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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

Leading Aircraftman Charles Woollard Taylor

Killed during a training accident in Canada, aged 20

Natalie Mayhew πŸ‘₯ Beyond the Family Tree, England, Kent Electric Power Co Roll Of Honour (1939-1945) October 17, 2024June 24, 2026 1 Minute

Sergeant Ivan Charles Seager

Shot down by friendly fire on D-Day+1, aged 21

Natalie Mayhew πŸ‘₯ Beyond the Family Tree, England, Kent Electric Power Co Roll Of Honour (1939-1945) October 17, 2024June 24, 2026 1 Minute

Able Seaman (Gunner) Sidney Benjamin Quarrinton

Torpedoed when transporting essential supplies to Gibraltar, aged 24

Natalie Mayhew πŸ‘₯ Beyond the Family Tree, England, Kent Electric Power Co Roll Of Honour (1939-1945) October 17, 2024June 24, 2026 1 Minute

Corporal Henry Kemsley

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

Natalie Mayhew πŸ‘₯ Beyond the Family Tree, England, Kent Electric Power Co Roll Of Honour (1939-1945) October 17, 2024June 24, 2026 1 Minute

Private Ernest Frederick Campbell Kelly

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

Natalie Mayhew πŸ‘₯ Beyond the Family Tree, England, Kent Electric Power Co Roll Of Honour (1939-1945) October 17, 2024June 24, 2026 1 Minute

Warrant Officer Jack Sydney Jarrett

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

Natalie Mayhew πŸ‘₯ Beyond the Family Tree, England, Kent Electric Power Co Roll Of Honour (1939-1945) October 17, 2024June 24, 2026 1 Minute

Flying Officer John Hulme

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

Natalie Mayhew πŸ‘₯ Beyond the Family Tree, England, Kent Electric Power Co Roll Of Honour (1939-1945) October 17, 2024June 24, 2026 1 Minute

Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Harris

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

Natalie Mayhew πŸ‘₯ Beyond the Family Tree, England, Kent Electric Power Co Roll Of Honour (1939-1945) October 17, 2024June 24, 2026 1 Minute

Aircraftman 1st Class Ronald Charles Foster

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

Natalie Mayhew πŸ‘₯ Beyond the Family Tree, England, Kent Electric Power Co Roll Of Honour (1939-1945) October 17, 2024June 24, 2026 1 Minute

Flying Officer Albert James Derrick

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

Natalie Mayhew πŸ‘₯ Beyond the Family Tree, England, Kent Electric Power Co Roll Of Honour (1939-1945) October 17, 2024June 24, 2026 1 Minute

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