AUSTIN

Ernest Alfred

Private 11453, 1^st Battalion, Coldstream Guards. 1^st Division. Died of wounds 22nd March 1915. Born in Sompting and enlisted in Worthing. Buried in Bethune Town Cemetery F.80

BARTLETT

Arthur Reuben Robert

Private 10497, 2^nd Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company (Infantry). 7^th Division. Killed in action near Ypres 26th October 1917. Age 20. Son of Arthur Robert and Emily Bartlett of 2, North Road, Lancing. Born in Camberwell and enlisted in Armoury House. Buried in Hooge Crater Cemetery, Zilllebeke, Belgium B.112

BASHFORD

Reginald

Sergeant 47552, 29th Battery, 42nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died 30th August 1918. Aged 30. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Bashford, of Lancing, Sussex. Buried in ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row L Grave 6.

BLAKER

Nathaniel

Rifleman C/582,16^th Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps. 33^rd Division. Died of wounds 15th July 1916. Born in Lancing and enlisted in Worthing. Buried in Delville Wood Cemetery Longueval F. 402

BLAKER

Percy John

Sergeant C/580, 16^th Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps. 33^rd Division. Killed in action on the Somme 21st July 1916. Born in Lancing and enlisted in Worthing. Next of kin, Wandsworth. Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial MR.21

BURTENSHAW

Vernon George

Private DM/2/163148, 403^rd Mechanical Transport, Royal Army Service Corps attached 11^th Anzac Corps Heavy Artillery. Died of wounds 1st August 1917. Aged 30. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Burtenshaw of Lancing. Husband of Mrs. Esther Matilda Burtenshaw of 3, Seaton Terrace, Lancing. Born in Cuckfield and enlisted in Worthing Buried in Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium. B. 7

BURTENSHAW

William Henry

Stoker 2^nd Class K/27218, H.M.S. "Victory", Portsmouth Shore Establishment, Royal Navy. Died at home 19th September 1915. Son of Mrs. E.B urtenshw of Salt Lake, Lancing. Buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Portsmouth, Hampshire.

COZENS

Herbert James

Corporal 2607, 2^nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade. 8^th Division. Killed in action at Loos 25th September 1915. Aged 27. Son of Archibald William and Caroline Cozens of 7, Myrtle Terrace, Lancing. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Commemorated on The Ploegsteert Memorial MR.32

DANKS

Charles

Corporal G/1756, 6th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 10th March 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Brockley, enlisted Westminster, Middlesex, residetn Battersea, Surrey. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 15 to 19.

DYKES

William Albert

Private G/7784, 7^th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 12^th Division. Killed in action near Ovillers 10th July 1916. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dykes of "Fairfield", Penhill Road, Lancing. Born in Lancing and enlisted in Worthing. Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial MR.21

ELBOROUGH

Alfred Charles Ernest

Captain 6^th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. 14^th Light Division. Died of wounds 30. 7.15. Aged 37 Son of Alfred Louis and Mary Anne Elborough of "Holmead" Kings Road, Lancing. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery,Belgium B.11

GLASSPOOL

Valentine

Private G/101553, 43^rd Garrison Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Died in France 31st October 1918. Aged 23. Born in Herston and enlisted in Chichester. Son of Thomas and Mary Glasspool of East Longmeadow, Massachusetts USA. Native of Lancing. Buried in Pont-De-Nieppe Communal Cemetery. F. 264

GREEN

John

Lance Corporal L/6927, 2^nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1^st Division. Killed in action at Richebourg 9th May 1915. Aged 30. Husband of Mrs. Mary E. Green of Myrtle Cottages, Lancing. Born in Lancing and enlisted in Arundel. Regular soldier. Commemorated on The Le Touret Memorial MR.22

GREET

Thomas Isaac Mockford

Rifleman 4256, 1/8^th Battalion, London Regiment (The Post Office Rifles). 56^th Division. Died of wounds 24th April 1916. Age 39. Son of Bennett and Elizabeth Greet, of Lancing. Enlisted in London. Buried in Le Treport Miltary Cemetery F.1

GROVER

Victor Henry

Private 10253, 1^st Battalion, Coldstream Guards. 1^st Division. Killed in action near Ypres 29th October 1914. Age 18. Son of Frederick and Ada Grover of 10, Downrillo Terrace, Lancing. Born in Sompting and enlisted in Worthing. Commemorated on The Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium MR. 29

HILL

Frederick William

Gunner 124708, 1st Siege Battaery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 31st July 1917. Aged 31. Son of George and Emma Hill, of 1, St. James Cottages, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Sussex. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 9.

HOLDEN

Albert Edward

Private SE/1306, 10^th Veterinary Hospital, Royal Army Veterinary Corps Died in base hospital at Boulogne. 16.12.14.aged 40 Brother of Harry Holden of 3, Hillside Terrace, Steyning. Born in Steyning and enlisted in Brighton,Buried in Boulogne,Eastern Cemetery F. 102

HOWARTH

James

Private F/2779, 23rd Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action 15th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Bolton, Lancashire, enlisted Worthing, resident Lancing. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B

KNIGHT

William George

Acting Sergeant 52203, 7th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action 23rd October 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and enlisted Horsham. Formerly 8815, North Staffordshire Regiment. Buried in AMERVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, SOLESMES, Nord, France. Row B Grave 19.

LAWRENCE

William George

Second Lieutenant, The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry attached to the Royal Flying Corps. Killed in action 23rd October 1915. Buried in St. Souplet British Cemetery F. 1266

LISHER

Reginald

Guardsman 10243, 1^st Battalion, Coldstream Guards. 1^st Division. Killed in action on the Marne 14th September 1914. Age18. Son of James and Ellen Lisher of Ivy Cottage, Lancing. Born in Lancing and enlisted in Brighton. Commemorated on The La Ferte-Sous-Joarre Memorial MR.15

LOWER

Henry Charles

Ordinary Seaman J/33102, H.M.S. "Edgar", Royal Navy. Died on active service in the Mediterranean 2nd January 1918. Aged 18. Son of Henry and Mary Anne Lower of 9, Salt Lake, Lancing. Buried in Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece.

MITCHELL

Robert

Private 306908, 2/5^th Battalion, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters). 59^th Division. Killed in action during the opening day of the German Spring Offensive. 21st March 1918. Aged 38. Son of Frederick and Sarah Mitchell of North Road, Lancing. Born in Lancing and enlisted in Worthing. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial MR.20.

MONNERY

Harry

Private 18431, 3^rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. The Guards Division. Killed in action near Ypres 9th October 1917. Born in Sompting and enlisted in Hove. Next of kin North Lancing. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium MR.30

MONNERY

Stephen

Private 55915, The Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died at home 26th March 1918. Age 30. Son of John and Kate Monnery of 9, Victoria Terrace, Penhill Road, South Lancing. Buried in Broadwater Cemetery, Worthing.

MONNERY

William

Private 26156, 5^th Battalion, Shropshire Light Infantry. 14^th Light Division. Killed in action 22nd August 1917. Age 28. Born in Sompting and enlisted in Worthing. Son of William and Mary Monnery of North Lancing. Formerly with the Sherwood Foresters. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial,Belgium MR.30

NORRIS

Sidney Harold

Rifleman 6619, 2/10^th Battalion, London Regiment. 60^th London Division. Killed in action during the March Retreat 31st March 1918. Aged 26. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Norris of Battersea, South London. Formerly with the RASC. Born in Clapham, South London and enlisted in Worthing. Resident of Lancing. Commemorated on The Pozieres Memorial MR. 27.

NUTLEY

George Albert Bernard

Private TF/201048, 1/4^th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 34^th Division. Killed in action on the Marne 1st August 1918. Age 20. Son of Charles and Mary Jane Nutley of Salt Lake, Lancing Born in Lancing and enlisted in Horsham. Commemorated on The Soissons Memorial MR.18

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Frank Arthur

Lance Corporal 52153, 26^th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Died at home 24th October 1919. Aged 28. Son of Emily Elizabeth Page of 2, Ivy Cottages, South Lancing. Buried in St. James The Less Churchyard, North Lancing.

PINNELL

Elsie

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SCOONES

Archibald John

Sergeant 926316, "D" Battery, 290th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 23rd March 1918 in France & Flanders. Aged 31. Enlisted Lewisham, S.E., resident Lancing. Son of Edward H. and Kate Scoones, of Oak Lodge, Bray Rd., Maidenhead, Berks. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 7 to 10.

SCUTT

Thomas William

Private G/3304, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 4th August 1916. Born Lancing, enlisted Worthing. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 C.

STRUDWICK

Ernest

Gunner 374377, 173^rd Siege Battery (Sussex T.F.), Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 21st March 1918. Born in Washington, Sussex and enlisted in Brighton. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial MR. 20

TEE

Owen Cecil

Private 6902, 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment - No further information currently

TREVETT

Thomas

Private G/7366, 9^th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 24^th Division. Died of wounds 6th April 1918. Aged 23. Son of Mr. Trevett and Mrs. Louisa Trevett of Rose Cottage, Penthill Road, Lancing. Born in Lancing and enlisted in Worthing. Buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension F. 52

COOPER

W

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CROWHURST

Eric Frank

Sergeant 1386792, 466 Squadron (Royal Australian Air Force), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Handley Page Halifax bombers. Killed in action 19^th February 1943. Commemorated on The Runnymede Memorial.

CURD

Neville Robert

Flight Sergeant 1812649, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died in India after the war 25^th June 1946. Aged 22. Son of Charles Robert and Ella Ethel Curd of Lancing. Buried in Karachi War Cemetery (Pakistan.)

CURNOCK

William Clifford

Private 4030018, King's Shropshire Light Infantry (1^st Herefords). Killed in action at Anzio, Italy 30^th January 1944. Aged 35. Son of William and Polly Curnock. Husband of Mrs. Eileen Curnock of Lancing. Buried in Anzio War Cemetery, Italy.

DOREY

Denis Archibald

Sergeant Flight Engineer 3030826, . No 50 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Avro Lancasters. Killed in action 2^nd February 1945. Aged 19. Son of Frederick and Esther Dorey of Lancing. Buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. Southern Bavaria.

DRAY

Harold

Private T/10691200, 101 General Transport Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Killed in action in Normandy 7^th June 1944. Aged 31. Son of Harry and Elizabeth Dray. Husband of Mrs. Winifred Lilian Dray of Lancing. Buried in Bayeux War Cemetery, Normandy, France.

DUPEN

Ronald William

Sergeant Wireless (Operator/Air Gunner) 1335043, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died at home 5^th May 1943. Son of William James and Louisa Maria Dupen of Lancing. Buried in St. James The Less Churchyard Extension, North Lancing.

ELLIOTT

Percy Edward

Private 14218368, 2/6^th Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment. Killed in action near Casino in Italy 26^th February 1944. Aged 20. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Elliott of Lancing. Commemorated on The Cassion Memorial. Italy.

FAULKNER

Francis Kenneth

Flight Sergeant 740398, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 10^th April 1941. Aged 28. Son of Francis Zealy and Lilian Faulkner. Husband of Mrs. Anna Mary Faulkner of Lancing. Buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery. Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)

FAULKNER

W H

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FRANCIS

F H

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GILBERT

Roy Ian

Leading Aircraftman (Observer U/T) 1382516, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died at home 14^th March 1942. Aged 33. Buried in St. James The Less Churchyard Extension, North Lancing.

GLAZEBROOK

Ronald William

Apprentice M. V. King Malcolm (London), Merchant Navy. Died at sea 31^st October 1941. Aged 17. Son of William Parker and Blanche Violet Glazebrook of Lancing. Commemorated on The Tower Hill Memorial. London

GREET

Thomas Henry

Sub Lieutenant (A), HMS "Grebe", Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died 2^nd March 1942. Aged 20. Son of John Alfred Henry and Emily Florence Greet of Lancing. Commemorated on The Lee on Solent Memorial.

HAWKINS

D P

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HAZLEGROVE

Leslie George

Gunner 1131207, 70^th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Killed in action in Tunisia 2^nd April 1943. Aged 31. Son of Arthur Andrew and Mary Hazelgrove. Husband of Mrs. Winifred Annie Hazelgrove of Lancing. Buried in Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery Tunisia.

HICKMAN

L

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HILDRETH

John Angus

Gunner 1070063, The Royal Artillery. Died at home 17^th March 1943. Aged 36. Son of Harold Richard and Alice Hildreth. Husband of Mrs. May Hildreth of Lancing. Buried in St. James The Less Churchyard Extension.,North Lancing.

JONES

C

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JONES

T J

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KESTLE

John Edward

Sergeant 202945, 222^nd Field Company, The Royal Engineers. Died at home 4^th March 1941. Aged 28. Son of William and Amy Gertrude Kestle of Lancing. Buried in Littelhampton Cemetery

LAW

J

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LONG

Robert H

Lance Corporal 1883603, No 1 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 15^th January 1942. Aged 35. Son of William Thomas and Sarah Long of Lancing. Commemorated on The Alamein Memorial. Egypt.

MAKEPEACE

Cecil Walter

Able Seaman P/JA/197401, HMS "Highlander", Royal Navy. Died at sea 28^th February 1943. Aged 37. Son of Walter Frank and Louisa Makepeace of Lancing. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial Southsea. MR.3.

MILLER

F G

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MURPHY

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PELLING

Frederick Walter

Lance Corporal 6400011, 1^st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 8^th Army. Died in military hospital in Ismailia 29^th May 1941. Aged 20. Son of Walter and Emily Pelling of Lancing. Buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery

POTTS

E

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REASON

John Robert

Rifleman 14410781, 9^th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Killed in action in Normandy 11^th July 1944. Aged 19. Son of Frederick George and Ada Reason of Lancing. Buried in Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery. France

SANDER

P G

Air Mechanic 1^st Class FAA/FX/80917, H.M.S. "Avenger", Fleet Air Arm. Lost when the Escort Carrier was torpedoed by U 155 off Gibraltar 15^th November 1942. Aged 22. Son of Eric Henry Lancelot and Gertrude Adelaide Sander of Lancing. Commemorated on The Lee on Solent Fleet Air Arm Memorial.

SIMMONDS

E

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STOKES

Cyril Lovesy Lawrence

Lieutenant Colonel, 14^th Punjab Regiment. Indian Army. Killed in action in Malaya 15^th February 1942. Aged 48. Son of Augustus and Ethel Stokes of Lancing. Husband of Mrs. Dorothy Mary Stokes of Woking Surrey. Buried in Taiping War Cemetery, Malaysia.

TINGLEY

F

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WAGG

The Reverend Henry Thurlow

Chaplain, 4^th Class Royal Army Chaplains Department attached 11^th Armoured Division. Died 19^th July 1944. Aged 35. Son of James Henry and Eva Wagg. Husband of Mrs. Kathleen Wagg of North Lancing. Buried in Hermanville War Cemetery. France.

WALKER

G J

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WARD

E N

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WARR

Ronald Eli

Stoker 1^st Class, H.M.S. "Hartland", Royal Navy. Killed when the Sloop was sunk during action with French shore batteries and destroyers at Oran, Algeria on the 8^th November 1942. Aged 22. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Warr of Lancing. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial,Southsea MR.3.

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