CHRISTCHURCH
PRIORY WAR MEMORIAL
World War 1 & 2 - Roll
of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Martin Edwards 2003
cemetery phootgraphs copyright © Vernon Masterman 2008
The
priory stands off the main town streets, high above the buildings surrounding
it. From the main street the road turns off towards the priory. The chapel is
to the far side of the priory from the main entrance, and then to the right. A
separate page is devoted to memorials
dedicated to individuals
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Photographs
copyright © 2003 Martin Edwards | IN
EVER GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE WHO FELL FOR GOD AND KING, FOR RIGHT, FOR
FREEDOM AND FOR PEACE IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
ADAMS |
Edward |
Private
6038, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday
9th July 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 45. Born and enlisted
Christchurch. Husband of Emma Jane Adams, of 8, Henrietta St., Congleton,
Cheshire. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 35.
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ADEY |
George
[Albert] |
Private
203212, 1st/4th (Territorial Force) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment.
Killed in action Saturday 24th February 1917 in Mesopotamia. Born
Christchurch, enlisted Bournemouth, resident Purewell. Commemorated
on BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq. Panel 21 and 63.
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ALSFORD |
Arthur
Victor Roy |
[Listed
as Roy Alsford on SDGW] Rifleman 47623, Rifle Brigade (The Prince
Consort's Own) posted to 2nd/10th Battalion, London Regiment. Killed
in action Sunday 25th August 1918 in France & Flanders. Born
Bournemouth, enlisted South Farnborough, resident Christchurch.
Formerly 21216, Royal Flying Corps. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS
MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10.
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ATKINS |
Sidney
George |
Pioneer
46261, 86th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds Tuesday
24th August 1915 at Gallipoli. Age 21. Born and enlisted Bournemouth.
Son of Mr. F. W. and Mrs. E. B. Atkins, of 6 Clarendon Rd., Christchurch,
Hants. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 23 to 25 or
325 to 328.
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AYLES |
George |
[Listed
as AYLE on GWGC] Private 22822, 12th Company, Machine Gun Corps
(Infantry). Killed in action Wednesday 10th October 1917 in France
& Flanders. Born Mayborough, Queensland, Australia, enlisted
EastLeigh, hampshire. Formerly 35604, Royal Army Medical Corps.
Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 154 to 159 and 163A.
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AYLES |
Robert |
Acting
Corporal 325159, 1st/8th Territorial Battalion, Royal Warwickshire
Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 25th October 1917 in France
& Flanders. Age 27. Enlisted Bournemouth, resident Christchurch.
Formerly 717, Hampshire Cyclist Battalion. Son of George and Eleanor
Ayles; husband of Gertrude Ayles, of The Gables, Stour Rd., Christchurch,
Hants. Buried in THELUS MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave I. D. 2.
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BAKER |
Herbert
Jesse |
Petty
Officer Stoker 282551, H.M.S. "Victory", Royal Navy. Died
Monday 29th October 1917. Age 38. Buried near northwall of EASTNEY
OR HIGHLAND ROAD CEMETERY, PORTSMOUTH, Hampshire. Grave Q. 4. 29.
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BARNES |
Bernard
[Frampton] |
Private
722800, 2nd/24th (County of London) Battalion (The Queen's), London
Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 18th September 1918 in France
& Flanders. Born and resident Christchurch, enlisted Oxford
Street. Formerly 5569, 9th Battalion, London Regiment. Commemorated
on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10.
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BARNES |
Frederick
Harvey |
[Listed
as Frederick Harry Barnes on SDGW] Gunner 122012, "D"
Battery, 311th Brigade, Royal Artillery. Age 21. Killed in action
3rd June 1917 in France & Flanders. Born christchurch, enlisted
Brockenhurst. Son of Harry Barnes, of 3, Portfield Rd., Christchurch.
Buried in ST. QUENTIN CABARET MILITARY CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Grave II. J. 4.
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BARNES |
Herbert
Leonard |
Gunner
1021047, Royal Field Artillery. Died Friday 1st October 1920. Buried
in CHRISTCHURCH CEMETERY, Hampshire. Grave F. 84.
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BARNES |
Lionel
William |
Private
4325, "B" Squadron, 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales'
Own). Killed in action Friday 6th November 1914 in France &
Flanders. Age 32. Born and resident Christchurch, enlisted Ringwood.
Son of William and Mary Barnes, of Christchurch, Bournemouth, Hants;
husband of Jessie Edith Scott Barnes, of York House, 12A, Torrington
Square, London, W.C.2. Served in the South African Campaign. Buried
in LA BRIQUE MILITARY CEMETERY No.2, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Grave I. B.1.
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BARNES |
Tom |
Private
288869, 1st/1st Dorset Yeomanry (Queen's Own). Died in Egypt Thursday
17th October 1918. Born and resident Christchurch, enlisted Winchester.
Buried in DAMASCUS COMMONWEALTH WAR CEMETERY, Syria. Grave B. 51.
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BARROW |
Frederick
George |
Private
12654, 1st Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of wounds Monday
20th November 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 29. Born Christchurch,
enlisted Wimborne. Son of George and Annie Barrow, of Ringwood;
husband of Charlotte Nellie Barrow, of 2, Burton Rd., Christchurch.
Buried in REDAN RIDGE CEMETERY No. 1, BEAUMONT-HAMEL, Somme, France.
Grave B. 44.
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BEESON |
Howard |
No
further information currently available
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BENDELL |
Arthur |
Acting
Corporal 25156, 15th (Service) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Age
31. Killed in action Thursday 9th August 1917 in France & Flanders.
Born and enlisted Christchurch. Son of Henry and Harriet Bendell,
of St. Catherine's Hill, Christchurch; husband of Ellen A. L. Bendell,
of 121, Bargates, Christchurch. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE)
MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 35.
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BEST |
Frank |
Private
22772, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday
8th August 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 29. Born Christchurch,
enlisted Bournemouth. Son of Tom Frank and Helen Best, of "Glenbrook,"
1, Madison Avenue, Bournemouth. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE)
MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 35.
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BOGGUST |
Harvey
Noel Stratton |
Private
356437, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday
3rd December 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Born and resident
Christchurch, enlisted Southampton. Son of William George and Rose
Boggust, of 27, Barrack Rd. Christchurch. Commemorated on CAMBRAI
MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 7.
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BROOKER |
Frederick |
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Frederick
Brooker (standing)
Copyright © Margaret Vaughan 2019 |
[Transcribed
from memorial as BOOKER]
Private 7656, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action
at Gallipoli 8 May 1915. Born Christchurch, Hampshire, resident
Portsmouth, enlisted London. In the 1901 census he was aged 8, born
Christchurch, son of Thomas and Emma Brooker, resident 28, High
Street, Christchurch, Hampshire & Dorset. In the 1911 census
he was aged 18, a Drummer with
1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, born Christchurch, Hampshire,
resident Wellington Lines, Aldershot. No known grave. Commemorated
on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 126-135
or 223-226 228-229 & 328.
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BREWER |
Albert
Victor |
Private
37304, 13th (Service) Battalion (Forest of Dean)(Pioneers), Gloucestershire
Regiment. Died of wounds Sunday 24th March 1918 in France &
Flanders. Age 30. Born Christchurch, enlisted Bournemouth. Husband
of Ethel May Brewer, of 14, Stourvale Rd., Pokesdown, Bournemouth.
Buried in BLARGIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Oise, France. Grave
I. B. 6.
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BURTON |
Samuel
Walter |
Private
25154, 14th (Service) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action
Wednesday 26th September 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 36.
Born Bournemouth, enlisted Christchurch. Husband of Eliza Crutcher
(formerly Burton), of 15, Pound Lane, Christchurch. Commemorated
on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
88 to 90 and 162.
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CHANEY |
Charles
Ernest |
possibly
Charles Chaney, Lance Corporal 13202, 1st Battalion, Dorsetshire
Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 1st July 1916 in France &
Flanders. Born Lambeth, Surrey, enlisted London, resident Vauxhall,
Surrey. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
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CLARK |
Frank |
Private
64219, 10th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Died Friday 11th October
1918 in France & Flanders. Age 36. Born Burnley, Lancashire,
enlisted Christchurch. Son of James and Fanny Clark, of 55, Purewell,
Christchurch; husband of Mabel Clark, of The Bungalow, Mudeford
Lane, Christchurch. Formerly 285302, Royal Army Service Corps. Buried
in NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, Kassel, Hessen, Germany. Grave IV. J.
9.
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CLARK |
George
Walter |
possibly:
George Walter Clark, Petty Officer 204117, H.M.S. "Invincible.",
Royal Navy. Died Wednesday 31st May 1916. Age 32. Husband of Ida
E. Clark, of 24, Adelaide St., Buckland, Portsmouth. Commemorated
on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 11.
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CLARKE |
Frederick
William |
Rifleman
3916, 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Died
of wounds Sunday 7th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Born,
resident and enlisted Christchurch. Buried in DOZINGHEM MILITARY
CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave VIII. I. 10.
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COLLINS |
John
William |
Private
381259, 2nd/4th (Territorial Force) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment.
Killed in action Sunday 21st July 1918 in France & Flanders.
Age 19. Born and enlisted Christchurch. Son of William John Kegwin
Collins, and Adelaide Jane Collins, of "Braemar", 51,
Fairfield, Christchurch. Buried in MARFAUX BRITISH CEMETERY, Marne,
France. Grave III. E. 1.
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COLLINS |
Stanley
Kegwin |
Private
29548, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died of wounds Thursday
26th October 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 23. Enlisted Bournemouth,
resident Christchurch. Son of Adelaide Jane Collins, of "Braemar,"
51, Fairfield, Christchurch. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION,
ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Grave O. I. G. 2.
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CORBIN |
William |
Private
21395, 14th (Service) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action
Wednesday 26th September 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 28.
Born and resident Christchurch, enlisted Winchester. Son of Charles
Henry and Anna Corbin, of Neacroft, Bransgore, Christchurch; husband
of Mabel Caroline Corbin, of 34, Purewell, Christchurch. Commemorated
on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
88 to 90 and 162.
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COUSINS |
Richard
Charles |
Private
22233, 7th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action
Wednesday 19th April 1916 in Mesopotamia. Born Blandford, enlisted
Ringwood. Commemorated on BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq. Panel 17.
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CROUCHER |
Charles |
Rifleman
S/8298, 10th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own).
Killed in action Friday 30th November 1917 in France & Flanders.
Age 40. Born Ashley, enlisted and resident Christchurch. Husband
of Lily M. Croucher, of 23, Purewell, Christchurch. Buried in SUNKEN
ROAD CEMETERY, VILLERS-PLOUICH, Nord, France. Grave A. 19.
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CULL |
Sidney
Edward |
Private
220187, 8th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire
Regiment). Died Monday 1st July 1918 in France & Flanders. Age
38. Born and enlisted Christchurch. Son of John and Rose Cull, of
23, Purewell, Christchurch; husband of Alice Matilda Cull, of 33,
Beaconsfield Rd., Christchurch. Buried in BERLIN SOUTH-WESTERN CEMETERY,
Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany. Grave III. C. 1.
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CUTHBERTSON |
William
[Garnet] |
Private
44222, 2nd/4th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire
Regiment). Died of wounds Saturday 2nd November 1918 in France &
Flanders. Born and enlisted Christchurch. Son of Mrs. C. Cuthbertson,
of "Ivydean," Irish Rd., Winton, Bournemouth. Formerly
45768, Hampshire Regiment. Buried in ST. AUBERT BRITISH CEMETERY,
Nord, France. Grave III. A. 35.
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DIXON |
Harold
George |
Lieutenant,
3rd Battalion, Diorsetshire Regiment and Royal Air Force. Killed
in action Monday 4th November 1918. Age 21. Son of the late George
Thomas and Lucy Sophia Dixon, of Christchurch. Buried in CROSS ROADS
CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave II. A. 1.
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DOWN |
John |
Private
260137, 6th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of
wounds Saturday 20th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Formerly
203844, Hampshire Regiment. Born Winton, enlisted Brockenhurst,
resident Christchurch. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY,
Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave XXV. K. 15A.
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DROVER |
Fred[erick
William Charles] |
Private
17798, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday
12th July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Bournemouth, enlisted
Bristol, resident Pokesdown. Buried in SUCRERIE MILITARY CEMETERY,
COLINCAMPS, Somme, France. Grave I. I. 52.
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DRUITT |
Charles
Lambert |
Lieutenant,
9th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. Killed in action Friday 13th
October 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 28. Son of Robert and
Alice May Druitt, late of "Carfax" Christchurch, Hants.
Native of Christchurch. Educated at King's School, Canterbury, and
The Central Technical College, Kensington, London. Buried in DERNANCOURT
COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Grave III. G. 50.
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EATON |
Frank
Thomas |
Private
41857, 3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Killed in action
Monday 27th May 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and enlisted
Christchurch. Formerly 26613, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Buried
in MARFAUX BRITISH CEMETERY, Marne, France. Grave IX. B. 1.
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ETHERIDGE |
Charles
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No
further information currently
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FARRELL |
Reginald |
Private
9327, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died Saturday 19th January
1918. Age 21. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Farrell. Buried in CHRISTCHURCH
CEMETERY, Hampshire. Grave L.C. 92.
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FARWELL |
Howard
George Henry |
Lance
Corporal 13938, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action
Wednesday 9th August 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 27. Born
and resident Christchurch, enlisted Basingstoke. Son of James and
L. J. Farwell, of "Mayfield," Stanpit, Christchurch. Buried
in POTIJZE BURIAL GROUND CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Grave T. 1.
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FENNEMORE |
Herbert
James |
[CWGC
lists him as Hebert Henry Fennemore] Private 33387, 1st Battalion,
Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 31st August 1918 in
France & Flanders. Age 41. Born Silsoe, Bedfordshire, enlisted
Christchurch. Son of Francis and Eliza Fennemore, of Silsoe, Ampthill,
Beds; husband of May Fennemore, of IO9, Bargates, Christchurch.
Buried in ETERPIGNY BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave
B. 15.
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FERREY |
George
Leslie |
Private
15356, "Z" Company, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment.
Died in Malta Monday 12th July 1915. Age 35. Born and resident Christchurch,
enlisted Brockenhurst. Son of George Henry and Ellen Ferrey, of
"Mayfield," 21, Barrack Rd, Christchurch. Buried in PIETA
MILITARY CEMETERY, Malta. Grave B. I. 6.
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FRENCH |
Percival
James |
Corporal
L/13088, 23rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action Saturday
7th September 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 30. Born and residentn
Hackney, enlisted Stratford. Husband of Elsie Luckham (formerly
French), of 3, Livingstone Rd., Christchurch. Formerly TR/10/16520,
29th Training Reserve Battalion. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Panel 3.
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FROUD |
Harold
William |
Lieutenant,
5th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of wounds Friday 27 July
1917 in France & Flanders. Age 28. Born Christchurch. Son of
William Henry and Harriet Froud, of Thorney, Southbourne, Bournemouth.
Buried in ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais,
France. Grave I. K. 10.
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GATRILL |
Frederick
George |
[Listed
as Frederick John on CWGC] Private 22107, 5th Battalion, Dorsetshire
Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 26th September 1916 in France
& Flanders. Age 26. Born Highcliffe, enlisted Bournemouth, resident
Christchurch. Son of Walter and Emily Gatrill, of 34, Barrack Rd.,
Christchurch. Formerly 1713, Hampshire Regiment. Commemorated on
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 B
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GOLDSMITH |
John |
probably:
John Goldsmith, Captain, 1st Royal Marine Battalion, Royal Naval
Division, Royal marine Light Infantry. Died Friday 11th May 1917.
Age 34. Son of Edward and Anastasia Goldsmith; husband of Evelyn
Goldsmith. Born at Hambledon, Hants. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY
CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave XVII. E. 17.
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GRIFFITHS |
David
[Walter] |
Acting
Corporal 33430, 8th (Service) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed
in action MOnday 7th May 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and
enlisted Christchurch. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais,
France. Bay 4.
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GRIFFITHS |
William
[George] |
Private
14543, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday
23rd October 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Highcliffe, enlisted
Bournemouth, resident Christchurch. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 C and 7 B.
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HAMES |
Alfred
William |
Lance
Corporal T/241786, 3rd/4th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey
Regiment). Killed in action Thursday 4th October 1917 in France
& Flanders. Born Wimbourne, Dorset, enlisted and resident Godalming,
Surrey. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 14 to 17 and 162 to 162A.
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HAMILTON |
Anson
Shirley |
No
further information currently
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HARTFORD |
Hugh
Irving [St. John] |
Captain,
Cheshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 22nd October 1914 in
France & Flanders. Age 32. Son of the late Major Irving Hartford
(22nd Regt.); husband of Dorothea Ramsay Hartford. Commemorated
on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 13.
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HASKELL |
Francis
George |
Chief
Stoker 300428, H.M.S. "Invincible.", Royal Navy. Died
Wednesday 31st May 1916. Age 40. Son of Charles Haskell, of Christchurch,
and the late Sarah Haskell; husband of Julia Kate Haskell, of 6,
Douglas Avenue, Christchurch, Hants. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 15.
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HATCHER |
Arthur
John |
Private
25311, 15th (Service) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action
Thursday 20th September 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Battersea,
London, enlisted Bournemouth, resident Christchurch. Buried in BEDFORD
HOUSE CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Enclosure No. 4.
Grave XIV. A. 30.
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HAWKINS |
Arnold |
Private
6504, 1st Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire
Regiment). Killed in action 9th January 1915 in France & Flanders.
Born and resident Christchurch, enlisted Ringwood.
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HAWKINS |
Frederick
Albert |
probably
Leading Stoker K/12939, H.M.S. "Louvain.", Royal Navy.
Died Sunday 20th January 1918. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL
MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 30.
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HERBERT |
Frank |
Rifleman
52556, 12th Battalion, Royal irish Rifles. Killed in action MondaY
2nd September 1918 in France & Flanders. aGE 19. Born Hampshire,
enlisted Winchester, resident Christchurch. Son of Maud Alice Herbert,
of 5, Portfield Rd., Christchurch, and the late Barrack Warden Herbert.
Formerly 41191, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. bURIED IN WULVERGHEM-LINDENHOEK
ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave
II. F. 25.
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HINTON |
Albert
Edward |
Private
29662, 15th (Service) Battalion, Hamspshire Regiment. Killed in
action FRiday 15th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Born
Christchurch, enlisted Southampton, resident Bournemouth. Buried
in BULLS ROAD CEMETERY, FLERS, Somme, France. Grave II. K. 9.
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HISCOCK |
Bert |
Private
33287, 1st Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire
Regiment). Killed in action Thursday 3rd May 1917 in France &
Flanders. Born London, enlisted and resident Christchurch. Formerly
26203, Hampshire Regiment. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de
Calais, France. Bay 7.
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HISCOCK |
Charles
Arthur |
Corporal
4292, 56th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action
Wednesday 5th July 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 30. Born and
resident Christchurch, enlisted Bournemouth. Husband of Ellen Mary
Hiscock, of "Acacia", Jumpers Rd., Christchurch. Formerly
9795, Hampshire Regiment. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme,
France. Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C.
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HOUSE |
Arthur |
Private
14075 (listed as 10375 on CWGC), 10th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment.
Killed in action Saturday 21st August 1915 at Gallipoli. Age 19.
Born and enlisted Christchurch. Son of George and Charlotte House,
of "Lynwood," Jumper's Avenue, Christchurch. Commemorated
on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 125-134 or 223-226 228-229 &
328.
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JONES |
Herbert
John |
Private
70198, 2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action Sunday
1st September 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 41. Born Bristol,
enlisted Christchurch. Son of James and Emily Jones; husband of
Amy Jones, of "The Anchorage," Stour Rd., Christchurch.
Formerly 30800, Royal Berkshire Regiment. Buried in SAILLY-SAILLISEL
BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Grave VII. C. 6.
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KENDALL |
William |
either
William Kendall,. Private 10507, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment.
Died at sea Friday 13th August 1915. Age 28. Born Ripley, Christchurch,
enlisted Ringwood, resident Shirley, Hampshire. Son of Walter Kendall,
of 2, Shirley, Bransgore, Christchurch. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL,
Turkey. Panel 125-134 or 223-226 228-229 & 328
or
W Kendall, Private 203266. 1st/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment.
Died Wednesday 26th February 1919. Buried in CHRISTCHURCH CEMETERY,
Hampshire. Grave C.E. 72.
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KERLEY |
Harry |
probably
Harry Kerley, Private 3/7329, 1st Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment.
Killed in action Wednesday 5th May 1915. Born Wyke regis, enlisted
Blanford, resident Sturminster Newton. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN
GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 37.
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KING |
Hugh
Denham |
Second
Lieutenant 2nd/10th Battalion, London Regiment. Killed in action
Tuesday 13th March 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Son of
Edith Jane King, of 30, Southwood Avenue, Bournemouth, and the late
Hugh John King. Native of Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. Buried in LE
FERMONT MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave II. A. 3.
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LAMBERT |
Albert |
(Served
as WALKER) Private 4730, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died
Tuesday 22nd Decmber 1914 . Age 47. Son of Charles and Charlotte
Lambert, of Christchurch, Hants. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN,
Seine-Maritime, France. Grave A. 2. 21.
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LANE |
William
Edward |
Private
44386, "D" Company,2nd/5th Battalion (Territorial), Gloucestershire
Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 1st November 1918 in France
& Flanders. Age 19. Born and enlisted Christchurch. Son of William
and Sarah Lane, of 4, Stour Bank Rd., Christchurch. Formerly 68167,
4th (Reserve) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Buried in CROSS ROADS
CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave III. A. 16.
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LEGG |
Frederick
Frank |
Private
53909, 2nd/7th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Killed in action
Thursday 21st March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Sydling,
Dorset, enlisted Winchester, Hampshire, resident Burton, Christchurch.
Formerly 56813, West Yorkshire Regiment. Buried in JEANCOURT COMMUNAL
CEMETERY EXTENSION, Aisne, France. Grave III. C. 2.
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LONDON |
Leonard
[Charles] |
Private
10179, 10th Battaion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday
21st August 1915 at Gallipoli. Age 19. Born and enlisted Christchurch.
Son of Charles and Elizabeth London, of 71, Stanpit, Christchurch.
Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 125-134 or 223-226
228-229 & 328
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LONGMAN |
Robert
James |
Rifleman
S/19501, 8th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own).
Killed in action Thursday 3rd May 1917 in France & Flanders.
Age 36. Born and resident Christchurch, enlisted Winchester. Son
of the late Thomas and Jane Longman; husband of Alice E. Longman,
of 26, Bargates, Christchurch. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas
de Calais, France. Bay 9.
|
LUCKHAM |
William
James |
Private
40254, "C" Company, 8th Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset
Light Infantry). Died of wounds Thursday 29th August 1918 in France
& Flanders. Age 19. Born Blastiford, enlisted Brockenhurst,
resident Christchurch. Son of Richard and Minnie Louisa Luckham,
of 10, Burton Rd., Christchurch. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION,
ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Grave R. II. G. 10.
|
MacDONALD |
Walter
Matthew |
Lance
Corporal B/203018, 7th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's
Own). Killed in action Friday 15th September 1916 in France &
Flanders. Age 19. Born Winton, enlisted Christchurch, residet Bournemouth.
Son of John and Edith MacDonald, of 2, Richmond Hill, Bournemouth.
Formerly R/17257, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Commemorated on THIEPVAL
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 16 B and 16 C.
|
MARSHALL |
Ernest
Gerald |
Sergeant
352643, 379th Siege Battery, Hampshire (Territorial Force), Royal
Garrison Artillery. Killed in actionTuesday 24th September 1918
in France & Flanders. Age 25. Born Christchurch, enlisted Southampton.
Son of Sidney Herbert and Jane Marshall, of 55, Bargates, Christchurch.
Buried in HERMIES HILL BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave I. H. 20.
|
MARSHALL |
William
Edward |
Able
Seaman J/523, H.M.S. "Invincible.", Royal Navy. Died Wednesday
31st May 1916. Age 25. Son of Henry Charles and Kate Marshall, of
Christchurch. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire.
Panel 13.
|
MARTIN |
Bertie
Frank |
Private
7171, "B" Company, 1st Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment.
Killed in action Saturday 1st July 1916 in France & Flanders.
Age 26. Born Charlton, Blandford, enlisted Blandford. Son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. D. Martin, of Charlton Marshall; husband of Gladys
L. Jackson (formerly Martin), of 8, Sopers Lane, Christchurch. Buried
in SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No. 2, Somme, France. Grave XXVII. B. 5.
|
MARTIN |
George
Frank |
Private
33452, 8th (Service) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action
Sunday 7th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Born and
enlisted Christchurch. Son of Stephen and Virtue Martin, of 22,
Wick Lane, Christchurch. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIALZonnebeke,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 38 to 40.
|
MATTHEWS |
William
George |
Private
604, 1st Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action
19th June 1915 (CWGC states Sunday 25th April 1915) in France &
Flanders. Born Hordle, Lymington, enlisted Christchurch, resident
Hordle Lymington. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 8.
|
MILLER |
Albert
Thomas |
Leading
Stoker 312123, H.M.S. "Viking.", Royal Navy. Died Saturday
29th January 1916. Buried in CHRISTCHURCH CEMETERY, Hampshire. Grave
H. 89.
|
MILLER |
James
Sidney |
Private
8307, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday
9th August 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 26. Born and resident
Christchurch, enlisted Winchester. Son of Lois Miller, of 26, Beaconsfield
Rd., Christchurch, Hants, and the late Jesse Miller. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 35.
|
MILLER |
John
Harry |
[List
as John Henry Miller on SDGW & CWGC] Private 37513, 1st Battalion,
Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action Sunday
1st September 1918. Age 19. Born and resident Christchurch, enlisted
WInchester. Son of Mrs. Lois Miller, of 26, Beaconsfield Rd., Christchurch,
Hants, and the late Jesse Miller. Buried in BEAULENCOURT BRITISH
CEMETERY, LIGNY-THILLOY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave IV. G. 18.
|
MILLS |
Albert
John |
Private
4339. 1st/4th (Territorial Force) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment.
Died of wounds Saturday 27th January 1917 in Mesopotamia. Born and
resident Christchurch, enlisted Bournemouth. Buried in AMARA WAR
CEMETERY, Iraq. Grave XXI. J. 8.
|
MITCHELL |
Frank
Henry |
Gunner
867, 1st/4th Hampshire Battery (Territorial Force), Royal Field
Artillery. Died in Egypt Saturday 25th September 1915. Age 21. Born
Christchurch, enlisted Bournemouth. Son of Emma Bickford (formerly
Mitchell), of 40, Shaftesbury Rd., Poole, Dorset, and the late Edward
Mitchell. Buried in MAALA CEMETERY, Yemen. Grave A. 12.
|
MOODY |
Alfred
Bertram |
Private
203173, 1st/4th (Territorial Force) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment.
Kille din action Saturday 24th February 1917 in Mesopotamia. Age
24. Enlisted Bourne,outh, resident Holdenhurst, Hampshire. Son of
Mrs. Ellen Moody, of 4, Douglas Avenue, Christchurch, Hants. Commemorated
on BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq. Panel 21 and 63.
|
MOORE |
Edward
Walter |
[Listed
as Edward Walter MOORES on SDGW] Private 24945, 14th (Service) Battalion,
Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 31st July 1917 in France
& Flanders. Born Brockenhurst, enlisted Christchurch. Buried
in NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave
XIII. C. 2.
|
MOOREY |
William
[Edward] |
Second
Lieutenant, 3rd Bn., London Regt (Royal Fusiliers). Killed in action
Friday 26th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Commemorated
on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
148.
|
MORRIS |
Arthur
James |
[Spelt
MORRISS on CWGC] Private 44077, 10th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire
Light Infantry). Died of wounds Friday 26th October 1917 in France
& Flanders. Born isle of Wight, enlisted Christchurch. Husband
of Emily Morriss, of 25, Stourfield Rd., Pokesdown, Bournemouth.
Formerly 183550, Royal Artillery. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY
CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave XXI. G. 4.
|
MOSS |
William
John |
Able
Seaman Zp/2047, Anson battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Navy.
Died 9th November 1919. Aged 23. Son of William Moss, of Christchurch,
Hants. Buried in CHISTCHURCH CEMETERY, Dorset. Section S. Grave
83.
After
some research his details were added to the Commonwealth
War Graves Commission web site.
|
MUNDAY |
Ernest
F Gerald |
[List
as Gerald on SDGW & CGWC] Pioneer 33343, Base Signal Depot,
Corps of Royal Engineers. Died Tuesday 19th [List as 10th on SDGW]
February 1918 in East Africa. Age 19. Born and resident Christchurch,
enlisted Bournemouth. Son of Alfred Edwin and Mary Jane Munday,
of " Ghent Villa," Grove Rd. West, Christchurch, Hants.
Buried in DURBAN (STELLAWOOD) CEMETERY, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa.
Grave F. 71.
|
NORMAN |
Fred |
Private
45537, 2nd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday
27th June 1917 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Christchurch.
Buried in PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL), Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Grave I. B. 10.
|
NUTMAN |
John
Douglas |
Private
34429. 2nd/4th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghmshire Light Infantry.
Killed in action Saturday 31st August 1918 in France & Flanders.
Born and enlisted Christchurch. Buried in AVAL WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY,
VIEUX-BERQUIN, Nord, France. Grave III. A. 3.
|
OLDEN |
Walter |
Sergeant
7672, 3rd Battalion (Reserve), Hampshire Regiment. Died in England
Monday 15th April 1918. Born and resident Christchurch, enlisted
Winchester. Buried in CHRISTCHURCH CEMETERY, Hampshire. Grave C.
92.
|
PARDY |
John
Robert |
[List
as Joseph Robert on SDGW, CWGC and Medal card] Private 13167, 4th
Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Died at Mudros Thursday 16th
December 1915. Born and resident Christchurch, enlisted Winchester.
Son of Mr. W. C. Pardy, of "Montrose ", Avon Rd. West,
Christchurch, Hants. Buried in PORTIANOS MILITARY CEMETERY, Lemnos,
Greece. Grave III. A. 272.
|
PARKIN,
DCM, MSM |
George |
Conductor
02272, 17th Company, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Died Thursday 14th
November 1918 in England. Age 52. Son of George and Jane Parkin;
husband of Mary Elizabeth Parkin, of "Ravenscourt," Jumpers
Avenue, Christchurch. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DSM)
and Meritorious Service Medal (MSM). Buried in CHRISTCHURCH CEMETERY,
Hampshire. Grave C.H. 20.
|
PEDEN |
Fergus
[Alan] |
Lance
Corporal 355575, 14th (Service) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died
of wounds Thursday 27th September 1917 in France & Flanders.
Age 19. Enlisted Southampton, resident Christchurch. Youngest son
of Robert J. and Mary J. Peden, of "Roslyn," Addiscombe
Rd., Christchurch. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave XXIV. D. 3.
|
PIKE |
Walter |
Private
331236, 1st/8th (Territorial Force) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment.
Killed in action Thursday 19th April 1917 in Palestine. Born and
enlisted Christchurch. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Grave
XX. G. 5.
|
PLOWMAN |
Thomas |
Private
33310, 1st Battalion, Princess Cahrlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire
Regiment). Killed in action Thursday 3rd May 1917 in France &
Flanders. Born Compton Chamberlain, enlisted Christchurch. Formerly
26299, Hampshire Regiment. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de
Calais, France. Bay 7.
|
POYNTER |
Harry
Upton |
[List
as Harry Umpton Poynter on SDGW & SDGW] Private 7434, 1st Battalion,
Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Killed
in action Saturday 14th November 1914 in France & Flanders.
Born Englefield, Surrey, enlisted Reading, resident Christchurch.
Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 45.
|
PRESTON |
Frank |
Private
5228, 2nd/5th Battalion (Territorial), Gloucestershire Regiment.
Killed in action Wednesday 22nd November 1916 in France & Flanders.
Age 32. Born and enlisted Christchurch. Son of William and Sarah
Preston, of 13, Pound Lane, Christchurch. Buried in REGINA TRENCH
CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT, Somme, France. Grave VII. C. 14.
|
RANDALL |
Harold
[Victor] |
Private
36728, 10th (Service) Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Died
of wounds Thursday 21st December 1916 in France & Flanders.
Age 24. Born Bristol, enlisted Christchurch. Son of William James
and Alice Elizabeth Randall, of 77, Somerville Rd., St. Andrew's
Park, Bristol. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime,
France. Grave O. III. H. 1.
|
READ |
Walter
John |
Private
285085, 2nd/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire
Light Infantry. Killed in action Wednesday 22nd August 1917 in France
& Flanders. Age 22. Born and enlisted Christchurch, resident
Boscombe. Son of Mrs. L. A. Read, of 84, Wheaton Rd., Pokesdown,
Bournemouth. Formerly 203895, Hampshire Regiment. Buried in BEDFORD
HOUSE CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Enclosure No.4
Grave XIII. D. 14.
|
READ |
William
George |
Lance
Corporal 7993, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died of wounds
Thursday 18th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 32. Born
and resident Christchurch, enlisted Winchester. Son of Mrs. A. Sinsbury,
of 3, Spicer St., Christchurch, Hants; husband of Elizabeth Charlotte
Read, of 33, Livingstone Rd., Pokesdown, Bournemouth. Buried in
MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Grave VI. D. 9.
|
SCOTT |
George
William |
Lance
Corporal 993, "C" Company, 37th Battalion, Australian
Infantry, Australian Invasion Force. Died Friday 8th June 1917 at
Messines Ridge, Northern France in France & Flanders. Age 31.
Boirn Christchurch, Hampshire, enlisted Innisfail, Queensland, Australia
8th June 1917. Son of Thomas Robert and Emily Mary Scott, of Christchurch;
sister Henrietta Mabel Scott, 11 Castle Street, Christchurch, Hampshire.
Grocer by trade. Emigrated to Australia aged 25. Always known as
Scotty. Well known as one of the Australian Sugar Company's best
officers and greatly interested in the growth and success of the
School of Arts at Innisfail. Buried in BETHLEEM FARM EAST CEMETERY,
Mesen, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave A. 19. Australian War memorial
Reference: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army.
|
SPARKS |
Leonard
Frank |
No
further information currently
|
STANIFORTH |
John |
[Listed
as STANFORTH on memorial] Acting Bombardier 26093, 32nd Anti-Aircraft
Section, Royal Horse Artillery. Died of wounds on 13th November
1917 in Salonika, Northern Greece. Aged 34. Born Sheffield, enlisted
Leeds, Yorkshire. Son of Charles and Annie Staniforth; husband of
Ada Staniforth, of 19, Stourbank Rd., Christchurch, Hants. John
Staniforth was also an old contemptable and recieved the 1914 star
for action in France. He left a widow and infant son who later became
a notable figure in Christchurch and one time Mayor. Buried in SALONIKA
(LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Grave 1275.
|
STEED |
Noah
James |
Private
306640, 1st/7th Battalion, Hmpshire Regiment. Died Saturday 1st
March 1919. Husband of Charlotte Ada Steed, of 6, Lytton Rd., Bournemouth.
Buried in BOURNEMOUTH EAST CEMETERY, Hampshire. Grave T. I. 143.
|
STREET |
Vincent |
Lance
Corporal 55149, 215th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed
in action Wednesday 26th September 1917 in France & Flanders.
Age 30. Born and enlisted Christchurch. Formerly 26119, Hampshire
Regiment. Son of Alfred James and Christiana Jane Street, of Armadale,
Christchurch, Hants.; husband of Mrs. Dorothy Redler (formerly Street),
of Downs House, Bathpool, Taunton. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL,
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 154 to 159 and 163A.
|
STRIDE |
Charles |
probably
C Stride, Private 203185, 1st/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment.
Died Wednesday 12th March 1919. Buried in BASRA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq.
Buried in I. U. 15.
|
STROUD |
William
Richard |
Private
6961, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday
14th May 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 28. Born and resident
Steventon, enlisted Basingstoke. Son of Richard Stroud, of Montrose,
Grove Road East, Christchurch. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE)
MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 35.
|
SYMES |
Ernest
Hedley |
Rifleman
1754, 1st/8th (Territorial Force) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment.
Killed in action Sunday 22nd August 1915 at Gallipoli. Age 19. Enlisted
Newport, Isle of Wight, resident Bucksgrove, Sussex. Youngest son
of George and Charlotte Symes, of 44, Grove Rd., Chichester. Commemorated
on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 125-134 or 223-226 228-229 &
328
|
THOMPSON |
Peter |
No
further information currently
|
TREVIS |
Arthur
Charles |
Acting
Bombardier 55496, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action Sunday
26th August 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born and resident
Christchurch, enlisted Bournemouth. Son of Harry and Elizabeth Trevis,
of 1, Silver St., Christchurch. Buried in CANADA FARM CEMETERY,
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave II. G. 7.
|
VATTER |
George
William Sidney |
[Listed
as G S W VATTER on CWGC] Petty Officer Telegraphist PO/J/6164, H.M.S.
"Victory.", Royal Navy. Died Monday 17th March 1919. Buried
in WIMBORNE ROAD CEMETERY, BOURNEMOUTH, Hampshire. Grave G. I. 22
N.
|
VEY |
William
Thomas |
probably
W VEY, Sergeasnt 306513, 2nd/7th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment.
Died Saturday 23rd February 1918 in Mesopotamia. Enlisted Bournemouth,
resident Highcliffe. Buried in BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY,
Iraq. Grave XX. K. 5.
|
VINCENT |
Harry
[Clarence] |
Private
23421, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died in England Monday
4th November 1918. Born and resident Christchurch, enlisted Bournemouth.
Buried in CHRISTCHURCH CEMETERY, Hampshire. Grave H. 18.
|
WALKER,
MC |
James
Robert |
Lieutenant
(Acting Major), "B" Battery, 62nd Brigade, Royal Field
Artillery. Killed in action Tuesday 20th March 1917 in France &
Flanders. Age 40. Son of T. and L. Walker; husband of May Walker,
of Greylands, Christchurch, Hants. Served 20 years in "C"
Battery, Royal Horse Artillery. Awarded the Military Cross (MC).
Buried in FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRASPas de Calais, France.
Grave III. H. 30.
|
WATTS |
William
Amos |
Sergeant
12778, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action Tuesday
20th October 1914 if France & Flanders. Age 24. Born Dum Dum,
Bengal, enlisted Stratford, London. Son of William and Esther Watts,
of "Zonnebeke," Fitzmaurice Rd., Christchurch. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Addenda Panel 57.
|
WHITE |
George |
Lance
Corporal 203300, 1st/4th (Territorial Force), Hampshire Regiment.
Killed in action Saturday 24th February 1917 in Mesopotamia. Age
25. Born and resident Christchurch, enlisted Bournemouth. Only son
of Charles and Susan White, of 7, Avon Buildings, Christchurch.
Commemorated on BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq. Panel 21 and 63.
|
WHITLOCK |
Harry |
probably
Leading Seaman 236166, H.M.S. "Hampshire", Royal Navy.
Died Monday 5th June 1916. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL,
Hampshire. Panel 12.
|
WILCOX |
Frank |
Private
23145, 1st Battalion, Hamsphire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday
4th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and enlisted Christchurch.
Buried in CEMENT HOUSE CEMETERY, Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-V.,
Belgium. Grave III. D. 17.
|
WILLS,
MM |
Harry
Borden |
[Listed
as Harry Burden Wills on SDGW] Acting 2nd Corporal 28496, 128th
Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 28th October 1918
in France & Flanders. Age 27. Born Christchurch, enlisted Bournemouth.
Son of John and Mary Wills, of 4, Clarendon Rd., Christchurch. Awarded
the Military Medal (M.M.). Commemorated on GIAVERA MEMORIAL, Italy.
|
WINKWORTH |
Arthur
Garfield |
Able
Seaman J/22603, H.M.S. "Black Prince", Royal Navy. Died
Wednesday 31st May 1916. Age 18. Son of William George and Sarah
Winkworth, of "Melville," Jumpers Avenue, Christchurch.
Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 14.
|
WRIGHT |
Clarence
Leonard |
Able
Seaman J/2264, H.M.S. "Black Prince", Royal Navy. Died
Wednesday 31st May 1916. Age 19. Son of Arthur Edward and Jane Wright,
of "Maundeville," Stourvale, Barrack Rd., Christchurch.
Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 14.
|
YOUNG |
Arthur
William |
[Listed
as William Arthur Young on SDGW & CWGC] Sergeant 203303, 1st/4th
(Territorial Force) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action
in Mesopotamia Saturday 24th February 1917. Born and enlisted Christchurch,
resident Wingfield near Highcliffe. Commemorated on BASRA MEMORIAL,
Iraq. Panel 21 and 63.
|
|
|
Missing
from List |
BARNES |
Frederick
Charles |
Rifleman
41167, 1st/8th London Regiment, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's
Own). Killed in action Monday 14th October 1918 in France &
Flanders. Age 19. Born, resident and enlisted Christchurch. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. W. Barnes, of 12, Bridge St., Christchurch. Formerly
S/20420, Training Reserve Battalion. Buried in RUE-DAVID MILITARY
CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX, Pas de Calais, France. Grave III. G. 5.
|
AND
IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945
PARDY | Alec |
Corporal
T/231689, Royal Army Service Corps. Died Thursday 20th August 1942.
Age 32. Son of Walter and Emily Pardy, of Christchurch; husband
of Dorothy Mary Pardy, of Christchurch; brother of Eric below. Buried
in TEL EL KEBIR WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Grave 1. J. 6.
| PARDY | Eric
Charles |
Private
14613876, Hampshire Regiment. Died Saturday 29th January 1944. Age
38. Son of Walter and Emily Pardy, of Christchurch; husband of Mary
Kathleen Pardy, of Christchurch; brother of Alec above. Buried in
MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Grave III, F, 22.
| BARRETT | Arthur
Courtney |
Sergeant
1896411, 297 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Saturday
8th July 1944. Age 28. Son of Alfred and Lillian Barrett; husband
of Iris Elena Morley Barrett, of Christchurch. Buried in NEAUFLES
-ST. MARTIN CHURCHYARD, Eure, France. Collective grave.
| WISEMAN | Leonard
Eric |
Fusilier
5501012, 1st Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).
Died Thursday 11th May 1944. Age 23. Son of Leonard George and Harriett
A. Wiseman, of Christchurch. Buried in CASSINO WAR CEMETERY, Italy.
Grave XVIII. B. 23.
|
1982
- SOUTH ATLANTIC
GIFFIN | Brett
Patrick |
Lance
Corporal, Royal Marines. Died 21st May 1982. While flying in support
of the landing at Port-San-Carlos, he and his Pilot, Lieutenant
Francis, were shot down by heavy machine gun fire, both were killed
instantly. Their bodies were recovered and taken to the Liner SS
Canberra. The ship was then ordered to leave the Falkland islands
and head for South Georgia. On the journey to South Georgia both
Lance Corporal Giffin and Lieutenant Francis bodies were committed
to the sea in a special service on board the Liner.
|
1994
- BOSNIA
HINTON | Benjamin |
From
The
Times 14th September 1994, page 11. "Soldiers
named: A British soldier killed after an accident involving a personnel
carrier in Bosnia-Herzegovina last week was named yesterday as Benjamin
Hinton, 22, from Christchurch, Dorset. The three soldiers who died
when their vehicle plunged into a ravine on Monday were Philip Armstrong,
19, from Bristol, Christopher Turner, 18, from Salisbury, and Martin
Dowdell, 19, from Chippenham, Wiltshire, a UN Protection Force spokesman
said." |
YE
THAT LIVE ON MID ENGLISH
PASTURES GREEN REMEMBER US AND THINK
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN
| |
Photographs
copyright © 2003 Martin Edwards |
The
Flag of the United States
| was
presented to Squadron Leader C T Theobald Officer Commanding the Royal Air
Force Station, Christchurch, by the Officer Commanding the 405th
Fighter Group, 9th U.S.A.F prior to the invasion of Germany, July
1944, as a token of gratitude for the hospitality extended to them in this
Town and is now laid up in this Priory Church to perpetuate that Units soujorn
in Christchurch. | ROYAL
ARTILLERY MEMORIAL
|
Photograph
copyright © 2003 Martin Edwards | This
Brass is erected by the Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and Men of Major
W. S. Curzon's C Battery, C Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery in memory of their
Comrades who died whilst the Battery was quartered at Christchurch in the years
1878 to 1881.
KEMSLEY | W |
Shoeing
Smith. Died 9th June 1878. |
HOBBS | W |
Driver.
Died at Hay, Brecon, 13th July 1878. | COOK | C |
Corporal
Rough Rider. Killed by a fall from his horse, 20th July 1878. |
FOWLER | William |
Driver.
Died at christchurch, 10th November 1879. |
DAVIS | John |
Gunner.
Died at christchurch, 6th January 1881. |
"Behold
he taketh away who can hinder him? Who will
say unto him, What doest thou?" Job IX chp. 12 v.
Buried
in Christchurch Cemetery
BAKER,
VC |
Charles
George |
Major
General, Pasha. Died 19th February 1906. Aged 76. Born 8th December
1830. Awarded the Victoria Cross. Victoria Cross awarded when he
was 27 years old, and a lieutenant in the Bengal Police Battalion,
Indian Army during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. On 27th September
1858 at Suhejnee, near Peroo, Bengal, Lieutenant Baker was in command
of a mixed party of cavalry and mounted police (about 120 strong)
which attacked and put to flight a force of about 100 rebels. The
whole operation, brilliantly conceived and most gallantly carried
out, resulted in the utter defeat of the enemy.
Photograph
Copyright © Vernon Masterman 2008
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