Deaths in the 1940s

Alberta Hardinge

d. 1942

Church of St Peter

Robert Nicholas Hardinge

1863–1946 (age 83)

Church of St Peter

Aimée Evelyn Pirie

1864–1946 (age 82)

Church of St Nicholas, Remenham

Graham Beauchamp Coxeter Rees-Mogg

1881–1949 (age 68)

Church of St Matthew, Midgham

Jerzy Antonowicz

1907–1941 (age 34)

Higher Cemetery Lodge

William Selby-Lowndes

1896–1940 (age 44)

Church of St Mary, Whaddon

George Milne, 1st Baron Milne

1866–1948 (age 82)

Boyndie

George Bambridge

1892–1943 (age 51)

St Andrew Churchyard, Wimpole

John Charteris

1877–1946 (age 69)

Tinwald

Alfred Walter Saxon Snell

1860–1949 (age 89)

Fairmile Cemetery

Architect Alfred Walter Saxon Snell is remembered for his thoughtful designs and commitment to local communities.

Archibald Montgomery-Massingberd

1871–1947 (age 76)

Church of St Peter, Gunby

Bertram Edward Dunbar Kilburn

1872–1948 (age 76)

Church of St Martin, Sandford St Martin

Bertram Edward Dunbar Kilburn gave steady leadership to local commerce and fostered respectful partnerships throughout h...

Lady Ethel Ashley-Cooper

1870–1945 (age 75)

Church of St Giles, Wimborne St Giles

Francis Henry Launcelot Errington

1854–1942 (age 88)

Inns of Court War Memorial

Francis Henry Launcelot Errington is honored for his dignified advocacy and steadfast devotion to the principles of just...

Max Christian Hamilton Colyer-Fergusson

1890–1940 (age 50)

Church of St Margaret, Gravesham

Judith Shakespeare

1931–1949 (age 18)

Church of All Saints

Judith Shakespeare is fondly remembered for her bright curiosity and the warmth she brought to her studies.

Harry Gordon Selfridge

1858–1947 (age 89)

St Mark Churchyard

Jacques de Vendeuvre

1912–1940 (age 28)

North Front Cemetery, Commonwealth Plot

Jacques de Vendeuvre is honored for his courageous leadership and faithful service as a military officer.

John Hawkesworth

1893–1945 (age 52)

North Front Cemetery, Commonwealth Plot

Alfred Young

1873–1940 (age 67)

Birdbrook (St. Augustine Of Canterbury) Churchyard

Alfred Young is remembered for bringing clarity and enthusiasm to mathematics education.

John Flett

1869–1947 (age 78)

Ashdon Cemetery

Sir Edward Ruggles-Brise, 1st Baronet

1882–1942 (age 60)

Finchingfield (St. John The Baptist) Churchyard

Sir Edward Ruggles-Brise, 1st Baronet, is honored for his integrity and steady dedication to public service.

Elizabeth Everitt

d. 1944

Ashdon Cemetery

Edward Ross

1881–1947 (age 66)

Linlithgow Cemetery

Edward Ross is remembered for his patient scholarship and generous mentorship in mathematics.

Lady Beatrix Lambton

1859–1944 (age 85)

St Mary and St Nicholas Churchyard

Anderson Gray McKendrick

1876–1943 (age 67)

Carrbridge cemetery

Anderson Gray McKendrick is honored for applying statistics with rigor and compassion to improve public health.

Bob Burns

1884–1949 (age 65)

Brynithel Cemetery

John Owain Evans

1875–1943 (age 68)

Criccieth Cemetery

John Owain Evans is remembered for his calm leadership and faithful civil service.

Robert Nichols

1893–1944 (age 51)

St Mary Churchyard, Lawford

Robert Hichens

1882–1940 (age 58)

Trinity Cemetery, Aberdeen

A steady sailor whose calm leadership and devotion to duty inspired confidence on every voyage.

Frederick Bremer

1872–1941 (age 69)

Walthamstow (St. Mary) Churchyard

Noel Pemberton Billing

1881–1948 (age 67)

Burnham-on-Crouch Cemetery

A visionary businessperson whose daring initiatives helped drive early aviation and public advancement.

Ion Rhys-Jones

1917–1943 (age 26)

Epping Cemetery

Jean Elizabeth Leckie

1874–1940 (age 66)

Church of All Saints cemetery

A compassionate spiritual medium who helped others find comfort and connection in moments of need.

Angelita Helena Maria de Silva Ferro

1868–1949 (age 81)

Richmond and East Sheen Cemeteries

John Martin-Harvey

1863–1944 (age 81)

Richmond and East Sheen Cemeteries

A distinguished actor whose richly human performances and mentorship enriched the stage.

Helen Mary Godfrey Faussett-Osborne

d. 1946

Parton Churchyard

Allan Ronald MacAllan

1879–1943 (age 64)

St Andrews Western Cemetery

A principled military officer whose steady leadership and compassion guided those he led.

Francis William Beaumont

1903–1941 (age 38)

Kirkdale Cemetery

F. M. Cornford

1874–1943 (age 69)

Cambridge City Crematorium

A reflective poet whose graceful language and classical wisdom offered quiet illumination.

Mary Paley Marshall

1850–1944 (age 94)

Cambridge City Crematorium

Amy Myddelton Peacock

1862–1941 (age 79)

Cambridge City Crematorium

A gracious presence whose kindness and care offered comfort to many around her.

Charles James Lorimer Romanes

1886–1949 (age 63)

Duns New Cemetery

Jessie Mary Robb Hatrick

1868–1941 (age 73)

Duns New Cemetery

A steadfast presence whose thoughtful service and friendship uplifted her community.

Noel Noel-Buxton

1869–1948 (age 79)

Upshire (St. Thomas) Churchyard

Helen Bannerman

1862–1946 (age 84)

Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh

A beloved writer whose imaginative tales warmed hearts and sparked wonder.

Cyril Joe Barton

1921–1944 (age 23)

Kingston Cemetery and Crematorium

George Lovell Gulland

1862–1941 (age 79)

Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh

A thoughtful writer whose clear prose and integrity left a lasting impression.

John Masson Gulland

1898–1947 (age 49)

Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh

Sir William Lowrie Sleigh

1865–1945 (age 80)

Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh

Sir William Lowrie Sleigh was a respected Edinburgh businessperson whose leadership helped shape local commerce.