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Author: Natalie Mayhew

Originally a London girl, now living in Rochester, Kent. Fascinated by social history and passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion

Corporal Henry Kemsley

Probably died of wounds after capture defending the Dunkirk evacuation, aged 34

Natalie Mayhew Kent Electric Power Co Roll Of Honour (1939-1945) October 17, 2024October 17, 2025 1 Minute

Private Ernest Frederick Campbell Kelly

Initially reported as missing, later identified and reburied in a military cemetery, aged 24

Natalie Mayhew Kent Electric Power Co Roll Of Honour (1939-1945) October 17, 2024October 17, 2025 1 Minute

Warrant Office Jack Sydney Jarrett

Aircraft crashed into high ground on a delivery flight, aged 22

Natalie Mayhew Kent Electric Power Co Roll Of Honour (1939-1945) October 17, 2024October 17, 2025 1 Minute

Flying Officer John Hulme

Crashed when aircraft got entangled in a barrage balloon cable, aged 24

Natalie Mayhew Kent Electric Power Co Roll Of Honour (1939-1945) October 17, 2024October 17, 2025 1 Minute

Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Harris

Lost at sea after ship was sunk in the Bay of Bengal, aged 25

Natalie Mayhew Kent Electric Power Co Roll Of Honour (1939-1945) October 17, 2024October 17, 2025 1 Minute

Aircraftman 1st Class Ronald Charles Foster

Aircraft exploded while being loaded with bombs at RAF Manston, aged 23

Natalie Mayhew Kent Electric Power Co Roll Of Honour (1939-1945) October 17, 2024October 17, 2025 1 Minute

Flying Office Albert James Derrick

Plane exploded in mid-air, probably hit by flak, aged 26

Natalie Mayhew Kent Electric Power Co Roll Of Honour (1939-1945) October 17, 2024October 17, 2025 1 Minute

Corporal Ronald Alfred Clegg

Died of wounds sustained in a tank battle, aged 22

Natalie Mayhew Kent Electric Power Co Roll Of Honour (1939-1945) October 17, 2024October 17, 2025 1 Minute

Sergeant Thomas William Chaston

Bomber crashed shortly after take-off, cause unknown, aged 21

Natalie Mayhew Kent Electric Power Co Roll Of Honour (1939-1945) October 17, 2024October 17, 2025 1 Minute

Flight Sergeant Reginald Gilbert Bradley

Testing a bomber in high-altitude turbulence, aged 28

Natalie Mayhew Kent Electric Power Co Roll Of Honour (1939-1945) October 17, 2024October 17, 2025 1 Minute

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