Orford, Suffolk air raid, October 1942
IN REMEMBRANCE OF
THOSE OF THE PARISH WHO WERE
KILLED IN THE AIR-RAID
ON ORFORD ON THE 22nd OCTOBER 1942.
"They are in Peace."
This Memorial was erected
by relatives and friends.
Harriett Sharman Ashley, aged 29, of Manor Cottage, Market Hill, Orford.
The daughter of John Ernest Ashley.
Died at Manor Cottage.
Pauline Cicely Chamber, aged 11 of 8 Council Houses, Orford.
The daughter of Frederick William and Ethel Chambers.
Died at 8 Council Houses.
Robin Arthur Chamber, aged 8, of 8 Council Houses, Orford.
The son of Frederick William and Ethel Chambers.
Injured at 8 Council Houses and died same day at the East Suffolk & Ipswich Hospital.
Neville Frank Chambers, aged 29, of 8 Council Houses, Orford.
Son of Frederick William and Ethel Chambers.
Died at 8 Council Houses.
Louisa Ethel Gooding, aged 23, of Manor Cottage, Market Hill, Orford.
The daughter of Mr. Ashley of 1 Nightingale Place, Orford.
Wife of Trooper Alfred Edward Charles Gooding,
Reconnaissance Corps.
Died at Manor Cottage.
John Alfred Victor Gooding, aged 15 months, of Manor Cottage, Market Hill, Orford.
The son of Trooper Alfred Edward Charles and Louisa Ethel Gooding.
Died at Manor Cottage..
Alice Maud Hawes, aged 49, of 3 Council Houses, Orford.
The daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Green,
of 118 Crown Hill, Orford.
Wife of William George Hawes.
Died at 3 Council Houses.
Jack Hawes, aged 14, of 3 Council Houses, Orford.
The son of William George and Alice Maud Hawes.
Died at 3 Council Houses.
612165 Corporal Andrew Walter Knights, 66 Squadron, RAF, aged 21.
The son of William John and Esther Helen Meadows.
Died while on leave.
Kate Mary Smith, aged 25, of Sudbourne Hall, Orford.
The wife of AC2 Smith, RAF.
Died at Manor Cottage, Market Hill.
Brian Alban Smith, aged 5, of Sudbourne Hall, Orford.
The son of AC2 Smith and Kate Mary Smith.
Died at Manor Cottage, Market Hill.
Dorothy Kathleen Smy, aged 32, of 7 Council House, Orford.
Injured at 7 Council House and died same day at East Suffolk & Ipswich Hospital.
C/SX 354016 OS Douglas Charles Smy, Royal Navy, aged 20
The son of Ellen Smy, of Orford.
Died while on leave.
On 22nd October 1942, a low flying Luftwaffe Dornier, on a 'Baedeker' raid, bombed Orford in Suffolk and killed 13 in the village.
The victims were buried in a communal grave within St. Bartholomew's churchyard, Orford. The headstone was dedicated on 2nd. July 1950.
Orford, Suffolk air raid, October 1942
IN REMEMBRANCE OF
THOSE OF THE PARISH WHO WERE
KILLED IN THE AIR-RAID
ON ORFORD ON THE 22nd OCTOBER 1942.
"They are in Peace."
This Memorial was erected
by relatives and friends.
Harriett Sharman Ashley, aged 29, of Manor Cottage, Market Hill, Orford.
The daughter of John Ernest Ashley.
Died at Manor Cottage.
Pauline Cicely Chamber, aged 11 of 8 Council Houses, Orford.
The daughter of Frederick William and Ethel Chambers.
Died at 8 Council Houses.
Robin Arthur Chamber, aged 8, of 8 Council Houses, Orford.
The son of Frederick William and Ethel Chambers.
Injured at 8 Council Houses and died same day at the East Suffolk & Ipswich Hospital.
Neville Frank Chambers, aged 29, of 8 Council Houses, Orford.
Son of Frederick William and Ethel Chambers.
Died at 8 Council Houses.
Louisa Ethel Gooding, aged 23, of Manor Cottage, Market Hill, Orford.
The daughter of Mr. Ashley of 1 Nightingale Place, Orford.
Wife of Trooper Alfred Edward Charles Gooding,
Reconnaissance Corps.
Died at Manor Cottage.
John Alfred Victor Gooding, aged 15 months, of Manor Cottage, Market Hill, Orford.
The son of Trooper Alfred Edward Charles and Louisa Ethel Gooding.
Died at Manor Cottage..
Alice Maud Hawes, aged 49, of 3 Council Houses, Orford.
The daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Green,
of 118 Crown Hill, Orford.
Wife of William George Hawes.
Died at 3 Council Houses.
Jack Hawes, aged 14, of 3 Council Houses, Orford.
The son of William George and Alice Maud Hawes.
Died at 3 Council Houses.
612165 Corporal Andrew Walter Knights, 66 Squadron, RAF, aged 21.
The son of William John and Esther Helen Meadows.
Died while on leave.
Kate Mary Smith, aged 25, of Sudbourne Hall, Orford.
The wife of AC2 Smith, RAF.
Died at Manor Cottage, Market Hill.
Brian Alban Smith, aged 5, of Sudbourne Hall, Orford.
The son of AC2 Smith and Kate Mary Smith.
Died at Manor Cottage, Market Hill.
Dorothy Kathleen Smy, aged 32, of 7 Council House, Orford.
Injured at 7 Council House and died same day at East Suffolk & Ipswich Hospital.
C/SX 354016 OS Douglas Charles Smy, Royal Navy, aged 20
The son of Ellen Smy, of Orford.
Died while on leave.
On 22nd October 1942, a low flying Luftwaffe Dornier, on a 'Baedeker' raid, bombed Orford in Suffolk and killed 13 in the village.
The victims were buried in a communal grave within St. Bartholomew's churchyard, Orford. The headstone was dedicated on 2nd. July 1950.