Chatham
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This national war memorial can be found at 61 King’s Bastian, Gillingham, Kent. The memorial is to honour those Naval casualties whose ships home port was Chatham.
Photographs kindly taken by Sean MAWHINNEY
| War | Surname | Forenames | Nationality | Rank | Service No | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WW I | HOCKING | William | UK | Flight Sub-Lieutenant | Open | ||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref6056 WarWW I SurnameHOCKING ForenamesWilliam NationalityUK RankFlight Sub-Lieutenant Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceRoyal Naval Air Service Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death21-Apr-16 Will CauseFlight accident Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPillaton WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialChatham Naval Memorial. RAF Memorial. County/CountryKent. London. County/Country (Cemetery) Age23 Year Born1893 Place Of Birth ParentsRev Richard and Frances Elizabeth M (nee RODD) HOCKING Parents ResidenceThe Rectory, Pillaton Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksSecond son. First Pillaton man killed in WW 1. Image provided, with permission, courtesy of "Pillaton At War 1914-1918" by Don King. StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here  Pillaton War Memorial Pillaton War Memorial - Face Chatham Naval Memorial Chatham Naval Memorial - Face 18 | |||||||||||
| WW I | WHIGHAM | Robert Scott | UK | Flight Sub-Lieutenant | Open | ||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref9622 WarWW I SurnameWHIGHAM ForenamesRobert Scott NationalityUK RankFlight Sub-Lieutenant Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceRoyal Naval Air Service Awards  British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW ICitations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death09-May-17 Will CauseLost at sea Theatre Interred Parish War Memorial Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialChatham Naval Memorial. RAF Memorial. County/CountryKent. London. County/Country (Cemetery) Age19 Year Born1898 Place Of Birth ParentsWilliam B and Helen Scott WHIGHAM Parents ResidenceBuenos Ayres, Argentina Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksOn same grave as other flight member Eric RAILTON (1617) who died in the same aerial accident. StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here  Family Grave - Robert Scott WHIGHAMChatham Naval Memorial Chatham Naval Memorial - Face 25 | |||||||||||
| WW II | HEATH | Alfred Thomas | UK | Leading Stoker | C/KX 75161 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref763 WarWW II SurnameHEATH ForenamesAlfred Thomas NationalityUK RankLeading Stoker Service NoC/KX 75161 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS/M Upholder ServiceRoyal Navy Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death18-Apr-42 Will Cause"Upholder" reported overdue Theatre Interred Parish War Memorial Role of HonorFalmouth Tribute Fund Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialChatham Naval Memorial. National Submariners' Memorial. County/CountryKent. London. County/Country (Cemetery) Age35 Year Born1907 Place Of BirthSale, Cheshire Parents Parents Residence Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Chatham Naval Memorial  Chatham Naval Memorial - Face 61 | |||||||||||
