The following are abstracts taken from the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Further information on the men is given in the Haileybury Register 1862-1994. Records for those, who attended Haileybury or United Services College are in a separate Files.

PETER DUNCAN CAMPBELL

Leading Aircraftman 1388191 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

who died on Wednesday 7 January 1942 . Age 18 .

Additional Information: Son of Captain J. D. Campbell, R.N. and Mrs. M. L. Campbell, of Plymouth, Devon, England. Cemetery: MESA CITY CEMETERY Arizona, United States of America Grave or Reference Panel Number: Lot 1. Block 528. Grave 5.

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DEREK MALCOLM BROWNE

Pilot Officer 107991 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

who died on Saturday 17 January 1942 . Age 19 .

Additional Information: Son of Malcolm Frank and Charlotte Lilian Browne, of Bournemouth, Hampshire. Cemetery: CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Grave or Reference Panel Number: Grave 6280.

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GUY WILTON ELWELL

Flight Sergeant 1160921 112 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

who died on Sunday 8 February 1942 . Age 25 .

Additional Information: Son of Leslie E. and Lilian M. Elwell, of Sutton St. Nicholas, Lincolnshire. Cemetery: ALAMEIN MEMORIAL Egypt Grave or Reference Panel Number: Column 249.

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JOHN FRANCIS MAFFETT

Wing Commander 25054 Royal Air Force

who died on Thursday 12 February 1942 . Age 29 .

JOHN FORRESTER BROWNRIGG

Lieutenant 71179 1/5th Battalion., Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt.)

who died on Friday 13 February 1942 .

Cemetery: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL Singapore Grave or Reference Panel Number: Column 69.

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GEORGE JESSE GILPIN MC

Major 69195 5th, Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C.

who died on Sunday 15 February 1942 . Age 25 .

Additional Information: Son of William John and Margaret Gilpin, of Hull. Cemetery: HELIOPOLIS WAR CEMETERY Egypt Grave or Reference Panel Number: 1. E. 27

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GERALD ALBERT McDONOUGH

Major 41753 attached. 4th Battalion., Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.

who died on Wednesday 18 February 1942 . Age 32 .

Additional Information: Son of Maj. A. D. McDonough and Mrs. McDonough, of Beacon Hill, Hindhead, Surrey. Cemetery: MANCHESTER SOUTHERN CEMETERY Lancashire, United Kingdom Grave or Reference Panel Number: Sec. Q. Joint grave 232. (Screen Wall. Panel 25).

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REGINALD RUDOLPH CHILDERS CARTER

Captain 205478 seconded to 1st Battalion., Malay Regiment

who died on Saturday 28 February 1942 . Age 33 .

Additional Information: Son of Maj. R. C. Carter and Mrs. V. Carter; husband of Joyce Carter, of Charing, Kent. Cemetery: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL Singapore Grave or Reference Panel Number: Column 113.

The 1st Battalion Malay Regiment was commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel J.R.G. Andre, the 1st Battalion consisted of less than 3 Sections of the Mortar Platoon, Anti-Aircraft Platoon and with the Bren Gun Carrier Platoon under Captain R.R.C. Carter held in reserve. They distinguished themselves very well against heavy odds :-

"C" Company was now on Bukit Chandu. Japanese attacked fiercely in the afternoon, using grenades and automatic weapons. It was here, on Bukit Chandu, that the Malay Regiment fought most gallantly. This battle, against incredible odds, became known to posterity as the illustrious "Battle at Bukit Chandu".

In the Alexandra Brickworks area, the heavily armed "D" Company, exacted revenge by killing a hundred or so Japanese, who were marching down Pasir Panjang Road.

About 600 surviving Malay Regiment soldiers reassembled in the Keppel Golf Link area. Here, they were separated from the British officers. They later joined POWs from the Indian Battalions at the Farrer Park concentration area. 

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MICHAEL JOHN DONALD

Staff Serjeant 5122445 1 Ordnance Field Park, Royal Army Ordnance Corps

who died on Monday 2 March 1942 . Age 21 .

Additional Information: Son of Maj. Alexander Gosling Donald, formerly of the I.A.O.C., and of Mary Donald, of Crouch End, London. Cemetery: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL Singapore Grave or Reference Panel Number: Column 107.

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HUMPHREY  SIGISMUND SHERRIFF ALBRIGHT

Second Lieutenant 10th Gurkha Rifles

who died on Friday 6 March 1942 . Age 35 .

Additional Information: Son of Aken Lippert Albright and Maude Augusta Albright, of Barton-on-Sea, Hampshire. Cemetery: RANGOON MEMORIAL Myanmar Grave or Reference Panel Number: Face 72.

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ROBERT LUCKETT HOLLINGTON

Second Lieutenant 197176 1st Battalion., Gloucestershire Regiment

who died on Friday 27 March 1942 . Age 26 .

ANTHONY PEACE

Sub-Lieutenant H.M.S. Lanka., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

who died on Thursday 9 April 1942 . Age 21 .

Additional Information: Son of Captain Alfred Geoffrey Peace, D.S.O., R.N. (died on active service, 1940), and Maud Peace. Cemetery: LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL Hampshire, United Kingdom Grave or Reference Panel Number: Bay 4, Panel 1. He was reported missing presumed killed following an air crash with 806 Squadron RNAS. HMS Lanka was the Royal Naval Base at Trincomalee, Ceylon

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FREDERICK ERNEST ORVILLE LABBETT

who died on Monday 4 May 1942 . Age 17 .

Additional Information: Son of Capt. Ernest Labbett, of 69 Park Avenue, Purbrook, Hampshire. at Exeter. Cemetery: COUNTY BOROUGH OF EXETER Civilian War Dead

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CECIL WILLIAM HAYDON DSO, MC

Brigadier Commands and Staff (The Middlesex Regt.), General Staff

Commanding. 150 Inf. Brigade.

who died on Monday 1 June 1942 . Age 46 .

Additional Information: Son of Edgar and Edith Haydon; husband of Evelyn Kay Haydon, of Camberley, Surrey. Cemetery: ALAMEIN MEMORIAL Egypt Grave or Reference Panel Number: Column 1

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PATRICK DENIS MORIARTY

Flight Lieutenant 66484 274 Squadron., Royal Air Force

who died on Tuesday 2 June 1942 . Age 20 .

DOUGLAS LEGH BARRATT

Lieutenant H.M.S. Gossamer., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

who died on Wednesday 24 June 1942 . Age 41 .

Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Hampshire, United Kingdom Grave or Reference Panel Number: Panel 71, Column 1.

HMS Gossamer was a minesweeper sunk by bombing 24 June 1942

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MARK HENRY NEVILLE TRAVERS

Major 66060 Royal Corps of Signals

who died on Friday 10 July 1942 . Age 26 .

Additional Information: Son of Colonel Henry Cecil Travers, C.B.E., D.S.O., formerly R.A.O.C., and of Julia Elizabeth Travers (ee Robson), of Wylye, Wiltshire. Cemetery: URMSTON CEMETERY Lancashire, United Kingdom Grave or Reference Panel Number: Grave 7.

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ROBERT DENIS CROFTON

Flight Lieutenant 70149 Royal Air Force

who died on Sunday 12 July 1942 . Age 35 .

Additional Information: Son of Maj. R. B. Crofton, R.A.O.C., and Helena C. Crofton, of Bath, Somerset. B.Sc. (Lond.). Cemetery: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL Surrey, United Kingdom Grave or Reference Panel Number: Panel 65.

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FRANK WILLIAM DIXON-WRIGHT DFC

Wing Commander 32123 115 Squadron., Royal Air Force

who died on Monday 27 July 1942 . Age 31 .

Additional Information: Son of Henry and Louise Dixon-Wright; husband of Sheila Margaret Dixon-Wright, of Southsea, Hampshire. Cemetery: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL Surrey, United Kingdom Grave or Reference Panel Number: Panel 64.

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ALAN DOUGLAS COMYN

Captain Royal Marines

who died on Wednesday 19 August 1942 .

Additional Information: Husband of Lydia Anne Comyn, of Wychling, Kent. Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Hampshire, United Kingdom Grave or Reference Panel Number: Panel 93.

JAMES HOWARD THOMAS

Captain 71046 Royal Artillery

who died on Wednesday 19 August 1942 . Age 25 .

Additional Information: Son of Maj. William Howard Thomas and Frances Maude Thomas. Cemetery: DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY, HAUTOT-SUR-MER Seine-Maritime, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: D. 62.

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PETER JOHN ERNEST MASON

Pilot Officer 125700 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

who died on Wednesday 16 September 1942 .

Additional Information: Son of Ernest George and Alexina Kate Mason, of Upminster, Essex. Cemetery: PEMBRIDGE (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD Herefordshire, United Kingdom Grave or Reference Panel Number: Plot C. Row 2. Grave 1.

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ANTONY PEYTON VENTRIS STRACHAN

Flight Lieutenant 43556 208 Squadron., Royal Air Force

who died on Sunday 20 September 1942 .

Cemetery: ALAMEIN MEMORIAL Egypt Grave or Reference Panel Number: Column 247.

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JOHN FRANK ROCK

Lieutenant Colonel 33363 Royal Engineers

who died on Thursday 8 October 1942 . Age 37 . 

Additional Information: Son of Frank Ernest and Alice Maud Fanny Rock, of Cranleigh, Surrey. Cemetery: TIDWORTH MILITARY CEMETERY Wiltshire, United Kingdom Grave or Reference Panel Number: Sec. E. (Officers). Grave 174.

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DORIAN DICK BONNETT DFC

Flight Lieutenant 45416 Royal Air Force

who died on Saturday 24 October 1942 . Age 23 .

Additional Information: Son of Claude Herbert Dick and Winifred Dorothy Bonnett; husband of Rosemary Leslie Bonnett (nee Bell), of Hampton, Middlesex. Cemetery: LITTLEHAMPTON CEMETERY Sussex, United Kingdom Grave or Reference Panel Number: Sec. D. Grave 4234.

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JOHN GARDENER MACMANAWAY

Apprentice M.V. Silverwillow (London), Merchant Navy

who died on Friday 30 October 1942 . Age 19 .

Cemetery: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL London, United Kingdom Grave or Reference Panel Number: Panel 98. The "Silverwillow" was lost on Atlantic Convoy SL 125

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EDWARD DE LISLE CAREY NORRISH

Lieutenant 151153 5th Battalion., Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders

who died on Monday 2 November 1942 . Age 30 .

Additional Information: Son of Edward H. B. and Eva A. Norrish; husband of Lorna Jean Norrish, of Spean Bridge, Inverness-shire. Cemetery: EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY Egypt Grave or Reference Panel Number: XXIV. F. 12.

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THOMAS GERALD HACKNEY DFC

Flying Officer 80218 83 Squadron., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

who died on Saturday 7 November 1942 . Age 23 .

Additional Information: Son of Fred and Lilian Hackney, of Gwelo, Southern Rhodesia. Cemetery: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL Surrey, United Kingdom Grave or Reference Panel Number: Panel 67.

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ANTHONY JOHN GUY LYDEKKER DSC

Lieutenant H.M.S. Avenger, Royal Navy

who died on Sunday 15 November 1942 . Age 28 .

Additional Information: Son of Captain Guy Onslow Lydekker, O.B.E, D.S.C., R.N., and Gladwys Amelia Lydekker; husband of Valerie Lydekker. Cemetery: LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL Hampshire, United Kingdom Grave or Reference Panel Number: Bay 3, Panel 1.

HMS Avenger was an aircraft carrier torpedoed by U 155 near Gibraltar 15 November 1942

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NIGEL BASIL QUIGGIN STEEVENSON

Sergeant 1071855 111 Squadron., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

who died on Thursday 19 November 1942 . Age 20 .

Additional Information: Son of John Robert and Muriel Theodora Steevenson, of Formby, Lancashire. Cemetery: MALTA MEMORIAL Malta Grave or Reference Panel Number: Panel 4, Column 2.

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KENNETH MCLEOD MORRISON

Lieutenant 176950 2nd Battalion., Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.

formerly, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders

who died on Monday 30 November 1942 . Age 21 .

Additional Information: Son of Brigadier Hugh McLeod Morrison and Kathleen May Morrison, of Sunningdale, Berkshire. Cemetery: ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY Tunisia Grave or Reference Panel Number: VI. B. 21.

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GERALD ALEXANDER REX GEORGE CHALMERS

Captain 34601 Royal Scots

who died on Friday 4 December 1942 . Age 36 .

Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Maude Chalmers; husband of Ann Chalmers, of Nairobi. Cemetery: NAIROBI WAR CEMETERY Kenya Grave or Reference Panel Number: 3. E. 5.

MICHAEL LANYON CULLY

Lieutenant (S) H.M.S. Bramble, Royal Navy

who died on Thursday 31 December 1942 .

Cemetery: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Devon, United Kingdom Grave or Reference Panel Number: Panel 63, Column 1.

HMS Bramble was a minesweeper sailing 22nd December, as part of the escort with Convoy JW 51B to North Russia. At 08:20 on 31st December the escort sighted a large German force comprising the pocket battleship 'Lutzow' the heavy cruiser 'Admiral Hipper' and six destroyers. In the ensuing action this superior force was beaten off by the British destroyers for 4 hours until the arrival of the cruisers 'Sheffield' and 'Jamaica'. One enemy destroyer was sunk and although our own forces suffered the loss of the minesweeper, HMS Bramble, and HMS Achates, the convoy got through.