THE  DOVER WAR MEMORIAL  PROJECT

 

war memorial at dusk, photographed by Michelle Cooper


World War II

 

SERVICE CASUALTIES IN THE BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE

Surnames T and V

T

Taylor, F. L. H. 
Frederick Leslie Hicks Taylor, 7260877, was a Corporal in the RAMC. On 7th October 1940, at the age of 28, he died at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital, following a road accident at Leighton Buzzard. He is buried at Luton, section 9, row B, grave 2. His coffin was draped with the Union Flag, and was borne by six men from his unit. The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment provided the firing party, and a bugler sounded the Last Post and the Reveille. 50 officers and men from his unit attended, as did men from the RAF.   

Frederick was an old Charlton school boy, and had worked on the ferry boats before the war began. He was the son of Frederick and Edith Taylor, from 15 Matthews Place, Dover. and the "dearest beloved husband" and "very dearly loved husband" of Violet Louisa Taylor, from 6 Lascelles Road. The wreath she laid on his grave read, ""His ever loving and broken-hearted Wife, Violet".

"Loved by all Brothers and Sisters. Always in our thoughts."
"Until we meet again"
In memoriam, courtesy Dover Express
In memoriam, courtesy Dover Express

The call was sudden, the blow severe,
To part with one we loved so dear:
Only those who have lost can tell
The bitter parting without farewell.

From Mum and Dad

Without farewell he fell asleep,
With only memories to keep:
Sleep on, dear brother, God knows best,
On earth there's strife; in heaven rest

Sadly missed but not forgotten, from Brothers and Sisters

We often sit and think of him,
When we are all alone
For memory is the only friend
That grief can call its own.

Our thoughts are with you always. Sister Edith (London) and Will

Teasdale, C. W.
Cecil Walker Teasdale, 138982, was a Captain in the Royal Artillery (152 (The Ayrshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment). He was 24 when he died on 26th February 1943, and he is buried in the Medjez-El-Bar War Cemetery, Tunisia.

He was the son of Lt Col. H. W. Teasdale, R.A. and Edith Teasdale from of Rugby, Warwickshire.

Thubron, J.
John Thubron, C/K 67318, was a 1st Class Stoker in the Royal Navy. Serving with the HM Drifter Maida, he died on 16 March 1940.

He is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial in the United Kingdom.

death announcement, 1940, courtesy Dover Express
In loving memory of my dear father, John Thubron, who lost his life in the mine-sweeping service, March 18th 1940. From his loving daughter, Lillie.
 

Tickner, W. J.
William John Tickner was a Chief Cook aboard the Cable Ship Alert, in the Merchant Navy. He died on 24th February 1941, when he was 51. He is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial in the United Kingdom.

He was the son of Thomas Charles and Elizabeth Tickner, and the husband of Rosetta Tickner, from Dover.

Treadwell, A. H.
Alfred Henry Arthur Treadwell, 124245, was a Flying Officer (Observation) in the RAFVR, 236 Squadron. He died on 4th February 1943, and he is buried in the Bergen (Mollendal) Church Cemetery, Norway, C 6.

Trumper, D.W.
Douglas William Trumper

Turmaine, E. E.
Ernest Edward Turmaine was a Greaser on the SS Maid of Kent in the Merchant Navy. He died on 21st May 1940 at the age of 56. He is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial in London, United  Kingdom.

His wife was Eliza Ethel Turmaine, and they lived at 17 Paul's Place

In memoriam announcement, courtesy Dover Express
May 1941
In loving memory of our dear Dad, Ernest Turmaine, who died in the bombing of the hospital ship "Maid of Kent" May 21st 1940.
Oh! How we miss him; words cannot tell,
That bright happy face, we loved so well;
The sweetest of memories is all that is left
Of our dear Dad, one of the best.
From his loving son and daughter-in-law, Fred and Gladys

In loving memory of my dear Granddad, Ernest Turmain, who died throught eh bombing of the hospital ship "Maid of Kent" 21st May 1940. The sweetest of memories are all that is left of a dear Granddad, one of the best. From his loving granddaughter, Jeannette


May 1941
In loving memory of my husband and my father, Ernest Edward Turmaine, who was killed by enemy action May 21st 1940, on the hospital ship "Maid of Kent".
Sleep on, dear one; your labour is o'er,
Your willing hands will toil no more;
Faithful husband, father, true and kind,
No friend like thee on earth we find.
From his loving wife Ethel and his loving son Jack

In loving memory of my dear Dad, Ernest Edward Turmaine, whose loss through enemy action we will never forget.
In memory of those happy days
When we were all together;
His cheery ways and smiling face
Will live with us for ever.
From his loving daughter Edie, Arthur, and June (Gillingham)

In loving memory of my dear father, Ernest Edward Turmain, killed by enemy action May 21st 1940.
Time has changed in many ways,
But one thing changes never:
The memory of the happy days
When we were all together.
From his ever loving son Ern, daughter-in-law Ivy, and baby Joyce (Stranraer)

In loving memory of my dear Dad, Ernest Turmaine, who died with the bombing of the hospital ship "Maid of Kent" on May 21st 1940. Loved dearly in life, and living yet in the hearts of those who cannot forget. From Jack and Eileen

Note: The Maid of Kent was one of the cross channel ferries. She was converted to a hospital ship. She was bombed at Dieppe, while in the harbour. Twenty eight of her crew died, including army medics; casualties in the train alongside waiting to be loaded also died.  Maggie S-K's uncle Leslie was third engineer on the ship. He was one of the survivors from the crew, and received a commendation for bravery under fire and for saving  people from the burning ship.


V

Vosper, J. 
Jack Vosper, 1360578, was a Sergeant in the RAFVR, 144 Squadron. He was 27 when he died on 13th December 1942, and is commemorated at the Runnymede Memorial, United Kingdom.

He was the son of William Henry and Florence Mary Vosper, and the husband of Sylvia Maud Vosper, from Snowdown, Kent.

L C Voss, courtesy Charlie VossVoss, L. C. 
Lionel Cuthbert Voss served throughout the Great War. He was a civilian GPO engineer, aboard the HMTS Alert when she was lost on 24th February 1945. 

with thanks to Charlie Voss

 



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