Croxley Green War Memorial
The memorial c1930 In the background cows are still being herded to Nabby Sears milking parlour off Scots Hill
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War Memorial with original railings
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The War Memorial pre-1939 before the railings were removed
World War 2
ALLAWAY
Arthur [Edward]
Private 11259113, 4th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died 24th January 1945. Aged 34. Son of William and Annie Edith Allaway; husband of Hilda Allaway, of Croxley Green. Buried in SITTARD WAR CEMETERY, Limbard, Netherlands. Row C Grave 16.
Arthur [Edward]
Private 11259113, 4th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died 24th January 1945. Aged 34. Son of William and Annie Edith Allaway; husband of Hilda Allaway, of Croxley Green. Buried in SITTARD WAR CEMETERY, Limbard, Netherlands. Row C Grave 16.
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ASPREY
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Corporal 7951967, A Squadron, North irish Horse, Royal Armoured Corps. Died 18th September 1944. Aged 22. Son of Ernest William and Edith Asprey, of Croxley Green. Buried in GRADARA WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot II. Row A. Grave 22.
W Peter
Corporal 7951967, A Squadron, North irish Horse, Royal Armoured Corps. Died 18th September 1944. Aged 22. Son of Ernest William and Edith Asprey, of Croxley Green. Buried in GRADARA WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot II. Row A. Grave 22.
AVEY
Eric [Leslie]
Lance Corporal 5951963, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. Died 19th September 1943 as a P.O.W. of the Japanese. Aged 26. Buried in CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Plot 1. Row O. Grave 3.
Eric [Leslie]
Lance Corporal 5951963, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. Died 19th September 1943 as a P.O.W. of the Japanese. Aged 26. Buried in CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Plot 1. Row O. Grave 3.
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BEAMENT
Jesse
Private 5777670, 6th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died 26th January 1942 during the Japanese invasion of Singapore. Aged 26. Son of Horace and Hilda Beament, of Croxley Green, Hertfordshire; husband of Mary Beament, of Birr, Offaly, Irish Republic. Nephew of S W Beament who is listed on the 1914-18 memorial. No known grave. Commemorated on the SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Coluimn 49.
Jesse
Private 5777670, 6th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died 26th January 1942 during the Japanese invasion of Singapore. Aged 26. Son of Horace and Hilda Beament, of Croxley Green, Hertfordshire; husband of Mary Beament, of Birr, Offaly, Irish Republic. Nephew of S W Beament who is listed on the 1914-18 memorial. No known grave. Commemorated on the SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Coluimn 49.
BEAVIS
Alan [Sidney George]
Gunner 1531846, 104 H.A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 26th December 1943. Aged 25. Son of Sidney and Winifred Nellie Beavis, of Croxley Green. Buried in CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY, Italy. Plot II. Row E. Grave 12.
Alan [Sidney George]
Gunner 1531846, 104 H.A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 26th December 1943. Aged 25. Son of Sidney and Winifred Nellie Beavis, of Croxley Green. Buried in CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY, Italy. Plot II. Row E. Grave 12.
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BENNY
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BRAIN
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BUNDY
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COLES
Olive Ruth
Leading Aircraftwoman (LACW) 2030586, Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Contracted Tuberculosis (TB) through poor living conditions and lack of proper medical care at RAF Skellingthorpe and RAF Sturgate, Lincolnshire (Bomber Command). She was Motor Transport Driver on aircrew buses etc. Died on active service 17th March 1946. Age 27. Daughter of Henry Arthur and Edith Nellie Coles, of Croxley Green, Rickmansworth. Buried with her mother and father in CHORLEYWOOD ROAD CEMETERY, Hertfordshire. Sec. B. Row 4. Grave 9.
Olive Ruth
Leading Aircraftwoman (LACW) 2030586, Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Contracted Tuberculosis (TB) through poor living conditions and lack of proper medical care at RAF Skellingthorpe and RAF Sturgate, Lincolnshire (Bomber Command). She was Motor Transport Driver on aircrew buses etc. Died on active service 17th March 1946. Age 27. Daughter of Henry Arthur and Edith Nellie Coles, of Croxley Green, Rickmansworth. Buried with her mother and father in CHORLEYWOOD ROAD CEMETERY, Hertfordshire. Sec. B. Row 4. Grave 9.
CONDLIFFE
Ronald
Sapper 161287, Royal Engineers. Died 4th July 1941. Aged 25. Son of Harold and Kate Condliffe; husband of Beryl Christina Condliffe, of Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. Buried in TEL EL KEBIR WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot 3. Row O. grave 11.
Ronald
Sapper 161287, Royal Engineers. Died 4th July 1941. Aged 25. Son of Harold and Kate Condliffe; husband of Beryl Christina Condliffe, of Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. Buried in TEL EL KEBIR WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot 3. Row O. grave 11.
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COOLEY
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probably John COOLEY. Aircraftman 2nd Calss, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 16th January 1942. Aged 29. Son of Albert Charles and Ethel Cooley; husband of Eileen Cooley, of Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 98.
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probably John COOLEY. Aircraftman 2nd Calss, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 16th January 1942. Aged 29. Son of Albert Charles and Ethel Cooley; husband of Eileen Cooley, of Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 98.
CORFIELD
Leslie [John]
Flight Sergeant (Navigator) 928686, 117 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 5th february 1943. Aged 22. Son of Jack and Ethel Mary Corfield, of Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. Buried in TOBRUK WAR CEMETERY, Libya. Plot 10. Row C. Grave 14.
Leslie [John]
Flight Sergeant (Navigator) 928686, 117 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 5th february 1943. Aged 22. Son of Jack and Ethel Mary Corfield, of Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. Buried in TOBRUK WAR CEMETERY, Libya. Plot 10. Row C. Grave 14.
COX
Kenneth [Norman]
Air Mechanic (E) 2nd Class FX.108085, H.M.S. Ukussa, Royal Navy. Died 19th July 1944. Aged 19. Son of Winifred Cox, and stepson of William Saunders, of Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. Buried in COLOMBO (LIVERAMENTU) CEMETERY, Sri Lanka. Plot 2.Row G. Grave 14.
Kenneth [Norman]
Air Mechanic (E) 2nd Class FX.108085, H.M.S. Ukussa, Royal Navy. Died 19th July 1944. Aged 19. Son of Winifred Cox, and stepson of William Saunders, of Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. Buried in COLOMBO (LIVERAMENTU) CEMETERY, Sri Lanka. Plot 2.Row G. Grave 14.
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probably William CRAWSHAW, Private 2650333, 4 Base Ordnance Depot, Royal Army ordnance Corps. Died 28th May 1942. Aged 37. Son of James and Anna Crawshaw; husband of Emiline Annie Crawshaw, of Slough, Buckinghamshire. No known grave. Commemorated on ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. Column 84.
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probably William CRAWSHAW, Private 2650333, 4 Base Ordnance Depot, Royal Army ordnance Corps. Died 28th May 1942. Aged 37. Son of James and Anna Crawshaw; husband of Emiline Annie Crawshaw, of Slough, Buckinghamshire. No known grave. Commemorated on ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. Column 84.
CRITCHER
Peter
Ordinary Seaman P/JX 337873, H.M.S. twwed, Royal Navy. Died 7th January 1944. Aged 20. Son of Arthur and Minnie Hill Critcher, of Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 83, Column 3.
Peter
Ordinary Seaman P/JX 337873, H.M.S. twwed, Royal Navy. Died 7th January 1944. Aged 20. Son of Arthur and Minnie Hill Critcher, of Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 83, Column 3.
CROUCH
John [Lowes]
Sergeant (Air Gunner) 1437428, 460 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 9th April 1944. Aged 20. Son of William Vincent and Frances Grace Mary Crouch, of Croxley Green Hertfordshire. Buried in CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY, Cambridge. Grave 13960.
John [Lowes]
Sergeant (Air Gunner) 1437428, 460 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 9th April 1944. Aged 20. Son of William Vincent and Frances Grace Mary Crouch, of Croxley Green Hertfordshire. Buried in CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY, Cambridge. Grave 13960.
CYSTER
Kenneth [John]
Leading Aircraftman 751792, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died on active service at Chesil Bank, Weymouth, 22nd April 1940. Aged 21. Born 2nd April 1919. Stationed at RAF Warmwell, Dorset. Son of Frederick and Dora Lilian Cyster, 12 Dickinson Avenue, Croxley Green Herts. Husband of Sylvia (married 20th April 1940). Commemorated on a memorial tablet in St Luke’s Church, Watford. Buried in the family grave, Rickmansworth, R4 no 19. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 22.
Kenneth [John]
Leading Aircraftman 751792, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died on active service at Chesil Bank, Weymouth, 22nd April 1940. Aged 21. Born 2nd April 1919. Stationed at RAF Warmwell, Dorset. Son of Frederick and Dora Lilian Cyster, 12 Dickinson Avenue, Croxley Green Herts. Husband of Sylvia (married 20th April 1940). Commemorated on a memorial tablet in St Luke’s Church, Watford. Buried in the family grave, Rickmansworth, R4 no 19. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 22.
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DENTON
Arthur Rhondda
Lance Bombardier 935341, 56 Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 10th April 1943. Aged 31. Son of T. and Rose Denton, of Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. Buried in MEDJEZ-EL-BAB WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Plot 4. Row H. Grave 8.
Arthur Rhondda
Lance Bombardier 935341, 56 Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 10th April 1943. Aged 31. Son of T. and Rose Denton, of Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. Buried in MEDJEZ-EL-BAB WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Plot 4. Row H. Grave 8.
EAST
Leonard
Able Seaman C/JX 311930, S.S. Cape Corso, Royal Navy. Died 2nd May 1942. Aged 19. Son of William J. and Diana Eliza East, of Croxley Green. Hertfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 53, Column 3.
Leonard
Able Seaman C/JX 311930, S.S. Cape Corso, Royal Navy. Died 2nd May 1942. Aged 19. Son of William J. and Diana Eliza East, of Croxley Green. Hertfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 53, Column 3.
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FRANCIES
William [Charles]
Sergeant 5950833, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. Died 10th June 1944. Aged 26. Born Norfolk, resident Hertfordshire. Son of Thomas William and Hilda Mary Francies, of Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. Buried in NAKURU NORTH CEMETERY, Kenya. Grave 494.
William [Charles]
Sergeant 5950833, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. Died 10th June 1944. Aged 26. Born Norfolk, resident Hertfordshire. Son of Thomas William and Hilda Mary Francies, of Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. Buried in NAKURU NORTH CEMETERY, Kenya. Grave 494.
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GILES
Joseph [Horace]
Leading Aircraftman 1257946, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 19th April 1941. Aged 20. Son of Joseph and Helena Giles, of Croxley Green Hertfordshire. Buried in BRANDON CEMETERY, Manitoba, canada. Lot 113. Block A. Section 27.
Joseph [Horace]
Leading Aircraftman 1257946, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 19th April 1941. Aged 20. Son of Joseph and Helena Giles, of Croxley Green Hertfordshire. Buried in BRANDON CEMETERY, Manitoba, canada. Lot 113. Block A. Section 27.
GLANVILLE
John [William]
Private 5437587, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died 21st May 1940. Aged 20. Son of Frank and Mary Elizabeth Glanville, of Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. Buried in AVELGEM COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Avelgem, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Row D. Grave 3.
John [William]
Private 5437587, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died 21st May 1940. Aged 20. Son of Frank and Mary Elizabeth Glanville, of Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. Buried in AVELGEM COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Avelgem, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Row D. Grave 3.
GOMME
John [Edward]
Private 5956283, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. Died 18th August 1945. Aged 32. Son of John Hollier Gomme and Maria Gomme; husband of Eileen May Gomme, of Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire. Buried in KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Plot 6. Row F. Grave 33. Also commeorated on Abbots Langley memorial
John [Edward]
Private 5956283, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. Died 18th August 1945. Aged 32. Son of John Hollier Gomme and Maria Gomme; husband of Eileen May Gomme, of Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire. Buried in KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Plot 6. Row F. Grave 33. Also commeorated on Abbots Langley memorial
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GRIFFITHS
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HARROWELL
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HENNIN
Frances Edith
Sister 208504, 54 General Hospital, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service. Died 28th January 1945. Aged 42. Daughter of William Joseph and Kathrine Ellen Hennin. Buried in CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot XV. Row G. Grave 4.
Frances Edith
Sister 208504, 54 General Hospital, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service. Died 28th January 1945. Aged 42. Daughter of William Joseph and Kathrine Ellen Hennin. Buried in CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot XV. Row G. Grave 4.
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HORNE
Arthur [Stanley]
Lance Corporal 4981056, 14th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Died 27th May 1944. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Horne; husband of Mary Horne, of Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. Buried in BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO, Italy. Plot XV. Row D. Grave 1.
Arthur [Stanley]
Lance Corporal 4981056, 14th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Died 27th May 1944. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Horne; husband of Mary Horne, of Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. Buried in BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO, Italy. Plot XV. Row D. Grave 1.
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HUGHES
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JONAS
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LEWES
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LOWNES
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MARTIN
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MATHESON
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MILLARD
Leslie [Victor]
Petty Officer D/J 109047, H.M.S. Bonaventure, Royal Navy. Killed in action when HMS Bonaventure was by being torpedoed and sunk on 31st March 1941 in Hong Kong harbour. Aged 33. Son of Albert Victor and Mary Millard; husband of Dorothy L. Millard, of Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 45, Column 3.
Leslie [Victor]
Petty Officer D/J 109047, H.M.S. Bonaventure, Royal Navy. Killed in action when HMS Bonaventure was by being torpedoed and sunk on 31st March 1941 in Hong Kong harbour. Aged 33. Son of Albert Victor and Mary Millard; husband of Dorothy L. Millard, of Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 45, Column 3.
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POPE
James [Henry]
Private 5833628, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died as a prisoner of war while working on the Burma-Siam Railway 8th October 1943. Aged 31. Son of James and Alice Pope; husband of Eveline (Eve) Florence Pope, of Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. Buried in KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Plot 8. Row B. Grave 9.
James [Henry]
Private 5833628, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died as a prisoner of war while working on the Burma-Siam Railway 8th October 1943. Aged 31. Son of James and Alice Pope; husband of Eveline (Eve) Florence Pope, of Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. Buried in KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Plot 8. Row B. Grave 9.
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READING
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THOMAS
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TIPPING
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WEATHERLEY
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War Memorial on The Green
Croxley Green History Project
BRITISH KOREAN VETERANS ASSOCIATION
HERTFORDSHIRE AND DISTRICT No1 BRANCH
9 OCTOBER 1994
REMEMBER THE BRITISH ARMED SERVICES AND
CIVILIANS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN DEFENCE
OF FREEDOM. UNDER THE CHARTER OF THE
UNITED NATIONS. DURING AND SINCE THE KOREAN WAR
1950 - 1952
BURIED BENEATH THIS STONE, CAPSULE CONTAINING SOIL
FROM OOSTERBEEK, ARNHEM, NETHERLANDS AND PUSAN
U.N. CEMETERY KOREA. PRESENTED BY V.O.K.S. DUTCH KOREAN
VETERANS ASSOCIATION SOUTH HOLLAND DISTRICT. ( 1989)
HERTFORDSHIRE AND DISTRICT No1 BRANCH
9 OCTOBER 1994
REMEMBER THE BRITISH ARMED SERVICES AND
CIVILIANS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN DEFENCE
OF FREEDOM. UNDER THE CHARTER OF THE
UNITED NATIONS. DURING AND SINCE THE KOREAN WAR
1950 - 1952
BURIED BENEATH THIS STONE, CAPSULE CONTAINING SOIL
FROM OOSTERBEEK, ARNHEM, NETHERLANDS AND PUSAN
U.N. CEMETERY KOREA. PRESENTED BY V.O.K.S. DUTCH KOREAN
VETERANS ASSOCIATION SOUTH HOLLAND DISTRICT. ( 1989)
(© Ross Humphries) Croxley Green War Memorial
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(© Ross Humphries) Croxley Green War Memorial
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(© Ross Humphries) Croxley Green War Memorial
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