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World War II
CIVILIANS WHO DIED IN
DOVER
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Ransley, P.
Patience Ransley. She died on 26 September 1944, aged 63,
at Barwick's Cave. The armour-piercing shell had penetrated 40 feet of
chalk and 9 inches of concrete (RH). Patience lived at 6 Union Row and was the widow of James Ransley.
(article)
She was buried on 2nd October at St
James, 20 CQ. |
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Reid, A. G
Alfred George Reid. He was a
papermaker, and died on
12 August 1940, aged 38, at the
Casualty Hospital, Union Road, after being injured at St Radigund's
Road by an explosion. He was buried at Buckland, C7 10.
He was the husband of Grace M. Reid and lived at 1 Oswald
Road, Buckland.
"In proud and ever loving memory of my darling husband
and Brian's dear Daddy, Alfred George Reid ... Thy way, not mine, O
Lord. One of life's best. From your loving wife Grace and dear son
Brian." (August 1940)

August 1941 |
In loving memory of our dear son and our
brother, Alfred George Reid Deep in our hearts
lies a picture,
Of one who is laid to rest;
In memory's frame we will keep it,
Because he was one of the best.
From his loving Mum, Dad, Sisters and BrotherinLaw |
"Resting where no shadows fall, in perfect peace he
awaits us all" (brother Harry, Hilda, and Joyce) |
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Revell, E.
E., Q. E., G., and J.
Ernest Edwin, Queenie Elizabeth, Gladys, and Joyce Revell. They lived at
71 Union Road and died when a bomb exploded on the Union Road Trenches on
Good Friday morning, 3 April 1942.
Ernest was 50, the son of Edwin George and Eliza Jane Revell. He was in
the A.R.P. Rescue Service. Queenie was 42 and the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Cranville, of London. Gladys was 16 and Joyce was 13.
They were interred at Buckland, with Mr and Mrs Revell in
one grave, C11-9, and their daughters in
another, C11-10, adjoining.
The first part of
the
burial service was
held in the
Primrose Road Mission Hall. Family, alongside staff from the
Scottish Laundry and the
Dover Corporation
attended. The children from Buckland school sent a wreath, while another
was sent t o "two little playmates", from Teddy.
Joyce Revell may be the little girl
behind the pram in this picture (probably from around Autumn 1940) of children playing at the corner of
Union Road (now Coombe Valley Road) and MacDonald Road.
Note: 910961 Driver E E Revell is
noted in the Great War
Battery Roll, and as having died 3 April 1942 |
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Richards, E.
E
Elma Elisa Richards. She died at her
home at 10 Castle Hotel Flats, Clarence Place, on 28 November 1940, aged
42. She was the wife of Sapper Percival Cyril Richards and the daughter of Madame Guilbert, of
Souchez, Pas de Calais, France
She is buried at St James, 18 HV, and her
husband laid a wreath, "In loving memory of my darling Wife, from her
loving husband" |
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Richardson,
A. P., G. M. L., and J. M.
Annie Pendleton, Grace Mary Luna, and
Joan Mary Richardson. They died at their home at The Sussex Arms,
Townwall Street, on 11 September 1940.
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On September 11th, at 32 Townwall Street,
Dover, the result of enemy action, Grace, the beloved wife
of Francis Richardson, aged 42 years; Joan, daughter of
Francis and Grace Richardson, aged 17 years; and Annie,
beloved mother of Francis Richardson, aged 69 years.
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Mr Richardson was the sole
survivor, and was dug out from beneath a 15 feet pile of rubble.
Stoker Lowe, of the Royal Navy, tunnelled in to help Mr Richardson,
working in a small cavity and in constant danger of being crushed by
the collapse of a large heavy chimney breast leaning on the debris.
He later rescued Mrs Terry, who had been trapped for over
three hours under a similar pile of rubble. Mrs Terry's two
daughters, Lena and Doris, sadly died.
The Richardsons were buried on
17th September in neighbouring graves at St James - Annie in 24 DR,
and Grave and Joan in 23 DR.
Mrs Richardson - "Always
remembered" - Daphne
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Ricketts, L.
E.
Lydia Ellen Ricketts. She died on 1 September 1944, aged
43, at her home at
18 Wyndham Road, Tower Hamlets. She was the wife of Leonard James
Ricketts and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Gardiner, of
57 Tower Hamlets Street
On the headstone at Charlton is
inscribed also the name of her husband, Leonard Charles, who died 7th
February 1963, aged 66. |
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#Richards,
A. E.
Alma Elisa Richards died on 28th
November 1940, aged 42 years. She was the wife of Percy Richards
and mother of Ada.
"Sadly missed by
those who loved her best. Safe in God's keeping. Rest in peace." 1941 |
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Robson, E. A
Elsie Agnes Robson. She died on 3 April 1942, aged 58, at her home at 9 Pencester Road. She was the daughter of the late John James Robson,
from Crabble Hill. She was buried at River churchyard.
The first part of the service was held at St
Bartholomew's, where her coffin had rested overnight. For
many year Miss Robson had been closely
associated with that church and its organisations. She was also
treasurer of the local Preventive and Rescue Association, and secretary
of the House Committee. Since the war she had joined the Women's
Voluntary Service, "where her thoroughness and reliability were highly
appreciated". Her brother, Jack, and cousin attended the funeral, with
many people from the organisations she represented. |
Rogers, F.
Frank Rogers. He was 64 when he died on 10
(20th?) September 1940 at Preston Hall, Aylesford, after being injured at the Admiral
Harvey, Bridge Street the day before. He was the licensee, and "beloved husband" of Mrs
E J Rogers. Mrs Rogers suffered a fractured arm in the incident. (RH)Their
son Charles, also died, lost with the HMS Glorious just three months
earlier. In the Great War, Lucy Wall, one of the staff at the Admiral
Harvey, was killed in an air raid. |
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Sadler, M.
Marketa Sadler. She was the wife of Robert John Sadler
and died on
5 September 1942, aged 46, at her home at 1 Albert Road.
Her son Robert was injured but survived (RH).
She was buried at Charlton cemetery, 27 2S on 10th September,
with the cortege leaving from 47 Union Road, Dover. |
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Sand, H.
H. Sand. He was in the Merchant Navy
and died on 25 July 1940 while on shore. |
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Seath, A. S.
Ann Stanner Seath.
She died at the Union Road Trenches on 3 April 1942, age 64. She lived
at 102 Union Road, and was the widow of Edward William Seath.
She was buried at Buckland, 1594, with the
first part of the funeral service taking part at the Primrose Road
Mission Hall, where she had for a number of years attended. Amongst the
floral tributes was one, "In loving memory of dear mum". |
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Shearn, A.
E., A. G., J. E., and B. A.
Alice Ellen, Alice Georgina, Joan Ellen, and Brenda Ann
Shearn. They lived at 13 Edred Road, and died at their
mother's/grandmother's home at 20 Glenfield Road on 25 October 1943.
Alice was 38, the wife of Gunner George H. Shearn in the Royal
Artillery, and the daughter of Edmund John Payne and Phoebe Sarah Payne.
Alice G. was 15, Joan was 13, and Brenda was 3.
They and Phoebe Payne
were buried together at the Charlton cemetery, 1 3S, on 30th October, their coffins draped with
Union Flags. One daughter, Margaret,
who was 9, was badly injured but survived (RH).
The gravestone lists their names and ages, and that they
were killed by enemy action. However, Alice is noted there as being 14,
and Joan is noted as "Jean", aged 12. |
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Sherwood, W.
S.
Walter Sidney Sherwood.
A bus driver, he died at the
East Kent Garage on 23 March 1942, aged 31. He was the husband of Ethel
May Sherwood and lived at 7 Underdown Road.
His funeral took place at St James, 23
JL, on
28th March. Members of the Home Guard bore his Union Flag draped coffin,
and many of his family attended, along with many work colleagues. Among
the numerous floral tributes was one bearing the card, "To our darling
Daddy, who leaves a beautiful memory with his loved ones, Mummy and
Barrie"
in memoriam 1943 |
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Silk, E. V.
Ernest Victor Silk. He was with colleague George Decent,
having just come out of the King William after enjoying a pint after
their shift on the railway. He was injured at Tower Hill and died
at the Casualty Hospital, Union Road, on 25 October 1940, aged 53. He
was the "dearly beloved husband" of
Mary Elizabeth Silk of 12 Devonshire Road, Tower Hamlets
He was buried at Charlton, SL 2, and fellow
engine drivers G Whitnall, H Mockeridge, C Tracey, A Usherwood, T
Joyner, and R Easton, from the Southern Railway acted as bearers. Many
wreaths were laid, including those "From his broken-hearted Wife" and
"From his ever loving son and daughter-in-law"
"Until we meet again. At rest."
Note: R. Easton, bearer, was Maggie S-K's
grandfather

October 1941 |
I often pause and think of him, And think of how he died;
To think we could not have said good-bye Before he closed his eyes.
Gone from those who loved him, But God alone knew best, And gave him peace and rest.
His loving wife Mary
He left this world without a tear. He said goodbye to none; His spirit flew before we knew
That from us he had gone. But we, who loved him, love him yet,
He's ours to remember when others forget.
From his Bess and son-in-law Jimmy
In treasured memory of a dear friend Always
remembered by Mr and Mrs Alf Fox & family Away
from this world of sorrow, to a place of eternal rest
His son, Ernie |
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Simpson, I.
B.
Isabella Bonor Simpson. She died on
23 September 1944, aged 47, Salvation Army Canteen, Snargate
Street. She was a C.D.
Canteen Worker. She was the wife of H. A. Simpson, of 32 Brookfield
Avenue and the daughter of Mrs. Rutherford, of Glencaple,
Dumfriesshire |
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Skelton, A.
E. G.
Arthur Edward George Skelton. A
builder's foreman, he died on 8 November 1941,
aged 39, at 1 (4?) King Lear's Way. He was the husband of Amelia Maud
Skelton, later of 1 Gloster Way, Rope Walk and the son of
William E. Skelton, of 15 Old Folkestone Road, Rope Walk
His funeral departed from 15 Old
Folkestone Road, with his coffin draped by the Union Flag, and he was
buried at St Mary's (St James? 13 D R). Amongst the many mourners at his graveside were
directors and fellow workmates from the Castle Concrete Company, and
friends from the Castle Concrete Air Raid shelter.
in memoriam 1942 |
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Smillie, D.
D. and M. D.
Donald Drummond and Maureen Drummond Smillie. They were
the children of A.C.1 John Drummond Smillie, R.A.F,and both died on 20 March 1944
at 13 Prioress
Walk. Donald was 7 and Maureen was 5 |
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Smith, D. M.
Doris May Smith. She died at her home at 10 Randolph
Road, Buckland, aged 3, on
12 June 1941. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Percival Smith,
and was buried in the grave of her grandparents, Frederick and Florence
Cock, who died at the same time, .
Her mother Ella and her older sister Daphne survived.
Gone from us but not forgotten
Never shall her memory fade
Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger
Round the spot where she is laid. - Mummy, Daddy, Daphne, 1942 |
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Sneller, P.
W.
Percy William Sneller. He died at the Conservative Club
on
23 March 1942, aged 60. He had for many years conducted a
carriage business in Dover, and also held the Corporation scavenging
contract. He was a constable in the
Police War Reserve, and the husband of A. K. Sneller, of 5 Millais Road.
He was buried at Charlton cemetery on 28th March, 23 RK. His
grave was covered with numerous floral tributes. There
were many mourners, including his widow and children, other family, and
business associates. The Deputy Mayor, the Surveyor, the Borough
Treasurer, and the Deputy Town Clerk were also present. Present too were
many Freemasons, including Past Masters and Officers, from the Lodge of
Peace and Harmony, No 199, with present also Mr P Goldfinch SW and
Preceptor of the Lodge of Instruction, No 199.
The Men of Kent and Kentish Men and the Conservative Club were also
represented.
in memoriam 1943 |
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 Spinner, F.
E. G.
Frederick Ernest George Spinner. He died at Priory
Station on 13 September 1944,
aged 9. He was the son of Mrs. W. Amos (formerly Spinner), of 22 Paul's Place, and of the
late Frederick Thomas Spinner, who had died at the Isolation Hospital on
4th October 1937, when he was 41.
Father and son are buried in the same unmarked grave at
St Mary's, Dover. The
paper marks the spot.

(We Remember 06)
Freddie was one of the casualties featured in the Service of
Remembrance
for Civilians on 6th November 2007. Directly after this service a
new headstone for his grave was dedicated |
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Stacey, W.
E.
William Edward Stacey. He died at Limekiln Street on
2 October 1941, aged 66, and was buried at St Mary's. His
coffin was covered with the Union Flag. Amongst the many floral tributes
were one from "his previous workmates at Marine Factory, SR" and one
from "Officers, NCOs, and Men, Home Guard".
(Mr and Mrs Halke, Phyllis, and Donald)
He was the "beloved husband" husband of Emily
Jane Stacey, of 10 Rope Walk Road
In memoriam 1942 |
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Stanford, F.
J. C.
Frederick John Charles Stanford.
He died on 8 October 1940, aged 18, at the Casualty Hospital, Union
Road, after being injured at Dover Harbour in a trawler. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Stanford, of 143 Clarendon Place.
He was buried at Charlton on 12th October, RH27,, and wreaths laid included one
from "His sorrowing Mum and Dad" |
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Stanley, E.
J. T. and E. R. F.
The Reverend Edward John Theodore
Stanley BA, aged 61, and his sister Elizabeth Rebecca Frances Stanley,
aged 58, were traveling on the SS Avoceta when she was sunk by submarine
on 25th September1941. Revd Stanley was a former vicar of Christchurch,
Folkestone Road.
They were the of the late George Wilson Stanley and
Rebecca E. Stanley, of The Beeches, Ashburton Road, Croydon, Surrey. |
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Staveley, R.
E.
Rosalyn Elizabeth Staveley. She died at her home at 44
Dickson Road on
2 September 1944, aged 60. She was the wife of Charles Robert Staveley
She was buried at Charlton on 18th
September, 10 2S |
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Streeter, R.
G.
Rubina Georgina Streeter.
She was the daughter of Edward Thomas Streeter, of 14
Chapel Place. She died on
28 June 1943, aged 11, at the County Hospital after being
injured at Cannon Street on 27 June 1943 by a bursting shell.
Twelve forces people also died and twenty one were injured, along with
ten civilians. |
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Sydenham, E.
M.
Ellen Miriam Sydenham. She died on
25 September 1944, aged 30, at London Road. She was the
wife of Private
R.J. Sydenham, The Devonshire Regiment, and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Castle, of 21 Pilgrims' Way; . Died |
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Talbot, C.
J. and M. J.
Charles Joseph and Minnie Jane Talbot.
Charles was 56 and died at his home at 12 Randolph Road on 12 June 1941.
His wife Minnie was injured at home and taken to the Preston Hall
Emergency Hospital at Aylesford, where she died on 1 July.
They were both buried at Buckland,
C10-15
The gravestone reads:
In Memory of Charles Joseph Talbot.
Killed by Enemy Action 12th June 1941. Aged 56 years |
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Tallent, R.
W. L.
Ruby Winifred Louise Tallent, nee Browne ("Dolly"). She died on Saturday, 24 August 1940, age 19
(21?),
at Avenue Road, when a shell fell directly on her house at about ten in
the morning. She was the wife of
Edward
Tallent.
Mrs Tallent was found dead under the debris, but her sister Pearl, six years old, survived.
She was found sitting on a settee, covered in debris and shocked, but
with only a cut on her neck. Mrs Tallent's
six month old baby was found unharmed in a pram, although a piece of
shell was nearby.
Mrs Tallent's mother, a widow, had left the house a short
time before to go to work, and her son, Mrs Tallent's brother, aged 15,
was unharmed in a shelter close by.
Mrs Tallent was buried at St James, !? HW.
in memoriam, 1942 |
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#Tanner, F.
A. and A. F.
Fanny Eliza Tanner and Annie
Frances Tanner died on 6th May 1941 at their home at 29 Bell Grove,
Aylesham. Fanny was 50 (53), and was the daughter
of Mr F. Cook, of Branch Road Cottages, Chilham,
Canterbury, and the "dearly beloved" wife of Daniel Tanner.
Her choral funeral service was held at the Baptist Church, where a large
number of friends gathered. She was buried at Chilham, and amongst the
floral tributes was one from "her heartbroken husband and daughter",
with others from Hatfield Lodge, Chilham, and from the Baptist Choir,
Women's Own, and the Sunday School.
Annie
was 22, and was the "dearly beloved" wife of John C Tanner and the
youngest daughter of Mr B Russell and his late wife, from 27 The Crescent, Snowdown.
Among the floral tributes were "Her heart-broken husband, Jack", and
"Her sorrowing and loving dad".
funeral
details: Joyce Banks |
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Tapsell, J.
and A. M.
James and Annie Mary Tapsell. They died on
2 October 1941, both aged 68, at their home at 7 Dour Street,
and were buried at St James.
Annie was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. M. Beaker, of 154 Snargate Street
and James was of independent means, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tapsell, of "Albion Inn", East Cliff.
They were buried together on 8th October at St James, 14 WE.
"Treasured Memories of our dear Dad
and Mum," Jim, Elsie, and the Boys, "Always Remembered" |
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Taylor, B.
Brian Taylor. He was born on 27th October 1909, and
educated at the Junior King's School and also at King's School,
Canterbury, from 1918 to 1927. There he became a Holme House Monitor in
1926, and Head of House. In 1926-7 he played in the cricket XI.
After leaving school he worked between 1927 and 1930 for
Shell Mex Ltd. He then joined the East Kent Road Car Company in
Canterbury, and later went to Dover as the Local Manager. During
World War II the staff of the bus company were formed into a Home Guard
Unit, and he became a Lieutenant in the Dover Platoon.
At 19.15 on 23rd March 1942 the Dover Garage was bombed
by a JU88. An armour-piercing bomb penetrated the shelter in the garage,
killing most of those inside. Brian Taylor was killed as his office was
demolished.
He lived at
Court Cottage, Kearsney, and was the son of Alfred Harold and Jane Taylor, of Broom
Hill, Wingham, Canterbury
with grateful thanks to P. Dagwell |
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Terry, A. A.
Agnes Annie Terry. She died on 5 October 1942, aged 35,
at 34 Adrian Street. She was the wife of George James Terry. Seemingly
uninjured, she was deemed to have died of shock (RH).
She was buried on 10th October at
Charlton, 4 ST, the cortege leaving from 29 Beaufoy Terrace. Among the floral
tributes was one from Messrs Hoare, Gothard, and Bond, Ltd.
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Terry, D. I.
Doris Irene Terry. She died, aged 15, on
11 September 1940 at 1 Townwall Passage. She was the daughter of
F. C. Terry, of 96 Maid Street, Maidstone.
Her sister, Lena Amos, also
died, but her niece Jean, aged five months, and her mother survived (RH).
"Always remembered" - Barbara |
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Tozer, C. J.
Cyril Joseph Tozer. Living at 80 Limekiln Street, he was
naval pensioner and an F.A.P member and was killed
by a bomb while
working on his allotment at Aycliffe, Old Folkestone Road, on
8 September 1940. He was 62. He was buried at St James,
25 FX..
He was the husband of Muriel Tozer, and she and Mrs
Short, their daughter, were amongst the mourners. Floral tributes
included, "From his devoted wife" and "To dear dad, Harold and Rosie".
Friends and neighbours of Old Folkestone Road also sent a tribute.

September 1941 |
In loving memory of Cyril Joseph Tozer
Some may think that I forget you
When at times they see me smile
But they little know the heartache
That's hidden all the while.
from his loving wife |
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Trinder, H.
C.
Herbert Charles Trinder. He died on 8 October 1940, aged
36, at the Admiralty Pier. He lived at 37 Mayers Road, Walmer and was
the husband of Kathleen Ellen Trinder |
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Trow, S. C.
Sidney Cleveland Trow. An Electric Welder (worker?), he died on
8 October 1940, aged 32, on H. M.
Trawler. He lived at 18 Palmerston Boulevard, Trighton, Leicestershire.
He was buried on 21st October at St
James, 21 ER, , Mr R W B Harvey and a Mr E A Sharp did.
His brother and sisters sent a floral tribute, as did the
directors, staff, and employees of Bulwark Engineering Company Ships
Company, Transit Camp. |
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Turner, J.
T. and R. Joseph Thomas
"Tom", a caretaker, and Rosa Turner. They
died at their home at Burlington Mansions on
7 September 1941. Joseph was aged 62 and Rosa was 65. She
was the daughter of Samuel Jones. Clearly visible in the bright
moonlight of that night-time raid, the Mansions were fortunately almost
wholly unoccupied.
They were buried at St James, & GS. |
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