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     Robin Harold Barnes was born on 6 May 1915 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Ada Dorothy Barnes. He married Gwendoline Irene Boylett, daughter of Albert George Boylett and Florence Eliza Evans, in 1937 in Surrey, England.² On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Robin was listed as living at 70 Queen Street, Horsham, Sussex, England, with his wife Gwendoline. Robin was builders labourer.³ Robin was a Sergeant and member of the 102 Squadron of Bomber Command flying Halifax Bombers based at Pocklington in Yorkshire His service number was 1311751.⁴ He died on 25 June 1943 in Germany at age 28 The Halifax on which Robin regularly flew, with the six other crew members, took off on 24 June 1943 at 2300 hours on a Ruhr bombing mission led by Flying Officer Lewis and Pilot Officer Perkins. It was damaged by Ack Ack fire, caught fire and crashed. The body of two crew members were recovered and buried at Rheinburg War Cemetery and the rest of the crew are remembered on the RAF Runnymede Memorial. Sergeant Barnes name can be seen on Panel 141 there as well as on the Shamley Green Memorial.⁴

     Gwendoline Irene Boylett was born on 18 December 1915 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Albert George Boylett and Florence Eliza Evans. She married Robin Harold Barnes, son of Ada Dorothy Barnes, in 1937 in Surrey, England.² On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Gwendoline was listed as living at 70 Queen Street, Horsham, Sussex, England, with her husband Robin. Robin was builders labourer.³ Her husband Robin died on 25 June 1943 in Germany.⁴ Gwendoline was living in 1946 -1951 in Abbots Cottage, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.⁵ Sometime between 1951 and 1953 she moved and stayed until at least 1962 at Middlecot in Shamley Green.⁵ She died in 1969 in Surrey, England.⁶

     John Seaton Burns Ivey was born on 25 July 1913 in Chichester, Sussex, England.^1,2 He was the son of Elizabeth Lucretia Ivey. John's address when he wrote his will was Drummond, Stonards Brow in Shamley Green.³ He married Grace Frances Hart in 1937 in Hove, Sussex, England.⁴ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register John was listed as living at 21 Hove Park Villas, Old Shoreham Road, Hove, Sussex, England, John was an estate agent and valuer, where was Grace was she possibly in Dorset Mental hospital?⁵ John and Grace must have moved to Shamley Green sometime around 1940-41.⁶ He died on 28 July 1944 at age 31 Lieutenant 200955 Burns was in A Squadron of 142nd (7th Battalion The Suffolk Regiment) Regiment Royal Army Corps. He received a fatal injury while fighting on the Arno line.¹ He was buried in British Empire War Cemetery, Florence, Italy, in plot VI. F. 13.¹ His estate was probated on 19 January 1945 in Llandudno to his widow Grace Frances Ivey. His effects were valued at £165 3s 7d.³ John is remembered on Shamley Green War Memorial.

     Arthur John Goff was born in 1920 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Arthur John Mark Goff and Emily Maude Parratt. There is a lovely photograph of Arthur who was in the Homeguard with his sons John and Dick.² He died on 26 July 1945 a prisoner of war taken by the Japanese in March 1942 when Dutch and British Forces in what had been the Dutch East Indies surrendered to overwhelming Japanese air and land forces. He was a Sergeant in the 21 Light Artillery Regiment. His home address was Beverley, Stonards Brow in Shamley Green.^3,4 He was buried in Labuan War Cemetery, Borneo, he is also remembered on Shamley Green War Memorial.⁵ His estate was probated on 8 May 1946 in London to Miss Margaret Winifred Goff. His effects were valued at £466 4s 9d.⁴

     Arthur John Mark Goff was born on 12 September 1885 in Weymouth, Dorset, England.^1,2 He was the son of Arthur Francis Goff and Mary Anne Hicks. He was baptised on 1 November 1887 in St Nicolas, Guildford, Surrey, England, with his siblings Francis, Mary, Margaret and Amy. Their father was an upholsterer and the family lived in Millmead Terrace.² He was the son of Arthur Francis Goff and Mary Anne Goff in the 1891 census in 9 Mill mead Terrace, Guildford, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of Arthur Francis Goff and Mary Anne Hicks in the 1901 census in 1 Wherwell Road, Guildford, Surrey, England. Arthur was a cabinet makers apprentice.⁴ He married Emily Maude Parratt on 2 October 1912 in St Peter, Wrecclesham, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by George Parratt, Ada Parratt, Arthur F Goff, Mary Anne Goff and F Trussly. Arthur was a cabinet maker living at South Hill, Guildford. His father Arthur Francis Goff was a tradesman. Emily lived at Red House in Wrecclesham and her father John Parratt was deceased but had been a farmer.^5,6 Arthur became a master builder and built many of the houses in Shamley Green. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Arthur was listed as living at Tylings, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, with his wife Emily. Arthur was a building contractor.⁷ There is a lovely photograph of Arthur who was in the Homeguard with his sons John and Dick.⁸ He died on 28 March 1962 in Claremont, Stonards Brow, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, at age 76.^9,10 His estate was probated on 25 May 1962 in London to Evelyn Mary Thomson, wife of Ronald Edwin Thomson. His effects were valued at £12,662 14s 4d.¹⁰

     Emily Maude Parratt was born in 1882 in Farnham, Surrey, England.¹ She married Arthur John Mark Goff, son of Arthur Francis Goff and Mary Anne Hicks, on 2 October 1912 in St Peter, Wrecclesham, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by George Parratt, Ada Parratt, Arthur F Goff, Mary Anne Goff and F Trussly. Arthur was a cabinet maker living at South Hill, Guildford. His father Arthur Francis Goff was a tradesman. Emily lived at Red House in Wrecclesham and her father John Parratt was deceased but had been a farmer.^2,3 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Emily was listed as living at Tylings, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, with her husband Arthur. Arthur was a building contractor.⁴

     Evelyn Mercy Goff was born on 3 August 1914 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur John Mark Goff and Emily Maude Parratt. She married Ronald Edwin Thomson on 28 January 1939 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, ter the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by EM Goff, A B Thomson, F G Thomson and A J M Goff. Ronald was an Insurance Agent living at 75 Yew Tree Road, Southborogh His father George Noble Thomson was a gardener. Evelyn's father Arthur John Mark Goff was a builder.^2,3 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Evelyn was listed as living at Pyrdene, Powder Mill Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, with her husband Ronald. Ronald was an Insurance Agent.⁴ Her husband Ronald died in 1959 in Surrey, England.⁵ She received the probate of the estate of Arthur John Mark Goff on 25 May 1962.⁶ She died in January 1989 in Surrey, England, at age 74.⁷

     Richard Gordon Goff was born on 13 February 1922 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Arthur John Mark Goff and Emily Maude Parratt. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Richard Gordon Goff was listed as living at Tylings, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, with his parents Richard was a carpenters assistant.² There is a lovely photograph of Arthur who was in the Homeguard with his sons John and Dick.³ Richard or Dick as he was known became an aero engineer spending his life in Hong Kong before returning to the UK with his Dutch born wife Tina to reture and live in Wayside Sweetwater Lane, Shamley Green.³ He married Christina ... He died on 12 February 2000 in Wayside Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, at age 77.^4,5 He's ashes were buried on 14 July 2000 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, in plot Bbu.⁵

     Arthur Francis Goff was born circa 1852 in Reading, Berkshire, England. He married Mary Anne Hicks in 1875 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in 9 Mill mead Terrace, Guildford, Surrey, England. Arthur was an uholsterer living with his wife and children.² He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in 1 Wherwell Road, Guildford, Surrey, England. Arthur was an upholsterer living with his wife and children.³ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Inglenook, South Hill, Guildford, Surrey, England. Arthur was working in manufacturing upholstery living with his wife and two of his children.⁴

     Mary Anne Hicks was born circa 1853 in Guildford, Surrey, England. She married Arthur Francis Goff in 1875 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ She was the wife of Arthur Francis Goff in the 1891 census in 9 Mill mead Terrace, Guildford, Surrey, England. Arthur was an uholsterer living with his wife and children.² She was the wife of Arthur Francis Goff in the 1901 census in 1 Wherwell Road, Guildford, Surrey, England. Arthur was an upholsterer living with his wife and children.³ She was the wife of Arthur Francis Goff in the 1911 census in Inglenook, South Hill, Guildford, Surrey, England. Arthur was working in manufacturing upholstery living with his wife and two of his children.⁴

     Francis Hicks Goff was born on 20 August 1879.¹ He was the son of Arthur Francis Goff and Mary Anne Hicks. He was baptised on 1 November 1887 in St Nicolas, Guildford, Surrey, England, with his siblings Arthur, Mary, Margaret and Amy. Their father was an upholsterer and the family lived in Millmead Terrace.¹ He was the son of Arthur Francis Goff and Mary Anne Goff in the 1891 census in 9 Mill mead Terrace, Guildford, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Arthur Francis Goff and Mary Anne Hicks in the 1901 census in 1 Wherwell Road, Guildford, Surrey, England. Francis was an upholsterer.³ He married Kathleen Louise Bewsey on 6 December 1904 in St Marys, Guildford, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Thirza Bewsey and John Bartlett. Francis was a master upholsterer like his father Arthur Francis Goff. Kathleen's father John Raymond Bewsey was a farmer but deceased.^4,5 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Francis was listed as living at 18 Glendor Road, Hove, Sussex, England, with his wife Kathleen. Francis was a pensioner soldier.⁶ He died on 24 October 1956 in St Helens Hospital, Hastings, Sussex, England, at age 77 his usual address was 46 Cadborough Cliff in Rye.^7,8 His estate was probated on 4 December 1956 in London to Kathleen Louise Goff his widow and Grace Hilda Louise Rouse, wife of William Michael Rouse. His effects were valued at £2,123 0s 9d.⁷

     Mary Elizabeth Goff was born on 3 September 1877 in Guildford, Surrey, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Arthur Francis Goff and Mary Anne Hicks.¹ She was baptised on 1 November 1887 in St Nicolas, Guildford, Surrey, England, with her siblings Francis, Arthur, Margaret and Amy. Their father was an upholsterer and the family lived in Millmead Terrace.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur Francis Goff and Mary Anne Goff in the 1891 census 9 Mill mead Terrace, Guildford, Surrey, England.³ She was the daughter of Arthur Francis Goff and Mary Anne Hicks in the 1901 census in 1 Wherwell Road, Guildford, Surrey, England. Mary was a school teacher.⁴ She was the daughter of Arthur Francis Goff and Mary Anne Goff in the 1911 census in Inglenook, South Hill, Guildford, Surrey, England. Margaret was a head mistress.⁵

     Margaret Winifred Goff was born on 28 October 1881 in Guildford, Surrey, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Arthur Francis Goff and Mary Anne Hicks.¹ She was baptised on 1 November 1887 in St Nicolas, Guildford, Surrey, England, with her siblings Francis, Mary, Arthur and Amy. Their father was an upholsterer and the family lived in Millmead Terrace.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur Francis Goff and Mary Anne Goff in the 1891 census 9 Mill mead Terrace, Guildford, Surrey, England.³ She was the daughter of Arthur Francis Goff and Mary Anne Hicks in the 1901 census in 1 Wherwell Road, Guildford, Surrey, England. Margaret was a school teacher.⁴ She appeared on the National Register of 29 September 1939 in Mount Pleasant, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England.⁵ She died in 1983 in Surrey, England.⁶

     Amy Alice Goff was born on 22 August 1883.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur Francis Goff and Mary Anne Hicks.¹ She was baptised on 1 November 1887 in St Nicolas, Guildford, Surrey, England, with her siblings Francis, Mary, Arthur and Margaret. Their father was an upholsterer and the family lived in Millmead Terrace.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur Francis Goff and Mary Anne Goff in the 1891 census 9 Mill mead Terrace, Guildford, Surrey, England.² She appeared in the household as a boarder in the 1911 census in 32 Southernhay, Exeter, Devon, England. She was working as a telegraphist boarding with nine other girls. The house was run by the Diocesan Friendly Society for girls by a resident Matron and Sister.³

     Ronald Edwin Thomson was born on 16 June 1913. He married Evelyn Mercy Goff, daughter of Arthur John Mark Goff and Emily Maude Parratt, on 28 January 1939 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, ter the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by EM Goff, A B Thomson, F G Thomson and A J M Goff. Ronald was an Insurance Agent living at 75 Yew Tree Road, Southborogh His father George Noble Thomson was a gardener. Evelyn's father Arthur John Mark Goff was a builder.^1,2 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Ronald was listed as living at Pyrdene, Powder Mill Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, with his wife Evelyn. Ronald was an Insurance Agent.³ He died in 1959 in Surrey, England.⁴

     Kathleen Louise Bewsey was born in 1882 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ She married Francis Hicks Goff, son of Arthur Francis Goff and Mary Anne Hicks, on 6 December 1904 in St Marys, Guildford, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Thirza Bewsey and John Bartlett. Francis was a master upholsterer like his father Arthur Francis Goff. Kathleen's father John Raymond Bewsey was a farmer but deceased.^2,3 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Kathleen was listed as living at 18 Glendor Road, Hove, Sussex, England, with her husband Francis. Francis was a pensioner soldier.⁴ Her husband Francis died on 24 October 1956 in St Helens Hospital, Hastings, Sussex, England.^5,6 She received the probate of the estate of Francis Hicks Goff on 4 December 1956.⁵ She died on 4 August 1960 in 116 New Winchelsea Road, Rye, Sussex, England.^7,6 Her estate was probated on 26 August 1960 in London to William Michael Rouse a Lieutenant Colonel in HM Army and his wife Grace Hilda Louise Rouse. Her effects were valued at £915 15s 4d.⁷

     Arthur Denis Goff was born on 11 October 1912 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Francis Hicks Goff and Kathleen Louise Bewsey. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Arthur Denis Goff was listed as living at 18 Glendor Road, Hove, Sussex, England, with his parents Arthur was a bank clerk.² He married Joan E Gilchrist in 1940 in Cuckfield, Sussex, England.³ He died on 23 June 1984 in Woodland Avenue, Hove, Sussex, England, at age 71.^4,5 His estate was probated on 10 August 1984 in Bournemouth. His effects were valued at £40,000.⁵

     William Gay Burdett was born on 15 November 1908 in Poplar, London, England.^1,2 He was the son of Halford Gay Burdett and Helena Georgina Jewesbury. He was the son of Helena Georgina Burdett in the 1911 census in Beverley, Park Street, Camberley, Surrey, England.³ He married Doris Barbara Wintle in 1927 in St George Hanover Square, London, England.⁴ He witnessed the marriage of Betty Margaret England and Derek Burdett on 21 May 1930 in St Peter, Cranley Gardens, Kensington, London, England.⁵ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register William was listed as living at April Cottage, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, with his wife Doris. William was listed as a before the war he was a Personal Assistant to advertising Director. He was a full time special constable and police war reserve.⁶ His wife Doris died on 11 May 1940 in Royal Surrey Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, England, I suspect Wiliam did ot get to hear about the death of his wife before he died himself four days later.^7,8 He died on 15 May 1940 at age 31 William was Captain115832 in 4 Supply Personnel Company Royal Army Service Corps and was killed at sea during operations n the Northern Convoy central around Narvik.^9,10 William' name appears on Shamley Green War Memorial and Brookwood Memorial panel 15 column 2 and also on his wife's gravestone in Shamley Green graveyard. The Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial commemorates nearly 3,500 men and women of the land forces of the Commonwealth who died during the Second World War and have no known grave, the circumstances of their death being such that they could not appropriately be commemorated on any of the campaign memorials in the various theatres of war. Some like William died in the campaign in Norway in 1940.¹¹

     Halford Gay Burdett was born on 30 January 1878 in Seaman's Hospital, Greenwich, London, England, he was the eldest son of Sir Henry Charles Burdett of The Lodge, 13 Porchester Square in London W; KCB; KCVO and Helen daughter of the late Gay Shute FRCS.¹ He was baptised on 6 March 1878 in St Alphege, Greenwich, London, England, his father was Secretary to Seaman's Hospital.² Halford was educated at Marlborough College and Pembroke College and then Cambridge. He was a Barrister at Law and Junior Examinerat the Board of Eucation in Whitehall.¹ He married Helena Georgina Jewesbury on 10 April 1902 in St Stephens, Westbourne Park, London, England.¹ Halford enlisted into the 2nd County of London Yeomanry (Westminster Dragoons as a 2nd Lieutenant on 13 June 1913. he was promoted to Lieytenant in August 1914 and Captain by 11 Deember following being appointed APM to the Headquarters Staff at Tunbridge Wells.¹ He died on 3 March 1916 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, at age 38 from heart failure while on active service.^3,1

     Helena Georgina Jewesbury was born on 8 January 1879 in Kensington, London, England.¹ She married Halford Gay Burdett on 10 April 1902 in St Stephens, Westbourne Park, London, England.² She was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Beverley, Park Street, Camberley, Surrey, England. Helena was living with her three children a visitor Helen Beatrice Jones and four servants.³ Her husband Halford died on 3 March 1916 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.^4,2 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Helena was listed as living at Tidapa Row Avenue, Chailey, Sussex, England, Helena was living on her pension.⁵ She died in 1958 in Worthing, Sussex, England.⁶

     Henry Halford Chichele Burdett was born on 2 February 1904 in Paddington, London, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of Halford Gay Burdett and Helena Georgina Jewesbury.¹ He was baptised on 27 February 1904 in St Stephen, Westminster, London, England, his father is listed as a Barrister at Law and the family lived at 82 St Marys Mansions.² He was the son of Helena Georgina Burdett in the 1911 census in Beverley, Park Street, Camberley, Surrey, England.⁴ He married Elfreda Bousfield in 1926 in Lewes, Sussex, England.⁵ Henry and Elfreda arrived back in London from Port Said, Egypt on board Balranald. Henry was listed as a shipping clerk and they gave their address as Oaklands, Isfield nr Wickfield in Sussex.⁶ He married Moira M Bagge in 1936 in Westminster, London, England.⁷ He died on 19 October 1962 in St Bartholomew Hospital, London, England, at age 58 his usual address was 2 Queens Gate Terrace.^8,9 His estate was probated on 26 April 1963 in London to John Jassman Dykes a solicitor. His effects were valued at £306 9s 6d.⁹

     Derek Burdett was born on 17 January 1906 in Brentford, London, England.^1,2 He was the son of Halford Gay Burdett and Helena Georgina Jewesbury.¹ He was the son of Helena Georgina Burdett in the 1911 census in Beverley, Park Street, Camberley, Surrey, England.³ He married Betty Margaret England on 21 May 1930 in St Peter, Cranley Gardens, Kensington, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Helen Georgina Burdett, W Gay Burdett and Gwendoline England. Derek was mercantile assistant living in Camberley his father Halford Gay Burdett was deceased and had been a barrister at law. Betty lived at 7 Selwood Place and her father Raymond England was also deceased and had been a Major RFA.⁴ He died in April 1991 in Hove, Sussex, England, at age 85.⁵

     Doris Barbara Wintle was born on 2 April 1902 in Kensington, London, England.¹ She married William Gay Burdett, son of Halford Gay Burdett and Helena Georgina Jewesbury, in 1927 in St George Hanover Square, London, England.² On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Doris was listed as living at April Cottage, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, with her husband William. Doris was a trained educationist and public speaker.³ She died on 11 May 1940 in Royal Surrey Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, England, at age 38 her usual address was April Cottage in Shamley Green.^4,5 She was buried on 14 May 1940 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, in plot O1.⁶ Her estate was probated on 2 February 1956 Administration papers were issued to Spencer Charles Henry Hore solicitor attorney of Mytyl Jay Stephens. Her effects were valued at £1,549 19s 10d.⁵

     Elfreda Bousfield was born in 1904 in Kendal, Lancashire, England.¹ She married Henry Halford Chichele Burdett, son of Halford Gay Burdett and Helena Georgina Jewesbury, in 1926 in Lewes, Sussex, England.² Henry and Elfreda arrived back in London from Port Said, Egypt on board Balranald. Henry was listed as a shipping clerk and they gave their address as Oaklands, Isfield nr Wickfield in Sussex.³