Waterloo & Seaforth’s fallen Service men and women of World War Two
Waterloo & Seaforth’s War Memorial is situated on the corner of Crosby Road North and Great George’s Road. The memorial is known as the ‘Five Lamps’. Listed upon the memorial are the names of 231 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.
Waterloo & Seaforths Fallen A-G
Surname | First name | Rank | Service No | Regiment, Squadron, Ship Etc | Last known address | Died | Age at Death | Burial place | Biography | Medals |
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Adams | George | Trooper | 7935493 | Royal Armoured Corps | 31 Norway Street Waterloo | 04/07/1945 | Thornton Garden of Rest, Liverpool | George was the son of William Edwin and Maria Adams, of Liverpool. He died in a military hospital after being brought home from India by air seven weeks previously. | ||
Adams | Harry Sydney | Guardsman | 4131939 | 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards | 16 Park View Waterloo | 10/07/1944 | 23 | Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands | Harry was the son of Harry Sidney and Maria Adams, of Waterloo, Liverpool. He was killed on active service in North-West Europe. | |
Ainsworth | George Herbert | Civilian War Dead | Air Raid Warden | 17 Macdonald Road | 21/11/1940 | 56 | George was the husband of Agnes Ainsworth, of 17 Macdonald Road. Injured 19 November 1940; he died at Leicester. | |||
Ainsworth | Vincent | Private | 3534275 | 2nd Battalion, The King's Regiment (Liverpool) | 14 Waterloo Road, Waterloo | 15/07/1944 | 27 | Salerno War Cemetery, Italy | Vincent was the son of Walter and Elizabeth Ainsworth, of Waterloo, Liverpool. | |
Atkins | Brian | Leading Aircraftman | 1436367 | 2788 Squadron. R.A.F. Regiment. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 19 Hougoumont Avenue, Liverpool | 22/04/1944 | 22 | Cassino War Cemetery, Italy | Brian was the youngest son of Thomas and Brigid Atkins, of Waterloo, Liverpool. Brian died from wounds, as a result of enemy action while serving with the R.A.F | |
Bailey | Frederick William | Lance Corporal | 3712915 | 1st Battalion. King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) | 60 Schubert Street, Seaforth | 07/08/1941 | 23 | Habbaniya War Cemetery, Iraq | Frederick was the son of Frederick James Bailey and Mary Elizabeth Bailey, of Seaforth, Liverpool. | |
Baird | Thomas Humphrey | Aircraftman 1st Class | 1486551 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 19 Harbord Road Waterloo | 1205/1942 | 38 | Castle Camps (All Saints) Churchyard, Cambridgeshire | Thomas was the son of Andrew Henry and Elizabeth Heyworth Baird, of Waterloo, Liverpool. | |
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Bartlett | William Henry | Flight Sergeant (Navigator) | 1525488 | 460 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 13 Neville Road Waterloo | 22/06/1943 | 22 | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany | William was the only son of George Robert and Susan Bartlett, of Liverpool; husband of Margaret A. Bartlett, of Waterloo, Liverpool. | |
Bear | Michael | Able seaman | Royal navy - Aircraft Carrier | Mason Street Waterloo | 14/08/1945 | It is reported that Michael died a day before Victory over Japan Day in a flight deck accident. | ||||
Beck | Robert | Gunner | 3768050 | Royal Artillery | 4 Dean Street Waterloo | 08/08/1944 | 31 | Assisi War Cemetery, Italy | Robert was the son of John Henry and Margaret Beck, of Waterloo, Liverpool ; husband of Irene May Beck, of Waterloo. | |
Beech | Joseph Albert | Sargent | 5674103 | 7th Battalion. The Parachute Regiment A.A.C. | 24 Trevor street, Seaforth | 06/06/1944 | 25 | La delivrande War Cemetery, Douvres France | Joseph was the son of John and Cathrine Beech of Seaforth, Liverpool. It is reported that Robert was reported missing a presumed killed on D-Day. | |
Bennett | George Bennett | Sergeant (Navigator) | 1474654 | 51 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 29 Middleton Road Waterloo | 22/10/1943 | 20 | Schoonselhof Cemetery, Belgium | George was the son of George Herbert and Hannah Bennett, of Waterloo, Liverpool. | |
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Birbeck | Douglas Brigg | Sergeant (Air Gunner) | 1685263 | 49 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | St Johns Road Waterloo | 16/03/1944 | 21 | Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany | Douglas was the son of Leonard and Florie Birbeck, of Waterloo, Liverpool. | |
Blower | Frederick Drummond | Pilot Officer (Navigator) | 146165 | 141 Squadron, Royal Air Force | 30 Winchester Avenue Waterloo | 05/11/1943 | 24 | Greate Crosby (St. Luke) Churchyard, United Kingdom | Frederick was the son of Frederick Drummond and Beatrice Blower, of Liverpool; husband of Jean Pierce Blower. | |
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Bourn | Thomas Dourn | Marine | CH/16140 | Chatham Division, Royal Marines | 148 Sandy Road, Seaforth | 13/07/1946 | 57 | Liverpool (Ford) Roman Catholic Cemetery | Thomas was the husband of Annie Mary Bourn, of Liverpool. It is reported that Thomas was injured when an aircraft raided A.A. Battery on which he was serving at HMS Royal Arthur Skegness in May 1943 and as a result died July 1946 | |
Brain | Leonard Arthur | Flight Lieutenant | 88216 | 458 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | Studley Lodge Seaforth | 15/02/1942 | 33 | Runnymede Memorial United Kingdom | Brian was the son of Alfred Charles and Lillian Brain; husband of Estelle Rigby Brain, of Liverpool. | |
Brear | Basil | Sergeant (Air Bomber) | 658952 | 156 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 24 Oxford Road Waterloo | 24/08/1943 | 22 | Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany | Basil was the son of Harry and Florence Ella Brear, of Waterloo, Liverpool. | |
Breckell | Ralph Hollesley | Sergeant | 811144 | 106 Squadron, Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force) | 50 Milton Road Waterloo | 26/11/1941 | 23 | Runnymede Memorial United Kingdom | Ralph was the son of Harold Stretton Breckell and Ethel Breckell, of Waterloo, Liverpool. Ralph was killed whilst on night operations over Germany. | |
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Brook | Neil | Sergeant (Pilot) | 1062111 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | Manley Road Waterloo | 28/07/1941 | 19 | Huddersfield (Edgerton) Cemetery United Kingdom | Neil was the son of Herbert Stanley and Agnes Brook, of Edgerton, Huddersfield. It is reported that Neil died in hospital as a result of a flying accident in Yorkshire. He had just completed training and was on a specialised course when the accident occurred. | |
Buchanan | Joseph | Lance Corporal | PLY/X 111175 | No. 47 (Royal Marine) Commando | 135 Muspratt Road Seaforth | 1944-02-11 | 20 | Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery Netherlands | Joseph was the son of George Ernest and Margaret Buchanan, of Seaforth, Liverpool. | |
Bulmer | John Richard | Fusilier | 3769144 | 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 04/07/1943 | 30 | Rangoon Mamorial Myanmar | John was the son of William T. and Georgina Bulmer, of Seaforth, Liverpool. | ||
Burleigh | James | Trooper | 3714923 | 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) Royal Armoured Corps | Trevor street Seaforth | 04/07/1945 | 29 | Bootle Cemetery United Kingdom | James was the husband of Winifred Burleigh, of Litherland, Liverpool. | |
Burnley | Henry Frederick | Pilot Officer (Wireless Op./Air Gunner) | 145808 | 86 Squadron, Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force) | 2 Brookfield Waterloo | 14/05/1943 | 22 | Great Crosby (St. Luke) Chrurchyard United Kingdom | Henry was the son of Frederick and Ada Burney, of Crosby, Liverpool. Henry died as a result of a flying accident while carrying out operations with a costal command. | |
Cahill | Edmund | Third Engineer Officer | S.S. Nerissa (Hamilton, Bermuda) | Glendower Road Waterloo | 30/04/1941 | 27 | Tower Hill Memorial United Kingdom | The SS Nerissa was a passenger and cargo steamer which was torpedoed and sunk on 30 April 1941 during World War II by the German submarine U-552 following 39 wartime voyages between Canada and Britain. It is reported that Edmund was lost as sea. | ||
Cain | Denis | Guardsman | 2719390 | 1st Battalion, Irish Guards | 20 Blucher Street Waterloo | 02/05/1944 | 35 | Rome war Cemetery Italy | Cain was the son of Thomas and Margaret Cain, of Waterloo, Liverpool. | |
Camden | Hugh Yates | Seaman | LT/JX 170714 | H.M. Trawler Stella Capella, Royal Naval Patrol Service | 03/11/1942 | 27 | Lowestoft Naval Memorial United Kingdom | Hugh was the son of Hugh Yates Camden and Lucy Rycroft Camden, of Waterloo, Liverpool. It is reported that Hugh was lost at sea. | ||
Chadwick | Percy | Private | 3769281 | 1st Battalion South Lancashire Regiment | Willow Grove Seaforth | 19/07/1944 | 31 | Bayeux Memroial France | ||
Chaffers | Robert | Lance Corporal | S/97509 | Royal Army Service Corps | 16 Thomas Road Seaforth | 29/04/1941 | 23 | Phaleron War Cemetery Greece | Robert was the son of Samuel and Lillian Beatrice Chaffers, of Seaforth, Liverpool. | |
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Cookson | John | Sergeant | 4196462 | 1st Battalion Welch Regiment | 140 Sandy Road Seaforth | 14/09/1944 | 25 | Coriano ridge War Cemetery Italy | John was the son of John Newton Cookson and Mary Cookson, of Seaforth, Liverpool. | |
Coyle | Bernard | Stoker 1st Class | C/KX 129152 | H.M.S. Leda, Royal Navy | 7 Beaumaris Street Seaforth | 20/09/1942 | Chatham Naval Memorial United Kingdom | Bernard was a cousin to John Webster, of Crosby, Liverpool | ||
Crawford | Forcer Douglas | Sergeant (Flight Engineer) | 2211693 | 432 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 5 Crosby Road Waterloo | 26/07/1944 | Breyeniere Churchyard France | |||
Crilley | Joseph Thomas | Telegraphist | D/WRX 413 | H.M.S. Kite Royal Naval Volunteer (Wireless) Reserve | Fir Road Waterloo | 21/08/1944 | Plymouth Naval Memorial United Kingdom | Joseph was the husband to Mrs I. Knott, of Waterloo, Liverpool. On 21 August, H.M.S Kite slowed to untangle her "foxers" (anti acoustic torpedo noise makers). At a low speed Kite was hit by two torpedoes from German Submarine U-344 and sank. | ||
Croft | James | Trimmer | Merchant Navy | Denmark Street Waterloo | 17/06/1940 | Tower Hill Memorial United Kingdom | James was the husband of Margaret Croft, of Waterloo, Liverpool. RMS Lancastria was a British ocean liner requisitioned by the UK Government during World War II. She was sunk on 17 June 1940 during Operation Ariel off St. Nazaire. | |||
Cruickshanks | Francis Bullen | Private | 2929935 | 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders | 26 Oakdale Road Waterloo | 22/09/1944 | Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre France | Francis was the husband of Elsie cruickshanks, of Crosby, Liverpool. | ||
Cullington | Augustine Fredrick | Flying Officer (Flight Engineer) | 51876 | 207 Squadron, Royal Air Force | 23 Lime Grove Seaforth | 11/11/1944 | 24 | Liverpool (Ford) Roman Catholic Cemetery | Augustine was the Son of Augustine Beuno and Lilian Cullington, of Seaforth, Liverpool; husband of Margery Cullington. | |
Culshaw | Alfred | Midshipman (A) | H.M.S. Jackdaw, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | 9 Holden Grove, Waterloo | 15/11/1945 | 19 | Crail Cemetery , Fifeshire, United Kingdom | Alfred was the son of John and Charlotte Culshaw, of Waterloo, Liverpool. Alfred died while on a operations exercise with the Fleet Air Arm at his station on Crail. It is reported that the aircraft lost control a few minutes after take off, and crashed int the sea. | ||
Cummings | J A | |||||||||
Dark | Sydney Ewan | Staff Serjeant | 831904 | 106 (The Lancashire Hussars) Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery | Between 26/04/1941 and 27/04/1941 | 30 | Athens Memorial, Greece | Sydney was the son of William and Jessie Dark; husband of Hannah Dark, of Seaforth, Liverpool. | ||
Davidson | Alexander Haigh | Lieutenant | 124459 | 6th Battalion, Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment) | St John's Vicarage, Waterloo | 21/07/1943 | 24 | Cassino Memorial, Italy | Alexander was the son of Alexander George Davidson, and of Gertrude C. Davidson, of Bournemouth, Hampshire. | |
Davies | Eric Alexander | Petty Officer, Supply | P/MX 45466 | H.M.S Exmouth, Royal Navy | 13 Holly Grove, Seaforth | 21/01/1940 | 33 | Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire | Eric was th son of Alfred George and Prudence Davies; husband of Evelyn M. Davies, of St. Martin's, Shropshire. He died aboard HMS Exmouth, the ship was torpedoed by u-22, Kapt. Ltnt. Karl Heinrich Jenisch in the Moray Firth wit the loss of 189 crew. | |
Davies | Robert | Steward | S.S. Empress of Canada, Merchant Navy | 4 Doric Street, Seaforth | 14/03/1943 | 62 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Robert was the husband of Jane Cornelia Davies, of Seaforth. He died when Empress of Canada, en route from Durban, South Africa to Takoradi carrying Italian prisoners of war, was torpedoed and sunk by Italian submarine Leonardo Da Vinci | ||
Davies | Richard Forrester | Aircraftman 1st Class | 976930 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 05/12/19415 | 21 | Saint Eval Churchyard, Cornwall | Richard was the son of Richard Lewis Davies and Martha Florence Davies, of Waterloo, Liverpool. he was reported as 'Killed by enemy action' | ||
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Deakins | Kenneth | Fusilier | 3663209 | Royal Northumberland Fusiliers | 75 St John's Road, Waterloo | 28/06/1944 | 21 | Bayeux War Cemetery, Calvados, France | Kenneth was the son of Percy Evans Deakins and Anne Elizabeth Deakins, of Waterloo, Liverpool. He was killed in action just a week after landing in Normandy, the truck he was travelling in was hit by a German shell. | |
Downes | Patrick | Sergeant ( Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) | 1671293 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 18 Woodands Road, Seaforth | 20/01/1944 | 20 | Saunt Peter & Saint Paul's Churchyard, Great Crosby | Patrick was the son of James and Ellen Downes, of Liverpool. He died during air operations. Patricks' brother William was also killed | |
Downes | William | Leading Seaman | S.S. Ceramic (Southampton) , Merchant Navy | 18 Woodands Road, Seaforth | 07/12/1942 | 25 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | William was killed while serving on S.S. Ceramic, the ship was torpedoed by a German submarine, leaving only one survivor from the 656 people aboard. His brother Patrick was also killed in action | ||
Dunne | William James | Deck Boy | S.S. Empire Lake (West Hartlepool) Merchant Navy | 15/07/1943 | 17 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | William was the son of John A. and Frances Dunne, of Seaforth, Liverpool. He was killed while serving SS Empire lake. The ship was on route from Durban for Aden when was torpedoed by German submarine U-181 and sunk. 31 of her 38 crew perished | |||
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Eccleston | John | Steward | S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) | 26 Roman Street, Seaforth | 28/11/1942 | 34 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | John was the son of James Henry and Elizabeth Eccleston; husband of Freda E. Eccleston, of Waterloo, Liverpool | ||
Eccleston | G F | Merchant Navy | ||||||||
Ellison | Samuel | Corporal | 1134073 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | Beaumaris Street, Seaforth | 30/04/1942 | 21 | Bootle Cemetery, Liverpool | Samuel was the son of William and Ada Ellison; husband of Mabel Ellison, of Liverpool. He died in hospital in Middlesex | |
Evans | Charles Henry | Private | 25 Date Street, Seaforth | |||||||
Ewbank | John Pattison | Trooper | 325497 | Cheshire Yeomanry | 2 Oxford Drive, Waterloo | 25/06/1941 | 21 | Beirut War Cemetery, Lebanese Republic | John was the son of John and Clara Ewbank, of Waterloo, Liverpool | |
Feline | Robert Gordon | Oridnary Telegraphist | D/JX 361557 | H.M.S. Charybdis Royal Navy | 16 Kinross Road, Waterloo | 23/10/1943 | 19 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon | Robert was killed n action aboard HMS Charybdis, The ship was sunk with heavy loss of life by German torpedo boats in an action in the English Channe | |
Felton | Frederick Charles | Steward | S.S Ceramic | 20 Eastbourne Road, Waterloo | 07/12/1942 | 36 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Frederick was the son of George and Mary Felton; husband of Aimee Felton, of Waterloo, Liverpool. He died when the Ceramic was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-515, Capt. Lt. W. Henke, West of Azores. Over 650 crew and passengers perished. One man survived. | ||
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Fitzmaurice | Derek | Sergeant | 1029364 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | Sandy Road, Seaforth | 11/03/1943 | 22 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey | Derek was the son of James Frederick and Evelyn Grace Fitzmaurice, of Liverpool. He went missing while on exercise off the coast of Scotland. After 15 days of searching he was posted as missing, presumed killed. | |
Flynne | Vincent | Sergeant ( Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) | 945047 | 51 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | Park View, Waterloo | 15/09/1941 | 25 | Hamburg War Cemetery, Germany | Vincent was th son of Charles and Lucy Ann Flynne, of Waterloo, Liverpool. B.A. (London). | |
Flynn | David | Private | S/4984580 | Royal Army Service Corps | 21/06/1941 | 21 | Saint Peter & Saint Paul Churchyard, Great Crosby, Liverpool | David was the son of Michael and Edith Emma Flynn, of Seaforth, Liverpool. | ||
Friebus | John Percival | Private | 3774997 | 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry S | 92 Rawson Road, Seaforth | 04/05/1944 | 24 | Kohima War Cemetery, India | John was the son of Robert and Elizabeth Friebus, of Liverpool; husband of Hilda Friebus, of Seaforth, Liverpool. John was killed in action in Burma, he left a baby daughter who he never meet. | |
Fyles | Thomas Raymond | Pilot Officer | 61994 | 40 Squadron. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 6 Elm Drive, Seaforth | 26/08/1941 | 27 | Handzame Communal Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium | Thomas was the son of John and Ida Fyles, of Seaforth, Liverpool. He was killed during an attack on an enemy target, despite heavy anti aircraft flak he continued to attack his objective. It is believed that his plane was hit and he baled out. | |
Gardiner | Alan Geoffrey | Able Seaman | D/JX 347290 | H.M.S. Eclipse Royal Navy | 30 Courtnay Avenue, Waterloo | 24/10/1943 | 19 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon | Alan was the son of Claude Clifford Gardiner and Alice Maude Gardiner, of Waterloo, Liverpool. Was onboard H.M.S. Eclipse when it stuck a mine and sank killing all on board. | |
Gee | Edgar Alan | Captain (Air Observation Post Pilot) | 176674 | Royal Artillery attached. 271 A.O.P. Squadron. Royal Air Force | 23 Victoria Road, Waterloo | 07/02/1944 | Saint Peter & Saint Paul Churchyard, Great Crosby, Liverpool | Edgar was the son of Edward and Dorothy Gee; husband of Lillian Teresa Gee, of Waterloo, Liverpool. | ||
Gerrard | George Hardman | Lieutenant | 126298 | Royal Artillery attached. 'R' Anti Aircraft Regiment. Royal Indian Artillery | 05/03/1943 | 28 | Singapore Memorial, Singapore | George was the son of William Ernest Gerrard, The King's Regt. (Liverpool), killed in action in Belgium, 31st July, 1917, and Jeanie McDougall Gerrard. B.A. (Cantab.). | ||
Gough | Arthur Allerton | Second Engineer Officer | M.V. Abosso (Liverpool) Merchant Navy | 36 Ashdale Road, Waterloo | 29/10/1942 | 33 | Tower Hill Memorial, London. | Arthur was the son of Edgar Bankis Gough and Annie Gough; husband of Doris Daisy Gough, of Waterloo, Liverpool. He was on board M.V. Abosso (Liverpool) when it was hit by a torpedo. | ||
Grafton | Sydney Herbert | Senior Ordinary Seaman | S.S. Wayfarer (Liverpool) Merchant Navy | 19 Oxford Drive, Waterloo | 19/08/1944 | 20 | Tower Hill Memorial, London. | Sydney was the son of Joseph Herbert and Annie Grafton, of Formby, Lancashire. Was on board S.S. Wayfarer (Liverpool) when it was hit by a torpedo. | ||
Graham | James Vere | Second electrician | S.S. Vancouver Island (Montreal). Canadian Merchant Navy | 31 Worthing Street, Waterloo | 15/10/1941 | 40 | Halifax Memorial Nova Scotia, Canada | James was the husband of Thirza Sarah Graham, of Liverpool, England. He was aboard S .S. Vancouver Island (Montreal) when it was hit by a torpedo. | ||
Grosvenor | Beresford Arnold | Pilot Officer | 61290 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 35 Oxford Drive, Waterloo | 25/06/1941 | Alamein Memorial, Egypt |
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Surname | First name | Rank | Service No | Regiment, Squadron, Ship Etc | Last known address | Died | Age at Death | Burial place | Biography | Medals |
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Hall | John (Jack) | Lieutenant | 299673 | 2nd Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment | 18 Neville Road, Waterloo | 07/05/1945 | 21 | Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar | Jack was the son of Ernest and Gladys Hall, of Waterloo, Liverpool. He was killed in action the day before VE Day | |
Halliwell | Thomas | Leading Steward | P/LX 23883 | H.M.S. Lagan Royal Navy | 23 Heney Street, Seaforth | 27/11/1942 | 28 | Bootle Cemetery, Liverpool | Thomas was the husband of Lilian M. Halliwell, of Bootle. Served with H.M.S. Lagan. He took part in the Russian convoys and saw action in Malta. Thomas was killed while on active service | |
Harding | Henry Louis | Assistant Steward | S.S. Mendoza (Glasgow) Merchant Navy | Courtney Road, Waterloo | 01/11/1942 | 21 | Tower Hill Memorial, London. | Henry was killed while serving on SS Mendoza, the ship was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-178 (Kpt. Zur See, Hans Ibekken) | ||
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Harrison | Albert Edward | Private | 3977261 | 1st Battalion, The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) | 03/08/1944 | 20 | Imphal War Cemetery, India. | Albert was the son of Thomas William and Elizabeth Harrison, of Liverpool. | ||
Harrison | Robert Roger | Pantryman | S.S. Pasteur (Liverpool) Merchant Navy | 38 Brook Road, Waterloo | 28/04/1945 | 44 | Saint Peter & Saint Paul Churchyard, Great Crosby, Liverpool | Robert was the husband of Gwendoline Harrison, of Waterloo, Liverpool. Served with S.S. Pasteur (Liverpool). | ||
Harrison | William James | Pantryman | S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool), Merchant Navy | 1 Woodland Road, Seaforth | 28/11/1942 | 34 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | William was the son of William Richard and Josephine Harrison; husband of Lily Harrison, of Seaforth, Liverpool. Was served aboard S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) when it was torpedoed. | ||
Hartley | Leonard | Fireman | S.S. Viking Star (London), Merchant Navy | 12 Kendrick Street, Seaforth | 25/02/1942 | 22 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Leonard was the son of William Thomas Hartley, and of Betsy Hartley, of Seaforth, Liverpool. Was onboard S.S. Viking Star (London) when it was hit by a torpedo. | ||
Hasprey | Betty Thompson | Aircraftwoman 2nd Class | 471993 | Women's Auxiliary Air Force | 16/02/1943 | 23 | Thornton Garden of Rest, Liverpool | Betty was the daughter of Frederick Charles and Nellie Hasprey, of Waterloo, Liverpool. | ||
Hayton | John Mark | Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) | 149536 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 30/04/1946 | 25 | Felixstowe New Cemetery, United Kingdom. | John was the son of John and Annie May Hayton, of Liverpool; husband of Helen Elizabeth Hayton, of Liverpool. | ||
Hazard | Gerard | Deck Boy | M.V. Abosso, Merchant Navy | 29/10/1942 | 17 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Gerard was the son of James T. and Martha Hazard, of Seaforth, Liverpool. Was on board M.V. Abosso (Liverpool) when it was hit by a torpedo. | |||
Hewitson | Thomas Arthur | 4th Engineer Officer | S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool), Merchant Navy | 47 Rockland Rad, Waterloo | 28/11/1942 | 50 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Thomas was the husband of M. E. Hewitson, of Waterloo, Liverpool. He died while serving on SS Nova Scotia, the ship was en route from Aden to Durban carrying a cargo of 6 passengers, 11 military and naval personnel, 134 South African guards and 765 Italian civil internees, she was torpedoed by German submarine U-177 and sunk. | ||
Hill | Thomas Jago | Troooper | 7951856 | 309 Forward Delivery Squad, Royal Armoured Service Corp | 8 Somerset Road, Waterloo | 01/08/1945 | 24 | Florence War Cemetery, Italy | Thomas was the son of Mrs Margaret Hill, he was killed in an accident in Italy. | |
Hill | Walter Charles | Able Seaman | P/JX 175343 | H.M.S. Worcester, Royal Navy | 13/02/1942 | Shotley Royal Naval Cemetery, Suffolk | Walter was the son of Walter and Edith Hill, of Seaforth, Liverpool; husband of Eileen Hill. | |||
Hisley | Maurice James | Sergeant | 548910 | 78 Squadron, Royal Air Force | 50 Green Lane, Seaforth | 11/08/1942 | 22 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey | Maurice was the son of James Percy and Clara Hisley; husband of Mary Elizabeth Hisley, of Blyth, Northumberland. | |
Hobart | Bernard | Flying Officer | 171213 | 28 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 3 Birchdale Road, Waterloo | 07/09/1945 | 22 | Taukkyan War Cemetery, Myanmar | Bernard was the son of Michael James Hobart and Mary Ann Hobart. | |
Hough | Gerald | Warrant Officer (Pilot) | 1058798 | 101 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 81 Enbutt Lane, Crosby | 05/05/1943 | 21 | Holme-Upon-Spalding Moor (All Saints) Churchyard, Yorkshire | Gerald was the son of Edwin and Eva Hough, of Crosby, Liverpool. E was killed in a crash after an operational sortee over enemy territory two other members of the crew also died. | |
Howard | George | Marine | CH/X 101036 | 27th Battalion, Royal Marines | 16 East Street, Waterloo | 24/03/1945 | 24 | Heudsen (Oudheudsen) Protestant Cemetery, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands | George was the son of Thomas James Howard and Mary Howard, of Waterloo, Liverpool. | |
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Howie | Colin Hendrie | Electrical Artificer 4th Class | C/MX622053 | H.M.S. Medway II, Royal Navy | 12/01/1945 | 25 | Suez War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt | Colin was the son of Dr. William Howie, M.B., Ch.B., and Euphemia Scott Hendrie Howie, of Waterloo, Liverpool. | ||
Hudson | Henry Francis (Harry) | Private | 6342367 | 1st Battalion, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment | 58 Sweden Street, Waterloo | 13/01/1942 | 24 | Malbork Commonwealth War Cemetery, Poland | Harry was the son of Harry David and Hilda Hudson, of Great Crosby, Liverpool. | |
Hughes | Richard | Fusilier | 3656633 | 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London) | 85 Schubert Street, Seaforth | 19/09/1944 | 27 | Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy | Richard was the son of Edward and Agnes Amelia Hughes, of Seaforth, Lancashire. He had served in North Africa, before taking part in the Sicilian Campaign. Ricahrd was killed in actio in Italy. | |
Hughes | Richard | Assistant Baker | S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) | 9 Lulworth Road, Waterloo | 28/11/1942 | 38 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Richard died while serving on SS Nova Scotia, the ship was en route from Aden to Durban carrying a cargo of 6 passengers, 11 military and naval personnel, 134 South African guards and 765 Italian civil internees, she was torpedoed by German submarine U-177 and sunk. | ||
Hurst | George Gerrrard | Flying Officer (Air Bomber) | 130533 | 218 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | Bank House, Seaforth Vale, Seaforth | 27/09/1943 | 33 | Hanover War Cemetery, Niedersachsen, Germany | George was the son of George and Mary Teresa Hurst; husband of Winifred Hurst, of Whitton, Middlesex. He went missing while on active service, presumed killed in action | |
Iredale | Thomas Henry | Waiter | S.S. Laconia (Liverpool), Merchant Navy | 09/12/1942 | 21 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Thomas was the son of Thomas Henry and Mary Ellen Iredale, of Seaforth, Liverpool. | |||
Irwin | Mark | Sergeant (Wireless Operator (Air)) | 1523165 | 14 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 13/09/1944 | 21 | Cagliari (St Michele) Communal Cemetery, Italy | Mark was the son of Mark and Ann Irwin; husband of Isobel Irwin, of Seaforth, Liverpool. | ||
Jackson | Ivor | Assistant Steward | S.S. Egyptian (Liverpool) Merchant Navy | 25 Handfield Road, Waterloo | 06/03/1943 | 20 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Ivor was killed when S.S. Egyptian was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-230. She was in convoy SC-121 between New York and London. | ||
Jackson | Frederick | Sergeant (Pilot) | 1674598 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 24 Murat Street, Waterloo | 11/05/1945 | 23 | Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery, British Columbia, Canada | Frederick was the son of Thomas and Alice Jackson, Waterloo, Liverpool, England. He was killed in a flying accident, while training in Canada. | |
Johnson | Albert Henry | |||||||||
Jones | Norman Kenneth | Private | 2940002 | 2nd Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders | 2 Sycamore Road, Waterloo | 19/08/1944 | 24 | Arezzo War Cemetery, Italy | Norman was the eldest son of Fred and Ellen R. Jones, of Liverpool; husband of Ellen Doreen Jones, of Crosby, Liverpool. His brother Norman also perished | |
Jones | Maurice Trevor | Sergeant- Wireless Operator/Gunner | 2203147 | 358th Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 2 Sycamore Road, Waterloo | 23/11/1944 | 20 | Madras War Cemetery, Chennai, India. | Maurice was the son of Fred and Ellen R. Jones of Liverpool. His brother Norman was also killed in action | |
Jones | Stanley | Marine | PLY/X 100181 | H. M. S. Prince of Wales, Royal Marines | 12/10/1941 | 19 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, United Kingdom. | Stanley was the son of Mrs M. E. Jones of Seaforth, Lancashire. Stanley was serving on board the battleship Prince of Wales when she was struck by Japanese land based bombers. Completed earlier that year in Birkenhead, Prince of Wales helped in the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck and conveyed Winston Churchill to the Newfoundland Conference. 329 souls perished, including Stanley. | ||
Keegan | Robert | Ordinary Seaman | S. S. Pass of Balmaha, London, Merchant Navy | Endsleigh Road, Waterloo | 17/10/1941 | 22 | Tower Hill Memorial, London, United Kingdom. | Robert was the son of William and Edith Keegan of Waterloo, Liverpool. Robert was serving on board the tanker S. S. Pass of Balmaha which was transporting aviation fuel and petrol when it was torpedoed by German U-Boat U-97 in October 1941. The resulting inferno claimed the lives of all those on board, including Robert. | ||
Keir | Robert | Private | 3780500 | The King's Liverpool Regiment | 17/04/1941 | 29 | Great Crosby St. Luke Churchyard, Lancashire, United Kingdom | Robert was the son of Robert and Leontine Keir of Seaforth, Liverpool. | ||
Kenworthy | James | Able Seaman | P/SSX18204 | H.M.S. Royal Oak, Royal navy | Stuart Road, Waterloo | 14/20/1939 | 23 | Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire | James was the son of James and Miriam Kenworthy, of Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire. He died aboard Royal Oak. The ship was anchored at Scapa Flow in Orkney, Scotland, when she was torpedoed by the German submarine U-47. Of Royal Oak's complement of 1,234 men and boys, 835 were killed that night or died later of their wounds | |
Kerr | John McDougal | Sergeant/Pilot | 982366 | 104th Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 15 Claremont Road, Seaforth | 10/11/1944 | 29 | Padua War Cemetery, Italy. | John was the son of William and Gladys Kerr of Seaforth, Liverpool. Johnwas killed during an operational flight over Verona. | |
Kershaw | William Henry | Porter | S.S. Ceramic (Southampton) , Merchant Navy | 43 Demark Street, Waterloo | 07/12/1942 | 18 | Tower Hill Memorial, London, United Kingdom. | William died when the Ceramic was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-515, Capt. Lt. W. Henke, West of Azores. Over 650 crew and passengers perished. One man survived. | ||
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Lancaster | John Kenneth | Apprentice Pilot | Liverpool Pilot Service | 11 Ashlar Road | 26/11/1939 | John was one of 22 men, who were drowned while making a gallant effort to save the lives of others when the Liverpool Pilot Boat No.1 stranded on the beach at Ainsdale, Southport, on the 26th November 1939. | ||||
Lawler | John Leonard | Flight Sergeant ( Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) | 651685 | 218 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 24 Church Road, Seaforth | 28/08/1942 | 19 | Uden War Cemetery, Noord-Brabant, Netherland | Leonard was the son of John J. and Gay Lawler, of Seaforth, Liverpool. He died while on operational duties. | |
Lawrence | Peter | Private | 7607779 | 4 Ordnance Store Company, Royal Ordnance Corps | 21/09/1944 | 34 | Singapore Memorial, Singapore. | Peter was the son of Peter and Annie Lawrence and husband of Florence Lawrence of Seaforth, Liverpool. Peter fell in battle in September 1944. | ||
Lee | William George | Mess Room Boy | S.S. Brackenfield, Liverpool, Merchant Navy | 18 Stuart Road, Waterloo | 06/10/1944 | 17 | Tower Hill Memorial, London, United Kingdom. | William was the son of William James and Marie Lee of Waterloo, Liverpool. William was serving on board the cargo ship S. S. Brackenfield in June 1944 when it was torpedoed but German E-Boats. She was en route to Juno Beach in Normandy when she sank and 17 souls were lost, including William. | ||
Leighton | David Vickery | Captain | 140398 | 371 Battery, 98th Field Regiment, The Surrey and Sussex Yeomanry, Royal Artillery. | 23/01/1944 | 24 | Minturno War Cemetery, Italy. | David was the son of Captain John Leighton and Martha Jane Leighton of Waterloo, Liverpool. David fell in battle in January 1944 in Italy. | ||
Linden | Douglas | Able Seaman | S. S. Port Hunter, London, Merchant Navy | 07/12/1942 | 22 | Tower Hill Memorial, London, United Kingdom. | Douglas was serving on board the S. S. Port Hunter when she was struck on the port side by one torpedo from German U-Boat U-582. She listed heavily to port and sank within two minutes, west of Madeira. 68 crew members, 14 gunners and 5 passengers were lost, including Douglas. | |||
Longbottom | Maurice Victor | Squadron Leader | Maurice was born in1915, the son of William and Gwendoline Longbottom (nee Millington). His brother Philip was also killed in action | |||||||
Longbottom | Philip William | Leading Aircraftman | 1392081 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 10 Victoria Road, Waterloo | 14/07/1942 | 28 | Montgomery (Oakwood) Cemetery Annexe, Alabama, United States of America. | Philip was the son of William and Gwendoline Longbottom (nee Millington), and the husband of Constance Longbottom of Brixton, London. His brother Maurice was also killed in action | |
Lovett | William Edward | Private | 3863794 | 7th Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 23/09/1941 | 33 | Bootle Cemetery, Lancashire, United Kingdom. | William was the son of James and Harriet Lovett of Seaforth, Liverpool. | ||
Lowe | James A. Billington. | Driver | T/135038 | Royal Army Service Corps | 20/08/1943 | 25 | Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. | James was the son of Albert and Mary Ann Lowe of Orrell Park, Lancashire. James fell in battle in August 1943 in Italy. Initially James was reported as missing , 18 months later this was changed to killed in action | ||
Lund | Robert "Bobby" Anthony | Leading Aircraftman | 113141 | 7th Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 48 Corona Road Waterloo | 07/04/1943 | 20 | Ambon War Cemetery, Indonesia. | Robert was known as "Bobby" to his parents, Anthony and Eva Mary Lund of Waterloo, Liverpool. | |
Lunt | George Edward | Able Seaman | D/JX 254031 | H. M. S. Kite, Royal Navy | 21/08/1944 | 31 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, United Kingdom. | George was the son of John James and Ethel Mabel Lunt and the husband of Mary Cecilia Lunt of Seaforth. George served on board the Kite, was escorting a large convoy to Russia. In August 1944, the convoy was attacked by German submarines. Swordfish aircraft sank one submarine, and later destroyers and frigates hit two other submarines. During these operations H. M. S. Kite was torpedoed and sunk by German U-Boat U-344 with a loss of 217 souls, including George. | ||
MacKillop | William Angus | Seargent (Pilot) | 1053612 | 105 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 07/04/1941 | 20 | Becklingen War Cemetery,Niedersachsen, Germany | William was the son of Henry and Jessie H. MacKillop of Waterloo, Liverpool. | ||
Mainey | Gerard | Able Seaman | D/JX126431 | H.M.S. Mahratta, Royal Navy | 17 Alder Street, Seaforth | 25/02/1944 | 41 | Plymouth Naval Memorial,Devon | Gerard served on H.M.S. Mahratta. Whilst escorting a convoy to Russia, she torpedoed off the coast of Norway. He was the son of James and Elizabeth Mainey of Seaforth, Lancashire; husband of Catherine Mary Mainey of Arklow, Co. Wiklow, Republic of Ireland. | |
Mainey | William James | Sergeant | 1026294 | 8th Regiment, Anti Aircraft, Royal Artillery | 10/11/1944 | 48 | Bootle Cemetery , Liverpool | William was the son of James and Mary Mainey of Liverpool; husband of Martha j Mainey of Seaforth, Liverpool. | ||
Marriott | William Robert | Lance Corporal | 7887186 | 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) Royal Armoured Corps | 28 St John's Road, Waterloo | 06/05/1945 | 28 | Hamburg Cemetery, Hamburg, Germany | William was the son of William Arthur and Christina Marriott, of Waterloo, Liverpool. He was killed when a freshly caputured German automatic gun was accidently discharged. | |
Massam | Roy Joseph | Signalman | 14242829 | Royal Corps of Signals | 25 Queen's Street, Waterloo | 06/11/1943 | 19 | Saint Peter & Saint Paul Churchyard, Crosby | Roy was the son of John Newton Massam and Gladys May Massam of Waterloo, Liverpool. He died in hospital. | |
Mather | Christopher | Christopher was born in 1916, the son of Peter and Emma Mather (nee Jervis) | ||||||||
Mawdsley | Arthur Thomas | Able Seaman | D/MD/X 2775 | H.M.S. Mahratta. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | 52 Oxford Road, Waterloo | 25/02/1944 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, London | Arthur is the son of Mrs E M Mawdsley of Waterloo, Lancashire. He served on H.M.S. Mahratta which was escorting convoy to Russia, when she was torpedoed off coast of Norway. | ||
McArdle | Paul Anthony | Leading Aircraftman (Under Training Pilot) | 1034137 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 73 Milton Road, Waterloo | 13/03/1942 | 19 | Saint Peter & Saint Paul Churchyard, Crosby | Paul was the son of Harold and Cecelia Gertrude McArdle of Waterloo, Liverpool. He was killed in a flying accident | |
McCaughey | Cecil | Driver | T/269151 | 63 Airbourne Company, Royal Army Service Corps | 02/08/1944 | Ford Cemetery , Liverpool | Cecil was born in 1909. He was the husband of Esther McCaughey (nee Duncan) and father to Ronald, Leslie, Derek and Irene. | |||
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McCormick | Thomas | Civilian War Dead | 45 Holly Street Liverpool | 17/09/1940 | 31 | Liverpool County Borough | Thomas was the husband of Mary McCormick, he died at Juvenal Street | |||
McDonald | James | Greaser | S.S Andes, Merchant Navy | 23/01/1944 | 38 | Ford Cemetery, Liverpool | James was the husband of Henrietta McDonald. He was lost whilst carrying troops across the Atlantic and to Casablanca North Africa. | |||
McEveley | David | Able Seaman | P/JX 249641 | H.M.S President 111, Royal Navy | 04/10/1942 | 28 | Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Devon | David was the son of David and Hannah McEveley. | ||
McIntyre | John Henry Richard | Cabin Boy | S.S Estrellano, Merchant Navy | Waterloo | 02/09/1941 | 16 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | John was the son of Angus and Ethel McIntyre and was one of 6 who were lost when SS Estrellano was sunk by U-37. 21 survived. | ||
McIntyre | William | Private | 3653823 | 13th Battalion, The King's Regment (Liverpool) | 13 Holden Grove, Waterloo | 21/05/1943 | 23 | Rangon Memorial, Myanmar | ||
McLean | Robert | Merchant Navy | 12 Leicester Avenue | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Robert was repored as missing, presumed lost at Sea | |||||
McNeight | Rupert Randolph | Leading Aircraftsman | 853883 | 919 Balloon Squadron, Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force) | 20/01/1941 | 28 | Saint Luke Churchyard, Great Crosby | Rupert was the son of Hugh Graham and Susan McNeigh. He was the operator of a ballon that broke away and exploded, he died of his injuries. | ||
McNeight | Hubert Graham | Sergeant | 1458251 | 158 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer | Upton, Birkenhead | 31/03/1944 | 21 | Caumont Churchyard, France | Hubert was the son of Hugh Graham and Dora Elizabeth McNeight | |
McNulty | Anthony Augustine | 0rdinary Seaman | P/JX544461 | H.M.Gun Boat 2002, Royal Navy | 20 Cortina Road, Waterloo | 05/12/1945 | 19 | Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire | Anthony was the son of John and Georgina McNulty he was lost when Motor Gun Boat 2002 was sunk by a mine on passage from Aberdeen to Gothenburg Sweden | |
McWatt | Ernest | Gunner | 958403 | 10th Indian Division, Royal Artillery | 73 Claremont Road, Seaforth | 21/04/1945 | 25 | Naples War Cemetery Italy | Ernest was the son of Joseph and Lucy McWatt | |
Morris | Ronald Robert Curphey | Flight Sergeant | 1494879 | 460 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Service | Great Crosby, Liverpool | 31/08/1944 | 23 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey | Ronald was the son of William S and Mary J Morris and was killed when his aircraft crashed into the sea on an attack on a V2 site in Nothern France | |
Moss | Edgar John | Captain | 243960 | 7th Battalion, Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment) | 26 Galloway Road, Waterloo | Died between 20/03/1943 - 21/03/1943 | 29 | Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunsisa | Edgar was the son of John Henry and Florence Moss, of Truro, Cornwall; husband of Annie Myfanwy Moss. | |
Mullin | Joan | Leading Aircraftwoman | 2103080 | Women's Auxiliary Air Force | Water, Liverpool | 04/09/1945 | 21 | Thornton Garden of Rest, Liverpool | Joan was the daughter of Patrick and Mary Mullin. She died of, Tubercuar Peritonitis, at the RAF General Hospital in St Athans, Cowbridge. She worked as a transport driver with the WAAF. Joan was engage and due to be married in June 1946 | |
Nelson | William Richard | Ordinary Seaman | P/JX 363050 | H.M.S. Fidelity, Royal Navy | 49 Caradock Road, Seaforth | 01/01/1943 | Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire | William was killed when HMS Fidelity was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-435. | ||
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Newnes | Leslie | Sergeant 9Flight Engineer) | 985618 | 115 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 66 Thomson Road, Seaforth | 18/10/1943 | 28 | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Nordrhein- Westfalen, Germany | Leslie was reported missing following air operations over Germany. | |
Nicholson | Ronald Francis | Royal Canadian Air Force | ||||||||
Nicklin | Noel Spencer | Flying Officer | 145574 | 525 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 17 Marine Terrace, Waterloo, Liverpool | 17/04/1944 | 34 | Saint Luke's Churchyard, Great Crosby | Noel was the son of Frederick William and Selina Nicklin and husband of Norah. He was killed when his aircraft exploded in mid-air near Newquay Cornwall, 16 crewmen died. | |
Norman | Edward | Lance Corporal | 2695640 | 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards | 10 Cecil Road, Seaforth, Liverpool | 21/01/1941 | 22 | Khartoum Memorial, Sudan | Edward was the son of John and Mabel Norman | |
Norman | Frank | Flight Sergeant. Wireless Operator/Air Gunner | 999350 | 50 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 28 Water Street, Thornton | 13/06/1943 | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany | Frank was the only son of Stanley and Mary Norman. He died, alongside his crew mates when their Avro Lancaster MK III was shot down at 1.30am over Ahaus, Germany. The crew were initially buried there and were later re-interred at Reichswald Forest Cemetery. | ||
Norminton | John Edward | Lance Sergeant | 2621368 | 6th Battalion, Grenadier Guards | 41 Gordon Road, Seaforth, Liverpool | 17/03/1943 | 26 | Sfax War Cemetery, Tunisia | John was the son of George and Martha Norminton | |
Oldfield | William Peter | Leading Seaman | P/J12587 | H.M.S. Vortigern, Royal Navy | 15/03/1942 | 46 | Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire | William served on H.M.S. Vortigern, she was hit by two torpedoes and sunk off Cromer, Norfolk while escorting convoy. He was the son of William Henry and Grace Oldfield of Waterloo, Liverpool. | ||
Orme | Wilfred Charles | Trooper | 10600169 | 1st. Regiment, Reconnaissance Corp. Royal Artillery | 7 Norma Road, Waterloo | 29/04/1943 | 38 | Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia | Wilfred was the son of Edward John and Edith Dora Orme of Liverpool; husband of Ethel Orme of Waterloo, Liverpool. | |
O'Shaughnessy | Thomas Vincent | Flight Lieutenant(pilot) | 130132 | 617 Squadron. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 7 Waterloo Road, Waterloo | 20/01/1944 | 30 | Saint Peter & Saint Paul Churchyard, Crosby | Thomas was the son of Captain Maurice John O'Shaughnessy and Elizabeth Marie O'Shaughnessy of Waterloo, Liverpool. | |
Owens | David Harrop | Sub Lieuteneant | H.M. Trawler Rubens, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve | Netley' Haigh Road, Waterloo | 21/01/1941 | 26 | Lowescroft Naval Memorial, Suffolk | David was the son of David and Isabella Owens, of Aberporth, Cardiganshire. | ||
Owens | Harry | Bombardier | 1474857 | 329 Battery, 104 Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery | 9 Harrowby Road, Seaforth | 19/07/1942 | 20 | Rayleigh Cemetery, Essex | Harry was the son of Peter Allan Owens and Amy Owens, of Seaforth, Liverpool. He was killed in an accident at a training camp in the south of England | |
Parry | William James | Gunner | 1473669 | 67(2/5th. Battalion, East Surrey Regiment.) Anti Tank Regiment. Royal Artillery | 17/04/1945 | 24 | Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy | William was the son of James Alexander Parry and Elizabeth Eleanor Parry of Waterloo, Liverpool. | ||
Pass | Joseph Henry R | Gunner | 1026059 | 8 Battalion, 13 Anti Tank Regiment. Royal Artillery | 9 Willow Grove. Seaforth | 06/01/1940 | 38 | Dunkirk Town Cemetery. France | Joseph was the son of Henry and Mary Pass of Seaforth, Liverpool; husband of Theresa Pass of Seaforth. | |
Pate | George | Storekeeper | S.S. Nova Scotia, Merchant Navy | 28/11/1942 | 26 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | George served on S.S. Nova Scotia. The British troop ship was en route from Port Tewfik to Durban with cargo of personnel, detainees and mail, she was torpedoed by German u-177. | |||
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Pitt | Harold (Harry) | Assistant Steward | S.S. Ceramic (Southampton) , Merchant Navy | 48 Sandheys Avenue, Waterloo | 07/12/194 | 36 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Harry died when the Ceramic was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-515, Capt. Lt. W. Henke, West of Azores. Over 650 crew and passengers perished. One man survived. | ||
Porter | Albert | Private | 3717809 | 8th Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment(Lancaster) | 23/07/1941 | 29 | Brookwood 1939 - 1945 Memorial, Surrey | Abert was the son of Robert and Mary Porter of Seaforth,Liverpool; husband of Ellen Porter of Bootle, Lancashire. | ||
Pritchard | Eric Ronald | Bombadier | 911437 | 64 Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery | 30 Murat Street, Waterloo | 05/04/1941 | 32 | Phaleron War Cemetery, Greece | Eric was the son of Isaac Thomas Pritchard and Annie Louisa Pritchard; husband of Margaret Ellen Pritcherd of Waterloo, Liverpool. | |
Pugh | William Thomas | Private | 3777794 | The King's Regiment (Liverpool) | 176 Sandy Gardens, Seaforth | 03/12/1941 | 26 | Thornton Garden of Rest, Liverpool | William was the son of William and Bridget Pugh of Great Crosby, Liverpool; husband of Daisy Pugh. | |
Quick | James Albert | Colour Serjeant | 3708660 | 2nd Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment(Lancaster) | 04/03/1944 | 38 | Taukkyan War Cemetery, Myanmar | James was the son of Peter and Anna Helen Quick of Seaforth, Liverpool. |
Waterloo & Seaforths Fallen R-W
Surname | First name | Rank | Service No | Regiment, Squadron, Ship Etc | Last known address | Died | Age at Death | Burial place | Biography | Medals |
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Rae | Irving Ewart | Gunner | 1782701 | 94 Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery | 44 Milton Road, Waterloo | 17/11/1942 | 21 | Alexandria (Hydra) War Memorial, Eygpt | Irving was the son of Arthur William and Helen Bertha Rae, of Kirkcaldy, Fife. Before the war Irving had worked at the Metal Box works, he was a keen footballer and played for Waterloo United. | |
Raitt | William | Second Engineer Officer | S.S. Nova Scotia, Merchant Navy | 17 Laurel Grove, Waterloo | 28/11/1942 | 44 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | William was the son of Allan and Annie Raitt; husband of Florence Raitt, of Liverpool. He died aboardSS Nova Scotia, the British troop ship was en route from Port Tewfik to Durban with cargo of personnel, detainees and mail, she was torpedoed by German u-177. | ||
Rawlinson | James | Flight Sergeant | 2218660 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 6 Brookdale Avenue, Waterloo | 15/01/1945 | 19 | Bootle Cemetery, Lancashire | James was the son of James and Annie P. Rawlinson of Waterloo, Liverpool. Helost his life during flight operations over enemy territory | |
Raymer | Donald | Leading Aircraftman | 1451157 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Base Signals and Radar Unit (B.S.R.U) | 17 Glenwyllan Road, Waterloo | 11/07/1944 | 21 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey | Donald was the son of Gerald and Jennie Raymer of Waterloo, Liverpool. He was killed at sea, due to enemy operations | |
Redman | Eric Storr | Serjeant | 1722761 | Royal Artillery | 17 Cambridge Road, Waterloo | 29/06/1942 | 34 | Thornton Garden of Rest, Lancashire | Eric was the son of Robert and Emily Redman. He was also the husband of Dorothy Dunlop Redman of Waterloo, Liverpool. | |
Reilly | Anthony | Sergeant (Pilot) | 1005145 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 97th Squadron | 51 Crosby Road, Seaforth | 05/051943 | 25 | Cambridge City Cemetery, Cambridgeshire | Anthony was the son of Thomas and Margaret Reilly of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Rhind | Laurence Ratcliffe | Warrant Officer (Navigator) | 1106489 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 37th Squadron | 11/10/1944 | Bari War Cemetery, Italy | Laurence was the only son of Mr & Mrs Leslie Rhind, he was killed suring a series of sortees over Italy | |||
Richards | Geoffrey Edward Charles | Sergeant | 2225323 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 44 Endsleigh Road, Waterloo | 23/02/1945 | 19 | Nassau War Cemetery, Bahamas | Geoffrey was the son of George Weaver and Lilian Hazel Richards of Crosby, Liverpool. He was killed when two planes accidentally collided over the Bahamas, killing 9 men. | |
Riozzie | Ernest | Private | 3772054 | The King's Regiment (Liverpool), 2nd Battalion | 4 School Lane, Seaforth | 17/09/1944 | 25 | Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy | ||
Roberts | Douglas Dean | Sergeant (Flight Engineer) | 1685090 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 77th Squadron | 45 Oxford Road, Waterloo | 17/06/1944 | 21 | Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery, Netherlands | Douglas was the son of Robert Owen and Miriam Esther Roberts of Waterloo, Liverpool. | |
Roberts | John Alfred | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy, RMS Laconia (Liverpool) | 57 Granville Road, Seaforth | 09/12/1942 | 36 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | On 12th September 1942, the RMS Laconia was torpedoed twice by the German U boat, U-156. It wasn't deemed as important until it was discovered that the ship was transporting Italian Prisoners of War. The U boat then began a rescue operation to find survivors. 4 days later, the U boat was attacked by the American B-24 Liberator aircraft. This incident lead to the famous 'Laconia order,' an explicit German order to the U boats to not attempt to rescue survivors from any torpedoed ship. John was 1 of 1,658 people lost during this attack. John was the husband of Mary Robert of Seaforth, Liverpool. | ||
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Robins | Samuel John | Private | 14393953 | Durham Light Infantry, 9th Battalion | 33 Gladstone Road, Seaforth | 08/12/1944 | 20 | St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, France | Samuel was the son of Frederick William and Mary Teresa Robins of Seaforth, Liverpool. | |
Robinson | William Edwin | Corporal | 3770737 | 5th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment | 16 Wesley Street, Waterloo | 09/08/1944 | 31 | Bayeux War Cemetery, Calvados, Frnace | William was the son of Emily Duncalf, of Liverpool; husband of Annie Robinson, of Liverpool. He was killed in action just one week after being awarded the Military Medal, for outstanding bravery. | Military Medal |
Rothwell | Bernard Eric | Boatswain | Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Heritage (Cardiff) | 09/08/1944 | 38 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | On 8th September 1944, the S.S Empire Heritage was torpedoed by the German submarine U-482 whilst carrying Distressed British Seamen (crew members that had been rescued from earlier shipwrecks), 16,000 tons of fuel oil and 1,900 tons of deck cargo including Sherman Tanks. Bernard was 1 of 112 people that lost their lives in this attack. Bernard was the son of Henry and Elizabeth Rothwell. He was also the husband of Phyllis Rothwell of Seaforth, Liverpool. | |||
Rowlands | Alexander Francis | Sergeant (Air Gunner) | 2204416 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 70th Squadron | 27 Oxford Road, Waterloo | 05/08/1944 | 19 | Bucharest War Cemetery, Romania | Alexander was the son of Richard Francis and Ada Rowlands. He went missing after an operational flight over enemy territory, the family hear 10 months later that he was presumed dead, as no word had been heard from him. | |
Ryan | William | Trooper | 7914534 | Royal Armoured Corps, 'B' Squadron, 12th Royal Lancers | 26/04/1943 | 32 | Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia | William was the son of Denis and Marie Ryan. He was also the husband of Hannah Ryan of Seaforth, Liverpool. | ||
Sakne | John Theodore | Driver | T/231275 | Royal Army Servce Corp and Royal Army Medical Corp | 27 Brookfield Avenue | 13/02/1942 | 29 | Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore | John was the son of Theodore and Elizabeth Sakne, of Liverpool; husband of Ivy Sakne, of Waterloo, Liverpool. He was killed in action | |
Scott | John (Jack) | Leading Cook | D/MX 82281 | H.M.S. Charybdis Royal Navy | 4 School Lane, Seaforth | 23/10/1943 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon | Jack was the son of Isaac and Margaret Scott; husband of Louise Scott, of Seaforth, Lancashire. , He was killed when the Charybdis was twice torpedoed, off the French coast, the ship turned over to port and sank by the stern. 463 creww were killed | ||
Sharples | John James | Bombardier | 1473015 | 32 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery | 21 King Street, Waterloo | Died between 25/06/1942 & 28/06/1942 | 22 | Alamein Memorial, Egypt | John was the son of Stephen and Alice Sharpes, of Waterloo, Liverpool. He was forst reported as missing, later changed to killed in action. | |
Sheldrick | James Henry | Private | 3663635 | 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment | 3 Canning Street, Waterloo | 01/06/1944 | Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy | Son of Oliver and Margaret Sheldrick; husband of Mona Sheldrick, of Bootle, Lancashire. | ||
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Simpson | Malcolm | Sergeant ( Air Bomber) | 659008 | 100 Squadron, Royal Air Force | 10 Stuart Road, Waterloo | 22/10/1943 | 28 | Thornton Garden of Rest, Liverpool | Malcolm was the son of Alice Simpson, of Waterloo, Liverpool. | |
Simpson | William Frederick | Captain | 83 Field 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. | ||
Sloan | Sidney | Sergeant | 7733022 | 81 Battery, 25 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery | 8 Sandown Road, Seaforth | 14/10/1939 | St Luke's Churchyard, Great Crosby | Sidney was killed in a training accident. | ||
Smith | Leslie Alfred | Sergeant (Pilot) | 1312940 | 50 Squadronm Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 20 Thornton Road, Waterloo | 13/11//1943 | 29 | Saint Peter & Saint Paul's Churchyard, Great Crosby | Leslie was the son of Alfred and Mary Smith, of Liverpool; husband of Isabel Smith, of Crosby, Liverpool. He was killed while carrying out a cross-country flight over England, The aeroplane encountered difficulties when landing and crashed. | |
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(Conney-)Smith | Thomas James | Rifleman | 3195852 | 1st Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifes) | 3 Lyra Road, Waterloo | 26/05/1944 | 21 | Taukkyan War Cemetery, Myanmar | Thomas was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smith, of Waterloo, Liverpool. | |
Smylie | Alfred James | Sergeant | 1474299 | 32 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery | 2 Leicester Avenue, Waterloo | 25/06/1942 | 23 | Alamein Memorial, Egypt | Alfred was born in 1919, the son of Robert and Alice Smylie (nee Moore) and brother to Kathleen. Alfred was killed in action at Fuka, in Egypt | |
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Southwood | Paul McKlvie | Sergeant (Observer) | 580531 | 114 Squadron, Royal Air Force | 51 Glenwyllan Road, Waterloo | 14/05/1940 | 23 | Glaire-et-Villette Communal Cemetery, Ardennes, France | Paul was the son of Charles P. Southwood and Emily McKelvie Southwood, of Alderley Edge, Cheshire.He was posted as missing following an attack on German troop formations | |
Spencer | William Alfred | Fusiliers | 3461361 | 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers | 4 Chapel Street, Waterloo | 16/05/1944 | 21 | Cassino War Cemetery, Italy | William was the son of William George and Mary Alice Spencer, of Waterloo, Liverpool. | |
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Steele | George Greaves | Gunner | 3760896 | 23 Field Regiment. Royal Artillery | 47 Winstanley Road, Waterloo | 14/09/1944 | 29 | Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy | George was the son of Claude George Thomas Steele and Kate Edith Steele, of Crosby, Lancashire. | |
Stibbons | Ernest Whiteside | Trooper | 14258081 | 51st (The Leeds Rifles), Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery | 13 South View, Waterloo | 14/09/1944 | Gradara War Cemetery, Italy. | Ernest was the only son of Ernest James Stibbons and Deborah Ann Stibbons. | ||
Strachan | Eric Sydney | Lance Serjeant | 3778549 | 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders | 33 Middleton Road, Waterloo | 24/10/1942 | 21 | El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. | Eric was the son of Sydney Brands Strachan and Mabel Florence Strachan, of Waterloo, Liverpool. | |
Stroud | William Francis | Warrant Officer (Pilot) | 1334221 | 8 Squadron. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 23 Roman Street, Seaforth | 17/10/1944 | 21 | Karachi War Cemetery, Pakistan . | William was the son of John Edward and Annie Stroud, of Seaforth, Liverpool. | |
Sullivan | William | Petty Officer | D/JX 191580 | H.M.S. President III (S.S. City of Guildford), Royal Navy | 27/03/1943 | 23 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon. | William was the son of Thomas H.L. and Ann Sullivan, of Seaforth, Lancashire. | ||
Sutherland | Ian Welsh | Flying Officer | 72508 | 19 Squadron, attached Air Fighting Development Unit. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 16 Glenwylin Road, Waterloo | 04/08/1940 | 21 | St Michael's Churchyard, Halton Grave 91. | Ian was the son of Duncan Welsh Sutherland and Eva Sarah Elizabeth Sutherland, of Great Crosby, Liverpool. He served in the The Air Fighting Development Unit, an air technical intelligence part of the Royal Air Force which developed operational tactics and tested captured enemy aircraft. | |
Tanner | Frederick Charles | Leading Aircraftman | 1355450 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | Glennwyllan' Haigh Road Waterloo | 16/04/1945 | 29 | Cesena War Cemetery, Italy. | Frederick was the son of Albert Frederick Charles and Louisa Hannah Tanner, of Great Crosby, Lancashire. He was killed in a road accident in Italy | |
Thompson | Arthur Frederick | Assistant Boots | S.S. Ceramic (Southampton) , Merchant Navy | 07/12/1942 | 28 | Tower Hill Memorial, London. | Arthur was the son of Arthur and Margaret L. Thompson, of Seaforth, Liverpool. | |||
Tinsley | William | Steward | S.S. Nova Scotia, Merchant Navy | 18 Willow Grove, Waterloo | 28/11/1942 | 19 | Tower Hill Memorial, London. | William died aboard SS Nova Scotia, the British troop ship was en route from Port Tewfik to Durban with cargo of personnel, detainees and mail, she was torpedoed by German u-177. | ||
Trevitt | Kenneth | Sergeant | 1871485 | 521 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 07/02/1945 | 20 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey | Kenneth was the youngest son of Robert and Lilian Trevitt, of Waterloo, Liverpool. | ||
Tumey | George Henry | Sailor | M.V. Cordelia (Liverpool), Merchant Navy | 03/02/1943 | 19 | Tower Hill Memorial, London. | George was the son of Henry and Frances Tumey; grandson of Frances Imms, of Seaforth, Liverpool. Was serving onboard M.V. Cordelia (Liverpool). The ship was torpedoed and sunk by U-632 south of Iceland. 46 crew died. The sole survivor, chief engineer I.C. Bingham, was taken prisoner by the U-boat. | |||
Tweedle | Eric | Gunner | 14303043 | 1 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery | 17 Regina Avenue, Waterloo | 18/02/1944 | 19 | Cassion Memorial, Italy | Eric was the son of Alfred and Ida V. Tweedle, of Waterloo, Liverpool. Served with | |
Tyrer | William Henry Spencer | Lieutenant | 281218 | 1 Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery | 72 Brook Vale, Waterloo | 26/07/1944 | 32 | Hermanville War Cemetery, Calvados, France | William was the son of William and Lilian Rose Tyrer, of Liverpool; husband of Constance Tyrer, of Liverpool. | |
Uzzell | Anthony Robb | Able Seaman | D/JX 649630 | H.M.S. Caroline, Royal Navy | 15 Great George's Road, Waterloo | 23/05/1945 | 20 | Thornton Garden of Rest. Liverpool | Anthony served aboard HMS Caroline, which was an administrative centre in the Second World War. He died in a Belfast hospital, he was put ashore 6 weeks previously for treatment and passed away on his 20th birthday. | |
Walker | William | Craftsman | 762471 | 23 Armed Brigade. Ordnance Company.Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers | 23 Sweden Street, Waterloo | 07/04/1943 | 23 | Medjez-et-Bab Memorial, Tunisia | William was the son of Edward Henry and Sarah Jane Walker, of Waterloo, Liverpool. He was killed in action with the 8th army in North Africa. | |
Walters | Stanley Kenneth | Marine | EX 4092 | No 44 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines | 7 Hereford Road, Seaforth | 26/01/1945 | 25 | Taukkyan War Cemetery, Myanmar | Stanley was the son of Mr & Mrs W. George Walters of Seaforth. | |
Ward | Ronald | Ordinary Signalman | P/JX 619182 | French Ship - La Tombe, Royal Navy | 37 Woodland Road, Seaforth | 17/04/1945 | 19 | Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Devon | Ronald was one of a party of signaller serving on a french destroyer off the coast of Europe. | |
Weeks | Frederick Arthur | Gunner | 929413 | 149 The Lancashire Yeomanry Anti-tank Regiment Royal Artillery | 25 Albert Road, Waterloo | 28/03/1943 | 31 | Medjez-El-Bab, Tunisia | Frederick was the son of Edwin William Carter Weeks and Mary Jane Weeks of Waterloo, Liverpool | |
Whallen | George Harvey | Sergeant (Observer) | 75142 | 21 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 81 Lawson Road, Waterloo | 12/06/1942 | 23 | St Luke's Churchyard, Great Crosby | George was the son of George and Miriam Whalen, of Waterloo, Liverpool. Awarded the Boy Scouts' Cornwall Decoration. | |
Whelan | Matthew | Aircraftman 2nd Class (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) | 630351 | 88 Squadron, Roual Air Force | 2 Oxford Drive, Waterloo | 23/05/1940 | 19 | Durnbach War Cemetery, Bayern, Germany | Matthew was the son of Matthew and Mary Elizabeth Whelan, of Waterloo, Liverpool. | |
White | Ronald | Fusiler | 3783588 | 4th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers | 1 Blucher Street, Waterloo | 04/10/1944 | 24 | Valkenswaard War Cemetery, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands | Ronald wa the youngest son of Matthew and Mary Elizabeth Whelan, of Waterloo, Liverpool. | |
Wilkinson | Arthur Howell | Trooper | 7892672 | 6th Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery | 25 Hastings Road, Waterloo | 06/05/1942 | 21 | Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar | Arthur was the son of Henry Brown Wilkinson and Emily Adelaide Wilkinson. His brother Frederick also perished. | |
Wilkinson | Frederick James | S.S. Killarney, Merchant Navy | 25 Hastings Road, Waterloo | 01/10/1940 | Walton Cemetery, Liverpool | Frederick doed of concussion and exposure in October 1940. His brother Arthur was killed in action in 1942 | ||||
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Williams | Frederick Franklin | Lance Corporal | 2121962 | 752nd Field Company, Royal Engineers. | 18/06/1941 | 29 | Anfield Cemetery, Liverpool | Frederick was the son of Albert Frederick & Lilian Williams. His parents were notified that their son had qualified for a commision just prior to hearing that he had been killed in action. | ||
Woods | Peter Joseph | Sergeant | 13th (2/4th Batalion, The South Lancashire Regiment) Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, Anti Aircraft Corp | 7 Birch Street, Seaforth | 04/11/1945 | 29 | Hotton War Cemetery, Luxembourg, Belgium | Peter died of wounds received in action, on Belgium. He was the eldest son of Mr & Mrs P J Woods. | ||
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Wright | William | Aircraftman 1st Class | 1532593 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 24 Great George's Road. Waterloo | 27/03/1943 | 21 | Harare ( Pioneer) Cemetery, Zimbabwe | William died at the Salisbury General Hospital, Harare, Zimbabwe. | |
Wright | William Hebry Alexander | Squadron Leader | 70834 | Royal Air Force (Royal Air Force Oman) | 17 Beech Lawn, Waterloo | 19/04/1944 | 26 | Brisbane ( Lutwyche) Cemetery, Queensland, Australia | William was the son of William Henry Wright, M.R.C.S., F.R.C.P., and Sadie Ann Wright, of Helensburgh, Dumbartonshire. He died when his plane collided with a fellow member of his squadron over Queensland. | |
Wright | Harold | Able Seaman | C/SSX 33442 | H.M.S. "Veteran" Royal Navy | 26/09/1942 | 19 | Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent | Harold was the son of James and Frances Wright, Birkdale, Lancashire. He served on HMS Veteran, she sank 26th September 1942 after being hit by a U-Boat, South of Iceland |