Roll of Honour - Cambridgeshire - Cambridge University, Trinity College World War 2

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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY, TRINITY COLLEGE WORLD WAR 2 WAR MEMORIAL - SURNAMES S

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The Cambridge University, Trinity College World War 2 memorial is in the form of an engraved stone tablet on the west wall of the College Chapel. The west wall of the Ante-Chapel, behind the statue of Newton, is dedicated to a huge memorial of Portland stone, engraved by David Kindersley in 1951 with the names of 384 Trinity men who died in the Second World War

PRO MURO ERANT NOBIS TAM IN NOCTE QUAM IN DIE
MCMXXXIX – MCMXLV

They were a wall unto us both by night and day.
1939-1945
(1 Samuel 25: 16)

SAINSBURY	Oliver Michael	Lieutenant 253898, 6th Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action in Italy 30 January 1944. Born 18 March 1923 in Chelsea, London S.W.3., resident London S.W. Son of Alfred and Violette Dorothy Sainsbury, of Raydon, Suffolk. Educated at Harrow. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1941. In the 1939 Register he was born 18 March 1923, at school, resident "West Acre," London Road, Harrow, Harrow U.D., Middlesex. Buried in MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot V. Row D. Grave 10. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1945: SAINSBURY Oliver Michael Of Masons Bridge Raydon Hadleigh Suffolk died 30 January 1944 on war service Administration Llandudno 12 March to Alfred Sainsbury of no occupation. Effects £883 16s. 4d.
SCHUBERT	Guy Edgar	Sergeant (Pilot) 1334705, 78 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Bomber Command. Killed in action flying out of Linton-on-Ouse, Yorkshire, in a Handley Page Halifax II, serial number JD122, when the aircraft was shot down by a Bf110 night fighter at Zuna 4 miles southwest of Wierden during a raid on Dortmund 24 May 1943. Aged 20. Born 4 June 1922 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Native of Hungary & Westminster, London. Son of Geza Otto and Vera Schubert, of Westminster, London. Educated at Canford. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 5 January 1940; B.A. (Cantab.) 1943. In the 1939 Register he was a pupil born 4 June 1922. at school at Canford School, Wimborne, Poole, Poole M.B., Dorset. Buried in WIERDEN GENERAL CEMETERY, Overijssel, Netherlands. Row B. Collective grave 3-7.
SCHUSTER, MiD	Anthony Evelyn Loveday	Lieutenant 176789, Welsh Guards. Died of wounds in Italy 13 February 1944. Aged 22. Born 16 July 1921 at 58 Romney Street, London S.W.1., resident London N.W. Son of Leonard Francis Schuster and of Edyth Shipton Schuster (nee Goodall), of Salisbury. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1939. Mentioned in despatches (MiD). In the 1939 Register he was the son of Leonard F and Nancy Schuster, born 16 July 1921, a Student, resident The Vine, Stanton, Temple Guiting, Cheltenham R.D., Gloucestershire. Buried in MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot VIII. Row C. Grave 25. Extract from Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Times 2 March 1945, page 4: TATSFIELD KILLED IN ACTION. — From a repatriated prisoner of war comes news of Lieut. Anthony E. L. Schuster, only son of Mr. Leonard F. Schuster and the late Mrs. Schuster, who was reported missing a year ago in the fighting in Italy, when with only one companion, he led an assault on a German gun-post. The repatriated soldier has stated that he was shown Lieut. Schuster's grave by the Germans. Lieut. Schuster, who was 23 years of age, spent his early childhood in Tatsfield. Extract from Manchester Evening News 21 February 1945, page 3: Actress's Son Dies of Wounds Lieutenant Anthony Evelyn Loveday Schuster, Welsh Guards, son of the late Mrs. Sdyth Schuster, is unofficially reported to have died of wounds. He was reported missing in Italy a week ago. Mrs. Edyth Schuster, who died in 1929, was well-known as Edyth Goodall, the actress. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1945: SCHUSTER Anthony Evelyn Loveday of 19 York-terrace Regents Park London died 13 February 1944 on war service Probate Llandudno 10 September to Westminster Bank Limited. Effects £12691 10s. 5d.
SEAGER BERRY	Philip	[Also listed in records as Philip Seager BERRY] Volunteer, 35th County of London (Civil Service) Battalion, Home Guard. Died in an air raid at Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, Westminster City, London, 16 September 1940. Aged 35. Born 30 July 1905 in Stevenage, Herts. Son of Thomas William and Violet Seager Berry; brother of Thomas G. Seager Berry (1921). Educated at Charterhouse. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1924; B.A. 1928. In the 1911 census he was the son of Thomas William Seager and Violet Seager Berry, aged 5, born Stevenage, Hertfordshire, resident 4 Orchard Road Stevenage Hertfordshire, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. In the 1921 census he was aged 15 years 11 months, born Stevenage, Hertfordshire, a school boarder, resident Weekites, Godalming, Surrey. In the 1939 Register he was born 30 July 1905, a Parliamentary Agent, single, resident 15 Vincent Square, Pimlico, City of Westminster, London. Buried by large Cross at East End of Churchyard in STEVENAGE (ST. NICHOLAS) CHURCHYARD, Hertfordshire. See also Stevenage War Memorial and Charterhouse WW2 Memorial Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1941: BERRY Philip Seager of Crossways Stevenage Hertfordshire died 16 September 1940 at Berkeley-square House Berkeley-square Westminster Probate Llandudno 21 January to Thomas Geoffrey Berry solicitor and Frank Hollins civil servant. Effects £21561 17s. 8d.
SEELY	Nigel Richard William	Squadron Leader 90150, Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force), Fighter Command. Died on service based at Hornchurch, Essex, 10 May 1943. Born 13 November 1902 in Newark, Notts. Son of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Charles Hilton and Fanny Seely, 2nd Baronet; brother of William Evelyn Seely (below); husband of Isabella Elinor Margareta Seeley (nee Reiben), married 24 March 1937 in St George, Hanover Square, Middlesex. Educated at Eton. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1921. In the 1911 census he was a visitor, aged 8, born Langford, visiting Grand Mansions, The Leas, Folkestone, Kent. In the 1921 census he was a pupil, aged 18 years 7 months, born Winthorpe, Nottinghamshire, resident Common Lane House, Eton Cottage, Windsor, Eton, Buckinghamshire. Buried in South-West corner of BROOK (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD, BRIGHSTONE, Isle of Wight. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1943: SEELY Nigel Richard William of Heathbourne Lodge Bushey Heath Bushey Hertfordshire died 10 May 1943 Probate Llandudno 31 August to Royal Exchange Assurance. Effects £4071.
SEELY, TD	William Evelyn	Lieutenant-Colonel 7281, 107 Regiment (The South Notts. Hussars), Royal Horse Artillery. Died at sea as a Prisoner of War in the Mediterranean 6 June 1942. Born 16 October 1902 at Calverton Hall, Nottinghamshire, resident Nottinghamshire. Son of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Charles Hilton and Fanny Seely, 2nd Baronet; brother of Nigel Richard William Seely (above). Educated at Harrow. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1921; B.A. 1924. Awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.). In the 1911 census he was the son of Frank Evelyn and Gertrude Fanny Seely, aged 8, born Calverton, Nottinghamshire, resident Calverton Hall, Calverton, Nottinghamshire. In the 1921 census he was aged 18 years 8 months, born Calverton, Nottinghamshire, a boarder at 1, School House, High Street, Harrow, Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex. No known grave. Commemorated on ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. Column 10. Extract from Sheffield Daily Telegraph 29 September 1927, page 4: Major Lends an Island to His Cousin. SOUTHWELL WEDDING. The Island of Guarno, Antigua, in the West Indies, has been lent by Major Hugh Hole, of Caunton Manor, Newark, to his cousin, Miss Irene Lavinia Francklin, for her honeymoon. Miss Francklin, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Francklin, of the Manor House, Oxton, Newark, was married at Southweil Cathedral yesterday to Mr. William Evelyn Seely, second son of Colonel and Mrs. Seely, of Ramsdale Park, the Bishop of Winchester officiating. She was given away by her father and was attired in a mediaeval dress of white satin with pearl girdle and a train of Brussels lace. She wore a pearl necklace and tassel of pearls and sapphires, the gift of Colonel F. E. Seely. Her train was borne by Miss Sara Brand (the bridegroom's niece), Miss Elizabeth Nall, and Miss Lucinda Baker (cousins of the bride), and Miss Belinda Blow-Jones. Twelve Bridesmaids. There were twelve bridesmaids, the Misses Sheila and Nina Seely (sisters of the bridegroom), Miss Camilla Russell and Miss Kitty Seely (the bridegroom's cousins), Miss Mona de la Rue, Miss Betty Sherbrooke, Miss Francklin, Miss Judith Francklin, and Miss Bridgett Hancock (the bride's cousins), Miss Diana Wren, Miss Margaret Warrand, and Miss Elizabeth Gainsford, and all wore mediaeval dresses of Venetian red velvet with a pointed bodice and a girdle of pearls and red stones. A high gold lace collar and cap edged with pearls completed their attire with the exception of a necklace of Venetian beads, the gift of the bridegroom. The little page was Master Malcolm Fraser. and he wore trunk hose and puffed breeches of the period of Edward VI., with gold bodice and Venetian red cloak. Mr. James Seely, the bridegroom's brother, acted as best man. The Bishop of Winchester was assisted by Archdeacon Conybeare and the Rev. J. D. Hunt (Vicar of Oxton). The address was given by the Ven. G. Lunt, Archdeacon of Egypt, the bride's uncle. A guard of honour was furnished by the 107th (South Notts Hussars) Brigade to which the bridegroom is attached. A reception was held at Oxton Hall, lent for the occasion by Mrs. Kyrie Smith. Extract from Nottingham Evening Post 9 January 1943, page 4: LATE COL. W. E. SEELY Memorial Services A memorial service to Lieut.-Colonel William Evelyn Seely, of the South Notts. Hussars, who is believed to have been drowned when an Italian transport, which was conveying him to Italy after he had been taken prisoner in Libya, was torpedoed in the Mediterranean, was held at St. Paul's Church, Daybrook, to-day, and was attended by a large number of people—representatives of the many phases of life with which he had been connected. A similar service is being held at Epperstone Church to-morrow afternoon, conducted by the rector (the Rev. N. M. M. Turner). To-day's service was conducted by the Rev. A. B. Brooker, rector of Keyworth and formerly vicar of Calverton. Mrs. Seely, the widow, is in Cairo, whither she went when her husband's unit was moved to the Middle East. The members of Colonel and Mrs. Seely's families present included Mrs. Frank Seely (stepmother), Mr. and Mrs. Richard Francklin (father-in-law and mother-in-law), who also represented Mrs. Penn Sherbrooke (cousin), Mrs. Young (sister), and Mr. and Mrs. R. Talbot (brother-in-law and sister). Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1947: SEELY William Evelyn of Epperstone Nottinghamshire died 6 June 1942 on war service Probate Nottingham 28 January to Gervase Gwynne Milward land agent and John James Sterland secretary limited company. Effects £86090 17s. 1d.
SELENYI	Robert Vincent	Flying Officer (Navigator - Special Ops) 155821, 101 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Bomber Command. Killed in action flying out of Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire, in an Avro Lancaster I, serial number DV292, when the aircraft was shot down by a night fighter at Brockum 2 miles east of Lemforde during an ABC sortie to Brunswick 13 August 1944. Native of Hungary. Born 22 June 1919 in Montreux, Switzerland. Son of Stephen Steinfeld. Educated at Sandor, Kun, Debreien, Hungary. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1938. In the 1939 Register he was born 22 June 1919, a Student, resident at University Lodging House, 155 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, Cambridge M.B., Cambridgeshire. Buried in HANOVER WAR CEMETERY, Niedersachsen, Germany. Plot 12. Row E. Grave 13.
SELLAR	Gavin Morton	Flying Officer 68779, 224 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed when his Liberator FK242 crashed at Fullamoor Farm near Horrabridge, Devon, after flying into a balloon barrage over Plymouth 30 October 1942. Aged 21. Born 18 December 1920 in Penang, Malayan Straits Settlements. Son of James and Jean Sellar, of Harpenden, Hertfordshire; husband of Jean Erica Sellar, of Harpenden. Educated at Charterhouse [P] 1934-1939. Admitted as Entrance Scholar at Trinity 1 October 1939. In the 1939 Register he was the son of Hean W and James Sellar, born 18 December 1920, a Student, resident Coleswood East Common, Harpenden, Harpenden U.D., Hertfordshire, Cremated and commemorated in BOURNEMOUTH CREMATORIUM, Hampshire. Panel 3. See also Charterhouse School
SHACKLETON, MC	Richard Alnwick	Lieutenant 228886, 274 Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds in Western Europe 15 February 1945. Aged 22. Born 8 September 1922 in Surbiton, Surrey, resident Hertfordshire. Son of Colonel Cedric Overton Shackleton, O.B.E., R.A.M.C., and Vera Shackleton, of South Newington, Oxfordshire. Educated at Wellington College. Admitted as Royal Engineers Cadet at Trinity 7 April 1941. Served in North West Europe (including D-Day). Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.). Buried in OTTERSUM ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY, Limburg, Netherlands. Grave 3. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1946: SHACKLETON Richard Alnwick M.C. of 30a Warwick-road New Barnet Hertfordshire died 15 February 1945 on war service Probate Llandudno 12 January to Vera Shackleton (wife of Cedric Overton Shackleton). Effects £598 7s. 1d.
SHAND	Leslie Protheroe	Lieutenant 278782, 591 Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers. Killed in action in Western Europe 24 July 1944. Aged 22. Born 6 July 1922 at Sheringham, Norfolk. Baptised 25 September 1922 in Sheringham, Norfolk. Resident Cambridgeshire. Son of Lt.-Col. Norman Protheroe Shand, M.C., and of Eva Margarita Shand (nee Thurburn), of Salthouse, Norfolk. Educated at Wellington College. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1940; B.A. (Cantab.) 1943. In the 1939 Register he was born 6 July 1922, student, at school, resident Wellington College, Easthampstead, Easthampstead R.D., Berkshire. Buried in RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot IVA. Row O. Grave 15. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1946: SHAND Leslie Protheroe of 251a Chesterton-road Cambridge died 24 July 1944 on war service Administration Llandudno 30 December to Norman Protheroe Shand lieutenant-colonel H.M. army. Effects £254 16s. 2d.
SIMPSON HUNTER	John Stewart	[Also listed as HUNTER John Stewart Simpson] Second Lieutenant 75250, Royal Engineers. Killed in an air raid on The Retreats, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Epping RD, Essex, 22 September 1940. Aged 23. Born 11 September 1917 in Calcutta, Bengal, India. Resident London E.C. Son of John Simpson Hunter. Educated at Stowe. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1936; B.A. & Certificate Proficiency Engineering Studies 1939. In the 1939 Register he was born 11 September 1917, Royal Engineers Second Lieutenant, visiting Great Cumberland Place, Marble Arch, Marble Arch, City Of Westminster, St Marylebone, London. Cremated and commemorated in HENDON CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM, Middlesex. Section G.5. Grave 50247. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1941: HUNTER John Stuart Simpson of Angrapathra Bungalow Sijua Post Office E.I.R. India died 22 September 1940 on war service Administration (limited) Llandudno 8 July to Gilbert Frank Newland solicitor and attorney of John Simpson Hunter. Effects £378 14s. 8d.
SINCLAIR, DSO, MiD	Albert Michael	Lieutenant 75265, 2nd Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Died as a German P.o.W. 25 September 1944. Aged 26. Born 26 February 1918 in Knightsbridge, London S.W. and resident London S.W. Son of Colonel Thomas Charles Sinclair, C.B.E., and of Iris Lucy Sinclair, of Winchester; brother of Thomas C. Sinclair (1934) and John Henry Lund Sinclair (1939) who also died on service (see below). Educated at Winchester College. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1936; B.A. 1939. Awarded the Distinguisged Service Order (D.S.O.) and mentioned in Despatched (MiD). Buried in BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY, Berlin, Germany. Plot 10. Row L. Grave 14. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1945: SINCLAIR Albert Michael of care of Lloyds Bank Limited 6 Pall Mall London died 25 September 1944 on war service Administration Llandudno 14 February to Thomas Charles Sinclair C.B.E retired colonel H.M. army. Effects £1720 7s. 5d.
SINCLAIR	John Henry Lund	Captain 176764, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards. Killed in action during reconnaissance mission in Italy 8 February 1944. Aged 23. Born 9 November 1920 in the New Forest, Hampshire. Resident London. Son of Colonel Thomas Charles Sinclair, C.B.E., and Iris Lucy Sinclair, of Winchester; brother of Thomas C. Sinclair (1934) and Albert Michael Sinclair (1936), who also died on service (see above). Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1939. In the 1939 Register he was the son of Thomas C and Iris L Sinclair, born 9 November 1920, a University Student, Cambridge University, single, resident Benchleigh, Portsmouth Road, Camberley, Frimley and Camberley U.D., Surrey. Buried in BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO, Italy. Plot XX, Row D. Grave 12. Also commemorated on Winchester College WW1 and WW2 Memorial Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1944: SINCLAIR John Henry Lund of care of Lloyds Bank Limited 6 Pall Mall London died 8 February 1944 on war service Administration Llandudno 31 May to Thomas Charles Sinclair C.B.E. retired colonel. Effects £334 1s. 6d.
SKIPWITH	Grey d’Estoteville Townsend	Flying Officer (Air Gunner) 82194, 158 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Bomber Command. Killed in action flying out of Driffield, Yorkshire, in a Vickers Wellington II, serial number W5392, when the aircraft crashed at Meiderich on the outskirts of Dusseldorf during the 1000-bomber raid on Cologne 31 May 1942. Born 23 March 1912 at 12 Lancaster Gate Terrace, London. Baptised 16 May 1912 in Honington, Watrwickshire. Son of Sir Grey Henderson d’Estoteville, 11th Baronet, and Eliza Maude Skipwith. Educated at Harrow. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1930. Buried in REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot 9. Row F. Collective grave 9-12. Extract from Evening News London 21 July 1937, page 7: BARONET'S SON AND PRINCESS WED GUESTS GIVEN NO TIME TO REPLY Mrs Sofka Zinovieff. formerly Princess Sofka Dolgorouky, of Pond-place. S.W., was married at Chelsea register office to-day to Mr. Grey d'Estoteville Townsend Skipwith, of Cheyne Walk, Chelsea. Mr. Skipwith. aged 25, is son and heir of Sir Grey Skipwith, Bart. The bride, who is 29, wore a cerise coloured satin summer costume with a white blouse. and a turban hat. A spray of orchids was pinned to her coat. She is the daughter of the late Prince Peter Dolgorouky, acting master of ceremonies at the Imperial Russian Court. As Princess Sofka she escaped during the revolution and became associated with the family of the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton. Flying to France After the register office proceedings —at which there were only two witnesses—a religious ceremony was held, at St. Ethelburga's. Bishopsgate. A reception was given later "We do not know who is coming," Mr. Skipwith said. "Our wedding was arranged so hurriedly that we have not given our guests time to reply. "After the reception a friend is flying us in his plane from Heston to France. Then we shall motor in our own car to the South of France." Extract from Evening Despatch 22 June 1942, page 4: KNIGHT'S SON Wed Princess, now reported killed Flying Officer Grey Destoteville Townsend Skipwith, missing on an operational flight last month and to-day reported believed killed, was the only son of Elsie Lady Skipwith and eldest son of Sir Grey D. E. Skipwith. He was 30, and married in July, 1937, Mrs. Sofka Zinovievv, formerly Princess Sofka Dolgorouky. Sir Grey Skipwith is a magistrate for Warwickshire and Worcestershire.
SMITH	Brian Arnold	Honorary Wing Commander, Royal Air Force Reserve. Died 9 May 1946. Born 25 March 1889 at Filey, North Riding, Yorkshire. Baptised 26 May 1889 in Filey, Yorkshire. Son of William Foster Smith (National School Headmaster) and Janet Maria Smith; husband of Gladys K. Edward Smith. Educated Bridlington Grammar School. Awarded the East Riding County Scholarship and the Anne Watson’s Scholarship. Admitted as Minor Scholar, Subsizar at Trinity 25 June 1907; Exhibitioner 1910; College Natural Sciences Prize; B.A. 1910; M.A. 1914. In the 1901 census he was the son of William Foster Smith and Janet Maria Smith, aged 12, born Filey, Yorkshire, resident St Johns Villas, 1, West Street, Filey, Filey (Yorkshire East Riding), Scarborough, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (North Riding). In the 1911 census he was a visitor, aged 22, born Filey, Yorkshire, single, a Physics research student, visiting Glynafon, Llanberis, Caernarvonshire, Wales. In the 1921 census he was aged 32, born Filey, Yorkshire, a Scholastic Profession Lecturer employed by the Air Ministry, resident Comer House, Leasingham, Cranwell & Brauncewell, Lincolnshire. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1946: SMITH Brian Arnold of Timbers Castlecroft-gardens Finchfield Wolverhampton died 9 May 1946 at 4 Randolph-gardens London N.W.6 Probate Lincoln 6 August to National Provincial Bank Limited and Margery Jean Oplatka (wife of Antonin Oplatka). Effects £12124 10s. 5d.
SMITH	Horace Wakeland	Ordinary Seaman C/JX 277163, H.M.S. Electra, Royal Navy. Died 27 February 1942. Aged 30. Born 19 January 1911 in Edgbaston, Warwickshire. Son of Harold and Frances Smith; husband of Elizabeth Wakeland Smith, of Highwood, Essex. Educated at King Edward’s School, Birmingham. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1930; B.A. 1933; M.A. (Cantab.) 1939. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 58, Column 1. See also Wolverton Radcliffe School
SMITH	John Chabot	Died after the war. Born 1 September 1915 in Croydon, Surrey. Son of Cecil Smith. Emigrated to New York, United States of America, petitioned for naturalisation aged 27. Educated at Princeton University. Admitted as Affiliated Student at Trinity 1 October 1936; Exhibitioner 1938; B.A. 1939. He was Special Correspondent in Spain for the "Daily Herald." See Wikipedia for his Biography. Extract from Daily Mirror 26 August 1946, page 1: Lesson to America —'British car trade is beating U.S.' BRITAIN'S motor industry has got off to a long start over the American motor industry. which is still hampered by strikes. and conversion difficulties. cables John Sampson from New York. The New York Herald Tribune prints a despatch from its Luton correspondent, John Chabot Smith, which says Britain has a "golden opportunity ahead" in the European and South American car market,"largely due to the initiative of the Government." Smith commends Vauxhall's policy of keeping workers happy—"with high wages, short working hours. full employment all the year round and, especially, by giving the workers share in administration of factory." In a companion survey of American motor production the Herald Tribune states that the past year has been "one of the most disheartening and difficult" in the industry's history.
SMITH	Reginald Anthony Lendon	Lieutenant, H.M.S. President, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died on service 28 April 1944. Aged 28. Born 18 May 1915 in Borough Green, Kent. Baptised 14 June 1915 at Platt, St Mary the Virgin, Kent, resident The Orchard, Borough Green. Son of John (Jack) Gurney Lendon Smith (Paper Manufacturer) and Gwen Smith; husband of Joan Hilary Constance Smith. Ph. D. (Cantab.). Educated at Brighton College, London University. Admitted as Research Student at Trinity 1 October 1939; Rouse Ball Studentship 1940; McArthur Prize 1941; PhD 1941; Fellow 1941–44. Fellow of Trinity College. In the 1921 census he was the son of John Gurney Lendon and Eva Gwendoline Smith, aged 6, born Borough Green, Kent, resident 64, South Terrace, Littlehampton, Sussex. Buried in CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire. Grave 2432B. Extract from Kent & Sussex Courier 5 May 1944, page 6: We record with regret the sudden death on Friday in London of Lieut. Reginald Anthony Lendon Smith, R.N.V.R., Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. Lieut. Lendon Smith was the elder son of the late Mr. J. G. L. Smith, of Basted House. Ightham, and Mrs. Smith, now of Ditchling, Sussex. A Requiem was held on Tuesday at Westminster Cathedral, in which, only six months ago, his wedding took place to Miss Joan Brigstocke, daughter of Judge Brigstocke and Mrs. Brigstocke. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1944: SMITH Reginald Anthony London of 24a Albert Hall Mansions Kensington Gore London died 28 April 1944 Probate Winchester 2 August to Peter James Addy Smith lieutenant H.M.army. Effects £3711 8s. 4d.
SOMERVELL	Roger Malcolm Colin	Lieutenant 132178, 1st Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action in the Western Desert 3 July 1942. Born 17 July 1916 in Kendal, Westmorland. Son of Maj. Arnold Colin Somervell, O.B.E., D.L., J.P., and Dorothy Somervell, of Windermere, Westmorland. Educated at Eton. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1935. Also served in the Scots Guards (Guardsman 5829357) and Border Regiment - discharged to commission 24 May 1940. In the 1921 census he was the son of Arnold Colin and Dorothy Isabel Somervell, aged 4, born Kendal, Westmorland, resident High Wells, Kendal, Natland, Westmorland. In the 1939 Register he was born 17 July 1916, a Gentleman, single, resident High Borrans, Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere U.D., Westmorland. No known grave. Commemorated on ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. Column 65. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1943: SOMERVELL Roger Malcolm Colin of High Borrans Windermere Westmorland died 3 July 1942 on war service Administration Llandudno 23 August to Arnold Colin Somervell boot and shoe manufacturer. Effects £4000 17s. 11d.
SOWTER	Geoffrey Hastings Brooke	Lieutenant 228314, 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Killed in action in the Middle East 29 March 1943. Aged 21. Born 8 April 1921 at Quarndon, Derbyshire. Resident Derbyshire. Son of Lionel Hastings Sowther and Dorothy Ella McLagan Sowther, of Shottle, Derbyshire. Educated at Radley College. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1939; B.A. 1942; M.A. (Cantab.) In the 1939 Register he was born 8 April 1921, a Student, single, resident Shottle Hall, Shottle, Blackwell R.D., Derbyshire,. Buried in ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Plot V. Row A. Grave 30. Also commemorated in St James’s Church, Idridgehay, Derbyshire. Extract from Derby Daily Telegraph 16 April 1943, page 4: LT. G. B. SOWTER KILLED Lieut. Geoffrey Hastings Brooke Sowter, of the Coldstream Guards, only son of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Sowter, of Shottle Hall, Shottle, has been killed in acticn while serving with the Eighth Army. Lieut. Sowter, who was 21, was educated at Connaught House, Weymouth, Radley and Trinity College, Cambridge, and went to Sandhurst in October, 1941. He was given his commission in the Coldstream Guards in March, 1942, and had been abroad since shortly before Christmas.. Lieut. Sowter was a grandson of the late Alderman Unwin Sowter, of Derby, and of the late Major E. A. P. Brcoke, of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1944: SOWTER Geoffrey Hastings Brooke of Shottle Hall Derbyshire died 29 March 1943 on war service Administration Nottingham 15 June to Lionel Hastings Sowter company director. Effects £1811 19s. 1d.
STANHOPE-LOVELL	William Bain	Army Emergency Officer, General List. Died in Zomba due to laceration of the brain due to gunshot wounds 2/3 April 1943. Aged 26. Born 19 December 1916 in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Son of John Gardiner Wilkinson Stanhope-Lovell. Educated at Winchester College. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1934; B.A. 1937. British Civil Servant. Click on image to enlarge
STEVENS	Raymond Harold	Captain 117204, 1 Forward (Airborne) Observation Unit, Royal Artillery. Killed in action at Arnhem, Holland, 24 September 1944. Aged 26. Born 7 November 1917 in Wandsworth, London. Resident Surrey. Son of Capt. Arthur Harold Stevens, M.C., and Clara Napier Stevens, of Kingston Hill, Surrey. Educated at Stowe. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1936. In the 1921 census he was the son of Arthur Harold Stevens and Clarinda Stevens, aged 3, born London, resident 72, Lyford Road, Wandsworth Borough, London & Surrey.Buried in ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY, Gelderland, Netherlands. Plot 29. Row A. Grave 2. Extract from Linlithgowshire Gazette 13 October 1944, page 5: OFFICER BROTHERS Bo'ness Mother's Double Bereavement Captain Raymond Harold Stevens, Parachute Regiment, 1st Air-borne Division, died of wounds at Arnhem on September 23. He and his brother, Captain E. M. Stevens, R.H.A., who died of wounds in Italy last month, joined the H.A.C. during the Munich crisis. Immediately war was declared they went to an O.C.T.U. at Aldershot. On passing out, Captain R. H. Stevens went to France and eventually fought a rearguard action in command of guns from the Albert Canal to Dunkirk, where he remained to defend the northern flank until the final evacuation. Then he rejoined his regiment at home, but later volunteered for further service abroad. He was sent to Egypt, posted to the R.H.A. and, fighting with the Desert Rats, was dangerously wounded. He came home after nine months in hospital in the Middle East and South Africa, finally joining an artillery regiment. From this he volunteered for the Parachute Regiment as a gunner officer, although he was suffering great disability from his leg wounds. At Arnhem he commanded a platoon of infantry, and while leading his few remaining men in a heroic counter-attack received the wounds from which he died. Captain Stevens was educated at Stowe and at Trinity College, Cambridge. Captains Raymond and Edwin Stevens were the sons of Mr and Mrs Harold Stevens, Holmwood, Kingston Hill, Surrey, and grandsons of Mrs D. K. Harrower, Holywood, Bo'ness. There are two daughters left, one of whom is married. The younger daughter, Monica, is serving in the North of Scotland with the W.A.A.F. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1945: STEVENS Raymond Harold of Holmwood Kingston Hill Surrey died 23 ,September 1944 on war service Administration Llandudno 16 July to Arthur Harold Stevens florist and Clarinda Napier Stevens (wife of the said Arthur Harold Stevens). Effects £1807 19s.
STEWART	[The Rev.] Robert James Patrick	Chaplain (Reverend), H.M.S. Hood, Royal Navy. Killed in action at sea when his ship was sunk during the engagement with the German battleship Bismarck 24 May 1941 when Hood was sunk in Battle of Denmark Strait, with loss of 1415 lives (only 3 survivors). Aged 31. Born 17 November 1909 in Fulham, London. Son of Surgeon Read Admiral Robert William Glennan Stewart, O.B.E., Royal Navy and of Mabel Stewart, of Bayswater, London. Educated at Epsom College 1924-1927, Pupil and Head Prefect. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1928; B.A. 1931; M.A. (Cantab) 1935. In the 1911 census he was aged 1, born London, Middlesex, boarding with his mother, Mabel, at 51 Durnford Street, East Stonehouse, Devon. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 45, Column 2. See also H.M.S. Hood Association Extract from Portsmouth Evening News 5 June 1941, page 2: Former City Curate Lost in Hood The Rev. Robert James Patrick Stewart, who was curate of St. Mary's, Portsea, from 1933-1936, has been reported as missing, believed killed in action in H.M.S. Hoed, in which he was serving as a Chaplain. Mr. Stewart, who was the only son of Surgeon Rear-Admiral and Mrs. R. W. G. Stewart, was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he took his B.A. in 1931 and his M.A. in 1935, while he was a curate at Portsea. He resigned his curacy at Portsea in 1936 to become a chaplain in the Navy, Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1942: STEWART Robert James Patrick of Foicks House Royal Naval Base Parkestone Quary Harwich Essex died 24 May 1941 on war service Administration Llandudno 20 January to Mabel Stewart (wife of Robert William Glennan Stewart). Effects £1917 2s. 9d.
STEWART	William Alistair McLean Beardmore	Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) 120044, 101 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Bomber Command. Killed in action 30 August 1944 in an Avro Lancaster Mark I SR-W, serial number LL757, flying out of Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire, when the aircraft was lost during an ABC sortie to Stettin. Aged 24. Based in Stettin, Germany. Born 25 October 1919 at Levern Holm, Glasgow, Scotland. Native of Largs, Ayr. Son of Valentine Beardmore Stewart; husband of Mary Judith Stewart, of Largs, Ayrshire. Educated at Stowe. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1938. Buried in HELSINGBORG (PALSJO) MUNICIPAL CEMETERY, Sweden. Section XV. Grave 74.
STIRLING	Hugh [Joseph]	Lieutenant 75270, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards. Wounded and missing in action in Cyrenaica, Middle East, 20 April 1941. Aged 22. Born 4 May 1917 in Charles Street, London. Resident Dumfries. Son of Brigadier-General Archibald Stirling and the Hon. Mrs. Stirling, of Dunblane, Perthshire. Educated at Ampleforth College. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1935; B.A. 1938. No known grave. Commemorated on ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. Column 53. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1943: STIRLING Hugh Joseph of Keir House Dunblane Perthshire who is presumed to have been killed on 23 April 1941 on war service Confirmation of the honourable Margaret Stirling widow. Sealed Llandudno 31 December.
STOREY	Roy Frederick	Lieutenant 176925, 1st Battalion (Herefordshire Regiment), King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action in Italy 13 February 1944. Aged 30. Born 4 May 1913 at Bishopswood, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire. Reisdent Herefordshire. Son of Robert Holme Storey and Beatrice Maud Storey; husband of Pamela Anne Storey (nee Cuthbertson), of Brackley, Northamptonshire, married 20 June 1940 in St Michael, Chester Square, Middlesex. Educated at Stowe. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1932; B.A. 1935; M.A. (Cantab.) 1939. Barrister-at-Law. In the 1921 census he was aged 8, born Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, resident The Coppice, Bishopwood, Ross, Walford, Herefordshire. In the 1939 Register he was the son of Rpbert Holme Storey and Beatrice M Storey, single, a Barrister-At-Law, resident Lodge Barne, W Gros Drybrook, Bishopswood, Walford, Ross and Whitchurch R.D., Herefordshire. Buried in ANZIO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot III. Row G. Grave 1. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1944: STOREY Roy Frederick of Bishopswood Ross-on-Wye Hereford died 13 February 1944 on war service Probate Llandudno 20 October to Pamela Anne Storey widow and Robert Holme Storey of no occupation. Effects £40247 16s. 11d.
STRANG STEEL *	James Malcolm	Lieutenant 176736, 6th Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Died 17 March 1943. Aged 24. Born 4 November 1919 at 27 Lennox Gardens, London S.W.1. Son of Major Sir Samuel Strang Steel, 1st Baronet, and the Hon. Lady Strang Steel, of Philiphaugh, Selkirkshire. Educated at Eton. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1938; B.A. 1941. Buried in SFAX WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Plot III. Row AA. Grave 19.
STRUTHERS	John Gardner	Sub-Lieutenant, H.M.S. Kite, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died 21 August 1944. Aged 21. Born 24 October 1922 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Alexander Fulton Struthers and Elizabeth Margaret Struthers, of Milngavie, Dunbartonshire. Educated at Stowe. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 9 January 1941; B.A. (Cantab.) 1944. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 93, Column 1.
STRUTT	[The Hon. C.V.] Michael	Pilot Officer J/15062, 228 (R.A.F.) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. Died 25 August 1942. Aged 28. Born 31 October 1914 at 38 Eaton Square, London SW. Son of Algernon Henry Strutt, 3rd Baron Belper and of Lady Belper (nee Bruce), of Kingston-on-Soar; husband of the Hon. Mrs. C. V. Michael Strutt. Educated at Harrow. Canadian. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1933. Buried in KINGSTON-ON-SOAR (ST. WINIFREDS) CHURCHYARD, Nottinghamshire.
STUART	Arnold James	Flying Officer (Pilot) 70654, 18 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 16 May 1940. Aged 29. Born 28 July 1910 in Hampstead, London. Son of Dr. Arnold Jacob C. Stuart and of Sophie Christine Alide Stewart (nee Engelbrecht), of Hampstead, London. Educated at Oundle School. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1929; B.A. 1933; M.A. (Cantab.) 1936. Buried in CREVECOEUR-SUR-L'ESCAUT COMMUNAL CEMETERY, France Nord. Grave 1.
STUART	Viscount [David Andrew Noel]	Lieutenant 232729, 11th Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps. Died 10 November 1942. Aged 21. Born 7 October 1921 in London. Son of Arthur Stuart, M.C., 7th Earl Castle Stewart, and Eleanor, the Countess of Castle Stewart, of Nutley, Sussex brother of Viscount Arthur P.A. Stuart (1929) and The Hon. Simon W.E. Stuart (1950). Another brother, Viscount Robert John Ochiltrie Stuart, also died on service. Educated at Eton. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1940. No known grave. Commemorated on ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. Column 19.
SWANN	John Anthony [Patrick]	Lieutenant 27338, 2nd Battalion, Irish Guards. Died 2 September 1944. Aged 21. Born 14 March 1923 at 155 George Street, London W.1. Son of Harold Matthew and Mary Swann, Herne, Kent. Educated at Beaumont College. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1941. Buried in LILLE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot 5. Row A. Grave 5.
SWIFT, TD	Geoffrey Herbert	Lieutenant Colonel 2516, 146 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 10 July 1942. Aged 46. Born 27 May 1896 at 76 Bootham, York. Son of Herbert Leeds Swift and Bertha Swift, of York. Educated at Uppingham. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity June 25 1915; B.A. (Cantab.) 1921. Awarded the Territorial Decoration. (T.D.) Buried in BASINGSTOKE (WORTING ROAD) CEMETERY, Hampshire. Plot A. Grave 32.
SWITHINBANK	Maurice	Sub-Lieutenant (A), H.M.S. St Angelo, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Fleet Air Arm. Died 7 February 1942. Born 19 February 1918 at Ridgwick, West Sussex. Son of Crossley Swithinbank. Educated at Charterhouse. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1936; B.A. 1939. No known grave. Commemorated on LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Bay 4, Panel 2.
SYMES	Basil Herbert	Flight Sergeant 700718, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 12 March 1944. Aged 29. Born 17 October 1914 in Kendal, Westmorland. Son of Ronald and Violet Julia Symes; husband of Anneliese Margarete Symes, of Parkstone. Educated at Marlborough College. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1933; B.A. (Cantab.) 1936. Buried in POOLE (PARKSTONE) CEMETERY, Dorset. Section N. Grave 56.
SYRETT	John David Alfred	Major67593, 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards. Died 22 July 1944. Aged 28. Born 22 April 1916 in Kensington, London. Son of Herbert Sutton Syrett and Rosina Alice Syrett, of High Holborn, London; brother of Philip M. Syrett (1938). Educated at Stowe. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1934; B.A. (Cantab.) 1937. Buried in BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot V. Row F. Grave 16.

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