We shall try and trace where these graves are all located and in time will add these details to this report. Roll of Honour

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1 The Second World War ASHFORD The Commonwealth War Graves Commission does NOT record the location of civilian war graves. It merely records their names. The Authors can confirm that many of these graves are still to be found in the Ashford area and the vast majority are literally falling apart. We have pointed out some of these decayed graves to the Ashford Borough Council and have asked them to consider restoring them. We were told that these war graves were not the responsibility of the Ashford Borough Council and that even if they were, funds were not available to pay for this kind of work. This reflects very badly directly on the local authority and indirectly on the people of Ashford itself We shall try and trace where these graves are all located and in time will add these details to this report. Roll of Honour COUNTY BOROUGH OF CARDIFF HOLDSTOCK, Civilian, ANN NASH,. 3rd September Age 50. of 3 Angus Street, Roath. Daughter of the late John and Mary Ann Holdstock, of Ashford, Kent. Died at 3 Angus Street. COUNTY BOROUGH OF SOUTHAMPTON MERCER, Civilian, IRIS DAISY,. 6th November Age 38. Daughter of F. M. Mercer, of The Knoll, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, and of the late Arthur Mercer. Died at Civic Centre. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF CHELSEA BROMLEY, Civilian, NORAH ELIZABETH,. 23rd February Age 42. of 153 Guinness Buildings. Daughter of Mrs. A Drummond, of 12 East Hill, Ashford, Kent; wife of Edward William Bromley. Died at Guinness Buildings.

2 METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH WHITE, Civilian, KATHLEEN GLADYS,. 20th February Age 41. of 96 Godolphin Road. Daughter of Walter and Florence Hall, of 8 Ham Street, Ashford, Kent; wife of George William Augustus White. Died at 96 Godolphin Road. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON DENNE, Civilian, RACHEL JEAN,. 17th June Age 25. S.R.N Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Martin, of Cherry Farm, Stone, Ashford, Kent; wife of Gnr. Frank Robert Denne, R.A. Died at St. Mary Abbot's Hospital. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM CROUCH, Civilian, EILEEN GRACE,. 26th July Age 21. Hospital Nurse; of 36 Park Road, Ashford, Kent. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Albert Crouch. Died at Lewisham Hospital. WOOD, Civilian, FLORENCE ANNIE,. 13th July Age 51. of 205 Southend Lane. Daughter of Henry Wood, of 20 Fairfield Terrace, Ashford, Kent. Injured at Bromley Road; died same day at Lewisham Hospital. MUNICIPAL BOROUGH OF DEAL MILHAM, Civilian, CHRISTOPHER JAMES,. 6th May Age 64. of Fairlight, Park Lane. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Milham, of 27 Francis Road, Ashford. Died at Fairlight, Park Lane. MILHAM, Civilian, MAY LILIAN MARY,. 6th May Age 60. of Fairlight, Park Lane. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Milham, of 27 Francis Road, Ashford. Died at Fairlight, Park Lane. MUNICIPAL BOROUGH OF FOLKESTONE ANSELL, Civilian, VERA EMILY MYRTLE,. 17th May Age 47. Daughter of the late Jim and Elizabeth Staples, of Church Lane, Kennington, Ashford; wife of James Henry Ansell, of 53 Coolinge Road. Injured at Christ Church; died same day at Royal Victoria Hospital.

3 MUNICIPAL BOROUGH OF HOVE BOXALL, Civilian, ARTHUR LAWRENCE,. 2nd October Age 35. A.R.P. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Boxall, of 155 Newtown, Ashford, Kent; husband of Jennie Rawson Boxall, of 33 Park Crescent Road, Brighton. Injured 1 October 1941, at Portslade Station; died at Hove General Hospital. MUNICIPAL BOROUGH OF LYDD PERRY, Civilian, GEORGE, Link.. see ASHFORD list PERRY, Civilian, KATE FLORENCE,. 5th October Age 47. of Renee Villa, Skinner Road. Wife of George Perry. Died at Renee Villa. MUNICIPAL BOROUGH OF MAIDSTONE SMITH, Civilian, JAMES MICHAEL,. 24th August Age 60. Husband of Lucy Smith, of 51 New Street, Ashford. Injured 17 July 1940, at Ashford Railway Works; died at Kent County Ophthalmic Hospital. MUNICIPAL BOROUGH OF RAMSGATE CAMPBELL, Civilian, KENNETH WILLIAM GEORGE,. 19th April Age 31. Son of Daisy Gertrude Campbell, of 29 Coleman Crescent, and of the late William Campbell. Injured 24 March 1943, at Stanhays' Works, Ashford; died at 29 Coleman Crescent. RURAL DISTRICT OF BATTLE BASHFORD, Civilian, GERTRUDE MAGGIE,. 9th January Age 51. Daughter of Esther Ann Bashford, of 2 Burgess Row, Tenterden, Kent, and of the late James John Bashford. Died at Hill Cottage, Guestling. RURAL DISTRICT OF EAST ASHFORD DAW, Civilian, ALICE ELLEN, Link.. see ASHFORD U.D. list

4 RURAL DISTRICT OF MAIDSTONE ASHDOWN, Civilian, CHARLES ALFRED,. 15th September Age 18. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ashdown, of Oxley Cottage, Fir Toll, Pluckley, Ashford. Died at Station approach, Staplehurst. RURAL DISTRICT OF WEST ASHFORD WOOD, Civilian, ANNE ELIZABETH, Link.. see ASHFORD list URBAN DISTRICT OF ASHFORD ADES, Civilian, ESTHER,. 24th March Age 60. of 15 Hardinge Road. Wife of H. A. Ades. Died at 15 Hardinge Road. ADES, Civilian, MARY,. 24th March Age 33. of 17 Hardinge Road. Wife of Harry Leonard Phillip Ades. 17 Hardinge Road. ADES, Civilian, VICTOR JOHN,. 24th March Age 3. of 17 Hardinge Road. Son of Harry Leonard Phillip Ades, and of Mary Ades. Died at 17 Hardinge Road. ALLEN, Civilian, WILLIAM,. 24th March Age 65. of 61 Beaver Lane. Son of William Exton Allen and Emma Allen, of 209 Folkestone Road, Dover. Died at Godinton Road. AMES, Civilian, KATHLEEN,. 12th December Age 51. of 10 Park Street. Wife of Arthur Edward Ames. Died at 10 Park Street. ANDERSEN, Civilian, RAYMOND CANUTE,. 3rd February Age 15. of 72 Birling Road. Son of Alfred Andersen, and of Nellie Louisa Andersen. Died at 72 Birling Road. ANDERSEN (otherwise BAXTER), Civilian, NELLIE LOUISA,. 3rd February Age 47. of 72 Birling Road. Died at 72 Birling Road. ANDREWS, Civilian, HENRY,. 24th March Age 54. of 2 Kither Road. Died at Southern Railway Works. BABER, Civilian, GEORGE THOMAS,. 24th March Age 68. of 50 Francis Road. Son of Robert Baber, of 12 Bushey Mill Crescent, Watford, Hertfordshire. Died at Stanhays, Godinton Road. BARNES, Civilian, GEORGE EDWARD,. 27th November Age 30. Son of Robert and Edith Mary Barnes, of 82 Cudworth Road, South Willesborough; husband of Ivy Rose Barnes, of 20 Curtis Road, South Willesborough. Died at Southern Railway Works.

5 BARTON, Civilian, GERALD,. 24th March Age 21. Home Guard, Despatch Rider. Son of Frank and Amy Barton, of 98 The Street, Willesborough. Injured at Stanhays, Godinton Road; died same day at Ashford Hospital. BAXTER, Civilian, NELLIE LOUISA, Link.. see ANDERSEN, NELLIE LOUISA BEALE, Civilian, SEAMAN,. 24th March Age 40. Husband of Gladys Beale, of 191 New Town. Died at Southern Railway Works. BINGHAM, Civilian, DORIS HILDA,. 26th October Age 15. Daughter of David James and Hilda Bingham, of Brisley Cottage, Chart Road, Kingsnorth. Injured at Ashford Underwear Factory; died same day at Ashford Hospital. BIRT, Civilian, ESTHER RUTH MARY,. 17th July Age 33. of 63 New Town. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Bourne, of 14 Godinton Road; wife of R. Birt. Died at 63 New Town. BLAIR, Civilian, ROBERT,. 26th October Age 51. Husband of Daisy Elizabeth Blair, of 37 Engineers Place, Gravel Walk. Died at Southern Railway Works BLAKE, Civilian, JACK SEYMOUR,. 26th October Age 33. Husband of Mary Evelyn Blake, of 12 Hampden Road. Injured at Southern Railway Works; died same day at Ashford Hospital. BROWN, Civilian, FREDERICK,. 25th March Age 14. Son of Frederick and Ethel Brown, of 11 Povident Place. Injured 23 March 1943, at Stanhays, Godinton Road; died at Ashford Hospital. BROWN, Civilian, JOHN,. 24th March Age 53. of 5 Marlowe Road. Died at Southern Railway Works. BUDGE, Civilian, FANNY,. 10th September Age 64. of Ketchley House, Manor Road, Lydd. Daughter of the late William and Fanny Mittell; widow of Sidney Budge. Injured 29 August 1944, at Granary Corner; died at Willesborough Hospital. BURCHETT, Civilian, WILLIAM HENRY GEORGE,. 1st - 31st March Age 34. Husband of Ida Burchett, of 19A Bank Street. Died at Godinton Road. BYRNE, Civilian, DONALD JOSEPH,. 6th January Age 16. A.R.P. Messenger; of 39 Bentley Road, Willesborough. Son of Joseph A. and Olive Rose Byrne, of Tanganyika, British East Africa. Injured 16 September 1940, at New Town; died at Ashford Hospital. CHAMBERLAIN, Civilian, ADELINE,. 3rd February Age 39. of 74 Birling Road. Daughter of the late G. and A. Clement, of New Cross, London; wife of William James Chamberlain. 74 Birling Road. CHAMBERLAIN, Civilian, WENDY ANN,. 3rd February Age 2. of 74 Birling Road. Daughter of William James and Adeline Chamberlain. Died at 74 Birling Road. CHAMBERLAIN, Civilian, WILLIAM JAMES,. 3rd February Age 34. of 74 Birling Road. Son of the late W. and B. Chamberlain, of Sevenoaks; husband of Adeline Chamberlain. Died at 74 Birling Road. CHRISTIAN, Civilian, MARY ANN,. 12th December Age 81. of 10 Park Street. Widow of Richard Henry Christian. Died at 10 Park Street.

6 COBB, Civilian, SUSAN JANE,. 3rd February Age 66. of 5 St. John's Lane. Widow of Alfred George Cobb. Died at St. John's Lane. CORKE, Civilian, CLEMENT,. 24th March Age 43. Home Guard. Husband of Hilda Corke, of 18 Church Road, Willesborough. Died at Southern Railway Works. COURT, Civilian, ELEANOR BARBARA,. 24th March Age 30. Firewatcher; of Woodlands, Bilsington. Daughter of Barbara Elizabeth West, of Church Lane, Brenzett. Died at Southern Railway Works. CRITTENDEN, Civilian, SAMUEL,. 21st October Age 42. of Chantlers Farm, Chilham. Died at Willesborough Hospital. DAW, Civilian, ALICE ELLEN,. 16th September Age 31. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Orpin, of Mincing Court, Shadoxhurst; wife of W. A. Daw, of Hans Farm, Ruckinge. Injured 15 September 1940, at Hans Farm; died at Ashford Hospital. DAW, Civilian, VERA MARY, Link.. see EAST ASHFORD R.D. list DRAY, Civilian, WILLIAM EDWARD PERCY,. 26th October Age 56. of 52 Kent Avenue. Died at Ashford Hospital. DRURY, Civilian, HENRY GEORGE FINLAY,. 17th September Age 54. of 193 New Town. Husband of Mabel Annie Drury. Injured 16 September 1940, at New Town; died at Ashford Hospital. EARLL, Civilian, WILLIAM FRANKLYN SIDNEY,. 26th September Age 30. of 24 Upper Denmark Road. Son of W. B. and C. S. A. Earll, of Denwood Farm, Crundale; husband of Vera Earll. Died at C.W.S. Yard, Godinton Road. FIELD, Civilian, ROY ERNEST,. 19th June Age 32. Son of Ernest Clifford Field and Muriel Field, of Stumble Farm House, Kingsnorth. Injured 18 June 1944, at Stumble Farm House; died at Willesborough Hospital. FOX, Civilian, FREDERICK HUBERT,. 24th March Age 59. Son of Richard and Alice Fox, of 22 Mead Road, South Willesborough; husband of Maude Annie Fox, of 66 Cudworth Road, South Willesborough. Died at Southern Railway Works. GRAY, Civilian, SARAH MARIA,. 22nd December Age 65. of Ballalona, Carlisle Road, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire. Widow of Charles Edward Gray. Died at 4 Fleet Villas, Grosvenor Road, Kennington. HARDEN, Civilian, MILDRED BURGESS,. 26th September Age 28. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harden, of The Green, Warehorne. Died at 15 Regent's Place. HAWKINS, Civilian, WILLIAM FREDERICK,. 24th March Age 49. C.S.M., Home Guard. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins, of Providence Street; husband of Mildred Jeannette Hawkins, of Roseleigh, Westenhanger, Hythe. Died at Ashford Hospital. HEDDLE, Civilian, DORIS LILLIAN,. 24th March Age 23. of 21A New Rents. Wife of Oliver Heddle (H.M. Forces). Died at Heddle's Stores, New Rents. HOGBEN, Civilian, JESSIE,. 24th March Age 33. Wife of Charles Hogben, of Repton Cottages, Chart Road. Died at 11 Hardinge Road.

7 HOGBEN, Civilian, MARY ROSE,. 24th March Age 5. Daughter of Charles Hogben, of Repton Cottages, Chart Road, and of Jessie Hogben. Died at 11 Hardinge Road. HOLDSTOCK, Civilian, CHARLES,. 26th October Age 53. Home Guard. Husband of Ellen Holdstock, of 31 Whitfield Road. Injured at Southern Railway Works; died same day at Ashford Hospital. HOLNESS, Civilian, FREDERICK CHARLES,. 24th March Age 23. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Holness, of 8 Council Houses, Smarden. Died at Stanhays, Godinton Road HUTCHINGS, Civilian, GWENDOLINE,. 24th March Age 16. G.T.C. Adopted daughter of S. J. and E. Burgess, of 1 Mead Road, South Willesborough. Died at Stanhays, Godinton Road. JOHNSON, Civilian, JOHN AMBROSE,. 24th March Age 37. Home Guard; of 8 East Hill. Son of Harriet Youd (formerly Johnson), of 244 Desborough Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, and of the late George Johnson; husband of Mabel Elizabeth Johnson. Injured at Stanhays, Godinton Road; died same day at Ashford Hospital. JONES, Civilian, CLARA,. 24th March Age 65. of 10 Star Road. Wife of Charles William Jones. Died at 10 Star Road. KING, Civilian, LETITIA,. 24th March Age 71. of 13 Hardinge Road. Wife of Peter King. Died at 13 Hardinge Road. KING, Civilian, PETER,. 24th March Age 74. of 13 Hardinge Road. Husband of Letitia King. Died at 13 Hardinge Road. LAKER, Civilian, ADA MARIA,. 24th March Age 88. of 10 Star Road. Died at 10 Star Road. LAKER, Civilian, BETTY ANN,. 26th September Age 2. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Laker, of 11 Rising Road. Died at 15 Regent's Place. LAW, Civilian, MARGARET ISABEL BELLA,. 24th March Age 17. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Law, of 2 Milton Road. Died at Stanhays, Godinton Road. LAWRENCE, Civilian, LEONARD EDWARD,. 24th March Age 31. Home Guard. Son of Mrs. E. Lawrence, of 12 Francis Road; husband of Queenie Lawrence, of 1 Denbigh Place, Torrington Road. Died at Snashalls, Kent Avenue. LEICESTER, Civilian, WILLIAM JOSEPH,. 26th September Age 60. Husband of Fanny Florence Leicester. Died at 13 Regent's Place. LLOYD, Civilian, CELEY GEORGINA MARY,. 26th October Age 24. of 133 Lower Queen's Road. Daughter of R. G. and E. Bourne; wife of Sigmn. Thomas Norman Lloyd, Royal Corps of Signals. Died at Southern Railway Works. LUNN, Civilian, JOHN ALFRED,. 24th March Age 49. Son of Alfred Lunn, of 5 Christ Church Road, Folkestone; husband of Kathleen Winifred Lunn, of Musgrove, Kingsnorth. Injured at Stanhays, Godinton Road; died same day at Ashford Hospital. MILTON, Civilian, ALBERT SAMUEL,. 24th March Age 21. Son of Albert Samuel and Nellie Mlton, of 21 Dane Road, Ramsgate. Died at Stanhays, Godinton Road.

8 MOORE, Civilian, EDITH ELIZABETH,. 28th July Age 73. of Bakers Bridge, Smarden. Daughter of James and Mercy Holdstock, of West Cross, Rolvenden; widow of Obediah Moore. Injured at Bakers Bridge; died same day at Ashford Hospital. MORRIS, Civilian, CLARA ELIZABETH,. 24th March Age 19. Daughter of Maj. Stuart Morris, and Florence Emily Morris, of 12 Godinton Road. Died at Ashford Hospital. MORRIS, Civilian, ERNEST JOHN,. 24th March Age 18. Home Guard. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris, of 69 Francis Road. Died at Southern Railway Works. NASH, Civilian, WALTER THOMAS JAMES,. 6th October Age 32. Son of Edith J. Williams (formerly Nash), of Forge House, Cannon Street, Lydd. Injured 5 October 1940, at Lydd; died at Ashford Hospital. NEWINGTON, Civilian, JOHN,. 24th March Age 14. Son of Percy Edward and L. A. Newington, of 135 Faversham Road, Kennington. Injured at Stanhays, Godinton Road; died same day at Ashford Hospital. PERRY, Civilian, GEORGE,. 7th October Age 53. of Renee Villa, Skinner Road, Lydd. Husband of Kate Florence Perry. Injured 5 October 1940, at Renee Villa; died at Willesborough Hospital. PERRY, Civilian, KATE FLORENCE, Link.. see LYDD list POWELL, Civilian, ERNEST,. 24th March Age 58. Husband of Edith Kate Powell, of Oakcrest, Charing Heath. Died at Haywards, New Street. RAFFE, Civilian, FRANCIS WILLIAM,. 16th September Age 65. of 95 New Town. Husband of Mary Jane Raffe. Died at 95 New Town. RAFFE, Civilian, MARY JANE,. 16th September Age 64. of 95 New Town. Wife of Francis William Raffe. Died at 95 New Town. RAND, Civilian, STEPHEN,. 25th March Age 85. of 4 Station House, Godinton Road. Husband of Ruth Rand. Injured 24 March 1943, at 4 Station House; died at Ashford Hospital. ROBERTS, Civilian, LYDIA CHARLOTTE,. 24th March Age 41. Wife of Frederick George Roberts, of 10 Aylesford Green, Willesborough. Died at Southern Railway Works. ROWE, Civilian, BLANCHE,. 4th February Age 51. Wife of Alfred Rowe, of 1 Albert Cottages, Eynsford. Died at Ashford Hospital. RUSSELL, Civilian, LEWIS,. 24th March Age 79. of 10 Hardinge Road. Husband of the late Lydia Harriett Russell. Died at 10 Hardinge Road. SALMONS, Civilian, ROBERT FRANK,. 24th March Age 54. Son of the late William and Charlotte Sarah Elizabeth Salmons; husband of Eleanor Mary Salmons, of 263 New Town. Died at Southern Railway Works. SEXTON, Civilian, CLARISSA DAISY,. 24th March Age 54. of 12 Star Road. Wife of Horace Henry Sexton. Died at 12 Star Road. SMITH, Civilian, EDITH ANNIE,. 22nd December Age 60. of 35 Grosvenor Road, Kennington. Wife of Arthur James Smith. Died at 35 Grosvenor Road.

9 SNASHALL, Civilian, GEORGE WILLIAM,. 24th March Age 73. of 85 Kent Avenue. Husband of Mary Selina Snashall. Died at 85 Kent Avenue. SNASHALL, Civilian, MARY SELINA,. 24th March Age 62. of 85 Kent Avenue. Wife of George William Snashall. Died at 85 Kent Avenue. SNASHALL, Civilian, ROWLAND OWEN GEORGE,. 24th March Age 44. Air Raid Warden. Son of George William and Mary Selina Snashall; husband of May Rose Snashall, of 9 Kent Avenue. Died at 85 Kent Avenue. SOPER, Civilian, EDWARD CYRIL,. 24th March Age 39. Son of Mrs. H. Soper, of 136 Beaver Road. Died at Stanhays, Godinton Road. STEVENS, Civilian, CHARLES WILLIAM,. 24th March Age 52. Husband of Caroline Stevens, of 2 Forge Lane. Died at Stanhays, Godinton Road. STONE, Civilian, ANTHONY JOHN,. 24th March Age 18. Son of Ch. Yeoman of Signals Samuel Stone, R.N., and S. E. Stone, of Hill View, Brabourne. Injured at Hayward's Garage; died same day at Ashford Hospital. SWEETMAN, Civilian, GEORGE JOHN BERTRAM,. 26th October Age 67. Husband of Isabel Rebecca Sweetman, of 6 Eastern Avenue. Died at Southern Railway Works. TERRY, Civilian, JAMES WILLIAM,. 26th October Age 62. Husband of Edith E. Terry, of 43 Curtis Road, South Willesborough. Died at Southern Railway Works. TOLHURST, Civilian, CICELY ETHEL,. 24th March Age 33. Daughter of Mrs. F. K. Tolhurst, of 42 Kent Avenue. Died at Snashall Bakery, Kent Avenue. TURNER, Civilian, EDWARD JOSEPH,. 24th March Age 47. Husband of Dorothy Ellen Turner, of 38 Norfolk Road, Tonbridge. Died at Ashford Hospital. TYE, Civilian, JOSEPH STANLEY,. 24th March Age 18. Son of Joseph Henry and Winifred Sarah Tye, of Police Station. Lydd. Died at New Street. WALKER, Civilian, CATHERINE,. 24th March Age 84. of 10 Birling Road. Widow of Lawrence Walker. Died at Star Road. WARD, Civilian, ARTHUR,. 24th March Age 41. Son of Mrs. Ward, of 20 Providence Street. Injured at Southern Railway Works; died same day at Ashford Hospital. WILES, Civilian, SYDNEY,. 24th March Age 59. Husband of M. E. Wiles, of 33 Barden Road, Tonbridge. Died at Ashford Hospital. WOOD, Civilian, ANNIE, Link.. and others, see WEST ASHFORD R.D. list WOOD, Civilian, ANNE ELIZABETH,. 24th June Age 2. of Barkley Farm, Smarden. Daughter of Herbert Wood, and of Beatrice Maud Wood. Injured at Barkley Farm; died same day at Ashford Hospital. WOODCOCK, Civilian, RAYMOND HOWARD,. 17th July Age 2. Son of C.P.O. F. H. Woodcock, R.N., and D. Woodcock, of 14 Godinton Road. Died at 63 New Town.

10 WOODGATE, Civilian, HAROLD,. 26th October Age 43. Husband of C. M. Woodgate, of 55 Bridge Street, Wye. Died at Southern Railway Works. URBAN DISTRICT OF CARSHALTON HEADECH, Civilian, MINNIE,. 17th September Age 71. of 5 Park Close. Daughter of Frederick Sutton, of Wye Court, Wye, Ashford, Kent; widow of Ernest Thomas Headech. Died at 5 Park Close.