Deaths in the 1940s

Joseph Bernard Clark

1868–1940 (age 72)

West Norwood Cemetery

Dimitrios Capetanakis

1912–1944 (age 32)

West Norwood Cemetery

Dimitrios Capetanakis wrote with sensitivity and insight, leaving a lasting impression on readers seeking meaning amid a...

Alice Burville

1856–1944 (age 88)

West Norwood Cemetery

William Brass, 1st Baron Chattisham

1886–1945 (age 59)

West Norwood Cemetery

William Brass, 1st Baron Chattisham, served with sincerity and conviction in the public sphere.

Derek Boitel-Gill

1911–1941 (age 30)

West Norwood Cemetery

Sarah Haynes

1854–1941 (age 87)

West Norwood Cemetery

Sarah Haynes quietly supported her colleagues with steadfast devotion to her work.

Neville Heath

1917–1946 (age 29)

HM Prison Pentonville

Patrick Bowes-Lyon

1863–1946 (age 83)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Patrick Bowes-Lyon exemplified calm leadership and devotion to duty as a military officer.

Sir David Mason

1862–1940 (age 78)

Glasgow Necropolis

Gordon Sawley

1913–1942 (age 29)

Englefield Green

Gordon Sawley inspired many through his skill and sportsmanship on the football field.

Frederick Aidan Crow

1863–1941 (age 78)

Ampleforth

Oliver Howard

1917–1944 (age 27)

Englefield Green

Oliver Howard met the challenges of aerial combat with bravery and unwavering care for his comrades.

Oliver McLean

1916–1941 (age 25)

Englefield Green

Dorothy Wilde

1895–1941 (age 46)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Dorothy Wilde’s writing reflected a sharp intellect and compassionate perspective.

Leonard Darwin

1850–1943 (age 93)

Forest Row

Charlotte Mildred Massingberd

1868–1940 (age 72)

Forest Row

Charlotte Mildred Massingberd nurtured her community with kindness and attentive leadership.

Henry Ainley

1879–1945 (age 66)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Stanley Baldwin

1867–1947 (age 80)

Worcester Cathedral

Stanley Baldwin provided steady, thoughtful leadership through times of national challenge.

Lucy Baldwin, Countess Baldwin of Bewdley

1869–1945 (age 76)

Worcester Cathedral

Raimund Sanders Draper

1914–1943 (age 29)

Hornchurch

Raimund Sanders Draper was an aircraft pilot whose courage in the skies earned him lasting admiration.

Esther Kenworthy Waterhouse

1857–1944 (age 87)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Fairlie Harmar

1876–1945 (age 69)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Fairlie Harmar was a painter whose sensitive compositions captured the quiet vigor of her era.

Ion Tower

1889–1940 (age 51)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Owen Edward Pennefather Lloyd

1854–1941 (age 87)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Owen Edward Pennefather Lloyd was a military physician whose care eased the burdens borne by service members.

Thomas Strong

1861–1944 (age 83)

Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford

Alain Chartier Joly de Lotbiniere

1862–1944 (age 82)

Crowthorne

Alain Chartier Joly de Lotbiniere was an army officer remembered for his steadfast leadership.

Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby

1865–1948 (age 83)

Liverpool Cathedral

Helen Swift Neilson

1869–1945 (age 76)

Liverpool Cathedral

Helen Swift Neilson was a writer whose thoughtful prose enriched the lives of her readers.

Cyril Hoblyn

d. 1942

St Columb Major

James Curle

1862–1944 (age 82)

Melrose Abbey

James Curle was a solicitor who balanced legal acumen with civic spirit.

John Wolfran Cornwall

1870–1947 (age 77)

Elstead

Lady Annabel Crewe-Milnes

1881–1948 (age 67)

Barthomley

Lady Annabel Crewe-Milnes was a devoted figure in charitable circles and a model of quiet leadership.

A. Lukyn Williams

1853–1943 (age 90)

Guilden Morden

Walenty Wójcik

1893–1940 (age 47)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Walenty Wójcik was a gendarme respected for his steadfast public service.

Austen Hurgon

1867–1942 (age 75)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Rex Vicat Cole

1870–1940 (age 70)

Fittleworth

Rex Vicat Cole was a painter known for his luminous landscapes.

Millie Lindon

1869–1940 (age 71)

Putney Vale Cemetery

John Lavery

1856–1941 (age 85)

Putney Vale Cemetery

John Lavery was a painter whose portraits captured the spirit of his era.

Walter Weston

1860–1940 (age 80)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Harry Greenwood

1881–1948 (age 67)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Harry Greenwood served with steadfast dedication as a member of the armed forces and is fondly remembered by his comrade...

Oswald Stoll

1866–1942 (age 76)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Robert Pilkington

1870–1942 (age 72)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Robert Pilkington was a committed public servant whose political career reflected his devotion to civic life.

Michael Swinfen-Broun

1857–1948 (age 91)

Weeford

Bernard Morris Vernon

1867–1944 (age 77)

Bicknoller

Bernard Morris Vernon lived a life of steady service to the Bicknoller community and is remembered for his quiet strengt...

Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 7th Marquess of Londonderry

1878–1949 (age 71)

Newtownards

Margaret Greville

1863–1942 (age 79)

Polesden Lacey

Margaret Greville combined a passion for hospitality with a generous spirit, leaving a lasting impression on Polesden La...

Laurence Alma-Tadema

1865–1940 (age 75)

Wittersham

Phillip Leckrone

1912–1941 (age 29)

Kirton in Lindsey

Phillip Leckrone answered his nation’s call with bravery and is remembered for his courage.

James Leatham

1865–1945 (age 80)

St Machar's Cathedral

Vladimír Zaoral

1915–1941 (age 26)

Dyce

Vladimír Zaoral stood with Allied forces, offering his life in the pursuit of peace.