Private 5933320, 1st Battalion, The Cambridgeshire Regiment, Suffolk Regiment who died during the Japanese invasion of Singapore on Sunday, 15th February 1942. Age 25. Son of Frederick Timothy and Clara Cann, of 5, Orchard Terrace, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire. Prior to enlisting he worked for Mr. F. Gilbert, house decorator. Commemorated on the SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Singapore. Column 58. See also Whittlesford

Marine CH/X114599 H.M.L.C.M. 698, Royal Marines who died on Tuesday, 6th June 1944. Age 19. Son of Arthur Reuben and Louisa Emma Chapman, of Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire. Buried in BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot XIV. Row L. Grave 13. See also Whittlesford

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KILLED ON - D-DAY
Marine R. H. Chapman,
Whittlesford

Private 14558140, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 15 May 1944. Aged 20. Eldest son of George and Alice Coleman, of Yew Tree Cottage, Pampisford, Cambridgeshire. Prior to enlisting he was employed by Mr. Clark, Babraham. Buried in IMPHAL WAR CEMETERY, India. Plot 3. Row C. Grave 18. See also Pampisford

Trooper 14405448 141st Regt. (7th Buffs), R.A.C. who died on Monday, 14th August 1944. Age 19. Son of Frederick George and Hilda Mary Froste, of Little Shelford, Cambridgeshire. Commemorated on Bayeux Memorial. Panel 10, Column 3. See also Little Shelford All Saints memorial.

L/Bdr. 1137266, 20th Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died: 13th June 1944, age 21. Foster son and nephew of Samuel and Alice Mackay of Mill Lane, Sawston. Buried in Ranville War Cemetery, France, Plot 2A, Row F, Grave 1071. Died of wounds received in Normandy. Previously employed by Thomas Evans Co. Leather Works. Sawston Parish Church Bell Ringers rang a half muffled peal in his honour. He was a member of the society. See also Sawston Cross & War Memorial.

Lance-Corpl. A. Mackay. — Mr. and Mrs. S. Mackay, of Mill Lane, Sawston, have this week received the news that their youngest son, Lance-Corpl. Alfred Mackay, aged 21 years, has died of wounds in Normandy. As a boy he attended Sawston Village College, and later was employed by Thomas Evans and Co. Leather Works, Sawston. On Sunday evening-the members of the Sawston Parish Church Bellringers rang a half-muffled peal in honour of Lance-Corpl. Mackay, who was a member of the society.

Sgt. Pilot, 1252728, Royal Air Force (VR) 75 Squadron. 75 Squadron flew Wellington bombers from Feltwell. Died: 8th November 1941, age 20. Only son of Sidney Carter and Lily Evelyn Nunn of 2 Hillside, Sawston. Buried in Doetinchem (Loonlan) General Cemetery, The Netherlands, Row 1, Grave 4, Register Netherlands 287). Killed on his 21st operation flight. Previously employed by Gallyons of Bridge Street, Cambridge. See also Sawston Cross & War Memorial.

Definite news has just been received that Sergt. Pilot Geoffrey Sidney Nunn, aged 20, only on of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Nunn, Hillside, Sawston, Cambs., was killed whilst on his 21st operational flight on November 8th 1941, and is buried in the Municipal Cemetery at Doetinchem, Holland.

Geoff will be remembered as a scholar at Sawston College and the Technical School, Cambridge. He was employed at Messrs. Gallyons, Bridge Street, Cambridge, at the time of joining the R.A.F. His bright and happy disposition won him many friends, his capabilities as a sergeant pilot are best described in the words of his Wing Commander, who spoke of him as a “wizard” pilot, one of the best of captains, and ever ready to do his duty whatever befell.

Private 5828959 2nd Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment who died during the Japanese invasion of Malaya and Singapore on Friday, 6th February 1942. Aged 24. Son of Frederick John and Minnie Elizabeth Speed, of 9, Poplar Terrace, Stapleford. Prior to being called up he was employed at Messrs. Davey Bros., Great Shelford. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Singapore. Column 60. . See also Stapleford.

Rifleman 1629755 9th Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) who died on Thursday, 14th September 1944. Age 24. Son of John Henry and Sarah Ann Walker, of Great Shelford. Buried in GEEL WAR CEMETERY, Geel, Antwerpen, Belgium. Plot II. Row A. Grave 7. Also on Great Shelford Village Hall Memorial, Great Shelford St Mary and Great Shelford.

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Shelford Man Killed.—Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Walker, of 4, Granham's Road, Great Shelford, have received news that their youngest son, Rifleman Frederick William Walker, who was aged 24, was killed in action on September 14th, whilst serving with the B.L.A. in N.W. Europe. Before joining up Rifleman Walker was employed at Morlin, of Hills Road, Cambridge.