THE  DOVER WAR MEMORIAL  PROJECT

 

war memorial at dusk, photographed by Michelle Cooper


World War II

 

SERVICE CASUALTIES NOT IN THE BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE

Surnames H

Heath, A. E. 
Albert Edward Heath was the youngest son of electrician William John Heath and his wife Eliza, of 141 Clarendon Place, Dover. He was an old Duke of York's boy, and served in the Royal Engineers, 22 Fortress Company.

He was reported missing after the capitulation of Hong Kong on 25th December 1941, and in August 1942 reported as a POW in Japanese hands. He died on 18th December 1944, when he was 25, and is buried at Yokohama War Cemetery, B B 9, British Section. .

His home address was with his sister, Mrs Archibald, at 141 Clarendon Place, Dover. 

Heron, D. B.
Donald Boyd Heron, 903482, was a Sergeant (Pilot) in the RAFVR, 42 Squadron. He died on 29th November 1941, and is buried at Gravesend cemetery, plot B 14, grave 1482..

He was an old Dover College schoolboy, and was the son of Mr and Mrs E Heron, of 8 Avereng Road, Folkestone.

Morden cemetery memorial, by Dean SumnerHolbrook, J. A.
John Arthur Holbrook, 791282, was a Gunner in the Royal Artillery, 17 battery, No 1 Anti-Aircraft regiment. He was 31 when he died as the result of enemy action at New Malden, London between 25th and 26th October 1940.  He is buried at Morden Cemetery and his name is also recorded on the memorial panel. Sec. S. Grave 245. Screen Wall. Panel 3.

He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs G. Holbrook, from Dover, and husband of Mrs Holbrook, from 1 Douglas Avenue, New Malden.

Gunner Holbrook's name on the panel, by Dean Sumner

pictures with thanks to Dean Sumner 

Hopper, C. A. 
Charles Albert Hopper, C/JX 141200, was an Able Seaman in the Royal Navy. He was 22 when he was reported missing, presumed killed, on 5th April 1942, after the sinking of the HMS Cornwall. He is commemorated on the Chatham Naval memorial.

He was the son of Mr and Mrs William George Hopper, from 19 Queen's Gardens, Dover.

Howden, I. C.
Ian Campbell Howden, was a Lieutenant Commander of the Royal Navy. He had served for 19 years in the Navy. He passed out from the RN College, Dartmouth, in January 1925, and joined the Queen Elizabeth. The following September he was appointed for a four year specialist course in engineering at Keyham. Promoted to sub-Lieutenant in July 1928, he became Lieutenant in April 1930, and Lieutenant Commander in April 1938.

He became engineer officer aboard the destroyer HMS Gurkha in January 1939, after serving from 1929 in the minelayer Adventure, in submarines at home and in China, and in submarine parent ships Bruce and Tiatania. He was reported missing, believed killed, on 9th April 1940, after the loss of the Gurkha off the coast of Norway.  He was 32, and is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.

He was the "very dear son" of Violet Howden, from Nell Gwynn House, London, SW3, and her late husband Dr Ian Howden, JP, from Dover, and the "beloved husband" of Marjorie. 

Hunt, L. J.
Lawrence John Hunt, 549999, was a Leading Aircraftman in the RAF. He was reported as missing and later as died on 2 June 1940, and is buried at the Kiel War Cemetery, Germany, J 2 15.

He was the "dearly loved only son" of Captain and Mrs J W Hunt, from 54 Priory Hill, Dover.


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