GALLARD |
William
Henry Edward |
Private
G.5435, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Division. Killed
in action near Loos 12 January 1916. Aged 18. Son of Mr & Mrs Gallard
of 28, Firle Road, Eastbourne. Born & enlisted in Eastbourne Employed
as a clerk CH Buried in Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos |
GAMBELL |
Herbert
William |
Private
M2/167752, 596 Motor Transport Company, Royal Army Service Corps,
Mesopotamia. Died in Mesopotamia 8 September 1918. Aged 34. Son
of Stephen & Susannah Gambell. Formerly of Westgate on Sea. Husband
of Bertha Gambell of Weston, Herts. Born on the Isle of Sheppey,
Kent and enlisted in Plymouth Carpenter. Resident of 7, Grange Road,
Eastbourne. (MB) Buried in Tehran Memorial, Persia |
GANDER |
Albert
Nelson |
Private
55954, 18th Battalion, Welsh Regiment. 40th Division. Killed in
action 24 March 1918. Aged 28. Son of Albert Nelson & Ruth Jane
Gander of 18, Commercial Road, Eastbourne. Baker. Born and enlisted
in Eastbourne TW. No known grave. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial
|
GARNER |
Percy
George |
Private
130466, 59th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps. Died of wounds in base
hospital in Boulogne 6 May 1918. Aged 24. Son of William & Harriett
Anne Garner of 29, Junction Road, Eastbourne. Enlisted in Bromley,
Kent. Formerly with the Royal West Kent Regiment. Grocers Assistant
AS Buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery |
GARRATT,
MM |
Hubert
George |
Corporal
391990, 9th Battalion, London Regiment. 58th London Division (Machine
Gun Section). Died of wounds 25 August 1918 (Grave lost). Aged 24.
Born in Tulse Hill and enlisted in London, resident of Streatham.
Educated at Balham Grammar School. Clerk for Mr F.H. Higgs, Eastbourne.
Eastbourne address (MB) 16, Bakewell Road. No known grave. Commemorated
on The Vis En Artois Memorial |
GAUNTLETT |
Frederick
Barry |
Corporal
8621 2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. 28th Division. Killed
in action near Ypres 14 February 1915. Aged 24. Son of Mr & Mrs
Edmund Gauntlett of 31, Winter Road, Eastbourne. Regimental bandsman
of 11 years service. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Bury St. Edmunds
SS (Jack Gauntlett?) No known grave. Commemorated on The Menin Gate
Memorial, Ypres, |
GAUSDEN |
Arthur
Henry |
Corporal
L.8242 2nd Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Division. Killed
in action 4 November 1918. during the last action fought by the
Battalion, in the Great War. Ex regular soldier. Aged 35. Son of
Mr & Mrs Charles Gausden. Husband of Florence Gausden of 11, Tower
Street, Eastbourne. Born & enlisted in Eastbourne Employed by Bobbys
as Commissionaire, CH Buried in Le Rejet De Beaulieu Communal Cemetery
also No known grave. Commemorated on The Vis En Artois Memorial |
GAUSDEN |
William
Walter |
Stoker
1st Class 296089 Reservist (RFR/PO/B/5663) Royal Navy H.M. Flotilla
Leader "Tipperary". Killed in action during the Battle
of Jutland (Night Action) 1 June 1916. Son of Mr & Mrs Gausden of
Eastbourne. CH SAN No known grave. Commemorated on The Portsmouth
Naval Memorial, |
GEALL |
Charles |
[Listed
on CWGC Geall R.B.] Rifleman 9373 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade 6th
Division. Killed in action near Ypres 13 October 1914. Age 30. Born
in Brighton and enlisted in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Eastbourne resident
of 31, Dennis Road. Waiter Buried in Meteren Military Cemetery,
Belgium |
GEARING |
Jack |
Private
SD. 2093 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed
in action on the Rue De Bois 30 June 1916. Aged 26. Born in Eastbourne
& enlisted in Hastings HP No known grave. Commemorated on The Loos
Memorial |
GEARING |
James |
Gunner
1189 The Royal Horse Artillery 14th Brigade Ammunition Column. Died
of Disease after hostilities, in France 17.12 18 Age 38. Resident
of 108, Winter Road, Eastbourne. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne.
Buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen. |
GEARING |
Joseph |
Private
GS.769 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Division. Killed
in action at Richebourg L’Avoue 9 May 1915. Aged 37. Son of Joseph
and Annie Blackley Gearing of 12, Limetree Terrace, Eastbourne.
Husband of Mary Anne Gearing (remarried) later of Edinburgh. Born
St. Mary’s Eastbourne and enlisted in Eastbourne. Not included on
Eastbourne Memorials. Included on Ticehurst Parish Church War Memorial.
No known grave. Commemorated on The Le Touret Memorial |
GEARING |
Sydney |
Private
SD.1331 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 12th Division Formerly
12th Battalion. Killed in action at Epehy 18 September 1918. Aged
29. Son of Mr & Mrs C. Gearing of 9, Wannock Road, Eastbourne. Born
in Beddingham near Lewes and enlisted in Eastbourne. Employee of
Eastbourne Gas Works EG & SAN Buried in Epehy Wood Farm Cemetery
|
GEDGE |
Cecil
Bertie |
Second
Lieutenant 1/3rd Battalion, London Regiment (The Royal Fusiliers)
47th Division. Killed in action at Loos 25 September 1915. Aged
49. Born in Mitcham, Surrey. Husband of Mrs Jessie Gedge. Barrister.
Educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. 1885 Cambridge University
War List Not included on the main memorial St. Peters redundant
church only (SS) No known grave. Commemorated on The Loos Memorial |
GEE |
Robert
Francis McLean |
Second
Lieutenant 1st Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment. 3rd Division. Died
of wounds at home 27 October 1914. Aged 20. Son of George Francis
& Mary Elizabeth McLean Gee of Wellington, New Zealand. Educated
at Wellington (New Zealand) Eastbourne College and Trinity College
Cambridge. Eastbourne College Memorial and the Cambridge University
War List. Resident 36, St Johns Road, Meads, Eastbourne.SJ Buried
in Eastbourne (Ocklynge) Cemetery |
GEER |
Frederick |
Lance
Corporal G. 3747 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 12th Division.
Killed in action 30 June 1918. Age 21. Son of Mr & Mrs F. Geer of
39, Terminus Road, Eastbourne. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne.
AS Buried in Harponville Communal Cemetery Extension |
GEER |
Thomas
William |
Private
TF. 201599, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. 39th Division.
Killed in action near Ypres. 26 September 1917. Aged 32. Son of
Mr & Mrs F. Geer of 39, Terminus Road, Eastbourne. Husband of Mrs
Grace Geer (remarried) of 50, Latimer Road, Eastbourne, later of
Lynden Farm. Stonegate. Formerly with the Suffolks. Born & enlisted
in Eastbourne CH No known grave. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial |
GIBBONS |
Ernest |
Private
25134, 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers 12th Division. Died of wounds
at Cambrai 28 November 1917. Age 21. Son of Mr & Mrs Gibbons of
224, Latimer Road, Eastbourne. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne.
Engine cleaner. LB&SCR. SAN Buried in Tincourt New British Cemetery |
GIBBS |
Charles
Arthur |
Private
S.1799 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 12th Division. Killed
in action near Arras 14 July 1917. Aged 22. Son of Arthur & Alice
Gibbs of 85, Dennis Road, Eastbourne. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne.
Grocers Assistant CH No known grave. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial
|
GIBBS |
Fred |
Lance
Corporal 27414, 7th Battalion, OX & Bucks Light Infantry 26th Division.
Killed in action in the Balkans 9 May 1917. Aged 33. Son of Robert
& Naomi Gibbs of Eastbourne. Husband of Mable Gibbs of 11, Watts
Lane, Eastbourne, Formerly Royal Sussex. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne.
Greenkeeper CH No known grave. Commemorated on The Doiran Memorial,
Greece. |
GIBBS |
Frederick |
Private
228160, 13th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. 37th Division. Killed in
action at Ypres 30 September 1917. Aged 22. Son of Henry George
and Alice Gibbs of 91, Langstone Road, Eastbourne. Husband of Fanny
Gibbs (remarried) of 1, Clay Hill Cottages, Pevensey Road, Westham.
Enlisted in Eastbourne. Greenkeeper at Willingdon Golf Course. No
known grave. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial |
GIBBS |
Fredrick
William |
Able
Seaman Sussex/3/223 RNVR "Howe" Battalion, Royal Naval
Division. Killed in action on Gallipoli 4 June 1915. Aged 23. Son
of Arthur & Alice Gibbs of 85, Dennis Road, Eastbourne Porter RNVRM
CH No known grave. Commemorated on The Helles Memorial |
GIBBS |
Harry |
Private
L. 8653 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Indian Army. Died
of malaria in Peshawar 16 December 1914. Aged 27. Regular soldier.
Son of Mr & Mrs George Gibbs of 92, Langstone Road, Eastbourne.
Born & enlisted in Eastbourne. CH Buried in Peshawar Cemetery. No
known grave. Commemorated on The Delhi Memorial |
GIBBS |
Thomas
Edward |
Driver
10639 "B" Battery, 117th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.
Died of wounds 9 September 1918. Aged 26 Husband of Ellen Mary Gibbs
of 91, Langstone Road, Eastbourne. Born & enlisted in Eastbourne.
CH. Buried in Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension |
GIBSON |
Philip
Hemsworth |
Sergeant
Z/635 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade 4th Division. Died of wounds
in base hospital at Etaples 10 July 1916. Age 36. Son of Edward
Graeme & Elizabeth Gibson of Chislehurst Kent Included on Chislehurst
War Memorial St Michael & All Angels only. Buried in Etaples Military
Cemetery |
GILBERT |
David |
2nd
Corporal Deal/637/S Royal Marines. Royal Marines Divisional Engineers,
Royal Naval Division. Died of enteric fever in military hospital
in Cairo. 21. 6. 15. Aged 27 Served on Gallipoli. Son of Davis &
Ellen Elizabeth Gilbert of 22, Upper Avenue, Eastbourne. Buried
in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery |
GILL |
Herbert
Henry |
Private
G.18972, 6th Battalion, East Kent Regiment. 12th Division. Killed
in action 20 January 1917. Aged 32. Husband of Elizabeth Gill if
39, Victoria Drive, Victoria Gardens, Eastbourne. Born in Hoxton
and enlisted in Wandsworth AS Buried in Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery
Arras |
GIRARDOT |
Paul
Chancourt |
Second
Lieutenant 2nd Battalion, Ox & Bucks Light Infantry 2nd Division
("C" Company) 2/Lt. Girardot was killed when a shell fell
on his company while forming up outside a large cave near La Cour
de Soupir on the Marne. 10 men were killed and another 11 wounded.
17 September 1914. Aged 18. Son of Lt Colonel I F Girardot (Ox &
Bucks) and Mrs Mary R. Girardot of Trevaughan, Carmarthen. Born
in Southampton. Not included on the main memorial St. Peters redundant
Church only (SS) Buried in Soupir Churchyard |
GLADMAN |
John
Owen |
Private
TF.2874 1/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Division. Killed
in action at Richebourg L’Avoue 9 May 1915. Aged 18. Son of John
& Elizabeth Gladman of 21, St. James Road, Eastbourne. Born in Eastbourne
and enlisted in Hastings. Gardener. CH & SP. No known grave. Commemorated
on The Le Touret Memorial |
GLASS |
Robert
Thomas Charles |
Private
TF.205193 1st Garrison Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. E.E.F.
Died of malaria in the Australian military hospital in Port Said,
Egypt. Egypt 6 November 1918. Aged 34. Son of Mr W & Mrs Mary Anne
Glass 45, Clarence Road, Eastbourne. Formerly with the Bedfords.
Born in Eastbourne and enlisted in Shepherds Bush. Baker CH Buried
in Port Said War Memorial Cemetery. |
GLEN |
John
Arthur |
Trooper
1077 1st King Edwards Horse Att. X1th Corps. Killed in action 9
April 1918. Aged 31. Son of John & Charlotte Glen. Born in Islington
and enlisted in Bishops Stortford. Resident of 73, Cavendish Avenue,
Eastbourne. (MB) No known grave. Commemorated on The Loos Memorial |
GODDEN |
Edward |
Leading
Signalman 218270 Royal Navy HMS "Victory 1" Portsmouth
(Portsmouth Shore Establishment). Died of influenza 28. 10.18. Aged
33 Regular sailor who enlisted in 1901, Served for 5 years on the
Cruiser HMS ‘Hyacinth’ on the West African Station and off East
Africa. Son of George & Sophia Godden. Husband of Esther Mary Godden
of 87, Meads Street, Eastbourne. SJ. Buried in Haslar Royal Naval
Cemetery |
GOLDSMITH |
Alfred
William |
Private
G.42564 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. 21st Division. Killed
in action 10 March 1918. Aged 34 Former Royal West Kents. Son of
Alfred & Kate Goldsmith of 17, Western Road, Eastbourne. Husband
of Lottie Goldsmith of 3, Burfield Road, Seaside, Eastbourne. Born
in Hailsham and enlisted in Eastbourne. CH. Buried in Bedford House
Cemetery |
GOLDSMITH |
Arthur
Thomas |
Rifleman
C/42 16th Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps 33rd Division. Died
of wounds 15 July 1916. Aged 24. Son of Mr & Mrs J.A. Goldsmith
of 23, Meads Village, Eastbourne. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne.
Groundsman SJ. Buried in Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval |
GOLDSMITH |
Bertie |
Lieutenant
30 Battery, /39th Brigade Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds
in base hospital at Rouen 13 October 1918. Aged 30. Son of Stephen
Henry & Sarah Goldsmith of 22, Salehurst Road, Eastbourne. Husband
of Netta Goldsmith Printer HT.SM Buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension,
Rouen. |
GOLDSMITH |
Charles
Alfred |
Private
TF.252563 3rd Battalion, London Regiment (The Royal Fusiliers) 56th
Division. Killed in action near Ypres 26 October 1917. Aged 21.
Resident 115 Tideswell Road,. Born and enlisted in Stepney, Tailor.
No known grave. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial |
GOLDSMITH |
John
(Jack) |
Private
SD. 1594 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed
in action during the March retreat 22 March 1918. Aged 21. Son of
Alfred & Kate Goldsmith of 17, Western Road, Eastbourne. Born in
Hastings and enlisted in Eastbourne. CH No known grave. Commemorated
on The Pozieres Memorial |
GOOCH |
Phyllis
Mary |
V.A.D.
Nurse British Red Cross Society. Died of influenza in the Military
Hospital in Church Street 5 November 1918. Buried in Ocklynge Easbourne
Cemetery |
GOODCHILD |
Victor
George |
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force. 2nd Aircraft Supply Depot, Abbeville. Died of influenza
in France 31 October 1918. Aged 21. Son of George William & Elizabeth
Jane Goodchild of "Ennismore" 81, Enys Road, Eastbourne.
Born in Brockley, South London. General List, New Armies. EU. Buried
in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension. |
GOODEN |
Frank
Widenham |
Major
The Royal Flying Corps (Special reserve) Test Pilot. Killed while
flight testing a SE5a at Farnborough 28 January 1917. Aged 30. Resident
of The High Street, Old Town, Eastbourne. Brother in Law of Mr.
W.G. Scandrett of 22, Dukes Avenue, Chiswick.SM Buried in Aldershot
Military Cemetery. |
GOODWIN |
Francis
Charles P. (Robert ?) |
Private
G.18381 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment. 18th Division.
Died of wounds 5 May 1917. Age 30. Born in Bristol and enlisted
in Eastbourne. Former Chorister, Bristol Cathedral Formerly G.12157
Royal Sussex Not on the Main Memorial All Saints Church only Buried
in Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery |
GORDON |
Bernard
Vernon |
Second
Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps. Killed in a flying accident on active
service in Northumberland 14 December 1916. Aged 18. Son of Thomas
& Katherine Gordon of ‘Tregerma’ Meads Eastbourne, later of Linden
Chase, Sevenoaks, Kent. Born in Sevenoaks. Educated at Eastbourne
College Eastbourne College Memorial and Sevenoaks War Memorial SJ.
& SP. Buried in Ancroft (St. Annes) Churchyard Northumberland |
GORDON |
Donald
Jervis |
Second
Lieutenant 8th Battalion, Border Regiment. 25th Division. Killed
in action on the Somme 3 July 1916. Aged 24. Son of Thomas & Katherine
Gordon of ‘Tregema’, Meads, Eastbourne later of Linden Chase, Sevenoaks,
Kent. Born in Sevenoaks. Architect. Educated at Lancing College
Lancing College Memorial and Sevenoaks War Memorial, Kent. SJ, SP
Buried in Mesnil Communal Cemetery Extension. |
GORE-BROWNE |
Geoffrey
George |
Midshipman
Royal Navy HMS "Aboukir" (Chief Cadet Captain R.N. College
Osborne 1914.) lost when the cruiser was torpedoed off the Dutch
coast by U 9 on the 22 September 1914. Aged 15. Son of Mr C.H. Arthur
& Mrs Daisy Gore-Brown of "Combe Edge" Meads, Eastbourne.
Grandson of Colonel H.G. Gore-Brown (VC) D.L. J.P. who won the Victoria
Cross at Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny in 1857. No known grave.
Commemorated on The Chatham Royal Naval Memorial |
GORE-LANGTON,
MC |
Montague
Vernon |
Captain
1st Battalion, The Irish Guards The Guards Division. Killed in action
near Vermelles 9 October 1915. Aged 28 Youngest son of William Frederick
& Lisa Gore-Langton of Padbury Lodge, Padbury, Bucks. Included on
Padbury Parish Church War Memorial and has an individual Tablet
in the Church. St Michael & All Angels only Buried in Vermelles
British Cemetery |
GORRINGE,
MC |
Clifton
Edward |
Captain
("C" Company) 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 12th
Division. Killed in action near Nurlu 5 September 1918. Aged 32.
Son of Frank & Mary Gorringe of "Rowfant" Hampden Park,
Eastbourne. Included on the Hampden Park Obelisk Buried in Peronne
Communal Cemetery Extension |
GOSDEN |
William
Stephen |
Private
G.24017 2nd Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment. 33rd Division
Regiment. Killed in action on the Somme 6 September 1916. Aged 19
Formerly Royal Sussex. Son of Mr & Mrs Gosden of Montague Lodge,
Lewes Road, Eastbourne. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne SP (SS)
& AS No known grave. Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial |
GRAHAM |
Henry
Davenport |
(Probably)
Flight Lieutenant Royal Naval Air Service. Died in the Balkans 21
March 1917. Aged 20. Son of Harold John and Agnes Marion Graham
of 9, Watts Avenue, Rochester, Kent. H T Buried in Salonika (Lambet
Road) Military Cemetery, Greece. |
GRANT |
James
Horace |
Private
SD 2260 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed
in action at Becourt 3 September 1916. Aged 24. Son of Mr & Mrs
T.D.Grant of 107, Whitley Road, Eastbourne. Born in Eastbourne and
enlisted in Eastbourne. Employed as a gardener. Salvation Army Bandsman
Buried in Hamel Military Cemetery |
GRANT |
William
Skinner |
(Possibly)
Gunner 129960 156th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died
of wounds 10 May 1918. Age 28. Son of Isaac & Louisa Grant of Eastbourne,
formerly of Icklesham. Husband of Mrs E S Grant of 6, New Road Avenue,
Chatham. Kent. Born in Beckley and enlisted in Chatham. Buried in
Doullens Communal Cemetery Ext No 2 |
GRANT-DALTON,
MC |
Harold |
Lieutenant
R.N.V.R "Hood" Battalion, 63rd Royal Naval Division. Died
in captivity in Germany 28 April 1918. Aged 28. Son of The Rev Colin
Grant-Dalton and Mrs Grant -Dalton of "Ellerthwaite" The
Goffs, Eastbourne. Educated at Malvern College. Employed by Sir
H. Mainwaring as an Estate Agent. SM Buried in Niederzwehren Cemetery,
Germany |
GREEN |
Herbert
William |
Second
Lieutenant 1/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 48th Division.
Killed in action at Langemarck, Ypres, 16 August 1917. Aged 34.
Son of Mr & Mrs William Green of "The Cottage" Shenfoot
Lane, Beckley. Resident & Headmaster, St. Mary’s School, Eastbourne.
SM. Buried in Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium. |
GREENHOW |
Denys
Edward |
Second
Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps 45 Fighter Squadron (Sopwith two seaters).
Died of wounds 6 March 1917. Aged 19. Son of The Rev. Edward Henry
& Gertrude Mary Petch Greenhow of 85, Royal Parade, Eastbourne.
Born at Chideock, Dorset. Educated at Lancing College. CH. Buried
in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Belgium. |
GRESLEY |
Stukeley
Marmaduke |
Lance
Corporal 19417 26th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers 41st Division. Killed
in action on the Somme 18 September 1916. Aged 26. Son of William
Stukeley Gresley and Maria Elizabeth Gresley, of 140, Victoria Drive,
late of Butleigh, near Glastonbury, Somerset. Enlisted in St. Pauls
Churchyard. Resident of Eastbourne.Clerk at Midland Bank No known
grave. Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial |
GRIFFIN |
Richard
Watson |
Corporal
6983 East African Motor Transport Corps. Died on active service
in East Africa 2 December 1918. Aged 25. Born in Crowborough Eastbourne
connection unknown. Buried in Zomba Town Cemetery Malawi (Nyasaland)
|
GRIFFITHS |
Henry
Charles |
Private
SD. 1350 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed
in action near the Rue De Bois 16 May 1916. Aged 28. Born and enlisted
in Eastbourne. Resident of 8, Firle Road, Eastbourne. Employed in
the town as a labourer. CH Buried in Browns Road Military Cemetery,
Festubert. |
GRIPPER |
Edward
Cutbush |
Captain
7th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 20th Division.
Died of wounds in base hospital at Etaples 5 December 1917. Aged
29. Son of John Edward & Annie Ellen Gripper of Barnes, London.
Husband of Ruby K Gripper of Wards Cross, Hurst, Twyford, Berkshire
St Michaels & All Angels only Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery |
GRIPPER |
Walter
Vincent Thomas |
Captain
1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. 5th Division. Killed in action
near Mametz 24 July 1916. Aged 27. Son of Walter & Evelyn Hayes
Gripper of Park House, Park Lane, Willingdon. St. Michaels & All
Angels only Buried in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz |
GROVES |
Frank |
Private
79437, 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers 12th Division. Killed in action
at Epehy 21 September 1918. Age19. Born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent
and enlisted in Brighton. Turner by trade. (Caffyns) Battalion,
Bomber. Resident of 27. Western Road, Eastbourne. SP Buried in Epehy
Wood Farm Cemetery |
GURNEY |
Cecil
William |
Rifleman
2473 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigade 27th Division. Killed in action
near Ypres 4 May 1915. Aged 24. Son of John Henry & Mercy Ellen
Gurney of 95, Green Street, Old Town, Eastbourne. Born and enlisted
in Eastbourne. SM. No known grave. Commemorated on The Menin Gate
Memorial Ypres, |
GURNEY |
Charles
Frederick |
Private
G.16031, 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 24th Division. Killed
in action during the March Retreat 22 March 1918. Aged 26. Son of
Amos & Fanny Gurney of 48, Cavendish Place, Eastbourne. Born and
enlisted in Eastbourne. HT. No known grave. Commemorated on The
Pozieres Memorial |
GURNEY |
Phillip
John |
Sergeant
1195 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade 8th Division. Killed in action
on the Somme 24 October 1916. Aged 28. Son of John Henry & Mercy
Ellen Gurney of 95, Green Street, Old Town, Eastbourne. Born & enlisted
in Eastbourne. SM. No known grave. Commemorated on The Thiepval
Memorial |
GURR |
Frederick
William |
Private
G.53155 2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. 29th Division. Formerly
with the Middlesex Regiment. Killed in action near Arras 24 April
1917. Age 38. Born in Lewes and enlisted in Eastbourne. Eastbourne
resident. SJ No known grave. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial |
GURR |
Henry
Robertson |
Private
295018 2/4th Battalion, London Regiment (The Royal Fusiliers). Died
of wounds during the German Spring offensive 22 March 1918. Aged
36 Ex Regular with the Royal Sussex Regiment. Born in Uckfield and
enlisted in East Ham. Resident of Forest Gate (MB) 40, Ashford Square
Eastbourne. Clerk. AS Buried in Noyon New British Cemetery |
GUY |
Henry
Albert |
Able
Seaman 181815 Royal Navy (RFR/CH/B/8191) Reservist Enlisted 1893
HMS "Aboukir" Lost when the Cruiser was torpedoed by U9
off the Dutch coast 22 September 1914. Aged 35. Son of Alfred Job
& Harriett Guy of Eastbourne. Husband of Clara Eliza Guy of 25,
Bexhill Road, Eastbourne. Painter. SAN. No known grave. Commemorated
on The Chatham Naval Memorial |