BIRDHAM
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Richard Pledger 2008
There
is a memorial plaque in the school hall Birdham Primary School listing
27 former students who died in the Great War 1914 – 1919. Several
of the names listed are also recorded on memorials at local churches.
The names are split into two sections, the Royal Navy and the Army.
Photograph
to follow |
Photographs
Copyright © Richard Pledger |
IN
PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF
THE TWENTY - SEVEN FORMER SCHOLARS
OF BIRDHAM SCHOOL WHO FELL IN THE
GREAT WAR 1914-1919
Royal
Navy |
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ARNELL |
Ernest
[Herbert] |
Stoker
1st Class 309506, H.M.S. Bulwark, Royal Navy. Killed by an explosion
aboard his ship 26 November 1914. Born 8 February 1886 at Nordton,
Sussex. Husband of Ellen Rebecca Arnell (nee Jordan), of 25 Barmos
Road, Kingston, Portsmouth (married 1910). Before enlisting he was
employed as a Carter. Enlisted 4 January 1906 for 12 years. Height
5 feet 6 inches, light brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion.
In the 1911 census he was listed as married, aged 25, born Nord,
Chichester, religious denomination Church of England. No known grave.
Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea. Panel 4. |
BEALE |
Benjamin |
Leading
Stoker 282127 HMS "Queen Mary", Royal Navy. Lost with the Battlecruiser
at the Battle of Jutland 31st May 1916. Aged 40. Born 1 January
1877 in Birdham, Sussex. Son of George (the late) & Harriett Beale
of Birdham. In the 1891 census he was aged 15, an agricultural labourer,
born Birdham, resident with his widowed mother, Harriett, at Holts
Place, Birdham, Westhampnett, Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated
on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea. Panel 16. See also Birdham
Village Memorial |
CANNING |
E |
No
further ifnormation currently available |
KEWELL |
Herbert
[John] |
[Transcribed
as KEWEL from memorial] Ships Cook 347643/PO, H.M.S. “Queen Mary,
Royal Navy. Lost when the Battlecruiser blew up during the Battle
of Jutland 31st May 1916. Born 15 March 1889 in Chichester, Sussex.
before enlisting he was a gardener. Enlisted 19 March 1907 for 12
years, height 5 feet 6¾ inches, brown hair, blue eyes, fresh
complexion. No known grave. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial,
Southsea. Panel 21. See also West Wittering
Memorial |
LEE |
R |
TBC.
No further ifnormation currently available |
MILLS |
R |
No
further ifnormation currently available |
ROBINSON |
Abraham
[Burchell] |
Stoker
1st Class K/14971, HMS "Aboukir", Royal Navy. Lost with the armoured
cruiser when she was torpedoed off the Dutch coast by U9 22nd September
1914. Aged 24. Born 27 October 1889 in Birdham. Son of Henry & Emily
Eliza Robinson of Rose Cottage, Court Lane, Birdham. Agricultural
Laboourer before enlisting. Enlisted 13 May 1912 for 12 years. Height
5 feet 5 inches, chst 37 inches, brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion.
In the 1901 census he was aged 11, born Birdham, resident with his
parents, Henry and Emily, in Court Lane Village, Birdham, Westhampnett,
Sussex. Brother of Thomas William Robinson (below). In the 1891
census he was aged 1, born Bircham, resident with his parents, Henry
and Emily, in Church Road, Birdham, Westhampnett, Sussex. No known
grave. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea. Panel
4. See also Birdham Village Memorial |
ROBINSON |
Thomas
[William] |
Able
Seaman 194399 (RFR/PO/1C/329 Reservist, HMS "Good Hope", Royal Navy.
Lost with the Armoured Cruiser during the Battle of Coronel Islands
off the coast of Chile 1st November 1914. Aged 33. Born 5 November
1881 in Birdham, Sussex. Son of Henry & Emily Eliza Robinson of
Birdham. Brother of Abraham Burchell Robinson (above). In the 1891
census he was aged 9, a scholar, born Bircham, resident with his
parents, Henry and Emily, in Church Road, Birdham, Westhampnett,
Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial,
Southsea. See also Birdham Village Memorial |
Army |
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BALCHIN |
James |
Private
37571, 13th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of Lomndon Regiment).
37th Division. Killed in action 23rd August 1918. Aged 32. Son of
Maurice & Anne Balchin of Hammonds Farm Birdham. Husband of Emma
Eliza Balchin of "Finches" Birdham. Born and resident in Birdham,
enlisted in Chichester. No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot
Memorial, Belgium. See also Birdham Village
Memorial |
BARNES |
William |
Private
G/1700, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Division. Killed
in action at Loos 25th September 1915. Aged 20. Son of William &
Clara Barnes of Rose Cottage, Court Lane, Birdham. Born in Birdham
and enlisted in Chichester. No known grave. Commemorated on Loos
Memorial, France. See also Birdham Village
Memorial |
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. No known grave. Commemorated on Vis-en-Artois
Memorial, France. MR.16. See also Sidlesham |
BETTESWORTH |
Charles
[Henry] |
Private
9926, 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Died 20.10.1916 aged 26
years. Youngest son of William and Elizabeth Jane Bettesworth of
"Cookscroft", Earnley, Near Chichester, Sussex. Awarded Military
Medal. Buried in St Sever Cemetery extension, Rouen, France. CWGC |
CHARLTON |
Herbert
[Henry] |
Private
G/5529, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Division. Died
of wounds in military hospital at Wimereux 6th December 1917. Born
and enlisted in Horsham. Included on Horsham War Memorial, Connection
with Birdham, unknown. Buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France.
See also Birdham Village Memorial |
HARRIS |
William
[Robert] |
Private
TF/202953, 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. 18th Division. Killed
in action 12th October 1917. Aged 21. Son of William & Anne Harris
of Lippering, Birdham. Born in Darlington, Durham, enlisted in Chichester,
resident in Birdham. No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial,
Belgium. See also Birdham Village Memorial |
HUTCHINGS |
C |
No
further ifnormation currently available |
POWELL |
Walter |
Private
28371, 13th Battalion, Essex Regiment. 2nd Division. Killed in action
22nd April 1917. Born in Apuldram (or Appledram), Sussex, enlisted
in Chichester, resident in Birdham. No known grave. Commemorated
on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. See also Birdham
Village Memorial |
RAPLEY |
C |
No
further ifnormation currently available |
ROBINSON |
Frank |
Gunner
80000, "O" Battery, 5th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery. Died of
wounds near Ypres 18 August 1917. Aged 22. Son of Edward & Anne
Robinson of "The Firs" Itchenor Gate, Itchenor. Born in West Wittering
and enlisted in Portsmouth. Buried in Bleuet Farm Cemetery, Belgium.
See also West
Itchenor |
SHRUBB |
Albert
[Henry] |
Private
13003, 14th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. 39th Division. Died of
wounds 30th July 1916. Aged 24. Son of Henry & Ellen Shrubb of Almondington
House, Earnley. Born in Earnley and enlisted in Portsmouth. No known
grave. Commemorated on Loos Memorial See also Birdham
Village Memorial |
SHRUBB |
Frank
[James] |
Guardsman
14121, 4th Battalion, Coldstream Guards. The Guards Division. Killed
in action 8th January 1916. Aged 20. Son of Henry & Ellen Shrubb
of Almodington House, Earnley near Birdham. Born in Birdham and
enlisted in Chichester. Buried in Rue-Du-Bac-Graveyard, Laventie,
France. See also Birdham Village Memorial |
STAKER |
George
[Henry] |
Gunner
17829, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action. 8th May 1918. Aged
24. Son of Mr.Staker and Mrs Annie Staker of “Fernside” West Wittering.
Born in Chichester and enlisted in Hilsea, Hampshire. Buried in
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave
11. See also West Wittering |
STUBBS |
T |
No
further ifnormation currently available |
TAPNER,
MM |
Arthur |
Private
G/1701, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Division. Died
of wounds 21st October 1918. Aged 22. Son of Thomas & Mary Anne
Tapner of White Stone, Birdham. Born in Birdham and enlisted in
Chichester. Awarded the Military medal (M.M.). Buried in Vadencourt
British Cemetery. See also Birdham Village
Memorial |
TAPNER |
Charles |
Private
9293, 2nd Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. 28th Division. Killed
in action 17th February 1915. Aged 22. Son of Thomas & Mary Tapner
of White Stone, Birdham. Born and resident in Birdham, enlisted
in Chichester. No known grave. Commemorated on Menin Gate Memorial,
Ypres, Belgium See also Birdham Village Memorial |
TERRY |
Ernest
[George] |
Private
L/10360, 1st Battalion, East Kent Regiment. 6th Division. Killed
in action 19th April 1916. Aged 21. Son of George & Mary Jane Terry
of Hill Lands Farm, Birdham. Born in Earnley and enlisted in Chichester.
Buried in La Brique Military Cemetery No 2., Belgium See also Birdham
Village Memorial |
TERRY |
Frederick
[Arthur] |
Private
L/10361, 1st Battalion, East Kent Regiment. 6th Division. Killed
in action 8th July 1917. Aged 19. Son of George & Mary Jane Terry
of Hill Lands Farm, Birdham. Born in Earnley, enlisted in Chichester,
resident Birdham. Buried in Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe.
See also Birdham Village Memorial |
TERRY |
[Herbert]
George |
Private 48392, 12th BBattalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in
action 1st October 1918. Aged 19. Born Earnley, Sussex, enlisted
Brighton. Son of Harry and Julia Terry, of Tomlin's Cottage, Earnley,
Chichester, Sussex. At the time of the census of 1901 the family
lived at Marsh Farm in Earnley; Herbert being one year old and,
at the time, the youngest in the family. Herbert was soon to become
known as George perhaps because his first cousin (once removed)
was also named Herbert TERRY and was about the same age and lived
nearby in Almodington. The School Log records on 11th September
1906 “Herbert G Terry is forbidden to attend school as four
of his family are ill with infectious diseases.” On 27th September
it was confirmed that the family had diphtheria. Buried in Hooge
Crater Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XIV. Row K. Grave
14. |
GREATER
LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT
A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.
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updated
7 January, 2018
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