R. N. Hackforth
Attended Queen Elizabeth School with his brothers, Henry and Samuel, between 1932 and 1936.
They then attended Truro School in Devon.
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The son of Henry Robert and Millicent Mary Hackforth, a Methodist minister.
Samuel and Robert's older brother Henry L Hackforth who served in the Royal Navy survived the war.
Their father had served as a gunner during WW1 before becoming a chaplin to the troops serving in France. After 44 years in the ministry he and Millicent retired to Weston-super-Mare.
L.A.C. Robert Newton Hackforth died from an operation foe head injuries at the Military Hospital Oxford on March 14th 1946.
He joined the R.A.F on 5th September 1939. In late 1941 he and his younger brother Samuel sailed to the Far East, but not on the same ships and they never met. He was involved in the fighring on Java and Sumatra and it was there that he received the injuries which ultimately lead to his death.
He received hospital treatment and was able to continue serving for another three and half years in India and Burma. He took part in the struggle for Imphal. He came over in November 1945 and was sent to hospital in Oxfordshire.
Samuel and Robert's older brother, Henry Llewellyn Hackforth was a Lt Commander in the Royal Navy. After the war he emigrated to Canada.
Robert is also remembered on Truro School memorail and is buried at Weston super Mare Cemetery, grave M 78.
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