ADAMS

S

Private. No further information currently.

ARNOLD

Cecil

Possibly Private M/39356. Royal Army Service Corp, 34th Div M.T. Coy. Died 22/02/1919 aged 31. Son of W Arnold of Crowborough; husband of Edith Arnold, of 151, Wornington Road. North Kensington, London. Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany. Grave reference XII. C. 15,

AWCOCK

A

Private. No further information currently.

AWCOCK

W V

Private. Possibly William Vince. SD/5106. Royal Sussex Regiment, 13th Bn. Died 30/06/1916 aged 22. Son of Emmie Jessop (formerly Awcock), of Hammond’s Cottage, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, Sussex and the late Vince Awcock. Commemorated at Loos Memorial, France, panel 69 to 73.

BAILEY

F E

Private 320249. Royal Sussex Regiment, 16th (Sussex Yeomanry) Bn. Died 06/11/1917 aged 20. Son of Mrs M. A. Bailey, of High Steep Cottage, Jarvis Brook, Crowborough. Buried at Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel, plot M, 3.

BAKER

W

Private. No further information currently.

BALDOCK

C

Private. No further information currently.

BALDOCK

Stanley Clifford

Private G/1228. Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Died 01/08/1917 aged 21. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Baldock, of 2, Crowborough View, Jarvis Brook. Buried at Brighton (Bear Road) Borough Cemetery, Sussex, ZHN 10.

BALDWIN

T E

Private. Possibly G/68074, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 7th Bn. Died 08/08/1918. Buried at Beacon Cemetery, Sailly-Laurette, France, plot II, H 5.

BARNES

O

Private 240885. Royal Sussex Regiment, 1st/5th Bn. Died 17/08/1917 aged 21. Son of George Barnes, of Luxfords Lane, Crowborough. Buried at Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, Belgium, plot II, B.28.

BARTUP

G A

Private Possibly G/17671. Royal Sussex Regiment, 7th Bn. Died 26/09/1916. Buried at Agny Military Cemetery, France, F.48.

BEARD

Albert

Corporal 22175. Royal Scots Fusiliers, ‘D’ Coy., 1st Garrison Bn. Died 12/10/1918 aged 30. Son of James and Elizabeth and Jane Beard, of 2, Prospect Cottages, Beacon Road, Crowborough. Buried at Jhansi Cantonment Cemetery. Commemorated at Madras 1914-1918 War Memorial, Chennai, India, face 12.

BEARD

L G

P.O. Able Seaman 222734, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Lurcher. Died 27/03/1916 aged 30. Son of James and Elizabeth Jane Beard, of 2, Prospect Cottage, Beacon Road, Crowborough. Born in Crowborough. Shotley (St. Mary) Churchyard, Suffolk, R.N. plot 86.

BENNETT

W

Private. No further information currently.

BERRY

E

Private. No further information currently.

BERWICK

W R

Private SD/1261. Royal Sussex Regiment, 12th Bn. Died 13/03/1915 aged 23. Son of Mrs. R. J. Berwick, of Newlands Farm, Boarshead, Tunbridge Wells, Kent and the late Benjamin Berwick. Buried at Crowborough Burial Ground, A. 260.

BISHOP

A J

Private. No further information currently.

BLYTH

H G

Private. No further information currently.

BLACKFORD

B

Private. No further information currently.

BOARER

C

Private. Possibly L/10393. Royal Sussex Regiment, 2nd Bn. Died 25/09/1915 aged 21. Son of William Henry and Mary Boarer, of Tanyard New Cottages, Groombridge, Sussex. Commemorated at Loos Memorial, France, panel 69 to 73.

BOARER

Walter

Private G/21069. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 7th Bn. Son of 21/06/1918 aged 27. Son of William Henry and Mary Boarer, of Crowborough; husband of Jane Ann Boarer, of 5, Vine Cottage, Western Road, Jarvis Brook, Crowborough. Buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France, plot IV, B 17.

Awarded the Military Medal, gazetted 11 January 1918.

BOOKER

Hercules

Private G/962, 6th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Seriously wounded on the front-line and brought back to a Field Hospital were he died on 9th October 1915. Aged 35. Born Buxted, Uckfield 1879, enlisted Tunbridge Wells 3rd September 1914. Son of William Booker and Hannah Booker (nee Wood); brother of Benjamin and Joseph (see below). His younger brother Benjamin Booker also enlisted that day, but Benjamin survived the war. Unmarried. buried at Sailly-Labourse Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Plot/Row/Section M. Grave 9

BOOKER

Joseph

Private G/9224, 7th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Killed in action 22nd September 1918. Born Buxted, Uckfield, enlisted Eastbourne 27th July 1915. Son of William Booker and Hannah Booker (nee Wood); brother of Benjamin and Hercules (see above). Unmarried. Buried in Unicorn Cemetery, Vend'huile, Aisne, France, Plot II. Row B. Grave 24

BOOKER

J W

Private. Possibly G/18183, Royal Sussex Regiment, 5th Bn. Died 23/10/1916. Buried at Puchevillers British Cemetery, France, plot V, E 2.

BOLTON

Wilfred

Sub Lieutenant, R.N.R., Collingwood Bn, R.N. Div. Died 04/06/1915 aged 18. Son of Henry and Chloe Bolton, of Rest Harrow, Crowborough. Commemorated at Helles Memorial, Turkey, panel 8 to 15.

BRIDGER

Fred

Private 25334, East Surrey Regiment, 12th Bn. Died 18/12/1916 aged 24. Son of Mr and Mrs. P. Bridger, of ‘Spring Head’, South View, Crowborough. Buried at Ridge Wood Military Cemetery, Belgium, plot III, U3.

BROOMAN

A

Private Possibly Arthur G/16008, Royal Sussex Regiment, 13th bn. Died 15/04/1917. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium, panel 86-88.

BROOMAN

James

Private G/12728, Royal Sussex Regiment, (9th Bn. Died 11/03/1917 aged 22. Son of Thomas and Emily Brooman, of 7, Pleasant View Cottages, Crowborough. Buried at Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery, France coll grave 1-4.

BROWN

E J

Private 9230. Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment), 2nd Bn. Died 24/07/1915 aged 26. Son Annie Edwards (formerly Brown) of 40, North St., St. Peter’s, Tunbridge Wells. Born at Crowborough, Sussex. Buried at Basra War Cemetery, Iraq, plot II, R8.

BUCK

Jesse

Private 240751. Royal Sussex Regiment, 1st/5th Bn. Died 25/05/1918 aged 25. Son of Herbert and Alice P. Buck, of Walliss Farm, Mayfield, Sussex. Born at Pinehurst, Jarvis Brook, Tunbridge Wells. Buried at Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa, Italy, plot I, B8.

BUICK

L R

P.O. No further information currently.

BUICK

R

Private 203297. East Surrey Regiment, 12th Bn. Died 14/10/1918 aged 26. Son of John and Susan Buick, of Crowborough, Sussex. Buried at Dadizeele New British Cemetery, Belgium, plot IV, E34.

BULL

H G

R.S.M. No further information currently.

CAMFIELD

G W

Private 43683, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died 31/05/1917 aged 29. Husband of Mary Camfield, of 4, Croft Cottages Church Road Crowborough. Buried at Crowborough Burial Ground, A100.

CARE

S J N

Lance Corporal. Possibly 25039, Northamptonshire Regiment, 7th Bn. Died 04/11/1918. Son of Mrs C. Bowden, of 55, Dudden Hill Lane, Willesden, London. Buried at Villers-Pol Communal Cemetery Extension, France, H 4.

CARR

W

Private. No further information currently.

CAUSLEY

Frederick George

Captain M.C. King’s Own Scottish Borderers, 7th/8th Bn. Died 31/07/1917 aged 26. Son Albert and Elizabeth Causley, of 43, Regent Square, Heavitree, Exeter; husband of Margaret Husband (formerly Causley), of 2, Forest View, Marden’s Hill, Crowborough, Sussex. Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 22.

2nd Lt. F.G. Causley was appointed to be acting Captain on commanding a Company, 21 July 1917.

On 13th October 1916, Company Sergeant Major F.G. Causley, Coldstream Guards, appointed to 2nd Lt., King’s Own Scottish Borderers, for service in the field.

Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal, (D.C.M.), Sergeant F. G. Causley, 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. ‘For gallantry and ability on 6th February, 1915, at Cuinchy, in leading his platoon in the charge on the brickfields, which were captured under heavy fire, and for the able manner in which he placed his position afterwards in a state of defence’.

CHAPLIN

J W

Sapper. Possibly John William, 22517. Royal Engineers, 59th Field Coy. Died 01/08/1918 aged 27. Husband of Annie S.L. Chaplin, of Plymouth. Buried at Thiennes British Cemetery, row E, grave 17.

CHARLTON

F

Private. No further information currently.

CHEESMAN

J

Private. No further information currently.

COLBRAN

G

Private. No further information currently.

COLEMAN

A J

1st class Air Mechanic 16259. Royal Air Force, 75th Squadron. Died 30/07/1918. Buried at Crowborough Burial Ground, A22.

CORDY-SIMPSON

Roger

Major, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 10th (R. East Kent and West Kent Yeomanry) Bn. Died 27/02/1919 aged 36. Son of George and Emma Simpson, of Wray Park, Reigate, Surrey; husband of Finovola, daughter of Sir Fitzroy Maclean, 10th Bart. of Duart, K.C.B. (now Mrs F. W. Marsham, of Hope Court, Crowborough, Sussex). Reigate Cemetery, C. 1556/6B and 1586/7.

CORNFORD

S J or C S J

Lance Corporal G/6875. Royal Sussex Regiment, ‘B’ Coy, 7th Bn. Died 25/07/1917 aged 26. Son of the late David and Julia Cornford, of 7, Beaconsfield Villas, Jarvis Brook, Sussex formerly of Little Broad Reed, Hadlow Down, Sussex. Buried at Monchy British Cemetery, Monchy-Le-Preux, France, plot I,J 7.

CORNFORD

T Ernest Thomas

Private 1299. Royal Sussex Regiment, 12th Bn. Died 05/09/1916 aged 18. Son of Charles and Ann Cornford, of Floral Cottage, Beeches Estate, Crowborough, Sussex. Buried at Acheux British Cemetery, France, plot 1, row B, grave 7.

COWLEY

H

Private. No further information currently.

CRAMP

A S

Private. Possibly Albert St. Swithun, 202209. Royal Sussex Regiment, 5th Bn. Died 10/09/1917. Buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France, plot VIII, I 32.

CRITTALL

J

Private. No further information currently.

CRUICKSHANK

A H P

Captain. No further information currently.

DADSWELL

J

Lance Corporal. No further information currently.

DADSWELL

G

Private 13797. Royal Scots Fusiliers, 2nd Bn. Died 01/09/1915 aged 25. Son of Charles and Frances Dadswell, of Crowborough, Sussex. Buried at Bethune Town Cemetery, France, plot IV, D 59.

DOYLE

A A K C

Lieutenant. Hampshire Regiment, 1st Bn. Captain. Died 01/11/1918 aged 24. Son of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Lady Conan Doyle, of Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex. Wounded at the Somme. Grayshott (St. Lukes) Churchyard, Hampshire, 23D, 191.

DRAGE

C J

Rfm. No further information currently.

DRAY

Alfred

Private L/5978. Royal Sussex Regiment, 2nd Bn. Died 13/01/1915 aged 33. Son of Alfred and Emily Dray, of 6, Nevill Terrace, Crowborough; husband of Alice Dray, of Holly Cottage, Pilmer Rd., Crowborough, Sussex. Commemorated at Le Touret Memorial, France, panel 20 and 21

DRAY

R

Private. No further information currently.

EYRE

Sebert Henry Robert

2nd Lieutenant, Essex Regiment, 1st Bn. Died 14/04/1917 aged 19. Son of Robert S. K. Eyre and Sybil S. C. Eyre, of ‘Woodside’, Crowborough, Sussex. Commemorated at Arras Memorial, France, bay 7.

FAIRCLOTH

H

Company Quarter Master Sergeant L/9149. Royal Sussex Regiment, 7th Bn. Died 22/12/1915. Buried at Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France, plot III, H5.

FORWARD

J

Stoker R.N. Possibly John, Stoker 1st class K/17982. H.M.S. ‘Formidable’. Died 01/01/1915 aged 20. Son of William A. Forward, of 26, Winton St., Alfriston, Sussex. Commemorated at Chatham Naval Memorial, face 11.

FOSSEY

William Henry

Sergeant 4609. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry, 2nd Bn. Died 13/11/1914 aged 39. Son of Maria Fossey, of 7, The Haven Homes, Beeches Estate, Crowborough, Sussex and the late William Fossey. Served on the North West Frontier of India. Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 37 and 39.

Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.

FRENCH

Edward John

Bombardier 97362. Royal Field Artillery, ‘C’ Bty.,58th Bde. Died 27/07/1917 aged 23. Son of Emma French, of Maynard’s Gate, Jarvis Brook, Sussex, and the late Edward French. Buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium, plot XVI, I.9.

FRY

E

Private. No further information currently.

FULLER

G

Private. No further information currently.

GALLARD

J E

Private. No further information currently.

GANDER

Percy Albert

Private TF/1928. Royal Sussex Regiment, ‘D’ Coy., 1st/5th Bn. Died 31/05/1915 aged 19. Son of Edwin Alfred and Annie Gander, of 4, Hillside Cottage, White Hill Road, Crowborough, Sussex. Buried at Cambrin Churchyard Extension, France, plot D 35.

GANDER

Ernest

Private G/13805. Royal Sussex Regiment, 13th Bn. Died 31/07/1917 aged 19. Son of Edwin Alfred and Annie Gander, of 4, Hillside Cottages, White Hill Road, Crowborough, East Sussex. Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, panel 20.

GILBERT

J E

Private. No further information currently.

GOBLE

G

Private. No further information currently.

GOBLE

H

Private. No further information currently.

GOODACRE

A

Private. No further information currently.

GOODACRE

F W

Private. No further information currently.

GOLDSMITH

J

Private. Possibly Sapper 358064. Royal Engineers, 3rd Field Survey Coy. Died 14/09/1918 aged 20. Son of Rose Eliza Roberts (formerly Goldsmith). Of 2, Grecian Rd., Tunbridge Wells, Kent and the late Alfred Goldsmith. Native of Crowborough, Sussex. Buried at Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, France, plot I, A.4.

GOLDSMITH

William Charles

Petty Officer 216889. Royal Navy, H.M.S. S/M. ‘G8’. Died 03/01/1918 aged 33. Husband of Alice A. Goldsmith, of ‘Plymton’, Nevill Road, Crowborough, Sussex. Commemorated at Plymouth Naval Memorial, panel 26.

GRIFFIN

R Watson

Corporal. No further information currently.

HARMAN

A

Private. No further information currently.

HAZELDEN

M

Private. No further information currently.

HEASMAN

J

Private. No further information currently.

HEASMAN

W

Private. No further information currently.

HEMSLEY

David

Private G/14444. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 7th Bn. Died 26/10/1918 aged 18. Son of Albert and Mary Hemsley, of ‘Sunnyside’, Poundfield, Crowborough, Sussex. Buried at Premont British Cemetery, France, plot I, D.24.

HEMSLEY

E J

Private. No further information currently.

HEMSLEY

J S

Private. No further information currently.

HEMSLEY

Spencer Harold

Corporal 202190. Royal Sussex Regiment, ‘A’ Coy., 2nd Bn. Died 28/09/1918 aged 20. Son of William James and Isabel Sarah Hemsley, of 7, Gladstone Rd., Gowborough, Sussex. Buried at Brie British Cemetery, France, plot IV, D 10.

M.M.

HENSHAW

H

Private. No further information currently.

HENSHAW

H

Tpr. No further information currently.

HENSHAW

W

Sgt. No further information currently.

HILL

A

Private. No further information currently.

HILL

H

Private. No further information currently.

HOADLEY

W J

Private. No further information currently.

HOARE

Maurice

Private. Possibly Lance Corporal TF/240473. Royal Sussex Regiment, 1st/5th Bn. Died 16/08/1917 aged 26. Son of Maurice Hoare, of 35, Canterbury Rd., Pembury, Kent, formerly of 4, Huntington Terrace, Crowborough, Sussex. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium, panel 86 to 88.

HOATH

A S

Trooper. Possibly Alfred Springate 2368. Household Battalion. Died 10/10/1917 aged 34. Son of Alfred and Lydia Hoath, of ‘Moorlands’, Withyham, Tunbridge Wells; husband of Fanny E. Hoath, of 8, South Grove, Tunbridge Wells. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium, panel 3.

HOATH

F J

Private. Possibly Frank 315. Royal Sussex Regiment, 11th Bn. Died 31/01/1917 aged 23. Son of the late James and Mary Anne Hoath, of Hastingsford Farm, Hadlow Down. Buried at Hadlow Down (St. Mark) Churchyard, Sussex.

HOATH

Richard Leslie

Lance Corporal 22495. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), ‘C’ Coy., 7th Bn. Died 18/09/1918 aged 20. Son of Alfred E. and Charlotte Hoath, of White House Farm, Withyham, Sussex. Buried at Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery, France, plot II, H 41.

HOBBS

A

Private. No further information currently.

HOBBS

F

Private. No further information currently.

HODGES

James Eli

Private 5/2810. Royal Sussex Regiment, 5th Bn. Son of George Walter and Mary Hodges, of St John’s Common, Crowborough, Sussex. Buried at Hebuterne Military Cemetery, plot I, Q 13.

HODGES

G W

Lance Corporal. No further information currently.

HODGES

S J

Private. No further information currently.

HOLDEN

Vernon

Major. Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment), 10th Bn., attd The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Died 02/10/1918 aged 25. Son of Joseph Edward and Annie Eliza Holden, of Crowborough, Sussex. Buried at Hagle Dump Cemetery, Belgium, plot VI, E 4.

Awarded the Distinguished Service Order, gazetted 13/09/1918.

’For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an enemy advance. When his battalion was surrounded he withdrew his company with marked skill through the enveloping enemy, and collected men near him and formed a new line of defense. Throughout his fine leadership and coolness under most difficult circumstances were of a high order’.

Temp Capt V. Holden, M.C. to be Temp. Maj.,R. West Kent Reg, 24 March 1918.
T. Capt Vernon Holden, RW Kent Regt.

’For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He organised the consolidation of his battalion under heavy machine gun and rifle fire, continually going to and fro to advanced battalion headquarters, through heavy fire, to report personally upon the situation. All of the other officers were casualties, and his courage and splendid personal example, under trying circumstances, were of the utmost value’. London Gazette 08/01/1918.

Awarded the Military Cross, gazetted 25th September 1917.
Temp Lt. V. Holden (acting Capt.) to be Temp Capt, 4. Feb 1917.
Temp 2nd Lt. V. Holden to be Temp. Lt., 27 Nov. 1916

HOLMWOOD

Charles William

Private 38997. The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 11th Bn. Died 23/07/1917, aged 30. Husband of Rose C. L. Holmwood, of Chaple Green, Crowborough, Sussex. Buried at Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, France, plot I, A 17.

HYDER

F

Private. Possibly SD/2934. Royal Sussex Regiment, 13th Bn. Died 16/04/1916. Husband of M.E. Hyder, of ‘The Rough’, Colmans Hatch, Sussex. Buried at Post Office Rifles Cemetery, Festubert, France, plot I, A9.

HYDER

J H

Corporal. Possibly 17647. Royal Sussex Regiment, 9th Bn. Died 22/03/1918. Commemorated at Roye New British Cemetery, France, Marcelepot British Cemetery Memorial, 90.

IZZARD

J F

Lance Corporal. Possibly John Frederick 51303. Royal Fusiliers, 7th Bn. Died 30/12/1917. Commemorated at Thievpal Memorial, France, Pier and Face 8C 9A and 16A.

JARRETT

Alfred James

Private 2809. Royal Sussex Regiment, 5th Bn. Died 19/10/1916 aged 20. Only son of James and Jane Barrett, of Crowborough. Buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France, plot I, G 7.

JARRETT

E

Private. No further information currently.

JEFFERY

Henry William

Corporal G/16435. Royal Sussex Regiment, 13th Bn. Died 18/04/1918 aged 20. Son of William and Rhoda Jeffery, of Poundfield Farm, Crowborough, Sussex. Buried at Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium, plot X, A 13.

JENNINGS

C A

Private. No further information currently.

JENNINGS

F

Private. No further information currently.

JOB

E D

Captain. Possibly London Regiment (Artist’s Rifles), 28th Bn, attd Machine Gun Corp. Died 11/07/1916. Buried at Flatiron Copse Cemetery Mametz, France, plot III, C II

JONES

B

Private. No further information currently.

KINGSBURY

D

Private. No further information currently.

LATTER

W

Private. No further information currently.

LECKIE

Malcolm

Captain, D.S.O., Royal Army Medical Corp. Died 28/08/1914 aged 34. Son of James Blyth Leckie and Selina Leckie, of Monkstown, Crowborough, Sussex. Buried at Frameries Communal Cemetery, Belgium, plot I, B 1.

London Gazette 8 December 1914. D.S.O.
Ist Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers,
Captain M. Leckie, R.A.M.C., attd. Gazette 16 October 1914.
Royal Army Medical Corps.
Supernumerary Captain Malcolm Leckie is restored to the establishment. Dated 11th February, 1914. London Gazette.

LEDBITTER

Rev Herbert Peter

Chaplin 4th Class, Army Chaplins Department. Died 28/02/1917 aged 27. Son of Annie Ledbitter. Buried plot 2, row O, grave 3 in Le Treport Military Cemetery, France.

LESLIE

M

Captain. No further information currently.

LESTER

H

Private. No further information currently.

LUXFORD

P

Private. No further information currently.

MACKELLOW

Charles

Private TF/1844. Royal Sussex Regiment, 1st/ 5th Bn. Died 16/08/1916 aged 20. Son of Charles and Emily Mackellow, of 2, Yew Tree House, Queen’s Road, Crowborough. Commemorated at Theipval Memorial, France, Pier and Face 7C.

MACLEAN

A K

Captain. No further information currently.

MAY

Charles

Lance Corporal SD/443. Royal Sussex Regiment, 11th Bn. Died 24/05/1916 aged 35. Son of Daniel and Sophia May, of 3, Horse Grove, Rotherfield, Tunbridge Wells; husband of Elizabeth Rose May, of 2, Ferndale Villa, Western Road, Jarvis Brook, Tunbridge Wells. Buried at Bethune Town Cemetery, France, plot V, D7.

MIDDLEMISS

G

Private. Possibly Rifleman 302119. London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade). 5th Bn. Died 18/06/1917 aged 23. Son of Mr C. S. Middlemiss, C.I.E., F.R.S., and Mrs M.F. Middlemiss (nee Wheeler), of ‘Aviemore’, Crowborough, Sussex. Buried at Tank Cemetery, Guemappe, France, A 35.

MIDDLEMISS

G W

Private. No further information currently.

MIDDLETON

F A

Private. Possibly 444, Royal Sussex Regiment, 11th Bn. Died 30/06/1916. Buried at St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’Avoue, France, plot III, R 6.

MILLER

F

Sergeant. No further information currently.

MONCKTON

Oswald Thomas

Lance Corporal G/1681. Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment), 7th Bn. Died 03/06/1917 aged 24. Son of Rose Monckton of ‘West Croft’, Grovehill Rd., Tunbridge Wells, and the late Charles Thomas Monckton. Commemorated at Arras Memorial, France, Bay 7.

MOORE

A

Private. No further information currently.

MORLEY

A

Private. No further information currently.

NEVE

A

Private M2/201533. Army Service Corp, M.T. Died 04/11/1918 aged 38. Husband of Kate Francis Neve, of 4, Council Cottages, Blackness Road, Crowborough. Buried at Crowborough Burial Ground, A 102.

NEVE

A E

Private 201909. Royal Sussex Regiment, 1st/4th Bn. Died 06/11/1917 aged 21 . Son of Alfred and Caroline Neve, of Pine Tree Cottage, Crowborough, Sussex. Buried at Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel, G 73.

NORTON

F

Spr. No further information currently.

ONSLOW

Arthur Gerald

Lieutenant Commander, R.N. H.M.S. ‘Onslaught’. Died 01/06/1916. Dalmeny and Queensferry Cemetery, West Lothian. D.S.C.

ONSLOW

B W

Lieutenant. No further information currently.

ONSLOW

M R B

Captain. No further information currently.

OVENDEN

F

Private. Possibly Fred, S/89. Royal Sussex Regiment, ‘C’ Coy., 2nd Bn. Died 31/10/1914 aged 25. Son of the late Charles Henry and Annie Ovenden. Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, panel 20.

OVENDEN

H

Private. No further information currently.

OVENDEN

W

Private. Possibly Walter, L/10287. Royal Sussex Regiment, 2nd Bn. Died 09/05/1915. Commemorated at Le Touret Memorial, France, panel 20 and 21.

PAGE-MITCHELL

Sidney William

Private TF/203407. Royal Sussex Regiment, 7th Bn. Died 26/08/1918 aged 24. Son of William James and Clara Jane Page-Mitchell, of Western Road, Jarvis Brook, Sussex. Commemorated at Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France, panel 6.

PAINE

C J

Private. Possibly G/19518. Royal Sussex Regiment, 12th Bn. Died 31/07/1917. Husband of Mrs L. Paine, of 4, Louth St., Rotherfield, Sussex. Buried at Buffs Road Cemetery, Belgium, D 19.

PITT

W D

Private. No further information currently.

POLLINGTON

J R

Private. No further information currently.

POLLINGTON

O W

Gunner. Possibly Owen William, 226598. Royal Field Artillery, 403rd Bty. Died 26/10/1918. Commemorated at Basra Memorial, Iraq, panel 3 and 60.

PRATT

Benjamin Richard

Private G/65976. Royal Fusiliers, ‘C’ Coy., 2nd Bn. Died 13/04/1918 aged 23. Son of Hannah Pratt, of New Road, Crowborough, Sussex, and the late William Pratt. Commemorated at Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium, panel 3.

PRICE

H

Private. No further information currently.

RALPH

W W

Private. No further information currently.

RANSOM

A F

Private TF/2896. Royal Sussex Regiment, 5th Bn. Died 18/08/1916. Son of Mrs W. Ransom, of Hope Cottage, London Road, Crowborough, Sussex. Buried at Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension, France, G 24.

RANSOM

William Alec

Bombardier 67947. Royal Horse Artillery, ‘F’ Bty.,14th Bdge. Died 24/08/1918 aged 24. Son of William and Margaret Ransom, of Hope Cottage, Crowborough, Sussex; husband of Florence Emily Ransom, of 26, Lower Studley, Trowbridge, Wilts. Buried at St Amand British Cemetery, France, plot V, C 12.

RANDEL

R D

Lieutenant. No further information currently.

RICHARDS

E G

Lance Corporal. No further information currently.

RIDDLES

Percy Edgar

Private 5736. Royal Sussex Regiment, 9th Bn. Died 21/08/1916 aged 32. Son of Richard abd Helen Riddles, of 4, Park Road, Crowborough, Sussex. Native of Brighton. Buried at La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie, France, plot II, A 6.

RIDLEY

Eric Samuel

Private G/5763. Royal Sussex Regiment, ‘D’ Coy., 9th Bn. Died 23/06/1916 aged 19. Son of Frederick Rowland Spencer Ridley of Oak Lodge, Green Lane, Crowborough, Sussex. Buried at Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, Belgium, plot F 5.

RIDLEY

V

Private. No further information currently.

RIDLEY

W C V

Bombardier. Possibly William Charles V, Lance Bombardier, 71237. Royal Garrison Artillery, North Riding Heavy Bty. Died 17/09/1918. Commemorated at Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France, panel 3.

SAUNDERS

W K

Private. No further information currently.

SHEPHERD

E J

Private. No further information currently.

SIMMONS

T

Private. Mo further information currently.

SIVERS

J

Sergeant. Possibly John 25685. Durham Light Infantry, 12th Bn. Died 07/06/1917. Son of Mr J. Sivers, of 2, Taylors Cottages, High St., Harlesden, London. Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, panel 36 and 38.

SMITH

C

Private. No further information currently.

SMITH

W

Private. No further information currently.

SOUTHON

Jesse

Private SD/1099, Royal Sussex Regiment, 7th Bn. Died 05/04/1918 aged 24. Son of Mrs. E. Warnett, of Sunnyside Cottage, Poundgate, Buxted, Uckfield, Sussex. Buried at Bouzincourt Ridge Cemetery, Albert, France, plot II, H 10.

SOUTHON

William George

Rifleman SD/3689, Royal Sussex Regiment, 12th Bn. Died 20/09/1917 aged 28. Son of Mrs Warnett; husband of the late Elice Southon. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium, panel 86 to 88.

SQUIRES

W R

Private 315252, Royal Sussex Regiment, 16th (Sussex Yeomanry) Bn. Died 16/09/1918 aged 34. Husband of Louise Marie Squires, of Steel Cross House, Steel Cross, Tunbridge Wells. Buried at Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, France, plot V, D 4.

STEPHENS

George

Private 6635, Royal Sussex Regiment, 9th Bn. Died 14/04/1917 aged 23. Son of George and Annie Stephens, of 4, Carlton Terrace, Queen’s Road, Crowborough, Sussex. Buried at Lillers Communal Cemetery, France, plot V D 3.

STEVENSON

John

Private G/16170, Royal Sussex Regiment, 12th Bn. Died 31/07/1917 aged 24. Son of John and Addie Stevenson, of 1, East St., Crowborough, Sussex. Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, panel 20.

STRANGE

A J W

Private 2190, Royal Sussex Regiment, ‘C’ Coy., 5th Bn. Died 18/10/1915 aged 19. Only son of Chas. J. and Mary Jane Strange, of ‘Brackleigh’, Crowborough, Sussex. Went to France 18th Feb., 1915. Buried at Louvencourt Military Cemetery, France, plot 1, row C, grave 10.

SWEETMAN

A E

Private 240680, Royal Sussex Regiment, ‘D’ Coy., 1st/5th Bn. Died 17/08/1917 aged 19. Son of Albert Edward and Charlotte Josephine Sweetman, of Crowborough, Sussex. Buried at Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No. 3, Belgium, plot I, A 18.

SWEETMAN

E

Lance Sergeant 5/417, Royal Sussex Regiment, 5th Bn. Died 17/05/1915 aged 34. Son of the late John and Mary Sweetman, of Crowborough, Sussex. Buried at Bethune Town Cemetery, France, plot III, D 20.

SMITH

Sydney Newman

2nd Lieutenant, Suffolk Regiment, 7th Bn. Died 09/08/1917 aged 20. Son of Arthur T. H. Smith, J.P., and Mary Ride Smith, of Sweethaws Lodge, Crowborough, Sussex. Commemorated at Arras Memorial, France, bay 4.

TAYLOR

F W

Sergeant 54212, Royal Field Artillery, 40th Bty., 26th Bde., Died 11/08/1916 aged 26. Son of Thomas and Laura Taylor, of Crowborough; husband of J. Eva Taylor, of 1, Eridge Road. Crowborough, Sussex. Buried at Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France, plot IX, E 8.

Award Military Medal.

TAYLOR

Mark

Private G/24915, Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment), 6th Bn. Died 03/05/1917 aged 38. Husband of Clara Taylor, of South View, Crowborough, Sussex. Commemorated at Arras Memorial, France, bay 7.

TAYLOR

J

Private. No further information currently.

TAYLOR

E

Private. No further information currently.

TESTER

E

Private. No further information currently.

TITCHENER

E

Private. No further information currently.

TOMSETT

P

Private. Possibly M2/047054, Army Service Corp., 1st Aux. Omnibus Coy. Died 29/05/1916. Buried at Ferme-Olivier Cemetery, Belgium, plot 1, row B, grave 7.

TROUSDALE

C W

Captain R.N.

VERRALL

C

Sergeant. No further information currently.

WALTERS

E

Private. No further information currently.

WALTERS

R S

Private. No further information currently.

WARDLEY

B

Company Quarter Master Sergeant 2785, Royal Warwickshire Regiment