ANDERSON

Bernard George

Sergeant TF3488, 1/5th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 48th Division. Wounded in action on the Somme near Albert and died in military hospital at Rouen 21 August 16. Aged 24. Son of Bernard & Esther Anderson of 9, Mount Street, Battle. Born and enlisted in Battle. Buried St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen. F. 145

BEANEY

Albert Edward

Able Seaman 182377, Royal Fleet Reserve/Ch/B/5833, HMS “Hogue”. Lost when the Armoured Cruiser was torpedoed off the Dutch coast 22 September 14. Aged 35. Son of William Foord & Esther Beaney of 57, Norman Road, St. Leonards. Husband of Mrs Mary Jane Beaney of 154, Old Lane, Hollington Street, St. Leonards. Commemorated on The Chatham Memorial MR. 1

BLACKMAN

Frederick Charles

Private G16405, 13th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed in action at Polygon Wood near Ypres 19 October 17. Aged 27. Son of Mr & Mrs Charles Blackman of 66, The High Street, Battle. Born in Battle and enlisted in Chichester. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium MR. 30

BOXALL

Frederick Edward

Private G2801, 8th (Pioneer) Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 18th Division. Killed in action at Montauban 1 July 16. Born St. Mary’s and enlisted in Hastings. Next of kin residents of Battle. Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial MR. 21.

BREEZE

Nelson Victor

Private M2/082721, No. 605 Heavy Transport Company Royal Army Service Corps. Lost at sea 8 January 16. Aged 21. Son of John & Mary Breeze of Little Park Farm, Battle. Born in Heathfield and enlisted in Hastings. Commemorated on The Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton. MR. 40

CATTON

Frederick

Private SD2879, 12th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed in action on the Rue de Bois 30 June 16. Born in Battle and enlisted in Hastings. Next of kin residents of Battle. Commemorated on The Loos Memorial MR. 19

COCKETT (MM & BAR)

Horace Edward

Private SD1017, 11th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed in action near Amiens 3 April 18. Aged 28. Son of Mr Cockett & Mrs Sophia Lily Cockett of 45, The High Street, Battle. Born St. Mary’s and enlisted in Hastings. (MM & bar). Commemorated on The Pozieres Memorial MR. 27

CONGDON

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CURRY

William Leonard

Captain, The Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action on the Somme 9 November 16. Aged 25. Son of Thomas Emitt & Emily Matilda Curry of Bredsell (Baldslow?) Sussex. Born in Quetta, Baluchistan India. Buried Puchevillers British Cemetery F. 74

ELDRIDGE

Basil Richard

Private 33834, 7th Battalion, The Norfolk Regiment 12th Division. Killed in action 5 September 18. Aged 29. Son of Mr & Mrs David Eldridge. Husband of Mrs Annie Eldridge of 104, Londesborough Road, Portsmouth. Born in Battle and enlisted in Hounslow, Middlesex. Buried Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension. F. 511

ELDRIDGE

William Herbert

Driver 534340, 491st. Field Company The Royal Engineers. 5th Division. Killed in action 22 August 18. Enlisted in St. Leonards. Next of kin residents of Battle. Buried Gommecourt British Cemetery No February Hebuterne. F. 798

FLETCHER

Frederick Nelson

Private 26356, 6th Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. 18th Division. Killed in action near Croiselles 20 March 17. Aged 29. Son of Henry & Minnie Fletcher (Tailors) of Battle. Born in Battle and enlisted in Hastings. Buried Croiselles British Cemetery. F. 1489

FRENCH

John Henry

Gunner 60773, 66th Battery, The Royal Field Artillery. 13th Division Mesopotamia. Killed in action 23 February 16. Born and enlisted in Battle. Next of kin residents of Battle. Commemorated on The Basra Memorial Mr. 38.

FULLER

Charles Andrew

Lance Cpl. 113862, The Machine Gun Corps, No. 30 Company. Died in France 9 November 18. Aged 24. Son of Frank & Charlotte Fuller of Battle. Born in Battle and enlisted in Tonbridge, Kent. Formerly with the Royal West Kent Regiment. Buried Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille F. 34

GOWER

Arthur

Private 29615, The New Zealand, Machine Gun Corps, No 2 Company. New Zealand Division. Killed in action at Ypres 12 October 17. Aged 27. Son of Mr & Mrs H. Gower of Watch Oak, Battle. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial MR. 30 (New Zealand Section)

HALE

Stuart Anthony

Private G26424, 7th Battalion, The Royal West Kent, Regiment. 18th Division. Died of wounds 13 October 17. Aged 19. Son of Charles & Annie Hale of Battle Hill, Battle. Born in Westfield and enlisted in Hastings. Buried Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. B. 16

HIGHWOOD

William

Private 44989, 2nd Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 21st Division. Killed in action 10 April 18. Aged 24. Son of James & Henrietta Highwood of 6, St. Mary’s Villas, Battle. Born in Battle and enlisted in Hastings. Formerly with the Royal Sussex Regiment. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium MR. 30

HOLT

Frederick George Bradley

Second Lieutenant, 1/20th Battalion, The London Regiment. Killed in action 5 April 18 In Avelby Wood, France. Aged 29. Son of John George & Mary Anne Holt. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial MR. 20

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FREDERICK GEORGE HOLT
2ND LIEUT. QUEEN’S WEST SURREY REGT.
WHO FELL IN ACTION IN AVELBY WOOD, FRANCE
APRIL 5TH, 1918 AGED 29 YEARS

“In sure and certain hope of the Resurrection to eternal life”

JENNER

John Henry

Private G13381, 1st Battalion, The Royal West Surrey Regiment. 33rd Division. Died in France 11 February 17. Born in Battle and enlisted in Battle. Resident of Tonbridge, Kent. Buried Bray Military Cemetery F. 164

KENDALL

Robert

Sergeant STK/1031, 10th Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers. 18th Division. Died of wounds 8 September 16. Aged 24. Son of Alfred Charles & Kate Kendall of Battle. Born in Clapham, South London and enlisted in London. Buried Loos British Cemetery. F. 550

LAMBERT

Henry McLaren

Captain, 1st Royal Dragoons. Cavalry Division. Killed in action near Ypres in the 2nd Battale of Ypres 13 May 15. Aged 36. Son of Mr & Mrs E. T. Lambert of Telham Court, Battle. Buried Hop Store Cemetery, Vlamertinghe, Belgium B. 2

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF
HENRY MCLAREN LAMBERT
OF TELHAM COURT, BATTLE
CAPTAIN, 1ST ROYAL DRAGOONS
KILLED IN ACTION THE 2ND BATTLE
OF YPRES, BELGIUM 13TH MAY, 1915
AGED 36

MARCHANT

William E

Private GS/898, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Division. Killed in action near Cambrai 18 September 18. Born in Netherfield and enlisted in Hastings. Reservist. Buried Jeancourt Communal Cemetery Extension F. 366

MARKWICK

Sydney

Rifleman. 45742, 2nd Battalion, The Rifle Brigade. 8th Division. Died of wounds in base hospital at Rouen. 28 April 18. Aged 18. Son of George & Mary Markwick of 1, Lower Lake, Battle. Born in Lindfield and enlisted in Chichester. Buried St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen. F. 146

MARSH

Thomas

Private G18130, 7th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 12th Division. Killed in action near Senlis Mill 5 April 18. Enlisted in Hastings. Buried Bouzincourt Ridge Cemetery F. 516

MCQUILLAN

Leonard Ernest

Corporal. 7445, 20th Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers. 2nd Division. Killed in action on the Somme 30 July 16. Aged 22. Son of Mr & Mrs James McQuillan of 8, Lower Lake, Battle. Born in Battle and enlisted in Marylebone, London. Resident of Catford. Buried Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval. F. 432

NEWBERY

Charles Joseph

Private 2201 3rd. Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers. 50th Division. Killed in action near Ypres 8 May 15. Aged 27. Son of Joseph & Kezia Newbery of Forest View, Battle. (SDGW. Newbury). Buried Tyne Cot Cemetery, Passchendaele, Belgium B. 125

NOAKES

Frederick Stanley

Killed in action in Palestine 26th August 1917.

IN MEMORY OF
FREDERICK NOAKES
KILLED IN ACTION IN
PALESTINE 26TH AUG, 1917

OLIVER

Percy John

Private SD956, 11th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Died of wounds 21 May 16. Aged 22. Son of Mr & Mrs H. J. Oliver of 49, The High Street, Battle. Born in Erith, Kent and enlisted in Hastings. Buried Bethune Town Cemetery F. 80

RAPER

Robert George

Major, 8th Battalion, The South Staffordshire Regiment. 17th Division. Killed in action on the Somme near Fricourt February 7. 16. Husband of Mrs I Raper of Richards Hill, Battle. Buried Fricourt British Cemetery. F. 371

RELF

Percy Edward

Private G42731, 23rd Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment. 41st Division. Killed in action during the March retreat 25 March 18. Born in Battle and enlisted in Hastings. Next of kin residents of Battle. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial MR. 20

SADLER

Stanley Victor

Lance Cpl. SD2335, 7th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 12th Division. Wounded in action near Hardecourt and died in military hospital at Rouen on the 28 August 18. Aged 22. Son of Mr & Mrs A. Sadler of Gloucester House, Richmond Hill, Surrey. Born in Mortlake and enlisted in Hastings. Formerly with the 12th Battalion. Buried St. Sever Cemetery Extension F. 146

SANTER

William Aubrey

Private G12141, 9th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment 24th Division. Killed in action near St. Quentin during the March retreat 21 March 18. Aged 30. Son of William & Annie Santer of 9, Upper Lake, Battle. Born in Battle and enlisted in Hastings. Commemorated on The Pozieres Memorial MR. 27

SKILTON

Frederick

Private 21024, 2nd Battalion, The Border Regiment 7th Division. Killed on action in the Somme 1 July 16. Born in Battle and enlisted in Watford, Herts. Next of kin residents of Battle Formerly with the Bedfordshire Regiment. Buried Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz. F. 397

SMITH

Arthur Neville

Private 17728, 9th Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers. 18th Division. Killed in action on the Somme 7 October 16. Born in Battle and enlisted in Hastings. Next of kin residents of Battle Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial MR. 21

STAPLEY

Percy Edward

Private G31392, 6th Battalion, The Royal West Kent Regiment 12th Division. Killed in action at Amiens 9 August 18. Aged 32. Son of Charles & Harriett Stapley of Hastings. Husband of Mrs Louisa Stapley of Cadbec Hill, Battle. Born in St. Leonards and enlisted in Hastings. Formerly with the Royal Sussex Regiment. Buried Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension F. 177

STEMP

Albert William

Private 2728, 51st (Western Australian) Battalion, The Australian Infantry 13th Brigade. 4th Australian Division. Killed in action 5 April 18. Aged 28. Son of William & Ellen Sarah Stemp of 3, Virgins Croft, Battle. Commemorated on The Villers Bretonneux Memorial MR. 26.

THOMAS

Arthur Cecil

Private 40306, 10th Battalion, The South Wales Borderers. 38th Welsh Division. Died at home 15 August 17. Aged 35. Son of John & Ellen Thomas of 25, The High Street, Battle. Enlisted in Hastings. Formerly with the Royal Sussex Regiment. Buried Battle Cemetery.

TURNER

Percival J H

Private 11166, 18th Battalion, The Manchester Regiment. Died at home 19 May 15. Aged 34. Son of Arthur Stevens & Sophia Jane Turner of Mount View Cottage, Caldbec Hill, Battle. Born in Hastings and enlisted in Manchester. Buried Manchester (Philips Park) Cemetery, Lancashire.

WAIT

William

Private G50601, 2nd Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment. 8th Division. Killed in action 22 April 17. Aged 38. Son of Mr & Mrs M. E. Wait of 1, Parks Yard, Battle. Born in Battle and enlisted in Hastings. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial MR. 21

WEBSTER

Godfrey Vassall George Augustus

Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, The Grenadier Guards. The Guards Division. Killed in action near Ypres 8 April 17. Aged 20. Son of Major Sir Augustus Webster 8th Baronot & Lady Webster of Battle Abbey, Battle. Educated at Eton. Commemorated on The Eton Roll of Honour & The Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium MR. 29

WHISTLER

Ralfe Allen Fuller

Captain, 2nd Battalion, The Highland Light Infantry 2nd Division. Died of wounds 27 April 17. Aged 21. Son of Major & Mrs Fuller-Whistler of Caldbec House, Battle. Buried Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension. F. 95

Lieutenant Colonel, 12th Anti Tank Regiment. Killed at Pardes Hanna, Palestine 6th April 1948.

THESE GATES
WERE PRESENTED
IN MEMORY OF
LT. COL. GEOFFREY HILDEBRAND D.S.O.
12TH ANTI TANK REGT. ROYAL ARTILLERY
HE WAS KILLEDAT PARDES HANNA
PALESTINE
ON APRIL 6TH 1948
&
OF THE HILDEBRAND FAMILY

Lieutenant Colonel, Queen's Royal Regiment. Died 14th August 1813. Aged 46.

THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED
BY THE
OFFICERS OF THE QUEENS ROYAL REGIMENT
IN TRIBUTE AND RESPECT
TO THE MEMORY OF
THE LATE LIEUTENANT COLONEL KINGSBURY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 14TH AUGUST 1813
AGED 46 YEARS
AFTER HAVING SERVED HIS COUNTRY
THIRTY THREE YEARS TWENTY SIX OF WHICH
WERE IN THE ABOVE REGIMENT
HE WAS WOUNDED
AT THE MEMORABLE SIEGE OF GIBRALTAR
WAS IN THE ACTION 1ST JUNE, 1794
AND SERVED IN THE CAMPAIGNS
OF EGYPT, PORTUGAL AND SPAIN IN 1808 AND 1809
AND WALCHEREN
AND LATTERLY UNDER
THE MARQUIS OF WELLINGTON
IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL
AND AT THE BATTLE OF SALAMANCA
WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED
AND HIS HORSE KILLED UNDER HIM.

Lieutenant, 49th Company, Imperial Yeomanry formerly of the Sussex Company. Killed in action at Nonskraal, in the Fauresmith district, Orange River Colony on 25th December 1901. (Source The Last Post - Roll of Officers who fell in South Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner, published by Naval and Military Press).

TO THE MEMORY OF ARTHUR PHILLIPS, LT.
9TH BATT. I. Y. FORMERLY IN THE SUSSEX COMPANY
KILLED AT KOKSKRAAL O.R.C. DEC.
25TH 1901. HIS LAST WORDS WERE “NEVER
SURRENDER WHILE THERE IS A MAN UNHIT.”

Surgeon, H.M.S. Vulcan, Royal Navy. Died at Malta 27th September 1904. Aged 30.

IN MEMORY OF
HENRY E. RAPER
SURGEON, R.N., H.M.S. “VULCAN.”
WHO DIED AT MALTA, SEPTEMBER 27TH 1904.
AGED 30 YEARS.
ERECTED BY HIS BROTHER OFFICERS.

Captain, 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Died of wounds 28th April 1917 received at Oppy the previous day. Aged 21. Previously wounded in France in 1914 and 1915 and in Mesopotamia in 1916. Younger son of Major Fuller Whistler H.L.L. Buried in Aubigny.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
RALFE ALLEN FULLER WHISTLER
CAPTAIN, 2ND BT, HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
WHO DIED 28TH APRIL, 1917, FROM WOUNDS
RECEIVED NEAR OPPY THE PREVIOUS DAY, AGED 21
BURIED AT AUBIGNY

WOUNDED PREVIOUSLY IN FRANCE IN 1914 & 1915
AND IN MESOPOTAMIA IN 1916
YOUNGER SON OF MAJOR FULLER WHISTLER H.L.L.

SANS PEUR ET SANS REPROCHE
IN SURE AND CERTAIN HOPE OF A JOYFUL RESURRECTION

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