Memorial Downs Crematorium Brighton

During the 1939-1945 War 29 Service men and women were cremated at the Downs Crematorium in Brighton. They include 4 sailors, 14 men and women of the Army and 9 men and women of the Air Force, all belonging to the forces of the United Kingdom, 1 man of the Merchant Navy and 1 airman belonging to the Royal Australian Air Force.

"1935-1945
These members of His Majesty's Forces died in the service of their Country and were cremated here
George Henry Elsy. Sapper. 985459. Royal Engineers. Died 19 Oct 1945. Aged 40.
Cecil George Horace Moody. Private. 7602053. Royal Army Service Corps. Died 30 Nov 1945. Aged 41.
John Morgan. Private. S/212549. Royal Army Service Corps. Died 17 Oct 1947. Aged 36.
Donald Murray. Sapper. 2048717. Royal Engineers. Died 25 Dec 1944. Aged 28.
Walter H. Francis. Able Seaman. P/JX201214. HMS Ripley. Died 1 mar 1943. Aged 30.
John Douglas Rugg Jackson. Sergeant. 928428. RAFVR. Died 18 Jun 1944. Aged 23.
Leslie George Jordan. Flight Sergeant. 905148. 108 Sqdn RAFVR. Died 16 Mar 1942. Aged 20.
Leonard Mortimer Goetze Terry. Gunner. 1572723. Royal Artillery. Died 24 Apr 1947. Aged 35.
Andrew Thompson. Petty Officer. D/218199. HMS Drake. Died 20 Oct 1946.
Alfred Wells. Corporal. 855279. RAF (Auxiliary Air Force). Died 5 Apr 1947. Aged 50.
Arthur Stanning. Warrant Officer 1st Class. S/8776. Royal Army Service Corps. Died 18 Jan 1947.
William Ronald Grayson. Leading Aircraftsman. 1209436. RAFVR. Died 23 Oct 1947.
Peter William Frederick Adams. Private. 14615672. Pioneer Corps. 6 Sep 1946. Aged 21.
Henry Barnes. Private. 4384765. Cheshire regiment. Died 17 Feb 1945. Aged 40.
John Barnes. Engine Room Artificer 1st Class. D/270866. Royal Navy. Died 26 Nov 1946. Aged 65.
Eileen Cunningham. Leading Aircraftswoman. 2032407. Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Died 16 Jul 1945. Aged 27.
William Horatio Hartman. Master. S.S. Akaroa (Southampton). Merchant Navy. Died 28 May 1947. Aged 61.
Bertram William Jacklin. Signalman. 2334414. Royal Corps of Signals. Died 20 Dec 1947
Ernest Denison Ness. Warrant Officer Class II. 1025467. 14 Field Regt. Royal Artillery. Died 16 Feb 1947. Aged 57.
John Richard Ratten. Wing Commander. 405111. Royal Australian Air Force. Died 27 Feb 1945. Aged 35.
Leonard Roscoe. Leading Aircraftsman. 1306106. RAFVR. Died 27 Dec 1945. Aged 38.
William Frederick Tester. Corporal. 32173. RAF. Died 7 Sep 1943. Aged 49.
Patricia Cawood Woollan. Volunteer. 18629. Women's Transport Service (F.A.N.Y.). Died 27 Dec 1945.
Douglas Lea. Lieutenant. Royal Navy Reserve. Died 26 Jan 1946.
Nicholas Henry Hopkins Haskins.. major. 50589. Royal Army Medical Corps. Died 21 Dec 1946.
Thomas Arthur Humphrey. Driver. 10667896. 45 div Supply Coy. RASC. Died 31 Jan 1942. Aged 35.
Albert George Allen. Leading Aircraftsman. 1630279. RAFVR. Died 21 May 1945. Aged 37.
George Frederick G. Burchell. Serjeant. 6391904. Royal Pioneer Corps. Died 28 Dec 1946. Aged 49.

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Source

• Text: Commonwealth War Graves Commission
• Photos: Commonwealth War Graves Commission (1), Anthony (Sharky) Ward (2, 3, 4)