
IFIELD
WAR MEMORIAL
World War 1 - Roll of
Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright
© Mick
Tilley 2007
This
World War I memorial is a simple stone in the churchyard of St Margaret’s
church.
THE
INHABITANTS OF IFIELD AND THEIR FRIENDS HAVE RAISED THIS MEMORIAL
TO THEIR BROTHERS WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR THEM IN THE
GREAT WAR 4 AUG 1914 - 11 NOV 1918
ON
WHOSE SOULS MAY GOD HAVE MERCY
BY THY CROSS, GOOD LORD DELIVER
BOUCHER |
William
Moore |
[Memorial
states Acting Captain] Lieutenant, 6th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal
West Kent Regiment). Died 20th November 1917. Buried in FIFTEEN
RAVINE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLERS-PLOUICH. Plot III. Row B. Grave
13. |
BROADWOOD |
Maximilian
Francis |
[Memorial
states Lieutenant] Second Lieutenant, "B"Company, 1st
Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Died 24th August
1914. Aged 21. Son of Francis and Mary S. C. Broadwood, of Hever
Court, Singlewell, Gravesend. Buried in HAUTRAGE MILITARY CEMETERY.
Plot I. Row E. Grave 18. |
BROADWOOD,
CB |
Robert
George |
C.B.
Lieutenant-General, General staff commanding 57th Division previously
12th (Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers. Died 21st June 1917/ Aged
55. Awarded the C.B. Buried in ANZAC CEMETERY, SAILLY-SUR-LA-LYS.
Plot II. Row I. Grave 6. |
COLYER-FERGUSSON,
V.C. |
Thomas
Riversdale |
Captain,
2nd Battallion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died 31st July 1917/
Aged 21. Awarded the Victoria Cross (V.C.). Son of Thomas Colyer
Colyer Fergusson and the late Beatrice Stanley Colyer Fergusson,
of Ightham Mote, Sevenoaks, Kent. Born in London. Buried in MENIN
ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY. Plot II. Row E. Grave 1.
An extract from "The London Gazette," No. 30272,
dated 4th Sept., 1917; records the following:-
"For
most conspicuous bravery, skilful leading and determination in attack.
The tactical situation having developed contrary to expectation,
it was not possible for his company to adhere to the original plan
of deployments, and owing to the difficulties of the ground and
to enemy wire, Captain Colyer Fergusson found himself with a Serjeant
and five men only. He carried out the attack nevertheless, and succeeded
in capturing the enemy trench and disposing of the garrison. His
party was then threatened by a heavy counter-attack from the left
front, but this attack he successfully resisted. During this operation,
assisted by his Orderly only, he attacked and captured an enemy
machine gun and turned it on the assailants, many of whom were killed
and a large number driven into the hands of an adjoining British
unit. Later, assisted only by his Serjeant, he again attacked and
captured a second enemy machine gun, by which time he had been joined
by other portions of his company, and was enabled to consolidate
his position. The conduct of this officer throughout forms an amazing
record of dash, gallantry and skill, for which no reward can be
too great, having regard to the importance of the position won.
This gallant officer was shortly afterwards killed by a sniper."
Additional Notes:
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Thomas Colyer-Fergusson is also listed on the WWI memorial in
Gravesend and on a plaque in St
Peter's church, Ightham
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An image of Thomas Colyer-Fergusson’s gravestone can be found
on Wikipedia.
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According to the Victoria
Cross Website, Thomas Colyer-Fergusson was born in London
on 18th February 1896
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Ightham Mote, the Colyer-Fergusson home, was sold in 1951 and
later donated to the National
Trust in 1985
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COTTERILL |
Henry |
Private
G/3740, 1st Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment).
Died 25th September 1915. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Panel 13 to 15. |
ELDRIDGE |
Albert |
Private
L/9701, 2nd Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment).
Died 7th November 1914. Aged 25. Son of William and Mary Ann Eldridge,
of Black Cottages, Grange Farm, Boxley, Maidstone. No known grave.
Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Belgium. Panel 11 -
13 and 14. |
HALL |
William |
Pte.
R.W. Kent Possibly
HALL,
WILLIAM, Private G/8018, 11th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West
Kent Regiment). D9ied 15th September 1916. Aged 34. Son of Mrs.
Elizabeth Hall, of 44, Manchester Rd., Poplar; husband of L. E.
Hall, of 14, Manchester Rd., Poplar, London. No known grave. Commemorated
on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 C.
Or:
HALL, W E, Private 23197, 6th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West
Kent Regiment). Died 9th April 1917. Buried in FEUCHY CHAPEL BRITISH
CEMETERY, WANCOURT. Plot III. Row J. Grave 3. |
LONGHURST |
[Stephen]
George |
Private
R/31289, 18th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps formerly 55666,
Machine Gun Corps. Died of wounds 24th March 1918. Aged 21. Born
Dartford, Kent, resident Wrotham, Kent, enlisted Woolwich, Kent.
Baptised 22 August 1897 Ridley, Ss Peter & Paul, Kent, resident
The Haven, Ash, Kent. Son of William and Emily Longhurst, of 33
Pettings, Ash, Kent. In the 1901 census he was aged 3, born Ash,
Kent, son of William and Emily Longhurst, resident Pettings Ash,
Ash, Ash Next Ridley, Dartford, Kent. In the 1911 census he is listed
as George Longhurst, aged 13, born Ash, Kent, at school, son of
William and Emily Longhurst, resident New Street, Ridley, Kent.
His mother's maiden name was Deadman whose family had a long association
with Ifield Church. Commemorated at ARRAS MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas
de Calais, France. Bay 7. |
MITCHELL |
Robert |
Serjeant
11732, 176th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers. Died 5th June
1915. Aged 37. Husband of May Still (formerly Mitchell), of 6, Jubilee
Cottages, Singlewell, Gravesend, Kent. No known grave. Commemorated
on LE TOURET MEMORIAL. Panel 1. |
STRANGER |
Richard
Henry |
Lieutenant
(Adjutant), 1st Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and
Derbyshire Regiment). Died 13th March 1915. Aged 25. Son of Richard
John and Wilhelmina Key Stranger, of "Winsford," Istead
Rise, Gravesend. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY. Plot II. Row
B. Grave 14. |
TUFF |
Cecil
Thomas |
Captain,
"D" Company, 3rd Battalion attached 1st Battalion, Queen's
Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Died 18th April 1915. Aged 29. Son
of Charles Tuff, J.P., of Westfield, Singlewell, near Gravesend,
Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,
Belgium. Panel 45 and 47. |
TUFF |
Frank
Noel |
Listed
as Lieutenant, Royal East Kent Mounted Rifles on memorial Probably:
TUFF, F N, Second Lieutenant, Royal East Kent Yeomanry. Died 5th
November 1915. Buried in PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY. Plot D. Row II.
Grave 1. |
YOUNG |
Albert
Stewart Logan |
Private
79802, 31st Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment). Died
11th October 1918. Aged 29. Son of Edward and Marie E. E. Young.
Buried in NIAGARA CEMETERY, IWUY. Plot/Row/Section C. Grave 36. |
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updated
31 July, 2022
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