The starting date of the war is generally considered to be September 1939 when Nazi Germany invaded Poland on the 1st September, and the declaration of war by the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand on the 3rd September. The war spread beyond Europe and was truly global after the surprise attack by the Japanese Navy of the United States' naval base at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii on the morning of Sunday, 7th December 1941.
German forces surrendered in Italy on the 29th April 1945, and in Western Europe on the 7th May, although fighting continued on the Eastern Front. On the 15th August, after the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese surrendered, ending the war.
| Casualty | Dates | Location | Family | Links |
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| Anne EASTERBROOK
| Killed 16 May 1941, age 4 days
| The Nook, Hay Road, Elburton, Plymstock, Devon.
| Daughter of Harry and Kate Easterbrook.
Family 42
| Casualty Details.
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| Harry EASTERBROOK
| 1907-1941
| The Nook, Hay Road, Elburton, Plymstock, Devon.
| Son of Mrs Easterbrook of 59 Cambridge Street, Plymouth. Husband of Kate Easterbrook.
Family 42
| Casualty Details.
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| Kate EASTERBROOK
| 1917-1941
| The Nook, Hay Road, Elburton, Plymstock, Devon.
| Daughter of Jeffery and Emily Moody, of 11 Baring Street, Plymouth. Wife of Harry Easterbrook.
Family 42
| Casualty Details.
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| Casualty | Dates | Rank,Regiment/Service | Family | Links |
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| Davis Edward EASTABROOK
| 1922-1944
| Sergeant, New Zealand Infantry
| Son of Davina Agnes Eastabrook (no further details)
| Casualty Details Certificate.
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| Douglas H EASTERBROOK
| 1924-1945
| Rifleman, Royal Winnipeg Rifles (Canadian)
| Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Easterbrook of Niagrara Falls, Ontario, Canada. (no further details)
| Casualty Details Certificate.
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| Ernest John EASTERBROOK
| died 1941
| Leading Stoker, HMS Stanley
| unknown
| Casualty Details Certificate.
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| Francis EASTERBROOK
| 1920-1941
| Stoker 1st Class, HMS Bonaventure
| Son of Cyril Ernest and Mabel A Easterbrook of Plymouth.
Family 169
| Casualty Details Certificate.
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| Florence Maggie Louise Easterbrook (neé Lyndon)
| 1920-1944
| Private, Auxiliary Territorial Service, Royal Artillery
| Daughter of Stephen George Wilson Lyndon and Maggie Lyndon, wife of W.S.Easterbrook, of Wembury.
| Casualty Details Certificate.
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| George Edward EASTERBROOK
| 1917-1944
| Leading Stoker, Royal Navy, HMS Penelope
| Son of William Henry and Caroline Easterbrook of Deptford, London
Family 207
| Casualty Details Certificate.
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| George Henry Victor EASTERBROOK
| 1923-1944
| Private, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
| Son of Bert and Alice Maud Mary Easterbrook of Bickington, Barnstaple
Family 196
| Casualty Details Certificate.
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| James Richard EASTERBROOK
| 1918-1944
| Trooper, New Zealand Armoured Corps
| Son of Richard William and Ann Helen Easterbrook
Family 137
| Casualty Details Certificate.
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| John EASTERBROOK
| 1908-1943
| Private, Australian Infantry
| Son of Robert and Rebecca Easterbrook
Family 144
| Casualty Details Certificate.
|
| John Henry EASTERBROOK
| 1915-1942
| Corporal, New Zealand Infantry
| Son of Henry and Amy Butler Easterbrook
Family 46
| Casualty Details Certificate.
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| Oscar Arthur EASTERBROOK
| 1922-1944
| Driver, Austrialian Army Service Corps
| Son of Malcolm Lloyd Easterbrook and Alice Easterbrook
Family 111
| Casualty Details Certificate.
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| Reginald Francis EASTERBROOK
| 1922-1942
| Marine, Royal Marines, HMS Hermes
| Son of Sidney Ernest and Edith Jane Easterbrook
Family 149
| Casualty Details Certificate.
|
| Randolph Webb EASTERBROOK
| 1905-1941
| Petty Office Stoker, HMS Repulse
| Son of Edward James and Florence Mary Easterbrook
Family 15
| Casualty Details Certificate.
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| Reginald James EASTABROOK
| 1922-1944
| Flight Sergeant, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
| Son of Headley and Flora Eastabrook
Family 3a
| Casualty Details Certificate.
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| Richard Ernest EASTABROOK
| 1912-1941
| Plumber 3rd Class, Royal Navy, HMS Dunedin
| Son of Thomas S and Esther K Eastabrook
Family 23a
| Casualty Details Certificate.
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| Richard Joseph EASTABROOK
| 1913-1947
| Leading Coder, Royal Navy
| Son of Joseph James and Edith Mary Ann Eastabrook.
Family 11a
| Casualty Details Certificate.
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| Sidney Dalton EASTERBROOK
| 1919-1944
| Flying Officer, Australian Air Force
| Son of Joseph Phillip and Florence Mary Easterbrook
Family 110
| Casualty Details Certificate.
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| T A EASTERBROOK
| 1910-1945
| Staff Sergeant, Q Service Corps., S.A. Forces
| Son of Thomas and Violet EASTERBROOK
Family 166
| Casualty Details Certificate.
|
| William EASTERBROOK
| 1988-1941
| Chief Petty Officer, HMS Drake
| Son of James and Sarah Easterbrook
Family 112
| Casualty Details Certificate.
|
| William George Ronald EASTERBROOK
| 1907-1942
| Boatswain, HMS Tamar
| Son of John and Hetty Easterbrook
Family 104
| Casualty Details Certificate.
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| Walter Henry EASTERBROOK
| 1898-1940
| Private, Pioneer Corps
| unknown
| Casualty Details Certificate.
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