
THANET,
ST PETER, WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright
© Michael Peck 2010
The
Thanet, St Peter, war memorial stands outside the church of St Peter,
Church Street, Broadstairs, Thanet, Kent. It takes the form of a tall
Calvary cross on octagonal podium with the names on a tiled screen with
canopy adjacent; beneath the cross the four sides contain carvings of
coat of arms, crossed keys, royal coat of arms and an invicta horse
respectively. There are 118 name slisted for World War 1 only.
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1914-1918
IN THE YEARS OF OUR LORD 1914 – 1918
ALL THOSE OF THIS PARISH WHO IN THE GREAT WAR DIED FOR US AND
FOR OUR PEACE ARE NAMED ON THIS MEMORIAL THAT THEY MAY BE
REMEMBERED HERE TOGETHER HOWEVER FAR APART THEY LIE
1914 |
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BLIGHT |
Sidney
Harry |
Private
L/13800. 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Died 24th August 1914,
aged 21 years. Son of William and Harriet Blight. Husband of Elsie
Maud Blight of 77 High Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth, DEV. Born Tottenham
and enlisted Mill Hill, MDX. Commemorated St Symphorien Military
Cemetery. III.A.23. See also Broadstairs |
BRENCHLEY |
Robert
Henry |
[1st
Class POon memorial] Blacksmith 156247, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Cressy’.
Died 22nd September 1914, aged 46 years. Son of Henry and Elizabeth
Mary Brenchley (nee Epps) of Broadstairs, husband of Louisa J Brenchley
(nee Fagg) of 6 Richborough Villas, St Peter’ss Park Road, Broadstairs,
Kent. Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial. 6. See also Broadstairs
Holy Trinity and also Broadstairs |
GOODEY |
J
J |
Rifleman.
Possibly Jesse John Goodey (unable
to identify J J Goodey as casualty in 1914). Rifleman 5/414. B Company,
3rd battalion, Rifle Brigade. Killed in action 2nd January 1915,
aged 19 years. Son of Jesse and Margaret Goodey of 362 Cricklewood
Lane, Childs Hill, LND. Born Canning Town, enlisted Stratford, ESS
and resident Isle of Thanet (place unspecified), Kent. Commemorated
Ration Farm Military Cemetery. VII.A.16. See also Broadstairs |
HORN |
James
Frederick |
Petty
Officer 1st Class 181049, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Cressy’. Died 22nd September
1914, aged 35 years. Son of Charlie and Mary Ann Horn of Rose Cottage,
Reading Street, Broadstairs, Kent. Husband of Fanny Elizabeth Horn
of Mentor, Ohio, USA. Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial. 1. See
also Broadstairs |
KEMP |
Frank |
Private
L/8110. 1st Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died of wounds
31st October 1914, aged 28 years. Son of Henry and Sarah Ann Kemp
of 3 Sacketts Hill Cottages, St Peter’s’s in Thanet, Kent. Born
Ramsgate, enlisted Canterbury and resident St Peter’s in Thanet,
Kent. Commemorated Leeds (Lawnswood) Cemetery. Screen Wall. W.429.
See also Broadstairs |
MILLER |
Thomas
James |
Stoker
1st Class K/686, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Cressy’. Died 22nd September 1914,
aged 24 years. Son of J and C B Miller of ‘Queenville’, Reading
Street, Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial.
5. See also Broadstairs |
MASTERS |
Albert
Adin |
Private
G/6968. 1st Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action
20th October 1914, aged 27 years. Son of Adin Masters of New Cottages,
Westwood, Kent, husband of Kate Alice Masters (nee Fasham) of 2
Laurel Cottages, Camden Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Born Ramsgate,
enlisted Canterbury and resident St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Commemorated
Ploegsteert Memorial. Panel 2. See also Broadstairs
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NOOTT |
Mervyn |
Second
Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in
action 20th October 1914, aged 24 years. Son of William Noott M.R.C.S.,
L.R.C.P. and Louisa Noott of Upton Lodge, Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated
Ploegsteert Memorial. Panel 2. See also Broadstairs
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SETTERFIELD |
Charles
Alfred |
Stoker
1st Class K/3322, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Aboukir’. Died 22nd September
1914, aged 24 years. Son of William Richard and Elizabeth Setterfield
of 16 Livingstone Road, St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Commemorated
Chatham Naval Memorial. 5. See also Broadstairs
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1915 |
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BRENCHLEY |
John
Edward |
Private
G/4948. 2nd Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died of wounds
29th July 1915. Son of William Henry and Hannah Elizabeth Brenchley
(nee Hills). Born c1891 St Peter’s in Thanet, enlisted Ramsgate
and resident St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Commemorated Dranouter
Churchyard. VI.9. See also Broadstairs
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CROOM |
Edward
John |
Lance
Corporal 2853. 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Killed in action 14th
May 1915, aged 24 years. Son of Elizabeth Croom of 1 Chapel Place,
Broadstairs, Kent. Born Broadstairs, enlisted Ramsgate and resident
Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel
46-48 and 50. See also Broadstairs
and also Broadstairs Holy
Trinity |
GARDNER |
Walter
Ernest |
Private
G/2713. 7th Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action
20th August 1915. Born St Peter’s in Thanet, enlisted Ramsgate and
resident St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial.
Pier and Face 5D. See also Broadstairs
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GULLICK |
Arthur
Lewis |
Lieutenant.
6th Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 3rd
October 1915, aged 30 years. Son of Major Harry Timbs and Eva Maria
Gullick of ‘Uplands’, Pirbright, SRY. Commemorated Bois-Carre Military
Cemetery. A.21. See also Broadstairs
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HARRISON |
Robert |
Private
GS/SR/21. Royal Sussex Regiment. Died 28th September 1915. Commemorated
St Peter’s in Thanet Churchyard. See also Broadstairs
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HILLS |
Henry
James |
Leading
Seaman 239488, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Europa’. Died 17th October 1915,
aged 24 years. Commemorated Pieta Military Cemetery. A.XV.5. See
also Broadstairs |
LEWIS |
Robert
William |
Corporal
S/6480. 9th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Died of wounds 1st July 1915,
aged 28 years. Son of George and Jane Lewis of Reading Street, Broadstairs,
Kent. Born Norwich, NFK, enlisted Margate and resident Broadstairs,
Kent. Commemorated Bois Guillaume Communal Cemetery. I.B.11. See
also Broadstairs |
MILLER |
Arthur
John |
Private
G/685. 6th Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died of wounds
22nd July 1915. Husband of Ina Miller of 121 Cranbury Road, Eastleigh,
HAM. Born St Peter’s in Thanet, enlisted and resident Broadstairs,
Kent. Commemorated Pont-De-Nieppe Communal Cemetery. I.A.15. See
also Broadstairs |
PHILPOTT |
Frederick
Norman |
Rifleman
Z/2927. 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Killed in action 26th June
1915. Born Broadstairs, Kent, enlisted London (place unspecified)
and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Talana Farm Cemetery.
II.B.7. See also Broadstairs |
PIGGOTT |
Frederick
Edward |
Staff
Sergeant Major 6. 5th Battalion, Australian Infantry. Died 26th
April 1915, aged 38 years. Son of John Drew and Harriet Piggott.
Born Broadstairs, Kent. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Commemorated
Lone Pine Memorial. 24. See also Broadstairs
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SHAXTED |
George
Walter Thomas |
Private
G/444. 6th Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died of wounds
20th October 1915, aged 20 years. Son of Walter John and Ellen Charlotte
Shaxted (nee Jewsbury) of 4 Rose Villas, Westwood, Kent. Born St
Peter’s in Thanet, enlisted Ramsgate and resident Westwood, Kent.
Commemorated Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. II.A.61. See
also Broadstairs |
SIMPSON |
Thomas |
Private
L/8223. B Company, 1st Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed
in action 9th August 1915, aged 27 years. Son of Henry and Ellen
Simpson of Star Cottage, Westwood, Kent. Born Canning Town, ESS,
enlisted Canterbury and resident Ramsgate, Kent. Commemorated Ypres
(Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 12 and 14. See also Broadstairs
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SNOWDEN |
Harcourt
John |
Lieutenant.
1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed by sniper 11th January
1915, aged 27 years. Son of Rev. Harcourt Charles Vaux M.A. and
Augusta Louisa Snowden (nee Daniel). Commemorated Rue-Des-Berceaux
Military Cemetery. I.B.13. See also Broadstairs
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SOLLY |
Albert
George |
Private
L/8867. C Company, 2nd Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed
in action 11th February 1915, aged 23 years. Son of Edward Solly
of 2 Gordon Villas, Westwood, Kent. Husband of Edith Maud Hill (formerly
Solly) of 5 Park Place, Margate, Kent. Born Westwood, enlisted Canterbury
and resident Margate, Kent. Commemorated Ypres (Menin gate) Memorial.
Panel 12 and 14. |
WISH |
Charles
[Edward] |
[Lance
Sergeant on memorial] Sergeant 11906. 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment.
Killed in action 17th May 1915. Born Clerkenwell, LND, enlisted
Westminster, MDX and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Guards
Cemetery, Windy Corner. IV.K.18. See also Broadstairs
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WOOD |
Ernest |
[Lance
Sergeant on memorial] Private G/5068. 1st Battalion, Queen’s Own
(Royal West Kent Regiment), formerly 20878 Grenadier Guards. Killed
in action 5th May 1915, aged 36 years. Son of Thomas Wood of Molash,
Kent. Born Molash, enlisted Ramsgate and resident Broadstairs, Kent.
Commemorated Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery. VIII.H.16. See also Broadstairs
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1916 |
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AUSTEN |
H |
Private.
Possibly Horace George Austen
(unable to identify Private H Austen as casualty 1916). Sergeant
2529. 7th Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action
18th November 1916. Son of (the late) Charles and Emma Louisa Austen
of 2 Ethelbert Gardens, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent. Born, enlisted
and resident Margate, Kent. Commemorated Stump Road Cemetery. B.16.
See also Broadstairs |
BEAN |
Frederick
Frank |
Leading
Stoker K/6026, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Hampshire’. Died 5th June 1916,
aged 25 years. Son of (the late) James Caleb and Mary Jane Bean
of Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial. 16.
See also Broadstairs |
BING |
J
H |
Gunner.
Possibly John Harold Bing
although unable to identify as military casualty 1914-1921. J
H Bing born 1885 the son of Edward and Mary Susannah Bing (nee
Bradley). Appears to be in St Peter’s in Thanet 1901, and Broadstairs
1911 with wife May Bing. Possible civil death registration in
1916, so Possibly discharged
from Army prior to death.
Note:- Not on memorial: Leonard Arthur Bing. Military Medal.
Sergeant G/707. 6th Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed
in action 4th February 1916, aged 22 years. Son of George and
Alma Mary Bing of 3 Harwood Villas, Margate Road, Ramsgate, Kent.
Born St Peter’s in Thanet, enlisted and resident Ramsgate, Kent.
Commemorated Pozieres British Cemetery. IV.G.16.
See also Broadstairs
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BOWLES |
Edward
John |
Private
G/8534. 9th Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died home 25th
January 1916. Born St Peter’s in Thanet, enlisted and resident Ramsgate,
Kent. Commemorated Shoreham by Sea Cemetery. B.18.24. See also Broadstairs
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BOWYER |
Horace
[Edwin] |
[On
memorial listed as Drummer.] Private 2813. 8th Battalion, Queens
(Royal West Surrey Regiment), formerly 2792 The Buffs (East Kent
Regiment). Died of wounds 19th June 1916, aged 22 years. Son of
Horace William and Jane Bowyer of 39 St Georges Road, Broadstairs,
Kent. Born Dulwich, Sry, enlisted Ramsgate and resident Broadstairs,
Kent. Commemorated Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord).
II.E.230. See also Broadstairs and
also Broadstairs Holy Trinity
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BROWN |
Frederick
Arthur |
Private
G/505. 7th Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died of wounds
12th September 1916, aged 24 years. Son of M and E Brown of 2 Garden
Villas, Beacon Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Born Westminster, MDX, enlisted
Margate and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated St Peter’s
in Thanet Churchyard. See also Broadstairs
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BUNCE |
Job |
Private
03850. Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Died 27th July 1916, aged 34 years.
Son of Henry and Alice Bunce. Husband of Florence Emily Bunce (nee
Pusey) of 25 Chaucer Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Born Chichester, HAM.
Commemorated St Peter’s in Thanet Churchyard. See also Broadstairs
and also Broadstairs Holy
Trinity |
CASTLE |
Frederick
Holness |
Private
G/8455. 6th Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action
3rd July 1916, aged 32 years. Brother of Mrs Charlotte S Chapman
of 1 Paramor Cottages, Westwood, Kent. Born, enlisted and resident
Ramsgate, Kent. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 5D.
See also Broadstairs |
DOUGLAS-HAMILTON |
Leslie
Reginald Coventry |
[Listed
as Major on memorial] Captain. 7th Battalion, Queen’s Own Cameron
Highlanders, attached Lancashire Fusiliers Killed in action 25th
July 1916, aged 34 years. Son of A R and L Douglas-Hamilton. Commemorated
Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt. III.F.18. See also Broadstairs
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FRAYLING |
Michael
Stapleton |
Second
Lieutenant. C battery, 183rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed
in action 16th September 1916, aged 18 years. Son of (the late)
Rev Edwin John Frayling (Vicar of Harwich) and Georgina Maria Frayling
(nee Stapleton) of Kingsgate, Broadstairs, Kent. Educated St Edmunds
School, Canterbury, Kent. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. Pier and
Face 1A and 8A. See also Broadstairs
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HAMMOND |
George
Trice |
Able
Seaman 235905(CH), Royal Navy. HMS ‘Pembroke’. Died 22nd July 1916,
aged 26 years. Son of John and Harriet Jane Priscilla Hammond of
‘Ivydene’, Beacon Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated St Peter’s
in Thanet Churchyard. |
HARDING |
Ernest
Edward |
Lance
Corporal G/5559. 8th Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed
in action 22nd August 1916. Born Milford, SRY, enlisted Ramsgate,
Kent and resident Milford, SRY. Commemorated Delville Wood Cemetery.
XIII.K.10. See also Broadstairs |
HOBDAY |
Alfred
Sidney |
Private
G/8559. A Company, 10th Battalion, Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).
Died of wounds 19th October 1916, aged 21 years. Son of Alfred Edward
and Julia Hobday of 55 Albion Street, Broadstairs, Kent. Born and
enlisted Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated St Peter’s in Thanet Churchyard.
See also Broadstairs also Broadstairs
Holy Trinity |
HYMERS |
Frederick
William |
[Memorial
lists him as Trumpeter] Driver 1063. C Battery, 222nd Brigade, Royal
Field Artillery. Died 9th July 1916, aged 19 years. Son of Mrs Susannah
Hymers of 3 Buckingham Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Amara
War Cemetery. IX.H.10. See also Broadstairs
and also Broadstairs Holy
Trinity |
JARMAM |
S
S |
Private.
Possibly Stanley Stephen Jarman
(unable to identify S S Jarmam as casualty in 1916). Private T/3050.
5th Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died 11th July 1916.
Born c1895 St Peter’s in Thanet, enlisted Thanet (place unspecified)
and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Basra War Cemetery.
VI.P.16.
See also Broadstairs
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MANUEL |
A
J |
Private.
Possibly Albert James Manuel.
Born c. 1892 Lower Hardres, Kent the son of Jesse and Annie Emma
Manuel. Present Lower Hardres 1911. SDGW has no trace of A J Manuel,
CWGC has A J Manuel (no forenames noted). Private 20780. Supernumerary
Company, 5th Battalion, Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).
Died 6th February 1916. Commemorated Greenwich Cemetery. Screen
Wall. 3.C.A.44.
See
also Broadstairs
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MARSH |
Sidney
[Charles] |
Private
G/9057. 8th Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action
14th July 1916. Son of J H H Marsh. Born, enlisted and resident
Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Caterpillar Valley Cemetery. XVI.K.5.
See also Broadstairs |
MAXTED |
Harry |
Stoker
1st Class K/18376(PO), Royal Navy. Died 5th June 1916, aged 21 years.
Son of (the late) Mrs Mary Ann Maxted of St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent.
Commemorated Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery. F.91A. See also Broadstairs
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MOON |
Leonard
James |
Lieutenant.
10th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Died 23rd November 1916. Commemorated
Karasouli Military Cemetery. A.189. See also Broadstairs
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PILBEAM |
Arthur
James |
Private
T/1021. 5th Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died 27th July
1916. Born South Ashford, Kent and enlisted Worthing, SSX. Commemorated
Amora War Cemetery. IX.B.3. See also Broadstairs
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STOCKDALE |
Norman
Henry |
[Lieutenant
on memorial] Second Lieutenant. 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.
Killed in action 18th September 1916. Commemorated Aveluy Communal
Cemetery Extension. J.31. See also Broadstairs
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TREVOR |
Rev.
Ernest Wilberforce |
Chaplain
4th Class, Army Chaplains Department, attached 13th Battalion, Rifle
Brigade. Died of wounds 14th November 1916, aged 30 years. Son of
Rev G W and A F Stockdale of 3 Bloomfield Place, Bath, SOM. Born
Marton in Cleveland, YKS. Commemorated Hamel Military Cemetery.
II.D.21. See also Broadstairs |
WATLER |
Sidney
James |
Private
G/39680. 1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Killed in action 25th
December 1916. Born Margate, enlisted Canterbury and resident Broadstairs,
Kent. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 12D and 13B.
See also Broadstairs |
WICKHAM |
Nigel
John Latham |
Captain.
6th Battalion, Connaught Rangers. Died 18th April 1916, aged 25
years. Son of Mr and Mrs Frederic R Wickham of Seapoint Lodge, Broadstairs,
Kent. Commemorated Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery. I.K.33. See
also Broadstairs |
1917 |
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AUSTEN |
Thomas
Charles Barwick |
Boy
Telegraphist J/44773, Royal navy. HMS ‘Vanguard’. Died 9th July
1917, aged 17 years. Son of Charles James and Kate Austen of 52
Church Street, St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Commemorated Chatham
Naval Memorial. 23. See also Broadstairs
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BAKER |
William |
Private.
Battalion G/3947, 6th Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died 24th June
1917. Born St Peter’s in Thanet, enlisted Margate and resident St
Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Commemorated Doullens Communal Cemetery
Extension No: 1. V.D.60. See also Broadstairs
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BRITTON |
Edward
Charles |
Private
TR/99623. Training Reserve, Army Service Corps, formerly M/273811
Army Service Corps (MT). Died 7th June 1917, aged 39 years. Son
of Henry William and Luisa Britton of Broadstairs, Kent. Born Ramsgate,
Kent, enlisted Grove Park (which unspecified) and resident Broadstairs,
Kent. Commemorated St Peter’s in Thanet Churchyard. See also Broadstairs |
BUTCHER |
George
James |
Private
15073. 2nd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers, formerly 4744 Buffs
(East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 10th November 1917, aged
38 years. Husband of Maud Jane Butcher of ‘Ethelville’, 4 Belvedere
Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Born Crundall (?), enlisted and resident
Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 143 to
144. See also Broadstairs and also
Broadstairs Holy Trinity
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CRAYFORD |
Henry
Richard |
Private
26001. 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 12th
October 1917. Born Broadstairs and enlisted Canterbury, Kent. Commemorated
Cement House Cemetery. VII.B.37. See also Broadstairs |
DENMEE |
Alfred
Leonard |
Private
T/201627. 2/4th Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in
action 1st December 1917, aged 23 years. Son of (the late) John
and Elizabeth Denmee. Brother of Walter Frank Denmee. Born St Peter’s
in Thanet, enlisted Broadstairs and resident St Peter’s in Thanet,
Kent. Commemorated Cambrai Memorial. Panel 3. See also Broadstairs |
DENMEE |
Walter
Frank |
[Listed
as Private on memorial] Lance Corporal 101519. Machine Gun Corps
(Cavalry), formerly 2288 2/1st Royal East Kent Yeomanry (Mounted
Rifles). Died home 13th July 1917. Son of (the late) John and Elizabeth
Denmee, brother of Alfred Leonard Denmee. Husband of Ellen F Denmee
(nee Muggleton) of 30 Denmark Road, Ramsgate, Kent. Born 1884 St
Peter’s in Thanet, enlisted Herne and resident St Peter’s in Thanet,
Kent. Commemorated St Peter’s in Thanet Churchyard. See also Broadstairs |
EMPTAGE |
Charles
Edwin |
Private
33192. 15th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, formerly 10329
Lancers. Died of wounds 26th October 1917. Born and enlisted Broadstairs,
Kent. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 23 to 28 and 163A. See
also Broadstairs |
FAGG |
Arthur
Henry |
Private
29012. 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 24th April
1917. Born, enlisted and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated
Arras Memorial. Bay 7. See also Broadstairs |
GOATHAM |
Stanley
Wilfred |
Private
269860. 7th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire
Regiment). Killed in action 24th April 1917, aged 28 years. Son
of Frank and Agar Goatham of St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Husband
of Florence Harper (formerly Goatham, nee Willis) of 7 Dymchurch
Road, Hythe, Kent. Born Thanet (place unspecified), enlisted Broadstairs
and resident Thanet (place unspecified), Kent. Commemorated Canadian
Cemetery No: 2. 4.B.4. See also Broadstairs
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GRANGER |
John
Alexander |
Private
T/203530. 6th Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action
6th December 1917. Born, enlisted and resident Broadstairs, Kent.
Commemorated Le Cateau Military Cemetery. V.E.11. See also Broadstairs
and also Broadstairs Holy
Trinity |
GREEN |
James
Bertram |
[Listed
as Lance Sergeant on memorial] Sergeant T/241291. 5th Battalion,
Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 12th February 1917.
Born Margate, enlisted Canterbury and resident St Peter’s in Thanet,
Kent. Commemorated Amara War cemetery. XX.J.2. See also Broadstairs
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GREENSTREET |
Robert
George |
Private
G/26252. 11th Battalion, Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).
Killed in action 8th August 1917, aged 35 years. Son of George Greenstreet
of Margate, husband of Annie Jane Greenstreet (nee Bedingfield)
of 7 Laune Villas, Gordon Road, Westwood, Kent. Born Margate and
enlisted Herne Bay, Kent. Commemorated Bedford House Cemetery. Enclosure
No: 4. VII.B.19. See also Broadstairs
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HILLER |
Henry
John |
Sapper
155280. 87th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 8th
May 1917. Born Broadstairs, Kent, enlisted Leyburn, YKS and resident
Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Feuchy British Cemetery. II.B.10.
See also Broadstairs |
HOGBEN |
William
Stephen |
Private
31243. 111th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), formerly 24440
Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action 11th April 1917, aged 21 years.
Son of William and Emily Hogben of Bromstone Cottage, St Peter’s
in Thanet, Kent. Born St Peter’s in Thanet, enlisted Broadstairs
and resident St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Commemorated Arras Memorial.
Bay 10. See also Broadstairs |
JAMES |
George
Henry |
Private
292034. 9th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action 26th
October 1917, aged 19 years. Son of George and Fanny James of 24
Livingstone Road, St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Born Broadstairs,
enlisted Margate and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Tyne
Cot Memorial. Panel 38 to 40. See also Broadstairs
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KNIGHT |
Charles
John Thomas |
Private
G/13592. 6th Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action
3rd May 1917. Enlisted and resident Margate, Kent. Commemorated
Arras Memorial. Bay 2. See also Broadstairs
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LLOYD |
Ernest
Alfred Collyer |
Lieutenant.
1st Battalion, Scots Guards. Killed in action 31st July 1917, aged
27 years. Son of E O and Margaret Lloyd of 7 Bryanston Square, LND.
Commemorated Artillery Wood Cemetery. II.E.3. See also Broadstairs
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McGAVIN |
Stewart
Gordon |
Private
12863. Royal Army Medical Corps. Died 23rd September 1917, aged
32 years. Son of James William and Edith Rebecca McGavin of 7 Harbour
Street, Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated St Peter’s in Thanet Churchyard.
See also Broadstairs |
MILLER |
John
Thomas |
Lance
Corporal G/2524. 6th Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed
in action3rd May 1917. Born St Peter’s in Thanet, enlisted Ramsgate
and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Arras Memorial. Bay
2. See also Broadstairs |
MILLER |
Leonard
Alfred |
Private
G/4577. 2nd Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died Salonika
29th September 1917, aged 32 years. Son of Mrs Cooper of St Peter’s
in Thanet, Kent. Husband of Mabel N Miller (nee Martin) of 7 Northdown
Road, St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Born St Peter’s in Thanet, enlisted
Canterbury and resident St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Commemorated
Struma Military Cemetery. IV.H.3. See also Broadstairs
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MUGGLETON |
Reginald
[Sam] |
Able
Seaman J/16169, Royal navy. HMS ‘Mary Rose’. Died 17th October 1917,
aged 23 years. Son of Samuel James and Jane Muggleton of 28 Upton
Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Brother of Charles Muggleton. Commemorated
Chatham Naval Memorial. 22. See also Broadstairs
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NASH |
Percy
James |
Private
G/37295. 11th Battalion, Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed
in action 1st August 1917, aged 19 years. Son of Samuel Nash of
34 Albion Street, Broadstairs, Kent. Born Broadstairs, enlisted
Herne Bay and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Ypres (Menin
Gate) Memorial. Panel 11-13 and 14. See also Broadstairs
and also Broadstairs Holy
Trinity |
PRICE |
Walter |
Private
203305. 4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action
Palestine 2nd November 1917, aged 38 years. Son of Richard and Mary
Jane Price of Broadstairs, Kent. Husband of Eliza Price of ‘Summer
Ville’, Albion Street, St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Born Broughton,
Manchester, LAN and enlisted Canterbury, Kent. Commemorated Gaza
War Cemetery. XV.A.12. See also Broadstairs
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SAUNDER |
George
Bertram |
Second
Lieutenant. 1st Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in
action 15th April 1917, aged 23 years. Son of (the late) Samuel
Arthur and Alice Saunder of Wellington College, BRK. Commemorated
St Patricks Cemetery, Loos. III.A.5. See also Broadstairs
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SMITH |
E
A F |
Private.
Possibly Ernest Albert Friend
Smith (one E A F Smith only identified as casualty in 1917). Private
20436. 2nd Battalion, Auckland Regimen, New Zealand Expeditionary
Force). Killed in action 8th June 1917. Commemorated Messines
Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial.
See
also Broadstairs
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SPICE |
William
Henry |
Private
33549. 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 18th
July 1917, aged 19 years. Son of Mrs W Spice of Gasometer House,
Broadstairs, Kent. Born Chailey, enlisted Canterbury and resident
Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Arras Memorial. Bay 6. See also
Broadstairs |
URRY |
Frank
Allen |
Private
G/52024. 24th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, formerly STK/2796 Royal
Fusiliers. Died of wounds 2nd May 1917, aged 30 years. Son of Walter
B and Elizabeth Frances Urry of Staveley Lodge, 3 Northdown Avenue,
Clintonville, Margate, Kent. Born Margate, Kent, enlisted Lewisham
and resident Catford, LND. Commemorated Aubigny Communal Cemetery
Extension. II.F.11. See also Broadstairs
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VASSEY |
William
Alfred |
Private
81151. 22nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action 28th November
1917. Born Dover, enlisted Canterbury and resident Thanet (place
unspecified), Kent. Commemorated Cambrai Memorial. Panel 3 and 4.
See also Broadstairs |
WATLER |
Bertram
Henry |
Private
2545. 7th Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died 5th April
1917, aged 22 years. Son of Mrs Henrietta Watler of 5 Afghan Road,
Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated Margate Cemetery. 5379. See also
Broadstairs |
WHITE |
Harold
Gilbert |
Airman
2nd Class 42201, Royal Flying Corps. Died 30th April 1917, aged
35 years. Son of (the late) Mr and Mrs C H White of Broadstairs,
Kent. Husband of Ethel Caroline White of 22 Penshurst Road, Ramsgate,
Kent. Commemorated St Peter’s in Thanet Churchyard. See also Broadstairs
|
WIGGINTON |
John
Charles |
Petty
Officer Stoker 304978, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Laforey’. Died 23rd March
1917. Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial. 23. See also Broadstairs
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WRIGHT |
Alfred |
Private
SS/20930. 28th Company, Army Service Corps. Died Balkans 15th February
1917, aged 44 years. Son of Charles and Mary Wright of Haywards
Heath, SSX. Husband of Flora L Wright of 35 York Street, Broadstairs,
Kent. Born Wiversfield, SSX, enlisted London (place unspecified)
and resident Burgess Hill, SSX. Commemorated Salonika (Lembet Road)
Military Cemetery. 805. |
1918 |
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APPLETON |
George
William |
Second
Officer, Mercantile Marine Reserve. HM Fleet Messenger ‘Susetta’.
Died 14th December 1918, aged 28 years. Born Hurst castle, Lymington,
HAM the only son of (the late) George Gershom and Lizzie Caroline
Appleton of ‘Gable End’, 19 Rectory Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated
Plymouth Naval Memorial. 30. See also Broadstairs
Holy Trinity and also Broadstairs
|
BROCKMAN |
Henry
James |
Second
Corporal 541387. 10th Field Troop (Imperial Camel Bde), Royal Engineers.
Killed in action Egypt 2nd April 1918, aged 35 years. Son of Stephen
and Elizabeth Brockman of 1 Upton Cottages, Upton, Broadstairs,
Kent. Husband of Mary Ann Brockman of 58A Longridge Road, Earls
Court, LND. Born Broadstairs and enlisted Gillingham, Kent. Commemorated
Jerusalem Memorial. Addenda Panel. |
CASTLE |
John
Leslie |
Private
M2/183637. Army Service Corps. Died home 29th July 1918, aged 20
years. Son of John Thomas and Edith Castle of The Manse, Cadborough
Hill, Rye, SSX. Born, enlisted and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Buried
in St. Peter-in-Thanet Churchyard, Kent. 20. 21. See also Broadstairs
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CHAPPELL |
W |
Private.
Possibly Wilfred Chappell
(unable to identify W Chappell as casualty in 1918). Private DM2/151403.
622nd Company, Army Service Corps. Died East Africa 3rd September
1916, aged 31 years. Son of (the late) Henry and Marianne Chappell
of 7 Walmsley Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Born Margate, Kent, enlisted
London (place unspecified) and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated
Taveta Military Cemetery. II.A.3.
See also Broadstairs
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CLEWER |
Sydney
Herbert |
Gunner
168940. 46th Battery, 39th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died
of wounds 19th October 1918, aged 22 years. Son of Mr and Mrs Clewer
of 42 High Street, St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Born St Peter’s in
Thanet and enlisted Ramsgate, Kent. Commemorated Vadencourt British
Cemetery. II.C.29. See also Broadstairs
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CHURCHILL |
Wandrill
Maurice |
Major.
Indian Cavalry. Wounded Gallipoli unknown date, died 4th November
1918. Son of Mary Constance Churchill. No trace CWGC and commemoration
not known. See also Broadstairs |
GIFFORD |
David
Alfred [C] |
Private
RMA/16104, Royal Marine Artillery. Died 20th July 1918, aged 17
years. Son of Alfred James and Clara Adelaide Gifford of 17 Afghan
Road, St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Commemorated St Peter’s in Thanet
Churchyard. See also Broadstairs
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GOODBURN |
Robert
Sydney |
Private
228612. 1st Battalion, London Regiment attached 2/4th Battalion,
formerly 266897 Kent Cyclists Battalion. Killed in action 21st March
1918. Born, enlisted and resident Broadstairs, Kent Commemorated
Pozieres Memorial. Panel 85 and 86. See also Broadstairs
and also Broadstairs Holy
Trinity |
GREENWOOD |
Henry
James |
Petty
Officer J/2034, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Otranto’. Died 6th October 1918,
aged 24 years. Son of James Henry and Alice Greenwood of Margate
St John, Kent. Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial. 28. See also
Broadstairs |
GREENWOOD |
James
Henry |
Lance
Corporal T/265387. 19th Battalion, Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment).
Died home 4th May 1918. Born Chester, CHS, enlisted and resident
Margate, Kent. Appears to be father of Henry James Greenwood, to
have been born 1865 Chester St John, CHS and to have married Alice
Thunder. Commemorated Margate Cemetery. 4845. See also Broadstairs
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HAMMOND |
John Harvey |
[Listed
as H J Hammond on memorial]. Sergeant 121816, 18th Squadron, Royal
Air Force. Killed in action 14th August 1918 while flying in a D.H.
4, Serial number A7856, flown by Lt. J E Kearney, USAS. No known
grave. Commemorated Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais,
France. Commemorated on the family grave in Thanet St Peter churchyard.
See also Broadstairs and also Broadstairs
Holy Trinity |
HARRISON |
Leofrie
Arthur |
Sergeant
17573. 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Died 28th May 1918,
aged 24 years. Son Arthur Harrison of Broadstairs, Kent. Husband
of Florence Mary Harrison of Rose Cottage, Westgate on Sea, Kent.
Born Pimlico, MDX, enlisted Kingston on Thames and resident West
Croydon, SRY. Commemorated Berlin South-Western Cemetery. XIV.D.4.
See also Broadstairs and also Broadstairs
Holy Trinity |
HESSE |
John
Vivienne |
Corporal
2867. 3rd Battalion, Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Died 21st
November 1918, aged 23 years. Son of (the late) John and Emma E
Hesse of 7 Leslie Cottages, Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated St Peter’s
in Thanet Churchyard. See also Broadstairs
and also Broadstairs Holy
Trinity |
HEWETT |
W
T |
Able
Seaman.
Possibly William Thomas Hewett
(unable to identify W T Hewett as casualty 1918). Able Seaman
London Z/1551, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Howe Battalion,
Royal Naval Division. Died 20th July 1917. Commemorated Arras
Memorial. Bay 1.
See also Broadstairs
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HOLLIDAY |
William
Alfred |
Private
G/35491. 10th Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action
10th October 1918. Born Westgate, enlisted Margate and resident
Kingsgate, Margate, Kent. Commemorated Rue-David Military Cemetery.
II.G.42. See also Broadstairs |
KENNETT |
Herbert
George Philpott |
Private
G/18842. 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action
31st May 1918. Born St Peter’s in Thanet and enlisted Herne Bay,
Kent. Commemorated Bully-Grenay Communal Cemetery. V.C.15. See also
Broadstairs |
MATTHEWS |
Henry
Aylmer Vallance |
Military
Cross. Major. Commanding 14th Div ision M.T. Company, Army Service
Corps. Died 8 November 1918. Aged 26. Son of Alice Wadge (formerly
Matthews) (nee Vallance), of The White Cottage, Kingsgate, Broadstairs,
and the late Alfred Henry Matthews (Solicitor). Served 3 years and
6 months on active Service. Buried in St. Andre Communal Cemetery,
Nord, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 99. See also Broadstairs
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MILLER |
Herbert
[Robert] Gladstone |
Sergeant
8994. 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Killed in action 18th
September 1918. Born Broadstairs, Kent and enlisted London (place
unspecified). Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 65 to 66. See
also Broadstairs |
MUGGLETON |
Charles |
Leading
Seaman J/1787(CH), Royal Navy. HMS ‘Racoon’. Died 9th January 1918,
aged 27 years. Son of Samuel James and Jane Muggleton of Aberdour,
Upton Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Brother of Reginald Sam Muggleton.
Commemorated Rathmullan (St Columb) Church of Ireland Churchyard.
See also Broadstairs |
MURPHY |
John |
Petty
Officer 1st Class 191306, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Pembroke’. Died 6th November
1918, aged 38 years. Husband of Daisy Murphy of ‘Rosemary’, Beacon
Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated St Peter’s in Thanet Churchyard.
See also Broadstairs |
NEALE |
Arthur
Burkley |
Private
13176. 16th Lancers. Killed in action 13th January 1918, aged 29
years. Son of William and Adelaide Neale of Broadstairs, Kent. Husband
of Eliza Neale of 39 Albany Road, Norwich, Norfolk. Born Broadstairs
and enlisted Canterbury, Kent, resident Norwich, Norfolk. Commemorated
Hargicourt British Cemetery. I.H.2. See also Broadstairs
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NEALE |
Percy
J |
Private
5018. Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died 11th July 1918, aged 31 years.
Husband of Annie M J Neale of 2 Shanklin Terrace, Broadstairs, Kent.
Awarded Croix de Guerre (France). Commemorated St Peter’s in Thanet
Churchyard. See also Broadstairs
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NASH |
Albert
Stephen |
Private
35994. C Company, 12th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Died
25th August 1918, aged 19 years. Son of Samuel Nash of ‘St Quentin’,
West Cliff, Broadstairs, Kent. Born Broadstairs and enlisted Ramsgate,
Kent. Commemorated Adanac Military Cemetery. III.F.14. See also
Broadstairs and also Broadstairs
Holy Trinity |
PILBEAM |
George
W |
Lance
Bombardier 64145. 216th Siege Battery, Royal garrison Artillery.
Killed in action 24th April 1918. Born Ashford, enlisted Sittingbourne
and resident Broadstairs, Kent Commemorated Ribemont Communal Cemetery
Extension. III.C.7. See also Broadstairs
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PRETT |
Frederick
Stephen |
Private
203192. Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment), transferred 547816
Labour Corps. Died 22nd May 1918, aged 38 years. Son of Frederick
and Martha Prett of Northwood, Kent. Commemorated St Peter’s in
Thanet Churchyard. See also Broadstairs
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SHEPERDON |
William
John |
Private
26614. East Surrey Regiment posted to 23rd Battalion, London Regiment,
formerly 84159 Royal West Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 9th
May 1918, aged 18 years. Son of Mr and Mrs A A Sheperdon of 1 Fern
Cottages, Westwood, Kent. Born and enlisted Margate, Kent. Commemorated
Pozieres Memorial. Panel 44 to 45. See also Broadstairs
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SPRINGETT |
Henry
John |
Corporal
548425. 255th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action
31st May 1918, aged 26 years. Husband of Lillian Ruth Springett
of 3 Albion Villas, St Peter’s in Thanet, Kent. Born Ramsgate, Kent,
enlisted London (place unspecified) and resident Broadstairs, Kent
Commemorated Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. XXVIII. F.10A. See
also Broadstairs |
STOKES |
Frederick
Charles |
Private
31291. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) attached 63rd Battalion, Royal
Naval Division, formerly 8436 East Kent Regiment. Died of wounds
28th November 1918, aged 23 years. Son of John and Fanny Stokes
of 4 Tabernacle Cottages, Northwood, Ramsgate, Kent. Born Northwood
and enlisted Ramsgate, Kent. Commemorated Etaples Military Cemetery.
LI.C.19. See also Broadstairs |
SUTTON |
W |
Able
Seaman.
Possibly W Sutton (forename
not known, only Able Seaman W Sutton noted as casualty in 1918).
Able Seaman J/1441 (CH), Royal Navy. HMS ‘Mantua’. Died 20th August
1918. Commemorated Freetown (King Tom) Cemetery. 1. F.14.
See also Broadstairs
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WICKHAM |
Stephen
James |
Private
235892. C Company, 13th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment,
formerly 4487 Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 27th
June 1918, aged 28years. Son of Mrs E Wickham, St Peter’s in Thanet,
Kent. Born Margate, enlisted Canterbury and resident Broadstairs,
Kent. Commemorated Ploegsteert Memorial. Panel 8. See also Broadstairs
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WOODRUFF |
Ernest |
Private
51488. 15th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Died of wounds 27th May
1918, aged 37years. Son of (the late) Charles Stephen and Elizabeth
Woodruff of Rugby House, Chandos Square, Broadstairs, husband of
Rosina Marion Woodruff of 1 Tipton Road, Broadstairs, Kent. Born
Margate, enlisted Ramsgate and resident Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated
Varennes Military Cemetery. III.B.11. See also Broadstairs
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1919 |
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BRENCHLEY |
William |
Gunner
189070. 109th Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Died 7th June 1919,
aged 32 years. Son of (the late) Mr and Mrs Brenchley. Husband of
Rose Lillian Brenchley (nee Pilcher) of 2 Tabernacle Cottages, Northwood,
Ramsgate, Kent. Commemorated St Peter’s in Thanet Churchyard. See
also Broadstairs |
GOSNEY |
G
W |
Private.
Unable to identify, no further information currently available.
See also Broadstairs |
MEASDAY |
Albert
Victor |
Rifleman
60210. 53rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Born 1900 and died 30th May
1919. Commemorated Cologne Southern Cemetery. IV.B.3. See also Broadstairs
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MOORE |
Walter
Ernest |
Able
Seaman R/6241, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Anson Battalion, Royal
Naval Division. Died 16th February 1919, aged 37 years. Son of Walter
Moore of Cranbrook, Kent. Husband of Elizabeth E Moore of 5 Fort
Cottages, Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated St Peter’s in Thanet Churchyard.
See also Broadstairs |
1920 |
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TANNENBAUM |
M |
Private.
CWGC has M Tannenbaum, 1911 census has Nathan Montague Tannenbaum.
Private 93282. Royal Army Medical Corps. Died 26th May 1920, aged
25 years. Son of Nathan and Kate Tannenbaum of 7 Belvedere Road,
Broadstairs, Kent. Commemorated St Peter’s in Thanet Churchyard.
See also Broadstairs |
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