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BROADSTAIRS WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and Copyright © Gill Cannell and Andrew Dishman 2024
Extra information Martin Edwards 2025

There is a war memorial to be found at the Pierremont Park Entrance, at the junction of the High Street & Pierremont Avenue, Broadstairs. It takes the form of a Latin cross, with a carved sword upon the 6 o'clock face of the cross. The cross is upon a stone base, on the 6 o'clock face of the base is a carved copper panel depicting a crucifix, soldiers and a battle scene. The base sits upon two stone steps. There are 159 names for World War 1 and 65 names for World War 2.

Photographs Copyright © Gill Cannell and Andrew Dishman 2024

TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF OUR MEN
AND WOMEN WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES
FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN BOTH WORLD WARS
1914 – 1918; 1939-1945
AND ALL OTHER CONFLICTS SINCE
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

ROLL OF HONOUR 1914 – 1918

APPLETON

George William

Second Officer, Mercantile Marine Reserve. HM Fleet Messenger ‘Susetta’. Died 14th December 1918, aged 28 years. Only son of (the late) George Gersham and Lizzie Caroline Appleton of ‘Gable End’, 19 Rectory Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Born Hurst Castle, Lymington, Ham. Commemorated Plymouth Naval Memorial. 30. See also Broadstairs Holy Trinity and also Thanet St Peter

ARNOLD Lawrence Warrington
Lance Corporal G/6688, "D" Company, 2nd Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died of wounds in Salonika 27 March 1917. Aged 21. Born Clapham, Surrey, resident Broadstairs, Kent, enlisted Ramsgate, Kent. Buried in STRUMA MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Plot IX. Row C. Grave 6.
AUSTEN H
Private.
Possibly Horace George Austen (unable to identify Private H Austen as casualty 1916). Sergeant 2529. 7th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 18th November 1916. Son of (the late) Charles and Emma Louisa Austen of 2 Ethelbert Gardens, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent. Born, enlisted and resident Margate, Kent. Commemorated Stump Road Cemetery. B.16. See also Thanet St Peter
AUSTEN Thomas Charles Barwick
Boy Telegraphist J/44773, Royal navy. HMS ‘Vanguard’. Died 9th July 1917, aged 17 years. Son of Charles James and Kate Austen of 52 Church Street, St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial. 23. See also Thanet St Peter
BAKER William
Private. Battalion G/3947, 6th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died 24th June 1917. Born St Peter’s in Thanet, enlisted Margate and resident St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Commemorated Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No: 1. V.D.60. See also Thanet St Peter
BEAN Frederick Frank
Leading Stoker K/6026, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Hampshire’. Died 5th June 1916, aged 25 years. Son of (the late) James Caleb and Mary Jane Bean of Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial. 16. See also Thanet St Peter
BING J H

Gunner.
Possibly John Harold Bing although unable to identify as military casualty 1914-1921. J H Bing born 1885 the son of Edward and Mary Susannah Bing (nee Bradley). Appears to be in St Peter’s in Thanet 1901, and Broadstairs 1911 with wife May Bing. Possible civil death registration in 1916, so Possibly discharged from Army prior to death.

Note:- Not on memorial: Leonard Arthur Bing. Military Medal. Sergeant G/707. 6th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 4th February 1916, aged 22 years. Son of George and Alma Mary Bing of 3 Harwood Villas, Margate Road, Ramsgate, Kent. Born St Peter’s in Thanet, enlisted and resident Ramsgate, Kent. Commemorated Pozieres British Cemetery. IV.G.16.

See also Thanet St Peter

BISHOP A T
Private
BISHOP W G
Private
BLIGHT Sidney Harry
Private L/13800. 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Died 24th August 1914, aged 21 years. Son of William and Harriet Blight. Husband of Elsie Maud Blight of 77 High Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth, DEV. Born Tottenham and enlisted Mill Hill, MDX. Commemorated St Symphorien Military Cemetery. III.A.23. See also Thanet St Peter
BLOY P L
Private
BONES P J
Lance Corporal
BOWLES Edward John
Private G/8534. 9th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died home 25th January 1916. Born St Peter’s in Thanet, enlisted and resident Ramsgate, Kent. Commemorated Shoreham by Sea Cemetery. B.18.24. See also Thanet St Peter
BOWYER

Horace Edwin

Private 2813. 8th Battalion, Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment), formerly 2792 The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died of wounds 19th June 1916, aged 22 years. Son of Horace William and Jane Bowyer of 39 St Georges Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Born Dulwich, Sry, enlisted Ramsgate and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord). II.E.230. See also Broadstairs Holy Trinity and also Thanet St Peter

BRENCHLEY John Edward
Private G/4948. 2nd Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died of wounds 29th July 1915. Son of William Henry and Hannah Elizabeth Brenchley (nee Hills). Born c1891 St Peter’s in Thanet, enlisted Ramsgate and resident St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Commemorated Dranouter Churchyard. VI.9. See also Thanet St Peter
BRENCHLEY

Robert Henry

Blacksmith 156247, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Cressy’. Died 22nd September 1914, aged 46 years. Son of Henry and Elizabeth Brenchley of Broadstairs, husband of Louisa J Brenchley of Richborough Villas, St Peters Park Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial. 6. See also Broadstairs Holy Trinity and also Thanet St Peter

BRENCHLEY William
Gunner 189070. 109th Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Died 7th June 1919, aged 32 years. Son of (the late) Mr and Mrs Brenchley. Husband of Rose Lillian Brenchley (nee Pilcher) of 2 Tabernacle Cottages, Northwood, Ramsgate, Kent. Commemorated St Peter’s in Thanet Churchyard. See also Thanet St Peter
BRISLEY

Leslie Charles

Lance Corporal 15583. 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 27th November 1917, aged 23 years. Son of Alfred Edward and Mary Ann Brisley of 15 Chaucer Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Born Broadstairs and enlisted Ramsgate, Kent. Commemorated Cambrai Memorial. Panel 2. See also Broadstairs Holy Trinity

BRITTON Edward Charles
Private TR/99623. Training Reserve, Army Service Corps, formerly M/273811 Army Service Corps (MT). Died 7th June 1917, aged 39 years. Son of Henry William and Luisa Britton of Broadstairs, Kent. Born Ramsgate, Kent, enlisted Grove Park (which unspecified) and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated St Peter’s in Thanet Churchyard. See also Thanet St Peter
BROCKMAN Henry James
Second Corporal 541387. 10th Field Troop (Imperial Camel Bde), Royal Engineers. Killed in action Egypt 2nd April 1918, aged 35 years. Son of Stephen and Elizabeth Brockman of 1 Upton Cottages, Upton, Broadstairs, Kent. Husband of Mary Ann Brockman of 58A Longridge Road, Earls Court, LND. Born Broadstairs and enlisted Gillingham, Kent. Commemorated Jerusalem Memorial. Addenda Panel. See also Thanet St Peter
BROWN Frederick Arthur
Private G/505. 7th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died of wounds 12th September 1916, aged 24 years. Son of M and E Brown of 2 Garden Villas, Beacon Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Born Westminster, MDX, enlisted Margate and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated St Peter’s in Thanet Churchyard. See also Thanet St Peter
BROWNE L
Captain
BUDDS P H
Lieutenant
BUNCE

Job

J Bunce in CWGC, no trace in SDGW. Private 03850. Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Died 27th July 1916, aged 34 years. Son of Henry and Alice Bunce. Husband of Florence Emily Bunce of 25 Chaucer Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Born Chichester, Ham. Commemorated St Peter in Thanet Churchyard. See also Broadstairs Holy Trinity and also Thanet St Peter

BURNS A M
Private
BUTCHER

George James

Private 15073. 2nd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers, formerly 4744 The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 10th November 1917, aged 38 years. Husband of Maud Jane Butcher of ‘Ethelville’, 4 Belvedere Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Born Crundale, enlisted and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 143 to 144. See also Broadstairs Holy Trinity and also Thanet St Peter

CASTLE Frederick Holness
Private G/8455. 6th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 3rd July 1916, aged 32 years. Brother of Mrs Charlotte S Chapman of 1 Paramor Cottages, Westwood, Kent. Born, enlisted and resident Ramsgate, Kent. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 5D. See also Thanet St Peter
CASTLE John Leslie
Private M2/183637. Army Service Corps. Died home 29th July 1918, aged 20 years. Son of John Thomas and Edith Castle of The Manse, Cadborough Hill, Rye, SSX. Born, enlisted and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Buried in St. Peter-in-Thanet Churchyard, Kent. 20. 21. See also Thanet St Peter
CHAPPELL W

Private.
Possibly Wilfred Chappell (unable to identify W Chappell as casualty in 1918). Private DM2/151403. 622nd Company, Army Service Corps. Died East Africa 3rd September 1916, aged 31 years. Son of (the late) Henry and Marianne Chappell of 7 Walmsley Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Born Margate, Kent, enlisted London (place unspecified) and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Taveta Military Cemetery. II.A.3.

See also Thanet St Peter

CHURCHILL Wandrill Maurice
Major. Indian Cavalry. Wounded Gallipoli unknown date, died 4th November 1918. Son of Mary Constance Churchill. No trace CWGC and commemoration not known. See also Thanet St Peter
CLARK P J
Sergeant
CLEWER Sydney Herbert
Gunner 168940. 46th Battery, 39th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 19th October 1918, aged 22 years. Son of Mr and Mrs Clewer of 42 High Street, St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Born St Peter’s in Thanet and enlisted Ramsgate, Kent. Commemorated Vadencourt British Cemetery. II.C.29. See also Thanet St Peter
CRAYFORD Henry Richard
Private 26001. 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 12th October 1917. Born Broadstairs and enlisted Canterbury, Kent. Commemorated Cement House Cemetery. VII.B.37. See also Thanet St Peter
CROOM

Edward John

Lance Corporal 2853. 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Killed in action 14th May 1915, aged 24 years. Son of Elizabeth Croom of 1 Chapel Place, Broadstairs, Kent. Born Broadstairs, enlisted Ramsgate and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 46-48 and 50. See also Broadstairs Holy Trinity and also Thanet St Peter

DENMEE Alfred Leonard
Private T/201627. 2/4th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 1st December 1917, aged 23 years. Son of (the late) John and Elizabeth Denmee. Brother of Walter Frank Denmee. Born St Peter’s in Thanet, enlisted Broadstairs and resident St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Commemorated Cambrai Memorial. Panel 3. See also Thanet St Peter
DENMEE Walter Frank
[Listed as Private on memorial] Lance Corporal 101519. Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry), formerly 2288 2/1st Royal East Kent Yeomanry (Mounted Rifles). Died home 13th July 1917. Son of (the late) John and Elizabeth Denmee, brother of Alfred Leonard Denmee. Husband of Ellen F Denmee (nee Muggleton) of 30 Denmark Road, Ramsgate, Kent. Born 1884 St Peter’s in Thanet, enlisted Herne and resident St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Commemorated St Peter’s in Thanet Churchyard. See also Thanet St Peter
DIXON W A
Second Lieutenant. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.)
DOUGLAS-HAMILTON Leslie Reginald Coventry
[Listed as Major on memorial] Captain. 7th Battalion, Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders, attached Lancashire Fusiliers Killed in action 25th July 1916, aged 34 years. Son of A R and L Douglas-Hamilton. Commemorated Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt. III.F.18. See also Thanet St Peter
DRAYSON S J A
Ordinary Seaman
EDIS A H
Private
EDIS W O
Lieutenant
EMPTAGE Charles Edwin
Private 33192. 15th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, formerly 10329 Lancers. Died of wounds 26th October 1917. Born and enlisted Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 23 to 28 and 163A. See also Thanet St Peter
FAGG Arthur Henry
Private 29012. 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 24th April 1917. Born, enlisted and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Arras Memorial. Bay 7. See also Thanet St Peter
FRAYLING Michael Stapleton
Second Lieutenant. C battery, 183rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 16th September 1916, aged 18 years. Son of (the late) Rev Edwin John Frayling (Vicar of Harwich) and Georgina Maria Frayling (nee Stapleton) of Kingsgate, Broadstairs, Kent. Educated St Edmunds School, Canterbury, Kent. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 1A and 8A. See also Thanet St Peter
GARDNER Walter Ernest
Private G/2713. 7th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 20th August 1915. Born St Peter’s in Thanet, enlisted Ramsgate and resident St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 5D. See also Thanet St Peter
GARSTIN L N
Lance Corporal
GIFFORD David Alfred C
Private RMA/16104, Royal Marine Artillery. Died 20th July 1918, aged 17 years. Son of Alfred James and Clara Adelaide Gifford of 17 Afghan Road, St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Commemorated St Peter’s in Thanet Churchyard. See also Thanet St Peter
GILBERT Herbert E
Unable to identify Herbert Gilbert. Possibly B Gilbert in CWGC and Bertie Gilbert In SDGW. Private 613084. 19th Battalion, London Regiment. Killed in action 23rd July 1917. Born Faversham and enlisted Ramsgate, Kent. Commemorated Railway Dugouts Burial Ground. VII.J.8. See also Broadstairs Holy Trinity
GOATHAM Stanley Wilfred
Private 269860. 7th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 24th April 1917, aged 28 years. Son of Frank and Agar Goatham of St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Husband of Florence Harper (formerly Goatham, nee Willis) of 7 Dymchurch Road, Hythe, Kent. Born Thanet (place unspecified), enlisted Broadstairs and resident Thanet (place unspecified), Kent. Commemorated Canadian Cemetery No: 2. 4.B.4. See also Thanet St Peter
GOODBOURN G S
Private
GOODBURN

Robert Sidney

Private 228612. 1st Battalion, London Regiment attached 2/4th Battalion London Regiment, formerly 266897 Kent Cyclists Battalion. Killed in action 21st March 1918. Born, enlisted and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Pozieres Memorial. Panel 85 and 86. See also Broadstairs Holy Trinity and also Thanet St Peter

GOODEY J J
Rifleman.
Possibly Jesse John Goodey (unable to identify J J Goodey as casualty in 1914). Rifleman 5/414. B Company, 3rd battalion, Rifle Brigade. Killed in action 2nd January 1915, aged 19 years. Son of Jesse and Margaret Goodey of 362 Cricklewood Lane, Childs Hill, LND. Born Canning Town, enlisted Stratford, ESS and resident Isle of Thanet (place unspecified), Kent. Commemorated Ration Farm Military Cemetery. VII.A.16. See also Thanet St Peter
GORHAM W J
Private
GOSNEY G W
Private. Died 1919. Unable to identify, no further information currently available. See also Thanet St Peter
GRANGER

John Alexander

Private 203530. 6th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 6th December 1917. Born, enlisted and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Le Cateau Military Cemetery. V.E.11. See also Broadstairs Holy Trinity and also Thanet St Peter

GREEN James Bertram
[Listed as Lance Sergeant on memorial] Sergeant T/241291. 5th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 12th February 1917. Born Margate, enlisted Canterbury and resident St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Commemorated Amara War cemetery. XX.J.2. See also Thanet St Peter
GREENSTREET Robert George
Private G/26252. 11th Battalion, Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Killed in action 8th August 1917, aged 35 years. Son of George Greenstreet of Margate, husband of Annie Jane Greenstreet (nee Bedingfield) of 7 Laune Villas, Gordon Road, Westwood, Kent. Born Margate and enlisted Herne Bay, Kent. Commemorated Bedford House Cemetery. Enclosure No: 4. VII.B.19. See also Thanet St Peter
GREENWOOD Henry James
Petty Officer J/2034, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Otranto’. Died 6th October 1918, aged 24 years. Son of James Henry and Alice Greenwood of Margate St John, Kent. Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial. 28. See also Thanet St Peter
GREENWOOD James Henry
Lance Corporal T/265387. 19th Battalion, Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Died home 4th May 1918. Born Chester, CHS, enlisted and resident Margate, Kent. Appears to be father of Henry James Greenwood, to have been born 1865 Chester St John, CHS and to have married Alice Thunder. Commemorated Margate Cemetery. 4845. See also Thanet St Peter
GULLICK Arthur Lewis
Lieutenant. 6th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 3rd October 1915, aged 30 years. Son of Major Harry Timbs and Eva Maria Gullick of ‘Uplands’, Pirbright, SRY. Commemorated Bois-Carre Military Cemetery. A.21. See also Thanet St Peter
HAMMOND

Henry John

[Listed as H J Hammond on memorial]. Sergeant 121816, 18th Squadron, Royal Air Force. Killed in action 14th August 1918 while flying in a D.H. 4, Serial number A7856, flown by Lt. J E Kearney, USAS. No known grave. Commemorated Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Commemorated on the family grave in Thanet St Peter churchyard. See also also Thanet St Peter and also Broadstairs Holy Trinity

HANCOCK J M
2nd Lieut
HARDING Ernest [Edward]
Lance Corporal G/5559. 8th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 22nd August 1916. Born Milford, SRY, enlisted Ramsgate, Kent and resident Milford, SRY. Commemorated Delville Wood Cemetery. XIII.K.10. See also Thanet St Peter
HARRIS A E
Private
HARRISON Leofrie Arthur
Sergeant 17573. 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Died 28th May 1918, aged 24 years. Son Arthur Harrison of Broadstairs, Kent. Husband of Florence Mary Harrison of Rose Cottage, Westgate on Sea, Kent. Born Pimlico, MDX, enlisted Kingston on Thames and resident West Croydon, SRY. Commemorated Berlin South-Western Cemetery. XIV.D.4. See also Thanet St Peter
HARRISON Robert
Private GS/SR/21. Royal Sussex Regiment. Died 28th September 1915. Commemorated St Peter’s in Thanet Churchyard. See also Thanet St Peter
HARTY

Robert Henry

Gunner 130215. 319th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 5th October 1917, aged 41 years. Husband of Maud A F Harty of 57 Albion Street, Broadstairs, Kent. Born and enlisted Broadstairs, and resident St Peter in Thanet, Kent. Commemorated Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery. III.F.12. See also Broadstairs Holy Trinity

HESSE

John Vivienne

Corporal 2867. 3rd Battalion, Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Died 21st November 1918, aged 23 years. Son of (the late) John and Emma E Hesse of 7 Leslie Cottages, Harbour Street, Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated St Peter in Thanet Churchyard. See also Broadstairs Holy Trinity and also Thanet St Peter

HEWETT W T

Able Seaman.
Possibly William Thomas Hewett (unable to identify W T Hewett as casualty 1918). Able Seaman London Z/1551, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Howe Battalion, Royal Naval Division. Died 20th July 1917. Commemorated Arras Memorial. Bay 1.

See also Thanet St Peter

HILLER Henry John
Sapper 155280. 87th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 8th May 1917. Born Broadstairs, Kent, enlisted Leyburn, YKS and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Feuchy British Cemetery. II.B.10. See also Thanet St Peter
HILLS Henry James
Leading Seaman 239488, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Europa’. Died 17th October 1915, aged 24 years. Commemorated Pieta Military Cemetery. A.XV.5. See also Thanet St Peter
HILLS

Herbert Walter

Sergeant 9402. 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 31st May 1918, aged 25 years. Husband of Mrs M C Hills of 40 Wearside Road, Lewisham, Lnd. Russian Order of St George (2nd Class). Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.). Born Broadstairs, enlisted Ramsgate and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Nine Elms British Cemetery. XI.D.9. See also Broadstairs Holy Trinity

HOBDAY

Alfred Sidney

Private G/8559. A Company, 10th Battalion, Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Died of wounds 19th October 1916, aged 21 years. Son of Alfred Edward and Julia Hobday of 55 Albion Street, Broadstairs, Kent. Born and enlisted Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated St Peter in Thanet Churchyard. See also Broadstairs Holy Trinity and also Thanet St Peter

HOGBEN William Stephen
Private 31243. 111th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), formerly 24440 Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action 11th April 1917, aged 21 years. Son of William and Emily Hogben of Bromstone Cottage, St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Born St Peter’s in Thanet, enlisted Broadstairs and resident St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Commemorated Arras Memorial. Bay 10. See also Thanet St Peter
HOLLIDAY William Alfred
Private G/35491. 10th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 10th October 1918. Born Westgate, enlisted Margate and resident Kingsgate, Margate, Kent. Commemorated Rue-David Military Cemetery. II.G.42. See also Thanet St Peter
HORN James Frederick
Petty Officer 1st Class 181049, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Cressy’. Died 22nd September 1914, aged 35 years. Son of Charlie and Mary Ann Horn of Rose Cottage, Reading Street, Broadstairs, Kent. Husband of Fanny Elizabeth Horn of Mentor, Ohio, USA. Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial. 1. See also Thanet St Peter
HYMERS

Frederick William

Trumpeter on memorial. No trace SDGW. Driver 1063. C Battery, 222nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died 9th June 1916, aged 19 years. Son of Mrs Susannah Hymers of 3 Buckingham Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Amara War Cemetery. IX.H.10. See also Broadstairs Holy Trinity and also Thanet St Peter

ISITT C E
Private
JAMES George Henry
Private 292034. 9th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action 26th October 1917, aged 19 years. Son of George and Fanny James of 24 Livingstone Road, St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Born Broadstairs, enlisted Margate and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 38 to 40. See also Thanet St Peter
JARMAN

Albert

Private 6590. 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 7th November 1915, aged 18 years. Son of Alice Jane Jarman of 25 Clarendon Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Born Northwood, Ramsgate, enlisted Ramsgate and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Menin Road South Military Cemetery. III.E.33. See also Broadstairs Holy Trinity

JARMAN S S

Private.
Possibly Stanley Stephen Jarman (unable to identify S S Jarmam as casualty in 1916). Private T/3050. 5th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died 11th July 1916. Born c1895 St Peter’s in Thanet, enlisted Thanet (place unspecified) and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Basra War Cemetery. VI.P.16.

See also Thanet St Peter

JENKINS J A W
S B S
KEMP Frank
Private L/8110. 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died of wounds 31st October 1914, aged 28 years. Son of Henry and Sarah Ann Kemp of 3 Sacketts Hill Cottages, St Peter’s’s in Thanet, Kent. Born Ramsgate, enlisted Canterbury and resident St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Commemorated Leeds (Lawnswood) Cemetery. Screen Wall. W.429. See also Thanet St Peter
KENNETT Herbert George Philpott
Private G/18842. 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 31st May 1918. Born St Peter’s in Thanet and enlisted Herne Bay, Kent. Commemorated Bully-Grenay Communal Cemetery. V.C.15. See also Thanet St Peter
KIRBY C J
Private
KNIGHT Charles John Thomas
Private G/13592. 6th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 3rd May 1917. Enlisted and resident Margate, Kent. Commemorated Arras Memorial. Bay 2. See also Thanet St Peter
KNOTT

John Henry

Private 30138. 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 22nd August 1918, aged 19 years. Son of Henry John and Mary Knott of 22 Chaucer Street, Broadstairs, Kent. Born Broadstairs and enlisted Canterbury, Kent. Commemorated Bucquoy Road Cemetery. IV.K.3. See also Broadstairs Holy Trinity

LEWIS Robert William
Corporal S/6480. 9th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Died of wounds 1st July 1915, aged 28 years. Son of George and Jane Lewis of Reading Street, Broadstairs, Kent. Born Norwich, NFK, enlisted Margate and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Bois Guillaume Communal Cemetery. I.B.11. See also Thanet St Peter
LINDSAY B P
Private
LLOYD Ernest Alfred Collyer
Lieutenant. 1st Battalion, Scots Guards. Killed in action 31st July 1917, aged 27 years. Son of E O and Margaret Lloyd of 7 Bryanston Square, LND. Commemorated Artillery Wood Cemetery. II.E.3. See also Thanet St Peter
MANUEL A J

Private.
Possibly Albert James Manuel. Born c. 1892 Lower Hardres, Kent the son of Jesse and Annie Emma Manuel. Present Lower Hardres 1911. SDGW has no trace of A J Manuel, CWGC has A J Manuel (no forenames noted). Private 20780. Supernumerary Company, 5th Battalion, Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Died 6th February 1916. Commemorated Greenwich Cemetery. Screen Wall. 3.C.A.44.

See also Thanet St Peter

MARSH Sidney Charles S
Private G/9057. 8th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 14th July 1916. Son of J H H Marsh. Born, enlisted and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Caterpillar Valley Cemetery. XVI.K.5. See also Thanet St Peter
MASTERS Albert Adin
Private G/6968. 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 20th October 1914, aged 27 years. Son of Adin Masters of New Cottages, Westwood, Kent, husband of Kate Alice Masters (nee Fasham) of 2 Laurel Cottages, Camden Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Born Ramsgate, enlisted Canterbury and resident St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Commemorated Ploegsteert Memorial. Panel 2. See also Thanet St Peter
MATTHEWS Henry Aylmer Vallance
Military Cross. Major. Commanding 14th Div ision M.T. Company, Army Service Corps. Died 8 November 1918. Aged 26. Son of Alice Wadge (formerly Matthews) (nee Vallance), of The White Cottage, Kingsgate, Broadstairs, and the late Alfred Henry Matthews (Solicitor). Served 3 years and 6 months on active Service. Buried in St. Andre Communal Cemetery, Nord, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 99. See also Thanet St Peter
MAXTED Harry
Stoker 1st Class K/18376(PO), Royal Navy. Died 5th June 1916, aged 21 years. Son of (the late) Mrs Mary Ann Maxted of St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Commemorated Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery. F.91A. See also Thanet St Peter
McGAVIN Stewart Gordon
Private 12863. Royal Army Medical Corps. Died 23rd September 1917, aged 32 years. Son of James William and Edith Rebecca McGavin of 7 Harbour Street, Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated St Peter’s in Thanet Churchyard. See also Thanet St Peter
MEASDAY Albert Victor
Rifleman 60210. 53rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Born 1900 and died 30th May 1919. Commemorated Cologne Southern Cemetery. IV.B.3. See also Thanet St Peter
MILLER Arthur John
Private G/685. 6th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died of wounds 22nd July 1915. Husband of Ina Miller of 121 Cranbury Road, Eastleigh, HAM. Born St Peter’s in Thanet, enlisted and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Pont-De-Nieppe Communal Cemetery. I.A.15. See also Thanet St Peter
MILLER Herbert [Robert] Gladstone
Sergeant 8994. 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Killed in action 18th September 1918. Born Broadstairs, Kent and enlisted London (place unspecified). Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 65 to 66. S See also Thanet St Peter
MILLER John Thomas
Lance Corporal G/2524. 6th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action3rd May 1917. Born St Peter’s in Thanet, enlisted Ramsgate and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Arras Memorial. Bay 2. See also Thanet St Peter
MILLER Leonard Alfred
Private G/4577. 2nd Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died Salonika 29th September 1917, aged 32 years. Son of Mrs Cooper of St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Husband of Mabel N Miller (nee Martin) of 7 Northdown Road, St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Born St Peter’s in Thanet, enlisted Canterbury and resident St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Commemorated Struma Military Cemetery. IV.H.3. See also Thanet St Peter
MILLER Thomas James
Stoker 1st Class K/686, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Cressy’. Died 22nd September 1914, aged 24 years. Son of J and C B Miller of ‘Queenville’, Reading Street, Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial. 5. See also Thanet St Peter
MOON Leonard James
Lieutenant. 10th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Died 23rd November 1916. Commemorated Karasouli Military Cemetery. A.189. See also Thanet St Peter
MOORE Walter Ernest
Able Seaman R/6241, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division. Died 16th February 1919, aged 37 years. Son of Walter Moore of Cranbrook, Kent. Husband of Elizabeth E Moore of 5 Fort Cottages, Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated St Peter’s in Thanet Churchyard. See also Thanet St Peter
MORTON R F
Lance Corporal
MUGGLETON Charles
Leading Seaman J/1787(CH), Royal Navy. HMS ‘Racoon’. Died 9th January 1918, aged 27 years. Son of Samuel James and Jane Muggleton of Aberdour, Upton Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Brother of Reginald Sam Muggleton. Commemorated Rathmullan (St Columb) Church of Ireland Churchyard. See also Thanet St Peter
MUGGLETON Reginald Sam
Able Seaman J/16169, Royal navy. HMS ‘Mary Rose’. Died 17th October 1917, aged 23 years. Son of Samuel James and Jane Muggleton of 28 Upton Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Brother of Charles Muggleton. Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial. 22. See also Thanet St Peter
MURPHY John
Petty Officer 1st Class 191306, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Pembroke’. Died 6th November 1918, aged 38 years. Husband of Daisy Murphy of ‘Rosemary’, Beacon Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated St Peter’s in Thanet Churchyard. See also Thanet St Peter
NASH

Albert Stephen

Private 35994. C Company, 12th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Died 25th August 1918, aged 19 years. Son of Samuel Nash of ‘St Quentin’, West Cliff Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Brother of Percy James Nash. Born Broadstairs and enlisted Ramsgate, Kent. Commemorated Adanac Military Cemetery. III.F.14. See also Broadstairs Holy Trinity and also Thanet St Peter

NASH

Percy James

Private G/37295. 11th Battalion, Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action 1st August 1917, aged 19 years. Son of Samuel Nash of 34 Albion Street, Broadstairs, Kent. Brother of Albert Stephen Nash. Born Broadstairs, enlisted Herne Bay and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 11-13 and 14. See also Broadstairs Holy Trinity and also Thanet St Peter

NEALE Arthur Burkley
Private 13176. 16th Lancers. Killed in action 13th January 1918, aged 29 years. Son of William and Adelaide Neale of Broadstairs, Kent. Husband of Eliza Neale of 39 Albany Road, Norwich, Norfolk. Born Broadstairs and enlisted Canterbury, Kent, resident Norwich, Norfolk. Commemorated Hargicourt British Cemetery. I.H.2. See also Thanet St Peter
NEALE Percy J
Private 5018. Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died 11th July 1918, aged 31 years. Husband of Annie M J Neale of 2 Shanklin Terrace, Broadstairs, Kent. Awarded Croix de Guerre (France). Commemorated St Peter’s in Thanet Churchyard. See also Thanet St Peter
NOOTT Mervyn
Second Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 20th October 1914, aged 24 years. Son of William Noott M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. and Louisa Noott of Upton Lodge, Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Ploegsteert Memorial. Panel 2. See also Thanet St Peter
PANTONY

Charles William

Private G/1135. 1st Battalion, Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action 25th February 1915. Born Broadstairs, enlisted Ramsgate and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Loos Memorial. Panel 13 to 15. See also Broadstairs Holy Trinity

PANTONY

Percy William

Lance Corporal 2855. 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Killed in action 31st July 1917, aged 27 years. Son of Alfred and Emma Pantony of 1 Chandos Villa, Dundonald Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Born Broadstairs, enlisted Ramsgate and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 46-48 and 50. See also Broadstairs Holy Trinity

PHILIPS J D
Lieut
PHILPOTT Frederick Norman
Rifleman Z/2927. 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Killed in action 26th June 1915. Born Broadstairs, Kent, enlisted London (place unspecified) and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Talana Farm Cemetery. II.B.7. See also Thanet St Peter
PIGGOTT Frederick Edward
Staff Sergeant Major 6. 5th Battalion, Australian Infantry. Died 26th April 1915, aged 38 years. Son of John Drew and Harriet Piggott. Born Broadstairs, Kent. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial. 24. See also Thanet St Peter
PILBEAM Arthur James
Private T/1021. 5th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died 27th July 1916. Born South Ashford, Kent and enlisted Worthing, SSX. Commemorated Amora War Cemetery. IX.B.3. See also Thanet St Peter
PILBEAM George W
Lance Bombardier 64145. 216th Siege Battery, Royal garrison Artillery. Killed in action 24th April 1918. Born Ashford, enlisted Sittingbourne and resident Broadstairs, Kent Commemorated Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension. III.C.7. See also Thanet St Peter
PITCHER

Robert Charles

Private G/4979. 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 11th September 1916. Born Gravesend and enlisted Broadstairs, Kent, resident Great Yarmouth, Nfk. Commemorated Carnoy Military Cemetery. B.3. See also Broadstairs Holy Trinity

PRETT Frederick Stephen
Private 203192. Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment), transferred 547816 Labour Corps. Died 22nd May 1918, aged 38 years. Son of Frederick and Martha Prett of Northwood, Kent. Commemorated St Peter’s in Thanet Churchyard. See also Thanet St Peter
PRICE Walter
Private 203305. 4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Palestine 2nd November 1917, aged 38 years. Son of Richard and Mary Jane Price of Broadstairs, Kent. Husband of Eliza Price of ‘Summer Ville’, Albion Street, St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Born Broughton, Manchester, LAN and enlisted Canterbury, Kent. Commemorated Gaza War Cemetery. XV.A.12. See also Thanet St Peter
READER

James Henry

Private S/10156. 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 23rd March 1915. Born Broadstairs, enlisted Ramsgate and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Ploegsteert Memorial. Panel 2. See also Broadstairs Holy Trinity

REEVES H
Private
SAUNDER George Bertram
Second Lieutenant. 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 15th April 1917, aged 23 years. Son of (the late) Samuel Arthur and Alice Saunder of Wellington College, BRK. Commemorated St Patricks Cemetery, Loos. III.A.5. See also Thanet St Peter
SCOTT W
Gr
SETTERFIELD Charles Alfred
Stoker 1st Class K/3322, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Aboukir’. Died 22nd September 1914, aged 24 years. Son of William Richard and Elizabeth Setterfield of 16 Livingstone Road, St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial. 5. See also Thanet St Peter
SHAXTED George Walter Thomas
Private G/444. 6th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died of wounds 20th October 1915, aged 20 years. Son of Walter John and Ellen Charlotte Shaxted (nee Jewsbury) of 4 Rose Villas, Westwood, Kent. Born St Peter’s in Thanet, enlisted Ramsgate and resident Westwood, Kent. Commemorated Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. II.A.61. See also Thanet St Peter
SHELTON K
Capt
SHEPERDON William John
Private 26614. East Surrey Regiment posted to 23rd Battalion, London Regiment, formerly 84159 Royal West Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 9th May 1918, aged 18 years. Son of Mr and Mrs A A Sheperdon of 1 Fern Cottages, Westwood, Kent. Born and enlisted Margate, Kent. Commemorated Pozieres Memorial. Panel 44 to 45. See also Thanet St Peter
SIMPSON Thomas
Private L/8223. B Company, 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 9th August 1915, aged 27 years. Son of Henry and Ellen Simpson of Star Cottage, Westwood, Kent. Born Canning Town, ESS, enlisted Canterbury and resident Ramsgate, Kent. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 12 and 14. See also Thanet St Peter
SMITH E A F

Private.
Possibly Ernest Albert Friend Smith (one E A F Smith only identified as casualty in 1917). Private 20436. 2nd Battalion, Auckland Regimen, New Zealand Expeditionary Force). Killed in action 8th June 1917. Commemorated Messines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial.

See also Thanet St Peter

SNOWDEN Harcourt John
Lieutenant. 1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed by sniper 11th January 1915, aged 27 years. Son of Rev. Harcourt Charles Vaux M.A. and Augusta Louisa Snowden (nee Daniel). Commemorated Rue-Des-Berceaux Military Cemetery. I.B.13. See also Thanet St Peter
SPICE William Henry
Private 33549. 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 18th July 1917, aged 19 years. Son of Mrs W Spice of Gasometer House, Broadstairs, Kent. Born Chailey, enlisted Canterbury and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Arras Memorial. Bay 6. See also Thanet St Peter
SPRINGETT Henry John
Corporal 548425. 255th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 31st May 1918, aged 26 years. Husband of Lillian Ruth Sapperingett of 3 Albion Villas, St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Born Ramsgate, Kent, enlisted London (place unspecified) and resident Broadstairs, Kent Commemorated Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. XXVIII. F.10A. See also Thanet St Peter
STOCKDALE Norman Henry
[Lieutenant on memorial] Second Lieutenant. 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 18th September 1916. Commemorated Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension. J.31. See also Thanet St Peter
STOKES Frederick Charles
Private 31291. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) attached 63rd Battalion, Royal Naval Division, formerly 8436 East Kent Regiment. Died of wounds 28th November 1918, aged 23 years. Son of John and Fanny Stokes of 4 Tabernacle Cottages, Northwood, Ramsgate, Kent. Born Northwood and enlisted Ramsgate, Kent. Commemorated Etaples Military Cemetery. LI.C.19. See also Thanet St Peter
STRONG A V
A B
SUTTON Cyril E J
Pioneer 165903. 3rd Field Survey Company, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds 30th March 1917. Born Peckham, Sry and enlisted Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery. VI.F.10. See also Broadstairs Holy Trinity
SUTTON W

Able Seaman.
Possibly W Sutton (forename not known, only Able Seaman W Sutton noted as casualty in 1918). Able Seaman J/1441 (CH), Royal Navy. HMS ‘Mantua’. Died 20th August 1918. Commemorated Freetown (King Tom) Cemetery. 1. F.14.

See also Thanet St Peter

SWAIN F
Farr, G T
TANNENBAUM M
Private.
CWGC has M Tannenbaum, 1911 census has Nathan Montague Tannenbaum. Private 93282. Royal Army Medical Corps. Died 26th May 1920, aged 25 years. Son of Nathan and Kate Tannenbaum of 7 Belvedere Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated St Peter’s in Thanet Churchyard. See also Thanet St Peter
TREVOR Rev. Ernest Wilberforce
Chaplain 4th Class, Army Chaplains Department, attached 13th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Died of wounds 14th November 1916, aged 30 years. Son of Rev G W and A F Stockdale of 3 Bloomfield Place, Bath, SOM. Born Marton in Cleveland, YKS. Commemorated Hamel Military Cemetery. II.D.21. See also Thanet St Peter
URRY Frank Allen
Private G/52024. 24th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, formerly STK/2796 Royal Fusiliers. Died of wounds 2nd May 1917, aged 30 years. Son of Walter B and Elizabeth Frances Urry of Staveley Lodge, 3 Northdown Avenue, Clintonville, Margate, Kent. Born Margate, Kent, enlisted Lewisham and resident Catford, LND. Commemorated Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension. II.F.11. See also Thanet St Peter
VAN-DE-VEN L B
Cpl
VASSEY William Alfred
Private 81151. 22nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action 28th November 1917. Born Dover, enlisted Canterbury and resident Thanet (place unspecified), Kent. Commemorated Cambrai Memorial. Panel 3 and 4. See also Thanet St Peter
WALES

Frank

Possibly Francis Joseph Wales. Private G/9882. 10th Battalion, Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Killed in action 7th June 1917, aged 28 years. Husband of Kathleen Mary Wales of 31 Bloomsbury Road, Ramsgate, Kent. Born Brixton, Lnd, enlisted and resident Ramsgate, Kent. Commemorated Voormezeele Enclosure No: 3. XIII.E.5. See also Broadstairs Holy Trinity

WALSH

Francis John Henry

Private 49209. D Company, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 21st June 1918, aged 19 years. Son of F and H Walsh of Broadstairs, Kent. Born Chichester, Ssx, enlisted Ramsgate and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension. VI.G.3. See also Broadstairs Holy Trinity

WATLER Bertram Henry
Private 2545. 7th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died 5th April 1917, aged 22 years. Son of Mrs Henrietta Watler of 5 Afghan Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Margate Cemetery. 5379. See also Thanet St Peter
WATLER Sidney James
Private G/39680. 1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Killed in action 25th December 1916. Born Margate, enlisted Canterbury and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 12D and 13B. See also Thanet St Peter
WHITE Harold Gilbert
Airman 2nd Class 42201, Royal Flying Corps. Died 30th April 1917, aged 35 years. Son of (the late) Mr and Mrs C H White of Broadstairs, Kent. Husband of Ethel Caroline White of 22 Penshurst Road, Ramsgate, Kent. Commemorated St Peter’s in Thanet Churchyard. See also Thanet St Peter
WICKHAM Nigel John Latham
Captain. 6th Battalion, Connaught Rangers. Died 18th April 1916, aged 25 years. Son of Mr and Mrs Frederic R Wickham of Seapoint Lodge, Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery. I.K.33. See also Thanet St Peter
WICKHAM Stephen James
Private 235892. C Company, 13th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 4487 Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 27th June 1918, aged 28years. Son of Mrs E Wickham, St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Born Margate, enlisted Canterbury and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Ploegsteert Memorial. Panel 8. See also Thanet St Peter
WIGGINGTON John Charles
Petty Officer Stoker 304978, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Laforey’. Died 23rd March 1917. Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial. 23. See also Thanet St Peter
WISH Charles Edward
[Lance Sergeant on memorial] Sergeant 11906. 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment. Killed in action 17th May 1915. Born Clerkenwell, LND, enlisted Westminster, MDX and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner. IV.K.18. See also Thanet St Peter
WOOD Ernest
[Lance Sergeant on memorial] Private G/5068. 1st Battalion, Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment), formerly 20878 Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 5th May 1915, aged 36 years. Son of Thomas Wood of Molash, Kent. Born Molash, enlisted Ramsgate and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery. VIII.H.16. rated Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner. IV.K.18.
WOOD L J
2nd Lieut
WOODRUFF Ernest
Private 51488. 15th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Died of wounds 27th May 1918, aged 37years. Son of (the late) Charles Stephen and Elizabeth Woodruff of Rugby House, Chandos Square, Broadstairs, husband of Rosina Marion Woodruff of 1 Tipton Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Born Margate, enlisted Ramsgate and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Varennes Military Cemetery. III.B.11. See also Thanet St Peter
ROLL OF HONOUR 1939 – 1945
ALDER Arthur John
Lance Corporal 7402853, 6th Battalion, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment. Killed in action in Italy 23 October 1944. Aged 22. Born and resident Kent. Son of Stanley Montague Alder and Lilian Dorothy Alder, of St. Peter's, Broadstairs, Kent; husband of Rachael Alder. In the 1939 Register he was born 27 November 1921, unmarried, a Builder's Labourer, resident with his parents, Stanley M and Lilian D Alder, at 1 Beacon Road, Broadstairs, Broadstairs and St Peter's U.D., Kent. Buried in FAENZA WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot VI. Row B. Grave 1.
APPLETON Roy Henry
Sergeant (Flight Engineer) 1724254, 1660 HCU, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Bomber Command, Group 5). Killed while flying 31 January 1944 out of Swinderby in a Short Stirling III, serial number EF232, while night training when, at 2132, soon after departing, the Stirling came down at Carlton-le-Moorland, 9 miles SSW from Lincoln. Aged 21. Husband of Denise Marie Appleton, of St. Peter's, Broadstairs. Buried in ST. PETER-IN-THANET CHURCHYARD, Kent. Row 46. Grave 66.
BAKER Charles Thomas
Lance Bombardier 6291645, 4/2 Maritime Regiment, Royal Artillery. Killed in action at sea 3 December 1942. Aged 29. Born and resident Broadstairs. Son of Charles Henry and Daisy Isabel Baker, of Broadstairs, Kent. In the 1939 Register he was born 26 October 1913, unmarried, a Labourer, son of Charles H and Daisy E Baker, resident 58 Beacon Road, Broadstairs, Broadstairs and St Peter's U.D., Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 72, Column 1.
BATES Arthur

Civilian, Chief Officer, Broadstairs and St. Peter's Fire Brigade. Husband of Rose Bates, of 18 St. Mildred's Avenue, Broadstairs. Killed instantly outside firemens' sleeping quarters at Alexandra House when five high explosive bombs were dropped on or close to the junction of High Street and Vere Road 16 August 1941. Aged 61. In the 1939 Register he was born 4 March 1880, married to Rose Bates, Chief Officer of Fire Brigade, resident Bar-Brac St Mildreds Avenue, Broadstairs, Broadstairs and St Peter's U.D., Kent. Recorded by BROADSTAIRS AND ST. PETERS, URBAN DISTRICT, Kent.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1941:

BATES Arthur of Fire Station Broadstairs Kent died 16 August 1941 at Vere-road Broadstairs Probate Llandudno 3 November to Stanley George Rackham local government officer.
Effects £431 1s. 4d.
BAYLEY, DFC George Corbett
Pilot Officer 113343, 1651 Conversion Unit, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action flying out of Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, in a Short Stirling I, serial number N3655, when his aircraft was shot down at Oslebhausen near Bremen during a raid on Hamburg 29 July 1942. Aged 23. Son of Herbert Bell Bayley and Nancy Bayley. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.). In the 1939 Register he was born 10 December 1918, unmarried, a Municipal Engineering Surveyors Department, resident with his widowed mother, Nancy Bayley, at Sallridge, Ramsgate Road, Broadstairs, Broadstairs and St Peter's U.D., Kent. Buried in BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY, Niedersachsen, Germany. Plot 26. Row J. Grave 3.
BAXTER Ernest Claude
Ordinary Telegraphist LT/JX 236253, H.M. Trawler Ellesmere, Royal Naval Patrol Service. Died at sea 24 February 1945. Aged 30. Born 23 November 1915 in St. Marylebone, London. Son of Joseph and Evelyn Baxter; husband of Lilian Doreen Baxter, of The Hyde, Hendon, Middlesex. No known grave. Commemorated on LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL, Suffolk. Panel 17, Column 2.
BERRY William

Able Seaman C/JX 125944, H.M.S. Vanquisher, Royal Navy. Died at sea 11 September 1939. Aged 28. Born 20 November 1910 in Aldershot, Hampshire. Son of William and Ellen Berry; husband of Olive Mary Berry, of Broadstairs. Buried in ST. PETER-IN-THANET CHURCHYARD, Kent. Row 43. Grave 18.

On 11 September 1939 H.M.S. Vanquisher was involved in a collision (ADM 358/3593) with H.M.S. Walker in the North Atlantic killing 14 men, with both ships seriously damaged. The First Lieutenant of H.M.S. Walker was compelled to shoot some of the injured trapped in the wreckage.

BRENCHLEY Frank [William]
Sergeant 6908864, 234 Battery, 89 Heavy A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Killed in action 20 May 1941. Aged 38. Born 15 March 1903 Broadstairs, Kent, baptised 11 April 1903 in Broadstairs, Holy Trinity, resident Broadstairs, Kent. Son of Richard and Lilian Matilda Brenchley; husband of Dora May Brenchley (nee Christian, of Ramsgate, Kent, married 26 September 1931 at St George's Church, Ramsgate. Admitted to Broadstairs National/Holy Trinity School, Kent, 4 April 1910, son of Richard Brenchley, resident Redriff Lodge, Broadstairs, born 15 March 1903No known grave. Commemorated on ATHENS MEMORIAL, Greece. Face 2.
CARLISLE John Laird
[Listed as Lance Bombardier on memorial] Gunner 1575711, Royal Artillery. Died on service in United Kingdom 1 February 1941. Aged 25. Born Broadstairs, Kent, resident Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Address in obituary [Thanet Advertiser, 11 February 1941, page 4] given as Eagle House, The Parade, Broadstairs. Buried in ST. PETER-IN-THANET CHURCHYARD, Kent. Row 43. Grave 33.
COCKS Oswald Charles

Sapper 2093984, Royal Engineers. Died in Preston Hall Sanitorium, near Maidstone, Kent, from Pulmonary Tuberculosis 25 October 1947. Aged 36. Born 25 May 1913 in Hythe, Kent. Enlisted 4 August 1939 in Hastings. Son of Frederick Charles and Margaret Bluebell Cocks; husband of Nina May Joan Cocks, of 119, Desborough Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire. Prisoner of War, captured 25 May 1940 at Boulogne, prison camp Stalag VIII B Lamsdorf. Cremated in CHARING (KENT COUNTY) CREMATORIUM, Kent.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1948:

COCKS Oswald Charles of 119 Desborough-road Eastleigh Hampshire died 25 October 1947 at Preston Hall Hospital Aylesford Kent Administration Winchester 17 February to Nina May Joan Cocks widow. Effects £593 1s. 1d.
CRAMPTON Leslie George
Private 6297058, 1st Battalion, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment). Killed in action in the Middle East (Western Desert) 2 September 1942. Aged 27. Born and resident Kent. In the 1939 Register he was born 24 November 1914, unmarried, a Gardener, living with George and Ellen A Wright at 63 Beacon Road, Broadstairs, Broadstairs and St Peter's U.D., Kent. Buried in EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot XIX. Row E. Grave 29.
DARLINGTON Stanley
Sergeant (Flight Engineer) 1865761, 1664 Heavy Conversion Unit, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed while Flying out of Dishforth, Yorkshire, 23 September 1944 in a Halifax V, serial number DK143, when the aircraft crashed at Skelton-on-Ure 2 miles southeast of Ripon, Yorks soon after taking off for a night circuit exercise, cause unknown. Aged 28. Native of Broadstairs, Kent. Son of Arthur and Edith Evelyn Darlington, of Broadstairs. Buried in ST. PETER-IN-THANET CHURCHYARD, Kent. Row 48. Grave 36.
DAVIES Robert Owen
Chief Stoker C/K 62527, H.M.S. Corncrake, Royal Navy. Died at sea 25 January 1943. Aged 38. Born 25 June 1905 in Sheffield, Yorkshire. Son of William and Dora Davies; husband of Irene Davies, of Broadstairs, Kent. Enlisted 2 October 1923 for 12 years, height 5 feet 6½ inches, chest 34½ inches, light brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, occupation on enlistment Cutlery Maker. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 71, Column 2.
DIXON William

Corporal 6078075, Royal Engineers. Died from uraemia as a result of an accident 5 February 1945; accident occurred when he was run over by a lorry 11 December 1944 in Italy, on 3 February he was transferred to 59 General Hospital with injuries to the front of his head, ribs, left scapula and dislocation of right hip when further infuries were found such as dislocation of spine, front left ahd hip right dislocated, and fractured scapula left. Aged 43. Born 15 May 1901 in West Hartlepool. Enlisted 31 January 1940 in Canterbury. Son of William and Ethel Mary Dixon; husband of Rose Minnie Dixon, of 11, Howard Road, Broadstairs, Kent. In the 1901 Register he was born 15 May 1901, a Dustman, married to Rose M Dixon, on domestic duties, with at least one son, William G Dixon, at school, all resident 4 High Street, Broadstairs, Broadstairs and St Peter's U.D., Kent. Buried in BARI WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot VII. Row D. Grave 10.

Extract from East Kent Times and Mail, 17 February 1945, page 1:

IN loving memory of a dear Husband and Father. William Dixon. who passed away, February 5th. 1945, in hospital, Central Mediterranean area.
His trials were many, his pleasures were few;
God alone knows what he went through.
God saw the hill was hard to climb,
So He closed his eves and whispered. " Peace be thine."
From his loving Wife and Children. Howard-road, Broadstairs
DOBSON Reginald Frederick

Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) 177257, 103 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action flying out of Elsham Wolds, Lincolnshire, in an Avro lancaster I, serial number RA515, when the aircraft crashed at Eutingen, 2 miles northeast of the target, during a raid on Pforzheim, 23 February 1945, the Wireless Operator/Air Gunner survived and was captured. Aged 21. Son of Frederick Arthur and Ellen Dobson, of Broadstairs, Kent. In the 1939 Register he was born 9 October 1923, unmarried, a Boy Messenger Post Office, son of Frederick A and Ellen Dobson, resident 50 Albion Road, Broadstairs, Broadstairs and St Peter's U.D., Kent. On 4 October 1940 he was appointed Temporary postman messenger by the Civil Service (London Gazette 22 November 1940, Issue 34998, page 6704). Buried in DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY, Bayern, Germany. Plot 8. Row G. Collective grave 1-4.

Extract from East Kent Times and Mail, 1 March 1952, page 1:

IN loving memory of our dear son, Flt.-Lt. Reginald Frederick Dobson, R.A.F., lost on bombing raid over Germany, 23rd February. 1945.
So sadly missed by his loving Mum and Dad.
ELLIOTT, DCM Charles Stanley

Captain 190283, 6th Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C. Killed in action in the Western Desert 27 May 1942. Aged 24. Born London, resident Kent. Son of Walter Charles and Florence Elliott, of Broadstairs, Kent. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.) while in the ranks. No known grave. Commemorated on ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. Column 19.

Citation for Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.):

Elliott, Charles Stanley, Corporal (Acting Sjt)
7887112, 6 Royal Tank Regt.
This N.C.O. having got called into Gall abat while working round inside the Fort with his tank broke a track and became immobile. Soon after he saw another of our tanks commanded by Sgt. Manders about 40 yds. to his left that was on fire. He got out of his tank although still surrounded by enemy and rescued Sgt. Manders and L/ Cpl Wood who had been seriously wounded by an A/Tk rifle fired from the top of a building 15 yds from Sgt. Mander's tank. He laid the two wounded men between his tank and a bank and dismounted a MG and went into action with it, as owing to the position of his tank he found it impossible to man his guns properly from his tank.

I consider that this N.C.O. behaved with great coolness and resource. (L.G. 01.1.44)

Extract from East Kent Times and Mail, 20 June 1942, page 4 (some spelling has been corrected):

KILLED IN ACTION.
Captain C. S. Elliott, D.C.M., of Broadstairs.

The sympathy of residents will be extended to Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Elliott, of Stanley-road, Broadstairs, who have received official information that their youngest son, Captain Charles Stanley Elliott, D.C.M., was killed in action on May 27th, in Libya. whilst serving with the Royal Tank Regiment.

The young soldier enlisted in 1937 and at the outbreak of war was serving in Egypt. In 1939 he spent a few weeks at his home in Broadstairs and has since been on active service with the Middle East Force.

In January, 1941, when holding the rank of sergeant, Captain Elliott was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry and distinguished services, recorded as follows:

"When the tank commanded by this N.C.O. had gained its objective it broke a track and became immobile during operations. Soon after another tank, about 40 yards away, caught fire. Sergeant Elliott got out of his tank, although still surrounded by the enemy, and rescued the two occupants of the burning tank who had been seriously wounded by anti-tank rifle fire from the top of a building 15 yards away. He laid the two wounded men between his tank and a bank and dismounted a machine-gun and went into action with it, as owing to the position of his tank he found it impossible to man his gun properly from his own tank. The courage and resource of this N.C.O. throughout the operation was most outstanding."

It was soon after the award was made that the young soldier was given commission rank.

Mr. and Mrs. Elliott have three other sons in the Forces.

Mr. Elliott, sen., came to live at Broadstairs a few years ago, when retiring on pension from the London Fire Brigade, holding officer's rank. At the outbreak of war he joined the local auxiliary fire service, but ill-health caused him to retire.

Mr. Elliott was for two years hon. secretary of the Broadstairs and St. Peter's Bowling Club.

EVELEIGH Harold [Peter] Frank
Sergeant (Flight Engineer) 1609448, 9 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Bomber Command). Killed in action flying out of Bardney, Lincolsnhire, in an Avro lancaster I, serial number LL785, when the aircraft crashed at Le Tillet 4 miles west of Montataire during a raid on a V-1 flying bomb site at St Leu-d'Esserent 5 July 1944. Aged 19. Born 30 August 1924. Son of Charles Robert Milton Eveleigh and Alice Eveleigh, of Broadstairs, Kent. In the 1939 Register he was unmarried, a Junior Clerk in an Estate Agents Office, son of Charles Eveleigh, widower, who was the head gardener at Holy Cross Convent, Ramsgate Road, Broadstairs, Broadstairs and St Peter's U.D., Kent, where Harold was visiting. Buried in CREIL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Oise, France. Plot 1. Grave 375.
FAGG Martin Thomas
Engine Room Artificer 5th Class C/MX 55154, H.M.S. Picotee, Royal Navy. Killed in action at sea when the corvette he was onboard was sunk while gaurding a convoy on the Bay of Biscay 12 August 1941; he had been at sea only three weeks. Aged 19. Born 13 April 1922. Son of Alfred and Juliet Mary Fagg, of 32, Upton Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Educated at St. George's Boys' Central School, Ramsgate. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 46, Column 2.
GIBBINGS Willian Henry
Master (Captain), S.S. Empire Chivalry. (London), Merchant Navy. Died 9 February 1942. Aged 63. Husband of Marguerite Winifred Gibbings, of Broadstairs, Kent. Cremated at CHELTENHAM CREMATORIUM, Gloucestershire. Commemorated on Panel 1.
GIFFORD Reginald George

Private 10557634, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Accidentally killed in North-West Europe 25 August 1944. Aged 23. Born and resident Kent. Son of Herbert G. and Violet J. Gifford, of Broadstairs, Kent. In the 1939 Register he was born 21 October 1920, unmarried, a Wood Machinist, son of Gerbert G and Violet J Gifford, resident No 4 Rumfields Road, Broadstairs, Broadstairs and St Peter's U.D., Kent. Buried in BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot V. Row A. Grave 22.

Extract from Thanet Advertiser and Echo, 12 September 1944, page 4:

Broadstairs Soldier's
Death
Killed in Accident

Pte. Reginald George Gifford, only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Gifford, of 4 Rumfields-road, Broadstairs, has been killed in an accident in North-West Europe.

An old boy of St. Peter's Church of England School, Pte. Gifford was employed at the Astoria Cinema, Margate, as second operator before the theatre was damaged. He then went to the Regal Cinema, Canterbury, and left there to join the forces in June, 1940.

After training, he was sent to the Middle East as an ammunition tester. He returned to England in March this year, and was trained as a despatch rider in the R.A.O.C. It is believed that he was riding a motor cycle when killed. He was 23 years of age.

GLOVER Samuel Jesse

[Listed as Lance Corporal, The Buffs] Civilian. Lance Corporal, Home Guard. Son of Mr. E. J. Glover, of Rivercliff, The Vale, Broadstairs. Injured at Tarrow Home; died same day at General Hospital 26 January 1943. Aged 17. Recorded by MARGATE, MUNICIPAL BOROUGH, Kent.

Extract from Thanet Advertiser and Echo, 20 and 24 July 1945, page 3:

1943
26th January

Seventeen-year-old Samuel J. Glover, son of Mr. E. J. Glover, a prominent Methodist, was killed in the grounds of the Yarrow Home, where he was working, when German raiders attacked the town at breakfast-time. One high explosive fell at the Yarrow Home and another in the front garden of a house in Ramsgate-road. Much damage to property was caused by the second bomb and Mrs. Lily Gardner and Mr. Alexander Gardner, of 133 Ramsgate-road, received multiple cuts to the face and arms.

GRAHAM Michael David Leslie

Flying Officer (Pilot) 138094, 2 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action flying out of North Weald, Essex, in a North American Mustang I, serial number AP237, when the aircraft was shot down by FW190s during a Popular photo reconnaissance sortie to a V-1 launch site near Abbeville 28 January 1944. Aged 21. Native of St Peter's, Broadstairs, Kent. Son of David Herbert and Kathleen Norah Graham, of St. Peter's, Broadstairs, Kent. In the 1939 Register he was born 18 July 1922, boarder as school, resident Address Epsom College, Epsom, Epsom and Ewell M.B., Surrey. Buried in ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot 6. Row E. Grave 6.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1945:

GRAHAM Michael David Leslie of 4 Victoria-parade Broadstairs Kent died on or since 28 January 1944 on war service Probate Llandudno 9 November to David Herbert Graham retired shipping clerk. Effects £216 0s. 9d.
GRIFFITH-JONES, DFC John Martin
Squadron Leader (Pilot) 37734, 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force (Bomber Command, Group 3). Killed in action flying out of Oakington, Cambridgeshire, in a Short Stirling I, serial number N3653, when the aircraft crashed into the English Channel during a night raid on Brest (it was the first Stirling lost on operations) 3 March 1941. Son of Martin Leoline and Mabel Constance Griffith-Jones, of Oorgaum, South India. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.). No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 28.
GROOMBRIDGE George [William]
Private 6289253, 2nd Batatlion, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment). Died as a Prisoner of War, drowned, 14 August 1940. Aged 22. Born and resident Kent. In the 1939 Register he was born 3 June 1918, unmarried, a Barman, son of James W and Ehel F Groombridge, resident 1 Tabemacle Cottages Northwood Road, Broadstairs, Broadstairs and St Peter's U.D., Kent. Buried in L'EPINE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, ILE DE NOIRMOUTIER, Vendee, France. Row 1. Grave 6.
HAMMOND Frank

Gunner 1436253, 234 Battery, 89 A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 12 March 1942. Resident of 34 Upton-road Broadstairs, Kent. Married Marjorie E Thorby in the July-Septemeber Quarter 1930 in Thanet Registration District, Kent. (Volume 2A, Page 3350). Buried in ST. PETER-IN-THANET CHURCHYARD, Kent. Row 44. Grave 69.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1944:

HAMMOND Frank of 34 Upton-road Broadstairs Kent died 12 March 1942 Administration Peterborough 25 February to Marjorie Eva May Hammond widow. Effects £210.
HAMMOND William David

Civilian. Fireman, A.F.S. Husband of S. A. Hammond, of 12 St. George's Road, Broadstairs. Killed instantly outside firemns' sleeping quarters at Alexandra House when five high explosive bombs were dropped on or close to the junction of High Street and Vere Road 16 August 1941. Aged 54. In the 1939 Register he was born 8 March 1887, widowed, a Temporary Postman, resident at 13 Howard Road, Broadstairs, Broadstairs and St Peter's U.D., Kent. Recorded by BROADSTAIRS AND ST. PETERS, URBAN DISTRICT, Kent.

Extract from Thanet Advertiser, 14 February 1941, page 1:

ARCHWAY OF HATCHETS
BROADSTAIRS A.F.S. WEDDING

A Broadstairs auxiliary fireman and his bride passed under an archway of hatchets formed by the bridegrooms colleagues when they left Broadstairs Parish Church after their wedding on Tuesday.

The bridegroom was Fireman William David Hammond, of St. George's-road, Broadstairs, and his bride was Mrs. Sarah Anne Goddard, also of St. George's-road, daughter of Mr. S. Perry, of King-street. Ramsgate.

Given away by Mr. P. T. Wood. the bride wore a brown coat and hat with accessories to tone. She was attended by Mrs. Wood. who wore a navy costume.

Following the service, which was conducted by the Rector (the Rev. C. H. Bailey), the bridal car was towed by members of Broadstairs A.F.S. to the Rose Inn, where a reception was held. Those present included Sergt. Goddard, Royal West Kent Regiment, son of Mrs. Goddard, and Miss L. Goddard and Mrs. M. Rirchardson, daughters.

HOLMES, DFC Frederick Arthur

Squadron Leader (Pilot) 37013, 429 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron, Royal Air Force. Killed in action flying out of East Moor, Yorkshire, in a Vickers Wellington III, serial number BK162. when the aircraft was shot down by a night fighter at Septmonts 5 miles southeast of Soissons when retuning from a raid on Mannheim, one of the crew survived, 17 April 1943. Aged 28. Son of Ernest George and Maude Holmes, of Broadstairs, Kent. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.). Buried in SEPTMONTS CHURCHYARD, Aisne, France. Grave 2.

Extract from East Kent Times and Mail, 21 April 1943, page 3:

GALLANT AIRMAN MISSING.
D.F.C. Broadstairs Officer.

On Saturday the news was received officially by Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Holmes, of 77, Gladstone-road, Broadstairs, that their only son, Squadron-Leader Frederick Arthur Holmes, D.F.C., R.A.F., had been reported missing from an operational flight over enemy territory. He had been serving with the R.A.F. since 1937. Until quite recently he had been engaged in instructional courses at a home station. His wife was serving with the W.A.A.F.

Squadron-Leader Holmes was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for gallant and distinguished services in the Waziristan operations from January 15th to September 15th, 1937. At that time he was a Pilot-Officer stationed at Miramshah, Fort Waziristan, India. Although then only 23 years of age, he had an exciting service career behind him.

On one occasion his machine was shot down by tribesmen on the North-west Frontier of India.

He attended Chatham House School, Ramsgate, and was popular with both the staff and the pupils.

A fine swimmer and sportsman he was a popular competitor at the annual water sports held at Broadstairs, his most notable success being the fact that he was the winner of the pillow fight on the pole for six successive years.

While still at school he studied wireless telegraphy and was an expert on short-wave transmission and receiving. He made many DX contacts in all parts of the world

Extract from Thanet Advertiser and Echo, 27 April 1943, page 4:

Reported Missing.—Sqdn.-Ldr. Frederick Arthur Holmes, D.F.C.. R.A.F., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Holmes, of 77 Gladstone-road, Broadstairs, has been reported missing from an operational flight over enemy territory. An old boy of Chatham House School, Ramsgate, Sqdn.-Ldr. Holmes has served in the R.A.F. since 1937. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in connection with the Waziristan operations in 1937.

JONES Lionel Goldsmith

Second Officer (First Mate), S.S. Woodtown (Leith), Merchant Navy. Died 15 November 1939. Aged 36. Born 19 July 1903 in Sudbury, Suffolk. Merchant Seaman Identity number 215767. In the 1911 he was aged 7, born Sudbury, Suffolk, at school, son of George A (A Teacher) and Mildred M Jones, resident School House, Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent. In the 1939 Register he was born 19 July 1903, a Retail Tobacconist & Confectioner, married to Joyce M Jones (nee Craven), resident 8 York Street, Broadstairs, Broadstairs and St Peter's U.D., Kent. Married Joyce M Craven in the April to June Quarter 1934 in the Bishops Stortford Registration District, Hertfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. Panel 120.

Extract from East Kent Times and Mail, 22 November 1939, page 5, and 25 November 1939, page 8:

MINED SHIP.
Broadstairs Man Feared Lost.

It is feared that a Broadstairs man lost his life when the British ship "Wood-town" sank in the North Sea last week after striking a German mine.

He was Mr. Lionel Goldsmith Jones, of 8, York-street, Broadstairs, who was serving as a second mate on the vessel.

Survivors of the "Woodtown" disaster have said that Mr. Jones was below deck when the explosion occurred and that he was not picked up by any rescue craft.

A comparatively young man—he was only 36--Mr. Jones had only recently rejoined the merchant service. He was very popular among a wide circle of acquaintances in the town, being both a member of the Broadstairs and District Rifle Club and the Broadstairs Banjo, Mandoline and Guitar Club. In the latter organisation he had held the office of president.

Mr. Jones leaves a widow. to whom the deepest sympathy will be extended

Extract from Thanet Advertiser and Echo, 21 November 1939, page 1:

BLOWN UP
AT SEA
BROADSTAIRS VICTIM OF THE WAR

Retiring from the merchant service with the rank of Chief Officer when he married, Mr. Lionel Goldsmith Jones, though still a young man, came to Broadstairs with his bride and opened a tobacco and confectionery shop at 8 York-street.

While at Broadstairs he took an active part in the formation of the local Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar Club, of which he became secretary, and, a first-class shot, he was also a popular member of the first team of the Broadstairs Rifle Club.

On the outbreak of war he responded to the country's call and joined the merchant fleet reserve.

Last week, making his first voyage as mate on the steamer Woodtown, 794 tons, he passed the town in which he had made his home.

Later, when he had gone off duty and retired to his bunk, there was an explosion and the ship was blown to pieces.

Mr. Jones was one of the nine members of the crew who lost their lives. The four survivors, after being picked up by a steamer, were afterwards transferred to a lifeboat and landed in another east coast town.

Mr. Jones leaves a widow and a son aged four to mourn the loss of a gallant seaman who gave his life for his country.

JUPP Richard Victor
Corporal (Pilot U/T) 568026, 17 (P) Advanced Flying Unit, Royal Air Force. Killed while flying out of Calveley, Cheshire, in a Miles Master II, serial number AZ733, when his sircraft collided with another Miles Master, serial number DL218, of 17 PAFU at Millfield Farndon, Cheshire, during a formation practice flight 11 June 1943; DL218 landed safely. Aged 24. In 1939 he was born 4 November 1920, unmarried, Home on leave from H.M.S. Portsmouth (X 1420), resident with his widowed mother, Christina A Jupp, at 3 Queen's Gardens, Brighton And Hove, Brighton C.B., Sussex. Former scholar of Chatham House School. Buried in ST. PETER-IN-THANET CHURCHYARD, Kent. Row 46. Grave 39.
KEENAN Alan J
Merchant Navy. Probably Alan Keenan, Galley Boy, S.S. Friesland (Netherlands), Merchant Navy. Died 27 October 1941. Aged 18. In the 1939 Register he was born 23 June 1923, a a Messenger Boy for Auxiliary Fire Service (A.F.S.), resident with his mother, Alice H M Ware (nee Keenan) at 12 Sandhurst, Afghan Road, Broadstairs, Broadstairs and St Peter's U.D., Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. Panel 130.
KEEVIL Jack Russel J

Gunner 1448360, 235 Battery, 89 Heavy A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Killed in action in Egypt 7 September 1941. Aged 28. Born Cricklewood, London, N.W., resident Broadstairs, Kent. Son of Capt. Cecil Horace Case Keevil, The West Yorkshire Regt. (killed in action, 13th June, 1917), and of Florence May Keevil, of Broadstairs, Kent. Buried in TOBRUK WAR CEMETERY, Libya. Plot 6. Row F. Grave 11.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1949:

KEEVIL Jack of Lynmouth 57 St. Peters Park-road Broadstairs Kent died 7 September 1941 at Tobruk North Africa Administration London 8 October to Florence May Keevil widow.
Effects £1239 1s. 7d.
KING, MiD Richard Ledger

Captain 140881, 24 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Killed in action 8 February 1944. Aged 30. Born Eire, resident London N. Son of Robert Ledger King and Maud King; husband of Joan Mena King. Mentioned in Despatches (MiD). Buried in ANZIO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot III. Row C. Grave 10.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1944:

KING Richard Ledger of Melrose 52 Stanfield-road Bournemouth died 8 February 1944 on war service Administration (with Will) Llandudno 16 November to Joan Mena King widow.
Effects £146 5s.
LAWSON Alexander [Patrick]

Corporal 2823583, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's). Killed by a mine 29 December 1942. Aged 22. Born Hamilton, resident Canterbury. Son of Alexander and Mary Lawson, of Broadstairs, Kent. Buried in BENGHAZI WAR CEMETERY, Libya. Plot 6. Row G. Grave 21.

Extract from Thanet Advertiser and Echo, 30 April 1943, page 1:

GAVE LIFE FOR OTHERS
BROADSTAIRS MAN'S GALLANTRY

Serving with the Seaforth Highlanders in the Middle East, Cpl. Alexander Patrick Lawson, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Lawson, of 6 Walmsley-road, Broadstairs, has sacrificed his life in an attempt to save some of his colleagues.

Writing to his parents. Cpl. Lawson's captain says "Your son met his death when he tried to help some of his comrades. It was a gallant and most unselfish effort that he made for he must have known the danger he ran. Our padre held a service and your son, with other comrades, was buried with full military honours."

Cpl. Lawson was 22 years old and he joined the Army in November, 1939. Fighting in France, he was evacuated from Cherbourg and went to the Middle East last June. Prior to the war he visited Australia twice and India as a printer on a P. & O. liner.

The padre of the unit also wrote to Mr. and Mrs. Lawson and said: "On behalf of the battalion and myself, sincere sympathy. He was killed by an enemy mine while going to the aid of others. He is buried in a little cemetery near the sea. The battalion held him in high esteem, for he was an excellent soldier and a most valuable man at his work and an excellent example to other young men not so highly endowed as himself. I am sure it will help you to have courage to bear your great loss to remember his courage and his excellent service in a cause which will one day bring great blessing to mankind. Though. he is gone from us his name will live."

Extract from Kirriemuir Observer and General Advertiser, 10 June 1943, page 1:

Kirrie Soldier's Gallantry.

Serving with the Seaforth Highlanders in the Middle East, Cpl. Alexander Patrick Lawson, son of Mr and Mrs A. G. Lawson, 6 Walmsley Road, Broad-stairs, and grandson of the late Mr and Mrs Peter Lawson, 47 Forfar Road, Kirriemuir, has sacrificed his life in an attempt to save some of his colleagues. Writing his parents, Cpl. Lawson's captain says, "Your son met his death when he tried to help some of his comrades. It was a gallant and most I unselfish effort that he made for he must have known the danger he ran. Our padre held a service and your son, with other comrades, was buried with full military honours in a little cemetery near the sea." Cpl. Lawson, who was a native of Kirriemuir, was 22 years old, and he joined the Army in November, 1939. Fighting in France, he was evacuated from Cherbourg and went to the Middle East a year ago this month.

LITHAUER Ronald [Louis]

Lance Corporal 2325527, Hong Kong Signal Company, Royal Corps of Signals. Died from Bacterial Dysentery in Osaka Camp, Japan, as a Japanese Prisoner of War 1 January 1943. Aged 24. Born 23 November 1918 in London W., resident Canterbury. Son of Mrs. Hilda Lithauer, of 14 Beaver Road, Ashford, Kent. Taken prisoner in Hong Kong 25 December 1941. Buried in YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY, Japan. British Section. Plot K. Row B. Grave 1.

Extract from Thanet Advertiser and Echo, 23 January 1942, page 2:

MISSING AT HONG KONG

L/Cpl. Ronald Lithauer, aged 21, Royal Corps of Signals, an old boy of Chatham House School, Ramsgate, reported mising at Hong Kong. His mother, Mrs. Hall, of Stoneleigh, Granville-road, Broadstairs, received the news the day before the death of her husband, Mr. Bruce Hall.

Extract from Maidstone Telegraph, 27 November 1942, page 2:

HE BROADCAST
FROM JAPAN
Captured At Hong Kong

FORMERLY a private school teacher at Ramsgate, L.-Corpl. Ronald Lithauer, Royal Corps of Signals son of Mrs. H. Hall. of Victoria Parade, Broadstairs, is a prisoner in Japan.

He was reported missing at Hong Kong. and recently sent a broadcast message home from a camp at Osaka.

MAGEE A
Lieutenant, Royal Artillery - No futher information currently found. Kelly's Directory 1938 lists the Rt. Rev. John Christie Magee, D.D. (Free Church) as resident Church House, Brassey Aveue, Broadstairs.
MERCER Robert Turner Deighton
Sergeant (Pilot) 748316, 609 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Fighter Command). Killed in action flying out of Biggin Hill in a Supermarine Spitfire IIA, serial number P&305, when the aircraft crashed and exploded during a forced landing on a mined beach at St Margaret's Bay, Kent, following combat with a Bf109 during a patrol 9 May 1941. Aged 24. Born 12 June 1916. Native of Broadstairs. Son of Alexander and Ethel Maude Mercer, of Broadstairs. In the 1921 census he was aged 5, born Surbiton, Surrey, son of Alexander and Ethel Maude Mercer, resident 61, Cranes Park, Surbiton, Surrey. In the 1939 Register he was born 12 June 1916, unmarried, an Insurance Clerk, resident 41 Stone Road, Broadstairs, Broadstairs and St Peter's U.D., Kent. Buried in HAWKINGE CEMETERY, Kent. Plot O. Row 2. Grave 42.
MORGAN John Harry

Sailor (E.D.H.), S.S. Empire Lake (West Hartlepool), Merchant Navy. Supposed drowned at sea when his ship was torpedoed 15 July 1943. Aged 19. Last known residence 80, Mayfield Gardens, London W.7. Son of George and Ethel Morgan, of Broadstairs, Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. Panel 42.

Extract from Thanet Advertiser and Echo, 17 August 1943, page 2:

Lost at Sea.—According to an official report, A/B John Harry Morgan, of the Merchant Navy, eon of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Morgan, of Crawford-road, Broadstairs, was not among the survivors of a vessel sunk by enemy action who were landed at an overseas port. A/B Morgan was only 19 years old and had been in the Merchant Service since April, 1940. His father is a corporal in the R.A.F

MORRISON Archie
Second Lieutenant 311377, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment). Died of wounds in North West Europe 7 August 1944. Aged 21. Born in Essex, resident Kent. Son of Archie and Emily Selena Morrison; husband of Alice Grace Morrison, of Broadstairs. Kent. Buried in ST. CHARLES DE PERCY WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot VII. Row D. Grave 1.
MORRISON Gordon Donald

Flying Officer (Navigator) 165020, 418 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (2 Tactical Air Force). Killed in action flyig out of Blackbushe, Hampshire, in a de Havilland Mosquito FBVI, serial number HR342, when the aircraft was lost during a night intruder sortie to the Gravenbruch area southeast of Frankfurt 23 February 1945. In the 1939 Register he was born 3 June 1918, a Police Constable, stationed at Police Station, Market Street, Woolwich, Greenwich, London. Buried in RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot 7. Row D. Joint grave 22-23.

Extract from Thanet Advertiser and Echo, 9 January 1940, page 4:

POLICE "V.C."
AWARDED OLD RUYMIAN

An Old Ruymian, P.C. Gordon D. Morrison is one of 16 police officers to whom the King's police medal for gallantry has been awarded.

Morrison, who lived at Crowhill, Broadstairs, joined the Metropolitan Police Force when he left Chatham House School.

Gordon Donald Morrison came to England in 1933 from Darjeeling, India, where his parents lived and where he had been to school.

His athletic record at school was outstanding for he represented Chatham House at soccer, Rugby and cricket. Like most, sporting boys he was extremely popular with his school-Mates.

In 1934 he played for the 2nd XV at Rugby, the 2nd XI at football and the 1st XI at cricket. The following year he was awarded his football and cricket colours.

Morrison was made a prefect in 1936 and distinguished himself further In the field. He was made vice-captain of the school cricket XI.

Morrison was in Searles House and in 1936 he won the highest honour that a boy can gain inside his house —the house captaincy. The year 1937 brought a further honour in the shape of the captaincy of the school soccer XI.

Unlike most athletes, Morrison was a studious boy and when in the 3rd Form he was awarded the form prize. He was always keen on dramatics and achieved his ambition when he played the part of the chief shepherd in the school Nativity play.

Morrison. who left school in 1936 to join the Metropolitan Police, is now aged 21.

Extract from Kent Times and Mail, 18 May 1940, page 2:

POLICEMAN'S WEDDING.
Broadstairs Bride.

At St. Peter's Church, on Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. D. A. G. Atcheson (curate) officiated at the wedding of Mr. Gordon Donald Morrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Morrison, of Uganda, Africa (late of Broadstairs), and Miss Barbara Joan Fill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Fill, of “Michaels,” Wrotham-road, Broadstairs.

The bridegroom is an old Ramsgate County School pupil and is now serving with the Metropolitan Police Force. In February he received from the King, at Buckingham Palace, the police medal for gallantry.

The bride, who was given away by her father. wore a duck-egg blue two-piece costume trimmed with fur, and clover hat, with net trimmings.

Her attendant was Miss Betty Brame. who wore a jacket of hyacinth blue and black ensemble.

Mr. S. J. Fill (brother of the bride) was best man.

Following the church service. a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents and later in the day the happy couple left for London

OPDALL Peter Edward

Acting Sub Lieutenant (A)(Pilot), H.M.S. Ark Royal, Royal Navy. Killed while flying from H.M.S. Ark Royal in a Fairey Swordfish I, serial L7636, when the aircraft broke up and crashed when being catapulted from H.M.S. Ark Royal at 48 degrees, 44'N and 18 degrees, 29'W, 21 March 1941. Resident of 47, Rosemary Avenue, Broadstairs. No known grave. Commemorated on LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Bay 1, Panel 7.

Extract from Thanet Advertiser and Echo, 1 April 1941, page 1:

DEATH OF SUB-LIEUT. OPDALL

Educated at St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate, Sub-Lieut. (A) P. E. Opdall, son of Mrs. Opdall, of Rosemary-avenue. Broadstairs, has met his death as the result of an accident while serving with the Royal Navy.

Joining the Navy in 1939, Sub-Lieut. Opdall would have been 21 years of age next month. His father, Mr. Peter Opdall, who served with the Black Watch during the last war, died a few weeks before his son was born.

Extract from East Kent Times and Mail, 2 April 1941, page 6:

KILLED BY ACCIDENT.
Broadstairs Mother Bereaved.

News has reached his mother of the accidental death while on active service of her son, Sub-Lieut. (A.) P. R. Opdall, R.N., of No. 47, Rosemary-avenue, Broad-stairs. Sub-Lieut. Opdall, who would have celebrated his 21st birthday next month, joined the Navy in 1939.

He was educated at St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate.

His father, Mr. Peter Opdall, served during the last war with the Black Watch, and died a few weeks before the birth of his son

PEMBLE Robert Walter

Civilian. Fireman, A.F.S. Husband of Millie Doreen Pemble, of 102 Beacon Road, Broadstairs. Injured at Fire Station, Vere Road outside firemens' sleeping quarters at Alexandra House when five high explosive bombs were dropped on or close to the junction of High Street and Vere Road died same day on way to Broadstairs Hospital 16 August 1941. Aged 35. In the 1939 Register he was born 12 January 1906, a General Labourer, married to Millie Pemble, resident 102 Beacon Road, Broadstairs, Broadstairs and St Peter's U.D., Kent. Married Millie Doreen Metcalf at St. James Church, Garlinge 7 November 1934. Recorded by BROADSTAIRS AND ST. PETERS, URBAN DISTRICT, Kent.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1941:

PEMBLE Robert Walter of 102 Beacon-road St. Peters Broadstairs Kent died 16 August 1941 in an ambulance on the way to Hospital Broadstairs Administration Llandudno 18 September to Millie Doreen Pemble widow.
Effects £142 11s. 3d.
POINTER Arthur George
Corporal 6288915, 2nd Battalion, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment). Killeed in action in the Western Desert between 3 September 1942 and 4 September 1942. Aged 23. Son of Robert Edgar and Ada Pamela Pointer; husband of Joan Pointer, of Egham, Surrey. In the 1939 Register he was born 8 January 1919, unmarried, a Grocer's Shop Assistant, resident with his widowed mother, Ada P Pointer, at 34 Magdala Road, Broadstairs, Broadstairs and St Peter's U.D., Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. Column 55.
POLLARD Herbert Eugene

Sergeant (Flight Engineer) 1890626, 57 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Bomber Command). Killed in action flying out of East Kirkby, Lincolsnhire, in a Avro Lancaster III, serial number ND786, when his aircraft was shot down by a night fighter at Miltenberg during a raid on Schweinfurt, two of the crew survived and were captured, 27 April 1944. In the 1939 Register he was born 29 July 1924, unmarried, a Chemist's Errand Boy, resident with his parents Herbert and Winifred Pollard, at 46 Whitfield Avenue, Broadstairs, Broadstairs and St Peter's U.D., Kent. Buried in DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY, Bayern, Germany. Plot 2. Row H. Grave 23.

Extract from Thanet Advertiser and Echo, 26 May 1944, page 1:

THEIR ONLY SON
ST. PETER'S AIRMAN REPORTED MISSING

Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Pollard, of 46 Whitfield-avenue, St. Peter's, have received news that their only son, Sgt. Herbert Eugene Pollard, R.A.F., has been posted as missing from air operations.

Herbert, aged 19, is an old boy of St. Peter's School and a former member of the Thanet A.T.C. Squadron. After leaving school he worked for a Ramsgate chemist. He joined the R.A.F. in February last year and after eight months training passed out as a flight engineer, becoming a member of the crew of a Lancaster bomber.

Writing to Sgt. Pollard's parents, the commanding officer of his squadron says "our son was an extremely capable engineer and was always most keen and enthusiastic in the performance of his duties. He was capable and determined and I held a high opinion of him."

Extract from East Kent Times and Mail, 31 May 1944, page 4:

Reported Missing.

Sergeant Herbert Eugene Pollard. R.A.F., only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Pollard. of Whitfield-avenue, Broadstairs, has been posted as missing from air operations. The young airman was 19 years of age and is an old boy of St. Peter's Church of England School. On leaving school he was employed by a Ramsgate tradesman. From the A.T.C. he joined the Royal Air Force in February, 1943. and after eight months' training he passed out as a flight engineer and was engaged with the Lancaster bombers

PRICKETT Donald Charles

Gunner 1446177, 235 Battery, 89 Heavy A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Killed in action in Egypt 7 September 1941. Aged 24. Born Kingston, Surrey, resident Broadstairs, Kent, attested 1938. Son of Charles and Edith May Prickett, of Park Langley, Beckenham, Kent. Buried in TOBRUK WAR CEMETERY, Libya. Plot 6. Row F. Grave 12.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1942:

PRICKETT Donald Charles of Ebor House Walden-road Broadstairs Kent died 7 September 1941 on war service Administion Llandudno 2 January to Charles Prickett company director. Effects £324 5s. 10d. Revoked 26 January 1942.
New Grant 31 March 1942

Extract from The East Kent Times and Mail, Wednesday, 27 September 1941, page 1, and also from The East Kent Times and Mail, Wednesday, 24 September 1941, page 1:

Prickett.—In September. 1941, killed in action, in Middle East, Gunner Donald Charles Prickett, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prickett, of Waldron-road, Broadstairs, aged 25 years.
ROBERTS Bernard Bryce
Midshipman, H.M.S. Voltaire, Royal Navy Reserve. Died 9 April 1941. Aged 19. Son of Lieut. George Roberts, R.N., and Millicent Roberts. Educated at Chatham House School. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 60, Column 2.
ROWE Harold

Leading Stoker C/KX 88895, H.M.M.T.B. 201, Royal Navy. Died at sea 15 June 1942. Born 18 March 1917 in Broadstairs, Kent, Son of Harold and Lilian Bertha Rowe, of 5 Balliol Road, Broadstairs, Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 61, Column 2.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1942:

ROWE Harold of 5 Balliol-road Reading-street Broadstairs Kent died 15 June 1942 on war service Administration Llandudno 23 November to Lilian Bertha Rowe (wife of Harold Rowe).
Effects £144 10s. 2d.
ROYSE Alfred Peter
Sergeant (Navigator) 1397659, 158 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Bomber Command). Killed in action flying out of Lissett, Yorkshire, in a Handley Page Halifax II, serial number LW296. when the aircraft was shot down by flak into the sea off Texel during a raid on Kassel, 3 October 1943. Aged 20. Born 5 September 1923. Son of Wilfred Royse, and of Kitty Rose Royse, of Nether Stowey, Somerset. In the 1939 Register he was born 5 Seoptember 1923, still at school, resident with his parents Wilfred and Kitty R Royse, at 14 Granville Road, Broadstairs, Broadstairs and St Peter's U.D., Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 163.
RUFFLES Douglas [Garnett]

[Listed as Lance Corporal, The Buffs on memorial] Private 6289369, 2nd Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action in North West Europe 20 July 1944. Aged 26. Born and resident Kent. Son of William Alfred and Charlotte Elizabeth Rose Ruffles, of St. Peter'S, Broadstairs, Kent. In the 1939 Register he was born 18 May 1918, unmarried, a Milk Roundsman & Farm Worker, resident 29, Livingstone Road, Broadstairs, Broadstairs and St Peter's U.D., Kent. Buried in BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 19.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1944:

RUFFLES Douglas Garnett of 29 Livingstone-road St. Peters Broadstairs Kent died 20 July 1944 on war service Probate Llandudno 23 November to William Alfred Ruffles corporation employee. Effects £214 11s. 10d.

Extract from Thanet Advertiser & Echo, 18 August 1944, page 1:

ST. PETER'S MAN KILLED

Younger son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ruffles, of 29 Livingstone-road, St. Peter's, L/Cpl. Douglas Ruffles has been killed in action while serving with an infantry regiment in Normandy.

L/Cpl. Ruffles, who attended St. Peter's School, was 26 years old. He entered the Army in December, 1939.

Formerly a milk rounds-man at St. Peter's, he was well-known in Thanet as a cricketer and footballer, being a member of the St. Peter's Old Boys Club.

SILK, DSM Stanley George
Chief Petty Officer 15018, H.M.A.S. Sydney, Royal Australian Navy. Killed in action in the Indian Ocean 20 November 1941. Aged 43. Son of James and Alice Silk, of Sevenoaks, Kent. Awarded the Distinguished Service Medal (D.S.M.). In the 1911 census he was aged 13, born Sturry, Kent, an Errand Boy, son of James and Alice Silk, resident 15, Osborne Road, Broadstairs, St Peter Intra, Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 56, Column 2.
SIMPSON John Kenneth Alistair

Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) 113434, 8 Operational Training Unit, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed while flying out of Dyce, Aberdeen, in a de Havilland Mosquito II, serial number DZ253, when the aircraft broke up in the air 1 mile east of Pennan, Aberdeen, due to structural failure of the wing during a training flight, 18 January 1944. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 203.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1945:

SIMPSON John Kenneth Alastair of 8 Hollingbury-gardens Findon Valley Worthing died 18 January 1944 on war service Administration Llandudno 24 February to Jane Smith Simpson widow. Effects £425 5s. 5d.
SMITH Frederick Leslie
Sergeant 5391290, 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghmahsire Light Infantry. Died of wounds 9 March 1945. Aged 32. Born 29 August 1912. Son of William James Smith and Minnie Elizabeth Smith, of Broadstairs, Kent; husband of Olive Smith. of St. Peter'S. Broadstairs. In the 1939 Register he was born 29 August 1912, a House Painter, married to Olive Smith, resident 104 Beacon Road, Broadstairs, Broadstairs and St Peter's U.D., Kent. Buried in UDEN WAR CEMETERY, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. Plot 6. Row E. Grave 2.
SPICE Percy Charles Ralph

Civilian. Patrol Officer, Broadstairs and St. Peter's Fire Brigade. Husband of Millicent Spice, of 1 Stanley Place, High Street, Broadstairs. outside Alexandra Mansions, Vere Road, Broadstairs. Killed instantly outside firemens' sleeping quarters at Alexandra House when five high explosive bombs were dropped on or close to the junction of High Street and Vere Road 16 August 1941. Aged 39. Born 22 December 1901. In the 1939 Register he was born 22 December 1901, a Carpenter Foreman (Concrete Building Department), married to Millicent Spice, resident 101a High Street, Broadstairs, Broadstairs and St Peter's U.D., Kent. Record by BROADSTAIRS AND ST. PETERS, URBAN DISTRICT, Kent.

Extract from The East Kent Times and Mail, 11 August 1943, page 1:

TREASURED memories of my dear husband, Percy Charles Ralph Spice. killed by enemy action August 16th. 1941. Never forgotten by his loving war.
IN loving memory of our dear Father, Percy Charles Ralph Spice, killed by enemy action August 16th. 1941. From Len, Barbara, Don and Daphne.
SPRIGGE John James [Gregory]

First Radio Officer, M.V. Rosewood (London), Merchant Navy. Supposed drowned 9 March 1943. Aged 30. Born London. Last residence Daisy Green, Lexden Heath, near Colchester, Essex. Height 5 feet 5 inches, brown eyes, dark brown hair. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. Panel 88.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1944:

SPRIGGE John James Gregory of Daisy Green Lexden Heath near Colchester died 9 March 1943 on war service Administration Ipswich 23 October to Edith Josephine Hornby (wife of Arthur Herbert Hornby). Effects £172 2s. 3d.

No obvious Broadstairs connection.
STEED John Robert [Arthur]

[Listed as R A J STEED on memorial and in some records as Arthur Robert John STEED] Gunner 969965, 122 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died from Beri-Beri as a Japanese Prisoner of War in a Thai Prison Camp 7 February 1943. Aged 22. Born and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Son of Alfred James and Elgitha Kathleen Steed, of St. Peter's, Broadstairs, Kent. In the 1921 census he was listed as Arthur Robert John Steed, aged 1, born broadstairs, son of Alfred and Elgitha Kathleen Steed, resident 5, Magdala Road, St Peters, St Peter, Kent. In the 1939 Register he was born 17 February 1920, unmarried, a Shop Assistant, son of Alfred and Kathleen Steed, resident 13 Vicarage Street, Broadstairs, Broadstairs and St Peter's U.D., Kent. Buried in KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Plot 8. Row C. Grave 11.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1944:

STEED John Robert Arthur of 13 Vicarage-street St. Peters Broadstairs Kent died 7 February 1943 on war service Administration Llandudno 2 May to Elgitha Kathleen Steed (wife of Alfred James Steed). Effects £170 4s. 5d.
SUNDERLAND Cyril Stephen

Gunner 11409693, 4 Maritime A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died from Hydrocephalus in U.S. Naval Hospital, New York, U.S.A., 5 July 1945. Aged 23. Born Bromley, Kent, resident Eltham, Kent. In the 1939 Register he was born 11 June 1922, unmarried, a Railway Porter, boarding at 38 Marsala Road, Lewisham, London. Buried in LONG ISLAND NATIONAL CEMETERY, FARMINGDALE, New York, United States of America. Post Section. Grave 25502.

Note: Hydrocephalus is a condition where there is an abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain, which can cause increased pressure and damage to the brain. If left untreated, hydrocephalus can be fatal.

No obvious association with Broadstairs.

TERRY Arthur Wilfred
Private 13012082, 92nd Company, Pioneer Corps. Died on service between 18 and 19 April 1942. Aged 43. Born Jersey, resident Canterbury. Son of Arthur William and Ellen Terry; husband of Lilian Mary Terry of Broadstairs, Kent. In the 1921 census he was married to Lilian Mary Terry, he was aged 22, born Jersey, Channel Islands, employed for Motor Driving & Mining Repairs by Messers Chalk & Matthers (Garage Proprietors), resident 25, Chaucer Road, St Peter, Kent. In the 1939 Register he was born 10 August 1898, a Van Driver (Motor), husband of Lilian M Terry, father of Colin C Terry, resident No 3 Prospect Place, Broadstairs, Broadstairs and St Peter's U.D., Kent. Buried 22 April 1942 in LUDHAM (ST. CATHERINE) CHURCHYARD, Norfolk.
TURRELL Robert Sydney

Gunner 860068, 9 Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery. Presumed killed in action at sea 12 September 1944. Aged 23. Born and resident Broadstairs, Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 32.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1946:

TURRELL Robert Sydney of 235 Beacon-road St. Peters Broadstairs Kent died on or since 12 September 1944 on war service Administration Llandudno 5 February to Ruth Ethel Turrell widow. Effects £311 8s. 11d.
VARLEY, MiD Michael [George Oliver]
Lieutenant (A)(Pilot), 825 Squadron, H.M.S. Vindex, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Killed while flying a Fairey Swordfish when the aircraft crashed into the sea at night due to a fuel problem about 250 miles northeast of St John's, Newfoundland 19 March 1944. Aged 23. Son of Harold F. F. and Grace A. Varley, of Winchmore Hill, Middlesex. Mentioned in Despatches (MiD). No known grave. Commemorated on LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Bay 5, Panel 4.
VIGNAUX Ernest Patrick [Conroy]
Flight Sergeant (Pilot) 565232, 55 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Killed in action flying outof Gambut, Libya, in a Bristol Blenheim IV, serial number T2381, when the aircraft was shot down by a Bf110 during a reconnaissance sortie to Benghazi from LG 145 8 April 1941. Aged 26. Native of Broadstairs, Kent. Son of Joseph A. Vignaux and Alice May Vignaux, of Broadstairs, Kent. Buried in KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA, Libya. Plot 11. Row D. Grave 21.
VIGNAUX Vincent Roland
Flight Sergeant 560946, 806 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action at sea aboard H.M.S. Illustrious when the aircraft carrier was damaged during an enemy air raid when escorting a convoy east of Sicily 10 January 1941. Married Lily G Parker in the October to December Quarter 1936 in Bridgwater Registration District, Somerset. No known grave. Commemorated on MALTA MEMORIAL, Malta. Panel 1, Column 2. See also Bridgwater, Somerset and Malta Memorial, Malta.
VINCE Bernard Reginald
Sergeant (Air Gunner) 1486527, 514 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Bomber Command). Killed in action flying out of Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, in a Avro Lancaster I, serial number LM265, when the aircraft crashed at Engegstadt 10 miles southwest of Mainz during a raid on the Opel factory at Russelsheim, one of the crew survived and was captured, 13 August 1944. Aged 21. Native of Broadstairs, Kent. Son of Albert Ernest and Daisy Dorothy Vince, of Broadstairs, Kent; husband of S. Vince, of Stockton-on-Tees, Co. Durham. In the 1939 Register he was born 12 April 1923, married, a Grocer's Shop Assistant, resident, with his widowed mother Daisy D Vince, at 23 Victoria Avenue, Broadstairs, Broadstairs and St Peter's U.D., Kent. Buried in REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot 22. Row D. Collective grave 12-15.
WATLING Frederick Arthur

[Listed as Gunner, Royal Artillery on Memorial] Private 1726154, Army Catering Corps attached Royal Artillery. Died on war service in the Middle East 10 November 1945. Aged 36. Son of Frederick William and Elizabeth Watling; husband of Evelyn Kate Watling, of Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. Born 6 April 1909 in Kent, baptised 2 May 1909 in Broadstairs, Holy Trinity, Kent. In the 1939 Register he was born 6 April 1909, unmarried, a employed with Fishmonger & Poultry, son of Frederick W and Elizabeth Watling, resident 21 Albion Street, Broadstairs, Broadstairs and St Peter's U.D., Kent. Enlisted 1940 in Royal Artillery. Posted to Heavy A.A. then posted 5 April 1943 to Army Catering Corps. Buried in ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot 6. Row F. Grave 4.

Extract from East Kent Times and Mail, 21 November 1945, page 6:

MIDDLE EAST DEATH.

The many friends of Frederick Arthur Watling, aired 55, of 21, Albion-street. Broadstairs, to whom be was known as "Bill." will be sorry to learn of his death on November 10th of this year in the Middle East following a short illness.

He was due home for leave in month's time. He had been abroad for four years when he was taken suddenly ill. but it was thought that an operation would save his life. Unfortunately his heart was not strong enough to stand the strain of his illness.

Before enlistment be assisted in his father's business and was an ex-scholar of Broadstairs Church of England School.

He was the son of the well-known Broadstairs fishmonger, F. W. Watling, and leaves a widow and one child.

WESTON Lawrence Allan

Canteen Assistant, H.M.S. Fiji, Navy Army and Air Force Institute (N A A F I). Died at sea 23 May 1941. Born 30 November 1922 in Addiscombe, Croydon, Surrey. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 61, Column 2.

Connection to Broadstairs not yet established.

WHITE Frank
Civilian. Fireman, A.F.S. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. White, of 11 Upton Road, Broadstairs; husband of Jessie Powell White (nee Johnson), of 49 Northdown Road, St. Peter's, Broadstairs, married 11 September 1930 in Salem batist Chruch, Sy. Peter's, Kent. Injured 16 August 1941, at Vere Road A.F.S. Station; died at General Hospital 18 August 1941. Aged 35. In the 1939 Register he was born 27 May 1905, a Market Gardener (Small Holder), married, resident 11 Upton Road, Broadstairs, Broadstairs and St Peter's U.D., Kent. Record by MARGATE, MUNICIPAL BOROUGH, Kent.
WRIGHTSON Leslie Howard

Flight Sergeant 580332, 82 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 21 May 1941. Aged 25. Son of Alfred and Emily Rosa Wrightson; husband of Mary Yvonne Wrightson, of Dymchurch, Kent, married 17 January 1938 at Folkestone Parish Church. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 38.

Extract from East Kent Times and Mail, 14 January 1942, page 3:

LIFE FOR COUNTRY.
Flight-Sergeant L. H. Wrightson, of Broadstairs.

The many friends of Ft/Sergt. Leslie Howard Wrightson, R.A.F., who was reported missing on 21st June of last year, will regret to learn that his relatives have received official information that it is now presumed that he had lost his life on that date.

Ft/Sergt. Wrightson, aged 27 years, was the third son of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. Wrightson. of the Lord Nelson Inn, Broadstairs. His eldest brother is licensee of the " Duke of Kent." King-street, Ramsgate.

He was educated at the Bradstowe College. Broadstairs, and on leaving school joined the firm of Messrs. Daniels (Kent) Ltd., estate agents and auctioneers, of Broadstairs.

It was five years ago that he joined the Royal Air Force. He leaves a widow and young daughter,

Extract from East Kent Times and Mail, 22 January 1938, page 8:

BRADSTONIANS' WEDDING.
Wrightson — Morris.

At Folkestone Parish Church on Monday, the wedding took place of Mr. Leslie Howard Wrightson, third son of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. Wrightson, of the Lord Nelson Inn, Broadstairs, and Miss Mary Yvonne (Molly) Morris, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Morris, of 1, East Cliff-gardens, Folkestone. and formerly of Broadstairs.

The bridegroom is now a pilot sergeant in the R.A.F. stationed at Cranfleld, Bedfordshire. He was for several years on the staff of Messrs Daniels (Kent) Ltd., estate agents and auctioneers of Broadstairs.

The service was conducted by the Rev. Hyla Holden.

The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a two-piece costume in navy blue cloque, navy blue hat with eye veil, and navy blue shoes. Her shower bouquet was of pink tulips.

The bridesmaid was Miss Biddy Morris (sister of bride), whose dress was of clover coloured angora, with a black hat, shoes and gloves, and her bouquet was of mauve tulips.

The bride's mother's dress was of burnt orange crepe de chene, with brown fur-trimmed coat, hat, shoes and gloves to match. and she carried a spray of small yellow chrysanthemums.

Mr. A. L. Wrightson, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man.

Following the service a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, and later in the day the happy couple left for Wengen, Switzerland, where the honeymoon is being spent.

The bride's travelling attire consisted of a tailored brown dress, with rust cravat and sash, fur coat in brown calf (the bridegroom's gift), brown hat, shoes and handbag to match.

The bride's present to the bridegroom was a set of silver backed hair brushes in leather case, engraved with his initials, and the bridegroom's gift to the bridesmaid was an evening bracelet

Mr. and Mrs. Wrightson were the recipients of over 50 presents, besides many congratulatory messages.

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