Paddock, A. G.  
Alan George Paddock, 204311, was a Captain in the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment, 2nd battalion. He died on 27th January 1944, and is buried in the Taukkyan War Cemetery, Myanmar, 4 K 16

Page, R. A. 
Richard Amos Page was an Able Seaman Gunner. He was with the SS WC Teagle when he lost his life on 16th October 1941. He was 21. He is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London in the United Kingdom.

He was the only son of Mrs Mary M Page, from 50 Ashburton Road, Addiscombe, Croydon, later Shepherdswell, and he was the grandson of Mr and Mrs Ross, from 33 Albany Place, Dover

February 1942

Page, C. P. 
Charles Percy Page's parents were John Samuel and Kate Page of 154 Snargate Street. He was born in Dover on 22 October 1909, and he was their youngest son.  With service number C/J 114039, he was a Leading Seaman in the Royal Navy. He was reported missing, presumed killed, at the age of 32 when his vessel, the HMS Registan, was bombed on 27 May 1941.

He is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial in the United Kingdom. However, at Falmouth cemetery in Cornwall are five graves containing the remains of twenty-seven unidentified sailors from the Ragistan. Perhaps Charles lies at rest here.

1942 - "Loved and remembered by all. Happy memories. Doll and Peter"

with thanks to Mrs A. Player

Pascall, J. E. L.  
John Edward Lacey Pascall, 6291180, was a Serjeant in the 1st battalion of The Buffs. He died on 13th April 1945 at the age of 30. He is buried in the Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy. 

He was the son of Edward Lacey Pascall and Ellen Elizabeth Pascall, of Dover.

*Pascoe, W. J. C.  
 William Thomas(?). Crighton-Pascoe, 220937, was a Captain in the Reconnaissance Corps, RAC. He was mentioned in dispatches. He died when he was 27 on 20th January 1946. He is buried at St Mary's cemetery in Dover, United Kingdom.

He was the son of Chief Engineer Officer in the Merchant Navy Norman Cecil Pascoe and Ellen Rocina Pascoe, of Dover.

Pay, W. J.  
William John Pay, 5503178, was a Private in the 1/4th battalion of the Hampshire Regiment. He died on 2nd March 1943, when he was 26, and is commemorated on the Medjez-el-Bab Memorial, Tunisia.

He was the son of William and Ethel M. M. Pay, from Dover.

Payne, F. W.  
Francis William Payne was a Baker in the Merchant Navy, aboard the Cable Ship Alert. He died on 24th February 1945, aged 38.He is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial in London, United Kingdom.

His wife was E E Payne, from Buckland, Dover.  

Pearce, W. J.  
William John Pearce was a Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Reserve and on the Harbour Board salvage tugs.  He had joined the Dover Harbour Board on 2nd April 1908, and served as an AB on the tug "Lady Vita". He had been before then the master of the small tug of Pearson's, named "Gnat", and soon became the master of the "Lady Vita".

Renowned for his knowledge of the Channel, he worked during the Great War on the tugs, and was present when the Glatton caught fire. He attempted to douse the flames, but was ordered away by Sir Roger Keyes. Between the wars he undertook salvage work as master of the "Lady Brassey".

Mr Pearce was Mentioned in Dispatches. He was 59 when he died at the Casualty Hospital two days "after a severe accident whilst on war operations" on 7th February 1941. The first part of his funeral service was held at St Paul's in Maison Dieu Road, and he was then buried at St James cemetery in Dover, United Kingdom, with Naval honours, with four Naval ratings bearing his Union Flag-draped coffin and an army bugler sounding the Last Post. There were many mourners and floral tributes.  

He lived at 96(8) Elms Vale Road, and was the husband of Ada Pearce. She laid a wreath, "To my dearest, with love." 

February 1943

Pelham, W. J.  
Wilfred John Pelham, 1397020, was a Navigation Sergeant in the RAFVR. He was 21 when he died on 1st May 1943, and is buried in the Bayeux War Cemetery in France.

He was the son of Frederick Charles and Mary Selina Pelham, from Wyboston, Bedfordshire.

Penn, L.  
Leslie Norman Penn, 1895663, was a Sergeant in the RAFVR. He died on 18th January 1945, when he was 19. He is commemorated on the Alamein memorial, Egypt.

He was the son of Frederick C A and Mabel Dora Penn, from Dover.

Perren, H. R.  
Henry Robert Perren, C/MX 56502, was a Leading Cook in the Royal Navy. He was aboard the HMS Welshman, and died of wounds on 2nd February 1943. He was buried at sea, and is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial in the United Kingdom.

"Till we meet again, dear Harry. RIP. From his loving wife, Joyce"

Peverley, K. W.  
Kenneth William Peverley, 1334693, was a Navigation Sergeant in the RAFVR. He died on 24th March 1943, when he was 19. His ashes were scattered at Harrogate crematorium.  He is commemorated in the adjoining War Graves Plot, the names of the 12 servicepeople cremated there being inscribed on a bronze memorial tablet fixed to the inner wall of the shelter building on the northern boundary of the Air Forces Section

He was the son of Watson Evans Peverley (below) and Dora Peverley, from Dover.

Peverley, W. E.  
Watson Evans Peverley was a Pilot from the Trinity House Service. He was aboard the  SS Storaa. He died on 3rd November 1943, when he was 51. He was commemorated on the Tower Hill memorial in London, United Kingdom. 

He was the husband of Dora Peverley, from Dover, and his son, above, also died.

Phelan, T.  
Thomas Phelan, 2339636, , was a Signalman in the Royal Corps of Signals. He died on 15th March 1947, when he was 66. He is buried at St James cemetery in Dover, United Kingdom.  

He was the son of Joseph and Mary Phelan, and the husband of Annie Louisa Phelan, from Dover.

Phillips, D. C.  
David Colenso Phillips was born on 7th March 1900. With 18 years service, he was a Quartermaster in the Merchant Navy, aboard the Cable Ship Alert. He died on 24th February 1945, when he was 44. He is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial in London, United Kingdom. 

His wife was Mrs Phillips, from 3 Invicta Cottages, Finnis Hill, Dover, and his children were Albert and married daughters Nellie and Millie..

"In treasured memory of my beloved husband and our father, David Phillips." (February 1946)

Phillips, R. F. J.  
Phillips, Ronald Frank John, C/JX 559435, was an Able Seaman in the Royal Navy, aboard HM tug Roode Zee. He died when he was 18 on 24th April 1944. He is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial in the United Kingdom.

He was the son of John Charles and Olive Phillips, from Ulcombe, Kent.

Philpott, R.  
Raymond Philpott, 1235295, was an Aircraftman, 1st Class, in the RAFVR. he died on 24th June 1944, when he was 23. He is commemorated on the Singapore memorial in Singapore.

He was the son of John and Dorothy Philpott, from Buckland, Dover.  

Pilcher, T. L. D.   
Thomas Leonard David Pilcher, 7959676, was a Trooper in the Royal Armoured Corps. He died after an accident on 14th January 1943, when he was 19 years and six months old. He is buried in Charlton Cemetery in Dover, United Kingdom, 2 U 14.

He was the youngest son of the late Benjamin Albert and Annie Sarah Pilcher, of 4 Primrose Road, Buckland, Dover

Pleasance, A. E.  
Arthur Edward Pleasance, 2316733, was a Serjeant in the Royal Corps of Signalls, the 15 Army Group signallers. He was 33 when he died on 26th February 1944. He is buried in the Caserta War Cemetery, Italy, V E 18

He was the son of Arthur Edward and Florence Hilda Pleasance, brother to George, below, and the husband of Amy Pleasance.

Pleasance, G. E.  
George Ernest Pleasance, 152231, was a Flying Officer in 235 Squadron (part of Coastal Command) of the RAFVR.  He was 21 when he died on 28th December 1943.

PO Pleasance (navigator) and FO Alwyn Gilbert Metcalfe DFM (New Zealand pilot) were posted to no 235 Squadron at RAF Portreath in Cornwall on 18th December 1943. They arrived from No 9 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit, based at Crosby-on-Eden in Cumbria. No 235 Squadron were flying Bristol Beaufighter aircraft for anti-shipping work and patrols mainly over the Bay of Biscay.

Ten days after their arrival on the Squadron, FO Metcalfe and PO Pleasance were detailed for their first operational mission in Beaufighter coded "X". The Squadron diarist recorded the following for 28th December 1943:-

"Weather overcast with low cloud. Another maximum effort as it is again reported that enemy shipping was active in the Bay. Several destroyers had been seen steaming on a westerly course.

Six aircraft led by W/C R H McConnell DFC set out at 13.50 hours, followed an hour later by another six led by S/L D H Lowe. W/C McConnell's formation went off in company with six aircraft of 143.

Contact was made with the enemy at 16.16 hours. Whilst orbiting the enemy  destroyers, three in number, W/C McConnell and W/O Matthews got separated from the remainder while searching for our force, which  was not found due to its chasing other enemy destroyers on a northerly course. W/C McHardy DFC, Officer Commanding 143 Squadron took over the lead. Crews saw the destroyers firing at an unseen target, which they themselves failed to locate.

The formation remained in the vicinity until PLE and then returned to base in safety. The formation under S/L Lowe encountered nothing and made no contact  with the enemy. This formation split up at dusk to return to base independently. Aircraft "X", F/Os Metcalfe and Pleasance were in R/T contact with base, but over cloud. A fix was passed to the aircraft in a position some 15 miles north of St Ives. Nothing more was heard from them. All the other aircraft returned safely."

The following day one of the squadron aircraft piloted by F/O S J Fielding carried out a search in the area where F/Os Metcalfe and Pleasance were last heard of on the previous evening but could find no trace of them or their aircraft. They are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. 

George Pleasance was the son of Arthur Edward and Florence Hilda Pleasance (nee Larcombe), from  Dover, and brother to Arthur, above. 

with thanks to Dean Sumner

Note: the Squadron record lists him as a Pilot Officer.
Illustrations Bristol Beaufighter, from Wikimedia Commons, extract from RAF Operations Record Book

Prescott, S. J.  
Stephen James Prescott, 6095505, was in the 2nd battalion of The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey). He died on 28 November 1941, when he was 25, and is commemorated on the Alamein memorial in Egypt.

He was the son of Ada Elizabeth Prescott, from Dover.  

Price, C. L.  
Charles Luke Price, C/JX 135088, was a Petty Officer in the HMS Tarantula, of the Royal Navy. He died on 19 December 1941, when he was 27. He is buried in the Stanley Military Cemetery, China (including Hong Kong).

He was the only son of Edith Kathleen Finnis, formerly Price, and her husband, Charles (brother to Grace, Joy, Nellie, and Wendy?), and stepson of Mr Finnis, of 3 Hamilton Road, Tower Hamlets, Dover. He was engaged to be married to Rosalyn.

"We know not why; some day we shall understand."
"Loved and remembered always."

Price, S. W.  
Stanley Wilfired Price, 1392661, was a Leading Aircraftman (Pilot under training) in the RAFVR. He was 19 when he died on 25th November 1942. He is buried in the Vereeniging Old Town Cemetery, South Africa, C of E plot, 1282

He was the son of Wilfred C H Price and Ellen Margaret Price, from St Margaret's at Cliffe, Kent.

Prince, E.  
Eric Saxon Prince was born on 4th May 1889. He had 26 years service, had been awarded the MBE. He was a Third Engineer Officer in the Merchant Navy, on the Cable Ship Alert. He died on 24th February 1945, and his body was washed ashore on 22nd June, and was interred in Holland. He is also commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial in London, United Kingdom.

His wife was Mrs A Prince, from 4a East Cliff, Dover.

Pritchard, G. J. 
George James (Jack) Pritchard,1335090, was a Leading Aircraftman in the RAFVR. He died on 3oth October 1941, when he was 20. He is buried in the Camden (Quaker) Cemetery, United States of America.

He was the son of Alfred A. and Olive Pritchard, from Dover, Kent.