[11th Batt on memorial] Private 21355, 14th (Service) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died of wounds 4th August 1917. Aged 30. Born and resident Ropley, enlisted Winchester. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Barnes, of Swelling Hill, Ropley, Winchester. Buried in DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II.Row C. Grave 6.

[Mmeorial states 1st Batt] Private 22510, 14th (Service) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action 1st August 1917. Aged 26. Born Lewisham, London, enlisted Alton, residet Medstead. Son of Lionel Rupert Bluett, of Homestead Farm, Galley Hill, Selborne, Alton, Hants., and the late Harriet Bluett. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMROIAL, Somme, France. Panel 35.

Lance Corporal 202497, 2nd/4th Battalion (Territorial), Hampshire Regiment. Died 26th January 1919. Aged 39. Son of Charles Bone, of West Tisted, Alresford; husband of Florence Hall (formerly Bone), of Church St., Ropley, Winchester. Buried in COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Koln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfal, Germany. Plot IX. Row C. Grave 24.

Private 29037, 2nd/4th Battalion (Territorial), Hampshire Regiment . Killed in action 28th September 1918. Aged 18. Born and resident Ropley, enlisted Southampton. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Budd, of Rectory Flat, Medstead, Alton, Hants. Buried in FLESQUIERES HILL BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 7.

[Memorial states 9th Batt, listed as CAMBLE on SDGW] Lieutenant, 8th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 1st July 1916. Aged 22. Son of the Rev. Dr. Cambie and Mrs. S. R. Cambie, of Saxlingham Rectory, Norwich. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A.

[Memorial states 51st Batt] Rifleman 391802, 2nd/9th (County of London) Battalion (Queen Victoria's Rifles), London Regiment. Died of wounds 21st September 1917. Aged 21. Born and resident Ropley, enlisted London. Son of Joseph and Caroline Darvill, of Hook House, Ropley, Winchester. BUried in MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot V. Row D. Grave 33.

Acting Sergeant 8086, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action 1st November 1914. Aged 23. Born Sutton-Sconey, enlisted Winchester, resident Alresford. Son of William and Elizabeth Dunford, of Tichborne, Hants.; husband of Lily Atkinson (nee White, formerly Dunford), of 79, Addiscombe Court Rd., Croydon, Surrey. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 6.

[Listed as 4th on memorial] Sapper 504242, 11th Field Company, Canadian Engineers. Died 27th October 1916. Aged 25. Born 12th August 1882. Son of Richard Samuel Eastment and Maria Eastment, of Oak Cottage, Four Marks, Alton, Hants. Resident Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Teamster by trade. Unmarried. Enlisted and passed fit 3rd March 1916 at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, aged 33 years 7 months, height 4 feet 10 inches, girth 39 inches, complexion fair, eyes blue, hair light; religion Roman Catholic. No known grave. Commemorated on VIMY MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2809 - 23

Petty Officer 1st Class 113286 (Dev.), H.M.S. Laurentic, Royal Navy. Died 25th January 1917. Aged 52. Son of Henry Edney, of Amble, Northumberland; husband of Henrietta Edney, of Highfield, Four Marks, Alton, Hants. Buried in ST. MURA'S CHURCH OF IRELAND CHURCHYARD, UPPER FAHAN, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland.

[Memorials states 3rd Batt] Private 20560, 2nd Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 27th MAy 1918. Born Ropley, enlisted Wimbledon. No known grqave. Commemorated on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France.

Gunner 176323, "D" Battery, 336th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died in Mesopotamia 6th July 1918. Born Woodstock, Oxon, enlisted Alresford. Buried in BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot XIX. Row D. Grave 5.

Private 766892, "D" Company, 28th (County of London) Battalion (1st Artists Rifles), London Regiment. Died of wounds 23rd August 1918 as a PoW in Achiet Area. Aged 28. Born Southwark, enlisted London, resident Herne Hill. Son of Edwin and Hepzibah Ierson Harris, of Herne Hill, London; husband of Gwendoline May Harris, of 2, Golders Manor Drive, Golders Green, London. Buried in BIENVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XVIII. Row F. Grave II.

Lance Bombardier 261622, Royal Field Artillery. Died 17th May 1919. Aged 29. Son of James Hurst; husband of Ellen Hurst, of 19, Grange Rd., Alresford, Winchester. Born at Broadstairs. Buried in ST. PETER CHURCHYARD, ROPLEY, Hampshire.

[Private on memorial] Pioneer 129736, 2nd Special Company, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds 7th May 1917. Aged 33. Born King Somborne, enlisted Arlesford, resident Ropley. Son of William and Elizabeth Kelsey, of Avon Cottages, Ropley, Hants. Formerly 22066, Hampshire Regiment. Buried in LILLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V. Row D. Grave 21.

Private 41353, 2nd/5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 26th September 1917. Aged 19. Born and resident Ropley, enlisted Alton. Son of Arthur William and Alice Kemp, of North Street Farm, Ropley, Winchester. Formerly 125768, Royal Army Service Corps. Buried in TYNE COT CEMETERY, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XXiX. Row F. Grave 19.

[Listed as 10th Batt on memorial] Corporal 14705, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action 9th August 1916. Aged 35. Born Upham, enlisted Winchester, resident Ropley. Son of James and Sarah Marsh, of Cheriton, Hants; husband of Jessie Sarah Nevell (formerly Marsh), of Swan Hill, Ropley, Winchester. Buried in POTIJZE CHATEAU WOOD CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot/Row/Section A. Grave 27.

Sergeant B/2161, 9th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Killed in action 20th August 1916. Aged 36. Born Wimborne, enlisted Winchester, resident Ropley. Husband of Annie L. Martin, of "Sunnydene," Melody Rd., Biggin Hill, Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 16 B and 16 C.

[Memorial states 3rd Batt] Private 31648, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died of wounds 13th July 1917. Aged 30. Born Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, enlisted Alresford, resident Ropley. Son of Harry and Fanny Mitchell; husband of Gertrude Ward Mitchell, of 9, Andover St., Cheltenham. Buried in LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row C. Grave 54.

[Listed as MUSGROVE on SDGW and as Fred Priddon] Gunner 199092, Royal Field Artillery. Died in United Kingdom 15th May 1917. Born Headley, enlisted Alton. Buried in MILTON CEMETERY, PORTSMOUTH, Hampshire. Plot L. Row 7. Grave 28.

[Listed as 1st/10th on CWGC] Second Lieutenant, 25th (County of London) Battalion (Cyclist), London Regiment. Killed in action 2nd November 1917. Aged 36. Son of Ann Nash, of 14, Eton Avenue, Hampstead, London, and the late Frederick Nash. Educated at Exeter College, Oxford. (M.A.). Born in London. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Plot XIV. Row D. Grave 4.

[Memorial states H.M.S. Invincible] Petty Officer Stoker K/11454, H.M.S. Victory, Royal Navy. Aged 31. Son of George Frederick and Alice Neale. Buried in ST. PETER CHURCHYARD, ROPLEY, Hampshire.

Sergeant B/2316, 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Killed in action 18th October 1916. Aged 18. Born and resident Ropley, enlisted Winchester. Son of T. and Jane Newman, of The Dene, Ropley, Winchester. Buried in GUARDS' CEMETERY, LESBOEUFS, Somme, France. Plot XIII. Row AA. Grave 4.

Private 45941, 8th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Killed in action 23rd October 1918. Aged 18. Born and resident Ropley, enlisted Southampton. Son of Tom Newman, of The Dene, Ropley, Winchester. No known grvae. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 7.

Private 27357, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of wounds 24th August 1918. Aged 27. Born and resident Ropley, enlisted Arlesford. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Norgate, of Yew Tree Cottage, Hammonds Lane, Ropley. Buried in BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row G. Grave 8.

Private 70069, 1st Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Died 21st June 1918. Born Ropley, enlisted Guilford, Surrey, resident Catford, Kent. Buried in SEDAN-TORCY FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY, Ardennes, France. Plot/Row/Section XX. Grave 750.

Private TF/266231, 2nd/6th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Died in India 1st November 1918. Enlisted Brighton. No known grave. Commemorated on KARACHI 1914-1918 WAR MEMORIAL, Pakistan.

Note: The names commemorated on the memorial are of those who served in garrisons and died in Pakistan (formerly India) during the 1914-1918 War and who lie buried in civil and cantonment cemeteries (excluding those graves lying west of the river Indus).

[Listed a CPO on memorial] Chief Stoker 291299, H.M.S. Savage, Royal Navy. Died 3rd May 1915. Aged 34. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Passingham, of South St., Ropley, Hants; husband of Lottie Potter (formerly Passingham), of 124, Dalling Rd., Hammersmith, London. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 8.

Private 898480, 50th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment). Died 28th February 1917. Aged 20. Born 22nd January 1895 in London. Son of William and Mary Petts, of Telegraph Lane, Four Marks, Alton. Dairyman by trade. Unmarried. Enlisted and passed fit 10th June 1916 at Blairmore, Canada. Height 5 feet 9 inches, girth 38½ inches, complexion ruddy, eyes brown, hair dark; religion Church of England. Buried in VILLERS STATION CEMETERY, VILLERS-AU-BOIS, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VII. Row C. Grave 22. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7780 - 3

Able Seaman J/16553, H.M.S. Invincible, Royal Navy. Lost with his ship at the Battle of Jutland 31st May 1916. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 13.

Corporal G/1150, 7th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action 28th September 1916. Born and resident Ropley, enlisted Aldershot.

Sapper 50144, 31st Signal Company, Royal Engineers. Died 20th february 1917. Born and resident Alton, enlisted Camberley, Surrey.

Private 31083, 9th (Service) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Died 29th October 1918. Born Rat Castle, enlisted WInchester, resident Ropley.

Private 33248, 14th (Service) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died of wounds 9th August 1917. Born West Meon, enlisted Winchester, resident Ropley Soke.

Ordinary Seaman J/56335, H.M.S. Glory IV, Royal Navy. Died 18th September 1918. Buried in ARCHANGEL ALLIED CEMETERY, Russian Federation. Plot/Row/Section G. Grave 5.

Stoker 1st Class K/13121, H.M.S. Submarine D6, Royal Navy. Died 24th June 1916. Son of Henry and Julia Smith, of "The Shant," Ropley. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 30.

Private 3372, 2nd/5th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. Died 8th March 1916. Buried in KUT WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot/Row/Section J. Grave 7.

Private 2753, 48th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Killed in action at Messines, France, 9th June 1917. Aged 30. Born Tottenham, London. Enlisted Narrogin, Western Australia. Son of John Joseph and Sarah Tomlinson, of Laurel Cottage, Ropley, Hampshire. Farmer by trade. Educated at the County CXouncil School and Reading University. Emigrated to Australia aged 24. Buried in MESSINES RIDGE BRITISH CEMETERY, Mesen, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VI. Row D. Grave 3.

Private PLY/1988(S), 1st R.M. Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Marine Light Infantry. Died 27th September 1918. Buried in HERMIES HILL BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row A. Grave 32.

[Memorial states 12th Batt] Private A/482, 1st Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment). Died 12th July 1916. Aged 19. Born 2nd June 1896 at Maidstone, Kent. Son of Frank Gordon and Agnes Mary Wickham, of 60, Ackender Rd., Alton, Hants (they were living in Ipswich when William enlisted). Farm labourer by trade. Unmarried. Previously had 3 years Officer Training Corps at Framlingham, Suffolk. Enlisted and passed fit 18th January 1915. Height 5 feet 9¾ inches, girth 36 inches, complexion medium, eyes blue. hair brown; religion Church of England. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VIII. Row C. Grave 13A. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10340 - 10

Sergeant B/2163, 9th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Died of wounds 25th October 1916. Aged 21. Born and resident Ropley, enlisted Winchester. Son of Henry and Jane Wilks, of South St., Ropley, Winchester. Buried in ST. PETER CHURCHYARD, ROPLEY, Hampshire.

THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

TO THE
GLORY OF GOD
AND IN MEMORY OF
THE MEN OF ROPLEY
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE WORLD WAR
1939 - 1945

Flight Lieutenant (PIlot) 61053, 133 (Eagle) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 29th March 1944. Aged 29. Son of Vivian Brettell and of Eileen Isabella Brettell, of Farnham, Surrey. B.A. (Cantab.). Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.). Buried in POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY, Poland. Collective grave 9. A.

Lieutenant, H.M.S. Diamond, Royal Navy. Died 27th April 1941. Aged 24. Son of Samuel and Victoria Gladys Carr, of Troon, Ayrshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 44, Column 3.

Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) 40993, 487 (R.N.Z.A.F.) Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 9th October 1943. Aged 28. Son of Edgar Maurice and Leah Adlam Court, of Ropley, Hampshire. Buried in SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY, Antwerpen, Belgium. Plot IVa. Row B. Grave 15.

Stoker 1st Class P/KX 78712, H.M.S. Argus, Royal Navy. Died 22nd January 1940. Aged 34. Son of William Henry and Charlotte Harriet Cox; husband of Kathleen Olive Cox, of Fareham, Hampshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 42. Column 1.

Signalman 2331261, Royal Corps of Signals attached III. Indian Corps Signals, Indian Signal Corps. Died 17th September 1943 as a prisoner of war of the Japanese. Aged 24. Buried in KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Plot 2. Row N. Grave 64.

[Listed as Private on memorial] Marine PO/X 3811, H.M.S. Hood, Royal Marines. Died 24th May 1941. Aged 19. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Griffin, of Ropley, Hampshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 59, Column 1.

Guardsman 2701048, Scots Guards. Died 15th July 1944. Aged 22. Son of Albert Edward and Jessie Andrina Guy, of Ropley, Hampshire. Buried in AREZZO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 24.

Captain 76907, 75th (Shropshire Yeomanry) Medium, Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 28th November 1943. Aged 25. Son of George and Evelyn Cecilia Mary Hale; husband of Jean Halliday Hale (nee Elliot), of Muirend, Glasgow. Buried in SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot XI. Row B. Grave 36.

[Memorial states Lance Corporal] Sapper 14316969, 42 Field Company, Royal Egineers. Died 16th December 1943. Aged 22. Son of William James Hall and Florence Hall, of Ropley, Hampshire. Buried in MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot II. Row H. Grave 18.

Flying Officer 9Navigator) 153358, 21 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 12th MAy 1944. Aged 22. Son of Reginald Frank and Sarah Helen Hall, of Ropley, Hampshire. Buried in ST. DESIR WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot VIII. Row B. Grave 4.

[Listed as Albert B on memorial instead of Albert V, also as 69th Regiment] Gunner, 1466193, 33 Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 5th June 1945. Aged 24. Son of Harry Henty, and of Lily Henty, of Ropley, Hampshire. Buried in RANGOON WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar (Burma). Plot 3. Row D. Grave 18.

Flight Lieutenant (PIlot) 134123, 272 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 9th December 1944. Aged 28. Son of Benjamin Withers Horlock and Minnie Horlock, of Fourmarks, Hampshire. Buried in UDINE WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot II. Row F. Grave 13.

Captain 95245, 1st Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Died 29th November 1943. Aged 24. Son of Colonel A. E. Lawrence, and of Muriel M. Lawrence, of Ropley, Hampshire. Buried in SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot XI. Row E. Grave 21.

[Listed as 1st Class Stoker on memorial] Leading Stoker P/KX 78715, H.M. Submarine Trooper, Royal Navy. Died 17th October 1943. Aged 35. Son of William C. and Louisa J. Legg; husband of Sylvia D. Legg, of Ropley, Hampshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 77, Column 3.

Captain 134464, 405 Battery, 102 (The Pembroke Yeomanry) Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 3rd August 1944. Born Malta, enlisted Dorset. Son of William Ivey Kennedy Minards and Lilian Vesta Kennedy Minards; husband of Pamela Vyvyan Kennedy Minards, of Alresford. B.A. Hons. (Oxon). Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.). Buried in ST. PETER CHURCHYARD, ROPLEY, Hampshire.

Sergeant (Navigator) 1380915, 199 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 7th February 1943. Aged 22. Son of Frank and Edith Annie Norgate, of Ropley, Hampshire. Buried in GUIDEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Morbihan, France. Row 3. Grave 22.

Staff Sergeant 7607954, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Died bteween 2nd and 3rd March 1943. Aged 28. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 107.

Flight Sergeant, Royal Air Force - No further information currently available

Lance Corporal 5499840, 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Died 30th MAy 1940. Aged 20. Son of Walter Henry Woodley, and of Jane Rebecca Woodley, of Kings Worthy, Hampshire. No known grvae. Commemorated on DUNKIRK MEMORIAL, Nord, France. Column 32.

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