Roll of Honour - Sussex

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SIDLESHAM WAR MEMORIAL

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Compiled and copyright © Transcribed Chris Comber 2004

The Sidlesham Parish Church War Memorial, for 1914-1919, stands at the entrance to the Parish Church of St. Mary. There are 20 Surnames with Christian Name(s). Three of the men are buried in the Churchyard.

ANSELL	Jesse	Stoker 1^stClass K/55316/PO, H.M.S. "Cleopatra", Royal Navy. Died at home after the War 27th November 1919. Buried in St. Mary's Churchyard, Sidlesham.
ARNELL	Sidney John	Private G/812, 7^thBattalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Died of tuberculosis at home 26th May 1915. Aged 17. Son of William & Elizabeth Jane Arnell of Mill Road, Sidlesham. Buried in St. Mary's Churchyard, Sidlesham
BAILEY, MM	William Bridger	Sergeant G/6339, 9^thBattalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 24^thDivision. Killed in action during the March Retreat 23rd March 1918. Enlisted in Chichester. Included on Midhurst War Memorial. Commemorated on The Pozieres Memorial MR.27.
BEVAN	John Norfolk	Gunner 57060 106^thSeige Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died in base hospital at St. Omer 4th October 1916. Aged 19. Son of John & Ada Bevan of "The Retreat", Sidlesham. Born in Axminster & enlisted in Dorchester. Buried in Longuenesse Souvenir Cemetery, St. Omer F. 134
BURNETT	William John	Lance Corporal 200118, Tank Corps. Formerly G/3740, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action near Amiens 23rd August 1918. Born in Earnley and enlisted in Hastings. Commemorated on The Vis-en-Artois Memorial MR.16. See also Birdham Primary School
DAVIS	Ernest	Private G/424, 7^thBattalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 12^thDivision. Killed in action near Houplines 4th August 1915. Born in Selsey & enlisted in Chichester. Next of kin, Sidlesham Buried in Cite Bon Jean Military Cemetery, Armentieres F. 921
DIBLEY	Charles Glew	Private 612032, 1/19^thBattalion, London Regiment. Died of wounds 2nd December 1917. Aged 32. Adopted son of Mr. & Mrs. Glew Gosport. Brother of Mrs. Edith Pennicott of Chalcroft Cottage, North Berstead, Nr.Bognor. Born in Birdham & enlisted in Woolwich. Included on Selsey War Memorial. Buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension F. 52
DUMMER	Frederick Charles	Private L/10612, 3^rdReserve Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Died of sickness at home 11th January 1915. Aged 20. Son of James & Fanny Dummer of Sidlesham. Buried in St. Mary's Churchyard, Sidlesham.
HARDING	Alfred	Private G/24570, 7^thBattalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment. 18^thDivision. Died 16th January 1917. Formerly G/9585, Royal Sussex. Born in Sidlesham & enlisted in Chichester. Next of kin, Sidlesham. Buried in Porte De Paris Cemetery, Cambrai F. 598.
HAWKINS	Frederick Thomas	2^ndCooks Mate M/7570, H.M.S. "Victory", Royal Navy. Died at home 22nd February 1915. Aged 18. Son of Edward & Emily Hawkins of Greenwood Farm, Ham, Sidlesham. Brother of William Hawkins. Buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Hampshire.
HAWKINS	William Edward	Stoker 1^stClassK/23717/PO, H.M.S. "Black Prince", Royal Navy. Lost with the armoured Cruiser at the Battle of Jutland 31st May 1916. Aged 22. Son of Edward & Emily Hawkins of Greenwood Farm, Ham, Sidlesham. Brother of Frederick Hawkins. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Royal Naval Memorial MR.3.
HONEYBUN	Ernest James	Private SD/3785, 12^thBattalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39^thDivision. Killed in action on the Rue De Bois 30th June 1916. Born in Sidlesham & enlisted in Hastings. Next of kin residents of Sidlesham. Commemorated on The Loos Memorial MR.19
LEE	Alfred Richard	Private PO/14685, H.M.S.."Bulwark", Royal Marine Light Infantry. Lost when the battleship blew up off Sheerness on the 26th November 1914. Age 25. Son of Mary Jane Edbury. Brother of Charles Lee of 'Mapsons' Sidlesham. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Royal Naval Memorial MR.3.
LUSH	Frederick George	Private 26424, 1^stBattalion, The Hampshire Regiment. 4^thDivision. Killed in action 13th April 1917. Aged 26. Son of Mr. Lush & Mrs. Sarah Jane Lush of Highleigh Pound, Sidlesham. Born in Donnington, West Sussex and enlisted in Portsmouth. Included on Portsmouth City War Memorial. Buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension. F.95.
MURRANT	Alfred Cyril	Sergeant PO/15654, 1^stRoyal Marine Battalion, Royal Marine Light Infantry. 63^rdRoyal Naval Division. Killed in action at Beaumont Hamel 13th November 1916. Aged 27 Son of Mr. & Mrs. Murrant of "Ekowe", Swanmore, Bishops Waltham, Hampshire. Husband of Mrs. Violet Winifred Murrant of 3, Gorse Terrace, Sidlesham Common. Buried in 'Y' Ravine Cemetery, Beaumont Hamel F. 1490
PARKER	William George	Private SD/2986, 13^thBattalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39^thDivision. Killed in action during the German Spring Offensive 21st March 1918. Aged 20. Son of Arnos & Alice Mary Parker of "Capeshorn Villa", Sidlesham. Born in Crowborough & enlisted in Hastings. Commemorated on The Pozieres Memorial MR.27.
POLLARD	Frederick Arthur	No further information currently available.
READ	John Haines-	Rifleman 50151, 24^thBattalion, Rifle Brigade. Indian Army. Died in India 9th June 1918. Born & enlisted in Chichester. Formerly with the Suffolk Regiment. Commemorated on The Kirkee Memorial MR. 65
SHRUB(B)	Alfred Boniface	Second Lieutenant, 15^thBattalion, Austrlian Infantry. 4^thAustralian Division. Killed in action on the Somme 8th August 1916. Commemorated on the Villers Bretonneux Memorial MR. 26.
WOOLLVEN	Albert Henry	[CWGC SPELLING WOOLVEN.] Stoker 1^stClass 302856, H.M.S. "Amethyst", Royal Navy. Killed in action when the light cruiser was damaged by Turkish shore batteries in Sari Siglar Bay, in the Dardanelles 14th March 1915. Included on Selsey War Memorial. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Royal Naval Memorial, Southsea. MR. 3.

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