Many aircrew lost their lives in the Battle of Britain which was fought in the skies over the South of England. Two of those courageous airman who paid the ultimate sacrifice are buried in St. John's Churchyard, Flexford Road, North Baddesley.

Pilot Officer R.Bowyer
Royal Air Force, was
killed when his plane
crashed near
Hullavington Wilts,
18th September 1939.

Wing Commander
J.S. Dewar
D.S.O., D.F.C.
Royal Air Force,
believed killed in action
near Southampton.
12th September 1940.

Surface type air raid shelter built in white brick, still in Street End
until 1997.

Private A.J.Meffen
The Hampshire Regiment
5th March 1942

Private A.J.Meffen a soldier from the Hampshire Regiment
also paid the ultimate sacrifice (circumstances unknown)
and is buried in St. John's Churchyard.