ADLAND

Charles Robert

[Served as Barnes] Private 14566 2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers 29th Division. Killed in action at Hawthorn Ridge on the opening day of the Somme Offensive 1 July 1916. Aged 23. Son of James George Adland and Minnie Adland (later remarried as Barnes, of 36, Wildfell Road, Catford Born Ladywell, Catford Portslade connection unknown Buried in Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery No 2.

AKEHURST

Alfred Frederick John

Private 27042 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment 30th Division. Died of wounds in base hospital at Rouen 10 August 1917. Formerly with the Essex Regiment. Born in Portsmouth and enlisted in Brighton. Resident of Portslade Buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension Rouen

AKEHURST

William Henry

Private G.20185 7th Battalion, East Kent Regiment 18th Division. Killed in action at Arras 3 May 1917. Aged 42 Born in Portslade and enlisted in Hove. Resident of Portslade. Commemorated on Arras Memorial

ALLWRIGHT

Albert Edward

Private G.1986 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment (Pioneer Battalion, 18th Division. Died of wounds 15 July 1916. Aged 19. Son of Ernest and Emily Allwright of 15, Vale Road, Portslade. Born in Bexleyheath, Kent and enlisted in Hove. Buried in La Neuville British Cemetery

ANDERSON, MSM

James

Sgt Major 61465 Machine Gun Corps Died of sickness after the war 9 March 1919 Buried in Portslade Cemetery

ANDREWS

David Isaac

Private TF.206919 10th Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment 41st Division. Died of wounds 24 July 1917. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Brighton Resident of Portslade. Formerly with the Norfolk Regiment. Buried in Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery, Belgium

ANDREWS

Alfred George

Second Lieutenant 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment 37th Division. Died of wounds in base hospital at Rouen 14 October 1918. Aged 23. Son of Capt.Alfred George and Emily Andrews of 27, St. Andrews Road, Portslade. Buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension Rouen

ARCHER **

Charles

Private G.8625 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Division. Killed in action at Munster Alley on the Somme 23 July 1916. Aged 21. Son of George and Helen Archer of Mile Oak, Portslade. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Hove. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

ASTON

Charles Percival

Rifleman 5599 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade 8th Division. Killed in action 31 January 1915. Aged 19. Son of Herbert William and Emily Anne of 28, Seville Street, Lewes Road, Brighton. Born in Fulham and enlisted in Brighton. Buried in Fauquissart Military Cemetery, Levantie

ATTREE **

Arthur Frank

Gunner 1028 Royal Field Artillery 1/3rd, Sussex Battery 1st Home Counties Brigade Killed in action in Mesopotamia 15 June 1916. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Hove. Bur Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.

ATTREE **

Benjamin Robert

Private L.8745 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Division.Died of wounds at Cuinchy 27 January 1915. Aged 24. Regular soldier. Son of Albert and Lucy Attree of Brighton Born in Hove and enlisted in Eastbourne. Included on Southwick and Fishergate War Memorial Buried in Le Touquet Paris Plage Communal Cemetery.

ATTREE **

Ernest Charles

Boy 1st Class J/27515 Royal Navy HMS "Hawke". Lost when the cruiser was torpedoed by U9 in the North Sea. 15 October 1914. Aged 16. Son of Frank Charles and Martha Kate Attree of 2, Bampfield Street, Southern Cross, Portslade, Commemorated on Portsmputh Naval Memorial, Southsea

ATTREE

Stephen

Gunner 1528 Royal Field Artillery 1/3rd Sussex Battery 1st Home Counties Brigade, Died in Mesopotamia 30 June 1916. Aged 20. Son of Edward and Edith Blanche Attree of 17 Brambledean Road, Portslade. Born and enlisted in Hove. Buried in Basra War Cemetery, Iraq.

AUSTIN **

Harry James

Sergeant G.772 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 12th Division. Killed in action at Arras 9 April 1917. Aged 23. Husband of Emily Elizabeth Austin of 5, Freemans Cottage, Portslade. Born in Fishersgate and enlisted in Hove. Commemorated on Arras Memorial.

AUSTIN

John

Private TF.201134 4th Battalion, East Kent Regiment Died at home 25 December 1917. Born East Lynn, Kent and enlisted in Canterbury. Buried in Hove Cemetery.

BADDELEY

Alfred James

Lieutenant 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Division. Att. TM Batteries 2nd Brigade Killed in action 23 October 1918. Aged 19 Brother of Rev.Walter Baddeley of "Vicarage", South Bank, Yorkshire. Resident of West Hove. Commemorated on Vis en Artois Memorial

BAKER

George William

Rifleman P.548 16th Battalion, Rifle Brigade 39th Division. Killed in action on the Somme 21 October 1916. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Hammersmith, Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

BARTTELOT

Reginald Walter

Private 61505 22nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers 2nd Division. Died of wounds 18 February 1917.age29. Son of William and Mary Anne Barttelot of 4, New Street, Petworth Born in Petworth and enlisted in Hove. Resident of Portslade. Formerly Royal Field Artillery. Buried in Courcelette British Cemetery.

BATCHELOR

J W

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BATE **

Alfred Edward

Rifleman 10535 1st Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps. 2nd Division. Killed in action 10 March 1915. Born in Southsea and enlisted in London. Resident of Portslade. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial

BENNETT

A T (A F )

Possibly Private 92257 1/.2nd Battalion, London Regiment Killed in action 27 August 1918. Aged 18. Son of Thomas William and Minnie Jane Bennett of 32, Ridgmount Villas, Montpelier Road, Sutton, Surrey. Born in Portslade and enlisted in South Farnborough. Formerly with Royal Flying Corps. Included on Sutton War Memorial. Buried in Summit Trench Cemetery Croisilles

BENNETT

G

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BERRY

Reginald

Private L.10095 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Division. Killed in action near Maroc 24 June 1916. Aged 19. Son of John and Ada Berry of 23, Bampfield Street, Southern Cross, Portslade. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Chichester. Buried in Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay.

BERRY **

Reginald John

Private L.10095 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Division. Killed in action near Grenay 24 April 1916. Aged 19. Son of John and Ada Berry of 21, Bampfield Street, Portslade. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Chichester. Buried in Maroc British Cemetery

BETTESWORTH **

Gilbert James

Lance Corporal P/597 Corps of Military Police (Mounted Branch) Died at Home 22 February 1919 Born in Haslemere, Surrey and enlisted in Camberley. Buried in All Saints Cemetery, Ascot, Berkshire.

BLAKER **

Arthur Wilfred

Lieutenant, Royal Navy. HMS "Inflexible". Killed in action when the Battlecruiser was mined during the Dardanelles Operations 19 March 1915. Aged 26. Son of Arthur Beckett and Elizabeth Blaker of " Lodge Portslade. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial

BONIFACE **

William Alfred

Private TF.320391 16th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 74th Division. Killed in action 16 September 1918. Son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Boniface of 1, St. Andrews Road, Portslade. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Brighton Buried in Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension

BONIFACE

Charles William

Probably Private GS351 Reservist 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Division. Killed in action at Loos 25 September 1915. Aged 37. Son of Stephen and Harriett Boniface of 31, Penfold Road, Broadwater. Born in Poling and enlisted in Worthing. Included on Worthing War Memorial Commemorated on Loos Memorial

BOOKER **

Albert George

Private G.26415 11th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, 41st Division. Killed in action at Ypres 31 July 1917. Aged 25. Son of Albert and Ellen Booker of 107 St. Andrews Road, Portslade. Husband of Daisy Booker of 70 Trafalgar Road, Portslade. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Hove. Commemorated on Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.

BOOKER

Charles Peter

Possibly Lance Cpl 40226 10th Battalion, South Wales Borderers 38th Welsh Division. Killed in action 16 October 1918. Aged 34. Son of Mr and Mrs Peter Booker. Husband of Ellen Mary Booker (remarried) later of Teynham, Kent. Born in Horsham and enlisted in Sittingbourne. Formerly with the Dragoon Guards Buried in Cross Roads Cemetery, Fontaine-au-Bois

BOTTING, MM **

Arthur

Private 14491 7th Battalion, Kings Own Shropshire Light Infantry 3rd Division. Killed in action 13 November 1916. Aged 25. Son of Arthur and Alice Botting of East Hill, Portslade. Born in Camberwell and enlisted in Shrewsbury. Buried in Serre Road Cemetery No1

BRADFORD

Albert James Valentine

Lance Corporal 10606 10th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 15th Scottish Division. Died of wounds 27 January 1916. Aged 20. Son of James and Alice Bradford Born in Cambridge and enlisted in Brighton. Commemorated on Loos Memorial

BROOMFIELD **

Frederick

Private 17878 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment 4th Division. Died of wounds 16 May 1918. Son of Albert and Emma Broomfield. Husband of Edith Broomfield of Hillside Cottage , Awbridge, Romsey, Hampshire, Born in Romsey Hampshire and enlisted in Lewes Buried in Gonnehem British Cemetery.

BULLEN

William

Private 10283 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment 27th Division. Killed in action at Festubert 15 May 1915. Enlisted in Brighton. Resident of Portslade. Commemorated on Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.

BURTENSHAW **

Albert William

Private FS/1737 16th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment 29th Division. Killed in action 1 July 1916 Born in Southwark and enlisted in Hove, Resident of Portslade. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

CAMPBELL

James D

Lance Cpl TF.201274 1/4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 34th Division. Killed in action at Grand Rozoy 29 July 1918. Aged 26. Son of Mr and Mrs F.Campbell of 91, Coleridge Street, Hove. Born in Eastbourne and enlisted in Hove. Commemorated on Soissons Memorial

CAMPBELL, MM

Neil Murray

Lance Sergeant 129078 72nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment.) 4th Canadian Division. Killed in action 30 September 1918. Aged 22. Son of George and Alice Campbell of Vancouver. Husband of Lilian Campbell of 132, Trafalgar Road, Portslade. Buried in Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux

CANDY

Frederick J

Gunner 900036 Royal Field Artillery "C" Battery 315th Brigade. Killed in action 20 September 1918. Aged 36. Son of Albert and Annie Candy. Husband of Mrs Alice Candy of 21, George Street, Portslade. Born in Henfield and enlisted in Hove. Buried in Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt. See also Brighton & Hove Gas Co, Portslade Works Memorial

CHAPMAN

A

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CHAPPELL

Frederick Woolgar

Rifleman 8413 3rd Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps. 27th Division. Killed in action 10 May 1915. Aged 23. Son of Lucy Jane Chappell of 41 Lewes Road, Brighton. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Included on Brighton War Memorial Commemorated on Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.

CHAPPELL

Sydney

Private L/8314, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Division. Killed in action on the Aisne 14 September 1914. Aged 27. Born in 1887 the son of Harry and Lucy Chappell of 13 Rochester Street, Brighton (St. Matthews) and enlisted in Brighton. Regular soldier. In the 1911 census he is recorded as serving in the Royal Sussex Regiment. His family were residents of Portslade and in 1901 were living at 37 Gardner Street and in 1911 at 19 Wolseley Road. Buried in Chauny Communal Cemetery British Extension, Aisne, France. Plot 5. Row I. Grave 2.

CHARLES **

George H

Sapper. 96871 Royal Engineers. 132nd A.T.Company Died 24 November 1916. Husband of Mrs E. Charles of 51, Aberger Road, Southern Cross Portslade. Born in Cuckfield and enlisted in Hove. Buried in St. Pol Communal Cemetery Extension

CHARLES

John F

Rifleman S.46 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade. 8th Division. Died 24 November 1916. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Chichester. Resident of Portslade. Buried in Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt L'Abbe

CHASE

Albert

Bandsman 9817 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. 27th Division. Killed in action 14 May 1915. Born in Chichester and enlisted in Brighton. Next of kin, Horsham Included on Horsham War Memorial. Buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension

CHASE

Thomas Henry

Private TD. 315139 16th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 74th Division. Killed in action at the Third Battle of Gaza 6 November 1917. Aged 21. Son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Chase of 19, Middle Street, Portslade. Enlisted in Hastings. Buried in Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine.

CHEESMAN, DCM **

Reginald

Corporal G.206 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 12th Division. Died of wounds 5 October 1916 Resident of Portslade. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Hove. Buried in Heilly Station Cemetery.

CHEW

Joseph John

Private DM/2/164831 Royal Army Service Corps. M.T. Depot Osterley Park. Died at home 1 April 1916. Aged 21. Son of Joseph and Miriam Chew of 2, Station Road, Horsham. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Brighton Resident of Portslade. Buried in St. Leonards Churchyard, Heston.

CLEMENTS

Sarah J (Miss)

No record with CWGC. 1901 Census Born Portslade. Aged 9 in 1901

CLEVETT

Herbert George

Corporal L.6816 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Division. Died of wounds at Ypres 6 November 1914. Born in Angmering and enlisted in Chichester Included on Angmering Parish War Memorial. Buried in Ypres Town Cemetery Extension, Menin Gate, Ypres Belgium

COLBURN

William

[War Memorial states Colborn] Private G.680 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 12th Division. Died of wounds 8 December 1917. Aged 23. Husband of Mrs W.Colburn of 21, Crown Road, Portslade. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Hove. Included on Southwick and Fishersgate Memorial Buried in Honnechy British Cemetery

COLBOURNE

A

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COLBOURNE

Albert Bertie

Stoker 1st Class K/17775 Royal Navy HMS "Queen Mary". Lost with the Battlecruiser at Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916. Aged 22. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Colbourne of 9, East Street, Portslade. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea.

COLBURN

A

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COLBURN

George

Corporal G.8164 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 12th Division. Died of wounds in base hospital in Rouen 16. 418. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Hove. Resident of Portslade. Buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

COLBURN

G (2)

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COLBURN **

William P

[Listed on war memorial as P.W.] Private G.680 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 12th Division. Died of wounds 8 December 1917. Aged 23. Husband of Mrs W. Colburn of 21, Crown Road, Portslade. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Hove. Included on Fishersgate and Southwick Memorial. Buried in Honnechy British Cemeterey

COMBER

Bernard

Private G.12081 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 12th Division. Died of wounds 10 April 1917. Husband of Mrs C.J.Comber of 10, Field Row, Portland Road, Worthing. Son of Mr and Mrs Comber of Market Place, Haywards Heath Born in Portslade and enlisted in Haywards Heath Included on Haywards Heath and Worthing War Memorials Buried in Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun

CONSTABLE

Thomas Frederick

Private 6054 27th Battalion, Australian Infantry 2nd Australian Division. Killed in action 11 June 1918. Aged 27. Son of Edwin and Emma Constable of 6, Albion Street, Portslade. Buried in Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres.

COOKE

A

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COOPER **

Charles John

Bombardier 72783 Royal Field Artillery 79th Battery Died of wounds at Jhansi 28 June 1915. Aged 25. Son of Charles and Emily Ingram Cooper. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Brighton. Buried in Jhansi Contonment Cemetery. Commemorated on Madras 1914/18 War Memorial, Chennai

COOPER

Frederick

Gunner 275012 Royal Garrison Artillery 8th Siege Battery Died 12 December 1916. Aged 39. Son of James and Elizabeth Cooper of 63, Crawley Road, Horsham. Born in Eastbourne and enlisted in Newhaven. Included on Hove War Memorial Buried in Englebelmer Communal Cemetery Extension.

CORNEY

Arthur

Chief Stoker 166038 RFR/PO/A/4198 Royal Navy Reservist HMS "Invincible". Lost with the Battlecruiser at Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916. Aged 41. Born in Portslade. Son of Mr and Mrs Corney. Husband of Emily Eliza Corney of 94, Talbot Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea.

COUSTICK **

Hubert

Bombardier 168769 Royal Field Artillery "B" Battery 54th Brigade. Killed in action 19 May 1918. Aged 24. Son of Mr and Mrs William Coustick of 11, Crown Park Road, Portslade. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Hove. Buried in Morbecque British Cemetery (near Hazebrouck)

COX

Horace Stanley

Private 60672 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers 12th Division. Died of wounds 23 June 1917. Born in Southwick and enlisted in Southwark. Resident of Portslade. Formerly with the Royal Sussex. Commemorated on Arras Memorial

CURRY

G

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DANN

A J

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DARTNELL

James Charles

Private G.1189 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Division. Killed in action at Givenchy 25 January 1915. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Hove. Resident of Portslade Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial.

DAUGHTREY **

Leonard

Ordinary Seaman J/46401 Royal Navy HMS"Shark Lost with the destroyer at the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916. Aged 19. Son of Mr and Mrs T.Daughtrey of 31, Wolseley Road, Portslade. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea.

DAWES **

Francis C

Private TF.204164 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment Died in India 17 March 1918. Aged 20. Son of henry and Alice Maria Dawes of 2, Vine Terrace, High Street, Selsey. Formerly RAMC. Born in Dewesbury, Yoks and enlisted in Brighton Resident of Portslade. Commemorated on Kirkee 1914/18 Memorial, India,

DYER

H

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EDWARDS **

Charles Henry

Private 72160 121st Company Labour Corps Formerly Royal West Surreys. Killed in action 11 August 1917. Born in Heathfield and enlisted in Brighton Resident of Portslade. Commemorated on Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium

ELLIS

Charles William

Private GS.509 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Division. Killed in action at Loos 25 September 1915. Reservist. Husband of Mrs M.M.Ellis of 9, Buckler Street, Southern Cross, Portslade. Born in Stoughton and enlisted in Chichester. Bur Philosophe British Cemetery.

EVANS

Sidney Frank

Sapper 59672 Royal Engineers "Z" Special Company Killed in action 20 April 1917. Aged 32. Son of Mr and Mrs Frank Evans of Claines, Worcester. Husband of Arabella Mabel Evans of 11, Dorset Gardens, Brighton. Born in Claines and enlisted in Worcester. Commemorated on Arras Memorial.

EVANS

Thomas Henry

Private S4/158076 Royal Army Service Corps. No 2 Company Died at home 5 August 1917. Aged 29. Son of Mr and Mrs William Evans of Wrexham. Husband of Emily Evans of 11 George Street Gardens, Brighton. Buried in Hove Cemetery.

FARMER

Charles Henry

Private G.1459 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Division. Died of tuberculosis in Tooting Military Hospital 22 July 1917. Born in Heathfield and enlisted in Eastbourne. Resident of Portslade. Included on Heathfield War Memorial Buried in Portslade Cemetery

FREEMANTLE

William Herbert

Private G.40929 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment 37th Division. Formerly RFA. Killed in action at Arras. 28 April 1917. Enlisted in Hove. Resident of Portslade. Commemorated on Arras Memorial

FRENCH

Edward John

Lieutenant Royal Naval Reserve HMS "Good Hope". Lost with the Armoured Cruiser at the Battle of Coronel Islands off the coast of Chile 1 November 1914. Aged 31. Son of Thomas Barnard French and Mary French of 67, Station Road, Portslade. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea.

GIBBS

Arthur George

Corporal 608185 Labour Corps (Prisoner of War Company) Formerly Suffolks. Died 6 October 1918. Aged 49. Son of Arthur George and Charlotte Gibbs. Husband of Mrs A.G.Gibbs of 10, Wellington Road, Portslade. Born in Deal, Kent and enlisted in Portslade. Buried in Ste.Marie Cemetery.Le Havre.

GLAZIER

William

Bandsman 8497 2nd Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment 8th Division. Killed in action 12 January 1915. Born in London and enlisted in Brighton Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial

GOACHER **

Arthur

Private TF 203011 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 39th Division. Killed in action 21 April 1918. Aged 38. Son of Henry and Mary Goacher,. Husband of Lizzie Goacher of 8, North Gardens, Horsham. Born in West Grinstead and enlisted in Chichester. Included on Horsham War Memorial. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

GOBLE **

Matthew

Corporal L.10060 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment 5th Division. Killed in action 22 July 1916. Aged 24. Son of Edward and Mary Goble of 59, Wolsey Road, Portslade. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Buried in Caterpillar Valley Cemetery

GORDON **

John

Private TF.200943 1/5th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry 50th Division. Killed in action 26 June 1917. Aged 27. Son of Mr Gordon and Mrs Kate Gordon of 97, Kingsgate Road, Hampstead. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Hampstead. Formerly Royal West Surreys. Commemorated on Arras Memorial

GRACE

Percy

Private 27672 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. 12th Division. Died of wounds 1 October 1916. Aged 22. Son of Mr and Mrs G.Grace of 76, Station Road, Portslade. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Brighton. Buried in Etretat Churchyard

GREENFIELD

George

Listed on war memorial as Grunfield] Stoker Petty Officer 295859 Royal Navy HMS "Natal Lost when the Armoured Cruiser was destroyed by an internal explosion in Cromarty Firth 30 December 1915. Aged 33. Son of Arthur and Mary Anne Greenfield of Portslade. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea.

GUBBINS **

Stanley Edgar

Private 10471 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Guards Division. Killed in action at Flers 15 September 1916. Aged 22. Born in Cowes, Isle of Wight and enlisted in Brighton. Resident of Portslade. Bur Hagle Dump Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium

HACKER

Alfred John

Private 10879 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. 3rd Division.Killed in action 21 October 1914. Aged 18. Son of Mr and Mrs William Edward Hacker Of 26, Payne Avenue West Hove. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Brighton. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial.

HAINES

Robert John

Private 85993 144th Company Labour Corps Formerly with the Northamptons. Killed in action 19 March 1918. Aged 41. Son of Thomas and Emily Haines of Holmwood Surrey. Husband of Mrs Edith Haines. Born in Holmwood and enlisted in Brighton.Buried in Oxford Road Cemetery, Belgium.

HAMMOND

F G

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HARRIS **

Alfred Henry

Private 796202 4th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) 1st Canadian Division. Killed in action 9 August 1918. Aged 36. Son of Alfred and Ellen Harris of Portslade. Husband of Maria Harris. Buried in Buchoir New British Cemetery, Amiens.

HAYDON

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HENLEY

Charles Frederick

Sergeant G.2000 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. (Pioneers) 18th Division. Died of erysipelas in military hospital in Le Havre 25 November 1915. Aged 23. Son of Charles William and Annie Henley of Portslade. Born, Bromley by Bow, London and enlisted in Hove. Buried in St. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre

HILLS

Frederick George

Private SD.2395 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 39th Division. Died of wounds in base hospital at Etaples 6 September 1916. Aged 22. Son of William and Georgina Hills of 9, Campden Street, Portslade. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Hove Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.

HILLS

James Thomas

Private M2/020484 Royal Army Service Corps. Attached to the 8th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery Died 16 October 1918. Born in Portslade and enlisted in London. Resident of Portslade. Buried in Rocquigney-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt

HOLDEN, MM

John Frederick

CSM. 2331 8th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. 14th Division. Killed in action 15 September 1916. Aged 26. Son of John Thomas and Ellen Holden of Norway House, Norway Street, Portslade. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Brighton. Resident of Portslade. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

HOLMES

Harry

Possibly Private 2954 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers 29thDivision. Died of wounds 16 April 1917.age18. Son of Charles and Emily Holmes of 25 Pitman Street, Camberwell. Born in Camberwell and enlisted in Brighton. Buried in Tilloy British Cemetery.Tilloy les Mofflaines

HOOPER

William James Sheppard

[Listed on war memorial as W T S. Hooper] Leading Seaman 226751 Royal Navy HM Submarine H 10 Lost with the ship in the North Sea on 19 January 1918. Aged 31. Son of James and Alice Hooper of Brighton. Husband of Susannah Margaret Hooper of 32, Deneside, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial

INGRAM

George Edward Harvey

Private 22874 14th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action 22 April 1918. Aged 22. Son of Edward Harvey and Anne Ingram of Kneeton Road, East Bridgford, Nottingham. Born in Brighton and enlisted on Holborn, London. Resident of Leyton, Essex. Buried in Bouzincourt Ridge Cemetery, Albert.

JAY

Ernest Alfred

Private L. 10755 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Division. Killed in action at Hulluch 13 October 1915. Aged 19. Son of Mr and Mrs G.M. Jay of 36, St. Aubyns Road, Portslade. Employee of Liptons of Hove. Born in Shoreham and enlisted in Hove. Commemorated on Loos Memorial

JAY

Herbert Charles

Private L.10754 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Fatally injured in training, suffering spinal ijuries in the gymnasium in Newhaven, 19 August 1915. Aged 18. Son of George Matthias and Emma Elizabeth Jay of 36, St. Aubyns Road, Portslade. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Hove. Buried in Brighton Bear Road Cemetery

JONES

William George

Private 92959, 2/4th Battalion, London Regiment. Killed in action 24 August 1918. Aged 18 Born in Hove and enlisted in Brighton. Resident of Portslade. Buried in Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray sur Somme

KENT

George Alfred John

Private L.10931 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 12th Division. Killed in action 5 August 1916. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Hove. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

KENWARD

Charles Harry

Guardsman 15398 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Guards Division. Killed in action 15 December 1916. Aged 23. Son of William and Alice Kenward of York Cottage, Mayfield. Husband of Annie Kenward of South Kensington. Buried in Combles Communal Cemetery Extension

KING **

Thomas

Private 61753 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers 12th Division. Killed in action during the March retreat 27 March 1918. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Chichester. Resident of Portslade Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial

KNIGHT

Frederick William

Possibly Private TF.202961 7th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment 12th Division. Killed in action at Cambrai 29 November 1917. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Chichester. Commemorated on Cambrai Memorial.

LANGRISH

Charles William

Private 94555 260th Company Machine Gun Corps. Formerly Royal Sussex Regiment Died in India 1 November 1918. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Brighton. Next of kin, Portslade. Commemorated on Karachi 1914/18 Memorial, Pakistan.

LASSETTER

James Henry

Corporal 102577 Royal Army Medical Corps No. 16 Field Ambulance. Killed in action 18 September 1918. Aged 33. Son of Henry and Charlotte Lassetter of 77, Wellington Road, Portslade. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Brighton. Resident of Portslade. Buried in Trefcon British Cemetery Caulaincourt. See also Brighton & Hove Gas Co, Portslade Works Memorial

LAVENDER

James William

Stoker 2nd Class SS/117563 Royal Navy. HMS "Ghurka" Lost when the destroyer was mined off Dungeness 8 February 1917. Aged 19. Son of George Henry James and Rose Lavender of Portslade. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea. See also Brighton & Hove Gas Co, Portslade Works Memorial

LEE

Thomas

Sergeant 13/72 7th Battalion, Rifle Brigade 14th Division. Killed in action 18 August 1916. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Hove. Resident of Hinton Ampner, Hampshire. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial. See also Brighton & Hove Gas Co, Portslade Works Memorial

LEWIS

Joseph John

[Listed on war memorial as Lewes] Private 9852 13th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment 35th Division. Killed in action July 19 7.16. Born in London and enlisted in Brighton. Next of kin, London. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

LIGHT **

W H

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LINDUP **

William George

Private TF.103401 10th Battalion, Notts and Derby Regiment (Sherwood Foresters) 17th Division. Killed in action 19 September 1918. Aged 19. Son of William and Sarah Anne Lindup of 45 High Street, Portslade, Born in Portslade and enlisted in Brighton Commemorated on Vis en Artois Memorial.

LINFIELD

H C

Possibly Ordinary Seaman SS/7956/PO Royal Navy HMS "Achillies". Died at home 21 October 1918. Aged 19. Son of Harry and Mary Linfield later of Chesswood Farm Cottage, Chesswood Road, Worthing. Buried in Rake Lane Cemetery, Wallasey, Cheshire.

LORD

W

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MARCH **

Charles William

Private G.17712 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 12th Division. Died of wounds at home 7 April 19 18. Aged 31 Born in Brighton and enlisted in Portslade. Brother of Sidney (below). Son of Albert March and Maria Delores DeJesus Cabello Hurtado, from Malaga, Spain. Married Lydia Smith in 1908. Buried in Portslade Cemetery.

MARCH **

Sidney Robert

Private 72840 17th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Formerly RASC, Died of wounds in base hospital at Rouen 1 September 1918. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Brighton. Resident of Portslade. Brother of Charles (above). Son of Albert March and Maria Delores DeJesus Cabello Hurtado, from Malaga, Spain. Buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

MASON

Ernest

Private 35056 23rd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, 34th Division. Taken prisoner and died in captivity in Germany 17 May 1917. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Hove. Formerly with the Yorkshire Regiment. Buried in Hamburg Cemetery, Germany

MASON

Morgan Henry

Private 22823 1st Battalion, Welsh Regiment 38th Welsh Division. Killed in action at 2nd Ypres 25 May 1915. Aged 16. Son of Cpl G.H. and Mrs Mason of 7, Blackman Street, Brighton (Cpl Mason served with the Scots Guards ( Born in Brighton and enlisted in Swansea. Included on Brighton War Memorial. Commemorated on Menin Gate Memorial Ypres, Belgium

MERRITT

Horace John

Rifleman 572889 2/17th Battalion, London Regiment. 60th London Division. Killed in action 24 August 1918. Aged 26 Formerly RAMC. Son of Mr and Mrs George Merritt of 32, Albion Street, Portslade. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Brighton. Buried in Godewaersvelde British Cemetery.

MILES

Frederick Isaiah

Private 27467 26th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. 41st Division. Killed in action 4 October 1918. Aged 40. Son of William and Sarah Miles of 44, Laylands Road, Fishersgate. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Hove. Buried in Dadizeele New British Cemetery, Belgium.

MILLINGTON

Henry Walter

Private 3/2494 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment 4thDivision.Killed in action near Ypres 26 April 1915. Aged 22. Son of Henry and Kate Millington of 228, Queens Park Road, Brighton. Born in Shepton Mallett, Somerset and enlisted in Newport Isle of Wight. Commemorated on Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium

MITCHELL **

William Henry Alfred

Possibly Private 19167 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment 2nd Division. Killed in action near Laventie 22 August 1915. Aged 20. Son of William and Elizabeth Mitchell of 41, Compton Avenue Brighton. Born and enlisted in Brighton and enlisted in Hove. Formerly with the Cavalry. Included on on both Hove and Brighton War Memorials. Buried in Rue De Bacquerot No 1 Cemetery, Laventie. See also Brighton & Hove Gas Co, Portslade Works Memorial

MOCKETT **

Frederick

Private 52157 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment 17th Division. Died of wounds 21 September 1916. Aged 19. Son of George Vinall and Martha Mockett of 42, St. Leonards Avenue, Hove. Born in Kingston by Sea and enlisted in Brighton. Buried in Thilloy Road Cemetery, Beaulencourt.

MOODY

Horace Mahon Mafeking

Private TR/13/62662 53rd Tr.Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Died at home 7 July 1918. Aged 18. Son of Mr and Mrs George Moody of 6, Crown Row, Southern Cross, Portslade. Born Portslade and enlisted in Brighton Buried in Portslade Cemetery.

MOON

A J

Sergeant 536152 Royal Engineers. Died at home 14 November 1918. Aged 30. Son of Mr and Mrs Albert Moon. Husband of Eva Kate Moon of 16, St. Leonards Road, Hove. Born in Portslade. Buried in Portslade Cemetery.

MOORE

Percy George

Private 38945 13th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died at home 20 April 1918. Aged 21. Son of Percy Edward and Mary Anne Moore of 11, East Street, Portslade. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Hove. Buried in Portslade Cemetery.

MOWER

Frederick George

Able Seaman Sussex Z 79 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. "Anson" Battalion, , Royal Naval Division. Died in military hospital in Alexandria 8 August 1915. Aged 16. Son of William Arthur and Louisa Jane Mower of 1, Middle Street, Portslade. Buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

NEWMAN

Thomas

Private S.1265 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Division. Killed in action at Richebourg L'Avoue 9 May 1915. Reservist Born and enlisted in Brighton. Resident of Portslade. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial.

NORTH

Sydney

Sapper 22505 91st Field Company Royal Engineers Killed in action 13 May 1916. Aged 23. Son of Mr and Mrs J.North of Portslade. Husband of Florence Asa North of 27, Beaconsfield Road, Deal, Kent Born and enlisted in Brighton. Buried in Vermelles British Cemetery

NYE

Walter

Able Seaman 193170 RFR/POB/2099 Royal Navy HMS "Alert". Mesopotamian River Flotilla. Killed in action 13 August 1916. Aged 38 Sof of Mr and Mrs Henry Nye. Husband of Mrs Jane Nye of 27, Franklin Road, Portslade. Born in Brighton. Buried in Baghdad North Gate War Cemetery, Iraq.

OAKLEY

James William

Private RMA/16604 Royal Marine Artillery Died at home 21 September 1918. Aged 18. Son of Mr and Mrs H.Oakley of 61, Abinger Road, Portslade. Buried in Portslade Cemetery

OAKLEY **

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RMA/16604 Royal Marine Artillery Died at home 21 September 1918. Aged 18. Son of Mr and Mrs H.Oakley of 61, Abinger Road, Portslade. Buried in Portslade Cemetery.

PARKER **

Joseph Thomas Henry

Private 395018 2/10th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. 11th Division. Killed in action near Ypres 21 November 1917. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Brighton. Formerly Royal Sussex. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial Belgium

PARIS

G

Probably Private 6852 1st Battalion, Devonshire Regiment 3rd Division. Killed in action at La Basse 31 October 1914. Born in London and enlisted in Brighton. Resident of Brighton. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial.

PARSLOW

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PARSONS **

Charles Henry

[Listed on war memorial C.A.] 2nd Corporal WR/278599 Royal Engineers.54th Light Railway Company. Formerly East Kents. Died 7 October 1918. Aged 36. Husband of Alice Parsons of 23, Gardener Street, Southern Cross, Portslade. Born and enlisted in Hove. Buried in Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny

PATCHING **

Edward Walter R

Private M1/319451 Royal Army Service Corps Mechanical Transport Royal Garrison Artillery att. To 319 section. Died 4 November 1917. Born and enlisted in Brighton Resident of Portslade. Buried in Nine Elms British Cemetery, Poperinghe, Belgium.

PAYNE **

George Frederick

Lance Corporal 31583 7th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment 13th Division. Died of wounds in Mesopotamia 17 February 1917. Aged 26. Son of Mr and Mrs W.Payne of 20, Beaconsfield Road, Portslade. Born in Portishead and enlisted in Brighton. Buried in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq

PAYNE **

John

Sapper 40074 62nd Field Company Royal Engineers. Killed in action in Belgium 25 September 1915. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Commemorated on Ploegsteert Memorial.

PEARSE

Gerald Enrico

Private 1st Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company 3rd Division. Killed in action at Ypres 16 June 1915. Aged 26. Son of Albert and Jane Pearse of 85, Princes Crescent, Ditchling Road, Brighton. Enlisted in Armoury House, London. Commemorated on Menin Gate Memorial MR.29

PETERS

Albert

Gunner 1393 1st Home Counties Brigade Royal Field Artillery Died in Mesopotamia 14 May 1916. Born and enlisted in Hove, Commemorated on Basra Memorial Iraq.

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PETERS **

Frederick George

Private, 27203 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment 5th Division. Killed in action 22 October 1918. Aged 19. Son of Mr and Mrs Peters of 29, Elm Rise, Portslade. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Chichester. Formerly Royal West Surreys. Buried in Amerval Communal Cemetery Extension, Solesmes. See also Brighton & Hove Gas Co, Portslade Works Memorial

PETERS **

Gordon Abraham

Private TF.201308 1/4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 53rd Division. Died of wounds in Egypt 23 March 1918. Sopn of Mr and Mrs Abraham Peters of 109, Trafalgar Road, Portslade. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Brighton Buried in Jerusalem War Cemetery, Palestine.

PETERS **

John Timothy

Private 42159 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment 12th Division. Killed in action 6 April 1918. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Brighton. Portslade Resident. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial

PHILLIPS

Charles Ernest

Possibly Private SD.961 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 39th Division. Killed in action 3 September 1916. Aged 21. Son of George and Kate Phillips of Fearn Cottage, Church Lane, Steyning. Born in Steyning and enlisted in Brighton. Employed by Steyning Breweries. Included on Steyning Parish Church War Memorial Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

PIERCE **

Harry

Private G.1179 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Division. Killed in action at Richebourg L'Avoue 9 May 1915. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Hove. Resident of Portslade. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial.

PIMLOTT

Percy Enoch

Private 41747 13th Battalion, Manchester Regiment 22nrd Division. Died of wounds 9 May 1917. Aged 37. Son of Enoch and Lizzie Pimlott of 71, Church Road, Portslade. Husband of Annie Elizabeth Pimlott of 23, Alpine Road, Hove. Born in Dorking, Surrey and enlisted in Hove. Formerly Royal Sussex Buried in Mont Huon Miliary Cemetery, Le Treport.

PITTOCK **

Arthur G

Private G.9320 1st Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment 33rd Division. Killed in action 3 September 1916. Son of John and Emily Pittock. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Hove. Resident of Portslade. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

PITTOCK **

George

Private 42437 13th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment 40th Division. Former RGA. Died of wounds in base hospital at Etaples 16 April 1917. Aged 34. Husband of Mrs G.Pittock of 21, Gardner Street, Southern Cross, Portslade. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Hove. Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.

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PRATT **

Ernest George

Private L.9372 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Died of dysentery in Alexandria 13 December 1918. Son of Mr and Mrs W.J.Pratt of 76, Trafalgar Road, Portslade. Enlisted in 1910, Served in India and Mesopotamia. Died on his way home from India. Born in Hove and enlisted in Brighton. Listed with 16th Battalion, in SDGW Part 40. Buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

PRINCE **

Arthur Edwin James

Private 22131 17th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers 35th Division. Killed in action 23 July 1916. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Bury, Lancashire. Resident of Fishersgate. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

PUMFREY

George

Private, S.1814 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Division. Reservist Killed in action 23 July 1916. Son of Mr and Mrs Pumfrey of 19, George Street, Portslade. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Brighton. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial.

RALPH

George

Corporal G.41526 18th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. 33rd Division (Pioneers) Killed in action 6 July 1918. Enlisted in Hove. Resident of Portslade. Buried in Hagle Dump Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium.

RANSOM **

William

Private G.12929 2nd Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment 7th Division. Died of wounds 22 April 1917. Born in Driffield, Yoks and enlisted in Brighton. Resident of Upper Portslade. Buried in Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps.

RATCLIFF

Cyril L

[or RATCLIFFE] Probably Lance Corporal G.7297 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 39th Division. Died of wounds 4 April 1917. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Arundel. Son of William and Lily Ratcliff of " Laurels Lyminster. Included on Littlehampton War Memorial Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium

REDFEARN

Frederick Arnold

heeler 124542 Royal Field Artillery "DBattery 157th Brigade. Killed in action 23 July 1916. Born in Harborne, Staffs and enlisted in Birmingham. Portslade connection unknown. Buried in Peronne Road Cemetery Maricourt

REEVES **

Herbert

Sergeant G.3330 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 24th Division. Killed in action at Hooge near Ypres when a mine detonated under the front line trenches 13 February 1916. Aged 25. Son of Abraham and Thirza Reeves of Kennington Road, London. Native of Portslade. Born in Uckfield and enlisted in Croydon Buried in Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium

REMINGTON

George Albert Percy

Corporal 371300 8th Battalion, Post Office Rifles. Died of wounds in military hospital in Rouen 21 April 1918. Born in Bermondsey and enlisted in London. Resident of Portslade. Buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

RICHARDS

Harry

Private L.10308 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Division. Killed in action at Bazentin le Petit 16 August 1916. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Brighton. Resident of Portslade.Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

RICHARDSON **

David Walter

Ordinary Seaman J/28826, H.M.S. Victory I (The Duchess), Royal Navy. Drowned 1 July 1917 while on board the small paddle steamer, when on passage from Newhaven to France with war supplies, "The Duchess" was involved in a collision with H.M.S. Cossack, 3 miles off the Royal Sovereign Shoals near Eastbourne, The Cossack's depth charges exploded as a result of the collision, sinking The Duchess with the loss of all hands while blowing off Cossack's stern. Aged 19. Born 12 June 1898 in Portslade, Hove, Sussex. In the 1901 census he was aged 2, born Hove, Sussex, son of Alfred and Kate E Richardson, resident 106, Ellen Street South Side, Hove, Steyning, Sussex. In the 1911 census he was aged 12, born Hove, Sussex, at school, son of Alfred and Kate E Richardson, resident 45, Shelldale Road, Southern Cross, Portslade, Hove, Sussex. Enlisted 12 June 1916 for 12 years, a Farm Labourer by trade, height 5 feet 0½ inches, chest 29½ inches, brown hair, hazel eyes, ruddy complexion. No known grave or memorial [Not listed on CWGC].

RICHARDSON **

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RIDLEY **

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RIDLEY **

James Alfred John

Private L.10121 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Division. Killed in action at Richebourg 9 May 1915. Born in Uckfield and enlisted in Chichester. Resident of Portslade. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial

RING **

Mark

Private 358 Royal Army Medical Corps No 1 Company Died at Home 11 January 1915. Aged 28. Husband of Rosa May Ring (remarried) later of East Levant, Born in Brighton and enlisted in Steyning. Buried in Aldershot Military Cemetery.

ROBINSON **

Alfred George

Corporal L.9697 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment 5th Division. Killed in action near Festubert 17 May 1915. Aged 21. Son of Hezakiah Alfred and Louise Robison of 48, High Street, Portslade. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Brighton. Commemorated on Menin Gate memorial, Ypres, Belgium.

ROBINSON

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ROTHWELL **

Charles

Private G. 2063 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 18th Division (Pioneers) Killed in action at Bernafay Wood 13 July 1916. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Hove. Next of kin residents of Portslade. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

ROWE

Harold Ernest

Corporal 18639 8th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment Formerly 14th Hussars 3rd Division.Killed in action 3 May 1917. Aged 22. Son of George and Mary Rowe of 51, Eastbrook Road, Portslade. Enlisted 1914, Twice wounded. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Brighton Commemorated on Arras Memorial.

RUSSELL

Frederick John

Sergeant G.190 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 12th Division. Killed in action 3 October 1916. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Hove. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

RUSSELL

William F

Private 9777 1st Battalion, Connaught Rangers 3rd Indian Division. Killed in action 23 November 1914. Aged 23. Son of John and Laura Russell of 2, Leylands Road, Fishersgate, Portslade. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Brighton. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial

SAYERS

Benjamin A

Private 33963 13th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment 40th Division.Died 28 August 1918. Aged 32. Son of Edward and Eliza Sayers. Husband of Bessie Emma Sayers. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Brighton. Formerly RAVC. Buried in St. Souplet British Cemetery

SCRASE **

Horace George

Private L.10641 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Division. Killed in action at Loos 25 September 1915. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Camberwell. Resident of Portslade. Commemorated on Loos Memorial

SCUTT **

Herbert Ernest

Private TF.201892 1/4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 53rd Division. Killed in action at the First Battle of Gaza 26 March 1917. Born in Hastings and enlisted in Brighton Resident of Portslade. Commemorated on Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine.

SEWARD **

John Francis

Private 34535 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry 5th Division. Killed in action 4 October 1917. Enlisted in Hove. Resident of Southern Cross Portslade. Formerly East Kents. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

SHARP

J A

[or SHARPE] Private 40926 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment Died at home after the war 20 July 1920. Buried in Hove Cemetery.

SHEPPARD

Eli Augustus

Sergeant 9159 "B" Battery 71st Brigade Royal Field Artillery Died of wounds 8 August 1916. Aged 27. Son of Mr and Mrs F, Sheppard of Mill Cottage, Church Road, Portslade. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Hove. Buried in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz.

SHEPPARD

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SHORT

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SINNOCK **

James Charles George

Stoker 1st Class 286702 Royal Navy HMS "Victory II". Died at home 29 May 1919. Aged 38. Husband of Mrs Nellie Sinnock (remarried) later of 17, Beaconsfield Road, Portslade. Buried in Portslade Cemetery

SIZER **

Charles

Private 760270 54th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) 4th Canadian Division. Killed in action 1 March 1917. Aged 34. Son of Levi and Mary Anne Sizer of Portslade. Born in Brighton. Buried in Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery Souchez.

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SIZER **

George Guy

Private L.10008 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Division. Died at home 23 October 1918. Aged 23. Son of Ernest and Louisa Sizer of 67, Wolsey Road, Portslade. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Chichester. Not included in SDGW part 40 Buried in Portslade Cemetery.

SMITHER

Reginald Ernest

Sergeant SD.4816 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 39th Division. Killed in action 3 September 1916 Born in Maidenhead and enlisted in Brighton. Included on Brighton War Memorial. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial.

STANLEY

James Thomas

Air Mechanic 2nd Class F/28179 Royal Naval Air Service HMS "Louvain" Drowned when the armed steamer was torpedoed by a U Boat in the Mediterannean 20 January 1918 224 Lost Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial

STEEL

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STEELE **

Percy

Guardsman.17362 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards Guards Division. Killed in action 26 December 1916. Aged 19. Son of Isaac Lewis and Annie Steele of 74, Trafalgar Street, Portslade. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Brighton. Buried in Sailly-Saillisel British Cemetery

STILL

John Alfred

Private 26415 1/21st Battalion, London Regiment (Surrey Rifles) Killed in action January 19 9.18. Aged 23. Son of John and Fanny Maria Still of 70, Portland Villas, West Hove. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Worthing Formerly RAOC. Buried in Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension

STRANGE **

Arthur

Lance Corporal L.10180 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Division. Killed in action at Richebourg L'Avoue 9 May 1915. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Brighton. Resident of Portslade. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial

STRANGE **

John

Private L.10166 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Division. Killed in action at Becourt Wood 28 September 1916. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Brighton. Resident of Portslade. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial.

STREETER

Arthur Ernest

Lance Bombardier 901424 337th Brigade Royal Field Artillery. Died in Mesopotamia after the war 16 May 1919. Aged 34. Husband of Susan Streeter of 11 St. Nicholas Road, Portslade. Native of Portslade. Buried in Basra War Cemetery, Iraq. See also Brighton & Hove Gas Co, Portslade Works Memorial

STREETER

Frederick E

Private 54932 10th Battalion, Welsh Regiment 38th Division. Killed in action at Ypres 31 July 1917. Aged 21. Son of William and Elizabeth Streeter of 43, Eastbrooke Road, Portslade. Born and enlisted in Portslade. Commemorated on Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.

STREETER

A R T

No further information currently available Possibility Private L.10183. Alfred Streeter 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Division. Killed in action at Loos 25 September 1915. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Name not on Brighton War Memorial Commemorated on Loos Memorial.

STREVENS

Albert Frank

Private 28199 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment 18th Division.Killed in action 30 September 1916. Aged 19. Son of Mr and Mrs Strevenns of 143, Trafalgar Road, Portslade. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Hove. Formerly Royal Sussex. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

STREVENS **

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STREVENS

Frederick John

Private G.2362 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 18th Division (Pioneers) Killed in action in Polygon Wood , Ypres.5 September 1917. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Hove. Resident of Portslade. Buried in Duhallow ADS Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium.

SUNDIUS-SMITH

Ronald Christian

Second Lieutenant 2nd Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment. 8th Division. Killed in action at Neuve Chapelle 12 March 1915. Aged 20. Son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Sundius-Smith of Courtenay House, Courtenay Terrace, Portslade. Commemorated on Neuve Chapelle Memorial

SUTER

Arthur Herbert

Rifleman 572912 2/17th Battalion, London Regiment 60th London Division, Died in Palestine 19 October 1918. Aged 21. Son of William John and Harriett Jane Suter of 41, Bramledens Road, Portslade. Born in Haywards Heath and enlisted in Hove Formerly RAMC. Commemorated on Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine

SUTER

Ernest Edward

Rifleman 572917 2/17th Battalion, London Regiment 60th London Division. Died of wounds in Palestine 27 November 1917.age20. Son of William John and Harriett Jane Suter of 29, Wellington Road, Portslade Born in Haywards Heath and enlisted in Hove. Formerly RAMC. Commemorated on Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine

SUTER

Egbert Harold

Lance Corporal 28167 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment 18th Division. Killed in action on the Ancre 18 November 1916. Aged 31. Husband of Harriett Ellen Suter of 48, Belgrave Street, Brighton. Son of Police Superintendant William John Suter (who was police Sgt at Haywards Heath for many years) and Mrs Harriett Jane Suter. Egbert was also a policeman and was invalided out in 1911. He later ran a pub in Brighton. Born in Newhaven and enlisted in Brighton. Formerly Royal Sussex. Included on Brighton and Haywards Heath Memorials. His Brothers Ernest and Arthur (above) also fell Buried in Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt.

TAFFT

Edgar George

Private 21323 15th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment 41st Division. Died in military hospital. 31 October 1918. Aged 20. Son of George and Lizzie Tafft of 33, Princes Road, Brighton. Born and enlisted Brighton. Buried in Tourgreville Military Cemetery

TAYLOR

Charles James

Private 61728 32nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers Killed in action 19 September 1917. Aged 28. Husband of Mrs Olive Taylor of "Seaside", St. Aubyns Road, Fishersgate. Born in Fishersgate and enlisted in Hove. Formerly Middlesex Regiment. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial Belgium

TELLING **

Richard Thomas

Private 381097 15th Battalon Hampshire Regiment 41st Division. Killed in action 1 August 1917 Enlisted in Bustard Camp, Salisbury, Wiltshire. Resident of Brighton. Commemorated on Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.

TESTER **

Emanuel

Steward Mercantile Marine SS "John Miles" of London. Died 22 February 1917. Aged 61. Son of Mr and Mrs Matthew Tester. Husband of Mrs Ellen Tester of 72, Trafalgar Road, Portslade. Born in Southwick Commemorated on Tower Hill Memorial

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TIDY **

Ernest

Able Seaman (Sussex) 1/329 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve HMS "Vicknor". Lost with the Armed Merchant Cruiser 13 January 1915. Aged 17. Son of Elizabeth Jenner of 50, High Street, Upper Portslade. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea.

TIDY

Percy Ernest

Second Lieutenant 12th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment 26th Division. Killed in action in Greece 24 April 1917. Son of John and Fanny Tidy of Oakwood, Croydon. Commemorated on Doiran Memorial, Greece,

TIMMS **

William James

Private G.40927 23rd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment 41st Division. Killed in action 25 March 1918. Aged 22. Son of William John and Alice Kate Timms. Husband of Kate Timms of 87, Trafalgar Street, Southern Cross, Portslade. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Resident of Portslade. Commemorated on Arras Memoral

TIPPER **

Henry John

Private 14432 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment 18th Division. Killed in action 1 July 1916. Aged 19. Son of Mr and Mrs J.Tipper of 9, Old Shoreham Road, Portslade. Born in Arundel and enlisted in Kingston on Thames, Surrey. Buried in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz

TODMAN **

Daniel

Private G.5738 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 24th Division. Died of wounds 18 February 1916. Born in East Grinstead and enlisted in Lewes. Buried in Brandhoek Military Cemetery, Belgium

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TULETT **

Frederick

[or TULLETT ] Private G.1983 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 18th Division (Pioneers) Died of wounds 16 July 1917. Aged 34. Son of Abel and Harriett Tulett of 28, Wolsey Road, Portslade. Born in Hayes, Middlesex and enlisted in Hove. Buried in Dickebusch New Military Cemetery Extension, Belgium. See also Brighton & Hove Gas Co, Portslade Works Memorial

TURNER **

Charles William George

Private 54311 13th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry 23rd Division. Killed in action 2 June 1917. Aged 27. Son of Charles and Emma Turner of Portslade. Husband of Daisy Turner of 2, Victoria Cottages, Ditchling. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Hove Formerly with the RFA. Buried in Railway Dugouts Cemetery, Belgium.

TURNER

William David

Lance Sgt. 14288 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards Guards Division. Killed in action on the Somme 25 September 1916. Aged 28. Son of David and Emily Turner of 5, Coleridge Street, Hove. Born in London and enlisted in Hounslow. Formerly with the 1/8th Middlesex. Buried in Gaurds Cemetery Les Boeufs

TUTT

Alfred Terrell

Sergeant 8970 1st Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment 21st Division. Killed in action 4 October 1917. Son of Mary Anne Leah Turr of 32, Nursery Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey. Born in Whitehall and enlisted in Brighton. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

TYLLYER

George Ernest

Private 39144 2/7th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers 11th Division. Died of wounds 23 July 1917. Aged 21. Son of Alice Tyllyer of 7, East Street, Portslade. Formerly Royal Sussex. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Brighton. Buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium

VANE **

Alfred Ernest

Painter 2nd Class M/6555 Royal Navy HMS "Black Prince". Lost with the armoured cruiser at the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916. Aged 24 Adopted son of Mary Jane Steele of 45, Wellington Road, Portslade.Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea

VIRGO

Arthur

Private G. 4486 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 24th Division. Died of wounds 20 January 1916. Aged 37. Husband of Louisa Winifred Virgo of 47, Fishersgate Terrace, Portslade. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Steyning. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium

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VIRGO **

Arthur Edgar

Private SD.1623 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 39th Division. Killed in action on the Rue de Bois 30 June 1916. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Eastbourne. Resident of Portslade. Commemorated on Loos Memorial

VIRGO

Reuben Charles

Private G.7354 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment 24th Division. Died of wounds 24 May 1917. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Brighton Formerly Royal Sussex Buried in Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Belgium

VINE

Robert Henry

Gunner 32665 "A" Battery 186th Brigade. Royal Field Artillery Killed in action 9 September 1918. Aged 21. Son of Joseph and Mary Vine of Balcombe Born in Balcombe and enlisted in Battersea, Signalman on the London Brighton and South Coast Railway. Included on Balcombe War Memorial Commemorated on Vis en Artois Memorial

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WAREHAM **

John Harold Curtis

Private S 2145 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Division. Killed in action at Richebourg L'Avoue 9 May 1915. Aged 18. Son of John and Mary Louise Wareham of 56, Trafalgar Street, Southern Cross, PortsladeBorn in Portslade and enlisted in Brighton. Reservist Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial

WARMAN **

Arthur Edward

Private 722244 16th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) 1st Canadian Division. Killed in action 2 September 1918. Aged 45. Son of John and Mary Warman of Beenham, Berkshire. Husband of Flora Warman of 2, Eastbrook Road, Portslade. Buried in Dominion Cemetery, Hendecourt Les Cagnicourt

WELCH

Martin James Henry

Lance Corporal L/10120, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Division. Killed in action at Richebourg L'Avoue 9.5.15. Aged 20. Son of Martin James and Nellie Welch of 7, St. Peters Road, Portslade. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Chichester. His brother, Roy Desmond Welch, died in World War 2, see below. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial

WEST

Alfred Thomas

Private G.1993 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 18th Division (Pioneers) Killed in action during the Third Battle of Ypres 31 July 1917. Aged 21. Son of Mr and Mrs Albert Henry West of 11, Fishersgate Terrace, Portslade. Born in Fishersgate and enlisted in Hove. Commemorated on Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium

WHEATLAND **

Arthur

:ieutenant Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve H.M.Paddle Minesweeper "Ascot". Killed in action when the ship was mined off the Farne Islands on the 10 November 1918. Aged 35. Son of William and Annie Wheatland of 24, Carlton Terrace, Portslade. Native of Hove. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea.

WHITE, MM **

Thomas

Corporal 59285 Royal Garrison Artillery Att. 34th Brigade "Z" Battery Trench Mortars Died of wounds 16 March 1917. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Hove. Resident of Portslade. Buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension.

WHITEHEAD

Arthur Douglas

Private TF.235158 1/8th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment 25th Division. Killed in action 18 October 1918. Son of David Arthur and Blanche Amy Whitehead of 74, Coniston Road, Muswell Hill. Born in Stroud Green and enlisted in Brighton. Formerly R.Irish Rifles Buried in Highland Cemetery Le Cateau

WILKINSON

Robert Slater

2nd Engineer. Mercantile Marine SS "John Miles". Killed when the ship struck a mine on the 22 February 1917. Aged 54. Husband of Mrs Ellen Wilkinson of 7, North Street, Portslade. Buried in Portslade Cemetery

WILLIAMS

John

Rifleman 633 24th Battalion, Rifle Brigade, Indian Army. Died in India 30 September 1916. Age 39. Son of Mr and Mrs Porter Williams. Husband of Florence Williams of 54, Hendon Street, Brighton. Born an enlisted in Brighton. Buried in Landour General Cemetery. Commemorated on Madras 1914/18 Memorial, Chennai

WILLIAMS

Percy

Private G.7355 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment 24th Division. Killed in action 11 August 1918. Aged 28. Son of Wallace and Jane Williams of 14, Chapel Road, Fishersgate, Portslade. Born in Southwick and enlisted in Chichester. Buried in Valenciennes (St. Roch) Communal Cemetery

WILLIAMS

Walter

Private 5735 1st Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers 29th Division. Killed in action on Gallipoli 21 August 1915. Born in Newborough, Northants and enlisted in Brighton. Resident of Brighton. Formerly with the Lancers Commemorated on Helles Memorial, Gallipoli

WILLMER

Walter W A

Corporal TF.300310 1/7th Battalion, Essex Regiment Killed in action in Palestine 2 November 1917. Born in Hove and enlisted in Walthamstow, Essex. Resident of Walthamstow.Commemorated on Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine.

WILLMOT

Frank Henry

unner 901107 "A Battery 26th Brigade. Royal Field Artillery Died at home 22 October 1918. Aged 26. Husband of Alice Willmot of 24, Mill Hill, Fishersgate, Portslade. Buried in St. Michaels Churchyard, Southwick

WOOD

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WOODS

John

Private 46856 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment 18th Division. Killed in action 31 August 1918. Aged 21. Son of Robert and Sarah Woods of 10, Ellen Street, Portslade. Born Littlefield Common, Surrey and enlisted in Portslade. Formerly Royal Sussex. Buried in Combles Communal Cemetery Extension.

WOOLGAR

Charles Maurice

Private L.10385 1st Battalion, East Kent Regiment 6th Division. Killed in action 25 September 1916. Aged 19. Son of George and Edith Woolgar of 71, Eastbrook Road, Portslade Born in Portslade and enlisted in Hove. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

WREN

Ernest Edward John

Private L.8689 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Division. Killed in action 23 April 1916. Aged 25. Son of Ernest and Eliza Wren of Portslade 46, Albion Hill Brighton. Born and enlisted in Brighton.Buried in Noeux Les Mines Communal Cemetery.

WYNN **

William Watkin

Private G. 261 1/6th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Died at home 19 August 1916. Aged 26. Son of Peter Jesse and Edith Wynn of 42, Trafalgar Road, Portslade. Not included in SDGW Part 40 Buried in Portslade Cemetery.

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WELCH *

Roy Desmond

Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner 747764, 207 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 13th March 1941, aged 26, on a Manchester Bomber L7313 EM-C, while operating out of Whisby, Lincolnshire. Whilst taking off for a raid on Hamburg they were attacked and shot down by a JU88 flown by one ObLt H Hahn. Son of Martin James Welch and Nellie Welch, of Hove, Sussex; husband of Irene Welch. His brother Martin James Henry Wlech died in World War 1, see above. Buried in ST MICHAEL CHURCHYARD, WADDINGTON, Lincolnshire.