Sergeant Eric Brandreth Alsop. Service No. 1020978. Flight Engineer. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
History:-
GRO Birth ref: Jun Qtr 1909/Birkenhead, Cheshire/8a/577 Eric Brandreth Alsop. Mother maiden name: Brandreth. Born 20 March 1909 at Egremont, Cheshire.
He was baptised at the Parish Church of St. John, Liscard, Cheshire, & his record states:- "Born March 20th 1909, baptised June 6th 1909, Eric Brandreth, son of George & Elizabeth Ann Alsop, of abode at 51 Lea Road, Egremont, father occupation: Clerk, baptism by W. J. Warburton."
1921 Census
RG15. RD 130 RS 3 ED 24. Piece: 06598. Sched 315.
Reg Dist: Hendon/Parliamentary Div: Middlesex PC, Hendon Div. /Enum Dist: 24/Ward: Garden Suburb/
Address: 1, Temple Fortune Hill, Golders Green, Hendon, Middlesex
ALSOP, George Head Widower M 45yrs 11mths 1875. b. Liverpool, Lancs/Occ: Secretary, Private Liability Company/Employer: Henderson Forbs Co Ltd., Raw Rubber Merchant, 11 Hart St., Mark Lane, London
* ALSOP, Eric B Son M 12yrs 3mths 1909. b. Liscard, Cheshire/Mother dead/School whole time
ALSOP, Margaret B Daug F 3yrs 1mths 1918. b. Luton, Beds/Mother dead/
BRANDRETH, Murial Sister-in-law Single F 29yrs 8mths 1891. b. Warrington, Lancs/Home Duties
Doc Ref: GBC_1921_RG15_06598_0637
1939 Register
Ref: RG101/3191I/017/32 Letter Code: JCDO. Sched 233/Sub-sched 1-4.
Address: Fairhaven, Flamboro Head, Flamborough, Bridlington R.D., Yorkshire (East Riding)
1) Miriam Ross DOB 20.08.1882 F. Householder. Widowed
2) Maurice E Ross DOB 05.06.1911 M. Bus Conductor. Single (Notes; Special Constable. A.R...)
3) Eva Jane o/w Sunley (Ross) DOB 07.09.1909 F. Unpaid Domestic Duties Married
* 4) Eric B Alsop DOB 20.03.1909 M. Handyman. Single (Notes: Ex R.A.F. Discharged ????)
Doc Ref: TNA_R39_3191_3191I_017.
He died alongside all of his crew-mates, flying in Aircraft: Lancaster I Lm304 on a Bombing Raid to Essen, Germany. The aircraft left base at 1900 hrs, but failed to return. Nothing was heard from it after takeoff. The Aircraft crashed near Mönchengladbach with all hands lost.
The full crew list were:-
Wing Commander. Stanley Gordon Hookway. Pilot
Pilot Officer. Frederick William Hart. Navigator.
Flying Officer. Edmund Luff. Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Sergeant. Eric Brandreth Alsop. Flight Engineer.
Flying Officer. Ronald Douglas Turk. Navigator.
Sergeant. Walter Henry Clark. Air Gunner.
Sergeant. Donald Heap. Wireless Operator/Air Gunner.
Death record: British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials/Source: GRO War Death R.A.F. All Ranks (1939 to 1948)/Archive: GRO/War: Second World War, 1939-1948/Type: Armed Forces/Year: 1943/Arch Ref: RAFA/Vol 1/Pg 76/Line: 73:
ERIC B. ALSOP/Service No. 1020987/Rank: Sergeant/Unit: 156 Sqdn/Year of Death: 1943.
Probate Record: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar 1858-1966:
Year: 1944. Page 77. - ALSOP, Eric Brandreth of 32E High Street Bridlington Yorkshire died on or since 5 March 1943 on war service Probate Lancaster 29 January to Alfred Rowton Ross warrant officer R.A.F. Effects £267 11s. 1d.
(Biog by Suzy-in-the-Skye)
History:-
GRO Birth ref: Jun Qtr 1909/Birkenhead, Cheshire/8a/577 Eric Brandreth Alsop. Mother maiden name: Brandreth. Born 20 March 1909 at Egremont, Cheshire.
He was baptised at the Parish Church of St. John, Liscard, Cheshire, & his record states:- "Born March 20th 1909, baptised June 6th 1909, Eric Brandreth, son of George & Elizabeth Ann Alsop, of abode at 51 Lea Road, Egremont, father occupation: Clerk, baptism by W. J. Warburton."
1921 Census
RG15. RD 130 RS 3 ED 24. Piece: 06598. Sched 315.
Reg Dist: Hendon/Parliamentary Div: Middlesex PC, Hendon Div. /Enum Dist: 24/Ward: Garden Suburb/
Address: 1, Temple Fortune Hill, Golders Green, Hendon, Middlesex
ALSOP, George Head Widower M 45yrs 11mths 1875. b. Liverpool, Lancs/Occ: Secretary, Private Liability Company/Employer: Henderson Forbs Co Ltd., Raw Rubber Merchant, 11 Hart St., Mark Lane, London
* ALSOP, Eric B Son M 12yrs 3mths 1909. b. Liscard, Cheshire/Mother dead/School whole time
ALSOP, Margaret B Daug F 3yrs 1mths 1918. b. Luton, Beds/Mother dead/
BRANDRETH, Murial Sister-in-law Single F 29yrs 8mths 1891. b. Warrington, Lancs/Home Duties
Doc Ref: GBC_1921_RG15_06598_0637
1939 Register
Ref: RG101/3191I/017/32 Letter Code: JCDO. Sched 233/Sub-sched 1-4.
Address: Fairhaven, Flamboro Head, Flamborough, Bridlington R.D., Yorkshire (East Riding)
1) Miriam Ross DOB 20.08.1882 F. Householder. Widowed
2) Maurice E Ross DOB 05.06.1911 M. Bus Conductor. Single (Notes; Special Constable. A.R...)
3) Eva Jane o/w Sunley (Ross) DOB 07.09.1909 F. Unpaid Domestic Duties Married
* 4) Eric B Alsop DOB 20.03.1909 M. Handyman. Single (Notes: Ex R.A.F. Discharged ????)
Doc Ref: TNA_R39_3191_3191I_017.
He died alongside all of his crew-mates, flying in Aircraft: Lancaster I Lm304 on a Bombing Raid to Essen, Germany. The aircraft left base at 1900 hrs, but failed to return. Nothing was heard from it after takeoff. The Aircraft crashed near Mönchengladbach with all hands lost.
The full crew list were:-
Wing Commander. Stanley Gordon Hookway. Pilot
Pilot Officer. Frederick William Hart. Navigator.
Flying Officer. Edmund Luff. Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Sergeant. Eric Brandreth Alsop. Flight Engineer.
Flying Officer. Ronald Douglas Turk. Navigator.
Sergeant. Walter Henry Clark. Air Gunner.
Sergeant. Donald Heap. Wireless Operator/Air Gunner.
Death record: British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials/Source: GRO War Death R.A.F. All Ranks (1939 to 1948)/Archive: GRO/War: Second World War, 1939-1948/Type: Armed Forces/Year: 1943/Arch Ref: RAFA/Vol 1/Pg 76/Line: 73:
ERIC B. ALSOP/Service No. 1020987/Rank: Sergeant/Unit: 156 Sqdn/Year of Death: 1943.
Probate Record: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar 1858-1966:
Year: 1944. Page 77. - ALSOP, Eric Brandreth of 32E High Street Bridlington Yorkshire died on or since 5 March 1943 on war service Probate Lancaster 29 January to Alfred Rowton Ross warrant officer R.A.F. Effects £267 11s. 1d.
(Biog by Suzy-in-the-Skye)
Sergeant Eric Brandreth Alsop. Service No. 1020978. Flight Engineer. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
History:-
GRO Birth ref: Jun Qtr 1909/Birkenhead, Cheshire/8a/577 Eric Brandreth Alsop. Mother maiden name: Brandreth. Born 20 March 1909 at Egremont, Cheshire.
He was baptised at the Parish Church of St. John, Liscard, Cheshire, & his record states:- "Born March 20th 1909, baptised June 6th 1909, Eric Brandreth, son of George & Elizabeth Ann Alsop, of abode at 51 Lea Road, Egremont, father occupation: Clerk, baptism by W. J. Warburton."
1921 Census
RG15. RD 130 RS 3 ED 24. Piece: 06598. Sched 315.
Reg Dist: Hendon/Parliamentary Div: Middlesex PC, Hendon Div. /Enum Dist: 24/Ward: Garden Suburb/
Address: 1, Temple Fortune Hill, Golders Green, Hendon, Middlesex
ALSOP, George Head Widower M 45yrs 11mths 1875. b. Liverpool, Lancs/Occ: Secretary, Private Liability Company/Employer: Henderson Forbs Co Ltd., Raw Rubber Merchant, 11 Hart St., Mark Lane, London
* ALSOP, Eric B Son M 12yrs 3mths 1909. b. Liscard, Cheshire/Mother dead/School whole time
ALSOP, Margaret B Daug F 3yrs 1mths 1918. b. Luton, Beds/Mother dead/
BRANDRETH, Murial Sister-in-law Single F 29yrs 8mths 1891. b. Warrington, Lancs/Home Duties
Doc Ref: GBC_1921_RG15_06598_0637
1939 Register
Ref: RG101/3191I/017/32 Letter Code: JCDO. Sched 233/Sub-sched 1-4.
Address: Fairhaven, Flamboro Head, Flamborough, Bridlington R.D., Yorkshire (East Riding)
1) Miriam Ross DOB 20.08.1882 F. Householder. Widowed
2) Maurice E Ross DOB 05.06.1911 M. Bus Conductor. Single (Notes; Special Constable. A.R...)
3) Eva Jane o/w Sunley (Ross) DOB 07.09.1909 F. Unpaid Domestic Duties Married
* 4) Eric B Alsop DOB 20.03.1909 M. Handyman. Single (Notes: Ex R.A.F. Discharged ????)
Doc Ref: TNA_R39_3191_3191I_017.
He died alongside all of his crew-mates, flying in Aircraft: Lancaster I Lm304 on a Bombing Raid to Essen, Germany. The aircraft left base at 1900 hrs, but failed to return. Nothing was heard from it after takeoff. The Aircraft crashed near Mönchengladbach with all hands lost.
The full crew list were:-
Wing Commander. Stanley Gordon Hookway. Pilot
Pilot Officer. Frederick William Hart. Navigator.
Flying Officer. Edmund Luff. Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Sergeant. Eric Brandreth Alsop. Flight Engineer.
Flying Officer. Ronald Douglas Turk. Navigator.
Sergeant. Walter Henry Clark. Air Gunner.
Sergeant. Donald Heap. Wireless Operator/Air Gunner.
Death record: British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials/Source: GRO War Death R.A.F. All Ranks (1939 to 1948)/Archive: GRO/War: Second World War, 1939-1948/Type: Armed Forces/Year: 1943/Arch Ref: RAFA/Vol 1/Pg 76/Line: 73:
ERIC B. ALSOP/Service No. 1020987/Rank: Sergeant/Unit: 156 Sqdn/Year of Death: 1943.
Probate Record: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar 1858-1966:
Year: 1944. Page 77. - ALSOP, Eric Brandreth of 32E High Street Bridlington Yorkshire died on or since 5 March 1943 on war service Probate Lancaster 29 January to Alfred Rowton Ross warrant officer R.A.F. Effects £267 11s. 1d.
(Biog by Suzy-in-the-Skye)
History:-
GRO Birth ref: Jun Qtr 1909/Birkenhead, Cheshire/8a/577 Eric Brandreth Alsop. Mother maiden name: Brandreth. Born 20 March 1909 at Egremont, Cheshire.
He was baptised at the Parish Church of St. John, Liscard, Cheshire, & his record states:- "Born March 20th 1909, baptised June 6th 1909, Eric Brandreth, son of George & Elizabeth Ann Alsop, of abode at 51 Lea Road, Egremont, father occupation: Clerk, baptism by W. J. Warburton."
1921 Census
RG15. RD 130 RS 3 ED 24. Piece: 06598. Sched 315.
Reg Dist: Hendon/Parliamentary Div: Middlesex PC, Hendon Div. /Enum Dist: 24/Ward: Garden Suburb/
Address: 1, Temple Fortune Hill, Golders Green, Hendon, Middlesex
ALSOP, George Head Widower M 45yrs 11mths 1875. b. Liverpool, Lancs/Occ: Secretary, Private Liability Company/Employer: Henderson Forbs Co Ltd., Raw Rubber Merchant, 11 Hart St., Mark Lane, London
* ALSOP, Eric B Son M 12yrs 3mths 1909. b. Liscard, Cheshire/Mother dead/School whole time
ALSOP, Margaret B Daug F 3yrs 1mths 1918. b. Luton, Beds/Mother dead/
BRANDRETH, Murial Sister-in-law Single F 29yrs 8mths 1891. b. Warrington, Lancs/Home Duties
Doc Ref: GBC_1921_RG15_06598_0637
1939 Register
Ref: RG101/3191I/017/32 Letter Code: JCDO. Sched 233/Sub-sched 1-4.
Address: Fairhaven, Flamboro Head, Flamborough, Bridlington R.D., Yorkshire (East Riding)
1) Miriam Ross DOB 20.08.1882 F. Householder. Widowed
2) Maurice E Ross DOB 05.06.1911 M. Bus Conductor. Single (Notes; Special Constable. A.R...)
3) Eva Jane o/w Sunley (Ross) DOB 07.09.1909 F. Unpaid Domestic Duties Married
* 4) Eric B Alsop DOB 20.03.1909 M. Handyman. Single (Notes: Ex R.A.F. Discharged ????)
Doc Ref: TNA_R39_3191_3191I_017.
He died alongside all of his crew-mates, flying in Aircraft: Lancaster I Lm304 on a Bombing Raid to Essen, Germany. The aircraft left base at 1900 hrs, but failed to return. Nothing was heard from it after takeoff. The Aircraft crashed near Mönchengladbach with all hands lost.
The full crew list were:-
Wing Commander. Stanley Gordon Hookway. Pilot
Pilot Officer. Frederick William Hart. Navigator.
Flying Officer. Edmund Luff. Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Sergeant. Eric Brandreth Alsop. Flight Engineer.
Flying Officer. Ronald Douglas Turk. Navigator.
Sergeant. Walter Henry Clark. Air Gunner.
Sergeant. Donald Heap. Wireless Operator/Air Gunner.
Death record: British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials/Source: GRO War Death R.A.F. All Ranks (1939 to 1948)/Archive: GRO/War: Second World War, 1939-1948/Type: Armed Forces/Year: 1943/Arch Ref: RAFA/Vol 1/Pg 76/Line: 73:
ERIC B. ALSOP/Service No. 1020987/Rank: Sergeant/Unit: 156 Sqdn/Year of Death: 1943.
Probate Record: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar 1858-1966:
Year: 1944. Page 77. - ALSOP, Eric Brandreth of 32E High Street Bridlington Yorkshire died on or since 5 March 1943 on war service Probate Lancaster 29 January to Alfred Rowton Ross warrant officer R.A.F. Effects £267 11s. 1d.
(Biog by Suzy-in-the-Skye)
Inscription
(Badge) Per Ardua. AD Astra.
1020978 SERGEANT
E. B. ALSOP
FLIGHT ENGINEER
Royal Air Force
5th March 1943 aged 34
†
FETCH OUT NO SHROUD
FOR JOHNNY "HEAD IN CLOUD"
AND SHED NO TEARS
IN AFTER YEARS
Gravesite Details
Re-Buried 31.07.1946.
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