Abbott, H. H.     
Horace Harold Abbott, 6296389, was a Private in the 5th Battalion of The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment). He had suffered severe asthma in his youth, but was deemed fit for active service on the outbreak of war. He was drowned with others of The Buffs while crossing the Sangro River on 6th October 1943, aged 31, and is buried at the Sangro River Cemetery, Italy, II. C. 33.

He was the youngest son of William John and Bertha Ann Abbot, of Dover, with two elder half-brothers and a brother. 

The headstone below is in Charlton Cemetery.

On the front it reads: In Loving Memory of Hilda Mary Abbott Who died 4th April 1935 On the eve of her 21st birthday Peacefully Sleeping. Also of Bertha Ann Abbott Died 20th March 1936 Aged 52 years.

On the back it reads: In Loving Memory of William John Abbott Husband of B. A. Abbott Died 27th October 1945 "Reunited"  Also of Horace Harold Abbott Killed in Action 6th October 1943 aged 31 Interred at Sangro River Cemetery Italy Through Strife to Eternal Life.

(We Remember 06)
with thanks to Judy Hart and John Abbott
Charlton picture and transcription with thanks to Joyce Banks

Abbott, R. B.
Ronald Bernard Abbott, C/KX 115226, was a Leading Stoker in the Royal Navy on the HMS Curacoa. He died on 2nd October 1942, aged 22. He is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial in the United Kingdom. 61.1

He was the son of Alfred Henry and Ellen Mary Abbott, of Dover.

Allen, C. A. 
C.A. Allen was a Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. He served with the HMS Campania. He was 31 when he died on 30 September 1944, and is commemorated on the Lee on Solent Memorial, Hampshire, England. 

The bottom kerbstone below is at Charlton cemetery.

It reads:
and his son Cyril Arthur Allen, Lost at Sea Sept 1944, aged 31 years, and is at the bottom of this grave:

In Loving Memory of Emma Beloved Wife of William Exton Allen who fell asleep 6th July 1931 aged 81 years Peace Perfect Peace

Also of William Exton Allen (Late Trinity House Pilot) Devoted husband of the above suddenly called home 29th April 1935 in his 87th year To the Great Pilot's care we commend you

(left kerbstone) Also in loving memory of Ebenezer Cotton Allen died 26th August 1957 aged 82 years

 transcription and photos with thanks to Joyce Banks

Allen, W. 
William Allen, 14527495, was a Corporal in the 7th battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry. He was 20 when he died on 20th November 1944, and is buried at the Leopoldsburg War Cemetery, Belgium. VI B 13.

He was the son of William Valentine and Emeline Allen, of Dover.

Anscombe, W. A.  
 

William Alfred Anscombe, P/JX 215475, was an Ordinary Seaman in the Royal Navy, HMMGB 312. He was 21 when he was killed by enemy action (at Dover?) on 15th November 1941, and is buried at St James, Dover. His coffin was draped with the Union Flag, and borne by a Naval party, while a Naval chaplain officiated.

He was the son of Ellen Mary Anscombe, from 18 Devonshire Road, Dover, and her late husband, CPO Anscombe, and the brother of Sylvia..

in memoriam 1942

Archer, A. E. 
Albert Edward Archer, 1897506, was a Sapper in the Royal Engineers. He died at the age of 39 on 15th November 1942. He is buried at Charlton cemetery in the United Kingdom, 2 U 2..

He was the son of Albert Edward and Emily Archer, and the husband of Edith Maria Archer, of Tower Hamlets, Dover.

At the base of his headstone are the words, "Resting where no shadows fall, Dearly loved by all."

The stand in front is inscribed "In ever loving memory (words obscured)" and has on the other side the words, "and his son, Albert E. (Sonner) Archer 1975-1993"

transcription and photo with thanks to Joyce Banks  

Archibald, C. R. 
Charles Ronald Archibald was a Flying Officer of the RAFVR. He was reported missing and then officially presumed to have lost his life while in action over the North Sea on 25th February 1942.

He was the only son of Mr and Mrs Archibald, from 275 Folkestone Road, Dover, and the husband of Elaine (nee Pettigrew), from Oaklands, Old Park Avenue, Dover. 

Atkins, R. A. 
Reginald Arthur Atkins, C/JX 151928, was an Able Seaman in the Royal Navy, aboard the HMS Gallant. He was 20 when he died on 10th January 1941, and is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial in the United Kingdom.  

He was the "beloved son" of Joseph and Mary Hannah Atkins, of 9 Cherry Tree Avenue, Dover, Kent.

Austin, A. 
Albert Austin, 5389397, was a Lance Serjeant in the 7th battalion of the Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. He was 31 when he died on 16th September 1944, and is buried at the Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy.

His parents were William John Charles and Emily Austin, and his wife was Marie Elizabeth Austin, all from Dover.  

Axford, N. F. 
Norman Frank Axford, 1181575, was a Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve and a member of 420 (RCAF) Squadron. On 27 July 1942 he took off in a Handley Page Hampden AE202 PT-X for a raid on Hamburg.

403 RAF aircraft took part, and 29 were lost. One was Norman Axford's, which crashed near Tonning, about 120 miles northwest of Hamburg. Those who died were originally buried there, but after the war their remains were taken to Kiel War Cemetery, Germany.  The crew were:

Norman's parents were Frank William George and Hilda Frances Axford, of River, Dover.

with thanks to Dean Sumner for RAF information