APPS

Edward Thomas

Private G/8166, 6th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 3 May 1917. Born Brodhurst, resident Hartlip, Kent, enlisted Sittingbourne. Resident Pear Orchard Cottages, Hartlip, Kent, attested 9 August 1915 in Sittingbourne, Kent, aged 22 years 12 days, Labourer by trade, single, religious denomination Church of England, height 5 feet 7½ inches, weight 143 lbs, chest 33¼-35¾ inches. Son of Thomas Henry Apps, of Pear Cottages, Hartlip, Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 2.

APPS

William Ernest

Rifleman 47275, 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles formerly 233896, Army Service Corps (A.S.C). Killed in action 21 March 1918. Born Hartlip, enlisted Sittingbourne. In the 1911 census he was aged 14, born Bredhurst, Kent, working on farm, son of Thomas Apps (a widower), residet Nunfield Field, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 74 to 76.

ATTWOOD

Mark Albert

Private 6023, 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade formerly 9219, 9th Royal Lancers. Killed in action 1 July 1916 (first day of the Battle of The Somme). Aged 19 years. Born 20 November 1896, and resident, Hartlip, Kent, enlisted Chatham, Kent. Baptised 3 January 1897 in Hartlip, St Michael & All Angels, son of David and Caroline Elizabeth Attwood. In the 1911 census he was aged 14, born Hartlip, Kent, a Haorseman on farm, son of David and Caoline Elizabeth Attwood, resident Mill Field, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 16 B and 16 C.

COOPER

Robert Neville

Private L/8079, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 25 September 1915. Born Grain, Kent, enlisted Canterbury. Buried in St. Mary's A.D.S. Cemetery, Haisnes, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row E. Grave 2.

HALES

Sidney Arthur

Private G/35640, 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 30 October 1918. Born Chatham, enlisted Sittingbourne, resident Hartlip. Buried in Landrecies British Cemetery, Nord, France. Row A. Grave 68.

HOLLANDS

Frederick Thomas

Corporal 12766, 10th (Service) Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment formerly 9th Battalion. Died on service 23 March 1918. Aged 34. Born Hartlip, enlisted Wooton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire. Son of Frederick William and Ellen Hollands, of Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 40 and 41.

LOCKE

Harold

Captain, 3rd Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment. Drowned 10 October 1918. Aged 45. Son of the late Frederick Locke, D.L., J.P., of Dane House, Hardip, Sittingbourne, Kent; husband of S. A. Locke, of Fortae, Killiney, Co. Dublin. In the 1881 census he was aged 8, born Hartlip, Kent, a scholar, son of Frederick and Harriett E Locke, resident Dane House, Hartlip, Milton, Kent. In the 1891m census he was aged 18, born Hartlip, Kent, a pupil boarding at Borden School, Borden Road, Borden, Milton, Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, Hampshire.

Extract from East Kent Gazette - Saturday 19 October 1918, page 1:

ROLL OF HONOUR

LOCKE.—On the 10th of Oct, on the Irish Mail "Leinster" Capt. Harold Locke, 3rd Batt., Royal Irish Regt., Embarkation Officer, Kingstown, 6th surviving son of the late Fredk. Locke, Esq., D.L. J.P., of Dane House, Hartlip, in his 46th year.

Extract from Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald - Saturday 26 October 1918, page 1:

Amongst those who lost their lives on the Irish mail steamer Leinster. which was. torpedoed on the 10th instant, was Captain Harold Locke. 3rd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment, who was the sixth surviving son of the late Mr. F. Locke, D.L., J.P., Dane House. Hartlip. Captain Locke, who was in his forty-sixth year, was embarkation officer Kingston.

RAYFIELD

[Frederick] William

Private 3205564, 31st Battalion (Alberta Regiment), Canadian Infantry. Died of gunshot wounds to the chest at 9 Field Ambulance 11 October 1918. Born 25 March 1889 in Hartlip, Kent. Attested 9 January 1918 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, aged 28 years 7 months, height 5 feet 8½ inches, weight 155 lbs, chest 34½-38 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, auburn hair. Religious denomination Church of England. Farmer by trade. Service started 8 August 1918. Son of George and Jane Rayfield, resident opposite the church in Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Kent. Buried in Queant Communal Cemetery British Extension, Pas de Calais, France. Row D. Grave 35. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8114 - 51

SKINNER

Charles William aka Gerald William

Private 148466, 78th Battalion (Manitoba Regiment), Canadian Infantry. Killed in action 9 April 1917. Aged 23. Born Sittingbourne 5 January 1889. Enlisted and resident Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Charles Henry and Alice Skinner, of The Street, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, England. Farm hand by trade. Single. Attested 20 November 1915 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, as Gerald William Skinner, true names Charles William Skinner, aged 21, height 5 feet 10 inches, weight 146 lbs, chest 34-38 inches, dark complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, religious denomination Church of Engand. Suffered several times with influenza. Sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, aboard S.S. Empress of Britain 20 May 1916, disembarked Liverpool 30 May 1916, sailed for France from Southampton 12 August 1916, disembarked at Havre 13 August 1916. Buried in Givenchy-En-Gohelle Canadian Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France. Row B. Grave 22. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8964 - 16

WHITEHEAD

Charles Albert

Stoker 2nd Class K/55105 (CH), “H.M.S. Pembroke”. Died from pneumonia 2 December 1918. Aged 18. Born 9 November 1900 in Gillingham, Kent. Son of Mrs Emma Whitehead of the Street, Hartlip. Prior to enlisting he was a Waggoner. Enlisted 11 November 1918 for 12 years. Height 5 geet 6½ inches, chest 35 inches, fair hair, blue eyes, fesh complexion. In the 1911 census he was aged 10, born Rainham, Kent, at school, son of GFrank and Emma Whitehead, resident Street, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Kent. Buried 7 December 1918 in North East part of Hartlip (St Michael) Churchyard, Kent.

1939 – 1945

HOPE

Charles Webley

Lieutenant-Commander. H.M.S “Bonaventure,” Royal Navy. Lost with his ship when it was hit amidships on the starboard side by two torpedoes fired by the Italian submarine Ambra 31 March 1941. Aged 39. Born 22 March 1902. Son of Colonel William Henry Webley Hope, R.A., and of Florence Hope (nee Hill); husband of Harriott Barbara Hope (nee Locke), of Hartlip, Kent. Entered service 15 September 1915. Career: Acting Sub-Lieutenant 15 September 1921, Sub-Lieutenan 15 May 1922, Acting Lieutenant 15 August 1913, Lieutenant 15 August 1913. Lieutenant-Commander 15 August 1931. In the 1911 census he was aged 9, born Woolwich, Kent, at school, son of William henry Webley and Florence Hope, resident 139 Shooters Hill Road, Blackheath, Greenwich, London S.E. & Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon. Panel 44, Column 2.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1941:

HOPE Charles Webley of Hartlip House near Sittingbourne Kent died 31 March 1941'on war service Probate Llandudno 21 June to Harriott Barbara Hope widow and James Webley Hope major H.M. army. Effects £1168 13s. 6d.

HARRIS

Albert [Stephen George]

Private 14207366, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment. Missing in action in North Africa 13 April 1943. Aged 20. Born and resident Kent. Son of Mrs. W. R. Harris, of Hartlip, Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia. Face 17.

MARSHALL

Harry

C.E.O, Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). Died 25 December 1942 (Christmas Day) in Alexandria, Egypt. Aged 40.

This man does not appear to be recorded by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission as a war casualty.