THE  DOVER WAR MEMORIAL  PROJECT

 

war memorial at dusk, photographed by Michelle Cooper


World War II

 

CASUALTIES ON THE MEMORIAL

Surnames M to Z

M

Moseling A. H. H.
Alfred Harry Hawkins Moseling, 2094058. Lance Serjeant in the 579 Army Field Company, Royal Engineers. He died on 7 May 1943, aged 23. He was the son of Francis and Rose Moseling, of Buckland, Dover. He is buried in Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia, grave reference 11. E. 17.

N, O - none

P

Pulham, J. D.
John Daniel Pulham. Known as Jack, he was a sergeant in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. With No 19 Operational Training Unit "C" Flight, he took off on a cross country flight in a Vickers Wellington LP760 at 11.52 on 20th April 1945. Near to Bank Head Farm, Humble, eight miles to the southwest of Lothian, the Wellington was cruising along at 5,000 feet when eyewitnesses on the ground reported a flash in the overcast sky, followed by an explosion. It was 12.40. Debris rained down. There were no survivors. 

The crew were:

Flying Officer Aubrey Glyndwr Matthews Captain (pilot) aged 26
Flying Officer Edward Rawlinson Navigator aged 23
Flying Officer Robert Edward Williams (RCAF) Navigator aged 20
Sergeant Vivian Peter Dias Bomb aimer aged 20
Sergeant John Daniel Pulham Wireless operator/Air gunner aged 19
Sergeant William Gourlay Air gunner aged 22
 

Jack was the son of Edward Stanley and Sarah Louisa Pulham, of Dover, and cousin to Walter J S Ealden. The picture shows their mothers sitting together while sheltering in Winchelsea cave during an air raid; Walter's mother is in the Mrs Ealden and Mrs Pulham sheltering in Winchelsea caveforeground.

Jack Pulham's graveJack is buried in St James' Cemetery, Dover. His headstone reads:

1896217 Sergeant
J. D. Pulham
Wireless Operator/AirGunner
Royal Air Force
24th April 1945 Age 19

 

His grave is very close to Cyril Coe's, who was another RAF casualty from Dover.

with thanks to Vera Wright 
with thanks to Dean Sumner for RAF information

Q, R, S, T, U, V - none

W

White, G. E.
George Edward White, 14616160. Private in the 5th Batallion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). He died on 11 June 1944, aged 19. He was the son of Robert W. and Mary E. White, of Tower Hamlets, Dover. He is buried at Hermanville War Cemetery, France, grave reference 4. E. 14.

X, Y, Z - none

 



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