WRNS 1944

ELLINOR MARY BANTING. Wren N/32269 WRNS on HMS Victory.
Born 17 November 1908 at Putney, London to Cecil and Ellinor Florence Banting. 1911 with her parents and brother William, at Beeleigh, 164 West Hill, Putney.
1939 still with her parents at Thane Holme Ware Avenue, Ramsgate, Kent.
Died by her own hand 03 January 1944 age 35 years of Asphyxiation by coal gas poisoning at 11 Culverden Park, Tunbridge Well, Kent. At rest in Tunbridge Wells Cemetery, Kent.
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Ellinor Mary Banting of 11 Culverden Park, Tunbridge Wells, spinster. Died on the 04 (3rd) January 1944. Her effects went to her father, retired physician and surgeon.

CATHERINE WILLIAMSON. Wren Supply Assistant N/67472 WRNS on HMS Ferrett, Waterside, Londonderry.
Born 21 August 1923 to Edward and Catherine Williamson, of Cleator Moor, Cumberland.
Died 03 January 1944 age 31 years at City and County Hospital, Londonderry Northern Ireland of a fractured skull as the result of an accident which caused an intracranial haemorrhage. At rest in Londonderry City Cemetery, Northern Ireland.

ANNIE DICK CAMPBELL. Wren Steward (CG) 72775 WRNS on HMS Paragon.
Born 1925 to James and Mary Campbell, of Ayr.
Died 11 January 1944 age 19 years of acute influenza gastritis (Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flue)) at Scarborough Hospital, Yorkshire (
At rest in Ayre Cemetery, Ayrshire.
Image courtesy of CWGC. Photographer A.B.Wright.

GWENDOLINE CRUDEN. Wren N/32016 on HMS Vernon.
Born 14 November 1922.
Died 16 January 1944 age 21 of septicaemia peritonitis and
drainage of mesenteric glands at Bruntsfield Hospital, (The Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for Women) Edinburgh.
Commemorated on Panel 1 at Warriston Crematorium, Edinburgh, Scotland.

MARJORIE SMITH. Nee Spittle Wren Steward (O) Ply/18292 WRNS on HMS Drake.
Born 20 August 1903, baptised 23 September 1903 at Lyndhurst, Hampshire to Albert and Ada Maud Spittle, nee Peckham. 1911 with her parents and siblings at Goose Green, Beechen Cottage, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, later of Marlow, Buckinghamshire
She married William H Smith, September quarter 1928 in the Devonport District. They later resided at Hilperton, Wiltshire.
1939 with her son John S Smith born 04 June 1929 at Downside Avenue, Plymouth.
Died 21 January 1944 age 40 years of pneumonia following influenza at the City Hospital, Plymouth. At rest in Efford Cemetery, Plymouth, Devon.
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ANNIE COLLEEN BRUEFORD/BRUFORD, nee Dixon. Wren Cook N/68385 WRNS on HMS Drake.
Born 10 May 1920 in the registration district of Thornbury, Gloucestershire. Dixon = Leek
1939 in H. M Prison Exeter (Female Wing) occupation chambermaid
1942 She married Henry George V Brueford the registration district of Weston super Mare, Somerset.
Died 23 January 1944 age 23 years of Addison’s disease at Prince of Wales Hospital, Plymouth, Devon. At rest in Weston Mill Cemetery, Plymouth, Devon.

SS Khedive Ismail, 12 February 1944 was sunk due to enemy action, resulting in the single worst loss of servicewomen: 17 WRNS, 53 nursing sisters and their matron, as well as nine members of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry.
HMS Assegai 01 October 1942 to 15 May 1944 located at Wentworth Durban, South Africa was a central drafting pool, transit camp and central training Establishment.

The information on the following 17 wrens are in a separate album, named SS Khedive Ismail.

HAZEL MARY BATTEN. Wren N/68311 WRNS on HMS Lanka
JEANETTE LILIAN BARDEN. 3rd Officer WRNS, on HMS Tana
MARIE ELIZABETH BREAKELL. Wren N/39735 WRNS, of HMS Lanka
AGNES KYLE CARLYLE. Wren WA/40911 WRNS on HMS Lanka
WINIFRED BEACH DALTON. Acting Leading Wren N/42535 WRNS
CICELY COPPARD DEAN 3rd Officer, WRNS on HMS Tana
GLADYS FLETCHER. Leading Wren D/9426 WRNS on HMS Tana.
ETHEL MARGARET HUNTER. Wren WA/43624 WRNS on HMS Lanka
AILEEN AUDREY BUCHANAN NICKSON. Wren 38215 WRNS, 38215 on HMS Lanka
BEATRICE MARJORIE NYE. Wren N/ 46151, WRNS of HMS TANA.
MARION CARSON ROBINSON, nee Williamson. 3rd Officer, WRNS on HMS Tana
HEATHER MOWBRAY SMAIL. Acting Leading Wren 43136 WRNS on HMS Lanka
AUDREY HILDA STAFFORD. Wren Ply/60199 WRNS on HMS Lanka
MARGARET PONTON TODD. Leading Wren N/51125 WRNS on HMS Lanka
HELEN MORAG JEAN VALENTINE. Leading Wren P/21962 WRNS on HMS Lanka
BETTY RAMSAY WHITE. Wren R/36211 WRNS on HMS Lanka and HMS Tana O/P
PAMELA IRENE WYLLIE. Leading Wren N/47044 WRNS on HMS Lanka and HMS



PAMELA FRANCES YOUNGMAN. Wren N/35289 on HMS Nile.
Born 07 May 1923 to Francis and Gladys Juan Youngman, of Mount Felix, Surrey.
1939 her parents were residing at 20 Outlands Drive, Weybridge, Surrey. There are also four records official closed. She may have been one of them.
Died 12 February 1944 age 20 years of acute necrosis of liver, infective hepatitis at 64th General Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt. At rest in Hadra War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt.

DEBORAH SHUTE. Wren P/11364 WRNS on HMS King Alfred.
Born 23 September 1921 at Marnhull, Dorset to Harold Richard Fitzroy Shute and Maud Ada Shute, of Shoreham-by-Sea.
Died 25 February 1944 age 22 years of injuries sustained as the result of being knocked down by a motor vehicle at the junction of Wilbury Road and Cromwell Road, Hove, Sussex. At rest in Old Shoreham Cemetery, Sussex.
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Deborah Shute of 20 Adur Avenue, Shoreham by Sea, Sussex, spinster died 25 February 1944 at Cromwell Road, Hove Sussex. Her effects went to her father, milk roundsman.

JEAN BARRATT. Wren Cook (S) 65769 WRNS
Born 1924 to Thomas Creasey and Mary Jane Barratt. nee Greenfield. Her mother died in 1932. Her father remarried March quarter 1937, Louth, Lincolnshire to Violet Ely.
1939 her father and step mother two siblings were residing at 11 Wood Lane, Grimsby Road, Thin, Lincolnshire. There are two other names for this family who are officially closed, she may well be one of them.
Died 28 February 1944 age 20 years of tubercular meningitis at Essex Country Hospital, Colchester. At rest in Cleethorpes Cemetery, Lincolnshire.

PEGGY MAY ADAMS. Wren S.A. N/51859 WRNS on HMS Condor.
Born 23 March 1923 at Wandsworth to John Henry William and Mabel Alexandra Adams, nee Bond of Lancing, West Sussex.#
1939 her parents were residing at 58 Grand Avenue, Worthing, Sussex. There is one record officially closed, it may be Peggy.
Died 04 March 1944 age 20 years of 1. Cholelithiasis. 2. Cirrhosis of liver. 3. Biliary Cirrhosis at Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital, Kingseat, Aberdeen.
At rest in St James the Less Churchyard extension, Lancing, Sussex.

VERA CAROLINE BETTY GOULDING. Leading Wren 32463 WRNS
Born 01 September 1918 to George Frederick and Minnie Caroline Goulding, nee Hoy in Lincoln
1939 with her parents and siblings at 36 Clarina Street, Lindsey Lincoln.
If you are looking for the above named she has not been transcribed, only the parents are shown, but, the record show her and her siblings.
Died 29 March 1944 age 25 years. At rest in Newport Cemetery, Lincolnshire.

IRENE MARGARET CLUCAS. 2nd Officer 42770 WRNS on HMS Victory III
Born 1920 to Frederick William and Emily Margaret Clucas, of Douglas, Isle of Man.
Died 11 April 1944 age 23 years at Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool of toxaemia due to extensive burns when her dressing gown accidental caught fire about three months prior to her death. At rest in Douglas Cemetery, Isle of Man.

KATHLEEN ELIZABETH FIELDING. Wren 45315 WRNS on HMS Bherunda.
Born 1925 to John Osborn and Blanche Evelyn Ruth Fielding, of Ewell, Surrey.
1939 with her parents and brother John at 12 Hillside Road, Epsom, Surrey
Died 13 April 1944 age 19 years of acute anterior poliomyelitis at Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital, Colombo. At rest in Liveramentu Cemetery, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

BETTY GRACE MAYES, Wren N/91114 WRNS on F S Paris.
Born 10 May 1922 to George Richard and Maude Eleanor Chapman Mayes, nee Moore of Norwich.
1939 with her parents at 95 West End Street, Norwich, Norfolk.
Died 01 May 1944 age 21 years of hypertoxic diphtheria and tonsillitis at Swilly
Isolation Hospital, Plymouth. At rest in Norwick Cemetery, Norfolk.
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Betty Grace Mayes of 95 West End Street, Norwich, spinster died 01 May 1944 in Swilly Isolation Hospital, Plymouth. Her effects went her father, turf accountant

GERTRUDE JOAN BACKLER. Wren Telegraphist 85688 WRNS, at HMS Blackcap.
Born 29 August 1924 to Albert Percy and Gertrude Florence Backler, of Haverhill.
1939 her parents were residing at 53 at Withersfield Road, Haverhill, Suffolk. There is one record officially closed, it is possibly Gertrude.
She died of her injuries when struck by an aircraft whilst riding a bicycle 04 May 1944 age 19 years at Royal Naval Station, Stretton. At rest in Haverhill Cemetery, Suffolk.

ALICE EMMA DENNY, nee Oxtoby. 3rd Officer WRNS on HMS Collingwood
Born 1917 to Harold and Annie Oxtoby nee Farrar
1939
She married Lieutenant James Denny, September quarter 1943 at Marylebone, London.
Died 05 May 1944 age 26 years at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Plymouth of subacute yellow atrophy of the liver. At rest in Efford Cemetery, Plymouth, Devon.

GLADYS GAYNOR GRIFFITHS. Wren 94347 WRNS on HMS Glendower.
Born 1915 to William and Margaret Ann Griffiths, of Holyhead.
She was medical invalided out of the WRNS 14 April 1944 and died 09 May 1944 age 24 years of Pulmonary miliary tuberculosis at Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital, Southport, Lancashire. At rest in Maeshyfryd Burial Board Cemetery, Holyhead, Anglesey.

ROSEMARY FELICITY BOND. Leading Wren N/24350 WRNS on HMS Kilele.
Born 22 January 1918 to Lt.-Col. Reginald Francis George Bond, B.Sc. (London) and Alice Estelle Margaret Bond, nee Cowan of of Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex..
She died sea on board HMS Belgium of Malaria (sub-tertian) 15 May 1944 age 26 years. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent.
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Rosemary Felicity Bond of 07 Collington Avenue, Bexhill on Sea, Sussex, spinster died 15 May 1944 on war service. Her effects went to her father, retired Lieutenant Colonel.

ALISON LISHMAN. Wren 75587 on HMS Squid.
Born 1922 to Rowland and Mary Lishman, of North Shields, Northumberland.
Died 26 May 1944 age 22 years of post vaccinal encephalitis at the Royal South Hampshire Hospital Southampton, Hampshire. Commemorated on Panel 03 at Southampton Old Crematorium, Hampshire.
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Alison Lishman of 08 Alma Place, North Shields, spinster died 26 May 1944 at The Royal South Hampshire Hospital, Southampton. Her effects went to her father, colliery owner.

MARION McGLINCHEY. Wren Petty Officer WA/18189 WRNS on HMS Quebec.
Born 15 June 1902 to James McGlinchey, of Glasgow.
Died 08 June 1944 age 41 of chronic myocarditis and congestive cardiac failure at Mearnskirk, Emergency Medical Service (E.M.S.) Hospital, Newton Mearns, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
At rest in Cardonald Cemetery, Glasgow, Scotland.


The following Wrens, Ashburner and Batchelor were passengers in an Albacore I, flown by Chief Petty Officer Air Mechanic NZ3170 Frederick Ernest Andrews, R.N.Z.N., of F.A.A. HMS Merlin which spun into the ground during a test flight, 09 June 1944 near Fordell Castle. 2 miles East of Dunfermline, Fife.
Both were laid to rest beside each other with full military honours at Douglas Bank Cemetery, Dunfermline, Fifeshire.

JOAN MARGARET ASHBURNER. Leading Wren 45374, at Fleet Air Arm HMS Merlin. on Radar Duty.
Born 02 February 1924 at Johannesburg, South Africa to George Bankes and Ada Margaret Ashburner of Hayes, Bromley, Kent.
She arrived in England with her mother, Ada M and siblings, disembarking at Southampton 12 June 1933. Their proposed address was 13 Fortis Avenue, Fortis Green, London
She was killed in a plane crash age 20 years at Fordell Estate, Donibristle Fife 09 June 1944. She was laid to rest with full military honours in Douglas Bank Cemetery, Dunfermline, Fifeshire.

MARGARET ELSIE CLAIRE BATCHELOR. Leading Wren N/43580 WRNS, at Fleet Air Arm HMS Merlin. on Radar Duty.
Born 31 July 1923 to Thomas Charles Noel and Kate Marion Batchelor, nee Wilson she was k/a Peggy
1939 with her parents at 47 Crest Road, Croydon
Killed 09 June 1944 in an aircraft crash age 21

The following extract is taken from the Croydon Time and Surrey County Mail dated Saturday June 24 1944.
Two Leading Wren of Fleet Air Arm who volunteered for service on Trafalgar Day 1942 worked side by side for two years on active service. On Friday it was announced that they had been killed together in a air crash.
They were Leading Wren Margaret (Peggy) Elsie Clair Batchelor daughter of Mr and Mrs T.C.N. Batchelor of Crest Road, South Croydon and Leading Wren Joan Margaret Ashburner daughter of Mr and Mrs G>B> Ashburner of Cecil Way, Hayes Kent
Aged 20 Miss Batchelor was chosen for highly specialised radio work at a Naval Air Station and since this appointment last year, had made over 130 flights in various types of aircraft. She was educated at St Anne’s College, Sanderstead and at St. George College London. Later joined the B.B.C., as secretary to a leading producer in the Schools Department. She would have celebrated her 21st birthday on July 31st this year.
Her funeral in Scotland was attended with Naval honours before a full parade of her station personnel. A column of Wrens carried over 60 wreaths and wreaths were also received from relatives, the B.B.C. and the Free French and friends.

The following two wrens killed by the explosion from a V.1. ("Vengeance Weapon 1") flying bomb 18 June 1944 while in the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, London.

JOAN RUTH DUNCAN. Wren Steward N/72461 WRNS on HMS Copra
Born 18 February 1925 at Forest Gate, London to Thomas and Beatrice Duncan, of Romford.
Died 18 June 1944 age 19 years. At rest in Romford Cemetery, Essex.

EDITH ANNE FARMER. Wren Steward N/72463 WRNS on HMS Copra
Born 30 November 1925 in London to George William and Lilian May Farmer, of Hougham, Lincolnshire.
Died 18 June 1944 age 18 years. At rest in Romford Cemetery, Essex.

ANASTASIA COYLE. Wren Cook, N/62685 WRNS on HMS Boscawen.
Born 28 April 1915 at Tubbercurry County Sligo to James Coyle and of Alice Coyle, nee McGowan.
Died 30 June 1944 age 29 years of Bacterial endocarditis at Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital, Minterne Magna, Dorchester. At rest in Portland Royal Naval Cemetery, Dorsetshire.

KATHLEEN MARY BENNETT, nee Rigler. Leading Wren 7212 WRNS.
Born 1922 to Arthur William and Agnes Thomson Rigler, nee McGorum, of Copnor;
She married in June Quarter 1942, Petty Officer Norman Frederick Bennett, Royal Navy of Copnor.
Died 05 July 1944 age 22 years. At rest in Milton Cemetery, Portsmouth, Hampshire.
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Kathleen Mary Bennett of25 Seaton Avenue, Copnor, Portsmouth. Died 05 July 1944. Her effects went to her husband, Petty Officer Royal Navy.

1944 continued

Aircraft accident. 07 July 1944
On the 07 July 1944 the following two wrens, along with Sub-Lieutenant, Pilot, Geoffrey Pickles. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, all from RNAS HMS Kestrel were flying in a Percival Proctor, P6019 when it crashed at White Hill Farm, Overton, Hampshire, both perished at the scene, due to a failure of the starboard wing.

JEAN COULTAS. Wren N/72629 WRNS with Fleet Air Arm 755 Squadron HMS Kestral based at Worthy Down, Hampshire
Born 03 June 1924 at Rawdon, Leeds to Lewis and Jane Coultas, of Horsforth.
Died 07 July 1944 she was aged 20 years
Commemorated on a Special Memorial at Harehills Cemetery, Leeds, Yorkshire. Alternative Commemoration - buried in Greenhill Methodist Chapelyard.

BETTY MEYNELL. Wren N/73009 WRNS on HMS Kestrel.
Born 28 August 1923 to Horace and Dora Meynell, of Wibsey, Bradford.
1939 with her parents at 37 Briarwood Drive, Bradford, (West Riding) Yorkshire.
Died 07 July 1944 age 20 years.
Her funeral was held at Bradford Crematorium, Yorkshire.

AUDREY LUCY LANE. 1st Officer WRNS on HMS Ariel.
Born 1904 to Lt.-Colonel Clayton Arbuthnot Lane, Indian Medical Service, and Kathleen Sophia. Lane. 1911 with her parents at Ishapur Lodge, Austen Road, Giuildford Road, Surrey
Died 21 July 1944 age 40 years of miliary tuberculosis at Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital, Rainhill, Liverpool. At rest in St Helens Cemetery, Lancashire
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Audrey Lucy Lane of 01 Castlebar Park, Ealing, London, spinster died 21 July 1944. Her effects went to Kathleen Margaret Allardyce Hodson, wife of William Thomason Hodson.

Aircraft accident 23 July 1944 at Perranporth, Cornwall

THELMA DAPHNE JACKSON, nee Stewart. 3rd Officer WRN of Fleet Air Arm 816 Sqn HMS Jackdaw based at St Merryn, Cornwall
Born 07 May 1920 at the Cottage, Monkstown Rathdown, County Dublin to Charles Trench and Norah Eileen Trench Stewart, nee Weatherill of Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland
18 August 1936 she and her mother disembarked at London Port off M V Shropshire after arriving from Marseilles. Their forward address was Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland on this date she was not married.
Wife of Sub-Lieut. (A) Arthur Myles Jackson, R.N.V.R.
Died as the result of flying accident at sea 23 July 1944 age 24 years.
She is commemorated on Bay 05, panel 07 at Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire.
She was a passenger along with her husband, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A) Arthur Myles Jackson RNVR and Pilot, Sub Lieutenant (A) Eric Fretwell RNVR in a Swordfish torpedo bomber which took off from Perranporth Cornwall 23 July 1944. During the flight the pilot did a dive bombing practice when at 1,500 feet exploded 18 Miles West of Perranporth, Cornwall and crashed into the sea. The aircraft and occupants were never found.

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Thelma Daphne Jackson of Sunnyymede Liskey Hill, Perramperth Cornwall, wife of Arthur Jackson. Died 23 July 1944. Probate Llandudno 01 June 1945 to father stockbroker and mother.

Her husband Sub-Lieut. (A) Arthur Myles Jackson, R.N.V.R. of HMS Shrike
Son of Arthur and Lilian May Jackson, of Douglas, Isle of Man. Died along with his wife 23 July 1944 age 22 years He is also Bay 05, panel 05 at Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire


DORIS ANNETTA HOVERD. Wren N/49748 WRNS on HMS Badger.
Born 15 January 1925 in London to Albert Arthur and Cicely Louise Hoverd, nee Gadd and adopted daughter of Mrs. A. L. Gadd, of Sydenham.
1939 her father was widower and residing at 10 Muschamp Road, Camberwell, London, occupation retired Petty Officer, Royal Navy,
Died 02 August 1944 Age 19 years of shock and following an operation for acute intestinal obstruction at Essex County Hospital, Colchester.
Commemorated on a Screen Wall Memorial at Camberwell New Cemetery, London

KATHLEEN JANET MARY MALINS. Acting Petty Officer Wren/N17511 WRNS on HMS Dolphin.
Born 20 October 1911 at Birmingham, Warwickshire to Arthur Henry and Janet Malins.
1939 she was residing at Thornhill Road, Birminghamshire. Occupation ARP telephonist.
Died 05 August 1944 age 33 years of suicide by aspirin poisoning while of unsound mind at W.R.N.S. Sick Quarters, Paddock House, Monckton Road, Alverstoke, Hampshire.
At rest in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Hampshire.

JEANNETTE MARTIN. Wren Ply/38515 WRNS on HMS Heron.
Born 16 May 1923 at Dartmouth, Devon to Lieutenant Commander Mark Martins, Royal Navy, retired and Ethel Marion Martin, nee Farquhar.
1939 residing in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire,
Died 06 August 1944 age 21 years from primary hypertension (malignant) at Royal Naval Hospital, Sherborn, Dorset. At rest in St Clements Churchyard, Dartmouth, Devon.
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Jeannette Martin of 08 Mount Boone Dartmouth, Devonshire, spinster died 06 August 1944 at The Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital, Sherborne, Dorsetshire.
Her effects went to her widowed mother.

CYNTHIA PATRICIA MARY JACKSON. Leading Wren WA/8432 on HMS Nile.
Born 12 September 1921 to Lieut.-Comdr. Albert Eric Jackson, R.N.V.R., and Sibyl Marjorie Jackson, of Wallasey, Cheshire.
1939 with her parents and siblings at 01 Temple Fortune Lane, Hendon, Middlesex, occupation, junior drapery saleswoman.
Died 12 August 1944 age 22 years of (1)Diphtheria, (2) Lobar pneumonia (3)Toxemia myocarditis at Royal Naval Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt. At rest in Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt.

HELEN MUIRHEAD HUNTER. Wren N/74537 WRNS on HMS Hopetown.
Born 06 July 1923 to David and Martha Hunter, of Linlithgow Bridge. West Lothian.
Died 15 August 1944 age 21 years of Lymphosarcoma of the lung and Hydropneumothorax at Bangour, Emergency Medical Service (E.M.S.) Hospital, West Lothian.

ANITA ELLA PULLEY. Wren P/27357 WRNS on HMS Excellent.
Born 21 October 1922 at Portslade, Sussex to Alfred Harry and Rosaline Mary Pulley, of Clapham.
Died 16 August 1944 age 21 years of miliary tuberculosis at St Mary’s Hospital, Portsmouth.
At rest in St Mary Churchyard, Clapham, Sussex.

ELLEN SAUNDERS. Wren Cook (S) N/92045 on HMS Dipper.
Born 08 September 1925 to Stoker 1st Class. P/KX146406 George Condetti Saunders R.N of HMS Victory. and Ellen Rose Saunders, nee Rogers
Died aged 19 years along with her parents during a night air raid over London by German bomber 23 August 1944 at 116 Blaxland House, White City Estate, Shepherds Bush, London. All commemorated on a Special Memorial, Row 03 at St Mancras Cemetery, Middlesex.
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Ellen Rose and George Condetti Saunders of 116 Blaxland House,India Way, Hamersmith London W.02, died as the result of the bombing on 23 August 1944 at Blaxland House. Her father father’s body was recovered the same day her mother’s was recovered on the 28th.

MARGARET MAY CANNON, nee Penny. Petty Officer Wren 24039 WRNS on HMS Hannibal
Born 1919 in the r/d of Basingstoke to William Arthur and Mary Ann Penny, nee Cowdry of Padworth, Berkshire.
1941 she married Lionel Percival Fred Cannon, September quarter 1941 at R/D of Basingstoke, Hampshire.
1942 she was living at the family home at 05 King Edward Street, Cowley Road, Exeter.
She was reunited with her husband 25 August 1944 age 24 years of pulmonary tuberculosis at Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital, Southport Lancashire. At rest in St Saviour Churchyard, Mortimer, Hampshire.
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Margaret May Cannon of Chapel House, Padworth, Berkshire, widow, died 25 August 1944 and at above stated hospital. Her effects went to her mother.
Her husband.
Sergeant 7648219 Lionel Percival Fred Cannon, Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Percival and Edith Cannon, of Plumstead, London
Died 14 July 1942 age 24 in India. At rest in Delhi War Cemetery
Married 1941. Lionel dies 1942. Margaret died 1944.

PATRICIA MARY ANNE WELLESLEY. (Lady Patricia Wellesley) Boat Driver Wren P/28598 WRNS on HMS Victory III.
Born 19 February 1918 at Ealing London to Christian Arthur Wellesley, Earl Cowley and Mae Josephine, nee Callicott. The Countess Cowley, of Rustington, Sussex.
Her birth was registered as Wellesley, Patricia M
At the time of her death her father was residing at Carson City, Nevada U.S.A. Her mother residing at Walnut Tree House, Rustington, Sussex.
Died 28 August 1944 of acute anterior poliomyelitis at St Mary’s Hospital, Portsmouth, Hampshire. At rest in Highgate Cemetery, London.
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Lady Patricia Mary Anne Wellesley of Walnut Tree House Rustington. Died on date stated above. Administration London 06 April 1966 to David Matthew and John Marsh, solicitors.

MOIRA IVY LIVESEY. Wren P/27237 WRNS, on HMS Shrapnel.
Born 25 March 1925 at Brookley, London to Horace and May Rose Livesey, of Pihama, Taranaki, New Zealand.
Died 11 September 1944 age 19 years of laceration of the brain due to a fractured skull as the result of a motor accident at Wellow, nr Romsey Hampshire. At rest in Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton, Hampshire.

DORIS LINGARD. Wren N/34179 WRNS on HMS President III.
Born 21 November 1922 at Cotmanhay, Ilkeston, Derbyshire to George and Sarah Catherine Lingard, of Blidworth Nottinghamshire.
Died 15 September 1944 age 21 years of aplastic anaemia at Old Windsor Emergency Hospital, Crimp Hill, Old Windsor, Berkshire.
At rest in St Mary of the Purification and St Lawrence Churchyard, Blidwirth Nottinghamshire.

ANNIE MAY LAFFERTY, nee Adams. Wren 1593 WRNS on HMS Drake.
Born 1920 to Charles Hugh and Lillian Beatrice Adams, of Plymouth
1939 her parents were residing at 06 Drummond Road, Bournmouth
She married Regulating Petty Officer William Lafferty, Royal Navy, June quarter 1942 at of Plymouth.
She died 13 October 1944 age 24 years in Plymouth. Cause of death not known.
At rest in EFFORD Cemetery, Plymouth. Devon.
She is not recorded on the Naval-History.Net
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Annie May, otherwise Nancy May Lafferty of 88 Cobourg Street, Plymouth died 13 October 1944. Her effect went to her husband, Stoker Petty Officer.

CATHERINE PEGGY JONES. Wren Ply/48234 WRNS on HMS Defiance.
Born 26 October 1922 at Grampound Road, Cornwall. Mothers maiden name Marks Her parents may have been Charles Jones and Mary Elizabeth Marks
They were married March Quarter 1913 at St Austell, Cornwall.
Died 17 October 1944 age 21 years of Haemoptysis due to pulmonary tuberculosis at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Plymouth, Devon. At rest in Weston Mill Cemetery, Plymouth, Devon.

DIANA SYDNEY BIDDLECOMBE, nee Ottley. Motor Transport Driver Wren P/4760 WRNS on HMS Daedalus.
Born 09 April 1907, baptised 22 May 1907 at Welshpool Montgomeryshire to Colonel Glendower George Ottley and Florence Mary Ottley at Laburnum Cottage, Welshpool. Her father was a Captain in the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOLYLI).
1911 with her parents, (her father retired army officer) at Clanconnel, Catisfield, Fareham, Hampshire.
Niece of Mrs. C. M. Rynney, of Catisfield, Fareham.
She was married in June quarter 1942 at Gosport, Hampshire to Flight Lieutenant Eric Holman Biddlecombe.
Died 21 October 1944 age 33 years of Carcinoma of the esophagus at Five Tree Nursing Home Ascot, Berkshire. At rest in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Niton, Isle of Wight.
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Diana Sydney Biddlecombe of New Clements Catisfield, Fareham, Hampshire died 21 October 1944 at Five Trees Ascot Sunninghill Windsor. Her effects went to Joan Penkivil Fynney, spinster. £17371 18s 2d.
Her father was
Major Glendower George Ottley, Royal Fusiliers attached to 9th East Surrey Regiment
Mentioned in Despatches.
Son of Richard and Fanny Ottley. Served in the Tirah Campaign, on the Punjab Frontier, 1897-8, and in the South African War.
Killed at the battle of the Somme 03 September 1916, commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

EVA MONKS. Leading Wren WA/32516 on HMS Nile.
Born 08 July 1920 to Albert and Edna Monks, of Wheatley Lane, Lancashire.
1939 residing with her mother at 54a Barrowford Road, Barrowford Lancashire, occupation, loomer, cotton weaver.
Died 26 October 1944 age 24 years of toxaemia following acute liver necrosis and infective hepatitis at 15th Scottish General Hospital, Cairo, Egypt. At rest in Heliopolis War Cemetery, Egypt.
The following extract fromThe Leader newspaper dated Friday 03 November 1944
Died in Cairo.
Only daughter of Mrs and Mrs Monks of Wheatley Lane reported to have died 26th October in a Scottish General Hospital, Cario. Serving in the Fleet Mail Office, Cairo. Ldg Wren Monks joined the Service about three years ago and as a girl attended Whitefield Council School, Nelson. She had been stationed in Cairo 18 months and was expected home shortly. She joined the Women’s Land Army at the age of 18 and later enlisted in the W.R.N.S.

CATHERINE JOHNSTON. Wren WA/15436 WRNS on HMS Fortitude.
Born 01 July 1922 at Dalry, Ayshire.
Died 26 December 1944 age 22 years of carcinoma of the rectum at Mearnskirk, Emergency Medical Service (E.M.S.) Hospital, Newton Mearns, Renfrewshire. At rest in Old part of Kilwinning Cemetery, Ayshire.

ELSIE SYBIL CRAKER. Wren WA/85269 WRNS on HMS Eaglet.
Born 24 February 1924 to William and of Elsie Craker, of Kirk Ella. East Yorkshire.
Died 27 December 1944 of exhaustion due to acute mania at Civil Mental Hospital, De-la-Hole, Willerby nr, Hull. At rest in Kirk Ella Church Cemetery, East Yorkshire.
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Elsie Sybil Craker of 17 Westella Road, Kirkella, Yorkshire, spinster died 27 December 1944 at Willerby, Yorkshire. Her effects went to her widowed mother,

BRENDA QUINLAN STAFFORD nee Roberts. 3rd Officer WRNS on HMS Victory III
Born 02 June 1922 in Naivasha, Kenya to Alen Quinlan and Elsie Roberts
She married in March quarter 1944 to Alec John Stafford, of Putney, London. Her last address with her husband was 32 St Edwards Road, Southsea, Hampshire.
Died 28 December 1944 age 22 years of poliomyelitis at the Infectious Disease Hospital, Portsmouth, Hampshire.
Commemorated on Panel 05 at Southampton Old Crematorium, Hampshire
Wills and Admin, Ancestry.
Brenda Quinlan Stafford of 32 St Edwards Road, Southsea Hampshire. Died on date and place stated. Administration (limited) 28 March 1947, London to Jasper Robertson Greenop, solicitor, and Ernest Leslie Buck, solicitors managing clerk attorneys of the said Alec John Quinlan Stafford.