On 28th May, a Flag Event was held to remember Alfred Latto, who died on the same day in 1940. We flew the Light Dragoon Guards Regimental Flag in memory of this brave young man, this is the third year we have remembered Alfred.
On June 6th, we remembered Sword Beach, D Day Veteran Peter Paylor,
Died age 93, December 2016 and present at the Unveiling of this Memorial, 4th August, 2014.
Served in Royal Corps of Signals, 1941 -1945.
We also remembered two local men who died on D Day:
C/JX 354617 Able Seaman Jack Illingworth Aged 20
Remembered on Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, 75.3
H.M.L.C.T. (A) 2039. Royal Navy Died 06 June 1944
4546254 Private George William Tilley, Aged 21
Hermanville War Cemetery 1. F. 14. France
2nd Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment Died on 06 June 1944