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Extract from Worthing Herald, Saturday 29 March 1924, page 2:
IN MEMORY OF THE FALLEN
TABLET UNVEILED AT PORTSLADE
A memorial to fifty employees of the Brighton and Hove General Gas Co. who fell is the Great War war was unveiled at the Portslade Worts on Saturday, in the presence of about 500 people.
The memorial which is placed on the eastern wall of No. 1 Retort House, is a tablet designed in bronze and granite, with the initials. "B.H.G.G.C." engraved at the top. Immediately below is a cross and on the left is the Brighton Coat of Arms, whilst on the right the Coat of Arms for Hove is shown. The names of the fallen are registered in three neat columns and at the foot of the tablet are the words, "Their name liveth for ever more."
The service was conducted by the Bishop of Lewes, and Mr. A M. Paddon (chairman of the directors of the company) performed the unveiling ceremony. Many members of the staff were present, and in an enclosure near the memorial were Mr. G W. Carey (deputy-chairman), Sir Charles Morgan, Mr. F. H. Jones, and Mr. P. W. Colley (directors), Major P. A. S. Crawley, and others.
After the service, which commenced with the singing of "O God our help in ages past." Mr. Paddon proceeded to unveil the memorial, and gave a remarkable address.
The names inscribed were: W. Allfrey, F Baker. R. Barnsdale, H. W. Bromige, A. V. Bruman, F. J. Candy, W. A. Canning, F. Clarke, C. Colbourne, G. Cooper, H. Cooper, T. Faulkner, F. Flavin, W. Gardner, A. Gibbs, A. C. Gray, H. Green, R. Hargreaves. W. Harland, D. Hope, W. H. Hughes, H. Hurst. W. Jones, C. King, J. Lassetter, J. Lavender, T. Lee, C. W. Levett, C. Long, W. Martin, W. F. Meekham, J. Miller, W. Mitchell, A. J. Noakes, A. Norris, A. Offen, F. G. Peters, A. C. Quinton, E. Roberts, A. Robins, H. Savage, G. A. P. Short, G. A. Smith. A. E. Streeter, W. Taylor, G. E. Tillyer, F. Tullett, W. Wakely, A. Westington and W. Winchester.
Tokens From the Staff.
Among the numerous wreaths placed around the memorial were the following: From the chairman and directors of the Brighton and Hove General Gas Co., to the honourable memory of fallen comrades, from fellow workers. Portslade; in memory of those who gave their lives in the Great War, 1914—1918, from the Clerical and Technical Staff, Portslade Works; in proud and grateful memory, Distribution Department, Works Section; in ever grateful remembrance, Distribution Department. Clerical staffs.
The r relative's of the fallen men were afterwards entertained to luncheon by the company. A photograph of the memorial appears on page 5. (see above)
B.H.G.G.C
1914 - 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR
| ALLFREY | Victor [Arthur] | Private
37932, 2/4th (City of Bristol) Battalion (Territorial), Gloucestershire
Regiment formerly 229313, Royal Army Service Corps. Died on service
3 December 1917. Aged 20. Born Brighton, enlisted Grove Park, London.
Son of Minnie and the late Ernest Frank Allfrey. In the 1911 census
he was aged 13, born Brighton St John's, Sussex, at school, son-in-law
of Ernest Edward and Minnie Bradford, resident 17, Trinity Street,
Brighton, Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL,
LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 6. |
| BAKER | Frederick [John] | Private
47761, 19th Battalion (Tyneside Pioneers), Northumberland Fusiliers.
Died on service in United Kingdom 15 April 1917. Born Wilmington,
Sussex, enlisted Hove, Sussex. Formerly 18644, Royal Engineers.
In the 1901 cdensus he was aged 9, born Wilmington, Sussex, son
of Samuel and Mary Baker, resident Houghton, Sancton & Houghton,
Sancton and Houghton, Pocklington, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (East
Riding). In the 1911 census he was aged 19, born Wilmington, Sussex,
a Gas Fitter, nephew of Charles and Annie Hotton, resident 27, Freshfield
Road, Brighton, Sussex. Buried in BRIGHTON (THE DOWNS) CEMETERY,
Sussex. Plot/Row/Area/Section K. Grave 177. |
| BARNSDALE | R | No
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| BROMIGE | H W | No
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| BRUMAN | A V | No
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| CANDY | Frederick J |
Gunner 900036, "C" Battery, 315th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. 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, Somme, France. Plot II. Row A. Grave 10. See also Portslade |
| CANNING | W A | No
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| CLARKE | F | No
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| COLBOURNE | C | No
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| COOPER | G | No
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| COOPER | Samuel [James] | Private
35317, 13th (Service) Battalion (Forest of Dean) (Pioneers), Gloucestershire
Regiment. Killed in action 22 March 1918. Aged 35. Born Brighton,
enlisted Hove, Sussex. Formerly 264516, Royal Engineers. In the
1911 census Samuel James COOPER was aged 28, born Brighton, Sussex,
Canvasser to Righton and Hove Gas Co., married to Edith Fanny (nee
Southon) Cooper, resident 1, Hamilton Terrace, Preston, Sussex.
Buried in PERONNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Buried
near Plot III. Row H. Grave 36. |
| FAULKNER | T | In
the 1911 census Thomas
Edward FAULKNER was agd 31, born brighton, Sussex, a Gas Fitter,
married to Carrie MAud Faulkner with two sons and a duaghter, resident
13, Carisbrooke Road, Brighton, Sussex. |
| FLAVIN | T | No
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| GARDNER | W | No
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| GIBBS | A | No
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| GRAY | R C | No
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| GREEN | H | No
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| HARGREAVES | R | No
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| HARLAND | W | In
the 1911 census William HARLAND was aged 28, born Fishergate, Sussex,
a Gas Works Labourer, son of William and Elizabeth Harland, resident
17, West Road, Fishersgate, Portslade, Hove, Sussex. |
| HOPE | D | No
further information currently available |
| HUGHES | W H | No
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| HURST | H | No
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| JONES | W | possibly William George JONES, Private G/92959, 2nd/4th Battalion, London Regiment formerly TR/13/60992, 52nd Graduate Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 24 August 1918. Aged 18. Born in Portslade, Hove and enlisted in Brighton, resident Portslade. In the 1911 census he was aged 11, born Hove, Sussex, son of Walter and Henrietta Jones, resident 12, East Street, Portslade, Hove, Sussex. Buried in BRONFAY FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, BRAY-SUR-SOMME, Somme, France. Plot II. Row F. Grave 38. See also Portslade. But: In the 1911 census Walter JONES was aged 35, born Hove, Sussex, a Gas Stoker, married to Henrietta Jones with three sons and four daughters, resident 12, East Street, Portslade Sussex, Hove, Sussex. |
| KING | Cecil [Charles] | Acting
Corporal 44630, 98th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died of gun
shot wounds to the chest 6 November 1917 at No. 3 Canadian Casualty
Clearing Station. Aged 28. Born Paddock Wood, Kent, resident Hove,
Sussex, enlisted Brighton. Son of John and Elizabeth King; husband
of Edith Burheod (formerly King), of 102, Tamworth Rd., Hove, Sussex.
Native of Maidstone, Kent. In the 1911 census he was aged 21, born
Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, a Gas Fitters Mate, brother-in-law
of William Wallace, resident 39, Byron Street, Hove, Sussex. Married
Edith Elizabeth Venables 26 December 1914 in Aldrington, Sussex,
one son born 16 January 1916; resident 66, Payne Avenue, Hove, Brighton.
Attested 3 September 1914 in Brighton, aged 24 years 332 days, a
Gas Fitter by trade, height 5 feet 8 inches, weight 130lbs, chest
35-37 inches, fresh complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, religious
denomination Church of England. Appointed Lance Corporal 1 April
1915, appointed Acting Corporal 16 October 1914. Embarked with B.E.F.
10 September 1915. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.) [Londn Gazette
17 December 1917]. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot XXI. Row GG. Grave 16. |
| LASSETTER | James [Henry] |
Corporal 102577, No. 16 Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. 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. In the 1911 census he was aged 25, born Portslade, a Fitter, son of Henry Lassetter, resident 77, Wellington Road, Portslade-By-Sea, Hove, Sussex. Attested 5 October 1915 in Brighton, resident 77 Wellington Road, Portslade, aged 30 years 2 months, a Fitter by trade, single, height 5 feet 10 inches, weight 154 lbs, chest 38 inches, religious denomination Baptist. Promoted Corporal 8 September 1916. Embarked Southampton 15 June 1918, disembarked Havre 16 June 1918. Buried in TREFCON BRITISH CEMETERY, CAULAINCOURT, Aisne, France. Row B. Grave 24. See also Portslade. |
| LAVENDER | James [William] |
Stoker 2nd Class SS/117563, H.M.S. "Ghurka," Royal Navy. Lost when the destroyer was mined off Dungeness 8 February 1917. Aged 19. Born 19 August 1897 in Portslade, Sussex. Son of George Henry James and Rose Lavender of Portslade. In the 1901 census he was aged 3, born Sussex, son of George and Rose Lavender, resident 3, George Street, Portslade by Sea, Steyning, Sussex. In the 1911 census he was aged 13, born Portslade, Sussex, an Errand Boy, son of George and Rose Lavender, resident 18, George Street, Portslade-By-Sea, Hove, Sussex. Enlisted 15 May 1916 for 5 years and 7 years Reserve. Occupation before joining Engine Driver. Height 5 feet 7¼ inches, chest 37 inches, brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Southsea, Hampshire. Panel 26.. See also Portslade. |
| LEE | Thomas |
Sergeant 13/72 7th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). 14th Division. Killed in action 18 August 1916. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Hove, resident of Hinton Ampner, Hampshire. Married Rose Smith October to December Quarter 1904 in Steyning Registration District, Sussex. In the 1911 census he was aged 31, born Stapelus (sic), Kent, a Labourer for Gas Company, married to Rose with one son and one daughter, married 6 years, resident 8, Ruskin Road, Hove, Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 16 B and 16 C. See also Portslade. |
| LEVETT | Charles Walter | Private
L/8310, "D" Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment.
Killed in action 12 January 1915. Aged 29. Born St. John's, Brighton,
Sussex, enlisted Brighton. Son of Frederick and Sarah Levett, of
52, Toronto Terrace, Queen's Park, Brighton. In the 1901 census
he was aged 15, born Brighton, Sussex, a Greengrocers Porter, son
of Frederick and Sarah Levett, resident 51, Toronto Terrace, Brighton,
Sussex. In the 1911 census he was a serving soldier, aged 24. born
St. John's, Brighton, Sussex, Private, 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex
Regiment, billeted in Rawalpindi, Punjab, India. No known grave.
Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel
20 and 21. |
| LONG | C | No
further information currently available |
| MARTIN | W | In
the 1911 census William MARTIN was aged 32, born Brighton, Sussex,
a Gas Inspector, married to Alice Amelia Martin with one daughter
and two sons, resident 26, Totland Road, Brighton, Sussex. |
| MEEKHAM | W F | No
further information currently available |
| MILLER | J | In
the 1911 census John MILLER was aged 18, a Gas Fitter, brother of
Lily Hall, resident 34, Bate Street, Brighton, Sussex. |
| MITCHELL | William [Henry Alfred] |
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. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born brighton, Sussex, a Fitters Mate with Gas Company, son of William and Elizabeth Mitchell, resident 3, Shafterbury Road, Brighton, Preston, Sussex. Included on Portslade Memorial, Brighton War Memorial and Hove Memorial. Buried in RUE-DU-BACQUEROT NO.1 MILITARY CEMETERY, LAVENTIE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 9. |
| NOAKES | A J | No
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| NORRIS | A | No
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| OFFEN | A | No
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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 Frederick and Cecelia Peters of 29, Elm Rise, Portslade. Born in Portslade and enlisted in Chichester. Formerly 70239, Royal West Surrey Regiment. In the 1901 census he was aged 1, born Sussex, son of Frederick and Cecelia Peters, resident 29, Elm Road, Portslade by Sea, Steyning, Sussex. In the 1911 census he was aged 11, born Portslade, Sussex, at school, son of frederick and Cecelia Peters, resident 29, Elm Road, Southern Cross, Portslade, Hove, Sussex. Buried in AAMERVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, SOLESMES, Nord, France. Row C. Grave 29. See also Portslade. |
| QUINTON | A C | No
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| ROBERTS | E | No
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| ROBINS | A | No
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| SAVAGE | H | [Possible
SALVAGE] No further information currently available |
| SHORT | G A P | No
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| SIMMONDS | S | No
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| SMITH | G A | In
the 1911 census George Alfred SMITH was aged 19, born Hove, Sussex,
a Gas Fitter's Mate, son of George Smith (a widower), resident 19,
Howard Road, Brighton, Sussex. |
| 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. In the 1911 census he was aged 36, born Portslade, Sussex, a Clerk for Gas Company, married to Susan Streeter with one son, resident 11, St. Nicholas Road, Portslade-By-Sea, Hove, Sussex. Buried in BASRA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot II. Row A. Grave 13. See also Portslade. |
| TAYLOR | W | In the 1911 census William TAYLOR was aged 45, born Portslade, Sussex, a Gas Works Foreman, married to Annie Taylor with two daughters, resident 21, Camden Street, Portslade-By-Sea, Hove, Sussex. or In the 1911 census William J TAYLOR was aged 41, born brighton, Sussex, a Collector for Gas Company, married to Eliza R Taylor with two sons and three daughters, resident 29, Caledonian Road, Brighton, Sussex. |
| TILLYER | George Edward | [Listed
as TYLLYER on CWGC and SDGW] Lance Corporal 39144, 2nd/7th Battalion,
Lancashire Fusiliers. Died of wounds 23 July 1917. Aged 21. Born
and resident Portslade, Sussex, enlisted Brighton, Sussex. Son of
Alice Tyllyer, of 7, East Street, Portslade-by-Sea, Brighton. Formerly
7368, Royal Sussex Regiment. Buried in COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY,
West-Vlaanderen, Berlin. Plot I. Row F. Grave 27. |
| TULETT | Frederick |
[Spelt TULLETT on memorial] 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, Sussex. Born in Hayes, Middlesex and enlisted in Hove. In the 1911 census he was aged 28, born Hayes, kent, a Night Watchman, son of Abel and Harriet Tulett, resident 28, Wolseley Road, Southern Cross, Portslade, Hove, Sussex. Buried in DICKEBUSCH NEW MILITARY CEMETERY EXTENSION, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row B. Grave 4. See also Portslade. |
| WAKELY | Walter | Lance
Sergeant 18930, 4th Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action
15 November 1916. Aged 27. Born and enlisted Brighton. Son of Richard
and Mary Wakely; husband of Alice J. (Nee Whitelock) Wakely, of
"Eversley," 15, Mitten Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex, married
January to March Quarter 1915 in Battle Registration District, Sussex.
In the 1911 census he was aged 21, born Brighton, Sussex, a Manager
Gas Company's Show Room, son of Mary Wakely (a widow), resident
106, Waldegrave Road, Preston, Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated
on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 D. |
| WESTINGTON | Abraham | Corporal
43356, 81st Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 24
March 1918. Aged 26. Born and enlisted Brighton. Son of Frederick
and Martha Ann Westington, of 80, Round Hill Crescent, Brighton.
Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). In the 1911 census he was aged
19, born brighton, a Brass Finisher, son of Frederick and Martha
Ann Westington, resident 80, Round Hill Crescent, Brighton, Sussex.
Commemorated on his parents headstone in Brighton and Preston Cemetery,
Hartington Road, Brighton, East Sussex. No Known graves. Commemorated
on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1. |
| WINCHESTER | W | No
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