Deaths in the 1940s

John Birchall

1875–1941 (age 66)

Church of St Leonard, Upton St Leonards

Berkeley Sheffield

1876–1946 (age 70)

Church of St Andrew, Burton upon Stather

Berkeley Sheffield's commitment to public life and to St Andrew's parish is remembered with respect.

Augusta Warburton

1854–1941 (age 87)

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Blockley

Peter Kerr-Smiley

1879–1943 (age 64)

Church of St Mary, Lamberhurst

Peter Kerr-Smiley's thoughtful leadership and care for Lamberhurst remain an inspiring part of St Mary's history.

Mary Pakington

1878–1949 (age 71)

Church of St Mary, Hampton Lovett

Rudolph Lambart, 10th Earl of Cavan

1865–1946 (age 81)

Old St Lawrence Church, Ayot St Lawrence

Rudolph Lambart, 10th Earl of Cavan's noble military service and gentle leadership continue to be honoured at Ayot St La...

Alexander Morgan

1860–1946 (age 86)

Morningside Cemetery

Lady Ellen Lambart

1867–1945 (age 78)

Old St Lawrence Church, Ayot St Lawrence

Lady Ellen Lambart's compassionate heart and steady presence are still felt within Old St Lawrence Church.

Lady Maud Lambart

1869–1940 (age 71)

Old St Lawrence Church, Ayot St Lawrence

Thomas Thynne, 5th Marquess of Bath

1862–1946 (age 84)

Church of St Peter and St Paul and Lych Gate, Longbridge Deverill

Thomas Thynne, 5th Marquess of Bath, was a devoted statesman and steward of his Wiltshire estates.

Malcolm Campbell

1885–1948 (age 63)

Church of St Nicholas, Chislehurst

Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale

1857–1944 (age 87)

Church of St Michael, Lowther

Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale, combined aristocratic responsibility with generous support of sporting and community...

Edward Hallifax Weller-Poley

1879–1948 (age 69)

Church of All Saints, Boxted

Mary Morgan-Grenville, 11th Lady Kinloss

1852–1944 (age 92)

St Margaret's Church, Biddlesden

Mary Morgan-Grenville, 11th Lady Kinloss, brought a thoughtful and steadfast presence to political and local life.

Montague Summers

1880–1948 (age 68)

Richmond Cemetery

Reginald Earnshaw

1927–1941 (age 14)

Comely Bank Cemetery

Reginald Earnshaw showed courageous dedication to service in his youth, leaving a lasting impression despite a life cut ...

Alexis Charles Doxat

1867–1942 (age 75)

Cambridge City Cemetery

Dudley Howard Ridout

1866–1941 (age 75)

Richmond Cemetery

Dudley Howard Ridout earned respect through long military service marked by steady leadership and honorable conduct.

David Holford

1921–1943 (age 22)

Cambridge City Cemetery

Alice Robson

1870–1945 (age 75)

Cambridge City Cemetery

Alice Robson was a cherished presence in her Cambridge community, remembered for her generous spirit and faithful friend...

David Barclay Niven

1864–1942 (age 78)

Wimborne Road Cemetery

Fred Spashett

1860–1945 (age 85)

Kirkley Cemetery

Fred Spashett was a trusted insurance broker whose steady service reflected his commitment to the welfare of others.

Pauline Gower

1910–1947 (age 37)

Kent and Sussex Cemetery and Crematorium

Leonard William Dennis

d. 1945

Church of St Andrew

Leonard William Dennis was a devoted member of his parish whose faithful care enriched the life of the Church of St Andr...

William Montagu Curzon-Herrick

1891–1945 (age 54)

Church of St Mary In The Elms, Woodhouse

Henry Cubitt, 2nd Baron Ashcombe

1867–1947 (age 80)

Church of St Barnabas, Ranmore Common

Henry Cubitt, 2nd Baron Ashcombe, was a courteous and committed political figure whose public service inspired enduring ...

Caryl Annesley, 12th Viscount Valentia

1883–1949 (age 66)

Church of St Giles, Bletchingdon

Lady Mary Margaret Seymour

1855–1948 (age 93)

Church of St Mary, Kirtlington

Lady Mary Margaret Seymour was known for her compassionate devotion to parish life and the care of her neighbors.

Maud Marianne Calvert

1865–1945 (age 80)

Church of St Barnabas, Ranmore Common

Lady Barbara Coventry

1870–1946 (age 76)

Church of St Nicholas, Earl's Croome

Lady Barbara Coventry was a steadfast champion of the Church of St Nicholas whose quiet generosity enriched Earl's Croom...

Jane Spencer-Churchill

1858–1940 (age 82)

Church of St Mary, Stanford-on-Teme

Robert Stanley Williams

d. 1942

Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Botolph

Robert Stanley Williams was a quietly faithful presence at St Mary the Virgin and St Botolph who helped keep its ministr...

Francis Younghusband

1863–1942 (age 79)

Lychett Minster Parish Church

Sir Hedworth Williamson, 9th Bt.

1867–1942 (age 75)

St Mary's Church, Whitburn

Sir Hedworth Williamson, 9th Baronet, served Whitburn with steady stewardship that kept St Mary's close to both traditio...

Humphrey Parker-Jervis

1890–1948 (age 58)

Church of St Saviour, Aston-by-Stone

James Malindine

1869–1943 (age 74)

Manor Park Cemetery and Crematorium

James Malindine was a gifted confectioner whose generous spirit sweetened Manor Park and soothed those in need.

Wacław Żejma

1887–1949 (age 62)

East Sheen Cemetery

Inez Blanche Marie Clothilde Eva Arent

1881–1941 (age 60)

St Andrew's Church, Radbourne

Inez Arent provided warmth and steadfast support to the parish of St Andrew's, Radbourne, through decades of change.

William Gilchrist MacBeth

1882–1948 (age 66)

Cathcart Cemetery

George Barnes

1859–1940 (age 81)

Fulham Cemetery

George Barnes was an engineer whose practical creativity shaped civic life in Fulham and inspired younger workers.

Lancelot Holland

1887–1941 (age 54)

Portsmouth Naval Memorial

Wal Handley

1902–1941 (age 39)

Yardley Cemetery

Wal Handley was a fearless racing driver whose skill and sportsmanship inspired riders across Britain.

David Wanklyn

1911–1942 (age 31)

Portsmouth Naval Memorial

Edward Black

1900–1948 (age 48)

Stoke Poges Memorial Gardens

Edward Black was a visionary film producer whose support for British talent helped define an era in cinema.

George Inwood

1905–1940 (age 35)

Yardley Cemetery

John Wallace Linton

1905–1943 (age 38)

Portsmouth Naval Memorial

John Wallace Linton was a Royal Navy officer whose courage and care for his crew are commemorated on the Portsmouth Nava...

Tony Fasson

1913–1942 (age 29)

Portsmouth Naval Memorial

Sir Richard Williams-Bulkeley, 12th Baronet

1862–1942 (age 80)

St Catherine's Church, Llanfaes

Sir Richard Williams-Bulkeley, 12th Baronet, was a devoted steward of Llanfaes whose leadership touched both the church ...

Blanche Girouard

1898–1940 (age 42)

West Molesey

Catherine Jones

1850–1940 (age 90)

Carmarthen Cemetery Chapel

Catherine Jones is remembered for her steadfast presence through decades of change, laid to rest at Carmarthen Cemetery ...