Chagford War Memorial 1939

CHAGFORD WAR MEMORIAL 1939 - 1945

©Anthony Milton

Without the assistance of Anthony Milton (Churchwarden) we would not have been able to complete this task. We are most grateful to him for the use of his photograph.

A. BRIMBLECOMBE	1461210 Gunner Alfred Brimblecombe of 151 Battery, 51 Heavy Ack-Ack Regiment, the Royal Artillery. Son of Mrs. William Broughton of Chagford. Born in Chagford in the March Quarter of 1921. Died 2 June 1941 aged 20.
O. BECHGAARD	107285 Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) Ole Bechgaard of the RAF Volunteer Reserve, 604 Squadron. Son of Poul and Elisabeth Johanne Bechgaard. Born in Sweden in 1912. Died 7 October 1943 aged 31. He was at the controls of a Beaufighter VI on a test flight over Catterick. At 14.50 on 7 October , the plane stalled and spun into the ground. All on board were killed. He is buried in the cemetery at Catterick. His link with Chagford is not known.
P.J.DICKER	210409 Lieutenant Philip J. Dicker of the 54th Heavy Regiment, the Royal Artillery. Son of Bertrand and Gertrude Dicker of Moretonhampstead. Born in Chagford in the September Quarter of 1921. Died 21 February 1944 aged 22.
L. T. GREENWOOD	5625021 Gunner Leslie Thomas Greenwood of the 86th Anti-Tank Regiment (5th Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Daisy Greenwood; husband of Vera E. Greenwood of Chagford. Born in Reigate in the June Quarter of 1917. Died 10 July 1944 aged 27.
R.W.HEMPTON	863587 Bombardier Robert William Hempton of No. 1 Airlanding Light Regiment, the Royal Artillery. Son of William and Rosanna; husband of Evelyn Mary Hempton of St. Thomas, Exeter. Born in 1916. Died 17 September 1944 aged 28.
F. HOOPER	1448902 Gunner Frank Hooper, of the Royal Artillery. Son of William and Lucy Hempton of Chagford; brother of Reginald (see below). Born in Chagford in the March Quarter of 1921. Died 2 Jun 1941 aged 20.
R. HOOPER	21760 D/JX Ordinary Seaman Reginald Hooper of the Royal Navy, HMS Eagle. Son of William and Lucy Hempton of Chagford; brother of Frank (see above). Born in Chagford in the December Quarter of 1914. Died 11 August 1942, aged 28.
M. MARTYN	The record of Michael Martyn is not yet confirmed.
C.SALT	1409555 Leading Aircraftman Alfred James Salt of the RAF Volunteer Reserve. Son of William Henry and Katherine Mary Salt. Born in Chagford in the March Quarter of 1922. Died 23 October 1944 aged 23.
H.STEVENS	7904417 Trooper Henry ("Harry") William Stevens of the 22 Armoured Brigade, the Royal Armoured Corps. Son of Mr and Mrs H. A. Stevens of Chagford. Born in 1920. Died 6 November 1941 aged 21.
J. VICARY	240181 Lieutenant Alexander John Vicary of the 17th.21st Lancers, the Royal Armoured Corps. Son of Colonel Alexander Craven Vicary, CB; DSO and bar; MC, Chevalier of the Legion of Honour and his wife Kathleen Hamilton Vicary (Née Hilton Green) of Gidleigh. Born in Chipping Sodbury in the March Quarter of 1923. Died 9 April 1943 aged 20.
C.WOOD	The record of Cecil Wood is not yet confirmed.