Deaths in the 1930s

Leonard Rowland

1862–1939 (age 77)

Wrexham Cemetery

John Donaldson McCallum

1856–1930 (age 74)

Larkhall Cemetery, Duke Street, Meadowhill, Larkhall

John Donaldson McCallum was a steadfast presence in Larkhall whose kindness left a gentle mark on community life.

Steven Jones

1875–1938 (age 63)

Plascrug cemetery, Aberystwyth

Francis Abraham Montefiore

1860–1935 (age 75)

Novo Cemetery

Francis Abraham Montefiore applied his talents to philanthropy, always seeking ways to uplift the communities around him...

Neville Lyttelton

1845–1931 (age 86)

Old Burial Ground, Royal Hospital Chelsea

Fanny Coates

1855–1935 (age 80)

Hove Cemetery

Fanny Coates was a steadfast presence in Hove whose generous support warmed the homes and hearts of many.

Gertrude Yorke Wright Fleming

1864–1935 (age 71)

Cheriton Road Cemetery

Hamilton Lyster Reed

1869–1931 (age 62)

Richmond and East Sheen Cemeteries

Hamilton Lyster Reed was a courageous military leader whose honorable service inspired all who served with him.

Henry John Oram

1858–1939 (age 81)

Rudgwick churchyard

Harold Piffard

1867–1939 (age 72)

Chiswick Burial Ground

Harold Piffard was a photographer whose careful compositions preserved the spirit of Chiswick and its people.

John Rudge Harding

1861–1932 (age 71)

Richmond and East Sheen Cemeteries

John R. Dummelow

1860–1939 (age 79)

St John the Evangelist Churchyard

John R. Dummelow was a devoted priest whose thoughtful leadership brought solace and reflection to his parish.

Lady Ottoline Morrell

1873–1938 (age 65)

St. Winifred's Churchyard

Harold Copping

1863–1932 (age 69)

St Peter and St Paul's Churchyard

Harold Copping was an illustrator whose imaginative work enriched the stories of faith and history for a wide audience.

Walter Henry Chaplin

1861–1934 (age 73)

Bebington Cemetery

Evelyn Mary Hilder

1873–1939 (age 66)

St Mary the Virgin Churchyard

Evelyn Mary Hilder was a compassionate matron whose steady care brought comfort to many in times of need.

John Ritchie

1853–1930 (age 77)

Troon Cemetery

Samuel Ryder

1858–1936 (age 78)

Hatfield Road Cemetery

Samuel Ryder (1858-1936) was the Hatfield seed merchant whose support for international sport yielded the Ryder Cup.

Ellen Willmott

1858–1934 (age 76)

Brentwood Roman Catholic Cemetery

James Dick-Cunyngham

1877–1935 (age 58)

Colchester Cemetery

James Dick-Cunyngham (1877-1935) was a military officer remembered for his steady leadership and dedication to service.

Marion Terry

1853–1930 (age 77)

Hatfield Road Cemetery

Claude Champion de Crespigny, 4th Baronet

1847–1935 (age 88)

Hatfield Peverel (St. Andrew) Churchyard

Claude Champion de Crespigny (1847-1935) was the 4th Baronet whose military service was guided by a strong sense of fami...

Charles Ernest Ridley

1847–1936 (age 89)

Chelmsford Rectory Lane Cemetery

James Tabor

1869–1938 (age 69)

Southend-On-Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery

James Tabor (1869-1938) served as a justice of the peace known for his fair-minded approach to civic duty.

John Bevan Jones

1861–1937 (age 76)

Aberduar

Peter Warlock

1894–1930 (age 36)

Nightingale Cemetery

Peter Warlock (1894-1930) was a composer celebrated for his lyrical songs and distinctive harmonic voice.

William Mackie

1856–1932 (age 76)

Elgin Cemetery

John A. Steuart

1861–1932 (age 71)

Bootle Cemetery, Merseyside

John A. Steuart (1861-1932) was an editor who balanced tradition with an openness to new ideas in his publications.

Evelyn Heseltine

1850–1930 (age 80)

Great Warley (St Mary) Churchyard

James Young Simpson

1873–1934 (age 61)

Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh

James Young Simpson (1873-1934) was a naturalist known for sharing Scotland’s natural wonders with others.

Robert William Philip

1857–1939 (age 82)

Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh

Mary Caroline Fraser

1866–1937 (age 71)

Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh

Mary Caroline Fraser (1866-1937) was an Edinburgh philanthropist whose generosity touched health, education, and communi...

William Thomas Turner

1856–1933 (age 77)

Wallasey Cemetery

Sir Thomas Stanley Birkin, 2nd Bt.

1857–1931 (age 74)

Southern Cemetery

Sir Thomas Stanley Birkin, 2nd Bt. (1857-1931), balanced the responsibilities of his title with devoted civic engagement...

Susan Tucker Whittier

1874–1934 (age 60)

Tonbridge Cemetery

Helen Beresford, Baroness Decies

1893–1931 (age 38)

St. Giles' Churchyard

Helen Beresford, Baroness Decies (1893-1931), was a socialite who championed the arts and charitable causes with gracefu...

Campbell Cowan Edgar

1870–1938 (age 68)

Rectory Lane Cemetery

May Morris

1862–1938 (age 76)

St. George's Churchyard

Influential Arts and Crafts designer and educator who championed embroidery and craft training.

Hugh Foss

1848–1932 (age 84)

West Hill Cemetery

William Barnes Wollen

1857–1936 (age 79)

Acton Cemetery

Painter celebrated for vivid, deeply researched depictions of Britain's military history.

Richard Garton

1857–1934 (age 77)

St. Bartholomew's Churchyard, Haslemere

Amy Sherwin

1855–1935 (age 80)

Bromley Hill Cemetery

Operatic soprano known as the Tasmanian Nightingale who shared lyric artistry across the Empire.

Connie Ediss

1871–1934 (age 63)

Brighton and Preston Cemetery

James Sexton

1856–1938 (age 82)

St Helens Cemetery

Trade unionist and Labour MP who advanced the rights of dock workers and seafarers.

Adolph Salomon

1860–1939 (age 79)

Failsworth Jewish Cemetery

Herbert Gladstone, 1st Viscount Gladstone

1854–1930 (age 76)

All Saints' Churchyard

Statesman who brought liberal principles to public service as Home Secretary and Commissioner of Works.

Gordon Guggisberg

1869–1930 (age 61)

Bexhill Cemetery

Charles Woollcombe

1857–1934 (age 77)

Bexhill Cemetery

British Army leader remembered for steady command and care of his men.

Horace Brooks Marshall, 1st Baron Marshall of Chipstead

1865–1936 (age 71)

St Margaret Churchyard

Mary Henrietta Hay

1861–1936 (age 75)

All Souls Churchyard

Devoted parish supporter remembered for nurturing the All Souls community.