Roll of Honour - Sussex

Ministry of Defence

Lest We Forget

The Royal British Legion

BUXTED WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Andy Sturt 2010
additional information Martin Edwards

The memorial stands in the grounds of St Margaret the Queen Church, Buxted. It takes the form of a stone memorial with elaborate lantern cross with a square, tapering, shaft which rises from a square plinth resting on a two tier base with square blocks at each corner. The Lantern rests on the heads of two figures, each holding a shield against its chest. The two faces of the lantern depict, Christ with two children, and St. George slaying the Dragon; above both of these is a delicate decorative carving. At the top of the shaft is a small winged beast. Each side of plinth are the names of the fallen. The memorial lists names for St Margaret’s Parish, St Mary’s Parish and High Hurstwood. The steps below the plinth contain the names of those who gave their lives in World War 2 and a separate plaque list two civilians.

Photographs Copyright © Andy Sturt 2010

GREATER LOVE HATH NO
MAN THAN THIS THAT
A MAN LAY DOWN HIS
LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
& IN GRATEFUL MEMORY
OF THOSE FROM
BUXTED CIVIL PARISH
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT
WAR FOR FREEDOM TRUTH
AND RIGHTEOUSNESS
1914-1918

“Their name liveth”

ST MARYS - 1914-1918
BACKHURST	Lawrence [Arthur]	Private G/2291, 8th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action 25 September 1915. Aged 22. Born and resident Buxteads (sic - Buxted), enlisted Redhill, Surrey. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Backhurst, of 9, Newcombe St., Market Harborough. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 13 to 15.
BISHOP	Sidney [George Edmund]	Lance Corporal G/18037, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 7 October 1916. Aged 26. Enlisted Uckfield. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bishop, of Huggett's Farm, Buxted, Sussex; husband of Edith F. Billings (formerly Bishop), of The Homestead, Maresfield, Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 C.
BROWN	Frank	Private L/6303, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 30 October 1914. Born Buxted, enlisted Lewes. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 20.
CURD	Henry	Lance Corporal G/14377, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 18 September 1918. Aged 41. Enlisted Eastbourne. Son of Edwin and Elizabeth Curd, of Buxted, Uckfield, Sussex. Buried in EPEHY WOOD FARM CEMETERY, EPEHY, Somme, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 22.
DIVALL	Frank	Private SD/1028, 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 3 September 1916. Aged 23. Born Buxton, Sussex [sic - Buxted], enlisted Uckfield. Son of the late Stephen and Ellen Divall. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 C.
EASTWOOD	Charles Henry	Private G/8267, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 9 September 1916. Aged 19. Born Buxted, enlisted Uckfield. Son of George Henry and Sophia Margaret Eastwood, of Eachon Wood, Buxted, Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 C.
ELLIS	J E	possibly J E ELLIS, Driver, No. 4 Sect. Sanitaire Anglais, British Red Cross Society. Died 23 October 1918. Buried in CHATEAU-THIERRY (LES CHESNEAUX) FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Grave 537.
FARNES	Albert	Private 5370, 22nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 8 March 1917. Aged 33. Born and resident Buxted, enlisted Uckfield. Son of George and Hannah Farnes, of Buxted; husband of Maud Farnes, of Limes Cottages, Buxted, Sussex. Buried in ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row K. Grave 19.
GOODERSON	Harry	Private G/262, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 8 April 1916. Born Nutley, Sussex, enlisted Brighton. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 69 to 73.
LEEVES	Joseph	[Spelt LEAVES on memorial and LEWES on SDGW] Private SD/4942, 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 22 March 1918. Aged 24. Born Buxted, enlisted Worthing. Son of Joseph and Rhoda Leeves, of 5, New Rd., Buxted, Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 46 and 47.
MILLER	Arthur William	Private 304301, 13th Battalion, Tank Corps. Killed in action 3 October 1918. Aged 28. Born Buxted, enlisted Uckfield. Son of Charles and Grace Elisabeth Miller; husband of Edith Miller, of Rutts Hall, Buxted, Uckfield, Sussex. Formerly 8967, Royal Sussex Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 11.
POPE, M.C.	Henry William	Captain, 7th (Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards attached 21st Battalion, Machine Gun Corps. Killed in action 24 March 1918. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) Buried in MERICOURT-L'ABBE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot III. Row G/ Grave 13.
SANDS	W	probably Walter SANDS, Corporal SD/1090, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Died 29 August 1918. Aged 30. Born Buxton, Sussex, enlisted Uckfield. Son of Walter and Sarah Ann Sands, of 28, Cambridge St., Tunbridge Wells, Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 6.
STAPLEY	Allan Vernon	Private G/77205, 17th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Died 2 May 1918. Aged 18. Born Hadlow Down, enlisted Chichester, resident Buxted. Son of Francis and Alice Stapley, of Ivy Cottage, New Rd., Buxted, Sussex. Formerly 71133, Training Reserve. Buried in CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row R. Grave 34.
WILMSHURST, M.M.	Cecil Arthur	Second Lieutenant, 4th Battalion (Territorial) attached 5th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Killed in action 5 April 1918. Aged 29. Son of William and Sarah Jane Wilmshurst, of Sissinghurst Castle, Cranbrook, Kent. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Formerly 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 56 and 57.
ST MARYS - 1939-1945
ELLIS	John Homfray	Pilot Officer (Pilot) 106978. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 1 April 1942. Aged 19. Son of Philip James Ellis and of Doris Ellis, of Ringmer, Sussex. Buried in CARDINGTON (ST. MARY) CHURCH CEMETERY, Bedfordshire. Row R. Grave 17.
MILHAM	Neville Arthur	Private 1634894, 2/5th Battalion, The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey). Died 14 April 1945. Aged 21. Son of John Arthur and Ada Milham; husband of May Ella Milham, of Uckfield, Sussex. Buried in ARGENTA GAP WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot II. Row D. Grave 11.
MOORE	Nigel	Sub Lieutenant, H.M.S. Van Meerlant, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died 4 June 1941. Aged 21. Son of Maj. Eric Moore and Gladys Howard Moore, of Buxted, Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, kent. Panel 50, Column 1.
MORRIS	John Edward	Private 6401257, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Died 21 May 1940. Aged 19. Son of Walter Thomas Morris and Beatrice Kate Morris, of Buxted, Sussex. Buried in ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot 9. Row G. Grave 5.
NELSON	Alfred	Private 3386072, 2nd Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Died 24 February 1944 as a Japanese Prisoner of War. Aged 27. Son of John T. Nelson and Annie Raven Nelson; husband of Kathleen Doris Nelson, of Buxted, Sussex.Buried in TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar. Plot 5. Row G. Grave 22.
WOOD	William John Maurice	Marine EX/5353, 3 R.M. H.A.A. Regiment, Royal Marines. Died 22 July 1943. Aged 21. Son of George Austin Wood, and of Hetty Ivy Wood, of Buxted, Sussex. Buried in SYRACUSE WAR CEMETERY, SICILY, Italy. Plot III. Row C. Grave 6.
ST MARYS - CIVILIANS - 1939-1945
DIVALL	Joyce Rose	Civilian, Died 29 October 1940. Aged 2. Resident of 4 Council Cottages, Gordon Road, Buxted. Daughter of Stephen Divall, and of Winifred Bertha Divall (also killed - see below). Injured 25 October 1940, at 4 Council Cottages; died at Cuckfield Hospital.
DIVALL	Winifred Bertha	Civilian, Died 25 October 1940. Aged 32. Resident of 4 Council Cottages, Gordon Road, Buxted. Wife of Stephen James Divall, mother of Joyce Rose Divall (also killed - see above). Died at 4 Council Cottages.
ST MARGARETS - 1914-1918
ADAMS	Henry John	Private TF/3303, 1/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Died 16 September 1916. Born Buxted, enlisted Hastings. Buried in WARLOY-BAILLON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, FRance. Plot VII. Row A. Grave 6.
AVIS	Arthur Edward	[Listed as E A AVIS on SDGW] Private GS/216, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 8 August 1915. Born Buxted, enlisted Brighton. Buried in HOUPLINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot III. Row B. Grave 46.
BOWES-LYON	Fergus (The Hon)	Captain, 8th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Died 27 September 1915. Aged 26. Son of 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, of Glamis Castle, Forfarshire; husband of Lady Christian Bowes-Lyon (now Lady Christian Martin). Educated at Eton. Previously served with 2nd Bn. in India. (Queen Mother's brother). Buried in QUARRY CEMETERY, VERMELLES, Pas de Calais, France. Plot/Row/Section A. Grave 15.
DAWSON-DAMER	George [Seymour] (The Hon)	Second Lieutenant, 10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars. Died 13 April 1917. Aged 24. Son of 5th Earl of Portarlington and Viscountess Portman (formerly Countess of Portarlington). Previously to his commission in 10th Hussars he was Captain in Royal Dorset Yeomanry and fought in Gallipoli. Buried in GOUY-EN-ARTOIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot/Row/Section A. Grave 31.
DAY	W G	No further information currently available
FISHER	L	No further information currently available
FROST	Frederick	Gunner 93109, 155th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 8 February 1917. Born Buxted, enlisted Bexhill. Buried in GUARDS' CEMETERY, LESBOEUFS, Somme, France. Plot XII. Row D. Grave 2.
MILLER	Albert George	Private 22512, 5th Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Died 5 July 1918 in United Kingdom. Born Waldron, Sussex, enlisted Brighton, resident Uckfield. Buried near the east boundary in BUXTED (ST. MARGARET THE QUEEN) CHURCHYARD, Sussex.
MUDDLE	Douglas [James]	Serjeant 2961, 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Killed in action 19 December 1914. Aged 24. Born and resident Buxted, enlisted Uckfield. Son of Charles Muddle, of "The Ramblers," Buxted, Uckfield, Sussex. Wesleyan local preacher. Buried in RIFLE HOUSE CEMETERY, Hainaut, Belgium. Plot IV. Row H. Grave 2.
O’BRIEN	Terence [Donough]	Second Lieutenant, 6th Squadron Royal Flying Corps and 16th (Queen's) Lancers. Killed in action 3 March 1916. Aged 20. Son of Brig.-Gen. E. D. J. O'Brien, C.B., C.B.E., late 14th Hussars, and Mrs. F. H. O'Brien, Buxted Rectory, Buxted, Sussex. Memorial tablet in St. Margaret's, Buxted. Educated St. Peter's, Broadstairs, Winchester and Royal Military College. In Flanders from October, 1914. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row A. Grave 45.
SCOTT	Francis Edward	Acting Corporal 66989, "C" Company, 11th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London regiment). Killed in action 10 August 1917. Born Coolbanagher, Queens County, enlisted Chichester, resident Uckfield. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Ann Scott, of 70, Five Ash Down, Uckfield, Sussex. Formerly 13079, Royal Sussex Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 6 and 8.
SMITH	George	Private 41363, 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 27 March 1918. Born Highurst Wood, enlisted Uckfield, resident Buxted. Formerly 23393, 6th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 19 to 21.
SMITH	William Edward	Private 8670, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of wounds in Mesopotamia 20 November 1914. Born and resident Bxted, enlisted Lewes. Buried in BASRA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot III. Row Q. Grave 23.
STACE	Herbert G	Private SD/856, "D" Company, 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 21 October 1916. Aged 22. Born East Dean, Sussex, enlisted Brighton. Son of David and Florence Stace, of the Forge, Five Ash Down, later of 26, Barbette Avenue, Well Hall, Eltham, London. Promising member of the local choir. Enlisted up immediately at the outbreak of war. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Seaford, Sussex, a Plumber's Labourer, son of David and Florence Stace, resident 68, Five Ash Down, Buxted, Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 C.
TWITCHETT	Edward Clifford	[Listed as Arthur Clifford TWITCHETT on SDGW and A C TWITCHETT on SDGW and local records] Private 5/2506, 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment attached to 2nd/6th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Wounded 29 June 1916, died of those wounds 30 September 1916. Enlisted Uckfield, Sussex. In the 1911 census he was listed as Arthur CLIFFORD, aged 20, born Fletching, Sussex, a Shop Assistant, son of Arthur and Ann Bishop Twitchett, resident 93, Five Ash Down, Buxted, Sussex. Buried in MERVILLE COMMUNITY CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot V. Row A. Grave 9.
WATSON	Henry	Private G/1491, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 10 July 1917. Born Buxted, enlisted Lewes. Buried in RAMSCAPPELLE ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot V. Row B. Grave 14.
WILMSHURST	James	Private 5212, 26th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Died in Salonika 4 December 1918. Aged 37. Son of John and Eliza Wilmshurst, of 39, Cooper's Green, Buxted, Uckfield, Sussex. Buried in MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA, Greece. Grave 799.
ST MARGARETS - 1939-1945
BLACKFORD	James William	Able Seaman D/JX 322083, H.M.S. Mahratta, Royal Navy. Died 25 February 1944. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Peter Blackford, of Sydenham, London. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon, Panel 85, Column 3.
GOSSAGE	Peter Leslie	Pilot Officer (Pilot) 74703, R85 Squadron, oyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Son of Air Marshal Sir Leslie Gossage, K.C.B., C.V.O., D.S.O., M.C., and of Lady Gossage (nee O'Brien), of Buxted. Buried in BUXTED (ST. MARGARET THE QUEEN) CHURCHYARD, Sussex.
HOWLETT	A E	No further information currently available
JOSLIN	Peter Clement [Vellacott]	Pilot Officer 131479, 61 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 5 September 1942. Aged 30. Son of John Henry and Mary Ruth Joslin; husband of Mildred Helen Joslin, of Black Notley, Essex. Buried in IDAARDERADEEL (WARTENA) GENERAL CEMETERY, Friesland, Netherlands. Plot B. Row 12. Grave 21.
POLLARD	Hubert William	Craftsman 10546735, 151 Infantry Brigade Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Died 13 July 1943. Aged 32. No known grave. Commemorated on CASSINO MEMORIAL, Italy. Panel 13.
WELLS	D	No further information currently available
HIGH HURSTWOOD - 1914-1918
BROWN	Charles Ernest Edward	Private 99400, 1/5th Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment). Died of wounds 22 October 1918. Aged 19. Born and resident Hurstwood, enlisted Chichester. Son of Edwin and Alice Brown, of Old Mill Farm, High Hurstwood, Uckfield, Sussex. Formerly 291512, Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion. Buried in ESTAIRES COMMUNAL CEMETERY AND EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot V. Row G. Grave 14.
BROWN	J H	No further information currently available
BROWN	T H	No further information currently available
CONSTABLE	Archibald Thomas Wynne	Major, 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died of wounds 16 October 1915. Aged 32. Son of the Rev. Thomas and Amy Constable, of "Inglenook," Churt, Farnham, Surrey. Buried in CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 12.
CURD	Charles Thomas	Private G/3984, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 9 May 1915. Aged 19. Born Buxted, enlisted Uckfield. Son of Thomas William and Elizabeth Sarah Curd, of Farm Cottage, Herons Ghyll, Uckfield, Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 20 and 21.
HILL, MC	Richard Frank	Lieutenant 235725, Royal Air Force. Died 17 September 1918. Enlisted in R.A.F. 1 January 1918. Born 28 April 1899. Reside at the Blenhiem Hotel, Brighton when he enlisted. Son of Mrs R Hill, of 38 Adelaide Crescent, Hove, Sussex. Assigned Leiutenant (Observer) 1 April 1918. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) 27 October 1917. Attended Charterhouse School from September 1912 to April 1917. Buried near the east boundary in HIGH HURSTWOOD (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD, Sussex. See also Chartherhouse School, Godalming, Surrey
HOATH	John Sydney	Private 27185, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk regiment. Killed in action 11 May 1917. Aged 20. Born Buxted, enlisted Chichester. Son of John and Elizabeth Hoath, of Stonehall Cottages, High Hurstwood, Buxted, Sussex. Buried in FEUCHY CHAPEL BRITISH CEMETERY, WANCOURT, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 38.
HOLMWOOD	Frederick A John	Private 36005, 22nd Battalion (Tyneside Scottish), Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 5 June 1917. Born High Hurstwood, enlisted Lichfield. Formerly 33189, North Staffordshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 2 and 3.
MOON	Bertram C G	Private G/15789, 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 17 October 1916. Born and enlisted Hurstwood. Buried in CONNAUGHT CEMETERY, THIEPVAL, Somme, France. Plot X. Row B. Grave 4.
PAGE	P	No further information currently available
PRETT	George William Henry	Private 9178, "A" Company, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Died 26 September 1915. Aged 30. Son of Alfred and Fanny Prett; husband of Annie Rainbird (formerly Prett), of Holly Mount Lodge, High Hurstwood, Buxted, Sussex. Buried in CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 36.
READ	Arthur William	Gunner 238694, 35th Division Ammunition Coloumn, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 15 October 1918. Enlisted Uckfield, resident Buxted. Buried in DADIZEELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row E. Grave 39.
SMITH	J	No further information currently available
SOUTHON	Jesse	Private SD/1099. Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 5 April 1918. Aged 24. Boorn Rotherfield, Sussex, enlisted Uckfield. Son of Mrs. E. Warnett, of Sunnyside Cottage, Poundgate, Buxted, Uckfield, Sussex. Buried in BOUZINCOURT RIDGE CEMETERY, ALBERT, Somme, France. Plot II. Row H. Grave 10.
TAYLOR	G	Lieutenant. No further information currently available
WATSON	Frederick William	Pioneer 116865, Labour Battalion (Depot, Southampton), Royal Engineers. Died in United KIngdom 17 January 1917. Born Buxted, enlisted London, resident Brighling, Sussex. Husband of Ellen Watson, of 6, Charles St., Mayfair, London. Buried in north-west part of HERON'S GHYLL (ST. JOHN) ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHYARD, Sussex.
WATSON	Lancelot Leopold	Serjeant L/9744, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Died of wounds in the United Kingdom 6 September 1916. Aged 23. Born Buxted, enlisted Uckfield. Son of Lambert Watson, of Carrot's Farm, High Hurstwood. Buried in HIGH HURSTWOOD (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD, Sussex. Grave 9.
WREN	Albert Edward	Private G/4969, 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 14 February 1916. Born Buxted, enlisted Brighton. Buried in MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row G. Grave 5.
HIGH HURSTWOOD - 1939-1945
CURTIS	John Frederick	Fusilier 6409578, 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Died 8 April 1943. Aged 22. Son of Richard Joseph and Annie Curtis; husband of Mary Elizabeth Curtis, of High Hurstwood, Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated on RANGOON MEMORIAL, Myanmar. Face 11.
HORSCROFT	James William	Stoker 1st Class P/KX 77995, H.M.S. Grenville, Royal Navy. Died 19 January 1940. Aged 31. Son of John and Alice Horscroft; husband of Margery Maud Kate Horscroft, of High Hurstwood, Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 42, Column 1.
LEEVES	William	Leading Aircraftman 1164591, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died as a Japanese Prisoner of War 29 November 1943. Aged 34. Husband of Doris Margaret Leeves, of Jarvis Brook, Sussex. Captured in Java. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 427. Died while being transported on the Japanese ship Suez Maru which was sunk by USS Bonefish, off Kangean Islands. The Japanese Captain Kawano orders the shooting of the prisoners in the water. From 14:15 to 16:30 the Minesweeper W.12 massacres the survivors using machine gun and rifles. No survivors.
RUFFLE, DFC	Frederick Henry	Flying Officer (Navigator) 175408, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 23 November 1944. Aged 23. Son of William and Ellen Elizabeth Ruffle; husband of Nellie Ruffle, of South Tottenham, Middlesex. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.). Buried in HIGH HURSTWOOD (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD, Sussex. Grave 100.
SAVAGE	Michael	Squadron Leader 33370, 175 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 19 March 1945. Aged 26. Son of George Herbert and Marjorie Elizabeth Savage, of Mayfield, Sussex; husband of Sheila Doreen Savage. Scholar of King's School, Canterbury; King's Cadet, R.A.F. College, Cranwell, 1936. Awarded the Croix de Guerre avec Palme. Buried RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot 17. Section A. Grave 2.
SIDEBOTHAM	[Charles] Edward Richard	Sergeant 740141, 106 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Die 28 December 1940. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 19.

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