HAGUE |
Henry
William |
Henry
was a Private (#G/30280) with the 1/5th Queens Own Royal West Kent
Regiment Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force who died in the Asiatic
Theatre of War July 17, 1918. He had been born in Reading, Berkshire
but at the time of the war was a resident of Tunbridge Wells and
enlisted for service at Maidstone. |
HAIG |
Frederifck
James |
Frederick
was a Private (#3845) with the 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards who died
December 1, 1917. He is recorded at the Cambrai Memorial Louverval,
France. He was born 1889 at Aberley, Haddington and was the son
of James and Elizabeth Jane Haig of Windmill Farm, Frant, Sussex.
|
HAINES |
Oliver
Charles |
Oliver
was an acting Lance Corporal (#F/1286) serving with the Military
Police Corps, Military Foot Police who at the age of 22 died in
Belgium September 3, 1916. He is recorded at Poperinghe New Military
Cemetery (II. G. 9). He was the son of Charles and Ann Haines of
Tunbridge Wells. Oliver had been born in Tunbridge Wells and was
a resident there before the war. He enlisted for service at Eastbourne.
|
HALL |
Eli |
Eli
was born at Battersea, London but later a resident of Rusthall,
Tunbridge Wells and who enlisted for service at Tonbridge. He was
a Private (#266001) with the 7th Battalion, Queens Own West Kent
Regiment who died at age 245 in Belgium October 12, 1917. He is
recorded at the Tyne Cot Memorial (panel 106 to 108). He was the
son of Daniel and Mary Ann Hall of Erskine Park Rd, Rusthall, Tunbridge
Wells. He is also recorded on the Rusthall War Memorial. |
HALL |
Sydney
Reuben |
Sydney
was born at Maidstone, Kent but later a resident of Tunbridge Wells
and then enlisted for service at Hull. He was a Pioneer (#183827)
with the 4th Battalion Corp of Royal Engineers who died in France
October 3, 1916. He is also recorded on the plaque at Skinners School.
|
HANMORE |
Ernest |
Ernest
was born at Speldhurst, Kent and enlisted for service in Tunbridge
Wells. He was a Private (#G/12871) with the 12th Battalion, Royal
Sussex Regiment who died in Belgium August 3, 1917. He is recorded
at the Duhhallow A. D. S. Cemetery (I. A. 28). Ernest is also recorded
at the Speldhurst St Mary's Church Memorial. |
HANMORE |
Frederick |
Frederick
was born at Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells and enlisted for service at
Tonbridge. He was a Lance Corporal (#L/7403) with the Queens West
Kent Regiment, 1st Battalion, who died July 24, 1916 in France.
He is recorded at the St Sever Rouen Cemetery in France (A. 37.
7). He is also recorded on the Rusthall War Memorial. |
HARMAN |
Arthur |
Arthur
was born at Rotherfield, Sussex and enlisted for service at Tunbridge
Wells. He was a Private (#G/1039) with the Queens West Kent Regiment,
8th Battalion,, who died in France September 1, 1916. He is recorded
at the Thieval Memorial in France (pier and face 11c). There is
also an A. Harman listed on the Crowborough Memorial. |
HARMER |
Edward |
Edward
was a Private (G/15329). He is recorded at the Ypres (Menin Gate)
Memorial (panel 45 and 47). He was the son of Edward and Sophia
Harmer of Tunbridge Wells and the husband of Ethel F. Harmer of
95 St James Rd., Tunbridge Wells. He was the brother of Frank Harmer
who was also killed in the war. Edward was born in Tunbridge Wells
and enlisted for service there. At the time of his death July 31,
1917 in France he was with the Queens West Kent Regiment. He is
listed on the plaque of St James Church as Edward Harmer. |
HARMER |
Edward
James |
Edward
was a Private (#G/15329) with the Queens Royal West Kent Regiment,
10th Battalion, who at the age of 29 was killed in Belgium July
31, 1917. He is recorded at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (Panel
45 and 47). He was the son of Mr and Mrs Edward Harmer of Tunbridge
Wells and the husband of Ethel F. Harmer of 95 St James Rd., Tunbridge
Wells. |
HARMER |
Frank |
Frank
was a Sapper (#899) with the 1st/3rd Kent Field Coy Royal engineers
who was a soldier that died at sea during the Hythe disaster October
28, 1915. He is recorded at the Helles Memorial but was buried at
the Tunbridge Wells Cemetery. He was the brother of Edward Harmer
who was also killed in the war. He was the son of Edward and Sophia
Harmer of 95 St James Rd., Tunbridge Wells. Frank was born in Tunbridge
Wells and was a resident of the town and enlisted at Southborough.
He is listed on the plaque of St James Church as Frank Harmer. |
HARMER |
George |
George
was born in Tunbridge Wells and was a resident of the town and enlisted
at Tonbridge. He was a Private (#G/25403) with the 3rd/4th Battalion,
Royal West Surrey Regiment who died at home, age 19 on October 28,
1915 of injuries and was buried in the Tunbridge Wells Cemetery.
He was the son of Sophia Harmer of 95 St James Rd., Tunbridge Wells.
He is listed on the plaque at St James Church as George Harmer.
|
HARMER |
Sidney
William |
No
further information currently available |
HARMER |
Thomas
Henry |
Thomas
was a Private (#21543) with the 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment
who died of wounds at age 21 on October 23, 1918. He is recorded
at the Premont British Cemetery in France (I. a. 3). he was the
son of Henry Harmer of 890 Silverdale Rd., Tunbridge Wells. Thomas
was born in Tunbridge Wells and a resident of the town before the
war but enlisted for service at Maidstone. |
HARRIS |
Charles |
Charles
was a Rifleman (#10637) with the Kings Royal Rifle Corp, 1st Battalion,
who was killed in France on September 13, 1914. He is recorded at
the Coulommiers Command Cemetery (A. 15). He was the son of Mr and
Mrs Harris of 1 Granville Rd., Tunbridge Wells. He is listed on
the plaque at St James Church as Charles P. Harris. |
HARRIS |
Henry
or Harold James Harris |
inconclusive
inforamtion |
HARTREE |
Cyril |
Cyril
was a 2nd Lieut. (2015) with the Royal Garrison Artillery, 201st
Siege Bty. who at the age of 38 was killed in France May 29, 1918.
He is recorded at the La Kreule Military Cemetery (I. B. 11). He
was the son of William and Una K. Hartree of Havering, Tunbridge
Wells. |
HAYWARD |
Edgar
Albert |
Edgar
was a Private (T/3254) with the 2nd/4th Battalion, The Queens Royal
West Kent Regiment who died August 9, 1915. He is recorded at the
Helles Memorial (panel 30 and 31). |
HAYWARD |
George
Leslie |
George
was a Private (#1135) with the Australian Army Medical Corps, 1st
Australian Stationary who died at Turkey (including Gallipoli) at
the age of 23 on December 4, 1915. He is recorded at Ari Burna Cemetery,
Anzac (H. 6), He was the son of George and Nancy L. C. Hayward of
6 Mountfield Rd., Tunbridge Wells. He was a native of East Grinstead.
He is listed on the plaque at St James Church as George Hayward.
|
HAYWARD |
Harold
or Henry |
No
further information currently available |
HAYWARD |
Reginald
or Richard |
No
further information currently available |
HAYWARD |
Thomas |
No
further information currently available |
HAZELDEN |
George |
George
HAZELDON was a lance corporal (#24961) serving with the Yorkshire
Regiment, 13th Battalion, who at the age of 32 died in France July
19, 1916. He is recorded at the Maroc British Cemetery, Greece (I.
F. 17). He was the son of Joseph and Emily Hazeldon of 35 George
St., Tunbridge Wells. He was born at Rusthall and enlisted at Tonbridge
but was a resident of Tunbridge Wells at the time of his enlistment.
No further information currently available for George HAZELDEN |
HAZELDEN |
James |
Probably
J. Hazwelden a Lance Corporal (#G/795) who was with the 7th Battalion,
Queens Royal West Kent Regiment who died in France May 27, 1917
and who is recorded at the Rookery British Cemetery in France (C.
26). There is a J. Hazelden recorded on the Southborough Memorial.
He is also listed as Corporal J. Hazelden on the High Brooms memorial
plaque. He is also recorded on the Rusthall War Memorial. |
HEAD |
Albert |
Albert
was a Lance Corporal) #899) with the 1st/3rd Kent Field Coy Royal
Engineers who was a soldier lost at sea during the Hythe disaster
October 28, 1915. He is recorded at the Helles Memorial (panels
23 to 25 or 325 to 328). Albert was born in Tunbridge Wells and
was a resident there before the war and enlisted for service at
Southborough. |
HEASMAN |
Albert
Henry |
The
only record for A. H. Heasman is Private (#G/64390) with the 6th
Battalion, Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment who died of influenza
December 5, 1918, age 31 who is recorded at the Valenciennes (St
Roch) Command Cemetery (II. A. 6) in France and who was the son
of Henry and Elizabeth Heasman of Kilburn, London. There is also
a record for Henry Heasman a Sapper ($798) with the 1st/3rd Kent
Field Coy Royal Engineers who died October 28, 1915 during the Hythe
disaster and who is recorded at Helles Memorial (panel 23 to 25
or 325 to 328) and who was born in Tunbridge Wells, resided in the
town, and enlisted for service in Southborough. Two other members
(brothers) of the Heasman clan died during the Hythe disaster October
28, 1915 namely 19 yr old Jesse and 22 year old William both of
the 1st/3rd Kent Field Co Royal Engineers and who were the sons
of Mary Ann Stringhill (formerly Heasman of 32 Springfield, Southborough,
Tunbridge Wells. He is listed on the plaque at St James Church as
Arthur H. Heasman. |
HEDGES |
Edward |
No
further information currently available |
HEMSLEY |
Ernest
James |
Ernest
was a T/second Lieut. serving with the Royal Sussex Regiment, 12th
Battalion, when he was killed in Belgium at age 29 on September
4, 1918. He was awarded the MC. He is recorded at the Grootebeek
British Cemetery (G. 1). He was the son of Thomas and Martha Hemsley
of Tunbridge Wells. Ernest was attached to the 10th Royal West Surrey
Regiment. He is also listed on the Crowborugh Memorial. |
HEPWORTH |
Joseph
Arnold Leslie |
Joseph
was an Engine Room Artificer (#M/14881) with the Royal Navy H. M.
S. MARY ROSE who at the age of 23 was killed October 17, 1917. He
is recorded at the Chatham Navy Memorial (23). He was the son of
Lewis and Ellen T. Hepworth and husband of Florence Hepworth of
20 Linden Ave., Thornbury, Bradford, Yorks. Joseph was born in Tunbridge
Wells. |
HEWITT |
James |
James
was a Private (#409721) who served with the Canadian Infantry, 13th
Battalion and who died in Belgium June 13, 1916. He is recorded
at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (panel 24-26-28). He was the
son of James and Elizabeth Hewitt of Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells.
He is also recorded on the Rusthall War Memorial. |
HICKMOTT |
David |
David
was a Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant with the Royal Irish Regiment
(#6279) who died at home June 21, 1918. David was born at St James,
Tunbridge Wells and enlisted in the town. He was buried in the Cork
Military Cemetery. He is recorded at the David Grangegorman (Cork)
Memorial (special memorial alternative commemoration). |
HICKMOTT |
Edward
James |
Edward
was born 1900 in Tunbridge Wells and was a resident of the town
at the time of enlistment at Maidstone. He was a Private (#7888)
with the Royal Fusiliers ( City of London Regiment) who died in
France, age 18, August 13, 1918. He was formerly #RR/10/168346 with
the 53rd Middlesex Regiment. He is recorded at the Vis-En-Artois
Memorial (panel 3). He was the son of Edward and Minnie Hickmott
of 13 Springfield Cottages, Camden Rd., Tunbridge Wells. |
HICKMOTT |
Henry
James |
Henry
was a Private (#65718) with the 13th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers
who died in Belgium at age 30 on August 6, 1917. He is recorded
at the Messines Ridge British Cemetery (III. C. 16). He was the
son of Stephen and Annie Hickmott of Tunbridge Wells and the husband
of Bertha Hickmott of 33 Eshton Rd., Eastbourne, Sussex. Henry was
born in Tunbridge Wells and was living at Eastborne before the war
and enlisted at Eastbourne. He was formerly #39766 with the Royal
West Surrey Regiment. He is listed on the plaque at St James Church
as Henry Hickmott. |
HICKMOTT |
Sydney
Richard |
Sydney
was a 2nd Lieut. with the 4th Battalion, Queens West Kent Regiment
who died at age 33 in Belgium October 1, 1918. He is recorded at
the Tyne Cot Memorial (panel; 106 to 108). He was the son of Edward
Richard and Fanny Flora Hickmott of 41 Victoria Rd., Tunbridge Wells
and the husband of Ellen margaret Hickmott of 55 Forest Rd., Tunbridge
Wells. He is also listed on the High Brooms memorial plaque. |
HICKS |
Leslie
Edwin |
Leslie
was a Private (Signaller) (#44330) with the 10th Battalion, Essex
Regiment who died in France at age 19 on August 8, 1918. He is recorded
at the Beacon Cemetery Sailly-Laurette France, Somme. He was the
son of Christopher and Grace Hicks of 7 Birling Rd., Tunbridge Wells.
Leslie was born in Tunbridge Wells and a resident of the town at
the time of his enlistment in Tonbridge. He was formerly #51268
with the Suffolk Regiment. He is also recorded on the plaque at
St Marks Church, Tunbridge Wells. |
HILL |
George
William |
George
was a Rifleman (#565102) with the London Regiment (Queens Westminster)
A. Coy, 1st/16th Battalion, who at the age of 34 was killed in France
May 16, 1918. He is recorded at the Aubigny Command Cemetery (IV.
K. 15). He was the son of George and Sarah Elizabeth Hill of 244
St John Rd., Tunbridge Wells. He was a native of Southborough, Tunbridge
Wells. he was formerly 5567 with the 11th Battalion London Regiment.
He had been a resident of Greenwich and enlisted for service at
Woolwich. |
HILL |
John
Eric |
John
was a Rifleman (#R/19636) with the 16th Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle
Corps who at age 19 died in France August 25, 1916. He is recorded
on the Thiepval Memorial (pier and face 13 A and 13B). He was the
son of John and Dora Hill of 51 Woodlands Rd., Tunbridge Wells.
|
HISTED |
William |
William
was a Sapper (#1642) with the 1st/6th Kent Fortress Coy Royal Engineers
who died of injuries at home March 25, 1915. He is recorded at the
Rusthall (St. Paul) Churchyard (24. 86). William was born in Tunbridge
Wells and a resident of Southborough but enlisted for service at
Gillingham, Kent. He is also recorded on the Rusthall War Memorial.
|
HOAD |
Frank
George |
Frank
was a Sapper (#806) with the 1st/3rd Kent Field Coy Royal Engineers
who was a soldier that died at sea October 28, 1915 during the Hythe
disaster. He is recorded at the Hells Memorial (panel 23 to 25 or
325 to 328). He was the brother of William Albert/Alfred Hoad (Private
201092) also killed in the war. He was the son of Frank Albert Hoad
(1874-19240, a bricklayer, and Sarah Frances Hoad (nee Smith 1874-1955)
and was one of five children in the family. Frank was born in the
4th quarter of 1895 at Tunbridge Wells. In 1911 the Hoad family
were residing at 5 Holmwood Rd., Tunbridge Wells. A photograph of
Frank and his brother William can be seen on the Hoad family tree
posted to the Ancestry. UK website He is also recorded on the High
Brooms memorial plaque as Private F. G. Hoad. Photo posted is of
Frank and his brother William. |
HOAD |
William
Alfred/Albert |
William
was a Private (#201092) with the 1st Battalion, Queens West Kent
Regiment who died in France September 27, 1918 and who is recorded
at the Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery (VII. A. 18). He was the
brother of Frank George Hoad (Sapper 806) who also died in the war.
He was the son of Frank Albert and Sarah Frances Hoad and was living
with his parents and four siblings in 1911 at 5 Holmwood Rd, Tunbridge
Wells. The Hoad family tree records him as William Albert Hoad.
He is also recorded on the High Brooms memorial plaque as Private
W. A. Hoad. |
HOADLEY |
Arthur
George |
Arthur
was a Sergeant (#S/665) with the Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment,
8th Battalion, who at age 38 was killed in France September 26,
1915. He is recorded at the Loos Memorial (panel 95 to 97). He was
the son of the late William and Emily Hoadley of The Gardens, Shirley
hall, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells. Arthur was born at Speldhurst
and was a resident of Tunbridge Wells before the war. He enlisted
for service at Maidstone. |
HOADLEY |
Henry
George |
Henry
was a Lance Corporal (#TR10/40431) who at the age of 24 died of
injuries at home December 13, 1915. He is recorded at the Speldhurst
(St Mary) Churchyard (1003). Henry was with the 99th Training Reserve
Battalion, (Queens Royal West Kent Reg. ) but was formerly #G12110
with the 12th Battalion, Queens Royal West Kent Regiment. He was
the husband of the late Harriet Hoadley (nee Kawkins). He was born
at Speldhurst, Kent. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Hoadley
of Lower Green, Speldhurst. Henry had attended Speldhurst School
and was a member of the Church Choir and attended the Young Mens
Bible Class. Prior to his enlistment he was a gardener. During his
military service he was initially engaged in Home Service duties
as a private but promoted to Lance Corporal. He had contracted an
illness from which he died in hospital at Aldershot, Hampshire and
his body was sent home for burial. His name is also inscribed on
the Speldhurst (St Mary Church) Memorial. |
HOAR |
Henry
George |
Henry
was a Sapper (#2453) with the 1st/3rd Kent Field Coy Royal Engineers
who died of wounds December 7, 1915 in Gallipoli at age 29. He is
recorded at the Pink Farm Cemetery, Helles, Turkey (II. C. 2). He
was the son of Henry and Amy Hoar of 44 St James Rd., Tunbridge
Wells. |
HOBBS |
Alan
Victor |
Alan
was a second Lieut. (no service number) with the Royal Flying Corps,
3rd Squadron, who at the age of 21 was killed in France December
15, 1915. He is recorded at the Raismes Command Cemetery (II. A.
4). He was the son of Mr. A. E. Hobbs of Tunbridge Wells. He is
also recorded on the plaque at Skinners School. |
HOBBS |
Benjamin
Francis |
Benjamin
was a Lance Corporal (#4924) with the 1st/14th Battalion, London
Regiment (London Scottish) who died at age 20 in France on September
25, 1916. He is recorded at the Thiepval Memorial (pier and face
9c and 13c). He was the son of Alfred Ernest and Mary Octavia Hobbs
of "Brankinston" Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells. Benjamin
was a resident of Tunbridge Wells but enlisted for service at London.
He is also recorded on the plaque at Skinners School. |
HOBBS |
Frank
Matthew |
Frank
was a second Lieut. (no service number) serving with the Royal Fusiliers,
4th Battalion, when he was killed age 19 September 14, 1914. He
is recorded at the La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial. He was the son
of Frank Henry and Jane Ann Hobbs of 15 Claremont Rd., Tunbridge
Wells. |
HOBBS |
Henry
Mathew |
Henry
was a lance corporal (#200102) serving with the Queens Royal West
Kent Regiment, 2nd/4th Battalion, when at age 24 he was killed in
the Israel and Palestine theatre of war on December 17, 1917. He
is recorded at the Jerusalem War Cemetery (S. 17). He was the son
of Mr and Mrs C. Hobbs of 6 Holly Bank, Crescent Rd., Tunbridge
Wells. Henry was born at Brenchley, Tonbridge and had enlisted for
service in Tunbridge Wells. |
HODGE |
Charles
William |
No
further information currently available |
HODGE |
Frederick
Stanley |
Frederick
was a Serjeant (#200476) with C. Coy 8th (Service) Battalion, Queens
Own Royal West Kent Regiment who was killed in action at age 27
on October 9, 1918. He is recorded at the Awoingt British Cemetery
(III. H. 3) in France. He is also recorded on the Speldhurst (St
Mary Church) Memorial. He was the son of George and Louisa Hodge
of Tunbridge Wells and the husband of Alice Hodge (nee Young) of
30 Lower Green, Rushall, Tunbridge Wells. Frederick had been born
in Tunbridge Wells December 4, 1891. Before enlisting for service
in 1914 he was a fishmonger. At the start of the war he enlisted
with the 1/4th (Territorial) Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent
at the Drill Hall in Tonbridge but was later transferred to the
8th Battalion, He was killed on the last day of the Battle of Cambrai-St
Quentin. |
HODGE |
John |
John
was a Private (#L/8511) with B Coy 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
who at age 24 died in France September 14, 1914. He is recorded
at the La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial. He received the Delhs Durbar
Medal. He was the son of George Walter and Louisa Hodge of 2 Warwick
Rd., Tunbridge Wells. |
HODGES |
Albert
Edward |
He
is also recorded on the Southborough Memorial. Albert was #2212
with the 1st/3rd Kent Field Coy Royal Engineers who died October
28, 1915 during the Hythe disaster. He is recorded at the Helles
Memorial (panel 23 to 25 or 325 to 328). Albert was born 1885 in
Tunbridge Wells and was the son of Thomas L (a house decorator)
and Annie Hodges of Tunbridge Wells and the husband of Bride Jane
Hodges of 2 Culverden Hill St., Tunbridge Wells. In 1911 Albert
was working as a house painter. |
HODGES |
Ernest
William |
Ernest
was a Private (#71025) with the 9th Battalion, Serwood Foresters
(Notts and Derby) Regiment who died at age 21 on July 20, 1917.
He is recorded at the Tunbridge Wells Cemetery but was buried at
the Canada Farm Cemetery. He was the son of Jabez and Emma Hodges
of 2 Hope Terrace St Johns Rd., Tunbridge Wells. |
HODGES |
Percy
Archibald |
Percy
was a Private (#PO/16046) with the HMS PRINCESS ROYAL with the Royal
Marine Light Infantry wwho was killed in action during the battle
of Jutland May 31, 1916 and was buried at sea. He is recorded at
the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (plaque 22). Percy was born March
23, 1893 at St Marks, Swinton, Wiltshire. In 1911 he was living
with the Fairbrother family at 68 Edward St., Southborough and working
as an assistant butcher. He was the son of Arthur and Emma Hodges.
At the time of his death his mother was living at 4 Volta Rd in
Swinton. |
HOGDON |
William
Thomas |
William
was a Serjeant (#S/817) with the 8th Battalion, Queens Own Royal
West Kent Regiment who died of wounds in Germany, age 42 October
9, 1915. He is recorded at the Cologne Southern Cemetery (XIII.
A. 1). He was the husband of Matilda Rogers (formerly Hogdon) of
Winchmore Hill, The Row, Amersham, Bucks. He was born in 1873 at
Plaistow, Essex. His parents were William and Sarah Ann. He was
the husband of Matilda Price who he married June 12, 1892 at Maidstone
and with whom he had five children. Both William and his father
worked as painters. The Hogdon family had lived in Tunbridge Wells
before the war. |
HOLDEN |
George
Charles |
He
was a Private (#635178) with the 20th Battalion, London Regiment
who died of wounds September 14, 1918. He is recorded at the Hermies
Hill British Cemetery in France (II. D. 20). |
HOLDING |
William |
William
was a Lance Corporal (#S/745) with the 1st Battalion, Queens Own
Royal West Kent Regiment who died in Belgium December 17, 1914.
He is recorded at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (panel 45 and
47). William was born at Urmington, Devon but later a resident of
Tunbridge Wells and enlisted there for service in the war. See also
Tunbridge Wells Post Office
|
HOLLAMBY |
Edward |
Edward
was a lance corporal (#G/1027) serving with the Queens Royal West
Kent Regiment, 1st Battalion, when at the age of 31 he was killed
in Belgium May 5, 1915. He is recorded at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
(panel 45 and 47). He was the husband of Elizabeth Hollamby of 44
Charles St., Southborough, Tunbridge Wells. Edward was born in Tunbridge
Wells but enlisted for service at Maidstone. He is also recorded
on the Southborough Memorial. Difficult to read plaque, may also
be F. HOLLAMBY, who was a Private (#38296) with the 10th Battalion,
Royal Warwickshire Regiment who died in Belgium April 19, 1918 and
is recorded at the Tyne Cot Memorial (panel 23 to 28). |
HOLLAMBY |
James |
James
was a Sapper (#2623) with the 1st/3rd Kent Field Coy Royal Engineers
who was a soldier that died at sea, age 25, during the Hythe disaster
October 28, 1915. He is recorded at the Helles Memorial (panel 23
to 25 or 325 to 328). He was the son of Mr and Mrs J. Hollamby of
7 Vermont Rd, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells and the husband of Flora
Hollamby of 2 Glafdstone Rd. Crowborough, Sussex. James had been
born in Tunbridge Wells but enlisted for service at Gillingham,
Kent. He is also recorded on the Rusthall War Memorial. |
HOLLAMY |
Charles |
Surname
incorrect on the plaque, should be HOLLAMBY. Charles Hollamby was
a Private (#541340 KF/260) with the 1/3rd (497th) Kent Fortress
Royal Engineers (KFRE) who at the age of 47 died December 23, 1918
at his home (84 Aukland Rd, Tunbridge Wells). He was the husband
of Florence Emily Hollamby (present at his death) of 84 Aukland
Rd. After Charles died his wife moved to 65 Eastridge Way, Tonbridge,
Kent. Charles was buried in the Tunbridge Wells Cemetery (C 14,
255). He was invalided from the army June 22, 1918 and died four
months later. Charles wife was buried in the same cemetery plot
as him February 21, 1947, aged 70 years. Charles survived the HMS
Hythe disaster off Helles Galipoli in 1915 and went on to serve
with the KFRE throughout the whole war. Details of the sinking of
the M. M. S. Hythe are well documented where 147 Royal Engineer
Sappers went missing presumed drowned. Charles was lucky to have
survived this incident as most of his mates perished. Apparently
Charles was one of the earliest survivors picked up from the freezing
cold water by a rescue party from the SS SARNIA. |
HOLLINGDALE |
Henry
Richard |
Henry
was a Serjeant (#724) with the 9th Vet Hospital, Royal Army Veterinary
Corp who died at age 37 October 3, 1919. He is recorded at the Winchester
(Magdalen Hill) Cemetery (Mil. Plot X. 130). He was the son of Henry
Richard and Elizabeth Hollingdale and the husband of the late Florence
Mable Hollingdale. Henry was born at Tunbridge Wells and was a resident
there. |
HOLLINGDALE |
John
Thomas |
John
was a Private (#267179) with the 2nd/7th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters
(Notts and Derby Regiment) who died September 27, 1917. He is recorded
at the Tyne Cot Memorial (panel 99 to 102). John was born in Tunbridge
Wells and was a resident of Rusthall and enlisted for service at
Tonbridge. He is also recorded on the Rusthall War Memorial. |
HOLLIS |
Victor
William |
Victor
was a 2nd Lieut. with B Bty, 261st Brigade Royal Field Artillery
who was killed in action at age 26 August 22, 1917. He is recorded
at The Huts Cemetery (III. D. 5). He was the husband of Mildred
Bouverie Santilhano (formerly Hollis) of Middleton Oatlands Park
Weybridge, Surrey. He was awarded the MC. Also a possibility that
he may be 2nd Lieut Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery
53rd Battalion, killed in action July 24, 1916 and awarded the MC.
He is also recorded on the plaque at Skinners School. |
HOLLOMBY |
Percy
William |
He
was a Private (#G/30417) with the Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment
who died in Germany December 21, 1918, He is recorded at the Cologne
southern Cemetery (IX. C. 3) in the area of Koln (Cologne) Norfdsheim-Westfal.
|
HOLMES |
Dennis |
Dennis
was a Serjeant (#270196) with the 10th (East Kent and West Kent
Yeomanry) Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) who at age 22
died in France October 18, 1918. He is recorded at the Lapugnoy
Military Cemetery (XI. C. 6). He was the son of Frederick and Hannah
Holmes of 26 Crescent Road, Tunbridge Wells. |
HOLMWOOD |
Arthur
Thomas |
Error
with initial of middle name on the plaque, should be "A. T.
". Arthur was born at Eridge. Sussex but enlisted for service
at Tunbridge Wells. He was a Private (#G/1044) with the 1st Battalion,
Queen Own Royal West Kent Regiment who was killed in action April
19, 1917. He is recorded at the Bois-Carre British Cemetery at Thelus
France (I. E. 1). |
HOLYER |
Frank
Septimus |
Frank
was a Private (#G/7655) with the 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal
West Kent Regiment who age age 28 died of wounds at home April 1,
1918. He is recorded at the Rusthall (St Paul) Churchyrard cemetery.
He was the son of Mrs Mary Ann Holyer of 21 Nevill St., Tunbridge
Wells. Frank was born in Tunbridge Wells and enlisted for service
at Maidstone. He was formerly #1857 with the West Kent Yeomanry.
He is also recorded on the plaque at Skinners School. |
HOMAN |
Ralph
William |
Ralph
was a Captain with 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
who at age 23 died of wounds in Belgium August 11, 1915. He is recorded
at the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (I. A. 13). He was the son
of Ralph and Amy A, Homan of Hadlet, Tunbridge Wells. He is listed
on the plaque of St James Church as Ralph William Homan. |
HOMERSHAM |
Cecil |
Cecil
was an Ordinary Seamen (London/Z/8019) with the Royal Navy H. M.
S. PENARTH who was killed by a mine explosion in the North Sea,
off the coast of Yorkshire, at age 19 on February 4, 1919. He was
the nephew of James Horn of 90 West End, West Hampstead London.
Cecil was born December 1899 at Loose, Maidstone, Kent but appears
to have been orphaned or adopted at a young age for he is recorded
on the 1901 census as being a "nurse child" in the care
of the Stadden family. Sometime before 1911 Cecil was fostered by
Mr and Mrs Baldock and was living with them at 25 Apsley Street,
Rusthall. He is recorded at the Rusthall War Memorial and remembered
with honour on the Chatham War Memorial. |
HOMEWOOD |
Charles
Edwin |
Charles
was a Private (#26983) serving with the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry,
5th Battalion, when he was killed in France at age 28 April 27,
1917. He is recorded at the Wancourt British Cemetery (I. B. 1).
He was the son of Henry and Caroline Homewood of Tunbridge Wells.
He was the husband of Elizabeth Belsey (formerly Homewood) of 1
Council Cottages, Horsmonden, Kent. Charles was born in Tunbridge
Wells but enlisted for service at Henley-in-Arden. He was formerly
#7/796 with the 92nd T. R. Battalion, |
HOMEWOOD |
William Lewis |
William
was a Private (G/8228) with the 8th Battalion, Queens Own Royal
West Kent Regiment who at age 19 died in France March 22, 1918.
He is recorded at the Pozieres Memorial) panel 58 and 59). He was
the eldest son of William and Madeline Homewood of 57 Camden Rd.,
Tunbridge Wells. |
HOOD |
George
Holdsworth |
George
was a Private (#26845) with the Auckland Regiment New Zealand Expeditionary
Force, 2nd Battalion, when at the age of 28 he was killed in Belgium
June 7, 1917. He is recorded at the Messines Ridge (NZ) Memorial.
He was the son of Samuel Hood of 57 Grosvenor Park, Tunbridge Wells
and the late Lucy Hood. He enlisted in the Canadian Force; invalided
out for health reasons and then re-enlisted, proceeding to the front
with the New Zealand Force. |
HOPE |
William
Edward |
William
was a Private (#TF/201906) with B Coy. 4th Battalion, Royal Sussex
Regiment who at age 21 died November 6, 1917. He is recorded at
the Jerusalem Memorial in Israel (panels 16 and 17). He was the
son of Thomas and Mary Ann Hope of Tunbridge Wells. |
HOPER |
Abram |
Abram
was a Serjeant (#S/317) with the 6th Battalion, Queens Royal West
Kent Regiment who at age 43 was killed in France July 2, 1918. He
is recorded at the Harponville Command Cemetery (F. 8). He was the
husband of Harriett Kate Hoper of 40 Sidney St., Folkestone, Kent.
He had served in the South African Campaign. Abram was born in the
3rd qtr of 1877 at St Mary in the Marsh, Kent. He had married Harriett
(1873-1953) in 1902 at Tonbridge. He was the son of Stephen Hoper
(1822-1896) and Eliza Hills (1870-1929). He was the 4th child and
the 3rd son born to the couple. He was baptised at St Mary the Virgin
May 20, 1877. He enlisted for service at Tunbridge Wells. He is
also remembered on The Cenotaph at Folkestone, Kent. |
HOPTROFF |
Wallace
Frank |
He
was a Captain. Aged 43. He is also recorded on the plaque at Skinners
School. He was with the 2nd Regiment South African Infantry and
killed in action July 18, 1916. Son Frank and Ellen Hoptroff, lived
at Sherlocks, Langton Green near Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Born St
Mary Magdalen, St. Leonards, Sussex. In the 1891 census he was aged
18, born Sussex, a Clerk assistant rate collector, son of Ellen
Hoptroff (a widow), resident Greyhound Inn, Langton Green, Speldhurst,
Tonbridge, Kent. Served as a Private 32856, 71st (Sharpshooters)
Company, 18th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa, attested
6 March 1901, aged 28, a Tax Collector prior to enlistment, height
5 feet 11 inches, weight 161 lbs, chest 38-39 inches, fresh complexion,
grey eyes, brown hair, religious denomination Church of England,
promoted Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant (71st Squadron) 27 April
1901, discharghed 18 August 1902. In South Africa 28 March 1901
to 11 August 1902. Buried in Serre Road cemetery No. 2., Somme,
France. Plot XXIX. Row F. Grave 8. |
HORNE |
Albert
or Alfred |
No
further information currently available |
HORSECROFT |
A
S |
No
further information currently available |
HORSECROFT |
Alfred |
Alfred
was a Stoker 1st class (SS/111176) with the Royal Navy H. M. S.
TEAZER who died October 17, 1918. He is recorded at the Rusthall
(St Paul) Churchyard cemetery. He was the son of Mrs E. Horsecroft
of 19 Edward St., Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells. He is also recorded
on the Rusthall War Memorial. |
HORSEY |
Cleveland |
Cleveland
was a Driver (#15951) with the Royal Engineers who died of wounds
at age 30 December 19, 1919. He is recorded at the Tunbridge Wells
Cemetery (B. 3. 192). He was the son of William Horsey of Tunbridge
Wells and the husband of the late Ada Gertrude Horsey of 296 Brighton
Rd., South Croydon, Surrey. |
HOUSEHOLD |
Ernest |
Ernest
was born at Rusthall and a resident of Tunbridge Wells who enlisted
at Maidstone. He was a Private (#55119) with the 14th Battalion,
Welsh Regiment who died at age 24 from injuries August 5, 1917.
He is recorded at the Rusthall (St Paul) Churchyard cemetery. He
was formerly #7/796 with the 92nd T. R. Battn. He is also recorded
on the Rusthall War Memorial. |
HUBBLE |
Cyril
Cecil |
[The
memorial lists G HUBBLE but this is believed to be Cyril Cecil HUBBLE
brother of George HUBBLE who survived] Cyril served in the 2nd Battalion
Suffolk Regiment as Private (#42436). He was killed in action on
21 August 1918, age 18. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Hubble 2, Rock Villa
Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Born in Tunbrdge Wells and went to
St Johns School, Tunbridge Wells, enlisted Tonbridge. In the 1911
census he was at school, resident with his parents, george Thomas
and jane Ann Hubble, at 4 John Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. He
is buried in Railway Cutting Cemetery, Courcelles-Le-Comte, Pas
de Calais, France. Row A. Grave 39. |
HUDSON |
George
Trevor |
George
was a 2nd Lieut. with the 7th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent
Regiment who at age 23 was killed in action in France September
26m1916. He is recorded at the Mill Road Cemetery (I. G. 2). He
was the son of George and Esther Hudson of 85 St John’s Rd., Tunbridge
Wells. He is also recorded on the plaque at Skinners School. |
HUGGETT |
George |
George
was born at Ealy, Sussex and enlisted for service in Tunbridge Wells.
He was a Private (#SD/5827) with the 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex
Regiment who died in France April 5, 1918. He is recorded at the
Bouzincourt Ridge Cemetery at Albert, France (II. M. 9). He was
in the British Expeditionary Force. He is recorded as George T.
Huggett on the Southborough Memorial. |
HUGHES |
Albert
or Arthur |
He
was a Private (#154993) with the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 14th
Battalion, who at the age of 36 was killed in Belgium September
15, 1918. He is recorded at the Hagle Dump Cemetery (VI. A. 4).
He was the son of Alfred Hughes of St Helens, Lancs. He was the
husband of Maud Evelyn Hughes of 22 Garden St., Tunbridge Wells.
|
HUGHES |
Charles
Edmund |
Charles
was a Sapper (#150509) with the 26th Div. Signal Coy. Royal Engineers
who at age 33 died in Bulgaria December 10, 1918. He is recorded
at the Sofia War Memorial in Bulgaria (III. C. 10). He was the son
of John and Ellen Hughes of 18 Meadow Rd., Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells.
He is also recorded on the Rusthall War Memorial. |
HUGHES |
John
Edward |
John
was a Private (#1972) with the 1st/3rd Kent Field Coy. Royal Engineers
when he lost his life at sea at age 29 on October 28, 1915 during
the Hythe Disaster. He is recorded at the Helles Memorial (panel
23 to 25 ) in Turkey. He was the son of Mr and Mrs C. Hughes of
The Laurels Goods Station Rd., Tunbridge Wells and the husband of
Louisa Hughes of 20 Auckland R., Tunbridge Wells. |
HURD |
Charles
Thomas William |
Charles
was a Leading Telegraphist (#J/8835) with the Royal Navy H. M. S.
ARDENT who at age 22 was killed June 1, 1916. He is recorded at
the Chatham Naval Memorial (17). He was the son of Charles Francis
and Georina Hurd of 32 Quarry Rd., Tunbridge Wells. He is listed
on the plaque at St James Church as Charles T. Hurd. |
HURTER |
Thomas
Henry |
Surname
is in error on the plaque, should be HUNTER. Thomas Henry Hunter
was a Serjeant (#TF/130) with the 1st/4th Battalion, Queens Own
Royal West Kent Regiment who died in India May 28, 1915. He is recorded
at the Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial in India (face 7). |
HUTCHINS |
Percy
Frederick |
Percy
was born at Soughbourne, Kent and a resident of Tunbridge Wells
before the war but enlisted for service at Camberwell. He was a
Private (#612971) with the 19th Battalion, London Regiment who died
June 3. 1917. He is recorded at the Bedford House Cemetery in Belgium
(enclosure No. 4. Sp Mem 13). |
HUTCHINSON |
Henry
or Harold |
No
further information currently available |
HYDE |
Francis
Cecil |
Francis
was a Lieut. with the 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent
Regiment who died in France at age 20 April 19, 1917. He is recorded
at the Nine elms Military Cemetery at Thelue France (III. C. 16).
He was the son of Matthew and Florence May Hyde of 5 Nevill Park,
Tunbridge Wells. He is also recorded on the Rusthall War Memorial.
|
HYDER |
William
Arthur |
William
was a Private (#24863) with the 37th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry),
who at age 29 died in France August 2, 1917. He is recorded at the
Monchy British Cemetery Monchey- Le-Preux. He was the son of James
William and Rachel Hyder of 38 Eridge R., Tunbridge Wells. He is
also recorded on the plaque of St Marks Church but as a Private
with the Royal West Kent Regiment. William was born 1888 in Tunbridge
Wells and in 1911 he was living with his parents and five siblings
at 38 Eridge Rd., Tunbridge Wells. William was working at that time
as a railway porter and his father was a railway signalman. |