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CAMBRIDGE GUILDHALL WAR MEMORIAL
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Compiled and copyright © Tim Keirman 2025

Listed here are the surnames from the Guildhall Roll of Honour and to be also found on other memorials within the county.

Photograph Copyright © Mary Naylor 2013

BRITTAIN	Sidney Harold	Civilian. Died on 25th February 1941 aged 50 years. Husband of Phyllis Edith Brittain of Castle Street. Injured 24th February 1941 at Hills Road, died at Addenbrookes Hospital. He was injured during a German Bombing on Hills Road Cambridge. He is buried at Cambridge Municpal Borough, UK. See also Cambridge St. Paul's Extract from Cambridge Daily News in 1941: WELL KNOWN TO MANY Death of MR. S.H. Brittain MANY residents in the neighbourhood of Castle Street and Huntingdon Road will have learned with deep regret of the sudden death this week of a well-known figure, Mr. Sidney Harold Brittain, of 80, Castle Street, Cambridge. Fifty years of age, Mr. Brittain was a native of the town. He had been engaged in the fruitery and greengrocery trade from his school-days until the time of his death, with the exception of the period of the last war, he served in the A.S.C. throughout. Although his business left him little time for leisure, he was a keen follower of local sport, and will be missed by a wide circle of friends. He leaves a widow and two daughters. The funeral service will be at 2.15 p.m. at St. Giles’ Church, Castle Hill, on Monday next. March 3rd, and the interment at Huntingdon Road Cemetery.
CLEMENTS	Harry William John	LT/JX 409970, H.M. Motor Minesweepter 168, Royal Naval Patrol Service. Died on 25th June 1945 aged 20 years. It hit a mine and sunk off Genoa. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Clements of Cambridge. He is buried at Stagleno Cemetery, Genoa, Coll. Grave III. D. 10-19. Italy,
CORNELL	Cyril Arthur	Civilian. National Fire Service(N.F.S). Died on 20th September 1944 aged 36 years. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H, Cornell of 1 Derby Road, Cherrhinton Road; husband of E.C. Cornell of 51 Bateman Road. Injured at N.F.S. Station, Victoria Road, died at 51 Bateman Road. He is buried at Cambridge Municipal Cemetery, UK.
CROWSON	George Albert	Civilian. Died on 15th October 1940 aged 42 years. A.I.M.E.E. of 19 Barrow Road. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crowson, of Wayside, Streatley-on-Thames, Berkshire; husband of Christine Mary Crowson of 19 Barrow Road. He is buried at Cambridge Municipal Borough. UK.
CUTTING	Ernest Phillip	Lance Corporal, 5832552, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died from cardiac arrest on 17th June 1943 aged 29 years. Son of Ernest William and Alice Maud Cutting of Cambridge; husband of Minnie Frances Louise Cutting of Cambridge. He is buried at Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Coll. grave 6. G. 1-67. Thailand,
EATON	John Edwin	Civilian. Died on 15th July 1940 aged 76 years. Of 96 Earls Avenue, Prittlewell, Southend-On-Sea, Essex. Husband of Mary Eaton. Injured on 18th June 1940 at 96 Earls Avenue, died at Addenbrookes' Hsoptial. He is bured at Cambridge Municipal Borough, UK.
GOODWIN	Frank	Civilian. Died on 4th September 1941 aged 21 years old. Home Guard. Son of R. J. Goodwin and M. Goodwin of 8 Council Houses, West Wickham, Kent. Injured on 3rd September 1941; died at Addenbrookes' Hospital. He is buried at Cambridge Municipal Borough, UK.
GURNER	Leonard George (George Leonard)	Private, 5832627, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died on 15th February 1942 aged 28 years. He was born George Leonard Gurner. Son of William and Louisa Garner. No known grave. He is commemorated at Singapore Memorial, Column 55. Singapore.
HAGGER	Frederick John	Civilian. Died on 11th August 1944 aged 70 years. Son of the late Alfred and Eliza Hagger of Bury Hall, Therfield, Hertfordshire; husband of Louisa Hagger of 33 Northview Road, Hornsey, Middlesex. Injured on 29th July 1944 at Northview Road; died at Addebrookes' Hospital . He is buried at Cambridge Municipal Borough, UK.
HOPKINS	Frederick	Civilian. Died on 25th August 1941 aged 22 years. Husband of Margaret Hopkins of 9 Chestnut Grove, Hawthorn Road. Injured on 24th August 1941 at Caxton Aerodrome; died at Addenbrookes' Hospital. He is buried at Cambridge Municipal Borough. UK.
JOHNSON	Bessie	Civilian. Died on 28th July 1942 aged 52 years. Of 4 St. Clements Gardens. Daughter of the late Albertus Albert and Alexandra Johnson of 1 Quorn Terrace, Exning, Suffolk. Injured at 4 St. Clements Gardens; died on same day at Addenbrookes' Hospital. She is buried at Cambridge Municipal Borough, UK.
KEMP	Mavis Everingham	Civilian. Died on 3td March 1944 aged 22 years. Civilian Aero Engineer, R.A.F. Daughter of C. H. and Dorothy M. Kemp of 24 Storey's Way. Died at Cambridge whilst on a test flight. She is buried at Cambridge Municipal Borough, UK.
LAMBERT	Maurice Herbert George	Civilian. Died on 2nd March 1941 aged 34 years. Of 25 Hills Road. Son of A. G. and C. E. Lambert of 68 Hills Road; husband of Ivy Lambert. Injured 24th February 1941, at Hills Road; died at Addenbrookes' Hospital. He is buried at Cambridge Municipal Borough. UK.
LANGLEY	William (junior)	Civilian. Of 2 Vicarage Terrace. Son of Mrs. Langley and William Langley(see above). Died at 2 Vicarage Terrace. He is buried at Cambridge Municipal Borough, UK.
LANGLEY	William (senior)	Civilian. Died on 19th June 1940 aged 45 years. Of 2 Vicarage Terrace. Died at 2 Vicarage Terrace. He is buried at Cambridge Municipal Borough, UK.
NAHUM	Effraim Alfred	Civilian. Died on 28th July 1942 aged 28 years. B.A. Research Physicist at the Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge. Son of Alphonso E. and Marie Nahum of 86 Palatine Road, West Didsbury, Manchester. Died at 13A Ram Yard. He is buried at Cambridge Municipal Borough, UK.
RATTLE	Alice Jane	Civilian. Died on 28th July 1942 aged 58 years. Of 4 Jesus Lane. Daughter of William and Harriet Elizabeth Last, of Stoneham Aspall, Suffolk; widow of Alfred Rattle of Cheveley, Suffolk. Died at 4 Jesus Lane. She is buried at Cambridge Municipal Borough, UK.
STILL	Roy Sidney	Private, 5889122, D.E.M.S. Personnel, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died on 6th June 1941 aged 24 years. No known grave. He is commemorated at Plymouth Naval Memorial, Panel 62, Column 2. UK. Extract from Cambridge Daily Press in 1941: DEFENDING MERCHANT NAVY Our photograph is of Pte. Roy Still, of the Northamptonshire Regiment, who lived at 299, Ditton Fields. He was posted missing while on defence work for the Merchant Navy. He was educated at Romsey School and was associated with St. Philip’s Sunday, school.
VALENTINE	Helen Moraig Jean	Leading Wren, P/WRNS 21962, H.M.S. Tana, Women's Royal Naval Service. Died on 12th February 1944 aged 34 years. No known grave. She is commemorated at Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 88, Column 2. UK

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CAMBRIDGE GUILDHALL WAR MEMORIAL WORLD WAR 2 - SURNAMES - SUPPLEMENTARY PANEL

CAMBRIDGE GUILDHALL WAR MEMORIAL
WORLD WAR 2 - SURNAMES - SUPPLEMENTARY PANEL