Middlesex County Times Nov '42
Sergeant Derek Alfred James Holloway, an
eighteen-years-old gunner in the R.A.F, eldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. R. Holloway,
of 36 Hessell-road, West Ealing, has been killed on
active service. Sergeant Holloway had only finished his
training two months before. He joined the R.A.F. in
October of last year. He was educated at Northfields
School and the Modern School. On leaving he started work
at Evershed and Vignoles, Ltd., where he remained for two
years. He was then employed by Kings Cross Truck Co. for
a short while, after which he joined the R.A.F., which
had been his aim for some time.
The funeral took place at Ealing Cemetery on Monday; the
Rev. S. Ford conducted the service.
Mrs.
E. Soley (grandmother); Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Holloway
(parents); Dennis and Jim Holloway (brothers); Mr. and
Mrs. P. Mills; Mrs. Foley (grandmother); Miss. B.
Holloway; Mr. and Mrs. J. Soley; Mr. and Mrs. Mead; Mr.
and Mrs E. Holloway; Mr. and Mrs. H. Foley; Mr. and Mrs.
C. Young; Miss Joan Pelham; Mr. and Mrs F. Holloway; Mr.
William Matthews; Mr. Stan Mant; Mr. John Dickens; Mrs.
Cain; Mrs. Crowby; Mrs. Geal; Mr. and Mrs. Mant; Mr. and
Mrs. Davies; Mr. and Mrs. Robinson; Mr.and Mrs.W.Soley;
Mr. Williams; Mr Dick Holloway; Mrs. Curryer; Mr. and
Mrs.J. Baldwin; Mr. and Mrs. T. Curryer; Officers,
N.C.O.'s and men of his squadron; Staff and Management of
Kings Cross Truck Co.; G.W.R. West Ealing; and Staff of
W.G. Daniell & Co.
Funeral arrangements were carried out by F.W. Wickenden
and Son. Mr. and Mrs. Holloway and Mrs. Soley wish to
thank many friends for their kindness in their sad
bereavement.
