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Aircraftsman Class 1 ALBERT EDWARD GRANT, R.A.F. 861990, Aircraftsman Class 1, Aux Royal Air Force, No. 930 Balloon Barrage
Squadron. Age 42 Died 12.8.1940 SEE – Corporal ARTHUR REGINALD OWEN BARRELL, R.A.F.
Oberfeldwebel HANS-LUDWIG GRAF, German Air Force Oberfeldwebel, German A F Born 24.10.1912 Age 29 Died
29.5.1942
Oberfeldwebel HANS-LUDWIG GRAF, of the German Air Force, was born on the 24th of October 1912, serving with the German Luftwaffe, during the
Second World War. He was piloting a Messershmitt Me 109 fighter on the afternoon of Friday the 28th May 1942, these later type of fighter had been modified to carry bombs, and with their heavy cannon and machine gun fire, they were well suited to ground attack raids. This type of raids became known as "Hit & Run" air raids, the aircraft flew at just above wave level, and were very difficult if not impossible to detect by radar.
The south coast took the brunt these attacks, with the Isle of Wight in particular a favourite target, approaching the Island's southern
coastline at 2.00pm in the afternoon, there is some evidence that R.N. Patrol Trawler ARTIC PIONEER was targeted, attacked and sunk by Oberfw. Graf's fighter, the survivors of the trawler being rescued by an RAF air sea rescue craft sent speeding to the scene by a distress call, a number of the crew were killed, and they are laid to rest at the Royal Naval Cemetery, Haslar, Gosport. Hans-Ludwig Graf's fighter was shot down during the attack, by anti aircraft guns on the south coast of the Island. The plane ditched into the sea. An air sea rescue craft recovering the bodies of the trawler, also picked up the body of Graf, who was taken to the R.N.H. Haslar, after survivors of the Artic Pioneer's crew were landed at St. Helen's Pier, Isle of Wight.
Oberfeldwebel Hans-Ludwig Graf, was buried on Monday 1st June 1942, and is laid to rest in the War Graves Section (see plans on back pages), Row
7 Grave 6, and is commemorated by a CWG headstone.
Aircrafsman Class 1 ALBERT EDWARD GRANT, R.A.F. 861990, Aircraftsman 1st class, No. 930 Balloon Barrage Squadron, Royal Air Force.
Age 42 Died
12.8.1940
SEE – Corporal ARTHUR REGINALD OWEN BARRELL
Mrs MARY ANN ELIZABETH GRATWICK 79 Leesland Road Age 79 Died
20.9.1941 SEE – Mrs ADA EMMA BROWN
Sapper ALBERT HENRY GREENWAY, R.E. 1870968, Sapper, Royal Engineers. Age 26 Died 2.6.1940
Sapper ALBERT HENRY GREENWAY, Royal Engineers, who’s home was in Brougham Street, Gosport, was part of the British Expeditionary Force, he
was wounded in the retreat from Dunkirk. He was the youngest son of Mrs Greenway, of 34 Brougham Street, Gosport. Being badly wounded he was rushed from the continent to Shoreham, the nearest port which
could take casualties. He was taken to the 193 Upper Shoreham Road, which had been turned into an Emergency Hospital, where sadly he died of his wounds on the 2nd June 1940.
Albert Greenway was educated at Peel Road School, Gosport, on leaving he was articled to Mr. Norman Atkins, an architect and surveyor, of West
Street, Fareham. He continued his studies at Portsmouth Municipal College, and when only 20, was successful with designs for houses and shops, which were erected in the Brockhurst area. He joined the
Royal Engineers as a surveyor, and was wounded while carrying out his work with the Corps. Sapper Greenway, was a keen sportsman, and was also an accomplished violinist, and was formerly a member of the
Rowner Garrison Church. He also enjoyed scouting with the 4th Gosport Troop.
Sapper ALBERT HENRY GREENWAY, R.E., was returned to Gosport, and was buried on Wednesday 5th June 1940, the coffin being borne by Royal
Engineers, the chief mourners were: Mrs Greenway (mother, Messr’s F.R. and W. Greenway (brothers), Mrs Keen (sister) and MR. N. Atkins. He was laid to rest, Plot 32 Space 74, and is commemorated by
a CWG headstone.
Master CECIL LEONARD ALBERT GROUT 22 Elmore Avenue. Age 14 Died 16.8.1940
SEE – Mr GEORGE WILLIAM CRIPPS
Leading Telegraphist GEORGE HAIR, R.N. J/9972, Leading Telgraphist, Royal Navy, HMS Conquest. Age 21Died 28.3.1916
Leading Telegraphist GEORGE HAIR, Royal Navy. He was serving onboard His Majesties Ship Conquest. The ship was part of the ‘Harwich
Force’. Along with the other two light cruisers and twenty-one destroyers, this force, were tasked with patrolling the East Coast of Britain, the patrols were set up to intercept German warships,
which made fast attacks, standing off the east coast, they bombarded towns and ports.
On Tuesday 28 March 1916 she was damaged by enemy battle cruisers during a German Navy raid which was carried out off the North Sea coast at
Lowestoft, and Yarmouth, Suffolk. The ship made for Harwich Harbour, upon arrival, the casualties were taken ashore. For this harrowing trip, the members of the crew involved in the transfer were granted
shore leave. The men enjoyed a night ashore, and when they returning to HMS Conquest, a sudden and freak snow squall, accompanied by a fierce wind occurred, and the boat they were in, swamped and
over-turned, ditching the men into the sea. Seventeen sailors and one Royal Marine from H.M.S. Conquest, lost their lives, all being drowned in Harwich Harbour, Essex. The majority were recovered from
the sea, and were buried locally. The relatives of those lost were contacted, and George Hair’s parents, Gilbert and Florence Hair of 82 Avenue Road, Gosport, requested that their son be returned
to Gosport for burial, which was done.
Leading Telegraphist George Hair was buried at Ann’s Hill Cemetery, Gosport, with full service honours on the 8th
April 1916, he is laid to rest, Plot 51 Space 75, and is commemorated by a CWG headstone.
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