HORNDON
ON THE HILL WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Martin Edwards 2005
The
Hordon war memorial is situated in the grounds of St Peter and St
Paul Church, Hordon on the Hill and takes the form of a base surmounted
by plinth, tapered shaft and Celtic cross with the World War 1 inscription
on the front face of the plinth and the World War 2 inscription on
a tablet placed at the foot of the shaft of the cross. The whole is
set within a walled enclosure with a wrought iron gate at the entrance.
A sword of sacrifice on the front face of the cross. There are 14
names for World War 1 and 11 for World War 2. Currently only the World
War 1 names have been transcribed.
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Photographs
Copyright © Steve Fifer 2008 |
TO
THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF
THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 18
ARCHER |
Charles
Walter |
Private
G/21140, 7th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment).
Killed in action 28 September 1916. Born and resident Horndon-on-the-Hill,
Essex, enlisted Warley, Essex. Formerly 26999, Duke of Cambridge's
Own (Middlesex Regiment). ** Cannot locate a CWGC entry for
this man *** |
EVANS |
Arthur |
Private
20377, 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action
2 September 1916. Aged 29. Born Horndon-on-the-Hill, Essex,
enlisted Warley. Son of Mrs. Matilda Barber (formerly Evans),
of 7, High St., Horndon-on-the-Hill, Essex. No known grave.
Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face
6 B and 6 C. |
GIGGENS |
Frederick |
[Listed
as Frederick GIGGENS on memorial but Frank GIGGINS on CWGC and
SDGW] Private 15933, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in
action 24 May 1915. Aged 22. Born South Ockendon, Essex, enlisted
Warley, Essex, resident Hordon-on-the-Hill. Son of James and
Emma Giggins, of The Bungalow, Baker St., Orsett, Grays, Essex.
His brother William George Giggins also fell. No known grave.
Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 39. |
GRAVES |
John
W |
Killed
in action - No further information currently available |
LAYZELL |
James
William |
Able
Seaman London Z/4359, Nelson Battalion, Royal Naval Division,
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action 23 October 1916.
Aged 19. Born 8 December 1896. Son of Edward and Emma Layzell,
of 3, The Square, Horndon-on-the-Hill, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex.
Prior to enlistment employed as a Fitter. Height 5 feet 8 inches,
chest 32-35 inches, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes.
Enlisted 20 November 1915, with draft for British Expeditionary
Force 25 July 1916, joined Nelson Battalion 28 August 1916 until
his death. Attended Stokes Gun course at Perham Down 6 to 14
June 1916. Buried in HAMEL MILITARY CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL,
Somme, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 21. |
LAVER |
James |
Serjeant
7774, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 23 October
1916. Born and resident Horndon-on-the-Hill, Essex, enlisted
Warley. Buried in A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS, Somme, France.
Plot III. Row M. Grave 8. |
MACKLIN |
George |
Private
55185, 14th Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Died of wounds 18 October
1918. Born and resident Horndon-on-the-Hill, Essex, enlisted
Southend. Formerly 20778,l East Surrey Regiment. Buried in ST.
SOUPLET BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave
26. |
MEAD |
Walter
J |
Died
of sickness - No further information currently available |
MITCHELL |
Frederick
G |
Killed
in action - No further information currently available |
NUNN |
William |
Private
1189, Essex Yeomanry. Killed in action 14 MAy 1915. Enlisted
Colchester, resident Horndon-on-the-Hill, Essex. No known grave.
Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5. |
RAVEN |
Arthur
[Edward] |
Private
23943, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 1 July
1916. Born and resident Horndon-on-the-Hill, Essex, enlisted
Grays, Essex. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 10 D. |
REEVE,
MM |
George
Alfred |
Private
22395, 8th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment).
Killed in action 28 August 1918. Born Horndon-on-the-Hill, enlisted
Grays, Essex. Son of William and Charlotte Reeve, of 4, High
St., Horndon-on-the-Hill, Essex; husband of Daisy Martha Lambert
(formerly Reeve), of Holborough House, Holborough Rd., Snodland.
Kent Formerly 23376, Suffolk Regiment. Awarded the Military
Medal (M.M.). Buried in H.A.C. CEMETERY, ECOUST-ST. MEIN, Pas
de Calais, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 28. |
TYLER |
Arthur
George |
Private
17065, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 10
March 1915. Aged 25. Born Southend, Essex, enlisted London.
Son of the late Fredrick and Emma Tyler, of Horndon-on-the-Hill,
Stanford-le-Hope, Essex. No known grave. Commemorated on LE
TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 2. |
TYLER |
Percy
James |
Rifleman
46525, 3rd Battalion, Rifle Briagde (The Prince Consort's Own).
Killed in action 12 October 1918. Born Corringham, Essex, enlisted
Grays, Essex, resident Horndon-on-the-Hill, Essex. Brother of
Mrs. E. Harrod, of 2, Pound Lane, Orsett, Leigh-on-Sea. Buried
in ST. AUBERT BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot III. Row
C. Grave 10. |
WESTWOOD |
John
Windle |
Private
240684, "D" Company, 5th Battalion attached to Trench
Mortar Battery, Seaforth Highlanders. Died of wounds in United
Kingdom 8 April 1917. Aged 20. Enlisted London. Son of George
Samuel and Frances Jane Westwood, of Horndon-on-the-Hill. Buried
in HORNDON-ON-THE-HILL (SS. PETER AND PAUL) CHURCHYARD, Essex.
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WILLIS |
Alfred
H |
Killed
in action - No further information currently available |
THEEDOM |
John
Frederick |
[Added
later.] Private 71536, 35th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).
Killed in action 30 November 1917. Aged 23. Born Canvey Island,
Essex, enlisted Grays, Essex. Son of Walter James Theedom, of
8, Pump St., Horndon-on-the-Hill, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex. Formerly
12367, Essex Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on CAMBRAI
MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 12 and 13. |
THEY
DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE
1939-1945 |
HACKER |
Albert
Edward |
Aircraftman
1st Class 1228792, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 27
May 1942. Aged 32. Husband of Hilda Maud Hacker, of Horndon-on-the-Hill.
Buried in HORNDON-ON-THE-HILL (SS. PETER AND PAUL) NEW CHURCHYARD,
Essex. Plot 9. Row 9. Grave 223. |
HUBBARD |
Stanley
Oliver |
Signalman
14566817, 13 Air Form. Signals, Royal Corps of Signals. Died
23 March 1944. Aged 19. Son of Robert and Mary Hubbard, of Horndon-on-the-Hill,
Essex. Buried in STONE CEMETERY, DARTFORD, Essex. Grave 3533. |
RAVEN |
Arthur
John Edward |
Sergeant
1873868, 76 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died
20 January 1944. Aged 21. Son of John Edward and Ethel Mary
Raven, of Horndon-on-the-Hill, Essex. Buried in BERLIN 1939-1945
WAR CEMETERY, Berlin, Germany. Plot 9. Row E. Collective grave
21-24. |
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Last
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27 August, 2016
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