of Marjorie Scrimshire, of Southport, Lancashire.
Seale	William Henry	Able Seaman	D/JX 150795	Royal Navy, H.M.S. Glorious		06/08/1940	20	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, United Kingdom	William was the son of Bert and Lilian Seale, of Southport, Lancashire. On June 8th, 1940, HMS Glorious, escorted by destroyers HMS Acasta and HMS Ardent, was surprised by the battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, while evacuating RAF aircraft from Norway. HMS Glorious lost 1,207 men including William Henry Seale.
Seddon	Thomas	Corporal	1120045	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		23/12/1944	35	Karachi War Cemetery, Pakistan	Thomas was the son of Thomas Baker Seddon and Myra Seddon; husband of Annie Seddon. of Southport, Lancashire.
Seed	Harry	Ordinary Telegraphist	P/JX403969	H.M.S. Shrapnel, Royal Navy		18/07/1943	20	St John's Churchyard, Crossens Southport	Harry was the son of Harry and Agnes Seed, from Crossens. He serve at HMS Shrapnel, a seried of Royal Naval Training Schools.
Sell	Walter Le Lievre	Corporal	T/288646	Royal Army Service Corps		17/12/1945	24	Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery, Syria	Walter was the son of Reginald and Clara Sell of Ainsdale
Sellar	Bevan William	Captain	113588	Lancashire Fusiliers, attached. 36th Battalion. King's African Rifles		03/11/1944	29	Imphal War Cemetery, India	Bevan was the son of Frederick Bevan and Catherine Sellar
Shaftsby	D S			Royal Air Force
Shakeshaft	Frederick	Driver	T/79846	Royal Army Service Corps		01/06/1940		Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Sharp	I			Royal Artillery
Sharrock	Kenneth	Able Seaman	P/SSx17187	Royal Navy, H.M.S. Nubian		26/05/1941	27	Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire	Kenneth was the son of Thomas Edwin and Mary Sharrock, of Ainsdale, Lancashire. He was killed during the Battle of Crete, when Nubian had her stern blown off, with the loss of 7 crew.
Shaw	Vincent Thomas	Aircraftman 2nd class	1019586	62 Squadron. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		29/11/1943	31	Singapore Memorial, Singapore	Vincent was the son of William and Agnes Shaw. Husband of Ida Jennie Shaw of Southport
Shepherd	R C			Royal Air Force
Shirm	A J			Royal Air Force
Shuttleworth	Henry Duxberry	Lieutenant	153620	299 Battery., 75 Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment. Royal Artillery		14/06/1944	29	Caserta War Cemetery, Italy	Henry was the son of Henry and Minnie Shuttleworth, of Birkdale, Lancashire.
Simmons	George Churchill	Second Engineer Officer		Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Empire Trader'		05/06/1940	55	Tower Hill Memorial, London	George was the son of James and Mary Simmons; husband of Lily Simmons, of Ainsdale, Southport, Lancashire. George was killed when the Empire Trader was torpedoed and damaged by U-92 north of the Azores. The next day, the vessel was abandoned and at 8pm
Simpson	John Hall	Flight Sergeant	541087	21 Squadron. Royal Air Force		01/07/1941		Hamburg Cemetery, Hamburg, Germany	John was killed whilst serving with 21 squadron, out of RAF Watton. The squadron was operating Coastal Command anti-shipping flights.
Simpson	William Frederick	Captain	164180	83th Regiment, Royal Artillery	28 Brookvale, Waterloo	13/08/1944	27	Brouay War Cemetery, Calvados, France	William was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Simpson; husband of Doris Helen Simpson, of Churchtown, Southport, Lancashire.
Sinclair	N A			Royal Army Service Corps
Singleton	J			Royal Air Force
Skidmore	Joseph	Signalman	7906875	30 Heavyweight Section, Royal Corps of Signals		24/09/1943	26	Yokohama War Cemetery, Japan	Joseph was the son of Joseph and Agnes Mary Skidmore of Southport
Slater	John Morris	Pilot Officer	175566	143 Squadron. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		11/05/1944	21	St Cuthbert Churchyard Southport	John was the son of Fred and Mary Maud Slater of Southport
Smalley	M H			Lancashire Fusiliers
Smith	K P			Royal Air Force
Smith	W E			Royal Air Force
Smith	Thomas	Sapper	3461731	246 Field Company. Royal Engineers		18/07/1944	21	Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery, Calvados, France	Thomas was the son of Thomas and Frances Teresa Smith of Southport
Smith	M			Coldstream Guards
Smith	J			Coldstream Guards
Smith	W			Royal Army Service Corps
Snape	Leslie	Able Seaman	D/SSX 23027	H.M.S. Gloucester Royal Navy		22/05/1941	21	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon	Leslie was the son of Thomas and Ellen Snape of Southport Lancashire. He was killed while serving on HMS Gloucester. She was sunk by German dive bombers during the Battle of Crete with the loss of 722 men out of a crew of 807
Southern	Frank	Gunner	892140	106 (The Lancashire Hussars) Light Anti Aircraft Regiment. Royal Artillery		26/04/1941	28	Athens Memorial	Frank was the son of Samuel and Agnes Ann Southern. Husband of Florence Southern, of Southport
Spencer	N A			Royal Navy
Spencer	Robert		P/JX141012	Royal Navy
Sperling	Royston V		1589200	Royal Air Force					Royston was born in Edmonton in 1925, the eldest son of Lesser and Sybil Sperling ( nee Cole)
Stamp	Edward A	Fireman and Trimmer		Merchant Navy		09/02/1944	26	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Edward was one of four crew members known to have lost their lives when the S.S. Alden Gifford sank due to a storm.
Stanley	Nora	Private	W/167369	Auxiliary Territorial Service		16/09/1944	18	Brookwood Military Cemetry, Surrey	Nora was the daughter of George John and Irene Stanley, of Southport, Lancashire.
Stansfield	Bernard Barker	Flying Officer	178369	117th Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunatry Reserve		13/07/1945	25	Singapore Memorial, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore	Bernard was the son of Alfred Barker Stansfield and Jessie Stansfield, of Southport, Lancashire.
Stant	W			Royal Army Service Corps
Statham	H W			Royal Army Service Corps
Steel	David	Driver	T/4803273	Royal Army Service Corps		05/04/1943		Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia
Steel	William Templeton	Lieutenant	130949	Royal Army Service Corps		14/04/1945	28	Durnbach War Cemetery, Bayern, Germany	William was the son of Richmond Steel, and of Isabella Steel, of Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire.
Steele	Herbert Dennis	Sargeant	1486363	106th Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		23/03/1944	24	Runnymede Memorial, Surrey	Herbert was the son of Herbert James Steele and Sarah Alice Steele, of Southport, Lancashire.
Steeples	Geoffrey	Marine	PLY/X 101682	Royal Marines		18/04/1941	26	Halsar Royal Navy Cemetery, Hampshire	Geoffrey was born on Warrington in 1915, the son of George and Emily Steeples ( Nee Leaman) formally from Wakefield
Stewart	Charles Henry	Captain		72nd County of Lancaster (Crosby) Battalion, Home Guard		30/07/1941	52	Birkdale Cemetery, Lancashire	Charles was the son of Charles and Annie Stewart, of Southport; husband of Olive Stewart, of Bramhall, Cheshire.
Stone	David Campbell	Sergeant (Navigator)	1451978	100th Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		25/05/1943	21	Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Gelderland, Netherlands	David was the son of Francis Campbell Stone and Elizabeth Annie Stone, of Ainsdale, Lancashire.
Story	W			Royal Air Force
Street	Leslie Charles John	Sargeant	1456889	626th Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		12/02/1943	34	Berlin 1939 - 1945 War Cemetery, Berlin, Germany	Leslie was the son of Charles and Margaret Street; husband of Hannah Doreen Street, of Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire.
Sumner	Edward	Aircraftman 1st Class	1128974	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		14/02/1942	21	Singapore Memorial, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore	Edward was the son of Henry and Nellie Sumner, of Southport, Lancashire.
Sumner	George	Private	4546244	5th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment		27/04/1942		St Cuthbert Churchyard, Southport, Lancashire
Sumner	G E			Fleet Air Arm
Sutton	K			Royal Air Force
Sutton	K E T			Royal Air Force
Sweet	Harold	Sargeant (Air Gunner)	1230519	Royal Air Force				Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Gelderland, Netherlands	Harold was the son of Valentine Stanley Sweet and Olive Sweet, of Ainsdale, Southport, Lancashire.
Swenson	William	Leading Aircraftman	613837	Royal Air Force		10/08/1943	39	Birkdale Cemetery, Lancashire	William was the son of Eric Ludwig Swenson and Jane Swenson, of Birkdale, Southport. His brother Victor Kershaw Swenson also died on service.
Swenson	Victor Kershaw	Driver	T/206430	276 Corps Transport Company, Royal Army Service Corps		16/06/1943	26	Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery, Tunisia	Victor was the son of Eric Ludwig Swenson and Jane Swenson, of Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire. His brother, Leading Aircraftman William Swenson, died in the United Kingdom.
Sykes	Walter	Flying Officer	146518	160th Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		06/09/1945		Colombo (Liveramentu) Cemetery, Sri Lanka	Walter was the son of James and Mary Ann Sykes, of Southport, Lancashire; husband of Kathleen Sykes, of Southport.
Tasker	Walter	Lieutenant	277099	8th (Irish) Battalion, King's Regiment (Liverpool)		28/03/1945		Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Tasker	Thomas	Private	14729259	7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders		31/10/1944	28	Mierlo War Cemetery, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands	Thomas was the son of Harry and Ellen Tasker, of Southport, Lancashire; husband of Isabella Tasker, of Southport.
Tattersall	Clifford	Craftsman	14339830	Corp of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers		17/11/1944	33	Duke Street Cemetery, Southport, Lancashire	Clifford was the son of Albert and Eva Tattersall; husband of Mary Tattersall, of Birkdale, Southport.
Taylor	H			Royal Air Force
Taylor	R			Armoured Corps
Taylor	Stanley	Signalman	14523996	Royal Corp of Signals		06/061944	34	Hermanville War Cemetery, Calvados, France	Stanley was the son of Thomas and Emily Taylor, of Southport, Lancashire; husband of Dorothy Taylor, of Marshside, Southport.
Taylor	Gerald Percival	Major	130300	38th Irish Infantry Brigade, Royal Army Service Corps		25/03/1943	27	Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia	Gerald was the son of Percival and Minnie Menzies Taylor; husband of Peggy Taylor, of Birkdale, Lancashire.
Thompson	Leslie Norman	Leading Aircraftman	1695780	Base Signals Repair Unit, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		11/07/1944	37	Blankenberge Town Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium	Leslie was the son of Isaac and Ethel Maud Thompson; husband of Elsie Hazel Grace Thompson, of Ainsdale, Lancashire.
Thompson	A R			Royal Navy
Threllfall	J E			Royal Artillery
Tilson	L F R			Merchant Navy
Tingle	George	Guardsman	2612970	2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards		29/05/1940	28	Dunkirk Memorial, Nord, France	George was the son of Walter and Caroline Tingle; husband of Ethel Tingle, of Southport, Lancashire.
Tinsley	J			King's Own Royal Regiment
Tinsley	W			Royal Army Service Corps
Tomlinson	Norman	Corporal	14526130	Royal Army Ordnance Corp		15/01/1945	32	Rome War Cemetery, Rome	Norman was the son of Robert and Emily Tomlinson, of Southport, Lancashire; husband of Ellen Heath Tomlinson, of Southport.
Tookey	Keith	Sergeant	1062449	40 Sqaudron. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		03/04/1943	21	Alamein Memorial	Keith was the son of Burt Wareham Tookey and Gladys Louise Tookey, of Birkdale, Lancashire.
Torr	Philip Wood	Second Lieutenant	156642	2nd Battalion. The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)		26/02/1942	28	Singapore Memorial, Singapore	Philip was the son of Harold and Daisy E. Torr; husband of Dorothy Torr, of Ainsdale, Southport, Lancashire
Tough	Alan McGillivray	Squadron Leader	105321	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		05/12/1946	36	Sai Wan War Cemetery, China, (including Hong Kong)	Alan was the son of John Galloway Tough and Mary Tough; husband of Ellen Ivy Tough, of Southport, Lancashire.
Town	N			Royal Artillery
Town	Robert	Able Seaman	D/JX 204265	Royal Navy , H.M.S Jaguar		26/03/1942	31	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon	Robert was the son of Thomas William and Rhoda Jane Town, of Southport, Lancashire. HMS Jaguar was struck by two torpedoes fired by the German submarine U-652 and sank off Sidi Barrani, Egypt.
Turner	Harold Arthur	Flight Lieutenant	67641	23 Sqaudron. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		24/03/1944	27	Malta Memorial, Malta	Harold was the son of Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Turner; husband of Jennie Turner, of Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire.
Turner	William	Private	D/40768	South Lancashire Regiment		13/01/1942	34	Duke Street Cemetery, Southport	William was the husband of Jean Turner, of Southport
Turnock	Geoffrey Berkeley	Lieutenant	198727	Royal Artillery		10/06/1942	30	Duke Street Cemetery, Southport	Geoffrey was the son of Thomas Berkeley Turnock and Gertrude Turnock, of Ormskirk; husband of Blanche Dorothy Turnock, of Ormskirk
Turton	Eric	Aircraftman 1st Class	1052027	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		30/06/1944	29	Ambon War Cemetery, Indonesia	Eric was the son of James and Eva Mary Turton, of Churchtown, Southport, Lancashire
Twist	T S			Royal Artillery
Twist	Thomas William	Cabin Boy		Merchant Navy, S.S 'Fintra'		23/02/1943	16	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Thomas was the son of James William and Phyllis Twist, of Southport, Lancashire. Fintra was sunk on route from Philippeville for Algiers, she was torpedoed by German submarine U-371 and sunk. 5 crew lost from a total of 35.
Tyrer	G A			Royal Navy
Underwood	Bertram	Sergeant	D/40769	30th (H.D.) Bn. South Lancashire Regiment		05/08/1942	41	Birkdale Cemetery, Southport	Bertram was the husband of Florence Underwood, of Birkdale, Southport.
Unsworth	J			Royal Air Force
Varley	Stanley	Corporal	7684718	Corp of Military Police		11/06/1942	23	El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt.	Stanley was the son of Stanley and Nora Varley; husband of Beatrice Varley, of Southport, Lancashire
Vernon	Humphrey Warine Joseph	Leading Aircraftman	1058559	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		22/08/1941	29	St Luke's Churchyard, Millom,Haverigg, Cumbria	Humphrey was the son of Humphrey and Miriam Vernon; husband of Mavis Olive Vernon, of Southport, Lancashire. 22nd August 1941 Botha L6416 left RAF Millom on a navigation and wind finding exercise. The weather on the day in question was poor, with low lying fog encountered on much of the route. The accident report suggests that the aircraft was on the final leg of the flight from Barnard Castle to Millom when it crashed. 4 crew were killed.
Vickers	A			Royal Navy
Wainwright	Timothy	Sergeant (Flight Engineer)	1695286	429 (Royal Canadian Air Force) Squaodn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		26/11/1943	31	Carignan Communal cemetery, Ardennes, France	Tomothy was the son of Timothy and Emily Wainwright, of Southport, Lancashire; husband of Enid Wainwright, of Buxton, Derbyshire.He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD325 AL-F of No 429 Sqn, which crashed in flames near Carignan in France during a raid to Frankfurt.
Walker	Eric	Sapper	1896443	228 Field Company. Royal Engineers		03/07/1944	29	Caserta War Cemetery, Italy	Eric was the son of Ernest and Edith Walker, of Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire
Wall	L N			Royal Artillery
Walmsley	F			Grenadier Guards
Walmsley	Cyril Milchrist	Private	14735837	1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry		13/04/1945	19	Becklingen War Cemetery, Niedersachsen, Germany	Cyril was the son of James Milchrist Walmsley and Mary Ellen Walmsley, of Southport, Lancashire.
Ward	Maxwell Cecil	Lance Sergeant	7886527	6th Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery		15/06/1941	23	Alamein Memorial, Egypt	Maxwell was the son of Alfred Cecil and Ethel Ward, of Southport, Lancashire
Wareing	T			Royal Air Force
Watkinson	Peter	Sapper	1895586	585 Field Park Company, Royal Engineers		01/07/1943	32	Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial, Surrey.	Peter was the son of Peter and Annie watkinson of Southport
Watkinson	Seth	Private	T82016	54 Troop Carrying Company, Royal Army Service Corps		31/08/1942	24	Saint Cuthberts Churchyard, Southport	Seth was the son of William and M.J.Watkinson of southport
Watkinson	W R			Royal Army Service Corps
Weale	J H			Merchant Navy
Webster	J F			Royal Air Force
Webster	J H			Royal Air Force
Wesolowski	Marian Jan	Porucznik (Pilot)	P0603	308 Squadron, Polish Air Force		09/01//1942	28	Our Lady of Compassion Churchyard, Formby	308 Squadron moved to RAF Woodvale in December 1941.During a routine flight on the night of 9th January, Marian collided with another Spitfire IIa P7745 flown by Pilot Officer Kazimierz Dolicher. Dolicher suffered slight injuries, He survived the war and returned to Poland.
Whalley	G A			Royal Air Force
Whalley	D R			Corp of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Wheeldon	P L			Royal Air Force
White	Donald Jeffrey Birchall	Warrant Officer (Pilot)	1016777	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		06/08/1944	22	Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy	Donald was the son of George and Elizabeth Mary White, of Ainsdale, Lancashire.
White	James Helier	Captain	130714	South Lancashire Regiment, attached 5th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment		06/06/1944	35	Bayeux War Cemetery, Calvados France	James was the son of Doctor Robert Prosser White and Clarice White
Whitehead	H			Royal Navy
Whitemore	A			Royal Air Force
Whiteside	F			Royal Air Force
Whittingham	Harold	Driver	T76595	3 Troop Carrying Company. Royal Army Service Corps		15/05/1940	22	Gaurain-Ramecroix War Cemetry, Hainaut, Belgium	Harold was the son of Robert and Elizabeth Whittingham, from Southport
Widzislewski	Mieczyslaw Antoni	Porucznik (Lieutenant)	P/1695	315 Squadron, Polish Air Force		29/12/1942	22	Duke Street Cemetery, Southport	Mieczyslaw was a member of of 315 Squadron from April to October 1942, he was killed in a flying accident on 29th December 1942 while posted to 602 Squadron.
Wilkinson	Maurice	Lieutenant	296236	298 Battery, 68 Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery		30/07/1944	31	Fontenay-Le-Pesnel War Cemetery, Tessel, Calvados, France	Maurice was the son of Philip and Eva Wilkinson, of Ainsdale, Southport, Lancashire.
Williams	D S			Royal Air Force
Williams	J C			Merchant Navy
Williams	J E			Merchant Navy
Williams	S			Merchant Navy
Willington	C A			Royal Artillery
Wilson	D			Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Wilson	Robert Erskine	Gunner	1674931	5/3 Maritime Regiment, Royal Artillery		07/11/1942	29	Chatham Naval Memorial Kent	Robert was the son of John and Ellen Wilson; husband of Margery Alice Wareing Wilson, of Crossens, Lancashire.
Winfield	R			South Staffordshire Regiment
Winterbottom	Ronald Michael	Assistant Steward		S.S. Carlier (Belgium) Merchant Navy		11/11/1943	20	Tower Hill memorial London	Ronald was the son of William Winterbottom and Margaret Mary Winterbottom of Southport. He was killed while serving aboard SS Carlier, she was sunk by two torpedoes and 3 bombs.
Wood	J			Irish Guards
Worthington	James Robert	Flying Officer	156272	49 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	Southport, Lancashire	22/06/1944	30	Rheinberg War Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany	James was the son of Ernest and Bridget Worthington, of Southport, Lancashire.
Wosnam	R G			Royal Air Force
Wright	Clement Gillam	Leading Aircraftman	913389	955 Balloon Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		07/06/1943	46	Saint Nicholas Old Churchyard, Uphill, Somerset	Clement was the son of Arthur Gillam Wright and Alice Wright; husband of Florence Anne Wright, of Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex.
Wright	Joseph	Sergeant	1325527	61 Squadron. Royal Air Force	Southport, Lancashire	09/03/1942	22	Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Son of Joseph Wright, and of Eliza Wright, of Southport, Lancashire.
Wright	John Ripley	Sergeant	1057411	455 (Royal Australian Air Force) Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	Southport, Lancashire	04/11/1942	21	Rhienberg War Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany	John was the son of John and Agnes Margaret Wright, of Southport, Lancashire.
Wright	Harold	Able Seaman	C/SSX 33442	Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Veteran"	Birkdale, Lancashire	26/09/1942	19	Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, United Kingdom	Harold served aboard H.M.S. "Veteran" She was torpedoed and sunk by U-404 while escorting convoy RB-1. When torpedoed she was rescuing survivors of the 'American' passenger ship. Veteran was lost with all hands, including the rescued survivors from the 'American'. The convoy was attacked by three wolf packs totalling 17 U-boats. Harold was the son of James and Frances Wright, of Birkdale.
Wright	John James	Ordinary Seaman	P/JX 343450	Royal Navy, H.M.S. Beverley	Southport, Lancashire	04/11/1943	19	Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, United Kingdom	John was the son of John James Wright and Nancy Wright, of Southport.He was lost aboard HMS Beverley. The ship was seriously damaged in a collision with the British steam merchant Cairnvalona, while in convoy. She took station in the rear of the convoy, she struck andd sunk by torpedoes from U-188 . There were only 4 survivors out of a crew of 155.
Wynne	Ruskin Edwards	Captain	113348	1/8th Battalion. Lancashire Fusiliers	Birkdale, Lancashire	28/04/1944	29	Kohima War Cemetery, India	Ruskin was the son of James Ruskin Wynne and Hattie Lizzie Wynne, of Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire.
Yarwood	Robert	Private	3534709	1st Battalion Manchester Regiment	Southport, Lancashire	13/07/1943	29	Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand	Robert was the son of John William and Harriet Knowles Yarwood, of Southport, Lancashire.
Yates	Geoffrey Norman	Aircraftman 2nd Class	1016831	36 Squadron. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	Southport, Lancashire	29/11/1942	21	Sai Wan War Cemetery, China, (including Hong Kong)	Geoffrey was the son of James and Marian Yates, of Southport, Lancashire.
Youngman	Louis Rousseau	Flying Officer	120631	218 Squadron. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve		23/10/1942	34	Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom	Louis was the son of Henry Maskin Youngman and Agnes Millis Youngman.
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.