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Aircrafstman Class 2 HORACE WILLIAM HALE, R.A.F. 954410, Aircraftsman 2nd Class, No. 930 Balloon Barrage Squadron, Royal Air Force. Age 21 Son of Thomas G. and Amelia Hale of Basingstoke.   Died 12.8.1940 SEE – Corporal ARTHUR REGINALD OWEN BARRELL, R.A.F.

Flight Sergeant DENIS HALL, R.A.F. Formerly 313295, Flight Sergeant, Royal Air Force Age 44 Died17.2.1947

Flight Sergeant DENIS HALL, Royal Air Force, was the son of James Hugh and Elizabeth Hall. He was the husband of Anne May Hall, and they lived at No. 27, Russell Street, Gosport. Flight Sergeant Hall passed away on Monday 17th February 1947, at the War Memorial Hospital, Gosport, as a direct result of the treatment he received at the hands of the Japanese, whilst he was a prisoner of war. Like so many others, who had been finally liberated from Japanese camps, he had been repatriated in a very emaciated (grossly under nourished) condition, and who had received hardly any (if at all) medical treatment. Many suffered from tropical deceases. And could not cope with illnesses brought on by winter climate.

Denis Hall was the son of James Hugh and Elizabeth Hall. He married his wife Anne may before the war and they and their family lived at Russell Street, Gosport. Flt. Sgt. Hall survived the war, taking up employment in 'civvie street’ working at a local garage. He became ill and was admitted to the War Memorial Hospital, Gosport, where he passed away a few days later, as a result of his war service. (ex) Flight Sergeant DENIS HALL, R.A.F., was buried on Thursday 20th February 1947, and was laid to rest, Plot 32 Space 51, and is commemorated by a CWG headstone.

Marine WILLIAM ALFRED HALL, R.M. Formerly PO/X 10978, Marine, Royal Marines. Age 22 Died 4.2.1945 

PO/X 10978, Marine WILLIAM ALFRED HALL, Royal Marines, was the husband of Margaret Annie Mary Hall, and they lived at of No. 40 Welch Road, Gosport. He was medically discharged from the R.M. with Tuberculosis of the lung. He took up the occupation as a taxi driver. He managed to continue in his job until the severe cold weather of the winter of 1945. Suffering from breathing difficulties he was admitted to ‘The Mount Sanatorium’, Bishopstoke, near Eastleigh, for treatment and convalescence. Sadly he died on Sunday 4th February 1945. Brought back to Gosport. Marine WILLIAM ALFRED HALL, R.M., was buried on Thursday 8th February 1945, and is laid to rest, Plot 172 Space 31, and is commemorated by a CWG headstone.

Gunner ERNEST WILLIAM HALLETT, R.A. 867205, Gunner, 215/57 Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery. Age 25  Son of William Thomas and Susannah Harriet Hallet, of Gosport. Died 11.3.1941 SEE – Bombardier ALBERT GEORGE ALDRED, R.A.

Flying Officer PETER SAVILLE HANDLEY, R.A.F. 42059, Flying Officer, Royal Air Force. Age 20 Died 22.5.1941

Flying Officer PETER SAVILL HANDLEY, R.A.F., was found dead in his room at the Officers Quarters at R.A.F. Gosport after a gunshot was heard at 11.35pm on the night of the 22nd of May 1941. At the inquest held five days later, it was established that F/O Handley had been involved in an aircraft crash a couple of days before his death, and that and it was believed, that he would be held liable for the crash. He had been posted to the Gosport air station about a month before his death. Mr. Charles Henry Stevenson, accountant for the Officer’s Mess, said that on Thursday morning he received back from the bank, a cheque, which Handley had made out for his April Mess Bill, it was ‘Insufficient Funds’.

F/O Isaac’s, the station's Medical Officer stated that F/O Handley was found lying on the floor, a revolver with one round discharged was found at his side. Flight Lieutenant Roy Herbert Mathew’s testified that, he occupied the room below the deceased officer. He had heard a bang like the sound of a door slamming, Declaring there was no evidence to show the state of the dead officer’s mind, at the time of his death. The Coroner for South Hampshire, Major G.H. Warner, returned a verdict of ‘Suicide’

Flying Officer PETER SAVILLE HANDLEY, R.A.F., was buried on Monday 26th May 1941, he was laid to rest in the War Graves Section (see plans on back pages), Row 5 Grave 3, and is commemorated by a CWG headstone.

Corporal CHARLES RONALD HARRIS, R.E. 518666, Corporal, 1^st/6^th Hants Electric Light Company, Royal Engineers. Age 21      Died 6.2.1918

Corporal CHARLES RONALD HARRIS, Royal Engineers, was the son of Thomas and Amelia Harris, of ‘Dunheved’, Cambridge Road, and Lee-on-the-Solent. He was serving with the 1^st/6^th Hants Light Company, under the command of the Royal Engineers. The unit came into being, for the purpose of illuminating the waters off the coast, in case of enemy raids. As the war progressed, the likes of these unit’s were used to ‘light up the sky’ in an attempt to pinpoint firstly Zeppelin airships, and secondly the long range aircraft, which flew over the Country, to bomb strategic targets. 

Corporal Harris, was based at ‘Blenheim Barracks, Farnborough, Hants, when the need for more cover over the south coast was required. His unit had been moved to Monckton Hutment’s, at Clayhall, Gosport. When he became unwell. He had been manning a searchlight unit at FortMonckton. Out in all weathers, after being taken ill, he was transferred to his own headquarters at Blenhiem Barracks, Farnborough. Sapper Harris was found to be suffering from cerebro spinal meningitis. On the 6^th February 1918, he died as a result of respiratory complications. Corporal CHARLES RONALD HARRIS, R.E. was laid to rest, on the 9^th February 1918, plot 53 space 66, and is commemorated by a CWG headstone.

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