Prison Service Roll of Honour

MEMBERS OF THE PRISON SERVICE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES

IN THE WAR 1939 - 45

NAME	RANK	ESTABLISHMENT
Baker, L.H.	Officer	Pentonville	Chief Petty Officer, Royal Navy. Died whilst on invaliding leave from Royal Navy, 10th September, 1941.
Barnes, A.C.J.	Officer	Wormwood Scrubs	Lieutenant, The Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed whilst on active service, 4th February, 1944.
Boatfield, S.W.	Night Patrol	Dartmoor	Private, Somerset Light Infantry. Died of injuries received whilst on active service. 29th May., 1944.
Coles, D.G.H.	Governor	Hellesley Bay Colony	Killed by enemy action, 5th April, 1943.
Collins, D.W.	Housemaster	Usk	Lieutenant, Royal Navy. Died of injuries received whilst on active service. 26th January 1945.
Cooper, F.C.	Estate Hand	Hellesley Bay Colony	Private, the Suffolk Regiment. Died whilst a prisoner of war. 16th November, 1943.
Cornes, H.E.	Hospital Officer	Brixton	Chief Petty Officer. Died whilst on active service. 28th June, 1943.
Craggs, C.J.A.	Officer	Wandsworth	Company Sergeant Major, Scots Guards. Died whilst on active service. 29th June, 1945.
Davies, M.C.	Clerical Officer	Cardiff	Signalman, Royal Corps of Signals. Died of injuries received whilst on active service. 21st September, 1945.
Easingwood, C.E.	Hospital Officer	Parkhurst	Petty Officer, Royal Navy. Died whilst on active service. 29th February, 1944.
Ellis, J.R.	Engineer	Head Office	On loan to Admiralty. Died of injuries received in Dockyard accident. 22nd June 1943.
Fleming, W.A.J.	Hospital Officer	Wormwood Scrubs	Private, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died of injuries received whilst on active service. 9th September, 1940.
Gates, D.P.	Housemaster	Usk	Sergeant, Royal Air Force. Killed in action. 31st August, 1944.
Griffiths, W.	Officer	Manchester	Warrant Officer, Royal Air Force. Missing whilst on active service, presumed dead. 22nd June, 1944.
Groom, C.V.B.	Officer	Wandsworth	Guardsman, Welsh Guards. Killed in action. 27th May, 1944.
Hirst, G.E.	Engineer	Pentonville	Killed by enemy action. 11th May, 1941.
Ide, G.E.	Officer	Pentonville	Sergeant, Royal Corps of Signals. Killed on active service. 28th March, 1942.
Ledgard, E.	Officer	Wakefield	Staff Sergeant, Military Provost Staff Corps. Died whilst on active service. 8th February, 1946.
Leitch, W.S.	Clerical Officer	Wakefield	Telegraphist, Royal Navy. Missing whilst on active service, presumed dead. 19th December, 1941.
Lewis, R.E.	Officer	Pentonville	Killed by enemy action. 11th May, 1941.
Mackenzie, A.J.S.	Housemaster	Borstal	Lieutenant-Colonel, Royal Corps of Signals. Died of injuries received whilst on active service. 7th October, 1945.
Malone, W.B.	Governor	Feltham	Major, Scots Guards. Killed in action. 7th December, 1943.
Middleditch, S.W.	Estate Hand	Hellesley Bay Colony	Gunner, Royal Artillery. Died whilst a prisoner of war. 19th July 1942.
Morley, R.D.	Clerical Officer	Lowdham Grange	Pilot Officer, Royal Air Force. Missing whilst on active service, presumed dead. 27th February, 1942.
Packham, J.D.	Housemaster	Portland	Ordinary Seaman, Royal Navy. Killed in action. 11th July, 1941.
Perkins, F.W.	Stoker	Dartmoor	Sergeant, Royal Artillery. Died whilst on active service. 24th May, 1940.
Rawlinson, E.	Officer	Feltham	Petty Officer, Royal Navy. Killed on active service. 17th April, 1941.
Richards, J.J.	Officer	Brixton	Sapper, Royal Engineers. Killed on active service. 21st August, 1942.
Simm, G.H.	Officer	Liverpool	Killed by enemy action, 21st December, 1940.
Shergold, F.C.	Clerical Officer	Winchester	Sergeant, Royal Air Force. Missing whilst on active service, presumed dead. 22nd September, 1943.
Solomon, G.H.	Officer	Camp Hill	Petty Officer, Royal Navy. Died whilst on invaliding leave from Royal Navy, 24th December, 1944.
Tait, L.	Clerical Officer	Durham	Pilot Officer, Royal Air Force. Missing whilst on active service, presumed dead. 11th April 1944.
Taverner, F.	Clerical Officer	Nottingham	Leading Aircraftman, Royal Air Force. Died of injuries received whilst on active service. 8th May, 1941.
Towner, G.A.	Engineer	Head Office	Killed by enemy action. 24th December, 1940.
Walker, R.	Officer	Pentonville	Private, The Sherwood Foresters. Killed in action. 24th April, 1943.
Western, H.	Officer	Wandsworth	Sergeant, Military Provost Staff Corps. Died whilst on active service. 5th June, 1941.
Wild, W.F.	Officer	Pentonville	Master-at-Arms, Royal Navy. Invalided from H.M. Forces. Died 8th January, 1947.
Withers, G.H.J.	Officer	Parkhurst	Sergeant, Military Provost Staff Corps. Invalided from H.M. Forces. Died 29th May, 1942.

MEMBERS OF THE PRISON SERVICE WHO WERE AWARDED DECORATIONS

FOR WAR SERVICE DURING THE WAR 1939 - 45

NAME	RANK	ESTABLISHMENT	DECORATION, AWARD &c.
Bateman, H.H., D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C., R.E.	Director of Works	Head Office	Brigadier, Royal Engineers. Promoted to be Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
Beak, W.H.	Governor	Norwich	Colonel, Royal Tank Regiment, attached Military Provost Staff Corps. Officer of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
Binks, Constance	Woman Officer	Manchester	Commended for brave conduct in Civil Defence.
Bishop, W.L.	Officer	Portland	Medal of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
Bowlden, E.W.	Officer	Portland	Mentioned for brave conduct in Civil Defence.
Bowyer, F.A.	Chief Officer	Liverpool	Medal of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
Collier, R.	Foreman of Works	Manchester	Commended for brave conduct in Civil Defence.
Cowling, N.	Officer	Portland	Mentioned for brave conduct in Civil Defence.
Dyer, J.V.	Clerical Officer	Winchester	Sergeant, Royal Engineers. Mentioned in Despatches.
Field, C.	Officer	Dartmoor	Battery Sergeant-Major, Royal Artillery. Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star.
Field, H.G.	Officer	Lewes	Acting Master-at-Arms, Royal Navy. Medal of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
Francis, W.F.	Officer	Dartmoor	Sergeant, Royal Artillery. Twice Mentioned in Despatches.
Garrett, F.	Officer	Portland	Mentioned for brave conduct in Civil Defence.
Green, J.W.	Night Patrol	Feltham	Corporal, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Military Medal.
Halliday, J.	Engineer	Liverpool	Medal of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
Hawke, W.G.	Officer	Winchester	Lieutenant, Royal Marines. Mentioned in Despatches.
Hewlings, D.G.	Housemaster	Portland	Acting Squadron Leader, Royal Air Force. Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Force Cross.
Holt, J.	Governor	Liverpool	Officer of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
Jackson, O.W.	Officer	Chelmsford	Captain, Royal Marines. Member of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
Johnson, M.C.P.	Housemaster	North Sea Camp	Lieutenant Commander, Royal Navy. George Medal.
Jones, E.T.	Clerical Officer	Head Office	Flying Officer, Royal Air Force. Distinguished Flying Cross.
Marshall, R.A.	Clerical Officer	Exeter	Flight Lieutenant, Royal Air Force. Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar.
Meehan, J.J.	Officer	Liverpool	George Medal.
Neighbour, P.	Clerical Officer	Head Office	Flight Sergeant, Royal Air Force. Mentioned in Despatches.
Pickett, G.R.	Clerical Officer	Bristol	Captain, Royal Marines. Mentioned in Despatches.
Sanderson, A.D.W.	Housemaster	North Sea Camp	Major, The Royal Scots. Military Cross.
Taylor, F.H.	Medical Officer	Wormwood Scrubs	Lieutenant-Colonel, Royal Army Medical Corps. Officer of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
Thompson, E.	Chief Officer Class I	Liverpool	Medal of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
Venables, D.N.	Governor	Oxford	Commander, Royal Navy. Distinguished Service Cross and Bar.
Wathall, H.	Officer	Parkhurst	Lieutenant, Royal Marines. Mentioned in Despatches.
Woodward, G.R.	Clerical Officer	Durham	Flight Lieutenant, Royal Air Force. Mentioned in Despatches.
Young, W.B.	Officer	Gloucester	Lieutenant Quartermaster, Royal Marines. Medal of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.