Ashtead War Memorials - WWII - Pte Edward Arthur Haynes
Royal Army Service Corps

Edward Arthur Haynes was born in Ashtead on 23 September 1903, son of William Henry Haynes and Lillian Haynes of Glebe Road, Ashtead. William had served in the Army in WWI. Edward was the great-grandson of Leatherhead-born George Haines and his wife Lucy who were living in Ashtead by 1846.

Edward died on 6 July 1942 at the Mobilisation Centre on Barry Island, South Wales. The purpose of the centre was to form new units for overseas service. The island has a causeway carrying the road and railway line and at the end of the causeway was a guardroom 'so that it was easy to make sure that no one went absent without leave!'

The circumstances of Edward Haynes death are not yet known. Aged 39, he left a widow, Charlotte, and four children aged between seven and 18. Three months later Edward’s brother-in-law, Sidney Bullock, of the West Surrey Regiment was killed.

Edward is buried in St Giles' Churchyard. His War Grave headstone is inscribed 'When they sound the last All Clear'.

Links
RASC Mobilisation Centre, Barry Island
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/00/a2683000.shtml

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