THE  DOVER WAR MEMORIAL  PROJECT

 

war memorial at dusk, photographed by Michelle Cooper

 

Dovorians - Roll of Honour

Newly begun - a page for those Dovorians who served at home and abroad and returned. This includes those who kept the home fires burning. We're proud of you.

Let us know if you'd like your hero or heroine included here.



WORLD WAR I

men 1915, courtesy David Borrett,

Warrant Officers, Staff Sergeants, and Sergeants, 2/4th battalion The Buffs, all from Dover
Top Row: Sgt W H Dyer, Sgt F Carter, Sgt J Colthup, Sgt D B Borrett, Sgt J J McKeen, Sgt J J S Gillespie,
Sgt F Oates, Sgt W A H Marsh
Middle Row: CQMS A Wisdom, CSM J W Buckley, RSM T Holloway, CSM W J Byrne, Sgt W Kemp
Bottom Row: Sgt B Nolan, Sgt G Hogben, Sgt F Buzan, Sgt N V Sutton, Sgt A Bourner

Photo published in Dover Express and East Kent News on Friday 22nd October 1915, from collection of David Borrett


WORLD WAR II

leaving for the army, courtesy Sally BeedonThomas Laws, courtesy Sally BeedonThomas John Laws was born on 19th November 1916. From Union Road, he left with his case to join the army on 21st November 1934. Serving in the Buffs and originally stationed at Canterbury, he was shot in El Alamein, and returned to a hospital at Leatherhead. He then lodged with his parents at 2 McDonald Road, in Dover, before staying with his sister and her husband (Dick and Dorothy Fisher) at Prioress Walk. They were bombed out on 20th March 1944, and went to live temporarily opposite the Buckland Hospital in Union Road (now Coombe Valley Road).

On 19th April 1952 he married Winifred Mary Manuel, and they had one child, Sally Ann, born on 25th January 1963. He died on 13th November 1975. 

with thanks to Sally Beedon

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