Deaths in the 1930s
18,000+ memorials
Percy Girouard
1867–1932 (age 65)
Brookwood Cemetery
Abdul Rahman Andak
1850–1930 (age 80)
Brookwood Cemetery
A devoted servant of Johor whose counsel helped guide the state through a transformative era.
Sir Archibald Hamilton, 5th Baronet
1876–1939 (age 63)
Brookwood Cemetery
Sir Robert Perks, 1st Baronet
1849–1934 (age 85)
Brookwood Cemetery
A public servant dedicated to social reform and the betterment of his constituents.
William Kenny
1880–1936 (age 56)
Brookwood Cemetery
Newton John Stabb
1868–1931 (age 63)
Brookwood Cemetery
A banker whose leadership at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation guided trade finance through turbulent times.
Nowroji Saklatwala
1875–1938 (age 63)
Brookwood Cemetery
William Henry Solomon
1852–1930 (age 78)
Brookwood Cemetery
A jurist whose steady guidance shaped the South African judiciary in its formative years.
Dorothea Pertz
1859–1939 (age 80)
Brookwood Cemetery
Charles Gilbert Rogers
1864–1937 (age 73)
Brookwood Cemetery
A naturalist devoted to the study and preservation of Britain’s wildlife.
Ernest William Moir
1862–1933 (age 71)
Brookwood Cemetery
Bert le Vack
1888–1931 (age 43)
Byfleet
A pioneering motorcyclist whose mastery of speed and machine tuning inspired a generation of racers.
J. M. Barrie
1860–1937 (age 77)
Kirriemuir
Pelham Aldrich
1844–1930 (age 86)
Great Bealings
A naval officer and explorer who advanced the mapping of the polar seas.
Frank Edward Lemon
1859–1935 (age 76)
Reigate
E. A. Wallis Budge
1857–1934 (age 77)
Nunhead Cemetery
A scholar who brought the ancient Near East to life through his translations and writings.
Bobby Abel
1857–1936 (age 79)
Nunhead Cemetery
Fitzalan Howard
1844–1930 (age 86)
Spalding
Fitzalan Howard upheld a steadfast dedication to his Spalding community, leaving a legacy of integrity and quiet service...
Dorothy Maud Vivian
1879–1939 (age 60)
Dryburgh Abbey
Edward Cuthbert Butler
1858–1934 (age 76)
Downside Abbey
Historian Edward Cuthbert Butler enriched Benedictine scholarship at Downside Abbey with profound research and steady me...
John Chapman
1865–1933 (age 68)
Downside Abbey
Hugh Edmund Ford
1851–1930 (age 79)
Downside Abbey
Hugh Edmund Ford guided the monastic community at Downside Abbey with patience and a gentle, steady hand.
Walter Frere
1863–1938 (age 75)
Mirfield
Charles P. Dixon
1873–1939 (age 66)
West Norwood Cemetery
Solicitor Charles P. Dixon earned lasting respect through a career marked by fairness and compassionate counsel.
William Pett Ridge
1859–1930 (age 71)
West Norwood Cemetery
Gerard Baldwin Brown
1849–1932 (age 83)
West Norwood Cemetery
Art historian Gerard Baldwin Brown inspired generations with his passionate yet precise writings on visual culture.
Mary Brough
1863–1934 (age 71)
West Norwood Cemetery
Philip Mainwaring Johnston
1865–1936 (age 71)
West Norwood Cemetery
Architect Philip Mainwaring Johnston brought reverence for tradition and careful craftsmanship to every structure he tou...
Sir Frederick Hall, 1st Baronet
1864–1932 (age 68)
West Norwood Cemetery
Austen Chamberlain
1863–1937 (age 74)
East Finchley Cemetery
Statesman Austen Chamberlain provided steady, principled leadership throughout a career devoted to public service.
Leicester Harmsworth
1870–1937 (age 67)
East Finchley Cemetery
Lucy, Lady Houston
1857–1936 (age 79)
East Finchley Cemetery
Lucy, Lady Houston combined fierce independence with a generous spirit to champion women’s rights and progress.
Madge Kendal
1848–1935 (age 87)
East Finchley Cemetery
Marie Studholme
1872–1930 (age 58)
East Finchley Cemetery
Singer Marie Studholme delighted audiences with her radiant performances and enduring stage presence.
Thomas Stevens
1854–1935 (age 81)
East Finchley Cemetery
Alfred Henry Burton
1853–1937 (age 84)
East Finchley Cemetery
Physician Alfred Henry Burton combined medical skill with heartfelt compassion for those in his care.
George Caridia
1869–1937 (age 68)
West Norwood Cemetery
Harry Green
1886–1934 (age 48)
West Norwood Cemetery
Harry Green is remembered for his steadfast dedication to athletics and the encouragement he offered to fellow competito...
Martin Hawke, 7th Baron Hawke
1860–1938 (age 78)
West Norwood Cemetery
Arthur Beresford Pite
1861–1934 (age 73)
West Norwood Cemetery
Arthur Beresford Pite was a thoughtful architect whose work harmonized grand ambitions with the needs of the communities...
Edmund Distin Maddick
1857–1939 (age 82)
West Norwood Cemetery
Edward William Brabrook
1839–1930 (age 91)
West Norwood Cemetery
Edward William Brabrook's insightful writings kept alive the folk traditions and civic ideals of his era.
George Eumorfopoulos
1863–1939 (age 76)
West Norwood Cemetery
Mary Goelet
1878–1937 (age 59)
Kelso Abbey
Mary Goelet, Duchess of Roxburghe, was celebrated for her warmth and steadfast care for family and community at Kelso Ab...
Henry Innes-Ker, 8th Duke of Roxburghe
1876–1932 (age 56)
Kelso Abbey
Lord Alastair Innes-Ker
1880–1936 (age 56)
Kelso Abbey
Lord Alastair Innes-Ker balanced the demands of service with thoughtful guardianship of his family's Scottish legacy.
Frederick Crombie Gardiner
1855–1937 (age 82)
Glasgow Necropolis
Cecilia Bowes-Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne
1862–1938 (age 76)
Glamis Castle
Cecilia Bowes-Lyon was cherished for her steadfast devotion to family and her generous support of the communities around...
Sir Thomas Dunlop, 1st Baronet
1855–1938 (age 83)
Glasgow Necropolis
Matthew Walker Montgomery
1859–1933 (age 74)
Glasgow Necropolis
Matthew Walker Montgomery combined business leadership with civic responsibility to bolster Glasgow's well-being.