Details of individual casualties, where known, A-L on Hoole & Newton World War II Memorial ALLMAN, Stanley Arthur Regiment: 1st Bn. Royal Welch Fusiliers Rank: Fusilier Died: 25 May 1940 Aged: 19 Buried/ Memorial: Abbeville Communal, France Address: 47 Hoole Road, Hoole Cheshire Observer 04/01/41 FAMILY ANXIOUSLY AWAITING NEWS OF FUS. S.A. ALLMAN “The family of Fus. Stanley Arthur Allman, R.W.F. formerly of 47 Hoole Road, Hoole, have been notified that he has been presumably killed in France. He was first reported missing in May. Fus. Allman, who was 19 years of age, took an active interest in the 2nd Cheshire Boys Brigade, and for five years was connected with the organisation. He also was prominently associated with All Saints Church, Hoole, being a member of the Bible class. Prior to joining the Army he was employed at Messrs. Williams and Williams, Reliance Works. The family to hear from anyone who has news of Fus. Allman. His mother’s address is 14 Prospect Street, Aberystwyth and his sister lives at 33 Sandon Road Newton Chester.” His brother Gunner Frederick Thomas ALLMAN Royal Artillery of 24 Cedar Grove Hoole was posted missing following the fall of Singapore. Cheshire Observer 28/03/42 “It was later reported that a card had been received from a Japanese prison camp where he stated “ I am safe, fit and uninjured. Food and accommodation good.” ANWYL, John Lloyd Regiment: SS Serooskerk, Netherlands Merchant Navy Rank: Second Officer Died: 2 December 1942 Aged: 33 Buried/ Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial Address: 20 Sefton Road, Hoole Cheshire Observer 20/02/43 Second Officer J.L. Anwyl Presumably Lost at Sea “News has been received by Mr. and Mrs Jonathon Anwyl, 20 Sefton Road, Hoole, that their third son, Second Officer John Lloyd Anwyl, of the Merchant Service, has presumably been lost at sea. In November he took passage to take over second office’s duties in India. It was arranged for him to travel out to India. The operators of the vessel have received notification from the Admiralty that the vessel is overdue and must be presumed lost. The owners have no news of any survivors. Second Officer Anwyl, who is 33, is a native of Chester and was educated at the City and County School, now the City Grammar School. He has been in the Merchant Service 14 years and had passed his Captain’s ticket last August.” BERRY, Leslie Regiment: 382 Bty. 116 Light Anti-Aircraft, Royal Artillery Rank: Gunner Died: 12 July 1944 Aged: 32 Buried/ Memorial: St Manvieu Cemetery Cheux, France Address: 62 Westminster Road and 35 Sefton Road Cheshire Observer 29/07/44 FORMER HOOLE MAN KILLED IN ACTION “Mrs. F. H. Berry of 3 County Drive, Rhyl and formerly of 62 Westminster Road, Hoole has received official notification that her husband, Gunner (driver/mechanic) Leslie Berry, R.A., has been killed in action. Gunner Berry who was aged 32, was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs R. O. Berry 35 Sefton Road, Hoole. He was educated at Love Street Central School and afterwards was employed at Messrs. Williams and Williams’ Reliance Works. Before enlisting in the Army four years ago he was employed as an agent for a furnishing firm in Rhyl. He leaves a three years old daughter. His brother S.Q.M.S. Duncan Berry, is serving abroad in the R.E.M.E.” Chester Chronicle 05/08/44 GUNNER L. BERRY KILLED IN ACTION “We regret to record that Gunner (driver/mechanic) Leslie Berry, age 32, a former member of “The Chronicle” publishing staff, has been killed in action in Normandy. Gunner Berry was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs R. O. Berry, Sefton Road, Hoole. He left Messrs. Williams and Williams (Chester) for “the Chronicle” and went to Rhyl about eight years ago as North Wales commercial representative for Universal Stores Manchester. About four years ago he joined up and was last home on leave a few weeks before D-Day. His brother S.Q.M.S. Duncan Berry is serving overseas. Gunner Berry leaves his wife and three year old daughter Sylvia.” BOYER, Frederick Regiment: Royal Warwickshire Regiment Rank: Private Died: 24 September 1944 Aged: 23 Buried/ Memorial: Mierlo Cemetery, Netherlands Address: 57 Phillip Street, Hoole Chester Chronicle 14/10/44 HOOLE SOLDIER KILLED IN ACTION “Mrs. Boyer, 57 Phillip Street, Hoole, has received news that her husband, Pte F. Boyer was killed in action in Belgium on September 24th. Pte. Boyer, who was 23, was educated at All Saints School, and for many years was a member of 2nd Chester Company of the Boy’s Brigade. For a time helped at the All Saints Hoole Children’s Church. He was employed at Brookhirst Switchgear Ltd, and was called up in the first days of the war. His unit, however, was sent abroad and as he was underage, he was transferred to his previous employment as a machine setter, and later to Napiers Ltd Liverpool. He was recalled to his unit in 1943, and has been abroad three months. He is survived by his wife and 18 months old daughter and two adopted daughters. His mother and father Mr and Mrs F. Boyer, live at 16 Cedar Grove Hoole.” BROCKLEY, Donald Charles Regiment: 61 Sqn. Royal Air Force Rank: Sergeant – Wireless Operator/Air Gunner Died: 26 March 1942 Aged: 21 Buried/ Memorial: Reichswald Forest, Germany Address: 33 Sumpter’s Pathway, Hoole Cheshire Observer 28/03/42 HOOLE AIRMAN REPORTED MISSING “Mr and Mrs E. B. Brockley, 33 Sumpter’s Pathway, Hoole, have received official intimation that their only son, Sergt D.C. Brockley, R.A.F. is missing on active service. Sergt. Brockley, who is 21, was educated at Hoole and Newton Council School and afterwards was employed at the Reliance Works before joining the Air Force two years ago. Only recently he had been on leave.” DUTTON, Frederick Regiment: 460 Sqn. Royal Australian Air Force Rank: Sergeant – Wireless Operator/Air Gunner Died: 17 February 1942 Aged: 20 Buried/ Memorial: Overleigh Cemetery Chester Address: 53 Pine Grove, Hoole Cheshire Observer 28/02/42 KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE “Mr and Mrs E. Dutton of 53 Pine Grove, Hoole, last week received the sad news that their son, Sergt. Wireless Operator Air Gunner Frederick Dutton, R.A.F., had been killed on active service. Educated at All Saints School, Sergt. Dutton was employed at Williams and Williams Reliance Works, Chester. He later became a clerk in the Hoole Council offices, where he remained until he joined the R.A.F. about 18 months ago. Aged 20, he had been on many operational flights with the R.A.F. Sergt Dutton was well known in Hoole and district. While in the R.A.F. he won a medal for football. He was also an enthusiastic angler.” [There follows an account of the funeral service.] DUTTON, James Henry Regiment: 196 Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps Rank: Private Died: 26 August 1943 Aged: 23 Buried/ Memorial: Kanchanaburi, Thailand Address: 99 Phillip Street, Hoole Cheshire Observer 28/03/42 PTE J.H. DUTTON, R.A.M.C. “Mr and Mrs H. B. Dutton, 99 Phillip Street, Hoole, have been officially notified that their elder son Pte James Henry Dutton, R.A.M.C., is posted as missing in Malaya in February. Private Dutton, who is 21 years old, was educated at All Saints School, afterwards working in his father’s painting business in Hoole. He is a member of the British Red Cross Society, and joined the R.A.M.C. over a year ago. His brother Pte Robert Dutton is in the Cheshire Regiment.” FEILD, Thomas Richard Regiment: 3rd Survey Regiment, Royal Artillery Rank: Gunner Died: 30 November 1943 Aged: 20 Buried/ Memorial: Sangro River Cemetery, Italy Address: 95 Phillip Street, Hoole Cheshire Observer 08/01/44 GUNNER T. R. FEILD, R. A., KILLED IN ACTION “Gunner Thomas Richard Feild, R.A., of 95 Phillip Street, Hoole, has been reported killed in action while serving with the Eighth Army in Italy last year. He was an only child, his parents now living in Bangor. He would have been 21 years of age on January 12th. Gunner Feild was employed by L.M.S. Railway Co. as a clerk at Holywell junction, where he was most popular. He will be well remembered by his many friends at Walker Street Congregational Chapel, Hoole.” FISHER, Frank John Regiment: 103 Sqn. Royal Air Force Rank: Sergeant – Flight Engineer Died: 21 December 1942 Aged: 19 Buried/ Memorial: Mauberge Centre Cemetery, France Address: 30 Hoole Road, Hoole Cheshire Observer 30/01/43 MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED NEWS OF FLT. ENGINEER SGT. F.J. FISHER, R.A.F. “Sincere sympathy will be felt with Mr and Mrs S.S. Fisher of 30 Hoole Road, Hoole, in the sad news they have received, through the International Red Cross, that their son, Flt Engineer Sgt Frank John Fisher, R.A.F., has been killed in action. The official report is that he is now regarded as “Missing, believed killed.” Sergt Frank Fisher was 19 years old and was educated at the King’s School, Chester. He entered the R.A.F. by examination held in 1939, before the War broke out. After undergoing training at R.A.F. technical schools he passed into the service as an engineer at various maintenance units. He applied to transfer to an aircrew as flight engineer some months ago, and was posted to an operational unit. He made many operational flights over enemy territory. He was due to come home on leave on December 23rd, and thus would have spent Christmas with his family.