BACON

Philip Stanley

Private 28665, 1st Battalion, Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. 4th Regular Division. Killed in action 7th July 1918. Aged 21. Son of Mr & Mrs George Bacon of 128 Preston Drove, Brighton. Born in Dulwich and enlisted in East Grinstead. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Gonneheim British Cemetery F. 250

BAILEY

Arthur Frederick

Lance Corporal S/2001, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 12th Eastern Division. Killed in action in the attack on Ovillers 7th July 1916. Born St. Peters Brighton and enlisted in Hastings. Next of kin unknown. Not in Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Name recorded on Hastings W.M. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial MR 21.

BAILEY

Arthur Henry

Sapper 214, 1/1st Home Counties Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died in military hospital 15th August 1916. Born in Athlone, County Westmeath Ireland. Enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under unknown. ranks. Next of kin, unknown. Royal Engineers Memorial St. Albans Parish Church. Buried in Longuenesse Souvenir Cemetery, St. Omer. F. 134

BAILEY, (DCM)

William John

Regimental Sergeant Major 5430, 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. 1st Regular Division. Killed in action 23rd July 1916. Born Kilkeel, Ireland. Enlisted in Liverpool. Next of kin, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under R.S.M’s. Buried in Daours Communal Cemetery extension. F119.

BAINES

Athelstan Basil

Captain, 6th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 3rd April. 1917. Aged 28. Son of Harold Athelstan Baines of Cannon Place, Brighton later of 46, York Avenue, Hove. Husband of Mrs, M. R. Baines of 20, Rue Dailly, St. Cloud, Seine et Oise France. Educated at Charterhouse and Christs College, Cambridge. Buried in H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust St. Mein. F. 568.

BAKER

Alfred

Lance Corporal S554, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Regular Division. Killed in action at Givenchy 1st January 1915. Aged 24. Husband of Charlotte Caroline Baker of 22, Nelson Row, Brighton. Son of Caroline Baker of Brighton. Born St. Johns, Brighton and enlisted in Brighton. Special Reservist. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial Mr22.

BAKER

Charles

Second Lieutenant, 27th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Western Front Artillery Killed in action at Ypres 22nd October 1917. Aged 29. Next of kin unknown. Employee of Glaysher & Kemp Chemists of North Street, Brighton. Educated at Hove Grammar & Ardingly College. Ardingly College W.M. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Lieutenants. Buried in Bard Cottage Cemetery, Boesinghe, Belgium B23.

BAKER

Charles

Private L/10359, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 12th Eastern Division. Died of wounds sustained during the German Spring offensive 30th March 1918. Regular soldier. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Chichester. Next of kin unknown. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Doullens Cemetery extension No. 1. F. 62.

BAKER

Cecil Hubert

Private G1587, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Regular Division. Killed in action at Richebourg L’Avoue 9th May 1915. Aged 19. Son of Austin and Harriett Baker of 47, Waldegrave Road, Brighton Born Brighton and enlisted in Hove. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial. MR. 22

BAKER

Cecil Stephen

Driver 532598, 478th Field Company, Royal Engineers. 61st Division. Died in military hospital at Rouen 8th November 1918. Born in Newcastle and enlisted in Brighton. Next of kin Unknown. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Drivers. Royal Engineers Memorial St. Albans, Coombe Road. Buried in St. Sever Cemetery extension, Rouen. F. 146.

BAKER

Frederick John

Private 47761, 19th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Died at home in military hospital 15th April 1917. Born Wilmington and enlisted in Brighton. Next of kin Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Brighton and Preston Cemetery.

BAKER

Harry

Private G/5396, 16th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 74th Yeomanry Division. Killed in action 2nd September 1918. Aged 33. Husband of Annie Baker of 114 Westbourne Street, Hove. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book and St. Lukes Parish Church. Buried in Peronne Comunal Cemetery extension. F511.

BAKER

Henry

Private G/3491, 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 24th New Army Division. Killed in action at the Battle of Loos 25th September 1915. Born St. Johns Brighton and enlisted in Brighton Next of kin unknown. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on Loos Memorial Mr19.

BAKER

H M

Gunner, Royal Field Artillery. Died 1st February 1919. (Sussex Daily News) No record with C.W G.C. No other details. No local burial traced.

BAKER

Herbert Valentine

Gunner 37666, 12th Company, Heavy Artillery Observation Section, Royal Field Artillery. Salonikan Front units. Died of pneumonia in Salonika, Greece 1st December 1918. Aged 33. Husband of Mrs. H. V. Baker of 8, Bembridge Street. Hartington Road Brighton. Son of Joseph Baker. Not recorded in Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Mikra British Cemetery, Salonika, Greece. G. 9.

BAKER

John William

Gunner 57859, 15th Battery. 50th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery 9th Scottish Division. Died of wounds in military hospital in England 6th December 1916. Aged 26. Son of John William and Rose Florence Baker of 15, Farm Road, Hove. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Gunners. Buried in Brighton and Preston Cemetery.

BAKER

Ralph Dudley

Private G/21351, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 12th Eastern Division. Killed in action at Mailly Wood, 20th May 1918. Husband of Mrs M. Baker of 14 Rose Hill, Brighton. Born Upton Park and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Mailly Wood Cemetery. F. 131.

BAKER

Thomas Edward

Private 19370, 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment. 12th Eastern Division. Died of wounds 11th June 1917. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Next of kin unknown. Formerly with the Royal Sussex Regiment. Listed on St. Peters Memorial. Buried in Railway Dugouts burial ground, Transport Farm, Zillebeke, Belgium. B127.

BAKER

William

Private G/3044, 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment (3rd South Downs). 39th New Army Division. Killed in action at St. Julian, Ypres 2nd August 1917. Born St. Johns Brighton and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. B16. Note: There are three more W. Bakers in the Addenda.

BALCOMBE A

Arthur

Private 7797, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. 16th Poona Brigade, Indian Army. Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force. Taken prisoner at Kut and died in captivity 4th July 1916. Born Brighton and enlisted in Portsmouth Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Baghdad North Gate War Cemetery, Iraq. 8.

BALCOMBE

Cecil Marmaduke

Private 703557, 23rd Battalion, London Regiment (County of London). Died at home after the war 19th March 1919. Son of Thomas and Alice Lasmar Balcombe of Brighton. Born in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Hurstpierpoint Old Cemetery.

BALCOMBE

John Henry

Lance Corporal 6237, 1st Battalion, Coldsteam Guards. Guards Division. Killed in action at Cambrai 27th November 1917. Born St. Nicholas, Brighton and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Lance Corporal. Commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial Mr17.

BALCOMBE

Thomas

Able Seaman 212478, H.M.S. ‘Invincible’, Royal Navy. Grand Fleet Battlecruisers. Lost with the ship at Jutland 31st May 1916. Aged 31. Son of Thomas Balcombe of 29, North Street, Brighton. St. Peters Memorial book under Seaman Royal Navy. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea

BALCOMBE

Thomas S

Private 11075, Essex Regiment. Died at home after the war 9th November 1919. Aged 38. Next of kin, 1, Elder Street, Brighton. Buried in Brighton Bear Road Cemetery.

BALCOMBE

William

Sergeant L/8004, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Regular Division. Killed in action on the Aisne 18th September 1914. Regular soldier. Born Brighton and enlisted in Hove. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Sergeants and St. Johns Parish Church, Preston Park. Buried in Braine Communal Cemetery. F. 1110.

BALDEY

Ernest Edward

Private G/6590, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Regular Division. Killed in action at Maroc 12th June 1916. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Next of kin unknown. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Bethune Town Cemetery F. 80.

BALDEY

Frank

Gunner 273, 1st Home Counties Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force. Died of heatstroke 2nd July 1916. Aged 46. Husband of Amy Baldey of 16, Coombe Terrace, Lewes Road Brighton. Born Lewes and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Gunners. Also St. Albans Parish Church Memorial, Coombe Road. Buried in Basra War Cemetery. Also Commemorated on Basra Memorial Iraq, MR. 38.

BALDEY

Henry

Lance Corporal 20622, 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. 6th Regular Division. Died of wounds 21st March. 1917. Aged 25. Son of Mr & Mrs W. Baldey of 67, Franklin Road, Brighton. Born Brighton and enlisted in Portslade. Former cavalryman with the Hussars. St. Peters Memorial under Lance Corporals. Buried in Bethune Town Cemetery. F. 80.

BALDWIN

George Frederick

Private TF/320224, 16th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 74th Yeomanry Division. Died in France 15th November 1918. Aged 24. Son of Henry and Mary Anne Baldwin of 73, Chester Terrace, Brighton. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book and St. Albans Parish Church Coombe Road. Buried in Ascq Communal Cemetery. F. 1030.

BALL

Albert William

Corporal G/2616, 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment (3rd South Downs) 39th New Army Division. Killed in action at St. Julians, Ypres 2nd August 1917. Aged 22. Eldest son of Mr & Mrs V. A. Ball of 21, North Gardens, Brighton. Born Brighton and enlisted in Hove. Employee of the Metropole Hotel. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Corporals. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres Mr29.

BALL, (MM)

Charles Edward

Lance Sergeant SD/3521, 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment (3rd South Downs). Killed in action at Beaumont Hamel 3rd September 1916. Next of kin unknown. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Corporals. Buried in Hamel Military Cemetery, Beaumont Hamel. F. 701.

BALL

T

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BALLENTYNE

Thomas

Private 30429, 184th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Westerrn Front Units. Killed in action on the 11th December 1917. Born Newry, Ireland and enlisted in Brighton. Resident of Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Fifteen Ravine British Cemetery, F379.

BALLARD, (MC)

Charles Willard

Captain, ‘C’ Company, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 12th Eastern Division. Killed in action at Cambrai 25th November 1917. Aged 24. Son of Charles & Kate Ballard of 2, Norfolk Road, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Captains. Joined the Battalion in July 1916. Commemorated on Cambrai Memorial MR. 17.

BANKS

George Ernest

Private 40310, 10th Battalion, South Wales Borderers. 38th Welsh Division. Died of wounds in military hospital 4th August 1917. Next of kin unknown. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Formerly with the Royal Sussex Regiment. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery. F. 40.

BANKS

Percy D’Aguilar

Captain, 57th Wildes Rifles, Queen Victorias Own Corps of Guides Infantry (Lumsdens Frontier Force). Indian Army Lahore Division. Killed in action at Ypres 26th April 1915. Aged 39. Son of Colonel & Mrs S. H. O’B. Banks of 9, Eaton Place, Brighton. Commemorated on Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. MR. 29.

BANKS

Reginald

Private 80153, Royal Army Medical Corps. Western Front units. Wounded on the Somme and died in military hospital Near Carnoy 1st November 1916. Aged 25. Husband of Mrs. R. Banks of Brighton. Local Schoolteacher. Left one child. Born in Seaford and enlisted in Brighton. Not listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Carnoy Military Cemetery F. 513

BANNISTER

Ernest Arthur

Assistant Engineering Steward, S. S. ‘Royal Edward’, Merchant Navy. Lost when the troopship was torpedoed in the Aegean Sea en route to Gallipoli 13th August 1915. Aged 16. 800 drowned out of 1400 on board. Son of Ernest and Ellen Bannister of 26, May Road, Elm Grove, Brighton. Not listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on the Merchant Navy Memorial Tower Hill, MR. 39.

BAREFIELD F

Frederick

Private 200418, 2nd Battalion, Tank Corps. Missing during the German Spring offensive 22nd March 1918. Aged 33. Son of Mr & Mrs J. Barefield. Husband of Clara Barefield of 2, Mayo Road, Brighton. Born in Wargrave, Berkshire, enlisted in Guildford, Surrey. Not included in St. Peters Memorial Book Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial. MR. 27.

BARFOOT

Herbert

Sergeant Observer 23509, No. 49 Artillery Observation Squadron, Royal Air Force. Western Front units, Royal Air Force. Aged 34. Shot down in air combat while flying as an air gunner observer in an R.E.8 Artillery Observation Aircraft on the 19th May 1918. Husband of Elsie Mildred Barfoot, of 32, Hampstead Road, Brighton. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial under airmen. Buried in Heath Cemetery, Harbonniers. F. 526.

BARGE, (DSM)

William Robert

Leading Signalman Sussex/2/222, H.M.S. ‘Seiriol’, Royal Navy. Minesweeping Flotilla. Lost when the ship struck a mine off the Shipwash Lights in North Sea 25th Aprl 1918. Aged 24. Son of William R. Barge of 89, Vicarage Road, Willesden. Born in Brighton. St. Bartholomews Parish Church W. M. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial Southsea. MR. 3.

BARKER

James Louis

Lance Corporal 1502, 20th Hussars. Cavalry Division. Died of wounds sustained at Monchy 24th April 1917. Born and enlisted in Nottingham. Next of kin residents of Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Lance Corporals Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery. F. 40.

BARLOW

James

Private G/9425, 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 24th New Army Division. Killed in action 16th July 1916. Next of kin Brighton residents. Born Birkenhead and enlisted in Liverpool. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in St. Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery. Belgium B. 43.

BARLOW

Charles Alfred

Second Lieutenant, Royal Sussex Regiment attached to Royal Flying Corps. Number 4 Artillery Observation Squadron, flying R. E. 8s. Shot down and killed over Ypres 17th August 1917. Aged 22. Son of Charles Bird and Florence Arabella Barlow of 4, Abbey Road, Brighton. Not listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. Belgium B. 11.

BARNARD

Ernest

Private 3872, 1/6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. 51st Highland Division. Killed in action near Roclincourt 16th April 1916. Aged 21. Son of Elizabeth Barnard of 48, Maldon Road, Brighton Born in Brighton and enlisted in Hove. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Ernest Ballard. Buried in Roclincourt Military Cemetery F. 184.

BARNES

Albert

Private G/6470, 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment (1st South Downs). 39th New Army Division. Died of wounds sustained during the Third Battle of Ypres on 22nd Of August 1917. Aged 35. Husband of Mr. A. Barnes, of 27, Queens Place, Shoreham. Left two children. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Born Brighton and enlisted in Hove. Buried in Vormezeele enclosure Nos 1 & 2 Belgium B. 124.

BARNES

Frederick

Able Seaman Z/371, ‘Anson’ Battalion, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. 63rd Royal Naval Division. Killed in action at Beaumont Hamel 13th November 1916. Next of kin residents of Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Privates and St. Lukes Parish Church W.M. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial Mr21.

BARNES

Walter Thomas

Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant, 5th South African Mounted Rifles. Died as the result of an accident in Kimberley, South Africa 13th April 1919. Aged 42. Son of Mr & Mrs T. Barnes of 90, St. Georges Road, Kemp Town, Brighton. Veteran of Boer War. Served in East Africa. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under C.S.M’s. and St. Marks Church, Kemp Town, Memorial. Buried in Kimberley, South Africa.

BARNSDALE

Richard

Private 61500, 22nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. 33rd New Army Division. Killed in action 17th February 1917. Aged 36. Son of Edward & Susan Barnsdale of Brighton. Husband of Ethel Louisa Barnsdale of Lee Green, South London. Enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. St. Marks Church Memorial, Kemp Town. Buried in Regina Trench Cemetery. F. 314.

BARRETT

Arthur George

Lance Corporal SD/4002, 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment (3rd South Downs). 39th New Army Division. Taken prisoner during the German Spring offensive and died in captivity 30th March 1918. Born in Portfield and enlisted in Hastings. Brighton resident. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Lance Corporals. Buried in Roisel Communal Cemetery extension F. 528

BARRETT

Frederick Robert

Private 491829, 1/15th Battalion, London Regiment. (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles) 47th (2nd London) Division. Killed in action at Arras 3rd April 1917. Aged 36. Son of William & Harriett Barrett of Ramsgate Kent. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Wancourt British Cemetery F. 162.

BARRETT

Leslie

Lance Corporal 29044, ‘A’ Squadron, 19th Hussars. Cavalry Division. Killed in action during the final advance 8th October 1918. Aged 27. Son of William Lewis and Emily Louisa Barrett of ‘Hampton’ 235, Ditchling Road, Brighton. Born in Bangor, North Wales. Buried in Busigny Communal Cemetery extension. F. 341

BARROW

Frederick William

Second Lieutenant, 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment (3rd South Downs). 39th New Army Division. Killed in action at Becourt Ridge 3rd September 1916. Aged 31. Son of William and Emma Barrow of 50, Hollingbury Park Avenue, Brighton. Born in Woking, Surrey. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under 2nd Lts. Buried in Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont Hamel. F. 339

BARTLETT

Walter Henry

Lieutenant, 27th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (City of Winnipeg) 2nd Canadian Division. (6th Brigade). Killed in action near Ypres 14th September 1916. Son of the Rev. Charles & Mrs Barrett of 2, Denmark Terrace, Brighton. Educated at Brighton College and St. Johns College Cambridge. Emigrated to Canada. Brighton College Memorial And probably listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Lts. (Bartlett F. S Commemorated on Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres. MR. 29.

BARTUP

George Albert

Private G/17671, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 12th Eastern Division. Killed in action near Agny 26th September 1916. Next of kin unknown. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Possibly resident of Crowborough as his name appears on Crowborough & District W.M. Buried in Agny Military Cemetery. F. 420.

BASSETT

Thomas

Lance Corporal SD/888, 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment (1st South Downs). 39th New Army Division. Killed in action during the German Flanders offensive 25th April 1918. Aged 29. Son of Thomas & Catherine Bassett of 14, Spring Gardens, Brighton. Born & enlisted in Brighton. Not listed in St. Peters Memorial. Buried in Brandhoek New Military Cemetery. No. 3. Belgium B. 8

BATCHELOR

George

Able Seaman C/1779898 H.M.S. ‘Cressy’, Royal Navy. 7th Cruiser Squadron. Lost when the Cruiser was torpedoed by U-9 off the Dutch Coast with Aboukir & Hogue 22nd September 1914. Next of kin unknown. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Able Seamen R. N. Probably a reservist. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial Mr1.

BATEMAN

William James

Private G/19925, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 12th Eastern Division. Killed in action near Bouzincourt Ridge during the German Spring offensive 5th April 1918. Born and enlisted in Brighton, next of kin unknown. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Bouzincourt Ridge Cemetery. F. 516.

BAXHILL

Alfred John

Private G/31108, 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment. 5th Regular Division. Killed in action 24th August 1918. Born and enlisted Brighton, next of kin unknown. Not recorded in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Adanac Military Cemetery F. 239

BAYLISS

Harold

Corporal 24104, 13th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Royal Highlanders). 1st Canadian Division (3rd Brigade) Killed in action on the Somme 3rd September 1916. Next of kin unknown. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Corporals Buried in Albert Communal Cemetery extension. F. 430.

BEACH

Walter Frank

Private G/57628, 2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. 29th Regular Division. Killed in action near Ypres 9th October 1917. Next of kin Mrs Beach of 7, Lincoln Street. Brighton. Born amd enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commmemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium MR. 30

BEAL

Albert Edward

Sergeant TF/320302, 16th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 74th Yeomanry Division. Killed in action at Quennant Copse 21st September 1918. Aged 25. Only son of Mrs & Mrs Charles Arthur Beal of 3, Edinburgh Road, Brighton. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Sgts. Commemorated on Vis En Artois Memorial, Mr16.

BEAL, (VC)

Ernest Frederick

Second Lieutenant, 13th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards) 62 Div. Killed in action during the German Spring offensive 22nd March 1918. Aged 25. Son of Mr John James William & Mrs Jane Stillman Beal of 55, East Street, Brighton. Ed. Brighton Grammar. Brighton Boys Brigade Formerly 16th Batt. Royal Sussex. Served in Egypt & France. 1915/18 St. Peters Memorial under 2nd/Lts. Commemorated on Arras Memorial Mr20

Citation. - Excerpt from London Gazette. 31st May 1918. Recorded the following
“ For the most conspicuous and determined leadership when in command of a company detailed to occupy a section of trench. When the company was established, it was found that a considerable gap of about 400 yards existed between the left flank of the company and the neighbouring unit, and that this gap was strongly held by the enemy. It was of vital importance that this gap should be cleared but no troops were then available. Organising a small party of less than a dozen men, he led them against the enemy. On reaching an entrenched machine gun, 2nd Lt. Beal immediately sprang forward and with his revolver killed the team and captured the gun. Continuing down the trench he encountered and dealt with another machine gun in the same manner, and in all he and his party captured four enemy guns and inflicted severe casualties. Later in the evening, when a wounded man had been left in the open under heavy enemy fire, he, regardless of danger, brought in the wounded man on his back. 2/Lt. Beal was killed by a shell the following morning.”

BEALL

George Percy

Trooper 1774, Household Cavalry (Household Battalion). Cavalry Division. Killed in action near Arras 11th May 1917. Born and enlisted in Brighton, next of kin unknown. List in St. Peters Memorial under Troopers. Buried in Roeux British Cemetery F. 1194

BEAN

Cyril Laurence

Sergeant 8515, 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. 2nd Regular Division. Killed in action at Festubert 15th June 1915. Aged 25. Son of Frederick & Emily Bean of 6, Jubilee Street, Brighton. Born St. Nicholas, Brighton and enlisted in Brighton. St. Peters Memorial under Sgts Commemorated on La Touret Memorial MR. 22

BEARD

Arthur

Driver 352, 44th Home Counties Divisional Train, Royal Army Service Corps. Died of disease in Canterbury Military Hospital 16th October 1914. Aged 28. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Husband of Jane Anne Beard of 64, Southover Street, Brighton. St. Bartholomews Parish Church Memorial. Buried in Canterbury Cemetery, Kent.

BEARD

Samuel

Gunner 172441, 484th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery Western Front Units Royal Artillery. Died of wounds during the German Spring offensive on the 23rd March 1918. Aged 42. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Husband of Mrs S. Beard of 63, Albion Street, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Gunners. Buried in Doullens. Extension No. 1. F. 62.

BEARD

Thomas Henry

Private TF/200493 1/4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 53rd Welsh Division. Egyptian Expeditionary Force. Killed in action at Beersheba, in Palestine, 6th November 1917. Aged 26. Husband of Louisa Beard of 4, Lincoln Street, Brighton. Son of Edwin & Mary Beard of Burgess Hill. Enlisted Horsham. Name also recorded on Burgess Hill W.M. Buried in Beersheba War Cemetery. Palestine.

BEARD

William

Private G/21011, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Regular Division. Killed in action at Meetcherle during the closing stages of Third Battle of Ypres 14th November 1917. Aged 23. Son of Frank & Harriett Beard of 10, Nelson Row, Brighton. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium Mr30.

BEARD

William Herbert

Leading Stoker 306605, H.M.S. ‘Black Prince’, Royal Navy. 1st Cruiser Squadron. Grand Fleet Lost with ship at the Battle of Jutland 31st May 1916. Aged 34. Son of William & Sarah Beard of 64, Southover Street, Brighton. Brother of Arthur Beard. St. Bartholomews Parish Church W.M. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea MR. 3

BECK

George

Private L/7591, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment attached to Royal Army Service Corps. Found drowned in Calais Docks 5th May 1917. Regular soldier next of kin unknown. Born St. Peters, Brighton & enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Calais Southern Cemetery F. 8.

BECKETT

Frank Shaw

Second Lieutenant, No 2 Special Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action near Ypres 31st May 1918. Aged 24. Husband of Lilian Shaw-Beckett of 27, East Street, Brighton Son of Helen Beckett of 5, Hampton Terrace, Brighton. Not included in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. MR. 30.

BEDFORD

William Guest

Able Seaman S1/344/C/, ‘Howe’ Battalion, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. 63rd Royal Naval Division. Killed in action on Gallipoli 4th June 1915. Next of kin residents of Kemp Town, Brighton. St. Peters Memorial under Royal Navy rank unknown. St. Annes Church W.M. (in St. Georges Parish Church) Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. Mr. 4.

BEECHING

Frederick

Private M2/116532, Mechanical Transport, Royal Army Service Corps attached to 76th Field Ambulance. 25th Division. Killed in action 17th April 1918. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Drivers. Brighton resident. Next of kin unknown. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Buried in Mont Noir Military Cemetery, St. Jans, Cappel. F. 856

BEER

Alfred

Private 5353, 10th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. 37th New Army Division. Killed in action near Beaumont Hamel 19th November 1916. Next of kin unknown. Residents of Brighton. Born Pevensey and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial MR 21

BEESLEY

Charles

Private SD/3289, 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment (3rd South Downs). 39th New Army Division. Killed in action near Rue de Bois 30th June 1916. Next of kin unknown. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery. F. 924.

BEESTON

Alfred Edward

Private G/4503, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Regular Division. Killed in action at Hulluch. 13th October. 1915. Next of kin unknown. Born Hastings and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on Loos Memorial MR. 19

BEHR

Francis Joseph

Private G/16391, 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment (3rd South Downs) 39th New Army Division attached to Trench Mortar Batteries. Killed in action during the German Spring offensive, 26th March 1918. Aged 34. Son of Joseph & Rosina Behr 15, Eastern Road, Brighton. Husband of Harriett Hannah Behr of Brighton. Born & enlisted inBrighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial MR. 27

BELCHAMBER

Henry

Corporal 59107, 11th Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Died in military hospital 11th December 1915. Aged 22. Son of Henry James & Mary Anne Belchamber of Brighton. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Not listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Mazargues War Cemetery F. 1571

BELCHER, (DSO)

Harrold Thomas

Lieutenant Colonel, 52nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. 9th Scottish Division. Killed in action at Messines 8th July 1917. Aged 42. Son of Rev. T. Hayes Belcher of Bramley, Hampshire. Former Headmaster of Brighton College. Husband of Mrs R. D. Belcher of Canterbury, Kent. Brother of Raymond Belcher. St. Peters Memorial under Lt/Cols. Educated at Brighton College. Brighton College W.M. Buried in Dickiebusch New Military Cemetery Extension Belgium B. 29

BELCHER, (MC DSO)

Raymond Douglas

Major, 63rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. 12th Division. Died of wounds in military hospital 7th December 1917. Aged 34. Third son of Rev. T. Hayes Belcher of Bramley, Hampshire Former Headmaster of Brighton College. Educated at Brighton College. On the outbreak of war, was working as an engineer in Argentina. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Majors. Buried in Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport F. 13.

BELEMORE

Raymond Alfred

Captain, 6th Battalion, Connaught Rangers. 16th Irish Division. Died of wounds sustained at Messines 8th June 1917. Aged 31. Son of Brigade Sugeon Lt. Col. Alfred John Belemore of 95, Montpelier Road, Brighton. Husband of Dorothy Mary Belemore of 38, Brunswick terrace, Brighton. Served in Mesopotamia. Educated at Brighton College. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Captains and Brighton College W. M. Buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery extension. F. 285.

BELL

Edward

Private 14370, 6th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers. 10th Irish Division. Salonikan Expeditionary Force. Died of wounds 5th October 1916. Aged 35. Husband of Leah Bell of 24, Nesbitt Road, Preston Park, Brighton. Born Bethnal Green enlisted in Bow, East London. Formerly with the Wiltshire Regiment. Not included in St. Peters memorial Book. Buried in Lahana Military Cemetery, Greece G. 4.

BELL

Frederick John

Private L/10261, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Regular Division. Died of wounds sustained at Richebourg on May 9th 1915. Son of Mr & Mrs H. J. Bell of 57, Totland Street, Brighton. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Chichester. Regular Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Bethune Town Cemetery. F80.

BENDALL

Charles Ethelbert

Stoker 1st Class K/25918, H.M.S. ‘Redoubtable’, Royal Navy. Channel fleet inshore squadron. Died in Haslar Naval Hospital 19th December 1915. Aged 30. Son of Albert and Edith Bendall of 123, Ditchling Rise, Brighton. Not included in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Hampshire.

BENNETT

Frederick Charles

Private SD/3290, 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment (3rd South Downs). 39th New Army Division. Died of wounds 18th March 1916. Aged 19. Son of Mr & Mrs Frederick Bennett of 66, Newhaven Road, Brighton. Born Brighton and enlisted in Hove. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Sailly sur la Lys Canadian Cemetery F. 254

BENNETT

Horace Walter

Gunner 243933, 33rd Battery, 33rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Western Front units Royal Artillery. Died of wounds 18th January 1918. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Next of kin unknown. St. Peters Memorial book under Gunners. Buried in Oxford Road Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium B. 22.

BENNETT

Parsons Charles Henry

Sergeant 32536, 12th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. 26th Division. Salonikan Expeditionary Force. Killed in action 1st July 1917. Aged 23. Son of Parsons Thomas Henry and Charlotte Brookfield Bennett of 14, West Hill Road, Brighton. St. Peters Memorial under Sgts. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Buried in Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. G. 6.

BENSTEAD

John William

Private 511907, 1/14th Battalion, London Regiment (London Scottish) 56th (1st London) Division. Killed in action at Gommecourt 1st July 1916. Aged 26. Son of Arthur John & Elizabeth Eleanor Benstead of 15, Argyle Road, Brighton. Enlisted in London. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Gommecourt British Cemetery No2. F. 798.

BENTON

Sydney

Second Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 5th Regular Division. Killed in action during the Third battle of Ypres 27th October 1917. Son of Mr & Mrs Benton of 13, Steine Gardens, Brighton. Husband of Mrs S. Benton of North Street, Brighton. Not included in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium MR. 30.

BERGIN

John Valentine

Boy 1st Class J/84419, H.M.S. ‘Newcastle’, Royal Navy. South Atlantic Squadron. Died of pneumonia and buried at sea 19th October 1918. Aged 17. Son of John & Mary Bergin of 32, Maldon Road, Brighton. St. Peters memorial Book under Royal Navy. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial MR. 1.

BERGIN

Thomas Fenton

Sapper 532600, 478th Field Company, Royal Engineers. 61st Division. Died of influenza in military hospital 9th November 1918. Aged 27. Son of William Fenton & Jane Bergin of Brighton. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Royal Engineers Memorial St. Albans Parish Church, Coombe Road, Brighton. Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery F. 40.

BERRY

William John

Private G/6820, 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment (Pioneers) 18th Division. Killed in action 20th February 1917. Born East Grinstead and enlisted in Brighton. East Grinstead W.M. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension F. 177.

BEST

John

Private 50196, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. 3rd Regular Division. Killed in action at Arras 11th April 1917. Aged 28. Son of Henry & Sarah Anne Best of 2, Carlton Row, Brighton. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on Arras Memorial MR20.

BEST

Thomas Harold

Lance Sergeant G/9002, 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. (2nd South Downs). 39th New Army Division. Killed during a trench raid near St. Julians Ypres before the Opening of Third Battle of Ypres 27th July 1917. Aged 28. Son of Mr & Mrs Best of 20, Portland Street, Brighton. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Salesman with Benfords of Western Road, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Lance Sergeants Buried in Essex Farm Cemetery, Boesinghe, Belgium. B. 8.

BETSON

James Allen

Private 46246, 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade. 4th Regular Division. Killed in action near Bethune 16th June 1918. Aged 18. Son of Mr & Mrs F. Betson of 36, Bonchurch Road, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book and St. Martins Parish Church W.M. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Buried in La Vertannoy British Cemetery, Hinges. F. 411

BETTS

C

Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under unknown Ranks and so far not positively identified. There was a Private C. Betts 34805 of the Essex Regiment reported wounded in May 1917 in the Sussex Daily News, his next of kin were residents of Hastings. Also Private Reginald Crane Betts, 9th Royal Sussex who was born in Paston, Norfolk (Paston Parish Church W. M.) and enlisted in Petworth. Next of kin, residents of Paston.

BEVEN

Thomas

Second Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment. 25th New Army Division. Killed in action during the Somme offensive 3rd July 1916. Aged 19. Son of Rev. & Mrs Sidney Beven of ‘St. Winifreds’, Wellington Road, Brighton. St. Martins Parish Church Memorial and listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under 2/Lts. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial MR21.

BEVES, (MC)

Trevor Howard

Captain, 1st Battalion, Border Regiment. 29th Regular Division. Killed in action near Beaumont Hamel on the opening day of the Somme offensive 1st July 1916. Aged 25. Son of Lt. Colonel Edward Leslie Beves and Mrs Clare Beves, of ‘Redcroft ‘ Dyke Road, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Captains. Buried in Auchonvillers Military Cemetry. F. 35.

BICKNELL

Thomas George

Sergeant 45679, 76th Battery. Royal Field Artillery. 16th Irish Division. Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force. Captured at Kut and died of disease in captivity 31st October 1916. Born in Willesden, and enlisted in Mill Hill, London. Next of kin, unknown. Listed under Sergeants in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Bagdhad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. 8.

BIGG

Edward Samuel

Lance Corporal G/3055, 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 24th New Army Division. Killed in action during Battle of Loos 28th September. 1915. Aged 27. Son of Edward & Emma Bigg of 81, Whippingham Road, Brighton. Enlisted in Hove. St. Martins Parish Church Memorial and listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Lance Corporals. Brother of John Valentine Bigg. Commemorated on Loos Memorial Mr19.

BIGG

John Valentine

Cooks Mate M/4616, H.M.S. ‘Queen Mary’, Royal Navy. Grand Fleet Battlecruiser Squadron. Lost when the ship blew up during the Battle of Jutland on 31st May 1916. Aged 25. 1,266 lost, only 9 survivors. Son of Edward & Emma Bigg of 81, Whippingham Road, Brighton. Brother of Edward Samuel Bigg. St. Martins Parish Church Memorial. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Royal Navy. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, MR. 3

BIGNELL

Herbert George

Private S4/239414, 545th Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Home Units. Died in military hospital in United Kingdom 13th July 1917. Aged 20. Son of George & Anne Bignell of 3, Percy Almshouses, Lewes Road, Brighton. Born at Cowfold. Buried in Brighton and Preston Cemetery,

BINDOFF

Frank Ernest

Private G/9191, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Regular Division. Killed in action near Delville Wood 2nd September 1916. Aged 21. Son of Frank & Kate Bindoff of 76, Coventry Street, Brighton. Brother of Herbert Thomas Bindoff. Born and enlisted in Brighton Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Delville Wood Cemetery F. 402.

BINDOFF

Herbert Thomas

Private G/9192, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Regular Division. Killed in action naer Delville Wood 2nd September 1916. Aged 21. Son of Frank & Kate Bindoff of 76, Coventry Street, Brighton. Brother of Frank Ernest Bindoff. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial MR21.

BINNEY

Leslie W

Lieutenant, 129th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action near Maroc 15th April 1918. Aged 31. Eldest son of Rev. J. G. & Mrs Minnie Binney of 17, Springfield Road, Brighton, who was the Minister of London Road Congregational Church, Brighton. Lt. Binney was a native of Gateshead. Buried in Maroc British Cemetery. F. 149.

BISH

Edward Thomas

Company Quarter Master Sergeant L/6774, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Regular Division. Died of wounds sustained during the Battle of Aisne 19th Sepetember 1914. Aged 30. Husband of Lydia Bish of 137, Hartington Road, Brighton. Son of Thomas & Alice Bish of Dover, Kent. St. Peters memorial Book under R.S.M’s. and St. Albans Parish Church Memorial, Coombe Road, Brighton. Born in Dover and enlisted in London. Regular Soldier. Buried in St. Nazaire, Toutes Aides Cemetery, F. 1839.

BISHOP

Albert Harry

Private TF/202287, 1/5th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. 46th North Midland Division. Killed in action 15th March 1917. Son of Mr & Mrs C. C. Bishop of 103 Ditchling Rise, Brighton. Resident of East Sheen, Surrey. Born in Richmond Buried in St. Amand British Cemetery F. 1014.

BISHOP

Edgar

Sergeant 6222, 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. 12th Eastern Division. Killed in action at Ovillers 7th July 1916. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Sergeants. Next of kin unknown. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial MR. 21

BISHOP

George William

Private G/1903, 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 18th Eastern Division. Wounded on the Western Front and died at home 3rd August 1918. Aged 20. Son of Matthew & Elizabeth Bishop of 32, George Street, St. James Street, Kemp Town, Brighton. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Brighton Extramural Cemetery.

BISHOP, (MiD)

James

Sapper 868, 2nd Home Counties Field Company, Royal Engineers. Western Front units Royal Engineers. Killed in action on the 4th July 1915. Aged 43. Husband of Charlotte Eliza Anne Bishop of 24, Southampton Street, Brighton. Son of William & Ellen Bishop of Brighton. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Eastbourne. Mentioned in despatches. St. Lukes Parish Church Memorial. Royal Engineers Memorial, St. Albans Parish Church Buried in Larchwood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery, Belgium B. 132

BISHOP

John

Lance Corporal TF/202772, 18th Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps. 41st New Army Division. Killed in action during the German Spring offensive 24th March 1918. Husband of Mrs M. Bishop of 43, Stanley Road, Brighton. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Lance Corporals. Buried in Bancourt British Cemetery F. 307

BISHOP

John Edmund

Captain, 6th Battalion. East Lancashire Regiment. 13th Western New Army Division. Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force. Killed in action near Kut 18th April 1916. Aged 24. Only son of Arthur Stanley & Emily Kate Bishop of 22, Prestonville Terrace, Brighton. Educated at Taunton College & Nottingham University. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Captains. Commemorated on Basra Memorial, Iraq. MR. 38.

BLABER

Archibald

Private G/22957, 10th Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment. 41st New Army Division. Killed in action 18th August 1917. Aged 23. Son of Mrs Attwood of 15 Jubilee Street, Brighton. Resident of Chatham. Not recorded in Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Born in Brighton. Buried in Bertenacre Military Cemetery F. 855.

BLACK

Francis Charles

Lance Corporal 12921, 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Guards Division. Wounded near Ypres and died in military hospital on the 18th July 1916. Aged 25. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Son of Mr & Mrs G. B. Black of 22, Kingsbury Road, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under L/Cpls. Also recorded on Memorial in St. Bartholomews Parish Church. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. B. 11.

BLACKBURN

Reginald

Stoker 1st Class K/13327, H.M.S. ‘ Princess Irene’, Royal Navy. Lost when the Auxilliary was destroyed by an accidental Explosion at Sheerness 27th May 1915. Aged 22. No next of kin details. Brighton connection unknown. This entry is unconfirmed and a possibility only. Not included in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial MR. 1

Note. There is also Robert Dix Blackburn who died postwar 10th March 1922. Husband of Ada Blackburn of Brighton. Aged 51. Buried in Brighton and Preston Cemetery.

BLACKBURN

Reginald Herbert

Second Lieutenant, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. 6th Regular Division. Wounded in France and died at home of pneumonia on the 5th November 1918. Aged 29. Fourth son of Mr. H. R. Blackburn of ‘Woodlands’, Surrenden Road, Brighton. Husband of Mrs R. Blackburn of Brocton Gate Farm, Staffordshire. Educated at Radley College and Oxford University. Listed in St. Peters Memorial under Lts Buried in Norwood Cemetery, South London.

BLACKMAN

John Thomas

Lance Corporal 25095, 1st Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. 24th New Army Division. Killed in action during the final advance 11th October 1918. Aged 27. Husband of Mrs J. Blackman. Son of Mr & Mrs Blackman of Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under L/Cpls. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Buried in Wellington Cemetery, Rieux F. 162.

BLACKMAN

Walter Wallis

Private 23111, 2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. 28th Regular Division. Salonikan Expeditionary Force. Died of wounds in Salonika, Greece, 20th May 1917. Aged 34. Husband of Annie Blackman of 13, Belmont Street, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Buried in Struma Military Cemetery, Greece, G. 3.

BLACKMER

Lawrence George

Private M2/152321. 594th Motor Transport Company. Royal Garrison Artillery attached to Royal Army Service Corps. Western Front units. Killed in action 28th September 1918. Aged 27. Son of Alfred & Harriett Blackmer of 3, Boss’s Gardens, Brighton. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Westoutre British Cemetery, Belgium B192.

BLACKSTONE

Owen Burfield

Private TF/203530, 2/4th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment. 53rd Welsh Division. Egyptian Expeditionary Force. Killed in action during the second battle of Gaza 19th April 1917. Husband of Mrs O. Blackstone of 15, Aberdeen Road, Brighton. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Salvation Army bandsman, Congress Hall, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine MR. 34.

BLADES

William Lawrence

Private TF/268124, 2/7th Battalion, Notts and Derby Regiment. Sherwood Foresters. Division. Unidentified. Killed in action near Ypres, 26th September 1917. Born in Manchester and enlisted in Brighton. Brighton resident. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium MR. 30.

BLAKE

Arthur A John

Leading Seaman PO/204731, H.M.S. ‘Bulwark’, Royal Navy. Channel Fleet. Lost when the Battleship blew up off Sheerness 26th November 1914. Next of kin unknown. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Royal Navy. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial MR. 3.

BLAKE

Frederick William

Private 6792, 2nd Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company (Infantry). 7th Regular Division. Killed in action during the Battle of Arras 3rd May 1917. Brighton resident, next of kin unknown. Enlisted Armoury House, London. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book Commemorated on Arras Memorial MR. 20.

BLAKE

Walter

Private 24725, 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers Died at home after the war 31st January 1919. Aged 25. Next of kin residents of 181 Edward Street, Brighton. Buried in Brighton and Preston Cemetery.

BLAKER

Clement

Corporal 12/1556, New Zealand Medical Corps. N.Z.E.F. New Zealand Division. Killed in action at Ypres 12th October 1917. Former Brighton Grammar Schoolboy. Emigrated to New Zealand. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Privates. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium MR. 30.

BLAKER

Frederick

Private 2894, 1/13th Battalion, London Regiment (Kensingtons). 56th (1st London) Division. Killed in action near Ypres 9th May 1915. Next of kin Brighton. Enlisted in Kensington. Educated at Brighton Grammar School. St. Annes Memorial (St. Georges Kemp Town) also listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium MR. 32

BLANE

William Henry [Francis]

Lance Corporal 25046, 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers. 29th Regular Division. Killed in action at Beaumont Hamel 1st July 1916. Aged 23. Son of Sgt. Major James Francis Henry Blane of 6th Dragoon Guards and Mrs Amy Blane. Born in Lambeth and enlisted London. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Privates. Connection with Brighton unknown. This is the only W. H. Blane listed with the CWGC records. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial Mr21.

BLAND

Arthur

Private 21535, 10th Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment. 41st New Army Division. Died of wounds suffered at Ypres 23rd July 1917. Aged 22. Son of Mr & Mrs George Bland of 20, Farm Road, Hove. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. B. 11.

BLEACH

Frederick William

Private G/2872, 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment. 24th New Army Division. Killed in action at Battle of Loos 26th September 1915. Aged 23. Son of William & Annie Bleach of 17, Vine Street, Brighton. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on Loos Memorial MR. 19.

BOARD

Harold Septimus

Rifleman 3146, 9th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. 14th Light Division. Killed in action 31st May 1916. Born in Hastings and enlisted in Brighton. Hastings W.M. Next of kin unknown. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Riflemen. Buried in Agny Military Cemetery. F. 420.