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     Alfred Abdy was born circa 1877.¹ He married May Alice Greener, daughter of Frederick Greener and Rose Chewter, on 6 December 1930 in St Andrew, Farnham, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Sydney Montague Greener and Arthur Edward Greener. Alfred was a Gardener from Park Road Farnham, his father George was deceased. May lived in St Martin's Avenue Epson, her father Frederick Greener was deceased.² He died in December 1943 in Surrey, England.³

     Edward Hayes married Flora Edith Greener, daughter of Frederick Greener and Rose Chewter, in 1949 in Surrey, England.¹

     Frederick W Alexander married May Alice Greener, daughter of Frederick Greener and Rose Chewter, in 1953 in Surrey, England.¹

     Elizabeth Ann Edwards died on 5 June 2015 in St Martins, Blackheath, Surrey, England.¹

     Walter Shuckburgh Hearn was born on 26 June 1921 in Wandsworth, London, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of Hugh Shuckburgh Hearn and Frances Lutton Trotter. He received the probate of the estate of Claud Risley Hearn on 16 April 1943.⁴ Walter departed from London on 1 March 1951 bound for Sydney on Strathmore. He was a Naval Officer and his address was listed as 27 Davigdor Road in Hove.¹ Walter returned leaving Sydney on 7 June 1959 bound for London on the SS Strathnore.⁵ He died in January 2007 in Barking, Essex, England, at age 85.⁶

     Hugh Shuckburgh Hearn was born on 29 July 1875 in Madras, India.¹ He married Frances Lutton Trotter. He died in 1941 in Hove, Sussex, England.¹

     Frances Lutton Trotter was born on 26 May 1882 in Ireland.¹ She married Hugh Shuckburgh Hearn. Her husband Hugh died in 1941 in Hove, Sussex, England.¹ She died in 1942 in Sussex, England.¹

     Claud Risley Hearn was born on 5 May 1918 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of Hugh Shuckburgh Hearn and Frances Lutton Trotter. He was baptised on 5 June 1918 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, His father was a Major in Royal Gunners Artillary.³ Claud signed on as an apprentice in Glasgow on 9 October 1936. He later became 4th mate R210009 and was described as being 5 foot 4½ inches tall, with blue eyes, dark brown hair and a fresh complexion. He had a scar on his right wrist. He served initially on SS Phenius, then SS Bellerophon and later SS Calchin from 8 November 1939 to 23 August 1940 when he joined SS Tidan and later SS Nilius on 24 October 1940.¹ He died on 27 October 1942 in 27 Davigdor Road, Hove, Sussex, England, at age 24 He is commemorated on The Tower Hill Memorial Part VII Har-Hys Panel 101 and was a third Officer in the Merchant Navy on MV Stentor. MV Stentor was a British Cargo Motor Vessel of 6,148 tons built in 1926. On 27 October 1942 when on route from LAGOS & FREETOWN for LIVERPOOL in Convoy Sl-125 and carrying a cargo of about 6,000 tons of west african produce when she was torpedoed by German submarine U-509 and sunk NW of the Canary Islands. 44 persons lost from a total of 235. The Stentor (Master William Williams) was the ship of the Vice-Commodore Capt Richard Hart Garstin CBE RNR and was carrying 125 passengers, including 26 army personnel, 11 nursing sisters and six naval staff members.

The master, the Vice-Commodore, 20 crew members, three army personnel, 4 nurses and 15 passengers were lost. 93 crew members, seven gunners and 107 passengers were picked up by HMS Woodruff (K 53) (LtCdr F.H. Gray) and landed at Milford Haven, but on the way 100 survivors were transferred to HMS Ramsey (G 60) (LtCdr R.B. Stannard VC) and landed at Liverpool.

Claud's home address was 27 Davigdor Road in Hove in Sussex.^4,5,6,7 His estate was probated on 16 April 1943 in Llandudno. Administration papers were issued to Sub Lieutenant Walter Shuckburgh Hearn (E) RN. His estate was valued at £573 8s 2d.⁵

     He was listed as a member of the household of Herbert John Ernest Olds in the 1911 census in Windermere, Craysfoot Road, Crouch End, London, England. Herbert was a Correspondence Clerk living with his wife in their four roomed home.¹ He was born on 3 November 1919 in Whitchurch, Shropshire, England.^2,3 He was the son of Hugh Shuckburgh Hearn and Frances Lutton Trotter. Basil was listed as a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy on 16 November 1940.⁴ He married Ethne Olivia Holmes in 1947 in Hove, Sussex, England.⁵ His wife Ethne died in August 1992 in Surrey, England.^6,7,8 He died on 12 June 1999 in Leigh, Surrey, England, at age 79.^9,6

     Ethne Olivia Holmes was born on 28 March 1922.^1,2 She married Basil Herbert Charles Hearn, son of Hugh Shuckburgh Hearn and Frances Lutton Trotter, in 1947 in Hove, Sussex, England.³ Ethne and her three month old daughter left Liverpool on 4 October 1949 bound for New Zealand on board SS Athenic.⁴ She died in August 1992 in Surrey, England, at age 70.^1,5,6

     Hugh Noel Crawford Hearn was born on 24 December 1915 in Dublin, Ireland.¹ He was the son of Hugh Shuckburgh Hearn and Frances Lutton Trotter.¹ He married Jessie Margaret Carter on 11 May 1940 in Keymer, Sussex, England.^1,2 His wife Jessie died on 15 September 1997 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.¹ He died on 29 December 2004 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, at age 89.¹

     Jessie Margaret Carter was born on 30 March 1918 in Brighton, Sussex, England.¹ She married Hugh Noel Crawford Hearn, son of Hugh Shuckburgh Hearn and Frances Lutton Trotter, on 11 May 1940 in Keymer, Sussex, England.^1,2 She died on 15 September 1997 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, at age 79.¹

     James Tickner married Alice Annie Vincent, daughter of Jesse Vincent and Hannah Lucas, in 1913 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹

     George Vincent was born circa 1826 in Albury, Surrey, England.¹ He married Hannah Stedman in 1847 in St Nicolas, Cranleigh, Surrey, England.² He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Green Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England. George was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and children.³ He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in Scotland Farm, Guildford, Surrey, England. George was an agricultural labourer living with his wife, children and grandaughter Mary Ann Vincent aged 1. Little Eliza was listed as lame.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Scotland Cottage, Albury, Surrey, England. George was an agricultural labourer living with his wife, children and grandaughter Mary A Knight aged 11.⁵ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in New Barn, Albury, Surrey, England. George was a stockman living with his wife, children and a grandaughter Mary Langton aged 21.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in New Barn Cottage, Albury, Surrey, England. George was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and daughter.⁷ He died in 1901 in Albury, Surrey, England.⁸ He was buried on 27 April 1901 in St Peter and St Paul, Albury, Surrey, England.⁹