Roll of Honour - Cambridgeshire

The Royal British Legion

Private 42875, 1^st Garrison Battalion. Suffolk Regiment. Died at home 8 May 1917. Aged 29. Son of Rueben and Eliza Brinkley; husband of Clara Williams (formerly Brinkley), of Sluice Outwell, Wisbech. Born at Waterside. Buried in Ely Cemetery, Cambridgeshire. See also Ely World War 1 Memorial

Private 325637, 1^st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died at home 21 July 1917. Aged 21. Son of Robert Preston Cook and Elizabeth Ann Cook, of 21, Back Hill, Ely, Cambs. Born in Brixton, Surrey and enlisted in Ely. Formerly 2306, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Buried in Ely Cemetery, Cambridgeshire.

Sapper 229135, R.O.D, Royal Engineers. Died in United Kingdom 6 November 1917. Aged 22. Enlisted Wisbech. Son of Herbert and Susannah Elizabeth Everson, of Aylsham House, 28, Barton Rd., Ely. Buried in Ely Cemetery, Cambridgeshire. Plot/Row/Section D. Grave 162. See also Ely Holy Trinity, Ely World War 1 Memorial, and Liverpool Street Station, London

Private 28508, 9^th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds 30 December 1916. Aged 25. Husband of Emma Bidwell (formerly Gathercole), of Witchford, Ely. Enlisted in Norwich. Buried in Ely Cemetery, Cambridgeshire. See also Ely World War 1 Memorial

Extract from Cambridge Independent Press - Friday 5 January 1917, page 7:

ELY HERO’S FUNERAL.
Honoured by Volunteers and Wounded Soldiers.

The funeral of Pte. F. W. Gathercole, of the Suffolks, who died from wounds received in action, took place at Ely on Wednesday. The deceased was 25 years of age. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Springhead-lane, Ely, and residing near by are his grief-stricken widow and two young children. Pte. Gathercole joined up under the Deby scheme in April, 1916, went out to France in the following August, and was wounded in the Battle of the Somme September 12th with shrapnel, whilst a rifle bullet entered his right shoulder. He was invalided to the 2nd Eastern Hospital, Brighton, where a number operations were performed on the gallant fellow in an endeavour to save his life, Unfortunately septic poisoning set in, and although everything possible was done for him, he passed away on December 30th in the presence his wife, who had been with him for some ten weeks, and who speaks with great praise and thankfulness of the efforts of the staff and nurses of the hospital. It may be remembered that a brother —Pte. G. M. Gathercole, Middlesex Regiment—was killed in action on August 31st, 1916, leaving a widow and four little children; and there are three more brothers serving their King and country—Pte. Jas. Wm. Gathercole, R.G.A. (in France), Pte. Wm. Gathercole. Norfolk Regiment (in Egypt), and Pte. John Gathercole (now in training in England).

The chief mourners at the funeral were: Mrs. Gathercole (widow), Clara Gathercole (deceased's litiie daughter), Mr. and Mrs. Gathercole (father and mother). Miss Gathercole (sister). Mr. Walter Gathercole (brother). Mrs. H. Gathercole, Adelaide, Mrs. Gage. Cambridge, and Mrs. S. Gathercole (sisters-in-law). Mr. and Mrs. A. Brown, Hilgay Fen, and Mr. and Mrs. Peters (uncles and aunts), Mr. George Peters, Mrs. Venney, S'hip Inn, Ely, and Miss Rosie Lee (cousins), Miss Ethel Rogers, Miss Daisy Rogers, etc.

??? soldiers atended the funeral, and the procession was an imposing one, headed by Company-Sergt.-Major H. A. Clarke, who commanded the whole detachment, and was also in charge of the firing party, which was composed of the following Ely Volunteers: Sergt. Lown, Corpls. Dobbs, Hood, Smith, Lce.-Corpl. Newstead, Corporal Andrews. Ptes. Butcher, C. Scott, Simpkins, Haigh and H. Onion. The military mourners (irrespective of the firing party) were under Sergt. E. Dingle.

The coffin was draped with the Union Jack and covered with wreaths from relatives and friends. The bearer party were also Ely Volunteers, as follows, being in charge of Corpl. H. A. Roythorne: Ptes. Moulton, Woods, Crouch, Churchyard, Pigott and Sewell. The coffin was received in Springhead-lane by the firing party presenting arms, and the other military mourners, who were afterwards formed up in the Prickwillow-road, brought up the rear of the procession after the cortege had passed between their lines en route to the cemetery, via New Barns-road. At the cemetery gates the firing party lined up on each side, resting with bowed heads on their arms as the coffin passed into the cemetery. The service was conducted by the Rev. A. C. Hair (vicar of Holy Trinity). The inscription on the coffin was: “Pte. F. Gathercole, No. 28508, died December 30th, 1916, aged 25 years.” The police were represented by Inspector Cornwell, and there was a very large attendance of the general public, including P.C. Logan, the Volunteer Drill Instructor. Three volleys were fired over the grave, and the “Last Post” was sounded by Buglers Tingey and Dann. There were a number of foral tributes, wreaths being sent by the deceased’s widow and children, father and mother, and other members of the family.

The undertaker was Mr. John Webb, Station-road. Ely.

Acting Sergeant 5948, 1^st Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment, 1st Division. Killed in action. Killed in action at Richebourg L`Avoue Sunday 9 May 1915. Enlisted in Peterborough. Born 1880 at Stuntney and baptised at Holy Cross, Stuntney on October 24th, 1880. Son of James & Elizabeth Watson of 'The Wheatsheaf', Ely. Buried in Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais, France. Grave VI. K. 39.

Private GS/179036, Royal Fusiliers. Died 14 March 1920. Age 20.

Private 16313, Suffolk Regiment. Died 28 February 1920. Age 24.

Lieutenant Colonel, East Lancashire Regiment. Born 20 December 1871. Died 26 November 1921.

Lance Corporal S/282626, Royal Army Service Corps. Died on service in United Kingdom 1 June 1945. Born 23 May 1906, Haddenham, Cambridgeshire, enlisted Cambridgeshire. Baptised 1 July 1906 in Haddenham, Cambridgeshire. Aged 39. Son of Adam and Harriet Bryant, of Ely; his father was a Police Constable. In the 1939 Register he was born 23 May 1906, a grocer's Assistant, single, resident 6 The Vineyards, Ely, Ely U.D., Cambridgeshire. Buried 5 June 1945 in ELY CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire. Section F. Grave 420B.

Extract from Ely Standard:

THE LATE
L/CPL. R. C. BRYANT

L/Cpl. Raymond C. Bryant, of 6, The Vineyards, Ely, whose tragic death was reported last week. After two years abroad he had returned home for treatment for blood pressure, and was out cycling on May 28th when he collapsed. He was removed to hospital, where he died on June 1st, from cerebral haemorrhage.

Extract from Ely Standard:

Returned Soldier's Tragic End
COLLAPSED
WHILE CYCLING

AN ELY MAN, Lce/Cpl. Raymond Cyril Bryant, a storekeeper In the R.A.S.C., returned home on May 16th, after spending two years in Italy. He was invalided home with high blood pressure. On Monday. May 28th, he was out cycling when he collapsed in Bray's-lane. He was removed to the R.A.F. Hospital, Ely, where he died on Friday from cerebral hemorrhage.

Aged 39, deceased was the brother of Mr. A. A. Bryant, with whom he lived at 6, The Vineyards. He had been in the Army for four years, two of them being spent abroad. He was at Salerno, fought right through Italy, and was in Athens at the time of the trouble in Greece.

An inquest was held by the Ely District Coroner (Mr. E. R. Ennion) at the Hospital on Monday afternoon.

Evidence of identification was given by Alfred A. Bryant, of 6. The Vineyards. Ely, brother of deceased. He said his brother, who was 39, was a L/Cpl. storekeeper in the R.A.S.C. and had Just returned from Italy. In private life he was a grocer. He arrived home in Ely from Italy on sick leave on May 16th and said he was to undergo medical treatment for blood pressure. Witness did not know that he had suffered from that. He last saw deceased alive on Sunday night. May 27th. and he was quite all right then. On the following day when witness arrived home from work his wife told him that deceased had been out for a cycle ride. The same evening witness saw his brother at the hospital and he said “It's come; its going to be a long job.”

The Coroner: Did you know to what he was referring? — No. He was rambling rather a lot and said nothing else I could understand.

On Friday witness telephoned the hospital and learned that deceased had passed away that night. Witness added that his brother —was a very keen and very careful cyclist and he had never known him to have a fall from a cycle.

NOT CAUSED BY ACCIDENT

Wing-Commander Eric Hamilton Hudson, a doctor at the Hospital, said that deceased was admitted at 4-10 p.m. on May 28th: he was dazed and paralysed down one side. Witness made an examination and diagnosed cerebral haemorrhage. Bryant had been invalided home from Italy and was due to report to Leys Hospital for further treatment for severe blood pressure. He died at 10-30 p.m. on Friday, June 1st. and witness was satisfied that death was due to cerebral haemorrhage. He thought the fall from the cycle was caused by the haemorrhage, and not the haemorrhage by the fall. Witness had been told that deceased had told someone in the hospital that he felt queer before falling. Witness never heard him refer to the accident.

Evidence was also given by Elsie Amy Kirk, of the Women's Land army, living at the W.L.A. Hostel, Ely. She said that on Monday. May 28th she was at Archer-crescent, Brays-lane, about 2-30 p.m., when she heard a crash. On turning round she saw a cyclist lying on the ground. He tried to get up but fell back again. Witness went to his assistance, but found that he was too much for her. A man from the factory and Mrs. Woodbine got him into Mrs. Woodbine's house.

NO TRAFFIC

Witness said that the road was quite clear of traffic about the time of the accident and there was nothing on the road which could have thrown him off his cycle. Deceased said to her that he would like some water and thought he would be better when he got to Mrs. Woodbine's.

Sarah Woodbine, wife of Harry Woodbine, of 17, Brays-lane, Ely, said she was upstairs when the previous witness knocked at the door and said that a man had fallen from a cycle and wanted to come in and sit down. The accident happened opposite her house and she saw a man hanging on to the railings. She recognised him and asked. “Whatever have you done, Ray?” and he answered. “I don't know. My front wheel just went wobbly.” Mr. Tuck from the jam factory helped witness to get deceased into the house. He asked for Mrs. Tofts who, when she came telephoned to the R.A.F. Hospital and an ambulance came and took deceased away.

Summing up the Coroner said that it was fortunate for this poor man that a young lady happened to be near and at once went to his help and got him into a friend's house until the ambulance arrived. Al, the hospital he was first con¬scious and had lapses into un¬consciousness, but never referred to the accident.

It was a case of great hardship. This man had been serving in Italy and naturally was looking forward to coming home. He was sent home because of high blood pressure and the doctor was satisfied that the accident in no way hastened the man's end. The cause of death was given as cerebral haemorrhage and with that he agreed,

The Coroner voiced sympathy with Mr. A. Bryant in his loss.

THE FUNERAL

The funeral took place at the cemetery on Tuesday, the Rev, V. H. E. Ritson officiating. The immediate mourners were: Mr. and Mrs. A. Bryant., brother and sister-in-law; Mrs. Cran, aunt; Mr. and Mrs. Woodroffe, cousins; Mrs. and Miss F. Smith and Mrs. Gooding (Peterborough), friends; Mr. Smith and. Mr, Tofts, representing the Co-operative Society Committee; Mr. Woodbine, Mr. Greaves, Mr. Prior. Miss Street. Mr. Scarrow, Miss Bidwell, Mr. Gillett, Mr. J. Lowe, Mr. Gorham, Mrs. Moore, (representing Mr. W. Moore); employees of the Co-operative Society: Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Meadows. Floral tributes were received from: Bert and Gwen: Geraldine and Christopher; Aunt, Uncle and Cousins, 16, Bull-lane; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ellingham; Mr. and Mrs. Tofts and Edna; A friend; Mrs. Smith, Madge and Freda (Peterborough); Audrey (130, Walpole-street, Peterborough); Norah and Molly: Co-operative employees, Broad-street ; His pal Wal and Moore, and Bob (C.M.F.); The Committee of the Ely Co-operative Society: The staff of the Ely Central and St. Mary's-street Co-operative Society Branches; Mr. and Mrs. Noble and Elizabeth; Mr. and Mrs. W. Tunnell.; Mr. and Mrs. Edwards; Mr. and Mrs. Selwood.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1945:

BRYANT Raymond Cyril of 6 The Vineyards Ely Cambridgeshire died 1 June 1945 on war service Administration (with Will) Peterborough 1 October to Alfred Adelbert Bryant sugar boilerman. Effects £925 1s.

Sergeant 970045, Observer, Royal Air Force. Died 10 July 1941. Age 20. Buried in Ely Cemetery, Cambridgeshire.

Sergeant (Air Gunner) 1869457, 51 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Bomber Command. Killed while flying out of Sanaith, Yorkshire, in a a Handley Page Halifax III, serial number LK844, when the aircraft broke up and crashed at Tingley near Leeds when control was lost in bad weather during a night cross-country 14 November 1944. Aged 21. Born 1 February 1923. Native of Ely, Cambridgeshire. Son of Alfred and Ethel Maud Payton, of Ely; brother of Stanley Payton and Leslie Payton (below); husband of Marjorie Ann Payton, of Ely. In the 1939 Register he was born 1 February 1923, a Signal Box Lad for London North Eastern Railway, single, son of Alpheus F and Ethel M Payton, resident 82 Broad Street, Ely, Ely U.D., Cambridgeshire. Buried 21 November 1944 in ELY CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire. Section F. Grave 162.

Extract from Ely Standard:

THE LATE
SGT. A. G. A. PAYTON
Many Sympathisers at
Ely Funeral

The funeral of Sgt. A.G. Alfred W Payton, the third son of Mrs. A. Payton, of 82, Broad-street, Ely, to lose his life in the service of his country, took place at St Peter's Church on Tuesday. The Rev G. Harwood, and a R.A.F. padre, representing the dead airman's station, conducted the service.

R.A.F. personnel acted as coffin-bearers, and the Last Post was sounded by Mr. T. Curry.

THE MOURNERS

The family mourners were: Mrs. A. Payton, widow; Mrs. A. Payton, mother; Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, brother-in-law and sister; Miss M. Payton, Miss E. Payton, Miss E. M. Payton, sisters; Mrs. J. Payton, sister-in-law; Mr. and Mrs. V. Wenn, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Wenn, Mr. and Mrs. H. Wenn, uncles and aunts; Mr. Harry Wenn.. uncle; Mrs., Richards, Mrs. Tebb, aunts; Mr. and Mrs. G. Payton, cousins; Mr. G. Roberson, uncle; Mr. C. Lee, Mr. W. Harvey, Mrs. Suckling, Miss V. Wenn, Miss E. Wenn, cousins; Mrs. Benton, aunt; Mr. and Mrs. Butler, father-in-law and mother-in-law; Mr. and Mrs. Ready, brother-in-law and sister-in-law; Miss V. Butler, Miss R. Butler, Mrs. Cox, sisters-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. R. White (King's Lynn), and Mr. and Mrs. A. Harvey (Ely), were unable to attend.

Among friends at the Church and the cemetery were: Mrs. Venny, Mrs. F. Green, Mrs. Wilden, Mrs. O. Newman, Mr. E. H. Smith, Mrs. Howlett, Mrs. Liles, Mrs. Rich, Mrs. Lavender, Mrs. Nunn, Mrs. Flack, Mrs. Dolby, Mrs. Staines, Mrs. Negus, Elsie Bidwell, Mrs. Meadows, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Wayman, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Skillett, Mrs. Jackson, Mr. J. Winter, Mrs. Trevell, Mrs. Buck, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. D. Brown, Mrs. Pell, Mrs. Wilderspin, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. A. Hitch, Mrs. Oak-man, Mrs. Cunnington, Mrs. Langford, Mrs. Cutworth, Mrs. Foreman, Mrs. Daly, Mr. C. Lee, Mrs. H. Gooch, Mr. and Mrs. W. Carter Shippea Hill Farm). Mrs. Muffltt, Mrs. C. Brown and Mrs. King.

FLORAL TRIBUTES

The lovely floral tributes were inscribed: “Till we meet again,” to our darling Alf, from his broken hearted Mum, and sisters, Margery, Evelyn and Ethel; “To my darling husband, who is always in my heart,” from his loving wife Marjorie; “May God keep you safe for me,” Mum and Pop”; Doris, Dick, and little Tony and Terry (Cambridge); Aunt Jessie, Uncle Horace and Douglas; Auntie Ruby, Ron and Florrie (London); Auntie Lily and Uncle Fred (Rotherham); Uncle Hec, Aunt Ethel and Margaret; Uncle Harry; Uncle Vic, Aunt Viney, Vera and Derrick; Aunt Minnie, Uncle Arthur and family; Joyce; Aunt Gertie, Uncle Jim and Janet; Ken; All at King's Lynn; George, Elsie and Joan; Ruby, Violet and Cyril; Lily and Fred (Matlock); Flo and John; Jane, Les, Derek and Davina; Aunt Laura and family; O.C., Officers' Mess, N.C.O.s and Airmen, R.A.F.; Friends in Broad-st., Jubilee-terrace, staff of Broad-street Co-op., Mr. and Mrs. Van Til, and Staff of the Royal Nurseries; Mr. and Mrs. Softley and family (Dereham); Daisy and John: Mrs. Sells and Jim; Mrs. J. C. Bruce; Mrs. Dolby and Phyll; Mr. George Johnson (“Kiffy”), Amy, Fred and Rose; Pamela; Mrs. A. Wilden and family; Morrie; Mr. and Mrs. Gregory; Mr. and Mrs. Clifton; Mr. and Mrs. Clifton; Mr. and Mrs. Cowley: staff of Peacock's Stores; Mr. and Mrs. Cooper and Les: Mr. and Mrs. Coy and family (Rotherham); Land Army Girls (Ely Hostel); Mrs. Dunnell, Mrs. Rutherford. Mrs. Cowley and Vera (St. Martin's Canteen staff); Mr. and Mrs. F. Parker and Bernard; Grannie Peacock; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey and Maggie; Mr. and Mrs. Saul; Mr. and Mrs. L. Oakman and family; Mr. and Mrs. J. Cox; Mr. and Mrs. H. Peacock; Mr. and Mrs. T. Wayman: Mr. and Mrs. Peacock and Doreen: Station Master and L.N.E.R. staff, Ely; Aunt Lizi and Mr. and Mrs. Roberts and family (Cambridge); Reg and Ivy: Alf, Vi and family.

Sergeant 1649941, 90 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 22 September 1943. Aged 19. Son of George Roberson Payton and Elsie May Payton, of Ely. Buried in Ely Cemetery, Cambridgeshire. His brother George William also died on service.

Private 5932738, 9th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Died 5 May 1941. Aged 23. Son of Harold Herbert and Mary Lizzy Peters, of Ely; husband of Lily Peters, of Ely. Buried in Ely Cemetery, Cambridgeshire.

Private 5933189, 2nd Battion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds received in Western Europe 8 December 1944. Aged 22. Born and resident Cambridgeshire. Son of William and Florence Daisy Tunnell, of Ely. Buried 10 December 1944 in ELY CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire. Section F. Grave 537. See also Ely World War 2 Memorial

Extract from Ely Standard:

DIED OF WOUNDS
Pte. L. W. Tunnell, of Ely

Great sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. W. Tunnell, of 9, The Vine yards, Ely, in the loss of their eldest son, Pte. Leonard W. Tunnell, wno was reported wounded in Sept. in N.W. Europe. He was brought to a hospital in England on October 1st., and died from his wounds on Friday. He was 22 years of age.

The funeral takes place to-day (Friday), at 2.30 p.m. from the house.

Extract from Ely Standard:

THE LATE PTE. L. W. TUNNELL
Military Funeral at Ely

The funeral took place with military honours at Ely cemetery on Friday, of Pte. Leonard W. Tunnell, eldest; son of Mr and Mrs. W. Tunne, of 9, The Vineyards, Ely, whose death from wounds was reported in our previous issue. Six soldiers formed a guard-of-honour, and Mr. T. Currie sounded the Last Post. The Rev. R. Brown, officiated at the service.

The family mourners present were : Mr. and Mrs. W. Tunnell, parents; Mr. and Mrs. Lee, brother-in law and sister; Miss E. Tunnell, sister; Mr. H. F. Benton, grandfather; Mrs. H. P. Benton, Mrs. H. Henson, Mrs. S. C. Goakes, Mrs. E. Smith, Mrs. J. Tunnell, Mrs. A. J. Fenn, Mrs. G. Clarke, aunts; Mr. H. F. Benton, Mr. E. Smith, Mr. B. Benton. Mr. W. Benton, Mr. J. Tunnell. Mr. A. J. Fenn, Mr. G. Clark, Mr. Jess Lofts, Mr. Herbert Lofts, uncles; Miss J. Tunnel) and Miss M. Clark. cousins; Mrs. Cross, Miss B. Cross, Mrs. Crowe, Mrs. Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. F. Newman, Mrs. Hitch, Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Paterson, Mrs. Mackender, Miss Newstead, Mrs. R. Coleridge. Mrs. Speechley. Mrs. Pate. Mrs. D. Blackwell, Mrs. A. Ellwood, Mrs. Webb, Mr. W. Kidd and Mrs. K. Harrop, friends. Among others noticed at the graveside were Capt. Godfrey, S M Sawle and Mr. P. Harmer.

Those unable to attend were Sgt. D. Tunnell (brother) serving with the R.A.F. in India; Lieut. S. C. Goakes, Stoker. H. Henson, Mr. T. Tunnell, Mr. and Mrs. H. Morecock. Mr. and Mrs. V. Cherry and Peter, Mr. and Mrs. P. Meadows. Mr. and Mrs. V. Benton. Mr. and Mrs. W. Long, Mr. and Mrs. R. Pate, Mr, and Mrs. J. Pope, Mrs. W. Benton. Mrs. J. D. Benton, uncles and aunts.

WREATHS

Floral tributes were received from: Mum and Dad; Phyl and Chris; Baby Cedric; Grandad; Aunt Flip, Uncle Frank and Selma; Uncle Bert, Aunt Nell. Roy and John (London); Uncle Bill, Aunt Amy. Doreen and Dorothy (Peterborough). Eve and Henry (Peterborough); Doris, Steve and Sonia (Peterborough); Gladys and Eric (Peterborough) ; Philip, Thora and baby George (Peterborough); Uncle Tom and Jess (London): Aunt Eva, Uncle Harry and family (Maidenhead); Aunt Hilda and Uncle Joe; Aunt Thirza, Uncle Vince and Peter (Letchworth); Joyce and Joey; Aunt Ethel and Uncle Bill (March): Uncle Snowie and Aunt Vi; Aunt Flo and Uncle George and family; Uncle Jack and Aunt Lil (Adelaide); Aunt Millie, Uncle Bob and family (Peterborough); Aunt Laura and Uncle Jess (Littleport).

Mr. and Mrs. Tingay (George and Dragon); Kath and Torn; Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Newman, Olive and Les; Mr. and Mrs. G. Long; Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Simons: Joyce: Mr. and Mrs. T. Webb: Mr. and Mrs. C. M Smiths; Mr. and Mrs. A. Bryant; Mr. and Mrs. Tofts and Edna; Mr. and Mrs. B. Oakman and all at 21, The Vineyards: Mr. and Mrs. Selwood: Mr. and Mrs. Cole and Dot; J W. Bidwell; Rene and John Scarfe; The Newstead families; Mr. and Mrs. F. Littlefair; Mr. and Mrs. Edwards; Mr. and Mrs. H. Moule (Chatteris), and Ross (India); Mr. and Mrs. G. Taylor (Peterborough): Mr. and Mrs. Meadows (Peterborough); Mr. and Mrs. P. Newman; Mr. and Mrs. E. Barrett, and Sylvia: Mr. and Mrs. Ellwood and family; Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hayiock; Mrs. Cross and Betty: Mr. and Mrs. W. Sawle; Mr. and Mrs. W. Crowe and family; Mr. and Mrs. P. Bush (Glazier Arms); Mr. and Mrs. A. Lee and Gladys (Littleport); Mrs. J. B. Bidwell and family: The Boys and. Staff (Wolverhampton): 81, Westholme Gardens, Newcastle; Mrs. M. Smith, Waterside; Old Pals at the King Charles; Mr. and Mrs. A. Hitch; Marjorie and all at 21, Waterside. Mr. and Mrs. C. Hitch sent a donation in lieu of wreath.

Lieutenant Colonel, The Cambridgeshire Regiment T.A. G St. J, T.D., D.L. Died 26 November 1962. Aged 84 years. Born 28 April 1878. In the 1901 census he was aged 22, born Ely, Cambridgeshire, a Solicitor, son of Harold and Sophia E L Archer, resident East Side of Market Place, The City of Ely, Ely Trinity (Isle of Ely), Ely, Cambridgeshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 32, born Ely, Cambridgeshire, a Solicitor, son of Harold L and Sophia Eliza Little Archer, resident Market Place Ely Cambridgeshire, Ely Trinity, Cambridgeshire. In the 1939 Register he was a Solicitor, divorced, resident 49 Silver Street, Ely, Ely U.D., Cambridgeshire. Buried 30 November 1962 in Ely Cemetery, Cambridgeshire.

Colonel of the Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died 1987. Aged 73. Born 1914. High Sheriff 1966/7, Mayor of Ely 1977/8, Honorary Alderman of Ely. Buried 27 November 1987 in Ely Cemetery, Cambridgeshire.

Flight Sergeant 341886, RAF Wittering, Royal Air Force. Died 22nd April 1950. Age 52. Born 21 September 1898. Buried in Ely Cemetery, Cambridgeshire. Section CB2. Grave 562.

Leading Aircraftman 1225551, Royal Air Force. Died 4 January 1946. Age 37. Son of William and Mary Ann Gotobed, of Ely husband of Grace Gotobed, of Ely. Buried in Ely Cemetery, Cambridgeshire. Section CB2. Grave 1013.

Flight Sergeant 515051, Royal Air Force. Died 27 January 1949. Age 47. Buried in Ely Cemetery, Cambridgeshire.

Pilot in the Royal Air Force. Aircraftman 788970, R.A.F. Cardington, Royal Air Force. Escaped from Communist Czechoslovakia 1948. Died in Ely 28 August 1949, aged 37. Born 26 September 1911. Buried in Ely Cemetery, Cambridgeshire. Also his wife Ludmila Kacir, died 21st November 1985, aged 70 years. Section CB2. Grave 59.

Warrant Officer 337568, Royal Air Force. Died 12 September 1948. Age 47. Born 20 June 1901. Buried in Ely Cemetery, Cambridgeshire. Section CB2. Grave 886.

Corporal A8030182, R.A.F. Ely, Royal Air Force. Died 3 May 1983. Age 40. Born 24 May 1942. Buried in Ely Cemetery, Cambridgeshire. Section Con. CA. Grave 560.

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