
PETERSFIELD
WAR MEMORIAL
World War 1 & 2 - Detailed Information
Compiled and copyright © Transcribed David Lloyd (Petersfield RBL)
Researched Martin Edwards & John Symonds 2009
The
Petersfield War memorial is located in the High Street, about
200 metres from the Market Square, Petersfield, and takes the
form of a cenotaph in the form of a square pillar mounted on a
base; the inscription is to be found within insets in the sides
of the memorial. There are 100 names for those who fell in World
War 1, 53 names for World War 2 and one for the Falklands Conflict
in 1982. The memorial was first unveiled and dedicated in 1922.
On Easter Sunday 2006 a short service to commemorate the rededication
of the War Memorial in Petersfield High Street. The freshly
cleaned monument also had two new names added to the role
for servicemen who had fallen in World War 2 and the Falklands
War; extra ironmongery was also added around the base. The names
listed here are split on the memorial by the service, e.g. Hamsphire
Regiment, Royal Navy, and by conflict but have been sorted into
alphabetical order within each conflcit for ease of reading and
research.
Extract
from Petersfield Post, Wednesday, 14 March 2018:
Town's
war memorial restored in readiness for centenary commemoration
Wednesday, 14 March 2018 - Local People
PETERSFIELD
War Memorial has been restored and the roll of honour brought
up to date in readiness for the commemorations to mark the 100
years since the end of the First World.
The
war began in 1914, and officially ended at 5am on November 11,
1918, after Germany signed the armistice documents prepared by
Britain and France.
Petersfield
Town Council spokesman Steve Field said: “The work included
a clean, and the replacement of a number of the Portland Stone
blocks it’s made of, including two which show a poem by
written by G R Haines and the dates of the First World War, both
of which are on the side facing towards The Square.
“Also,
a number of additional names of those who fell during that war
have been engraved on the four sides of the memorial.
“And
the two Second World War plaques with the names of those who lost
their lives have been replaced and names are now listed in alphabetical
order.
“Much
of the ‘piping’ work has also been replaced, and the
memorial is looking more defined and back to its former condition.
“An
Act of Dedication will be organised within the next few months,
when Petersfield can come together and share what the memorial
stands for – the lives that were given in all wars since
the start of the First World War.”
The
memorial was designed by architect Henry Inigo Jones of Liphook
and unveiled in 1921, and today is maintained by Petersfield Town
Council.
The
£12,500 cost of the work was made up of a £5,150 grant
from the English Heritage supported First World War Memorials
Program run by the War Memorials Trust.
The
Petersfield War Memorial Preservation Fund also donated £2,000,
and the remainder came from the town council.
War
Memorials Trust director Frances Moreton said: “The charity
was delighted to support the restoration of Petersfield War Memorial,
as it is vital we ensure all our war memorials are in the best
possible condition for their age.
“The
centenary of the First World War is a wonderful opportunity for
communities to protect and conserve their war memorials, which
are a tangible connection to our shared past, creating a link
between the fallen and today.”
Further
work was carried out by contractors Traditional Stone Ltd during
February 2018 to repair and replace stonework and names.
TO
THE HONOURED
MEMORY OF THE
PETERSFIELD MEN
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1919 |

The
Petersfield memorial from an old postcard
|

Photograph
Copyright © David Lloyd 2020
VE
Day low key 2 Minutes Silence event at 11.00 on May 8th, with
David lloyd (Secretary RBL), Petersfield RBL Standard Bearer
and about 20 townsfolk plus an ambulance crew.
|
BAILEY |
Harold |
Private
2058, 6th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Died of wounds
26 August 1918. Aged 33. Son of William and Harriett Bailey, of
of 1, Chapel Street, Petersfield, Hants. Served at Gallipoli as
an Officers' Orderly (was a valet in civilian life) and was wounded
at Pozieres in 1916. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN,
Seine-Maritime, France. Section Q. Plot V. Row D. Grave 12. |
BAKER |
George |
[Listed
as 14th Battalion on CWGC] Private 21387, 1st Battalion, Hampshire
Regiment. Killed in action 26 September 1917. Aged 41. Born Stroud,
enlisted Winchester, resident Petersfield. Eldest son of William
and Jane Baker, of 6, Madeline Rd., Petersfield, Hants formerly
of 17, Durford Road, Petersfield. Brother of William (below). No
known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 88 to 90 and 162. |
BAKER |
William |
Private
PO/12745, H.M.S. Queen Mary, Royal Marine Light Infantry. Lost with
his ship at the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916. Aged 33. The third
son of William and Jane Baker, of 17, Durford Road, Petersfield;
husband of May Frances Baker, of 12, Trafalgar Square, Forton, Gosport;
brother of George (above). No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 22. |
BARHAM,
MM |
Ernest
G |
Sapper
126913, 50th (Northumbrian) Signal Company, Royal Engineers. Died
as a German prisoner of war 13 September 1918. Aged 20. Born Portsmouth,
enlisted Petersfield. Son of Ernest Frank and Rosa Barham, of 76,
Balfour Rd., Portsmouth. In the 1911 census he was a schoolboy,
resident 115 Emsworth Road, Portsmouth. Awarded the Military Medal
(M.M.). Buried in NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, Kassel, Hessen, Germany.
Plot IV. Row G. Grave 1. |
BOXALL |
Jack
Romney |
Gunner 184201, 94th Battery, 18th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Killed in action 28th March 1918. Aged 19. Born Cosham, Hampshire,
enlisted Alton, Hampshire. Eldest son of John F. and Laura E. Boxall,
of College Street, Petersfield. No known grave. Commemorated on
POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 7 to 10. |
BRIDGER |
Edward
[John] |
Private
27354, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 3 September 1916. Aged 42. Born and enlisted Petersfield.
Second son of Thomas & Sarah Bridger, of Petersfield. Buried
in GUILLEMONT ROAD CEMETERY, GUILLEMONT, Somme, France. Plot XI.
Row B. Grave 7. |
BRIDGER |
John |
Private
M2/188438, 739th Mechanical Transport Comapny, Royal Army Service
Corps Died in the Balkans 24 October 1918 [SDGW] or 28 September
1918 [CWGC]. Aged 35. Born Elsted, Sussex, enlisted and resident
Petersfield. Son of James and Rose Bridger. of Petersfield; husband
of Ellen Bridger, of 12, Sheep St., Petersfield, Hants. Buried in
MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA, Greece. Grave 268. |
BROWN |
Charles
Frederick John |
Corporal
12879, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died of wounds 24 April
1918. Aged 26. Born Shoreham, Sussex, enlisted Portsmouth, resident
Petersfield. econd son of Alban & Elizabeth A. Brown, of 6,
North Road, Petersfield. Buried in PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas
de Calais, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 37. |
BUTCHER |
Ernest
Charles |
Private
18170, "A" Company, 14th (Service) Hampshire Regiment.
Died of wounds 24 July 1916. Aged 35. Born Southwark, London, enlisted
Winchester, resident Petersfield. Husband of Emma Butcher, of 36,
Charles St., Petersfield. In the 1911 census he was a Walking Stick
and Umbrella Mounter, aged 29, living at 36 Charles Street, Petersfield,
father of three children. Buried in VIEILLE-CHAPELLE NEW MILITARY
CEMETERY, LACOUTURE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave
8. |
BUTCHER |
Edward
Frank |
Corporal C/6072 18th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed
in action 15th September 1916. Born Monkton Farley, Wilts, resident
Bradford-On-Avon, Wilts, enlisted Romford, Essex. Assistant Grocer
at Lavant Street, Petersfield. No known grave. Commemorated at THIEPVAL
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B. |
CAINE |
John |
Private
PO/1262S, 1st Royal Marine Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal
Marine Light Infantry. Died of wounds 26 August 1917. Aged 33. Son
of John Caine, of Lindford, Bordon Camp, Hants; husband of Kate
King, of 92 or 84, Rushes Rd., Petersfield, Hants. Sent to France
21 November 1916 with the BEF. Buried in DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY,
ETRUN, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row C. Grave 33. |
CHAPMAN |
Alfred
Walter |
Private
57349 [SDGW] or 57339 [CWGC], 3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment.
Killed in action 30 May 1918. Aged 30. Born Petersfield, enlisted
Henley-on-Thames, resident Slough, Buckinghamshire. Son of Walter
James and Rachel Chapman, of "Gatcombe," Southbourne,
Emsworth, Hants.; husband of Marguerite Blanche Mary Taylor (formerly
Chapman), of Slough. No known grave. Commemorated on SOISSONS MEMORIAL,
Aisne, France. |
CHAPMAN |
Donald
Frank |
Engineer
Sub-Lieutenant, H.M.S. Mechanician, Royal Naval Reserve. Killed
in action 20 January 1918 when the commissioned armed ocean escort
of 9044 tons, H.M.S. Mechanician, was torpedoed by the German submarine
UB-35, under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Karl Stoeter, West
of St Catherine's Point. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 30. |
CHECKSFIELD |
George
Herbert |
Private
22864, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action 23 August
1916. Aged 35. Born Chelsea, London, enlisted Petersfield. Son of
George and Ellen C. Checksfield, of 8, Sandringham Rd., Petersfield,
Hants. Buried in CAMBRIN CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot/Row/Section Q. grave 20. |
CHITTY |
Harold
Thomas |
Private
280981, 1/6th (Territorial) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died
in Mesopotamia 7 November 1918. Aged 24. Born and enlisted Petersfield,
resident Buriton. Son of Thomas and Rosa Chitty, of The Sandpits,
Weston, Petersfield, Hants. Buried in BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY,
Iraq. Plot IX. Row C. Grave 8. |
CLAPP |
George
Edward |
Private
280892, 1/4th (Territorial) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died
in Mesopotamia 31 August 1916. Born and resident Petersfield, enlisted
Portsmouth. No known grave. Commemorated on BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq.
Panel 21 and 63. |
COLLIS |
Frank |
Private
202745, 2/4th (Territorial) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed
in action 25 July 1918. Aged 32. Born and enlisted Petersfield.
Husband of Gertrude Collis, of 10, Bannerman Rd., Petersfield, Hants.
Buried in MARFAUX BRITISH CEMETERY, Marne, France. Plot I. Row D.
Grave 7. |
CONDY |
Reginald
Henry |
[Listed
as Henry CORDY on SDGW and Henry CONDY on CWGC] Private 17708, 1st
Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action 23 October 1916.
Born 1893, and resident, Petersfield, enlisted Portsmouth. only
son of Henry, a railway porter who died at Petersfield in 1899,
& Mary Condy, of 122, Jubilee Terrace, Petersfield. Following
Henry's death, he was listed as an orphan (1901 census) in London,
whilst his mother, went back to living with her family in East Lulworth,
Dorset. Joined the 2nd Battalion, Ox & Bucks Light Infantry
in 1910, before finally enlisting in Hampshire Regiment in 1914.
Brother of Mrs Margaret E. Lyon, of 2, Osborne Road, Petersfield.
In the 1911 census he is listed as a Soldier, aged 19, born Petersfield,
resident Shorncliffe Camp, Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 C and 7 B. |
COOK |
F |
Royal
Navy there are six possibilities for this man |
COOPER |
James |
Private
7575, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action 26 April
1915 while holding the line near Zonnebeke north of Ypres. Aged
24. Born 2 December 1891 at Petersfield Union Workhouse. Son of
Kate Cooper who later married Mr Roberts of Portsea. Resident at
Petersfield Union Workhouse aged 10. Attended Petersfield Elementary
Boys School. Enlisted in the Hampshire Regiment in Portsmouth as
boy soldier/bandsman in 1905. Regular soldier/musician in 1911.
He served from the start of the War with the 1st Battalion Hampshire
Regiment — i.e. an "Old contemptible". Fought at
the Bathe of Le Cateau and Retreat from Mons. Buried in OOSTTAVERNE
WOOD CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VII. Row E. Grave
7. |
CROCKFORD |
Edward
Ethelbert |
Corporal
17627, 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Killed in action 12 April
1918. Born and resident Petersfield, enlisted Bournemouth. Son of
Mr & Mrs Crockford of The Square, Petersfield. No known grave.
Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut,
Belgium. Panel 1. |
CUDMER |
Alfred |
Private
27606, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died of wounds 29 March
1918. Aged 37. Born Maldon, Essex, enlisted Petersfield. Son of
Thomas Cudmer, of Maldon, Essex; husband of Florence Margaret Cudmer,
of Blue Gate Lodge, Holmbush, Faygate, Horsham. Buried in DUISANS
BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V. Row F. Grave
38. |
DAY |
Percy |
Private 30222, 2nd Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) formerly
served as 4980, Royal Dragoon Guards. Died of wounds 29th November
1917. Aged 35. Son of Mr & Mrs Richard Day, of 11, Windsor Road,
Petersfield. Buried in YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot III. Row B. Grave 15. |
DENNIS |
Arthur
William |
Gunner
144589, 223rd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in
action 25 July 1917. Aged 34. Born Riplington, Hampshire, enlisted
Portsmouth, resident Hurst, near Petersfield. Son of Edward and
Harriet Dennis; husband of Ada Fanny Dennis, of 28, Rushes Rd.,
Petersfield, Hants. Buried in VLAMERTINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY,
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot V. Row A. Grave 21. |
DENNIS |
Ernest |
Private
280756, 1/4th (Territorial) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died
of wounds in Mesopotamia 31 August 1916. Born Est Meon, enlisted
Portsmouth, resident Petersfield. Buried in BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE)
WAR CEMETERY. Iraq. Plot XXI. Row J. Grave 7. |
EADE |
Frederick
[John] |
Private
12904, 14th (Service) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action
11 December 1914. Aged 30. Born Steep, enlisted Fareham, resident
Petersfield. Son of Frederick and Lizzie Eade, of 53, Rushes Rd.,
Petersfield, Hants; brother of William (below). Buried in WIMEREUX
COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave
6A. |
EADE |
William |
Private
19627 [CWGC] or 10627 [SDGW], 14th (Service) Battalion, Hampshire
Regiment. Killed in action 3 September 1916. Aged 24. Born Steep,
enlisted Portsmouth, resident Petersfield. Son of Frederick and
Lizzie Eade, of 53, Rushes Rd., Petersfield, Hants; brother of Frederick
(above). Buried in ANCRE BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL, Somme,
France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 13. |
EDWARDS |
Cecil
Frank |
Private 26790, 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment formerly 6/3017,
Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 21st March 1918. Born Kingwood,
Dorset, resident Patcham, Sussex, enlisted Brighton. Fourth son
of Mrs Edwards, of Charles Street, Petersfield. No known grave.
Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 64. |
ELDRED |
John
Sturgess |
Second
Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Leinster Regiment attached 2nd Battalion,
Royal Irish Rifles. Died of wounds 27 November 1914. Aged 20.
Son of Paymr. Capt. E. H. Eldred, C.B.E., R.N., and Mrs. E. F.
H. Eldred, of Myrtle Cottage, Portchester, Fareham, Hants. Buried
in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row
C. Grave 1.
Extract
from The Bond of Sacrifice Volume 1 August to December 1914:
2nd
LIEUTENANT JOHN STURGESS ELDRED, 2nd BATTN. THE PRINCE OF WALES'S
LEINSTER REGIMENT (ROYAL CANADIANS), born at Sheerness-on-Sea
on the 19th September, 1894, was the second son of Fleet-Paymaster
Edward H. Eldred, R.N., and a grandson of Edgar Eldred, Esq.,
of Petersfield, and of the late Commander Richard Sturgess.
He
was educated at Weymouth College (Junior School), Old Catton,
Norwich, and the R.M.C., Sandhurst. He was gazetted to the Leinster
Regiment in August, 1914, and served for a short time at Tipperary
and Cork, being then attached to the 2nd Battn. Royal Irish Rifles
in the North of France.
He died at Boulogne on the 27th November of wounds received at
Ypres on the 8th November, 1919.
|
EVERSHED |
Walter |
Private
S/43589, 1/5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders Formerly S/4/094881,
Army Service Corps and G/92022, Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action
13 October 1918. Born Bellinghurst, Surrey, enlisted Chichester.
Husband of Eliza, of Sheet, Petersfield. His son, William Francis
Evershed (b. 1916) died 2nd February 1945 whilst serving as 2062429,
Sapper, Royal Engineers. His son is buried in Petersfield Cemetery.
Buried in AVESNES-LE-SEC COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France.
Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 14. |
FAIRMINER |
William
Arthur |
Private
9116, "B" Company, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment.
Killed in action 2 November 1914. Aged 20. Born and resident Petersfield,
enlisted Winchester. Son of William Robert Fairminer, of 9, Rushes
Rd., Petersfield, Hants. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT
MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 6. |
FARR |
Frank
R |
Private
G/21810, 10th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed
in action 4 September 1918. Aged 25. Born and resident Petersfield,
enlisted Chichester. Son of Mrs. Martha Jane Farr, of 17, Borough
Hill, Petersfield, Hants. Formerly 25037, Northamptonshire Regiment.
Buried in GROOTEBEEK BRITISH CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot/Row/Section G. Grave 3 |
FLIPP |
Charles
Collins |
Petty
Officer Stoker 294461, (RFR/PO/B/3465). H.M.S.
Good Hope, Royal Navy. Lost with his ship when she was sunk
along with HMS Monmouth by the German armoured cruisers Scharnhorst
and Gneisenau under Admiral Graf Maximilian von Spee with the
loss of her entire complement of 900 hands in the Battle of Coronel,
on 1 November 1914, off the Chilean coast. Aged 32. Son of the
late John Collins Flipp and Ann Flipp, of Petersfield, Hants;
husband of Alice Jane Scott (formerly Flipp), of "The Good
Intent," 46, College St., Petersfield, Hants. No known grave.
Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 3.
Even
though he was listed as a Stoker P.O., there is an interesting
note on his service record which states "this man has never
passed any of the exams for Stoker P.O., and was granted the rank
by a mistake in the records office, however, he is allowed to
keep the rank"
|
GARD |
[Joseph]
William |
Private
23218 [SDGW] or 33218 [CWGC], 14th (Service) Battalion, Hampshire
Regiment. Died of wounds 31 Jukly 1917. Aged 37. Born Bristol, enlisted
Winchester, resident Petersfield. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gard, of
18, Chapel St., Petersfield; husband of Bertha Gard, of 39, Windsor
Rd., Petersfield, Hants. no known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN
GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 35. |
GITTINGS |
F
J |
|
HADWICK |
Frederick
George |
Stoker
1st Class K/10413(PO), H.M.S. Albermarle, Royal Navy. Died of influenza
& broncho-pneumonia 23 January 1919. Aged 27. Born Petersfield.
Son of Mrs. Emily Hadwick, of 23, Church Path, Petersfield, Hants;
resident 13, Durford Road, Petersfield, in the 1911 census. Previously
served with 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment in Gallipoli &
France, where he first contracted pneumonia, transferred to the
Essex Regiment and was discharged as medically unfit on 9 March
1917. Worked as a coal merchant for Gammon & Son in Petersfield.
Buried in PETERSFIELD CEMETERY, Hampshire. Grave 2945. |
HAMMICK,
MiD |
Stephen
Frederick |
Captain,
1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.
Died of wounds 18 April 1916. Aged 45. Son of Col. Sir St. Vincent
A. Hammick, 3rd Bart., and (Penelope) Lady Hammick; husband of
Muriel Katharine Hammick, of Lythanger, Liss, Hants. Mentioned
in Despatches. Buried in BASRA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot VI. Row
K. Grave 5.
Extract
from du Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, Volume 2 page 155:
HAMMICK,
STEPHEN FREDERICK, Capt., 2nd (52nd Foot), attd. 1st
(43rd Foot), Battn. The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light
Infantry, only s. of Col. Sir St. Vincent Alexander Hammick, 3rd
Bart., General Staff, B.A., by his 1st wife, Penelope Sarah Blanche,
dau. Charles William Beauclerk, of Winchfield House. co. Hants;
b. Camberley, and York Town, co. Surrey, 2 Feb. 1871; educ. Marlborough
College and Brasenose College, Oxford: gazetted 2nd Lieut. Oxfordshire
and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 24 Jan. 1894: promoted lieut.
5 June, 1897, and Capt. 11 Dec. 1900; served in the South African
War 1899-1902; took part in the Relief of Kimberley: operations
in the Orange Free State Feb. to May, 1900, including operations
at Paardeberg 17 to 26 Feb. (slightly wounded); operations in
Orange River Colony May. to Nov. 1900 operations in the Transvaal
March to July. 1901, and Oct. 1901 to 31 May, 1902, and those
in Orange River Colony Dec. 1900, to March. 1901, and July. 1901,
to March, 1902 (Queen's Medal with three clasps and King's Medal
with two clasps). He retired from the Army on retired pay 3 Nov.
1909, to serve in the Reserve: rejoined 4 Aug. 1914; served in
the European War 1914-16; embarked with the Expeditionary Force
23 Nov. 1914. to join the 2nd Battn. Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire
Light Infantry, with which he served until 16 May. 1916, when
he was wounded during the action at Richebourg l'Avoué,
and invalided to England: served at home with the 3rd (Reserve)
Battn.; proceeded to Mesopotamia 10 Dec. with a draft to join
the 1st Battn., which at that time was besieged in Rut; took part
in the attack on the Turkish position at Ess Sinn, 6 March, 1918,
and died in the Base Hospital at Basra 18 April following, from
wounds received in action while commanding the firing line of
his provisional battalion during the attack on the Turkish position
at Sanna-i-Yat. His Commanding Officer wrote: “He was in
command of the firing line on the morning of 6 April, when the
battalion was under the hottest rifle and machine-gun fire he
had ever experienced at about 800 to 400 yards. He was shot through
the right lung early in the day, but continued to lead hi-company
until a bullet shattered his right elbow joint. He fell gallantly
in an action described to me afterwards by our Brigadier as worthy
of the best traditions of the 43rd, and is a great loss to the
Regiment, and especially to me on account of the work he did for
me, and his cheerfulness under all Circumstances.” and one
of his Commanding Officers (now Commanding a division) when he
was serving in France, on hearing of his death: “He will
indeed be a loss to the Regiment. He commanded a company while
I was still with the Regiment, and kept things going so well with
his unvarying cheerfulness. I know his men were very fond of him,
as of course we all were. He always did his duty moat gallantly
and was wonderfully fearless.” He m. at Rogate, 6 June,
1906, Muriel Katharine, 4th dau. of the late Capt. Andrew Hamilton
Russell, 58th Regt., of the Heath House, Petersfleld, co. Hants),
and had two daus.: Penelope Katharine, 5.3 Dec. 1910. and Pamela
Blanche. b. 15 Oct. 1913.
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HARRIS |
William
Henry |
Private
24618, 1st Battalion, Wellington Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary
Force. Killed in action. 8 June 1917. Aged 28. Husband of Mildred
Constance Harris, of 31, Jackson Rd., Holloway, London, England.
Emigrated 1913. Son of Mrs & Mrs H. Harris, of College Street,
Petersfield. Buried in WULVERGHEM-LINDENHOEK ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY,
Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row G. Grave 17.
|
HAYTER |
Thomas |
Formerly
Private 8476, 6th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died of pneumonia 25
March 1918 in Petersfield. Aged 42. Previously served with 2nd Battalion
Hampshire Regiment in Gallipoli & France, where he first contracted
pneumonia, transferred to the Essex Regiment and was discharged
as medically unfit on 9 March 1917. Worked as a coal merchant for
Gammon & Son in Petersfield. |
HERRIOTT |
Herbert
Alfred |
Lance
Corporal 8608, 15th (King's) Hussars. Died of wounds 28 August 1914.
Born Froxfield, Petersfield, enlisted and resident Petersfield.
Buried in HAUTRAGE MILITARY CEMETERY, Saint-Ghislain, Hainaut, Belgium.
Plot II. Row B. Grave 17. |
HOCKADAY |
Charles
[Richard] |
Able
Seaman 203470, (RFR, PO/B/2600). H.M.S. Bayano, Royal Navy. Died
11 March 1915. Aged 32. Brother of Frederick Hockaday, of 83, Rushes
Road, Petersfield [link to Petersfield]. In the 1901 census Charles
Hockaday is listed as single, Crew Member, aged 17, Boy 1st Class,
born St Leonard, Middlesex at sea or abroad. No known grave. Commemorated
on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 7. Connection with
Petersfield not yet ascertained. |
HOWGILL |
Thomas
[Henry] |
Private
CH.2217(S), 2nd Royal Marine Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal
Marine Light Infantry. Killed in action 6 November 1917. Youngest
son of Richard, a police constable & Jane Howgill, of 49, Keogh
Road, Stratford, London. They previously lived at 47, Rushes Road,
Petersfield until 1917. First enlisted in Army 9th December 1915
at Petersfield until being transferred to R.M.L.I. A Butcher by
trade. Mother, Jane, 49 Keogh Rd., Stratford, London E15. Enlisted
29 March 1917, age 37, embarked Royal Marine Brigade 18 May 1917,
draft for BEF 7 August 1917, joined 10th Entrenching Battalion from
Base Depot Calais 28 August 1917, joined 2nd Royal Marine Battalion
4 October 1917 until his death. in 1911 he was a Butcher's Assistant,
aged 31, single, born West Ham, Essex, living with his widowed mother
at 7 North Road. Petersfield. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE
COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 1 and 162A.
Connection with Petersfield not yet ascertained. |
HUDSON |
Frank
[James] |
Private
6110, 1st King's Dragoon Guards. Killed in action 20th November
1914. Born and enlisted Petersfield. No known grave. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 3.
|
HUMPHREYS |
Charles
Harold |
[Spelt
HUMPHRIES on CWGC and SDGW] Lance Sergeant 6014, 2nd Battalion,
Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action at Gallipoli 28 April 1915.
Aged 30. Born and resident Hackney, London, enlisted London. Son
of the late George and Mary Humphries, of 57, Oakfield Rd., Cannon
Hill, Birmingham; husband of Mabel Bridgen (formerly Humphries),
of 9, Hylton Rd., Petersfield, Hants. No known grave. Commemorated
on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 125-134 or 223-226 228-229 &
328. |
IFOULD,
MM |
Frank |
Private
7770, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died of wounds 21 January
1918. Aged 26. Born Broadridge heath, Surrey, enlisted Winchester,
resident Petersfield. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Ifould, of Petersfield,
Hants. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in YPRES RESERVOIR
CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row C. Grave
5. |
JONES,
VC |
Loftus
William |
Commander,
H.M.S. Shark, Royal Navy. Killed at the Battle of Jutland 31 May
1916. Aged 36. Posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. Born 13
November 1879 to Admiral Loftus Francis Jones and Gertrude (neé
Gray), of 30, Sussex Road, Petersfield, Hampshire. Moved from
Fiskebackil Cemetery, Sweden and reburied in KVIBERG CEMETERY,
Sweden. Plot 2. Row C. Grave 4. Also commemorated on a plaque
in Churchers College, Petersfield. His biography is listed on
the Royal
Naval Museum web site.
TO
THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF
COMMANDER LOFTUS WILLIAM JONES
ROYAL NAVY, H.M.S. SHARK
KILLED IN THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND MAY 31ST 1916
BURIED AT FISKEBACKSKIL IN SWEDEN JUNE 24TH 1916
AWARDED THE POSTHUMOUS HONOUR OF THE VICTORIA CROSS
'IN RECOGNITION OF HIS MOST CONSPICUOUS BRAVERY AND DEVOTION TO
DUTY IN THE COURSE OF THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND'
FEAR GOD - HONOUR THE KING
Citation
from The London Gazette, 6 March 1917
On
the afternoon of the 31st May, 1916, during the action, Commander
Jones in H.M.S. "Shark", Torpedo Boat Destroyer, led
a division of Destroyers to attack the enemy Battle Cruiser Squadron.
In the course of this attack a shell hit the "Shark's"
bridge, putting the steering gear out of order, and very shortly
afterwards another shell disabled the main engines, leaving the
vessel helpless. The Commanding Officer of another Destroyer,
seeing the "Shark's" plight, came between her and the
enemy and offered assistance, but was warned by Commander Jones
not to run the risk of being almost certainly sunk in trying to
help him. Commander Jones, though wounded in the leg, went aft
to help connect and man the after wheel. Meanwhile the forecastle
gun with its crew had been blown away, and the same fate soon
afterwards befell the after gun and crew. Commander Jones then
went to the midship and the only remaining gun, and personally
assisted in keeping it in action. All this time the "Shark"
was subjected to very heavy fire from enemy light cruisers and
destroyers at short range. The gun's crew of the midship gun was
reduced to three, of whom an Able Seaman was soon badly wounded
in the leg. A few minutes later Commander Jones was hit by a shell,
which took off his leg above the knee, but he continued to give
orders to his gun's crew, while a Chief Stoker improvised a tourniquet
round his thigh. Noticing that the Ensign was not properly hoisted,
he gave orders for another to be hoisted. Soon afterwards, seeing
that the ship could not survive much longer, and as a German Destroyer
was closing, he gave orders for the surviving members of the crew
to put on lifebelts. Almost immediately after this order had been
given, the "Shark" was struck by a torpedo and sank.
Commander Jones was unfortunately not amongst the few survivors
from the "Shark" who were picked up by a neutral vessel
in the night.
|
KELLY |
William
Charles |
Private
14547, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action 23 October
1916. Aged 25. Born Arlesford, enlisted Winchester, resident Peterfield.
Son of Harry and Ellen Kelly, of West Meon, Petersfield, Hants.
No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Pier and Face 7 C and 7 B. |
KELSEY |
Oswald |
Private
9571 [SDGW] or 8571 [CWGC], "Y" Company, 2nd Battalion,
Hampshire Regiment. Died of wounds in Alexandria 28 June 1915. Aged
26. Born and resident Petersfield, enlisted Winchester. Son of Mrs.
S. A. Kelsey, of 9, Hylton Rd., Petersfield, Hants, and the late
Mr. J. Kelsey. Buried in ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL
CEMETERY, Egypt. Section L. Grave 65. |
KNELLER |
Percival
Charles |
Sergeant
6992, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action 12 July
1915. Born Southampton, enlisted Winchester, resident Laureldene.
in the 1911 census he is listed as aged 25, living at Wellington
Lines, Aldershot [Military]. Buried in TWELVE TREE COPSE CEMETERY,
Turkey, Special Memorial Row C. Grave 194.
Note:
There are now 3,360 First World War servicemen buried or commemorated
in the cemetery. 2,226 of the burials are unidentified but special
memorials commemorate many casualties known or believed to be
buried among them, including 142 officers and men of the 1st Essex
who died on 6 August 1915, and 47 of the 1st/7th Scottish Rifles
killed on 28 June.
|
KNIGHT |
Henry
George |
Private
20422, 15th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action 7 July
1917. Aged 19. Born twickenham, Middlesex, enlisted Portsmouth,
resident Petersfield. Son of George and Mary Knight, of 18, The
Causeway, Petersfield. Buried in CHESTER FARM CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot II. Row C. Grave 10. |
KNIGHT |
William
[John] |
Corporal
17347, 15th (Service) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died of wounds
3 July 1916. Aged 18. Born and resident Petersfield, enlisted Portsmouth.
Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). His birth was registered as William
John Knight, October to December Quarter 1898 in the Petersfield
Registration District, Hampshire. Buried in BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY
EXTENSION, NORD, Nord, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 94. |
LACEY |
[Charles]
Henry |
[Listed
as Hampshire Regiment on the memorial] Rifleman B/1215, 8th Battalion,
Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) died of wounds 2 July 1916
[wounded prior to Battle of Somme according to his unit diary].
Aged 26. Born Old Alresford, Hampshire, resident Alresford, Hampshire,
enlisted Winchester. Son of Charles & Ellen Lacey, of 14, Dragon
Street, Petersfield. Buried in FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 19. |
LAMB |
Tom |
Bombardier
27576, 5th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action
7 August 1917. Aged 28. Born and resident Romsey, enlisted Southampton.
Husband of Elsie C. Lamb, of 21, Station Rd., Petersfield, Hants.
Buried in BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Plot IV. Row A. Grave 15. |
LEACHMAN,
CIE, DSO |
Gerard
Evelyn |
Lieutenant-Colonel
(Political officer), Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in mesopotamia
12 August 1920. Born 27 July 1880 at Faurley, Petersfield. Awarded
the Companion of The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire (C.I.E.)
and the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.). Also commemorated
on a plaque in Churchers College, Petersfield. See also Charterhouse
School
TO
THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GERARD EVELYN LEACHMAN C.I.E. D.S.O.
LT COLONEL SUSSEX REGT POLITICAL OFFICER
BORN AT FAURLEY PETERSFIELD 27TH JULY 1880
KILLED IN MESOPOTAMIA 12TH AUGUST 1920
D.S.O.
details - LEACHMAN, G. E. (D.S.O. L.G. 2.4.19)
(Details, L.G. 10.12.19); b. 27.7.80; 2nd Lt., R. Suss. R.. 20.1.00;
Lt. 15.10.02; Capt. 19.3.10 ; Major and Bt. Lt.-Col., R. Sussex
R., att. Political Dept. (Mesopotamia); C.I.E.; served Europ.
War; Despatches.
Details,
from the London Gazette 10 December 1919:
LEACHMAN,
GERARD EVELYN, C.I.E., Major and Brevet Lieut.-Colonel,
Royal Sussex Regt., attached Political Department (Mesopotamia).
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Huwaish on 28
Oct. 1918, and again at Qaiyarah on 30 Oct. 1918. He displayed
marked courage in personally reconnoitring in his own unarmoured
car, under heavy fire, ground over which the heavier armoured
cars could not move. He then returned to guide them to the attack.
The success attained by these cars during the operations was largely
due to his intimate knowledge of the country and fearless leading
over a trackless desert.
|
LEGGATT |
George |
Corporal
1684, 17th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment transferred to 127476,
212th Area Employment C ompany, Labour Corps. Died of wounds 17
April 1918. Aged 37. Born and enlisted Petersfield. Son of Robert
and Jane Leggatt, of Petersfield; husband of Jane Leggatt, of 28,
Boro' Rd., Petersfield. Formerly 1684, Hampshire Regiment. Buried
in HARINGHE (BANDAGHEM) MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot V. Row D. Grave 34. |
MARTIN |
Arthur
Alfred |
Lance
Corporal 32504, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died of wounds
30 September 1918. Aged 40. Born Loose, Kent, enlisted Petersfield.
Husband of R. H. Powell (formerly Martin), of 10, Cleveland Rd.,
Ilford, Essex. Buried in HARINGHE (BANDAGHEM) MILITARY CEMETERY,
Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row B. Grave 8. |
MOREY |
James
Hammond |
Private
33127, 8th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action
3 May 1917. Born Havant, enlisted St. Alban's, Hertfordshire. In
the 1911 census he was aged 28, an Ironmonger's Assistant, born
Havant, single, living at 9 Tilmore Road, Petersfield. Formerly
6519, Bedfordshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS
MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5. |
NORRIS |
H |
probably
Harry James NORRIS, Private 11287, 2nd Battalion, Princess Charlotte
of Wales's (Royal berkshire Regiment). Died of wounds 2 April 1918.
Aged 28. Born and resident Blackmoor, enlisted Maidenhead. Son of
James and Fanny Norris, of Church Cottages, Blackmoor, East Liss,
Hants. In 1911 Census he was a Farm Labourer, aged 18, born Blackmoor,
living at Blackmoor, Liss, Hampshire. No known grave. Commemorated
on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 56 and 57. |
NORTH |
William
Henry |
Acting
Sergeant T.F.242317, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex
Regiment). Killed in action 27 May 1918. Born petersfield, enlisted
Winchester, resident Aldershot. No known grave. Commemorated on
SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France. |
ODELL |
Samuel |
Private
241808, 1/5th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Died 16 August
1916. Aged 24. Born petersfield, enlisted Winchester. Son of Thomas
and Jane H. Odell, of 18, Rushes Rd., Petersfield, Hants. No known
grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and
Face 5 A and 5 B. |
OSBORNE |
Frank
George |
Private
244187, 10th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action
6 June 1918. Born Farringdon, Berkshire, enlisted Winchester, resident
Petersfield. Formerly 1633, Hampshire Carabiniers. No known grave.
Commemorated on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France. |
PARTLAND |
M
Richard |
Private
7543, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action 6 July
1915. Born Boyle, Co. Roscommon, enlisted Winchester, resident Petersfield.
Buried in TALANA FARM CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Plot II. Row D. Grave 18. |
PAY |
Ernest |
Leading
Stoker 307382, H.M.S. Bulwark, Royal Navy. Died 26 November 1914.
Aged 27. Son of Sydney and Priscilla Pay, of 20, Hylton Rd., Petersfield,
Hants. In the 1901 census he was a general Labourer, aged 13, born
Harting, Sussex, resident Dumpford Lane, Elsted. No known grave.
Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 4. |
PAY |
Edward
C |
Private
22628, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died of wounds 1 September
1916. Born and enlisted Petersfield. In the 1911 census he is a
'plummer', aged 20, living with his parent, John and Elizabeth,
at 88 Rushes Road Petersfield. Buried in RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL
GROUND, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VI. Row L. Grave 19. |
PEIRCE |
W
R |
Hampshire
Regiment - probably
Walter Harold Pearce, Private 201321, 1/4th (Territorial) Battalion,
Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action in Mesopotamia 24 February
1917. Born Holt, Hampshire (Upham in 1911 census), enlisted Winchester,
resident Upton, Hampshire. No known grave. Commemorated on BASRA
MEMORIAL, Iraq. panel 21 and 63. |
PEIRSON |
Dan |
Leading
Seaman 213526, H.M.S. Bulwark, Royal Navy. Died 26 November 1914.
Aged 29. Son of Daniel Pierson, of Bepton, Midhurst; husband of
Edith Louisa Hunter (formerly Pierson), of 4, Higher Sea Lane, Charmouth,
Dorset. In the 1911 census 1901 census he is a son, aged 17, a Boy
in the Royal Navy, born Liss and in the 1911 census as an Able Seaman,
Royal Navy, aged 27, born Petersfield, resident Royal Naval School
Gunnery, Whale Island, Portsmouth. Buried in GILLINGHAM (WOODLANDS)
CEMETERY, Kent. Naval Plot 23. Grave 1211. |
PESKETT |
Charles
Edward |
Stoker
1st Class K/4392, H.M.S.
Good Hope, Royal Navy. Lost with his ship when she was sunk
along with HMS Monmouth by the German armoured cruisers Scharnhorst
and Gneisenau under Admiral Graf Maximilian von Spee with the loss
of her entire complement of 900 hands in the Battle of Coronel,
on 1 November 1914, off the Chilean coast. Aged 23. Son of Charles
Edwin and Ada Jane Peskett, of 22, Tilmore Rd., Petersfield. No
known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire.
Panel 4. |
PORTER |
Thomas |
Gunner
1476, 146th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds
27 October 1916. Born Rogate, Sussex, enlisted Portsmouth, resident
Petersfield. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime,
France. Section O. Plot I. Row G. Grave 6. |
POWELL |
Albert |
Corporal PO.9400 (RMR/B/900), Royal Marine Light Infantry. Killed
by explosion 19 March 1918. Aged 39. Eldest son of James & Barbara
Powell, of 27, Bones Lane, Buriton [also commemorated on Buriton
War Memorial with brothers]; Husband of Alice Powell, of 8, Penns
Road, Petersfield. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL
MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 30. See also Buriton. |
PRATT |
James
William |
Corporal
14222, 14th (Service) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action
2 or 3 September 1916. Aged 30. Born and resident Petersfield, enlisted
Portsmouth. Son of Henry and Harriett Pratt, of Petersfield. Buried
in ANCRE BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL, Somme, France. Plot V.
Row F. Grave 46. |
PRATT |
William
Joseph |
Private
76582, 11th Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Died in Salonika 19 October
1918. Aged 22. Born and enlisted Petersfield. Son of Henry and Harriett
Pratt, of Petersfield, Hants. Buried in PLOVDIV CENTRAL CEMETERY,
Bulgaria. Section C. Grave 3. |
PROVENS |
Herbert |
[Also
listed as PROVINS] Private 14801, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment.
Killed in action 13 May 1915. Aged 24. Born Datchet, Buckinghamshire,
enlisted Winchester, resident Worling (sic), Surrey. Son of the
late Mr. H. Provins, of 3, Walton Rd., Woking, Surrey. In the 1911
census he was a boarder, aged 20, Shop Assistant, born Datchet,
resident 35 Sarah Street, Darwen, Lancashire. Worked as an assistant
to Messrs Lewis & Co., ironmongers of Lavant Street, Petersfield.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 35. |
RANDALL |
Albert
Edward |
Private
43433, 2/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action 20
July 1918. Aged 17. Born Durley, enlisted Winchester, resident East
Meon. In the 1911 census he was aged 10, a scholar, born Durley,
Hampshire, living with his parents at Hall House, East Meon Petersfield.
Buried in MARFAUX BRITISH CEMETERY, Marne, France. Plot I. Row C.
Grave 13 |
REED |
Percy |
[Listed
on memorial as Hampshire Regiment] Private 27840 [SDGW] or 27849
[CWGC], 2nd Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment).
Killed in action 31 May 1918. Enlisted and resident Petersfield.
Formerly 24837, Dorsetshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated
on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France. |
REEVES |
Charles
Edwin |
Private
9520, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. killed in action 22 April
1918. Aged 22. Born and enlisted Petersfield. Son of George and
Mary Reeves, of 20, Osborne Rd., Petersfield, Hants. No known grave.
Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 73. |
ROSE |
Arthur
Henry |
Private
25033, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action 22 August
1917. Aged 32. Born Haslemere, Surrey, enlisted Petersfield. Son
of George and Louisa Rose, of 30, Borough Rd., Petersfield; husband
of Lily Marion Rose, of 15A, The Causeway, Petersfield, Hants. No
known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 88 to 90 and 162. |
RUDDERHAM |
Edward
Charles |
Private
203206, 1/4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action
1 August 1918. Aged 29. Born Petersfield, enlisted Littlehampton,
Sussex. Son of Mrs. S. J. Rudderham, of 18, Tilmore Terrace, Tilmore
Rd., Petersfield, Hants. Served at Gallipoli with 1st/4th Battalion,
Royal Sussex Regiment. Buried in RAPERIE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLEMONTOIRE,
Aisne, France. Plot IIIA. Row B. Grave 4. |
RUSSELL |
Arthur
Claude Hamilton |
Captain,
Royal Army Ordnance Department. Died of influenza 27 October 1918.
Son of Andrew Hamilton Russell and his wife Stephanie (nee Lagier);
husband of the late Marguerite Eynard. Brother-in-law of Stephen
Fredeick HAMMICK [also listed on Petersfield War Memorial]. Buried
in the grave of the Eynard family in Rolle Communal Cemetery and
commemorated on a special memorial in VEVEY (ST. MARTIN'S) CEMETERY,
Switzerland.
Note:
In the year 1916, agreements were made between the Swiss Government
and the French, British and German Governments under which a certain
number of wounded prisoners of war were interned in Switzerland.
The first British prisoners arrived on Swiss soil at the end of
May, 1916; and the average number under treatment during the remainder
of the war was 2,000. Of these, 61 died before repatriation; and,
including other casualties, 88 British and Dominion sailors, soldiers
and airmen, fallen in the Great War, are buried in Swiss soil.
The 1914-18 War graves were concentrated in from the following
sites; at Arosa, at Berne, at Chateaud'oex, at Chur, at Clarens,
at Constance, at Couvet, at Fribourg, at Interlaken, at Laufenburg,
at Lausanne, at Lauterbrunnen, at Leysin and at Sierre.
|
RUSSELL |
[William]
Herbert |
Rifleman
48788, Rifle Brigade (the Prince Consort's Own) posted to 2/10th
Battalion, London Regiment. Killed in action 21 September 1918.
Aged 18. Born and resident Petersfield, enlisted Whitehall, Middlesex.
Son of Frederick William and Agnes Russell, of 45, Rushes Rd., Petersfield,
Hants. Formerly 517408, London Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated
on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10. |
SAXBY |
S
G |
possibly
George Scrase SAXBY, Second Lieutenant, 9th (County of London) Battalion
(queen Victoria's Rifles), London Regiment. Died of wounds 22 April
1917. Aged 34. Son of George and Emily E. Saxby, of Twickenham House,
Abingdon. Appears in the 1901 census at Abingdon, but cannot locate
on 1911 census. Buried in DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de
Calais, France. Plot II. Row P. Grave 25. |
SHEPHERD |
Arthur
Thomas |
Lance
Corporal WR/254405, 268th Railway Company, Royal Engineers. Died
23 June 1918. Born and enlisted Petersfield. Husband of Mrs. R.
Shepherd of 55, Rushes Rd., Petersfield, Hants. Buried in ABBEVILLE
COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row B. Grave
20. |
SMITH |
Walter |
Lance
Corporal 102685, 8th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).
killed in action 6 June 1918. Aged 20. Born Petersfield, enlisted
Norwich. Son of Walter and Mary Smith, of 4A, North Rd., Petersfield,
Hants. Formerly 30712, Hampshire Regiment. Buried in LA NEUVILLE-AUX-LARRIS
MILITARY CEMETERY, Marne, France. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 42.
|
SPARKES |
Thomas
Charles |
Rifleman
45202, 16th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action
12 October 1918. Aged 25. Born and resident Petersfield, enlisted
Portsmouth. Son of Mrs. L. A. Edwards, of 14, Sussex Rd., Petersfield,
Hants. Formerly S/36690, Royal Army Service Corps. Buried in MONTAY-NEUVILLY
ROAD CEMETERY, MONTAY, Nord, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 10. |
SPIERS |
James
H |
Lance
Corporal 200988, Hampshire Regiment. Died 14 May 1919. Aged 24.
Born East Meon. Son of James and Louisa Spiers. resident Chapel
Street, East Meon, Eastmeon, in 1911 census. Buried in PETERSFIELD
CEMETERY, Hampshire. Grave 2976. |
STEWART |
Alistere
Douglas |
Lieutenant,
General List and Royal Flying Corps. Killed 13 October 1917. Aged
28. Son of Capt. and Mrs. N. P. Stewart, of Plas Ladwig, Bangor.
husband of Dorothy Stella Stewart, of Heath Farm House, Petersfield,
Hants. Buried in UPAVON CEMETERY, Wiltshire. Grave 14. |
STOVOLD |
Frank
E |
Private
20733, 15th (Service) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action
15 September 1916. Born Farnham, Surrey, enlisted Portsmouth, resident
Petersfield. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 C and 7 B. |
STUBBINGTON |
Albert
Gilbert |
Private
8098, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died in Mesopotamia 15
September 1916. Born and enlisted Petersfield. Third son of Robert
& Esther Stubbington, of 39, Borough Road, Petersfield. No known
grave. Commemorated on BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq. Panel 22 and 63. |
STUBBINGTON |
Charles |
Private
22009, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action 27
November 1917. Born 1892 in Petersfield, enlisted Portsmouth,
resident Havant. Son of Ben & Mary Stubbington, of 20, Sussex
Road, Petersfield. Buried in MARCOING BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord,
France. Special Memorial 23.
Note:
There are now nearly 400, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated
in this site. Of these, over half are unidentified and special
memorials are erected to 19 soldiers from the United Kingdom,
four from Canada and one from New Zealand, known or believed to
be buried among them.
|
STUBBINGTON |
Frank |
Private
8958, 2nd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Died in Mesopotamia 23
August 1916. Born and resident Petersfield, enlisted Gosport. Fourth
son of Robert & Esther Stubbington, of 39, Borough Road, Petersfield.
No known grave. Commemorated on BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq. Panel 22 and
63. |
STUBBINGTON |
William
Charles |
Able
Seaman 231916, H.M.S.
Good Hope, Royal Navy. Lost with his ship when she was sunk
along with HMS Monmouth by the German armoured cruisers Scharnhorst
and Gneisenau under Admiral Graf Maximilian von Spee with the loss
of her entire complement of 900 hands in the Battle of Coronel,
on 1 November 1914, off the Chilean coast. Aged 28. Born 24 November
1887. Second son of Robert & Esther Stubbington, of 39, Borough
Rd., Petersfield, Hants. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 2. |
TOMS |
Frederick
James |
Able
Seaman J/25702, H.M.S.
Mary Rose, Royal Navy. Lost with his ship when it was sunk by
the German cruisers SMS Brummer and SMS Bremse 17 October 1917.
Son of Thomas William and Sarah Elizabeth Toms, of 65, Cross St,
Portsea, Portsmouth. Native of Petersfield. No known grave. Commemorated
on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 21. |
VIDLER |
Benjamin |
Steward
678400, H.M.S. Clan McNaughton, Mercantile Marine Reserve. Lost
with his ship, an armed merchant cruiser, when it was sunk off the
north coast of Ireland with the loss of all 261 on board 3 February
1915. Aged 24. Son of Thomas and Anne Vidler, of Steep, Petersfield.
No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon.
Panel 19. |
WALKER |
V |
Royal
Navy - No further information currently available |
WATERIDGE |
Edgar
Charles |
Private
18157, 11th (Service) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died of wounds
24 June 1916. Aged 19. Born Shawford, enlisted Fort Nelson, resident
Petersfield. Son of James and Maria Wateridge, of 3, The Spain,
Petersfield, Hants. Buried in BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot V. Row E. Grave 70. |
WEST |
Sidney
Charles John |
Private
203757, 2/4th Battalion, Oxfordshire and buckinghamshire Light Infantry.
Killed in action 21 March 1918. Born Dorking, Sussex, enlisted Petersfield.
Formerly 25216, Hampshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated
on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 50 and 51. |
WHITTINGTON |
William
James |
Second
Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion attached 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling
Fusiliers. Killed in action 16 May 1915. No known grave. Commemorated
on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 16 and 17.
Extract
from The Bond of Sacrifice Volume 2 January - June 1915:
2nd
LIEUTENANT WILLIAM JAMES WHITTINGTON, 4th (EXTRA RESERVE) (attd.
2nd) BATTN. THE ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS, the elder
son of W. J. Whittington, of Petersfield, was born in that town
on the 18th October, 1801. He was educated at Churcher's College,
Petersfield, after- wards going to University College, Reading.
He was Stroke in his College Eight at Henley in 1913. In August,
1912, he was gazetted 2nd Lieutenant in the Special Reserve, and
when War against Germany was declared two years later he was called
up for active service and was attached to the 2nd Battalion The
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
2nd Lieutenant Whittington was killed at Festubert on the 16th
May, 1915. He was last seen alive charging the German position
at the head of his Platoon across an open space of three hundred
yards, swept by machine-gun fire and covered by shells and shrapnel.
He was afterwards seen by some of the survivors of his Platoon,
after the trenches had been taken, lying dead on his face on the
German parapet. A brother officer wrote : " The one or two
of us Who are left miss him more than we can say, for he had a
fine lovable character, and as a soldier devoid of fear was loved
by his men." He was buried near Festubert.
|
WILSON |
Arthur
Henry |
Captain,
1st Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action at Paradis,
France 18 October 1914. Aged 39. Son of Col. and Mrs W.H. Wilson,
of Broadview, Petersfield. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL,
Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 4.
Extract
from The Bond of Sacrifice, Volume 1, August to December 1914:
CAPTAIN
ARTHUR HENRY WILSON, 1st BATTN. THE EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT,
who was killed in action on the 18th October, 1914, was the only
surviving son of Colonel and Mrs. W. H. Wilson, of Broadview,
Peters field, and was born on the 15th July, 1875. He entered
the East Yorkshire Regiment from the Militia in December, 1896,
becoming Lieutenant in June, 1898. From December, 1899, to May,
1900, he acted as Adjutant of his battalion.
He served in the South African War, taking part in the operations
in the Orange Free State, including the action at Houtnek (Thoba
Mountain), in the Orange River Colony, including actions at Biddulphsberg,
Wittebergen, and Caledon River ; and was employed with the Mounted
Infantry. He also served in Cape Colony, and again in the Orange
River Colony in 1901-02, and received for his services the Queen's
medal with three clasps and the King's medal with two clasps.
Captain Wilson obtained his company in January, 1903.
Also
commemorated on a plaque in Churchers College, Petersfield.
IN
MEMORY OF
CAPTAIN ARTHUR HENRY WILSON EAST YORKS REGT
ONLY SURVIVING CHILD OF COLONEL AND
MRS W. H. WILSON OF BROADVIEW PETERSFIELD
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON THE 18TH OF
OCTOBER 1914 AT PARADIS, FRANCE
AGED 39
"AND THUS DYING THOU SHALT DIE GREATLY"
|
WOODS |
F
W |
There
are two F W WOODS that fit Petersfield, either:
Frederick
William Woods, Lieutenant, "B" Company, 4th Battalion,
Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action 28 August 1918. Aged 37.
Son of Henry and Rosina Maria Woods, of 78, St. Vincent St., Southsea,
Hants; husband of the late Ethel Annie Aldridge Woods. Native
of Petersfield, Hants. India, Dec., 1914 to 1916; Dorset Regt.,
1916 to 1917; Musketry Officer in America, Nov., 1917 to May 1918.
Territorial Efficiency Medal. Buried in BULLS ROAD CEMETERY, FLERS,
Somme, France.
or
Francis
William Woods, Private G/73002, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
posted to 1/22nd Battalion, London Regiment. Killed in action
4 October 1918. Aged 19. Enlisted Canterbury, Kent, resident Petersfield.
Son of William and Sarah Ann Woods, of 6, Borough Rd., Petersfield,
Hants. Formerly 35888, East Surrey Regiment. Buried in AUBERS
RIDGE BRITISH CEMETERY, AUBERS, Nord, France. Plot VI. Row D.
Grave 14.
|
WOOLGAR |
William
Shadrack |
[Listed
as WOOLGER on CWGC] Lance Corporal 241715, 1/5th Battalion, Gloucestershire
Regiment. Killed in action 16 August 1917 [SDGW] or 16 November
1917 [CWGC]. Aged 31. Born Harting, Sussex, enlisted Alton, resident
Petersfield. Son of Edwin and Lavina Woolgar, of Arran Farm Cottage,
Petersfield, Hants. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL,
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 72 to 75. |
WRIGHT |
Edwin |
Lance
Corporal 13936, "C" Company, 14th Battalion, Hampshire
Regiment. Died of wounds 19 September 1916. Aged 24. Born West Tilbury,
Essex, enlisted Petersfield. Son of Margaret Wright, of 40, Rushes
Rd., Petersfield, Hants, and the late James Wright. Buried in ACHIET-LE-GRAND
COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row
Y. Grave 6. |
WRIGHT |
P |
No
further information currently available |
FRIENDS
OF THE DEAD IN FRAGRANT MEMORY KEEP
THEIR NAMES THE HARVEST OF WHOSE DEATH YE REAP
BUT ONLY WITH A WORLD MORE WORTHY MADE
BY US SHALL THIS GREAT SACRIFICE BE PAID
1939
- 1945
|
AMEY |
Charles
Frederick |
Corproal
1924798, 1022 Port Operating Company, Royal Engineers. Died 16 December
1944. Aged 27. Born and resident Southampton. Son of Charles and
Rosina May Amey; husband of Hilda Minnie Amey, of Milton, Southsea,
Hampshire. Buried in SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY, Antwerpen, Belgium.
Plot V. Row C. Grave 43. |
BIDDLECOMBE |
Roy |
Private
5620332, 1st Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Died 22 February 1943.
Aged 20. Born and resident Hampshire. Son of Harry and Dorothy Kate
Biddlecombe; grandson of Mrs. E. Hobbs, of Steep, Hampshire. Buried
in COLOMBO (KANATTE) GENERAL CEMETERY, Sri Lanka. Plot 6C. Row D.
Grave 22. |
BLOUNT |
Sidney |
Lance
Bomabrdier 1068221, Royal Artillery. Died 22 July 1942. Aged 33.
Son of Charlie and Maria Blount; husband of Ivy Lilian Mary Blount,
of Petersfield. Buried in PETERSFIELD CEMETERY, Hampshire. Grave
4503. |
BUDGELL |
Owen
[Archibald] |
Flight
Lieutenant (Pilot) 120417, 353 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve. Died 2 July 1944. Aged 22. Son of Sidney Alfred and Eva
Mary Budgell, of Petersfield, Hampshire. Buried in DELHI WAR CEMETERY,
India. Plot 5. Row B. Grave 7. |
BURTON |
Allen
Henley |
Flying
Officer (Pilot) 125752, 247 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve. Died 18 May 1943. Aged 29. Son of Norman and Matilda Hanwell
Burton, of Epping, Essex. Buried in PETERSFIELD CEMETERY, Hampshire.
Grave 4556. |
CHAPMAN |
Charles
George |
Chief
Officer, M.V. Nimbin (Sydney), Australian Merchant Navy. Lost with
his ship when it was mined and sank off the coast of Australia 5
December 1940. Aged 56. Born Petersfield, Hampshire. Son of Walter
James Chapman and Rachel Chapman; husband of Florence Elizabeth
Chapman, of Petersham, New South Wales. No known grave. Commemorated
on SYDNEY MEMORIAL, New South Wales, Australia. Panel 8. See Australian
Commemorative Roll of Honour |
COLLIS |
Sidney
Charles |
lance
Corporal S/103499, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 1 may 1945. Aged
31. Son of Charles and Anne Collis, of Petersfield; husband of Grace
Margaret Collis, of Petersfield. Buried in PETERSFIELD CEMETERY,
Hampshire. Grave 4697. |
COOMBES |
Gerald
Edward |
Sergeant
PO/X 22638, H.M.S. Hood, Royal Marines. Died in action 24 May 1941
when H.M.S. Hood was sunk during the pursuit of the German Battleship,
Bismarck. Aged 33. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Coombes, of Petersfield,
Hampshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL,
Hampshire. Panel 58, Column 2. |
COOMBES |
John
Joseph |
Sergeant
PO/X 1088, R.M. Group, M.N.B.D.O. 1., Royal Marines. Died 1 June
1941. Aged 27. Son of John J. Coombes and Annie Elizabeth Coombes;
husband of Dorothy Ruth Coombes, of Petersfield, Hampshire. No known
grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel
93. |
COOMBES |
Reginald
A G |
Driver
T/10663073, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 9 October 1943. Aged
32. Born and resident Hampshire. Son of Benjamin Robert and Ethel
Daisy Coombes; husband of Winifred Mary Coombes, of Petersfield,
Hampshire. Buried in BARI WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot X. Row E. Grave
11. |
DAVIS |
James |
Civilian,
aged 72, of Romsey. Injured 21 November 1940, at 1 Ramshill; died
at Petersfield Hospital 22 November 1940. |
DOWSE |
Albert
James |
Sapper
1854359, 150n Railway Construction Company, Royal; Engineers. Died
17 June 1940. Aged 40. Born and resident Portsmouth. Buried in LA
BERNERIE-EN-RETZ COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Loire-Atlantique, France. Row
B. Grave 24. |
EVERSHED |
William
Francis |
Gunner
2062429, 48 Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery attached to Sherwood
Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Died 2 February
1945. Aged 29. Son of Eliza Evershed, and stepson of Charlie Pearce,
of Sheet, Petersfield. Buried in PETERSFIELD CEMETERY, Hampshire.
Grave 4684. |
FARDELL |
Ashley
Stanley John |
Flight
Lieutenant 107517, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 10 March
1945. Aged 34. Son of Henry William and Alice Mary Fardell, of Petersfield.
Buried in PETERSFIELD CEMETERY, Hampshire. Grave 4691. |
FELL |
[Matthew]
Stanley |
Fusilier
4268498, 2nd Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 31
May 1940. Aged 26. Son of William Stokel Fell and Sarah Fell; husband
of Mary Katherine Fell, of Petersfield, Hampshire. Buried in VEURNE
COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Veurne, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot/Row/Section
C. Grave 9. |
FINN |
Ernest
John Benjamin |
Aircraftman
1st Class 620115, Royal Air Force. Died 3 January 1945. Aged 28.
Son of John Henry and Emily Finn, of Petersfield, Hampshire. Buried
in KRANJI WAR CEMETERY, Singapore. Plot 14. Row A. Grave 18.

|
GOFF |
Sidney
Edward |
Ordinary
Seaman P/JX 175957, H.M.S. Neptune, Royal Navy. Died 19 December
1941. Aged 18. Son of Ernest Alfred and Emma Kate Goff, of Petersfield,
Hampshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL,
Hampshire. Panel 50, Column 3. |
GOODALL |
William
Harding Edward |
Sapper
2113036, Royal Engineers Died 13 August 1940. Aged 20. Son of George
Henry and Emma Maria Goodall, of Sheet, Petersfield. Buried in PETERSFIELD
CEMETERY, Hampshire. Grave 4341. |
GOODYEAR |
Frank |
probably
Trooper 555977, 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars. Died 20 November
1941. Aged 29. Son of Frank and Sarah Goodyear. Buried in HALFAYA
SOLLUM WAR CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot 15. Row C. Grave 3. |
HAYDEN |
William
Henry S |
Able
Seaman P/J 9441, H.M.S. erebus, Royal navy. Died 4 April 1941. Husband
of M. Hayden, of Petersfield. Buried in PETERSFIELD CEMETERY, Hampshire.
Grave 4405. |
HEDICKER |
Ronald
Walter |
Sergeant
9Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 1318167, 77 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Volunteer Reserve. Died 9 April 1943. Aged 20. Son of Reginald Walter
and Gladys Anne Hedicker, of Petersfield, Hampshire. Buried in CREIL
COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Oise, France. Plot 2. Grave 353. |
HOARE |
Arthur
John |
Leading
Aircraftman 342664, Royal Air Force. Died 16 August 1940. Aged 38.
Son of John and Susan Hoare, of Petersfield; husband of Hilda Blanche
Hoare, of East Meon. Buried in PETERSFIELD CEMETERY, Hampshire.
Grave 4343. |
HOPKINS |
Edward
John |
Sergeant
5499409, 82 A.A./Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died as a
prisoner of war of the Japanese 15 March 1944. Aged 22. Son of Ernest
Thomas Hopkins, and of Emily Mable Eliza Hopkins, of Petersfield,
Hampshire. Buried in TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar. Plot 16A. Row
A. Grave 18-22. |
HOPKINS |
Ernest
Thomas |
Chief
Stoker P/K 11068, H.M.S. Victory III, Royal Navy. Died 3 February
1944. Aged 51. Husband of Emily Mabel Eliza Hopkins, of Petersfield.
Buried in PETERSFIELD CEMETERY, Hampshire. Grave 4606. |
IXER |
Wilfred |
Civilian,
aged 61, Chief A.R.P. Officer of Public Assistance Institution.
Husband of Alice Emily Ixer, of Freehills Farm, Bursledon. Died
at 1 Ramshill 21 November 1940. |
JOHNSON |
Leonard |
Civilian,
aged 65, of Privett, Froxfield. Died at 1 Ramshill 21 November 1940. |
KITCHENER |
Reginald
James |
Able
Seaman P/SSX 28648, H.M.S. Hood, Royal Navy. Died in action 24 May
1941 when H.M.S. Hood was sunk during the pursuit of the German
Battleship, Bismarck. Aged 19. Son of Ebenezer and Gertrude S. Kitchener,
of Petersfield, Hampshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 48, Column 2. |
KNIGHT |
Ronald
Geoffrey |
Private
14439616, 8th Battalion, Parachute Regiment, Army Air Corps. Died
20 August 1944. Aged 18. Son of Mr & Mrs J Knight, of Riverside,
Tilmore Gardens, Petersfield. Buried in RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY, Calvados,
France. Plot IIA. Row D. Grave 4. |
MARSH |
Percy
Gordon |
Marine
PO/2260, H.M.S. Hood, Royal Marines. Died in action 24 May 1941
when H.M.S. Hood was sunk during the pursuit of the German Battleship,
Bismarck. Aged 33. Son of William Thomas Marsh and Kate Marsh; husband
of Matilda Sarah Marsh, of Elson, Hampshire. No known grave. Commemorated
on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 59, Column 1. |
MATTHEWS |
William
David |
Able
Seaman P/JX 156636, H.M.S. Hood, Royal Navy. Died in action 24 May
1941 when H.M.S. Hood was sunk during the pursuit of the German
Battleship, Bismarck. Aged 20. Son of Howell and Daisy May Matthews,
of Sheet, Hampshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 48, Column 3. |
McCULLUM |
Peter |
Leading
Aircraftman 1199099, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 13
November 1941. Aged 19. Son of Malcolm Major and Rachel Elizabeth
McCallum, of Petersfield. Hampshire. Buried in MIAMI (GRAND ARMY
OF THE REPUBLIC) CEMETERY, Oklahoma, United States of America. Block
14. Row 1. Grave 2. |
MESSAM |
Gilbert
Oban Victor |
Flight
Sergeant 1335098, 114 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of
Marcianese, Italy, in a Douglas Boston IIIA, serial number BZ355,
when the aircraft was lost without trace during a night intruder
sortie 7 June 1944. Aged 23. Native of Sheet, Hampshire. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Messam, of Sheet, Petersfield, Hampshire. No
known grave. Commemorated on MALTA MEMORIAL, Floriana, Malta. Panel
14, Column 1. See also Malta
Memorial and also Sheet, Hampshire |
MORRIS |
Harry
George Edwin |
Lance
Corporal 13021330, 7th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died 14 August 1942. Aged 27. Son of Thomas William and Ellen Morris,
of Petersfield. Buried in PETERSFIELD CEMETERY, Hampshire. Grave
4507. |
MULLER |
Charles
William |
Sapper
2064323, 159 Railway construction Company, Royal Engineers. Died
17 June 1940. Aged 36. No known grave. Commemorated on DUNKIRK MEMORIAL,
Nord, France. Panel 26. |
MUSSELWHITE |
Ronald
Lionel [Kitchener] |
corporal
5505465, 2/5th Battalion, Queen's Royal Regiment 9West Surrey).
Died 25 February 1944. Aged 28. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Musselwhite,
of Stroud, Hampshire; husband of Doris Marjorie Musselwhite, of
Stroud. Buried in BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO, Italy. Plot VI.
Row H. Grave 8. [Connection with petersfield unknown but this is
the only R MUSSELWHITE on CWGC] |
PARKER |
Leslie
William |
Sapper
2062430, Royal Engineers. Died 25 January 1942. Aged 30. Son of
William George and Nellie Parker, of Petersfield. Buried in PETERSFIELD
CEMETERY, Hampshire. Grave 4471. |
PEARCE |
G
A |
probably
George Alfred PEARCE, Lance Sergeant 1018561, 7 Coast Regiment,
Royal Artillery. Died as a prisoner of war of the Japanese 19 October
1943. Aged 38. Buried in CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Plot 9.
Row A. Grave 10. |
PETT |
Roger
William |
Aircraftman
1st Class 1168771, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 3 July
1941. Aged 20. Son of William Thomas Pett and Elsie Margaret Pett,
of Petersfield. Buried in PETERSFIELD CEMETERY, Hampshire. Grave
4427. |
QUINTON |
John |
Private
5502813, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died 30 July 1943. Aged
25. Son of Laura Quinton, of Petersfield, Hampshire. Buried in SYRACUSE
WAR CEMETERY, SICILY, Italy. Plot VII. Row F. Grave 7. |
RENNISON |
Horace
William George |
Sergeant
(Navigator) 926062, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 12 June
1944. Aged 31. Son of Thomas George Henry and Florence Anna Rennison;
husband of Kathleen Maud Rennison, of Petersfield. Buried in PETERSFIELD
CEMETERY, Hampshire. Grave 4634. |
RESTELL |
Charles
Henry |
[Listed
as Henry charles RESTELL on CWGC] Private 5498816, 1st Battalion,
Hampshire Regiment. Died 13 November 1940. Aged 22. Son of George
Ernest and Annie Restell, of Petersfield, Hampshire; brother of
George Stanley Restell and William Ernest Restell (below). Buried
in EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot XXXII. Row D. Grave 19. |
RESTELL |
George
Stanley |
Leading
Seaman P/JX 132795, H.M.S. Eagle, Royal Navy. Died 14 March 1940.
Aged 33. Son of George and Annie Restell; brother of Charles Henry
Restell (above) and William Ernest Restell (below); husband of Ivy
Margaret Restell. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL
MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 38, Column 1. |
RESTELL |
William
Ernest |
Seaman
J/105633, H.M.S. Dolphin, Royal Navy. Death registered in the
July to September Quarter 1944 in Weymouth Registration District,
Dorset. Aged 38. Brother of Charles and George (above). Labourer
before enlisting, Enlisted December 1923 for 12 years, height
5 feet 5½ inchesm chest 33 inches, brown hair, grey eyes,
fresh complexion. In the 1911 census he was aged 5, born 20 Wellesley
Road, Haverstock Hill, London N.W., son of George Ernest and Annie
Restell, resident 4, Swan Street, Petersfield, Hampshire. Married
Ivy L Peak in the April to June Quarter 1930 in Weymouth Registration
District. In the 1939 Register he was born 29 December 1905, married
to Ivy L Restell, a General Labourer H.M. Dockyard, resident 23,
Southlands Road, Weymouth and Melcombe Regis M.B., Dorset. Buried
4 August 1944 in ABBOTSBURY ROAD CEMETERY, WEYMOUTH, Dorset.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1944:
RESTELL
William Ernest of 14 St. Annes-road Weymouth Dorsetshire
died 31 July 1944 at Partway Hospital Weymouth Administration
Winchester 16 October to Ivy Lillian Restell
widow. Effects £316 5s. 3d.
|
RUTTER |
Emily
Elizabeth (Miss) |
Civilian,
aged 23, died 21 November 1940 at 1 Ramshill, Petersfield. |
SCRIMSHAW |
Mervin
Eros Parkin |
chief
Enginer Room Artificer P/M 24909, H.M.S. Scorpion, Royal Navy. Died
13 February 1942. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL
MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 67, Column 1. |
SMITH |
J |
No
further information currently available |
SPIERS,
MM |
Arthur
Ernest |
Lance
Sergeant 2007945, 38 Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died 22 April
1945. Aged 26. Son of Arthur William and Alice Sarah Spiers, of
Petersfield, Hampshire. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried
in BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY, Soltau, Niedersachsen, Germany. Plot
18. Row B. Grave 4. |
STEVENS |
Ronald |
Craftsman
1578798, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers attached 1st
Battalion, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment). Died 16 july 1943.
Aged 23. Son of William Ernest and Rose Stevens, of Petersfield,
Hampshire. Buried in SFAX WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Plot XI. Row D.
Grave 16. |
TIPPER |
Gerald
[Frederick] |
Ordinary
Seaman P/JX 388852, H.M.S. Tynedale, Royal Navy. Died 12 December
1943. Aged 18. Son of Frederick and Kate Beatrice Tipper, of Petersfield,
Hampshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL,
Hampshire. Panel 76, Column 3. |
TRIGGS |
Frank |
Sergeant
7607944, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Died as a
prisoner of war of the Japanese 26 August 1943. Aged 26. Born
Brighton, resident Hampshire. Buried in KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY,
Thailand. Special memorial Plot 9 Row M Grave 4.

|
TRUEMAN |
Ronald
William James |
Telegraphist
P/JX 160931, H.M.S. Hythe, Royal Navy. Died 11 October 1943. Aged
20. Son of Leonard James Trueman and Ruth Meader Trueman, of Petersfield,
Hampshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL,
Hampshire. Panel 77, Column 1. |
WALLER |
Charles
Herbert |
Lance
Corporal 23301, Corps of Military Police. Died 17 April 1941. Son
of William and Florence Victoria Waller; husband of Julia Anne Waller,
of Petersfield. Buried in PETERSFIELD CEMETERY, Hampshire. Grave
4408. |
WEEKS |
Arthur
Frank |
Civilian,
aged 51, of 1 Ramshill. Husband of Victoria Adeline Edith Weeks.
Died at 1 Ramshill 21 November 1940. |
WHYMAN |
Laurie
Weston |
Corporal
5179220, 10th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Died as a prisoner
of war of the Japanese 22 November 1944. Aged 33. Son of George
and Louisa Whyman, of Petersfield, Hampshire. Buried in TAUKKYAN
WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar. Plot 7. Row H. Grave 11. |
"WHEN
YOU GO HOME
TELL THEM OF US AND SAY
FOR YOUR TOMORROW
WE GAVE OUR TODAY."
IN
MEMORY OF THOSE
WHO SUFFERED OR DIED
IN THE WAR AGAINST JAPAN
1941-1945
FALKLANDS 1982
|
ROBINSON-MOLTKE |
Glen
Stuart |
Lieutenant-Commander
C013530R, H.M.S. Coventry, Royal Navy. Killed when his ship was
bombed and sunk while operating off the northern coast of West Falkland
25 May 1982. Born 9 February 1944. Resident Petersfield. |
AFGHANISTAN
2010 |
HOLLINGTON |
Richard
[Humphrey] |
Marine
30044638, Royal Marines. Died at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham,
20 June 2010. Aged 23. Born 26 December 1986.
Extract
from The Times Wednesday, 23 June 2010 - Issue 69981,
page 3:
Tribute
to Marine who 'lived as a lion'
Tribute to Marine who lived as a lion,Three Royal Marines have
died in three days after being attacked in Sangin, Helmand province
— the most dangerous area of Afghanistan (Tom Coghlan writes).
Marine Richard Hollington, 23, became the 300th British victim
of the campaign in Afghanistan when he died on Sunday after sustaining
injuries in an explosion on June 12, according to the MoD. Two
other Marines were killed in the following days. Their next of
kin have been informed but their identities have not yet been
released to the wider public. The family of Marine Hollington,
who had been evacuated to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital near Birmingham,
were at his bedside when he died. They said in a statement: "The
saying goes, 'It is better to live one day as a lion than your
whole life as a worm'. He chose to live his days as a lion...
he was the biggest, if softest, lion in the pride. How proud of
him we all are." His organs were donated after his death,
in accordance with his wishes. Sangin has seen the heaviest losses
for British troops in the past year. Only 0.8 per cent of Nato
troops operate around the town, but the area produces more than
10 per cent of all casualties suffered by Western forces.
|
Not
listed on memorial but buried in the cemetery |
HEMING |
Alfred
Townley |
Private
757080, 2nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment).
Died 28 February 1917. Born 9 October 1878 in Canada. Buried in
PETERSFIELD CEMETERY, Hampshire. Grave 2857. National Archives of
canada Accession Reference: RG
150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4242 - 25 |
PRAGNELL |
F
C |
Lance
Corporal 12989, 14th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died 19 October
1916. Buried in PETERSFIELD CEMETERY, Hampshire. Grave 2826. |
STEWARD |
H
N |
Captain,
6th King Edward's Own Cavalry, Indian Army. Died 3 December 1916.
Buried in PETERSFIELD CEMETERY, Hampshire. Grave 2834. |
WILKINS |
Albert |
Private
7940853, Pioneer Corps. Died 13 November 1942. Aged 21. Son of Arthur
McRae Wilkins and Ada Mary Wilkins, of Petersfield. Buried in PETERSFIELD
CEMETERY, Hampshire. Grave 4527. |
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