Killed In Action 1941. Not Commemorated Locally.

Born, Resided or with links to Benfleet.

Those listed here, although born, resided or had next of kin in Benfleet, their connection with the area did not fit the criteria for adding their names on the War Memorial in Essex Way.

ARTHUR ROBERT PRESTON. Service No. 101486.
Rank. Pilot Officer.
Regiment/Service. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Died. 1 July 1941. Age 21.
Cemetery Ref. St. Mary Churchyard. South Benfleet. Essex.

Pilot Officer Arthur Robert Preston was killed in Spitfire No. X4318 at 09.30 hours, in bad visibility when it crashed into a hill at Cloon Hill, near Craighead Farm, Kinross-shire.

PERCY ERNEST FREEMAN. Service No. 545216.
Rank. Leading Aircraftman.
Regiment/Service. Royal Air Force.
Died. 12 July 1941. Age 21.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Freeman, of Tiptree. Essex.
Cemetery Ref. St. Mary Churchyard. South Benfleet. Essex.