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, 1st/6th Bn. Died 14/10/1916. Buried at Hebuterne Military Cemetery, France, plot I, U 6.

WELFARE

Harold Cuthbert

Sergeant 1341, Sussex Yeomanry. Died 28/01/1916 aged 23. Son of John Henry and Emily Welfare, of Crowborough; husband of Marjorie Ursula Welfare, of 29, Victoria Mansions, Chambers Lane, Willesden Green, London. Buried at Portianos Military Cemetery, Greece, plot III, B 318.

WELLAR

F

Private. No further information currently.

WENHAM

Charles

Stoker 1st class SS/111369, Royal Navy, H.M.S. ‘Pathfinder’. Died 05/09/1914 aged 28. Son of James Wenham, of Rotherfield, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; husband of Eva Wenham, of Rose Cottage, Marden’s Hill, Crowborough, Sussex. Commemorated at Chatham Naval Memorial, 6.

H.M.S. ‘Pathfinder’ was torpedoed and sunk by U.21 off East coast of Scotland on 5th September 1914.

WESCOMBE

W

Seaman. Possibly W W , Stoker 1st Class K/12630, Royal Navy, H.M.S. ‘Penelope’. Died 31/12/1915 aged 21. Son of George and Francis Lilly Wescombe, of Three Oaks, Guestling, Hastings, Sussex. Buried at Shotley (St. Mary) Churchyard, R.N. plot 68.

WESTON

Frank

Private 17656, Royal Sussex Regiment, 9th Bn. Died 13/04/1917 aged 20. Son of Mr and Mrs. C. Weston, of Sandrock House, Croft Road, Crowborough, Sussex. Commemorated at Arras Memorial, France, bay 6.

WESTON

H J

Private. Possibly 201996, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 1st/5th Bn. Died 22/07/1917. Buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No 1, France, plot V, D 54.

WESTON

George Horace

Private 42770, Lincolnshire Regiment, 8th Bn. Died 17/03/1918 aged 19. Son of John and Frances Mary Weston, of Trenches Corner, Crowborough, Sussex. Buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium, plot XXVII, E.E. 19.

WICKHAM

John Dobree Durell

Captain, Lincolnshire Regiment, 1st Bn. Died 22/06/1915 aged 30. Son of Dobree Charles and Madelaine A.C. Wickham, of ‘Wynscote’, Crowborough. Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, panel 21.

WICKHAM

L D

Captain. Possibly Lister Darell. Lincolnshire Regiment, 6th Bn, attd. 7th Bn. Died 03/07/1916. Commemorated at Thievpal Memorial, France, Pier and Face 1C.

WILLIAMS

C

Private. No further information currently.

WILLIAMSON

J

Lieutenant. No further information currently.

WILMSHURST

William Lee

Private 15188, 7th Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Died 1st February 1917. Aged 40. Husband of Annie Jane Wilmshurst, of 61, Beaconsfield Rd., Hastings. Native of Hadlow, Kent. In 1911 William Lee and Annie Jane Wilmshurst were married for 4 years, he was a butler, aged 33, born Hadlow, Kent and she was aged 28, born Belgrave, London; they had a 1 year old daughter call ed Marjorie Ella born In Harrow. Buried in PORTE-DE-PARIS CEMETERY, CAMBRAI, Nord, France. Plot II. Row A. Grave 8.

WINTER

Fred

Private SD/ 1504, Royal Sussex Regiment, 9th Bn. Died 28/05/1918 aged 21. Son of Frank and Harriet Winter, of 3, Rotherview Villas, Poundfield, Crowborough. Commemorated at Arras Memorial, France, Bay 6.

WINTER

F W

Private. No further information currently.

WRIGHTSON

H T

Corporal. Possibly Lance Corporal 301540, London Regiment (Rifle Brgade), 2nd/5th Bn., posted to London Regiment (Artists Rifles). Died 24/03/1918. Buried at Cambrai East Military Cemetery, France, plot VII, A 32.

1939-1945

Royal Navy

ALLEN

Thomas Percival

Telegraphist C/J 69915, H.M.S. Kelly. Died 09/05/1940. Commemorated at Chatham Naval Memorial, 37, 1.

H.M.S. ‘Kelly’ was hit by a torpedo on the night of 9 May 1940, which hit a hole in her side right down to the keel. She finally arrived at a repair yard in Tyneside after 91 hours of towing.

HOILES

Percy Sidney Pilcher

Gunner (T), H.M.S. Glowworm. Died 08/04/1940 aged 30. Son of Clarence Percy and Emma Isabella Hoiles; husband of Ella Hoiles, of Crowborough. Commemorate at Porstmouth Naval Memorial, panel 37, column 1.

On 8th April 1940, the destroyer H.M.S. ‘Glowworm’ took on the German Heavy Cruiser Admiral von Hipper and her escorts alone. She managed to score hits on the cruiser and rammed the cruiser in a last act of defiance before she sank.

MARTIN

Jack Hugh

Leading Seaman P/JX 163058, H.M.S. ‘Bluebell’. Died 17/02/1945 aged 22. Son of Benjamin Hugh and Daisy Martin, of Crowborough, Sussex. Commemorated at Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 88, column 3.

H.M.S. ‘Bluebell’ sunk by U711 on 17th February, 1945.

OAKES

C

No further information currently.

Army

ADAMS

Leonard George

Private 14206970, The Queen’s Royal Regiment, 2/5th Bn. Died 03/11/1943 aged 21. Son of Leonard Turk and Eliza Harriet Adams, of St. John’s. Crowborough. Buried at Minturno War Cemetery, Italy, plot IV, D 17.

ALABASTER

Denys Eric Murton

Lieutenant 85554, Royal Engineers. Died between 03/08/1942 and 07/08/1942 aged 23. Son of Lt-Col. Eric Osborne Alabaster, Royal Engineers and Janet Muriel Alabaster, of Crowborough. Scholar of Fetter College, Edinburgh. Buried at Belgrade War Cemetery, Yugoslavia, coll. Grave 7, D8-10.

ALLEN

Charles Arthur

Lance Corporal 6397935, Devonshire Regiment, 1st Bn. Died 13/06/1944 aged 27. Son of Thomas Andrew Allen and Matilda Ruth Allen, of Crowborough. Commemorated at Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar, face 6.

AYLING

William Frank

Private 6292503, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), 9th Bn. Died 04/07/1944 aged 27. Son of William H. Ayling and Nancy Alying, of Crowborough; husband of Kathleen Hilda Ayling, of Crowborough. Buried at Crowborough Burial Ground, grave 2129.

BALDOCK

Reginald

Sapper 1879606, Royal Engineers, 552 Army Troops Coy. Died 17/04/1941 aged 23. Son of Harold Thomas and Kate Baldock, of Whitehill, Crowborough. Buried at El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt, plot XII, A 24.

CAPLIN

Reginald Arthur

Major 211915, Royal Engineers. Died 31/08/1944 aged 38. Son of Arthur and Ethel Caplin; husband of Madge Winifred Caplin, of Whitehill, Crowborough. Buried at Bayeux War Cemetery, France, plot VIII, A 19.

CARSON

Oliver Mayhew

2nd Lieutenant 164470, Royal Norfolk Regiment, 4th Bn. Died 14/02/1942 aged 27. Son of Trevor Joseph Hamilton Carson and Constance Irene Carson, of Crowborough. B.A. (Cantab.). Buried at Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore, joint grave 12, A.19-20.

COOK

A

No further information currently.

CUSWORTH

Stanley

Trooper 5054953, Royal Tank Regiment, 3rd. Died 18/07/1944 aged 31. Son of Walter and Henrietta Cusworth; husband of Pearl Cusworth, of Crowborough. Commemorated at Bayeux Memorial, France, panel 8, column 3.

DADSWELL

David

Lance Corporal T/210869, Royal Army Service Corps, Royal Army Medical Corps, attd 181 Airlanding Field Amb. Died between 22/09/1944 and 23/09/1944 aged 33. Son of William Alfred and Nellie Dadswell; husband of Doris E. Dadswell, of Crowborough. Buried at Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Holland, plot 5, B20.

DENNIS

J A

Possibly John Alan. Sergeant 6406412, Royal Sussex Regiment, 13th Bn. Died 06/09/1944 aged 31. Commemorated at Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar, face 14.

GURR

Ronald William

Private 6399675, Royal Sussex Regiment, 5th Cinque Ports Bn. Died 28/05/1940 aged 20. Son of William and Beatrice May Gurr, of Crowborough. Buried at Pradelles Churchyard, France, row C, grave 1

HAUGHTON

Frederick Charles

Private 6403284, Royal Sussex Regiment, &th Bn. Died between 20/05/1940 and 09/06/1940 aged 22. Son of Harry and Margaret Abigail Haughton, of Crowborough; husband of Joan Olive Haughton. Buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France, plot 9, row E, grave 5.

HEASMAN

Frederick John

Gunner 14508023, Royal Artillery, 64 (The Queen’s Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regt. Died 28/10/1944 aged 33. Son of William H. and Violet M. Heasman, of Jarvis Brook, Crowborough. Buried at Santerno Valley War Cemetery, Italy, plot II, E 6.

HOATH

F J

Possibly Frederick John, Sergeant 6398554, Royal Engineers, 1st Parachute Sqn. Died 20/09/1944 aged 27. Son of Samuel and Edith Mabel Hoath; husband of Julie Hoath, of Kilburn, Middlesex. Buried at Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Holland, plot 2, B 13.

HOLLAMBY

F C

No further information currently.

JARRETT

A J

No further information currently.

JENNER

William Edward

Possibly Warrant Officer Class II (C.S.M.) 2206518, Royal Sussex Regiment, 5th (Cinque Ports) Bn. Died 22/05/1940 aged 35. Son of Albert Edward and Jessie Elizabeth Jenner, of Eastbourne, Sussex; husband of Agnes Fannie Jenner.

KNIGHT

Bernard

Private 14551785, The Queen’s Royal Regiment (West Surrey), 1/5th Bn. Died 14/06/1944 aged 19. Son of Charles Knight, and Nellie Knight, of Crowborough. Buried at Hottot-Les-Bagues, France, plot VIII, E 6.

LILLEY

K

No further information currently.

MARLOW

Arthur Herbert

Private 6400633, Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment, 6th Bn. Died 01/08/1943 aged 20. Foster-son of Albert and Rose Bailey, of Crowborough. Buried at Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, plot II, K II.

MAYNARD

Claude

Gunner 1108826, Royal Artillery, 88 Field Regt. Died 01/06/1943 aged 33. Son of Claude William and Mary Ann Maynard, of Crowborough. Buried at Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand, plot 7, G5.

NORRIS

J De La M

No further information currently.

RABSON

Henry James

Sapper 1903195, Royal Engineers, 656 Gen. Const. Coy. Died between 10/05/1940 and 04/06/1940 aged 25. Son of Joseph Henry and Harriet Ann Rabson, of Crowborough. Buried at Kaaskerke Communal Cemetery, Belgium, grave 70.

RIDLEY

J A

No further information currently.

RIDLEY

Robert Edgar

Private 6399997, Royal Sussex Regiment, 5th Cinque Ports Bn. Died 27/05/1940 aged 24. Son of John and Louisa Ridley of Crowborough. Buried at Bertenacre Military Cemetery, Fletre, France, plot 2, row F, grave 6.

SCOTT

K B

No further information currently.

STEVENS

Frederick A

Gunner 1714876, Royal Artillery, 194 Bty., 65 Lt A.A. Regt. Died 19/01/1942 aged 31. Son of Arthur Frederick and Rose Stevens; husband of Nellie Stevens, of Crowborough. Commenorated at Alamein Memorial, Egypt, column 38.

STILLER

Gordon Albert

Sergeant 58786, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Died 25/08/1943 aged 31. Son of Alfred and Alice Elizabeth Stiller, of Stone Cross, Crowborough. Buried at Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel, plot 3, G 6.

SWEETMAN

F C

No further information currently.

TEAGUE

John Alfred

Corporal 6398768, Royal Sussex Regiment. Died 07/06/1940 aged 23. Son of Charles J. and Annie Teague of Crowborough. Buried at Neufchatel-En-Bray Communal Cemetery, France, Military plot, row 1, grave 13.

TURK

Eric

Private 7369238, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died 23/09/1943 aged 24. Son of Ethel Parker, of Steel Cross, Crowborough. Buried at Imphal War Cemetery, India, plot 4, B13.

WATNEY

Colin Horsley

2nd Lieutenant 179832, 4th Bn, Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment. Died 04/09/1942 aged 21. Son of Gerald Norman and Sylvia Watney, of Crowborough. Buried at El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt, plot 21, A25.

WATNEY

Michael George

Lieutenant 174029, Royal Armoured Corps, 23rd Hussars, attd Royal Armoured Corps, 10th Royal Hussars. Died 29/03/1943 aged 22. Son of Gerald Norman and Sylvia Watney, of Crowborough; husband of W.M. (Mollie) Watney. Buried at Sfax War Cemetery, Tunisia, plot VI, B3.

WICKENS

Donald Albert

Private 6096080, Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment, 6th Bn. Died 13/08/1940 aged 20. Son of Albert Edward and Emily Ellen Wickens, of Tunbridge Wells. Buried at Tunbridge Wells Cemetery, row A, grave 5.

WICKENS

D W

Possibly Donald Wilfred, Private 6096588, Dorsetshire Regiment, 4th Bn. Died 02/08/1944 aged 28. Buried at Hottot-Les-Bagues War Cemetery, France, plot XII, B 9.

Royal Air Force

BURNELL-PHILLIPS

Peter Anthony

Flight Lieutenant 37848, 607 Squadron. Died 09/02/1941. Son of Anthony and Ida Burnell-Phillips. Buried at Dirleton Cemetery, East Lothian, section E, grave 998.

Awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal.

CURRAN

Robert Hugh

Pilot Office (Obs.) 113935, 50 Squadron. Died 30/07/1942 aged 27. Son of Robert and Gertrude Curran, of Crowborough. Buried at Braine-Le-Comte Communal Cemetery, Belgium, II, C7.

CHANTLER

Robert Edward

Pilot Officer (Pilot) 172981, 115 Squadron. Died 23/04/1944 aged 22. Son of William and Mary Chantler, of Jarvis Brook, Crowborough. Buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany, joint grave 7, D. 1-2

DAY

H

No further information currently.

GROOMBRIDGE

James Gilbert

Leading Aircraftman 913137, 211 Squadron. Died 29/11/1943 aged 37. Son of Jesse and Alberta Ida Groombridge; husband of Eveline Groombridge, of Crowborough. Commemorated at Singapore Memorial, Singapore, column 427.

HARDS

William Frederick Walter

Sergeant (W.Ops/Air Gnr.) 1332273, 214 Squadron. Died 13/05/1943. Buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany, 5 B.1.

MACKRILL

Ronald Franklin

Possibly Warrant Office (Pilot) 926041, 298 Squadron. Died 19/04/1945. Buried at Vang Churchyard, Denmark.

OBBARD

Joseph

Sergeant (Nav.) 1377693, 44th Squadron. Died 09/11/1942 aged 22. Son of David and Hannah Obbard, of Withyham, Sussex. Hamburg Cemetery, Germany, 10A, J 4.

PAYNE

T H

No further information currently.

ROBARTS

William James Parsons

Corporal 1283555. RAFVR. Died 10/09/1943 aged 36. Son of William Atherton Robarts and Sarah Taylor Robarts; husband of Muriel May Robarts, of Crowborough. Buried at El Alia Cemetery, Algeria, plot 12, D 15.

SAWYER

G

No further information currently.

SCHWIND

Gordon Louis

Sergeant (Obs). 581353, 59 Squadron. Died 26/05/1940 aged 21. Son of Lionel and Florence Schwind, of Crowborough. Buried at Warneton (Waasten) Communal Cemetery, Belgium, Row A, joint grave 9.

SCHWIND

Lionel Harold

Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) 37870, 213 Squadron. Died 27/09/1940 aged 27. Son of Charles Lionel Schwind and Florence Schwind (nee Dayton); husband of Georgina Schwind (nee Trueman). Buried at Crowborough Burial Ground, grave 1723.

STANCLIFFE

P

No further information currently.

STRADLING

Robert Anstice Maunsell

Pilot Officer 117804. Died 06/03/1944 aged 45. Son of Stirling Alexander and Mary Frances Stradling (nee Maunsell); husband of Marguerite Eleanor Hamlyn Stradling (nee Whitty), of Crowborough. Buried at Jakarta War Cemetery, Indonesia, plot 6, B7.

Merchant Navy

BRUNSDON

T G

No further information currently.

Canadian Army

BURTON

Hugh Norman

Private B/136987. Died 05/07/1944 aged 27. Son of Mark and Martha Burton; husband of Doris Mary Burton, of Lindsay, Ontario, Canada. Buried at Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, plot 52, B8.

MCLELLAN

Eugene Wallace

Private A/116825. Died 05/07/1944 aged 22. Son of A.D. McLellan and Flora Neal McLellan, of Harrow, Ontario, Canada. Buried at Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, plot 52, B7.

RALPH

Sidney Charles

Possibly Private B/41096. Died 05/07/1944. Royal Canadian Army Service Corps, Buried at Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, plot 52, C1.

SAIGEON

Phillip William

Private B/137999. Died on July 12,1944, aged 22. Son of Robert G. Saigeon and Elizabeth M. Saigeon, of Toronto, Canada. Buried at Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, plot 52, D3.

TAYLOR

Harry George

Private B/40679. Died 05/07/1944 aged 24. Son of Harry George and Ida Taylor, of Toronto, Canada; husband of Agnes Taylor of Toronto. Buried at Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, plot 52, C5.

TURNER

William

Private B/41014. Died 05/07/1944 aged 35. Son of Thomas and Margaret Turner, of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Buried at Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, plot 52, C2.

VOAKES

Vincent Joseph

Private A/117994. Died 05/07/1944. Buried at Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, plot 52, B10.

WELBANKS

Ross Sydney

Private B/40686. Died 05/07/1944. Buried at Brookwood Military Cemetary, Surrey, plot 52, B9.

WING

Robert Edward

Warrant Officer Class II (C.S.M.) B/40525. Died 05/07/1944 aged 36. Son of Sydney and Minnie Wing; husband of Beatrice Wing of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Buried at Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, plot 52, C3.

U.S. Army Air Force

CARRIGAN

L

No further information currently

DEPEW

A G

No further information currently

MCCLURE

H R

No further information currently

MORRIS

C M

No further information currently

PEARSON

J L

No further information currently

STRAUSS

A V

No further information currently

Civilians

PERRY

William Thomas

Died 25/10/1940 aged 63. Of The Hazard, Beacon Rd., Crowborough. Husband of Lilian Mary Perry. Died at The Hazard, Beacon Road. Buried at Tunbridge Wells, Municipal Borough.

PERRY

Lillian Mary

W.V.S. Died 26/10/1940 aged 53. Of The Hazard, Crowborough, Sussex. Wife of William Thomas Perry. Injured 25 October 1940, at The Hazard; died at Kent and Sussex Hospital. Buried at Tunbridge Wells, Municipal Borough.

SHARP

Amelia Florence

Died 25/10/1940 aged 50. Of The Hazard, Beacon Road, Crowborough. Died at The Hazard, Beacon Road. Buried at Uckfield Rural District.

WELFARE

Harry (Henry) Thomas

Special Constable. Died 08/11/1940 aged 62. Of 1, New Cottages, Boarshead, Rotherfield. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Welfare, of Laurel Tree Farm, Boarshead. Died at Boarshead. Buried at Uckfield Rural District.

TULLOCH

Kathleen

W.V.S. Died 22/07/1944 aged 55. Daughter of Hugh and Rosalinda St. Clair Tulloch, of Umtali, Southern Rhodesia, South Africa. Died at Twitten Cottage, Crowborough. Buried at Uckfield Rural District.

Additional later entry

MARTIN

Jack Hugh

Leading Seaman, R.N., P/JX163058. HMS Bluebell. Died 17/02/1945 aged 22. Son of Benjamin Hugh and Daisy Martin of Crowborough. Commemorated at Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 88, column 3.

HMS Bluebell was torpedoed by U711 on 17/02/1945 escorting Arctic convoy RA 64 near Kola Inlet.

Also buried in Crowborough but not listed on the War Memorial

1914-1918

ALLCORN

John Henry Thomas

Lance Corporal 653290, London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles), 21st Bn. Died 09/05/1918 aged 24. Son of Mr F. G. Allcorn, of The Bungalow, Blackness, Crowborough. Buried at Crowborough Burial Ground, A 28.

BIGGS

W G

Lance Corporal 6740, Royal Ordnance Corp, Depot. Died 18/03/1915. Buried at Crowborough Burial Ground, A 262.

DE MORNEY

Francis Randolph

Canadian. Sapper 505549, Canadian Engineers, Training Depot. Died 25/01/1917 aged 27. Served as DOWNEY. Son of Edward and Louise De Morney, of 4468, Humboldt Avenue, Detroit, Michagan, USA. Buried at Crowborough Burial Ground, D 635.

DOWNEY

D T

Sapper 505549, ALIAS. See De Morney – the true family name.

EDWARDS

Arthur Edgar

Canadian. Private 1075231, Canadian Pioneers, Training Depot. Died 08/12/1916. Son of Edgar and Eliza Edwards, of Enfield, England; husband of Mrs S. Edwards, of 12029, 93rd Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Buried at Crowborough Burial Ground, E 1306.

JENNER

H

Private 1426, Royal Sussex Regiment, 3rd Bn. Died 02/11/1918. Buried at Crowborough Burial Ground, A 26.

KAY

W

Sapper 625267, Royal Engineers. Died 08/10/1920. Buried at Crowborough Burial ground, E 1422.

MASON

C W E

Sergeant 535, Royal Army Veterinary Corps. Died 03/07/1916. Buried at Crowborough Burial Ground, A.346.

PARKER

J

Private G/20553, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment), Labour Corp, (transferred to 57273). Died 05/03/1920 aged 44. Husband of Maria Parker. Buried at Crowborough Burial Ground, A 677.

PITTS

Ernest

Signaller 2309772, Royal Corps of Signal. Died 28/08/1921 aged 20. Buried at Crowborough Burial Ground, E1444.

WATSON

R L

Canadian. Sapper 916257, Canadian Engineers. Died 11/06/1917. Buried at Crowborough Burial Ground, E 1308.

1939-1945

JENNINGS

Albert

Telegraphist P/JX610823, HMS Victory, Royal Navy. Died between 09/05/1946 and 10/05/1946 aged 20. Son of Albert E. Jennings and Rose E. Jennings, of Crowborough. Buried at Crowborough Burial ground, grave 2313.

MEIN

Edwards Alexander

Private 7398451, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died 20/03/1947 aged 44. Son of William and Margaret Mary Mein; husband of Ethel Hannah Mein, of Crowborough. Buried at Crowborough Burial Ground, grave 1007.

WARD

Edward Arthur Cope

Captain 126414, Hampshire Regiment, 7th Bn. Died 02/10/1944 aged 36. Son of Arthur John and Mabele Jennifer Ward; husband of Patricia Mary Ward, of Chelsea, London. Buried at Crowborough Burial Ground, grave 2139.

YUILLE

George Herbert

Indian. Captain EC/12123, Bihar Regiment. Died 30/03/1946 aged 37. Son of Herbert Buchanan Yuille and Margaret Mabel Yuille, of Crowborough; husband of Rosalinda Yuille. Buried at Crowborough Burial Ground, grave 2297.

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