This memorial is at the reception to the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire
Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
In memory of
those of our tenant whose names and house sign are inscribed below, who courageously enduring - lost their lives by enemy action during the bombing of London 1940-1945 (Most are licensee of Public Houses)
BOND, Mr and Mrs William of Jack of Newbury, Kensal Road
(CWGC- William and Catherine BOND, Civilians both killed 2nd October 1940 both aged 57. at 213, Kensal Road, husband and wife Recorded with Kensington Metropolitan Borough Authorities, London)
CORTEEL, Desire A C of Goat in Boots, Fulham
(CWGC- Desire Anthony Charles CORTEEL, Civilian, died 19th October 1940 aged 29. Air Raid Warden. Son of Desire and Martha Corteel, of 333 Fulham Road; husband of Anne L. F. Corteel, of the same address. Died at 333 Fulham Road. Recorded with Chelsea Metropolitan Borough Authority)
DUCKHAM, William H of Hertford Arms, Mayfair
(CWGC- William Henry DUCKHAM, civilian died 20th October 1940 aged 38. Air Raid Warden; of The Hertford Arms, 94 Park Street. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Duckham, of 25 Nova Road, Croydon, Surrey; husband of Mabel Grace. Duckham. Died at Lees Place. Recorded with the Westminster City authorities)
HEARN, Mrs Florence A. Pitts Head, Mayfair
(CWGC- Florence Annie HEARN, civilian died 16th November 1940 aged 60.of 7 Stanhope Row, Mayfair. Daughter of Thomas Mann, of Lower Combe Street, Croydon, Surrey; wife of William Hearn. Injured at 7 Stanhope Row; died same day at St. George's Hospital. The Pitts Head Hotel was or still is at Little Stanhope Street, Mayfair. Recorded with the Westminster City authorities)
HOWELL, Henry, Goat and Kids, Battersea
(CWGC- Henry HOWELL, civilian died 27th January 1945 aged 44. of 56 Petergate. Son of Mary Ann Howell, of 9 Marl Street, Wandsworth, and of the late James Frederick Howell; husband of Sarah Howell. Died at 56 Petergate Battersea, London S.W.11. Recorded with Battersea, metropolitan Borough, London)
KERINS, Mrs and Mrs John of Portland Arms, Bloomsbury
(CWGC- John Charles aged 48 and Norah Josephine aged 50, husband and wife, civilians both were killed 24th September 1940, They lived and were killed at 72 Millman Street, Holborn, London. Another addres he resided at was 75. Dame Street, Dublin. Recorded with the Holborn, Metropolitan Borough authorities)
LINDLEY, Mrs Charlotte, of the Star and Garter, Rotherhithe
(CWGC- Charlotte LINDLEY, civilian, died 7th September 1940 aged 50. of Star and Garter Public House, Lower Road. Wife of William Lindley. Died at Star and Garter, 67, Lower Road, Rotherhithe, London. Recorded with the Bermondsey Metropolitan Borough authorities)
TURNER, John J, of the Falcon, Bethnal Green
(CWGC, John James TURNER, civilian of 1.Victoria Park Square. he died at Bethnal Green Hospital on the 20th April 1941 aged 59. He was the husband of Maud Ellen of The Falcon Public House, 1. Roman Road, bethnal Green, London. Recorded with the Bethnal Green Metropolitan Borough authorities)
WADDLING, Phillip, of the Red Lion, Clapton
(CWGC- Phillip WADDLING, civilian, died 31st July 1944 aged 59. of the Red Lion, 243, Northwold Road, Upper Clapton, London. Husband of Ellen Elizabeth. Waddling. Died at Hackney Hospital. Recorded with the Hackney Metropolian Borough authorities)
WALTON, Mr and Mrs Sydney G of the Load of Hay, Greenford
(CWGC, Sydney George, aged 39 and Lilian Beatrice WALTON, aged 39 husband and wife, civilians Lived and died at The Load of Hay, Public House on the 25th September 1940. Recorded with the Ealing Municipal Borough authorities)
WILLIAMS, Walter G, of the Ordnance Arms, Woodwich
(CWGC- Walter George, Fire Guard, died 29th January 1944 aged 58. Son of the late William Williams; husband of Annie Eliza Williams, also of 19 Ordnance Road trading as The Royal Ordnance Arms, Beer House. Died at 19 Ordnance Road. Recorded with the Woolwich Metropolitan Borough authorities)
YEARSLEY, Thomas E and Miss Irene of the Coach and Horses, Bow
(CWGC- Thomas Edward, aged 45 and Irene Doroth YEARSLEY aged 18, father and daughter. Lived and died at 259, Bow Road, trading as The Coach and Horses Public Houses, on the 20th April 1941. Recorded with the Poplar Metropolitan Borough authorities
This tablet was unveiled by
Colonel, Oswald Pearce Serocold, C.M.G
Chariman of Watney, Combe, Reide and Co Ltd
November 1945
He was Colonel of 1/4th Royal Berkshire Regiment 1914-1916. Husband of Gwendoline Combe of 11. Boyn Hill Avenue, Maidenhead and of The Stag Brewery, Pimlico, London. he died 7th May 1951 in Maidenhead
