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In memorium, Chiltern RFC members

In memorium, Chiltern RFC members

Tony Coyle12 Nov 2019 - 08:43
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In memoriam to the Chiltern RFC members who in the cause of freedom gave their most precious gift.

World War II 1939-1945
Major J.E Anthony. 5th Bn Grenadier Guards. Died Jan 1944 Age 32 Commemorated at: Anzio War Cemetery, Italy and Chesham Bois War Memorial.
Captain M. Cooke-Hurle. 2nd Northamptonshire Yeomanry, R.A.C. Died August 1944 Age 36 Commemorated at: Bayeux Cemetery, France.
Capt. E.J.R Davies. 130 Field Reg RA. Died May 1943 Age 28 Commemorated at: Rangoon Memorial. Myanmar.
Captain G.L Day. Seaforth Highlanders. B. March 1920. Died April 1945 Age 25 Commemorated at: Rangoon Memorial.
Flying Officer B.F Dill-Russell. RAFVR 115 Sqdn Witchford. Died February 1944. Commemorated at: Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
Lieutenant J.R Evans. 3rd Bn Parachute Regiment. Died March 1943 Age 29 Commemorated at: Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery, Tunisia.
Pilot Officer W.J Frost. RAFVR. 44 Sqdn Waddington. Died November 1941 Age 29. Commemorated at: Runnymede Memorial Surrey and Beaconsfield War Memorial.
Flight Sergeant D.E Gale. RAFVR Died September 1943. Commemorated at: Christiansborg Cemetery, (Gold Coast) Ghana
Captain J.H Grayburn. V.C. 2nd Bn Parachute Regiment (1st Parachute Brigade) Died September 1944 Age 26 Commemorated at: Oosterbeek War Cemetery and Chalfont St Giles War Memorial.
Captain David Hawkins Smith RA. 24th Field Regiment. Lieutenant Died: 29th January 1944. Age 35.
Memorial: Anzio and Chesham Bois Burial Ground, Chiltern RFC Memorial.
Christopher N. Hembrow. 42nd (23rd Bn The London Reg.) Royal Tank Reg. Died November 1941 Commemorated at: Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery, Egypt and Gerrards Cross War Memorial.
Flight Lieutenant J.P Hodgkinson. DFC and Bar, D.S.O. 23 Sqdn. RAF Died July 1943 Age 27 Commemorated at: Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy and Amersham War Memorial.
Captain J.E.D Lobb. 51st (The Leeds Rifles) Royal Tank Reg. Died April 1943 Age 26 Commemorated at: MEDJEZ-EL-BAB Cemetery, Tunisia and Amersham War Memorial.
Squadron Leader J. McCallum. R.A.F Died October 1946 Commemorated at: Yokohama Cemetery Japan.
Private O.E.F Moore. 1st (Perak) Bn. Federated Malay States Volunteer Force. Died November 1943, Age 40. Commemorated at: Thanbyuzayat Cemetery, Myanmar and Amersham War Memorial.
Major H.D Oclee. 1st Bn The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) Died April 1943 Age 34. Commemorated at: Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia.
Lieutenant H.W Ross. 1st Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Died July 1943 Commemorated at: Cassino Memorial, Italy and Amersham War Memorial.
G.E Sale. REUTERS Ltd. War Correspondent. Died September 1943 Age 38 Commemorated at: Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Houses of Parliament.
Sub- Lieutenant J.A.G Sidford. RNVR Fleet Air Arm. HMS Malabar. Died January 1942 Age 24 Commemorated at: Lee-on-Solent Memorial.
Captain D.E Smith. 24th Field Regiment RA. Died January 1944 Age 34 Commemorated at: Anzio War Cemetery and Chesham Bois War Memorial.
Squadron Leader I.G Statham. AFC. 177 Sqdn. RAFVR Died March 1943 Age 35 Commemorated at: Rangoon War Cemetery Myanmar
Captain R.T Turner-Hughes. No.3 Special Services Bn. Royal Welch Fusiliers: Died October 1942 Age 25 Commemorated at: Johannesburg West Park Cemetery Gauteng, S. Africa.
Capt. D.D Tweddle. RA. Died November 1944 Age 25 Commemorated at: Imphal War Cemetery, India and Gerrards Cross War Memorial.

With thanks to Roger Cook.

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