*Daniels, A.    
Arthur Reginald Daniels, 14306104, was a Gunner in the 64th Anti-Tank Regiment (Queen's Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry), of the Royal Artillery. He was 20 when he died on 7th October 1943, and is buried in the Sangro River War Cemetery, Italy, X B 16.

He was the son of Reginald and Ethel Daniels, and the husband of Jennie Edith Daniels, from Walmer, Kent.

*Davis, A. D.    
Anthony David Davis, CH/X 107012, was a Sergeant in No 48 RM Commando, the Royal Marines. He was 21 when he died on 1st November 1944. He is buried in the Bergen-op-Zoom cemetery, Netherlands, 6 A 9.

His parents were John and Elizabeth Jane Davis, from Watford, Hertfordshire.

Day, E. F. B.    
Edward Frank Bennett Day, D/SSX 27042, was a Signalman in the Royal Navy, with the HMS Hunter. He was 20 when he died on 10 April 1940. He is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial in the United Kingdom.

He was the son of Tom and Emily Day, from Dover.

"In loving memory of my dear boy ... Loved by all who knew him. From Mum and Uncle Will"

In 1941 his brothers inserted an In Memoriam announcement "In loving and proud memory of our dear brother Eddie ... "Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends". From his loving brothers Charlie, "Rosso", Jack, and Fred.

His uncles Frank and Harry also placed an announcement "In loving memory of our dear nephew ... 

"Sleeping peacefully, leaving loving memories
To remember our whole lives through,
But those memories will linger for ever,
Those memories, dear one, of you." 

Dermott, J.     
 John Dermott was a Fourth Engineer Officer aboard the SS Biela, with the Merchant Navy. He was 22 when he was reported missing on 14th February 1942. His death was later officially confirmed, and he is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial London, in the United Kingdom.

He as the "only beloved son" of Mr and Mrs W H Dermott, of 2 Icen Road, Radipole, Weymouth, Dorsetshire, also 36 Snargate Street.

Disbury, J.     
John Churton Disbury, 620637, was a Petty Officer Motor Mechanic with the Royal Navy, aboard HMS Frobisher. He died on 18th July 1944, when he was 26. He is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial in the United Kingdom.

He was the son of William Harold and Josephine Disbury, and was married to Kathleen Disbury, from Dover.

Dowle, C. J.     
Charles John Dowle was a Storekeeper, with the Cable Ship Alert, in the Merchant Navy. He was 65 when he died on 24th February 1945, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial in London, United Kingdom. 

Drayner, J. W.     
Jack William Drayner, C/LX 26693, was a Steward in the Royal Navy, aboard the HMS Marigold. He was 26 when he was reported as missing, presumed killed, on 9th December 1942. He is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial in the United Kingdom.

His parents were Walter George and Lily Ann Drayner, of Dover, Kent, and his wife was Yvonne Drayner )nee Downs) from Shandor, Lewisham Road, River, Dover. He was father to a baby, Carol. .

Drury, F. A.    
Frank Arthur Drury, was born on 19th July 1904. With 6 years service, he was a Quartermaster in the Merchant Navy. He was aboard the Cable Ship Alert. He died on 24th February 1945, when he was 40, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial in London, United Kingdom.

He was the son of Walter and Emily Helen Drury, and the husband of Florence Lily Olivia Drury of 54 Elms Vale Road, Dover.

Duncan, A. E.     
Alec Edward Duncan, 1398735, was an Air Gunner Sergeant in the RAFVR. He was 20 when he died on 24th August 1943, and is buried in the Heliopolis War Cemetery, Egypt, 5 J 6.

He was the son of Helen Mary Duncan, and the stepson of Edward Robert Pascall, from Kearsney, Dover, Kent.

Dunning, G. C.     
Geoffrey Cameron Dunning, 2328639, was a Signalman in the 1st Airborne Signals, the Royal Corps of Signals. He died on 19th September 1944, when he was 20. He is buried in the Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands.

He was the son of James Cameron Dunning, DCM, and Margaret Louise Mary Dunning, from Dover.

Durtnall, R. R. B.     
Rex Ronald Boyce Durtnall, 650617, was a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner Flight Sergeant, in the RAF, 61 Squadron. He was awarded the DFM.

On 30th July 1941 at 23:18 hours, he took off from North Luffenham, Rutland, in Handley Page Hampden AE266 for a raid on Cologne, Germany. Upon returning in the early hours of 31st July, Hampden AE266 crashed at 04:50 hours when attempting to land at RAF Upwood, Cambridgeshire. All of the crew were killed, except Flight Sergeant Scott who was injured. The raid by 116 RAF bombers on Cologne was not very successful owing to poor weather, and nine aircraft were lost, of which six, including Hampden AE2666, crashed in England.  

Flight Sergeant Durtnall's body was recovered and brought home for burial. His funeral left from 239 London Road. The coffin was draped with the Union Flag, and borne by members of the RAF to St Mary's, Doverm Y G X 24.

He was the youngest son of Mrs Ettie Mary Durtnall and the late Charles James Durtnall, from Maidstone, and formerly of 35 Millais Road, Dover. He also a fiancee, Miss J Kingsmill. 

The crew were:

Pilot Officer Patrick James Neil Adshead	Captain (Pilot)	aged 23
Flight Sergeant Scott	Observer	injured
Flight Sergeant Rex Ronald Boyce Durtnall DFM	Wireless operator/ Air gunner	aged 21
Sergeant Kenneth Marcel Fillmore	Air gunner	aged 23

Dyer, J. A. C.     
James Alfred Charles Dyer, FX/94816, was a Leading Air Mechanic in the Royal Navy, aboard the HMS Khedive. He died on 9th April 1945, when he was 21.

He is buried at the Kirkee War Cemetery in India.

Dyer, W. A.    
William Albert Dyer, C/JX 258486, was an Able Seaman in the Royal Navy, with HMS Kingston. He died at the age of 32, on 22nd March 1942. He is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial in the United Kingdom.

His parents were Edmund James and Caroline Elston Dyer, from Dover.