Eeley, J.
Joseph Eeley. He died aged 54, on 7 May 1941, at Market Square, during a shelling attack at sunset. A miner, he was the husband of A. Eeley, from 8 Chapel Lane. .

Field, F.
Frank Field. He died on 2 October 1941, aged 69, at his home at 49 Dour Street. For 33 years he had been a steward of the P&O company.

He was buried at St Mary's, and his coffin was draped with the Union Flag, with members of the ARP acting as bearers. Amongst others, members of the NAAFI attended and laid a wreath.

He was the "beloved husband" of Ellen Elizabeth Field
"Ever in our memory, Passed on to the higher life."

Finnis, A. E.
Annie Elizabeth Finnis. She died on 3 April 1942, aged 65, at her home at 9 Pencester Road. She was the daughter of Mary Ann Finnis, of 9 Norman Street, and of the late George Wllard Finnis. She was buried at St Mary's, her coffin draped with the Union Flag, after a funeral service held at the Congregational Church.

Her sister, Maud, was rescued after ten hours buried in rubble (RH), but was unable to attend her funeral owing to her injuries.

Flynn, M. E. and M. F.
Mary Elizabeth and Margaret Frances Flynn. They both died on 3 April 1942 at their home at 11 Pencester Road.  They were the daughters of the late Mr. M. Flynn. Died at 11 Pencester Road

They were buried at Shepherdswell, their coffins draped with the Union Flag. Both were workers for the church, and before taking up positions in Dover they had conducted a preparatory school at Shepherdswell. In Dover they worked in clerical jobs, one at the National Provincial Bank, and the other at Messrs W J Smith.

details with thanks to Joyce Banks

Ford, W. G.
William George Ford. He died on 23 March 1942, aged 29, at the East Kent Garage. He lived at 82 Longfield Road and was the husband of Catherine Violet Ford. He was the son of William and Elizabeth Ford of 2 Kitchener Road.

He was buried at St Mary's cemetery, with six members of the Home Guard as bearers of his Union Flag draped coffin. His family and many colleagues, with a representative of the Transport and General Workers' Union, attended the graveside.

Foster, E.
Emily Foster. She died on 4 December 1940, aged 54, at Scott's Cave, Snargate Street but her body was not found for several days (RH). She lived at 111 Snargate Street, formerly 72 St James Street.

She was buried on 16th December at St James, 18 ER.

An account in "Hell's Corner 1940", by HRP Boorman, states that she had been bombed out of St James, ""I was up the stairs, scrubbing the top floor, the next thing I know I was lying in St James Street, so I just picked myself up and walked away!" After that experience she made the deep shelter in Snargate Street her unofficial home but a bomb fell as she was going into the entrance and chalk fell down and killed her."

Fussell, I. H.  
Ivy Hannah Fussell. A laundry worker, she died on 22 May 1943, aged 49, at her home at 118 Mayfield Avenue.  She was buried on 26th May at Charlton, 18 2S

She was the widow of William Bellingham Fussell and the daughter of the late Norman and Henrietta Sarah Fogg, of 104 Mayfield Avenue. More information can be found here

Gatehouse, H.
Henry Gatehouse. He died on 5 October 1942, aged 71, at his home at 22 Adrian Street. He was the son of Richard Gatehouse, of Charlton Green.

He was buried at St Mary's on 10th October, in the same grave as his sister, Mrs Emma Odell, who was also killed by enemy action on the same day.  Their coffins were draped with Union Flags.

Godsmark, T.
Thomas Godsmark. He was a war pensioner, and died on 22 January 1944, aged 64, at his home at 8 Stanhope Road. He was an Air Raid Warden and shelter marshall. He was the husband of Caroline S. Godsmark, who survived. Seemingly uninjured, as he'd been protected by his Morrison shelter, he was deemed to have died of shock (RH)

He was buried on 26th January at Charlton, 19 2S. An inscription on the headstone commemorates Caroline too, who died in October 1964

Golding, W. A.
William Alfred Golding. He died on 28 June 1943, aged 62, at the General Post Office. He was an A.R.P. Ambulance Driver and the husband of Grace Annie Golding, of 81 Elms Vale Road

He was buried on 3rd July at Charlton, 22 SJ.

Goldsack, P. J.
Percy John Goldsack was 50 when he was killed by enemy action on 10th May 1941. He had worked on the Southern Railway Line at Worth, and just after his train had left a Southern station (Worth?) it was machine-gunned. Mr Goldsack died on the way to hospital. He was buried on 16th May at St James, 28 FR. His fireman, Mr Stickells, from Belgrave Road, was wounded, with a compound fracture of his left arm. 

His parents were the late Henry and Mary Goldsack, from 1 Selbourne Terrace, Dover, and he was the "dear husband" of Annie Louise Goldsack, from 119 Priory Hill. He had a daughter, Rita.

"Duty nobly done"

1942 - "Only those who have lost can tell, the bitter heartache without farewell"

Goldup, M. A.
Murial Alice Goldup. She died on 23 September 1944, aged 44, at the Salvation Army Canteen (Red Shield Club) at Snargate Street. She lived at 63 (Seabeach) Liverpool Street.

She was buried at St James on 29th Sepember, 15 KL.

Goodbourn, C. P.
Charles Percy Goodbourn. He was born on 19th December 1892 at Ramsgate in Kent, and was the fourth son of Arthur Ernest and Harriet Goodbourn (nee Saffrey). The 1901 census gives the address of his family as  21 Abbots Hill, Ramsgate. In 1915 he married, and just over five years later joined the staff of Southern Railway, being employed as a Fitter at the Marine Department at Dover.

In 1927 his wife, Mary Georgina, nee Thomas, died at the age of 33. The address was given as 11 Victoria Street. Percy married again in Uxbridge, to Polly Griffiths, and to them, in 1932, was born a daughter Pauline. She was eight when her father was killed in on 9th September 1940 in Dover by enemy shelling. He died at Elms Vale Road, near the then Taylor's Garage and close to his home at 28 Chevalier Road. . With the Rev E C Galpin officiating, he was buried at Charlton Cemetery, Dover, in the same grave as Mary. Their grave is unmarked, but lies in the area pictured, or just to the right.

There were flowers from his workmates and colleagues, from friends, and from his family. The message on Mrs Goodbourn's wreath was "from his broken-hearted wife, Polly" and from his little daughter, "to a dear Daddy, from your loving little Pauline".

with thanks to Jill, Mr Goodbourn's great niece

Goodwin, B. A.
Beatrice Alice Goodwin. She was a clerk, and died on 3 April 1942, aged 54, at the Casualty Hospital, Union Road. She lived at 11 Pencester Road and was the daughter of the late H. H. Goodwin. The first part of the service was held at Buckland on 8th April, and she was buried at Charlton cemetery, 5 SH.

Her sister Winnie, who had been buried in rubble with her for over fourteen hours, survived.

Grace, M. E.
Mary Edith Grace. She died on 18 November 1939, aged 58, on the  R. Netherlands Steamer Simon Bolivar on South Goodwins. She was the wife of Albert Victor Grace, of Police Headquarters, Georgetown, British Guiana.

Graves, J.
Jack Graves. He died at the Market Square on 23 March 1942, aged 49. He lived at 10 Shipmans Way, and was a Freemason in the Military Jubilee Lodge, Dover.

He was buried on 28th March at Buckland. He had been an Inspector for the East Kent Road Car Company, and six of his work colleagues, Inspectors E Rogers, E Huntlea, P Griggs, and A Curtess, and Drivers H Else and A F Smith, bore his coffin.

Amongst the mourners were his widow and their children Ken and June, along with Mr Traynor, VC, and Cllr Jeffery, representing his lodge.

Green, J. A.
Julie Annette Green. She was the fourth daughter of John and Anne Banks, of Ripple Mill, Ringwould, near Deal, from a family of five daughters and five sons. Mr Green  worked for the miller, and the family lived in a house near the mill, and

As she grew up, Julie went into service as a house parlour maid. Through domestic service she met two sisters of the man who would become her husband. Charles Henry Green and Julie Annette Banks were married when she was 23, two years after they had become engaged, and five years after they had met.

The couple had two children, a son, Charles John ("Jack), who in turn had four children of his own, and , and a daughter, Ida Madeleine. Born in 1922, she was fourteen years younger than her brother. She grew up to have a family of ten children, all of whom were born after their grandmother had been killed. 

In the summer of 1944, Mrs Green went to Pershore, to look after her two nieces  while their mother went to hospital. The beds were needed for injured troops, so the hospital stay never happened, but Mrs Green stayed in Pershore for the summer. Her husband joined her during his two weeks' holiday, and later her daughter Ida took her two weeks' leave there too, before her mother accompanied her back to London.

On 13th September 1944 Ida saw her mother off at Cannon Street station for the remaining part of the journey back to her home at  45 Markland Road, Dover. It was the last time she saw her mother. Dover was being shelled as the train arrived at the station, and as Mrs Green reached the booking hall a shell exploded outside. Mrs Green was killed by the blast. She was 61.

Her husband did not know until some 36 hours later that his wife had died. It was then her handbag was found, and he was called to identify her.  She was buried at St James on 18th September, 16 FG   

with grateful thanks to Julie Balston, Mary Smye-Rumsby,
Michael Huntley, Janet Dann, Peter Green, and to the work of
the late John Huntley

pictures:
above, right - Julie Green, nee Banks, in about 1917
above, left - Julie Green, nee Banks in about 1906
right - outside Dover Priory Station after the shelling
 

The headstone reads: In Loving Memory Of your charity pray for the soul of of my dear wife Julie Annette Green killed by enemy action Jesus Mercy Thy kingdom come.

Also Charles Henry Green Devoted husband of the above who died 5th May 1958 aged 79 years   headstone and transcription Joyce Banks

opposite: Charles Henry Green, Petty Officer, around 1910, courtesy Peter Green

Mrs Green was one of the civilian casualties remembered at the Service of  Remembrance for Civilians on 6th November 2007.

Greer, J.
John Greer. He died on 2 October 1941, aged 69, at Snargate Street, and was buried at St James on 8th October, 2 EW. He lived at 3A Snargate Street

Gregory, D. E.
Dorothy Emily Gregory. She died at 11 East Street on 24 August 1943, aged 50. She was the wife of Arthur Ernest Gregory. She was buried on 28th August at Charlton, 23 2S

Grey, W. H.
William Henry Grey. He died at Park Avenue on 30 September 1940, aged 75, said to have been in a garden at the rear of the Co-operative Hall, which he used to cultivate. Medical opinion was that he had been killed by blast.

He lived at 17 Erith Street, and was buried at Buckland.

Hall, J.
James Hall. He was a Bricklayer, and died on 4 November 1940, aged 28, at Coggers, Granville Road, St Margaret-at-Cliffe. He was the "beloved husband" of Beatrice Eileen Hall, nee Norley, of 55 Wyndham Road, Dover, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hall, of 47 Weir Street, Sunderland, Co. Durham

He was buried at Charlton on 20th November, ZV 30, and his Requiem Mass was at St Paul's.

November 1941

Just a memory, fond and true, From the one who thought the world of you, You live with me in memory still, Not just today, but always will. From his loving wife Eileen and baby Daughter Earth has one sweet soul less, and heaven one angel more. Mum and Dad, Brothers and Sisters-in-law His friendship, a beautiful memory; his absence, a silent grief Ever in the thoughts of Win and Jim (Blackpool)

Hare, S. M.
Sheila May Hare. She died on 1 September 1944, aged 6, at her home at 17 Lowther Road, Tower Hamlets. She was the daughter and only child of Mr and Mrs Charles William Hare (H.M. Forces). Later they had another daughter, Margaret.

A neighbour, and survivor of the raid, who remembers Sheila as having blonde curly hair, recalls that on the night of her death the enemy "were lobbing shells all the time. We were in the shelter, with the dog. It was pitch black. There was an enormous explosion, and my mother said "That was close." When we looked out later, it had taken the backs of about eleven houses out, and our roof was gone."     

Sheila's grave, TT 19, is no longer marked, and is in this area of Charlton (below), where she was buried on 5th September. Her mother was seriously injured in the raid, and neither she nor Sheila's father, who was still abroad serving, was able to attend their daughter's funeral, conducted by T A Roberts. But her grandmother and aunts and uncles were present, and there were many floral tributes.

Hart, A. F.  
Agnes Flora Hart. She died on 11 September 1944, aged 73, at her home at 2 Dodds Place, Buckland. She was the widow of Frederick Richard Mansell Hart

She was buried at Charlton on 16th September, 32 2S

Harvey, R. S. G.
Robert Sidney George Harvey. He was an under chef, and died on 11 September 1940, aged 19, at Grand Hotel. He was the son of George Robert Harvey, of 101 Hillside Road, Buckland. It took ten days to recover his body from the rubble (RH).

He was buried on 25th September, C7 9.

September 1941

In loving memory of Robert George Harvey Some may think that I forget him When at times they see me smile But they little know the heartache That is hidden all the while. Sadly missed, from Nellie

Hatton, J.
John Hatton. He was a retired labourer, and died on 17 September 1941, aged 69, at his home at 26 Granville. Street. He was the husband of L. Hatton.

He was buried at Charlton cemetery on 22nd September, from 34 Granville Street, in grave 3F 11.

Hawkins, M. G.
Minnie Gladys Hawkins. She died on 23 March 1942, aged 27, at the East Kent Garage. She was the daughter of Sarah Hawkins, and of the late William Hawkins, from 54 Union Road.

The funeral left from the home of her aunt, at 68 Oswald Road, and she was buried at St Andrew's, Shepherdswell. Six conductresses were the bearers of her coffin. Many of her colleagues and family attended.

Hayward, F. W. J.
Frederick William Jackson Hayward. He died on 11 September 1940, aged 53, at Folkestone Road. The device was said to have been a delayed action bomb.

He was in the Home Guard and lived at 52 Tower Hill. He was the husband of  Harriett E. Hayward.

September 1941

In loving memory of my dear husband Frederick William Jackson Hayward The call was sudden, the shock severe, To part with one we loved so dear; Only those who have lost can tell The bitter parting without farewell. from his loving Wife and Daughter Brother - "Always remembered by Jim and Ada"

Frederick Hayward was Uncle Fred to Jack Hewitt, a Dovorian "character", well-known as a "cheerful, cheeky chappy". His biography is published under the title "Greetings, Dover", compiled by Derek Leach. 

(We Remember 06)
with thanks to Linda Hayward

Hemmings, V. A.
Valerie Ann Hemmings. She died on 21 January 1944, aged 9 months, at the Casualty Hospital, Union Road. She was the daughter of P.O. John Hemmings, R.N., and Mrs. Hemmings, of 18 Stanhope Road. Her grandfather, Thomas Godsmark, also died, but her grandmother Caroline and her mother, Violet, survived (RH).

She was buried at Charlton on 26th June, 3 WV.

Hill, G.
George Hill. He died on 25 October 1943, aged 49, at Prince Regent Cinema. He lived at 69 Buckland Avenue and was the husband of N. A. Hill

Hobbs, H. J. 
Henry John Hobbs was aged 70 when he died at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Waldershare, on 28th October 1940, after having been injured four days before at Martin.

His wife was Fanny Hobbs, from 2 Guildford Cottages, East Langdon, who wrote in 1942 an "in memoriam" "in treasured memory of a dear husband" . "Cherished in memory's garden." 

Hogben, F. J.
Frederick James Hogben. He died on 23 March 1942, aged 55, at East Kent Garage. He was the "dearly loved" husband of Annie Barbara Hogben, of 25 Buckland Avenue.

His funeral took place at Buckland (B 502) on 29th March, and his coffin was borne by his workmates, five drivers and a conductor. His widow and children attended, as did others from his family and numerous colleagues. There were representatives from the East Kent Road Car Co, and from the Transport and General Workers' Union, and many floral tributes including those from the Co-operative Society and the Council and Churchwardens of Buckland.

Hogben, H. S. and K. L. C.
Harold Sinclair Hogben and Kathleen Lucy Cassandra Hogben. They died on 12 September 1944 in the Anderson shelter at their home at 42 Dickson Road. Harold was aged 16, and was the son of Kathleen and of Harold Alfred Sylvester Hogben. Kathleen was the daughter of Mrs. K. Rouse, of 56 Maison Dieu Road, and of the late E. Rouse.

They were buried at Charlton on 19th September, 25 QQ. 

Holman, J. R.
James Robert Holman. He was killed by enemy shelling on 26 September 1940, aged 20, at 12 Church Street, and is buried at St James.

He was well known as a boxer, and had been married less than two months to Annie Alice Holman, nee Abate, of 21 Manor Road, Maxton, daughter of a fried fish shop proprietor. He was the son of Mr. C. Holman, of 12 Dodds Lane. Wreaths laid at his funeral included:

"From his broken-hearted wife, Annie"
"To my boy, from his Gran"
"Manager and Staff of the Dover Co-operative Society"

See Memorial for in memoriam verses 1942

Horn, W. T. B.
William Thomas Bourne Horn. He died on 7 September 1941, aged 61, at Burlington Mansions. He was a manager of a firm of outfitters, and had been for some 25 years a Sergeant in the Police War Reserve, living at 48 Burlington Mansions. He was the "dearly beloved" husband of Mary Ellen (Nell) Horn

He was buried at St James on 12th September, 18 FY. 

"Ever in my thoughts, To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die. RIP." In loving and treasured memory of my dear husband, William Horn - 1942.

"In life the dearest of fathers'; in death, his memory ever blessed." In ever loving memory of my darling Dad, from Girlie - 1942

A letter appeared in the Dover Express:

Sir, The untimely death of Mr W. B. Horn has come as a shock to his many friends. We have known him so many years, have always appreciated his lovable genial disposition, and we feel we have lost a good citizen. He served during the last war, and for many years had been a special constable, holding the rank of Sergeant in the present force. I know there are many friends who feel as I do, and we extend our deepest sympathy to his widow in her sad bereavement. C. E. Beaufoy. 8th September 1941.

Hubbard, M. E.
Mabel Edith Hubbard. She died on 1 September 1944, aged 54, at Lagoon Cave, High Street. She was the wife of Stephen John Hubbard, of The Globe Inn, Peter Street. This was next door to number 9, from which her neighbours Ellen and Yvonne Mills, were running as the attack came, and who also lost their lives. 

Mrs Hubbard, it is reported, had previously been waving her broom in defiance at the Stuka bombers who had been roaring over at what seemed like roof-top level.

She was buried at Charlton on 5th September, 11 5L

extra details with thanks to Joyce Banks and Bob Hollingsbee

Hutchings, W.  
William Hutchings. He died on 5 September 1944, aged 56, at Dover Harbour. He was the husband of B. A. Hutchings, of 83 Ravenspurn Street, West Marsh, Grimsby, Lincolnshire.