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Brighton WAR MEMORIAL (1914-1921)
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World War 1 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Chris Comber 2008

TAILING

W

No further information currently available. Not included in St. Peters Memorial Book or mentioned in local newspapers. Neither CWGC records or SDGW include anyone with the surname Tailing or Talling. The only remote possibility is TAILBY, Walter Sydney – Private SD/5585, Aged 25 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. (3rd South Downs) 39th New Army Division. Killed in action at Thiepval 21st October 1916 Husband of Ethel Tailby of Australia. Born in Kentish Town Enlisted in Tottenham. Buried in Grandcourt Road Cemetery F. 384

TALLON, DCM

Henry

Corporal 72320, 134th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps attached to the 41st New Army Division. Died of wounds on the 28th September 1917. Aged 28. Son of Mr & Mrs H. Tallon of 17, Porthall Place, Brighton. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Guildford. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Corporals. Buried in Godwaersvelde British Cemetery F. 139

TALMAY

Bertie

Private 23333, 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment. 5th Regular Division. Killed in action 22nd November 1916. Aged 29. Husband of Sarah Louise Talmay of 52, Jersey Street, Brighton. Son of William & Alice Talmay of 11, Cecil Road, Lancing. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Brother of G. R. & Harold Talmay. Fomerly The Royal Fusiliers. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Gorre British Cemetery, Beuvry. F. 765.

TALMAY

George Richard

Petty Officer 214734, H.M.S. ‘Philomel’, Royal New Zealand Navy. Killed in action at What, Aden, attached to a machine gun section landed by the ship during a raid against Turkish units in the area, 25th September 1915. Aged 31. Brother of Harold & Bertie Talmay Husband of Caroline Talmay of 188, Hollingdean Terrace, Brighton. Son of William & Alice Talmay of 11, Cecil Road, Lancing. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Royal Navy Petty Officers and on St. Lukes Parish Church Memorial, Queens Park. Commemorated on The Heliopolis Memorial, Aden. MR. 53.

TALMAY

Harold

Gunner 374150, 69th Siege Battery. Royal Garrison Artillery. (Sussex T. F.) Died of wounds at Dernancourt 2nd January 1917. Aged 29. Son of William & Alice Talmay of 11, Cecil Road, Lancing. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Gunners. Buried in Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension. F. 177

TAMKIN

Albert Edward

Corporal 374195, 299th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery (Sussex T. F.) Killed in action 21st March 1918. Aged 23. Brother of R. R. Tamkin. Son of Percival West & Elizabeth Tamkin of 17, Brading Road, Brighton. Born in Horsham and enlisted in Brighton. Not listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial MR. 20.

TAMKIN

Charles

No further information currently available. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under unknown ranks. No record with CWGC or SDGW

TAMKIN

Reginald Ralph

Sergeant 59026, 17th Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action near Roclincourt 17th May 1917. Son of Percival West & Elizabeth Tamkin of 17, Brading Road, Brighton. Born in Horsham. Enlisted in Brighton. Brother of A. E. Tamkin. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Sergeants. Buried in Roclincourt Valley Cemetery F, 265.

TASKER

Alfred George

Private TF/238113, 2/5th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment. Died at home after the war 22nd January 1919. Aged 30. Husband of Harriett Maria Tasker of 210, Hollingdean Terrace, Brighton. Son of Mr & Mrs Frederick Tasker. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Brighton and Preston Cemetery.

TASKER

Thomas William

Private F/2925, 12th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. 18th Division. Killed in action near Thiepval 26th September 1916. Aged 23. Husband of Ethel Frances Tasker of 91, Coleman Street, Brighton. Son of William & Alice Tasker of Brighton. Born in Brighton. Enlisted in Chichester. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval. MR. 21.

TAYLOR

Charles John Simpson

Private 582, 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. 5th Regular Division. Died of wounds sustained at Hill 60, 23rd April 1915. Aged 41. Husband of Mrs F. E. Taylor of 123, Pemdevon Road, West Croydon. Son of Mr & Mrs Taylor of Brighton. Born in Brighton. Enlisted in Kingston on Thames. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery F. 102.

TAYLOR

Ernest Rueben

Private TF/241561, 1/8th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. 56th London Division. Killed in action at Arras 30th April 1917. Aged 30. Son of Samuel Rueben & Harriett Taylor of 1, Lorne Road, Brighton. Born in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial MR. 20.

TAYLOR

Harry Albert

Airman 1220554, 42nd Training Depot, Hendon. Royal Air Force. Died of influenza at home 14th November 1918. Aged 35. Not included in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Brighton Bear Road Cemetery.

TAYLOR

John

Gunner 900730, ‘B’ Battery, 293rd Brigade. Royal Field Artillery (T. F.) Killed in action in the Ypres Salient 29th October 1917. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Next of kin, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Gunners and in St. Lukes Parish Church. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. MR. 30.

TAYLOR

James

Leading Stoker K/13513, H.M.S. ‘Invincible’, Royal Navy. 3rd Battlecruiser Squadron. Lost with the ship during the Battle of Jutland 31st May 1916. Aged 27. Son of Clara Taylor of Brighton. Husband of Mary Taylor, 104, Ewart Street, Brighton. Not included in Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea. MR. 3. Note. See addenda for two more J. Taylors.

TAYLOR

Percy

Gunner 189128, ‘C’ Battery, 50th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. 9th Scottish Division. Killed in action at Ypres on the 8th May 1918. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Next of kin Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Gunners. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium B. 11.

TAYLOR

Samuel

Able Seaman 4901/4, H.M. Armed Trawler ‘Vivanti’ Dover Patrol, Royal Navy.. Lost with the ship off Hastings 7th March 1917. Aged 26. Husband of Mary Taylor of 1, Grosvenor Street, Brighton. Son of Mr & Mrs William Taylor. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Seamen Royal Navy. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea MR. 3.

TAYLOR

William [Alfred]

Sapper 532103, 490th Field Company, Royal Engineers. 8th Division. Killed in action at Messines 9th July 1917. Aged 19. Son of John & Sophia Taylor of 21, Curtis Terrace, Portsmouth. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Sappers and on Royal Engineers Memorial, St. Albans Church. (W. Taylor). Buried in Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Belgium B113.

TAYLOR

William Alfred

Lance Corporal 283111, 10th Battalion, Essex Regiment. 18th Division. Killed in action 12th April 1918. Aged 27. Eldest son of Alfred & Ada Taylor of 44, Gordon Road, Preston Park, Brighton. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Lance Corporals and in St. Johns Church, Preston Park, Brighton. Buried in Hangard Farm British Cemetery. F. 489.

TEAGUE

Alfred Ernest

Private G/18242, 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. (3rd South Downs) 39th New Army Division. Reported missing during the German Spring offensive and presumed killed in action 23rd March 1918. Aged 33. Husband of Mrs Ada Eleanor Teague of 134, Hartington Road, Brighton. Employee of the Pier Hotel. Twice wounded in France. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on The Pozieres Memorial MR. 27.

TEE

Charles

Rifleman 3437, 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. 27th Regular Division. Killed in action near Ypres. 10th May 1915. Aged 24. Son of Mrs Alice Tee of 9, Pheonix Place, Brighton. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Riflemen. Commemorated on The Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. MR. 29

TEE

George Frederick

Sergeant TF/201543, 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. (1st South Downs) 39th New Army Division. Killed in action during the German Spring offensive in Flanders 29th April 1918. Born in Worthing and enlisted in Chichester. Also listed on Worthing War Memorial and listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Sergeants. Buried in Voormezeele Enclosure No. 3. Belgium B. 111.

TERRY

Albert Edward Victor

Company Sergeant Major 370661, 1/8th Battalion, London Regiment. (The Post Office Rifles) 47th London Division. Killed in action at Passchendaele Ridge 30th October 1917. Husband of Mrs Minnie Ethel Terry of 27, Ditchling Rise, Brighton. Enlisted in London. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under C. S. M’s. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. MR. 30

TERRY

Arthur Edwin

Rifleman S/33048, 21st Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Garrison Battalion, Egypt. Drowned when the transport S. S. ‘Arcadian’ was torpedoed off Milos 15th April 1917. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Next of kin, Brighton. Listed on St. Martins Parish Church Memorial and in St. Peters Memorial Book under Riflemen. Commemorated on The Mikra Memorial, Salonika, Greece. MR. 35.

TERRY

George Isaac

Private 68433, 2/4th Battalion, London Regiment. (Royal Fusiliers) 58th (2/1st London) Division. Killed in action at Passchendaele 26th October 1917. Enlisted in Whitehall. Next of kin, Brighton. Formerly with The Royal West Surrey Regiment. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. MR. 30.

TERRY

Henry George

Private 9078, 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. 2nd Regular Division. Killed in action on the Marne 14th September 1914. Aged 23. Son of John & Susan Terry of 2, Park Crescent Road, Brighton. Born in Hove and enlisted in Brighton. Regular Soldier. Not included in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on The La Ferte Sous Jouarre Memorial MR. 15.

THATCHER

Frederick William

Private G/4253, 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 24th Division Killed in action at The Battle of Loos 25th September 1915. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on The Loos Memorial MR. 19.

THOMAS

George Francis

Private G/8578, 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. (1st South Downs) 39th New Army Division. Killed in action at Thiepval 11th November 1916. Aged 27. Husband of Mrs Gertrude Thomas of 23, St. Nicholas Road, Brighton. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Hove. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book and on St. Martins Parish Church Memorial. Buried in Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval. F. 215

THOMAS

James

Driver T4/038618, Army Service Corps attached to 10th Infantry Brigade, H.Q. 4th Regular Division. Died of wounds 6th October 1917. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Next of kin, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Drivers. Buried in Duhallow A. D. S. Cemetery, Belgium B. 20.

THOMPSON

Charles Frederick

Private G/24098, 10th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment. 41st Division. Killed in action on the first day of the third battle of Ypres 31st July 1917. Aged 19. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Son of John & Lucy Thompson of 32, Montreal Road, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on The Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres. Belgium MR. 29.

THOMPSON

Francis Clement

Lieutenant, 59th Brigade. Royal Field Artillery. 11th Northern Division. Died of wounds 3rd June 1916. Aged 28. Son of the Rev. George and Mrs Thompson of 4, Park View Terrace Stanford Road, Brighton. Educated at Brighton College and Cambridge University (M.A.). Served in Gallipoli and Egypt. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Lieutenants and on Brighton College Memorial. Buried in Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium B. 16.

THOMPSON

William Eli

Private G/3337, 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 24th Division. Killed in action at Loos 28th September 1915. Aged 24. Son of William Eli & Annie Thompson of 52 Islingword Street Brighton. Husband of Mrs Mary Winifred Thompson of 43, Ewart Street, Brighton. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Lewes Not included in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on The Loos Memorial MR. 19.

THOMPSON

Walter Frank Stapley

Gunner 374409, 352nd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery (Sussex T.F.) Killed in action in Belgium 24th September 1918. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Next of kin, Queens Park, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Gunners and in St. Lukes Parish Church. Buried in Dranoutre Military Cemetery, Belgium. B. 97.

THOMSON

C W

No positive identification or connection with the town. Two C. W. Thomson’s are listed with CWGC. They are as follows:

either THOMSON, C W, Lieutenant, Royal Navy. H.M.S. ‘Egmont’ Royal Naval Reserve Malta. Died of disease on Malta 4th October 1918. Buried in Capuccini Naval Cemetery, Malta.

or THOMSON, Charles William, Private 2033, 60th Australian Infantry. 15th Brigade. 5th Australian Division Killed in action at Fromelles 19th July 1916. Buried in V. C. Corner Australian Cemetery, Fromelles

THORBURN

James Walker

Second Lieutenant, 6th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders. 15th Scottish Division Died of wounds 12th March 1917. Aged 27. Son of Alfred Robert & Rose Thorburn of 340, Queens Road, Battersea, South London. Brother of W. G. Thorburn. Born in Brighton. Brighton resident. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under 2/Lt’s. Buried in Harbarcq Communal Cemetery Extension. F. 158.

THORBURN

William George

Lance Corporal 3775, 23rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (1st Sportsman’s Battalion) 2nd Regular Division. Killed in action 17th February 1917. Aged 19. Son of Alfred Robert & Rose Thorborn of 340, Queens Road, Battersea, South London. Brother of J. W. Thorburn. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Lance Corporals. Buried in Regina Trench Cemetery. F. 314.

THORNCROFT

Frank

Private SD/1478, 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. (2nd South Downs) Killed in action near Cambrin 3rd June 1916. Aged 22. Son of Frank & Carrie Thorncroft of 57, Elm Grove, Brighton. Born in Tunbridge Wells and enlisted in Eastbourne. Salvation Army bandsman. Also recorded on the War Memorials at Eastbourne and Tunbridge Wells. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Cambrin Churchyard Extension F. 114.

THORPE

Percy

Private 8821, 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. 6th Regular Division. Died of wounds on the Somme 15th September 1916. Born Horley and enlisted in Guildford. Next of kin, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie. F. 66.

THORPE

Robert George Smith

Private 40606, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. 63rd Royal Naval Division. Killed in action at Arras 23rd April 1917. Born and enlisted Brighton. Next of kin, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book and in St. Martins Parish Church. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial. MR. 20.

TIBBALDS

Joseph Harold

Lance Corporal G/40246, 2nd Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment. 7th Regular Division. Killed in action at Bullecourt 11th May 1917. Aged 29. Son of William & Florence Tibbalds of 24, Clifton Street, Brighton. Husband of Ethel Kate Tibbalds of Cromer, Norfolk. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under L/Cpls. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial MR. 20

TIBBIT

Reginald Edward

Private G/6832, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Regular Division. Wounded at Ginchy and died on the 10th September 1916. Aged 19. Son of Edward John & Florence Tibbit of 19, Shaftesbury Road, Brighton. Enlisted in Hove. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Millencourt Communal Cemetery Extension F. 197.

TIDY

Thomas

Ordinary Signaller I/329, H.M.S. ‘Bulwark’, Royal Navy. Channel Fleet. Lost when the Battleship blew up off Sheerness 26th November 1914. Aged 20. Son of Thomas & Alice Tidy of 3, Agnes Street, Brighton. Educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Signallers, Royal Navy. The Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea, MR. 3.

TIFFIN

Russell Engleback

Able Seaman Z/264, H.M.S. ‘Victory’, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. (Sussex) Died in Chatham military hospital of a kidney complaint 23rd November 1916. Aged 20. Son of Amelia Tiffin of 30, Gloucester Street, Brighton. Employed by The Southern Publishing Company, Robert Street, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Seamen, Royal Navy. Buried in Gillingham New Cemetery, Kent. (CWG entry Engleback Russell)

TILLER

Thomas Edward

Private CH/220/S, Royal Marine Light Infantry. Royal Naval Division, Gallipoli. Killed in action at Krithia 8th June 1915. Aged 21. Son of Alfred & Martha Tiller of 167, Bear Road, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Privates and in St. Albans Parish Church. Served as T. E. Beck. (CWGC) Commemorated on The Helles Memorial, Gallipoli MR. 4.

TINDELL

John Harold

Private SD/3476, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 12th Division. Died of wounds 16th October 1916. Aged 24. Born in County Cork, Ireland and enlisted in Brighton. Son of Francis & Hannah Tindell. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book and on St. Lukes Parish Church Memorial, Queens Park, Brighton. Buried in Heilly Station Cemetery, F. 833.

TINGLEY

Jack B

Private 21182, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. 29th Regular Division. Killed in action near Ypres, 9th August 1916. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Next of kin, Brighton. Formerly with the Royal Sussex Regiment. Not recorded in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Potijze Burial Ground, Ypres, Belgium. B. 44.

TIPPER

William Stephen

Sergeant 59468, 99th Field Company The Royal Engineers. 22nd Division. Killed in action in Macedonia 13th September 1916. Aged 24. Son of Arthur & Frances Ellen Tipper of 79, Kings Avenue, New Malden, Surrey. Born in Sunbury and enlisted Hampton Hill. Brighton connection unknown. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Sgts. Commemorated on The Doiran Memorial, Greece. MR. 37.

TITCOMB

Edgar Lawrance

Pioneer 538986, 5th Signals Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action in northern France near Bethancourt east of Cambrai 18th October 1918. Aged 27. Son of Edward & Mary Titcomb of 57, George Street, Kemp Town, Born & enlisted in Brighton. Not included in St. Peters Memorial Book and on Royal Engineers Memorial, St. Albans Parish Church (L. Titcombe) Commemorated on the addenda panle of Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

TODD

Charles Leslie Morgan

Second Lieutenant, 1/4th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment. 55th, West Lancashire Division (Pioneer Battalion). Wounded on the Somme and died 4th August 1916. Aged 18. Son of Charles Miles & Kate Todd of 6, Waterloo Place, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under 2/Lts. Buried in Dive Copse British Cemetery. F. 144.

TOMLINS

Walter Pearson

Lance Corporal 9842/, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. 9th Scottish Division Killed in action near Chapigny 24th October 1914. Aged 26. Son of Thomas & Eliza Tomlins of 33, Dewe Road, Preston Park Brighton. Born in Croydon and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under L/Cpls and on St. Albans Church Memorial. Commemorated on The Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres. Belgium MR. 29

TONKS

John Charles

Rifleman 2422, 1/8th Battalion, London Regiment. (The Post Office Rifles) 47th (2nd London) Division. Killed in action at Festubert 25th May 1915. Aged 31. Husband of Mrs L. D. Tonks of 6, Nesbitt Road, Brighton. Enlisted in London. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Riflemen and on St. Albans Parish Church Memorial, Coombe Road. Buried in Post Office Rifles Cemetery. F. 261.

TOOGOOD

Harry Edward

Sergeant 622, Corps of Mounted Military Police. Killed in action near Ypres. 29th June 1915. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Next of kin, Crondale, Hampshire. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Sergeants and in St. Marks Church. Buried in Perth Cemetery (China Wall) Zillebeke. Belgium B. 115.

TOOGOOD

Harry William

Company Sergeant Major 6509, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. 29th Regular Division. Killed in action at Monchy near Arras 22nd April 1917. Born St. Martins, Brighton and enlisted in Lewes. Next of kin, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under CSM’s and on St. Martins Parish Church Memorial. Buried in Windmill British Cemetery. F. 155.

TOOGOOD

Leonard

Sergeant 12482, 119th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds in military hospital at Rouen 17th August 1918. Aged 35. Son of James & Eliza Toogood of Brighton. Husband of Mrs Jane Beatrice Toogood of 1, Hazeldene Terrace, Vale Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands. Listed in St Marks (Redundant) Church, Kemp Town. Born in Kemp Town and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Sergeants. Buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen. F. 146.

TOTTEM

Charles

Private 322, Royal Army Medical Corps (T.F.) Malta Base Units. Died of disease in military hospital, Malta, 30th April 1916. Enlisted in Brighton. Next of kin, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under ranks unknown. Buried in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta. Europe 1.

TOWGOOD

James

Private G/61868, 10th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. 37th Division. Killed in action in the Ypres Salient 3rd August 1917. Born in Wood Green and enlisted in Brighton. Next of kin, Brighton. Formerly with the Royal Sussex Regiment. Not recorded in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on The Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. MR. 29.

TOWLER

C

No further information currently available. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book as L/Cpl. C. Towler. This is almost certainly L/Cpl. Edgar Frederick Towler, Lance Corporal G/7630, 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 24th Division. Posted missing during the March Retreat 25th March 1918. Born in Putney and enlisted in Brighton. Sussex Daily News reports the death of L/Cpl. C. Towler of the Royal Sussex Regiment from Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Lance Corporals. Commemorated on The Pozieres Memorial, MR. 27.

TOWNSEND

Ivan Vesey

Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. 8th Division. Killed in action near Givenchy 3rd February 1915. Aged 20. Son of Charles Eyre Coote & Ida Emily Townsend of 9, Vine Place, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Lieutenants. Buried in Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery. F. 924.

TOWNSEND

Thomas

Private G/5342, 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 24th Division. Killed in action at Messines 23rd June 1917. Aged 34. Son of Thomas & Sarah Townsend of Newhaven. Husband of Edith Emily Townsend of 35, Cuthbert Road, Kemp Town Brighton. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on The Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres. Belgium. MR. 29.

TOYNBEE

Charles Robert

Private G/16177, 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. (2nd South Downs) 39th New Army Division. Killed in action during a German counter attack on the Schwaben Redoubt near Thiepval 17th October 1916. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Next of kin Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book and on St Martins Parish Church Memorial. Buried in Gommecourt British Cemetery Number 2. F. 798.

TRANGMAR

Frederick

Pioneer 228006, 306th Road Construction Company, Royal Engineers. Died of bronchitis at Aubigny 15th February 1917. Aged 33. Husband of Frances Daisy Trangmar of 18 Boston Street, Brighton. Son of John & Maria Trangmar. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Bartholomews Parish Church and in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension F. 95.

TRANGMAR

Thomas William Henry

Driver 646822, 110th Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Western Front. Badly gassed at St. Quentin on the 17th September 1918 and died at home in military hospital 2nd October 1918. Aged 29. Son of Thomas William Henry & Elizabeth Trangmar of 10, Hendon Street, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Drivers. Buried in Brighton and Preston Cemetery.

TRANGMAR

[Arthur] William

Able Seaman SZ/180, ‘Drake’ Battalion, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, 63rd Royal Naval Division. Killed in action 25th March 1918. Aged 21. Son of Mr & Mrs A. Trangmar of 2, Bates Road, Preston Park, Brighton. Listed on St. Johns Church Preston Park Memorial and in St. Peters Memorial Book under Seamen, Royal Navy. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial MR. 20.

TRIBE

Charles

Private 11968, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. 29th Division. Killed in action on Gallipoli 16th December 1915. Aged 42. Son of James & Charlotte Tribe of 57, Sun Street, Brighton. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Fulham. Resident of Chelsea. Formerly with The Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry. Not included in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on The Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. MR. 4.

TRIBE

Frederick

Corporal G/7383, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Regular Division. Killed in action 24th September 1918. Born Brighton. Enlisted in Hove. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Cpls. Commemorated on The Vis en Artois Memorial MR. 16.

TRIGGS

Charles

Private 10851, 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. 5th Regular Division. Killed in action at Passchendaele 10th October 1917. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Chichester. Next of kin, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. MR. 30.

TRIGWELL

Ernest Alfred

Able Seaman J/40932, H.M.S. ‘Torrent’, Royal Navy. Dover Command. Lost when the Destroyer was mined off the Dutch Coast 23rd December 1917. Aged 19. HMS ‘Surprise’ and HMS ‘Tornado were also sunk. 252 men lost. Son of Joseph & Alice Trigwell of 27, Artillery Street, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Privates (Ernest Alfred Trigwell) Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial Southsea MR. 3.

TRIGWELL

Henry Harry

Private 28171, 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. 18th Division. Killed in action during the August actions near the Somme by the 18th Division near Sailly on the 7th August 1918. Aged 33. Son of Henry & Mary Anne Trigwell of 48, Brading Road, Elm Grove, Brighton. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Chichester. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Dive Copse British Cemetery, Sailly le Sec. F. 141.

TRILL

Charles Tower

Lance Corporal G/759, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 12th Division. Killed in action at Ovillers 7th July 1916. Born in Newick and enlisted in Hove. Next of kin Preston Park. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Lance Corporals and on St. Johns Church Memorial Preston Park. Buried in Ovillers Military Cemetery F. 393.

TRILL

Clement

Private SD/2803, 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. (3rd South Downs) 39th New Army Division. Wounded during the attack on the Rue de Bois and died in CCS 1st July 1916. Aged 29. Husband of Violet Trill of 40, Marlborough Place, Brighton. Son of Henry & Elizabeth Trill. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Hove. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Corporals. Buried in Merville Communal Cemetery F. 345.

TROTT-GRAY

Stephen Arthur

Stoker 1st Class K/15429, H.M.S. ‘Surprise’, Royal Navy. Dover Command. Lost when the destroyer struck a mine off the Dutch coast, in company with HMS ‘Torrent’ and HMS ‘Tornado’, 23rd December 1917. Body washed ashore and buried in Holland. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Stokers Royal Navy (CWGC Trott-Grey) Served as H. A. Francis. Buried in Flushing (Ulissingen) Northern Cemetery, Holland

TROUNCE

Charles Henry

Rifleman 25/832, 3/3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade. New Zealand Division. Wounded on the Somme and died on the 16th September 1916. Aged 30. Son of Samuel & Annie Trounce of The Surgery, 57, Richmond Buildings, Albion Hill, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Riflemen. Buried in Heilly Station Cemetery F. 833.

TROWER

Frank

Private G/15980, 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. (3rd South Downs) 39th New Army Division. Killed in action in the Ypres Salient 19th June 1917. Born and enlisted in Hove. Brother of Mr J. Trower of Oxford Place, Brighton. Not listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium. B. 10.

TUCKER

E

Not positively identified, possibly TUCKER, Ernest, Private 10515, Aged 35 1st Battalion, Notts & Derby Regiment. (Sherwood Foresters) Died at home 1st October 1917. Not listed in SDGW. Not included in St. Peters Memorial Book and on Steyning Parish War Memorial. Buried in St. Andrews Churchyard, Steyning.

TUDDENHAM

Reginald Walter

Lance Corporal 3/4577, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. 29th Division. Killed in action on the Somme 18th October 1916. Born in Tunbridge Wells and enlisted in Southampton. Next of kin Uckfield. Not listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Bancourt British Cemetery. F. 307

TUFFIN

Josiah Arnold

Gunner 163729, 1/1st North Midland Heavy Battery. Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 30th May 1918. Aged 37. Son of Josiah & Maria Tuffin of Southampton. Husband of Mrs J. Tuffin of 32, Christchurch Road Winchester. Born Southampton and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Gunners. Buried in Dormans French National Cemetery, Chateau Thierry F. 1410

TUGNUTT

John

Private L/5866, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Regular Division. Died of wounds in captivity 15th November 1914. Aged 33. Son of John & Jane Tugnutt of Brighton. Husband of Florence Tugnutt of 12, Sandown Road, Elm Grove, Brighton. Regular soldier born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Lille (Southern) Cemetery F. 1027

TUGWELL

Frederick

Private G/17912, 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. (3rd South Downs) 39th New Army Division. Killed in action during the German Spring offensive 27th March 1918. Born Brighton and enlisted in Hove. Next of kin, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on The Pozieres Memorial. MR. 27.

TULLEY

William Thomas

Private TF/260380, 16th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. 5th Division. Killed in action 27th September 1918. Aged 30. Husband of Edith Tulley of 6, Shaftesbury Road, Brighton. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on The Vis en Artois Memorial. MR. 16.

TULLY

Robert Henry

Gunner 103528, 65th Small Arms Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery. Died of malaria in Sanonika, Greece, 17th August 1916. Aged 34. Son of Robert & Mary Jane Tully of 1, Lincoln Cottages, Brighton. Husband of Mrs S. A. Tully of 37, Holland Street, Brighton. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Gunners. Buried in Sarigol Military Cemetery, Greece. Gr. 1.

TUMBER

Frederick Charles

Private PO/4065, Royal Marine Light Infantry. Royal Fleet Reserve. Shotley. Died of disease in Royal Naval Hospital, Shotley near Ipswich, Suffolk, 1st November 1916. Aged 48. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under unknown ranks. Brighton connection unknown. Instructor. Buried in Brighton Extramural Cemetery.

TUNKS

Cyril Victor

Private 21316, 10th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. 27th Regular Division. Killed in action on the Salonikan Front 4th June 1916. Aged 29. Son of Mr & Mrs W. Tunks of 100, Springfield Road, Brighton. Formerly with the Royal Sussex Regiment. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Buried in Lambet Road Military Cemetery, Salonika, Greece. Gr. 7.

TUPPEN

Frederick

Private 15262, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment attached to 88th Brigade, Trench Mortar Batteries. 29th Regular Division. Died of wounds 13th July 1917. Aged 20. Son of George Frederick & Mary Jane Tuppen of 50, Queens Park Road, Brighton. Born in Brighton. Enlisted Honor Oak Park, London. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Privates. Buried in Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium B. 16.

TUPPEN

Thomas

Private 32921, 16th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. 5th Regular Division. Killed in action in the Ypres Salient 9th October 1917. Aged 28. Son of Mr & Mrs Joseph Tuppen of 22, Nelson Row, Brighton. Born St. Johns, Brighton. Formerly with the Hussars. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. MR. 30.

TUPPER

William

Private 21313, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. 29th Regular Division. Killed in action on the Somme 10th July 1916. Aged 36. Husband of Mrs W. Tupper of 10, Railway Street, Brighton. Employed by the London Brighton & South Coast Railway Company in Brighton Goods Department for 17 Years. Left a son. Born Storrington. Formerly with the Royal Sussex Regiment. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Knightsbridge Cemetery F. 220.

TURNER

Arthur Owen

Gunner 91843, ‘C’ Battery, 148th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. 30th Division. Killed in action in the Ypres Salient 18th June 1917. Aged 23. Born in Wigan and enlisted in Brighton. Son of Jane & Richard Turner of Wigan in Lancashire. Not included in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on The Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. MR. 29.

TURNER

Arthur

Private 9194, 2nd Battalion, Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. 28th Regular Division. Killed in action at Ypres 17th February 1915. Aged 31. Son of Mary Anne Haines of 55, Carlyle Street, Brighton. Regular soldier, born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Commemorated on The Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. MR. 29.

TURNER

Alan Joseph Chamberlain

Second Lieutenant, Royal Army Service Corps. Died in Manchester Military Hospital 5th October 1918. Aged 38. Late of 29, Ditchling Road, Brighton. Next of kin ‘Abbotswood’ Kings Langley, Hertfordshire. Born in Oakham, Rutlandshire. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under 2/Lts. Buried in Manchester (Southern) Cemetery, Lancashire. 34.

TURNER

Frederick Ernest

Private G/27555, 24th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (2nd Sportsman’s) 2nd Regular Division. Killed in action at Beaumont Hamel during the final days of the Somme offensive 13th November 1916. Born & enlisted Brighton. Next of kin, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Redan Ridge Cemetery No. 1. Beaumont Hamel. F. 1491.

TURNER

George

Corporal L/7343, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Regular Division. Killed in action at Richebourg on the 9th May 1915. Son of Mrs Langston of ‘The Gasfitters Arms’, Tidy Street, Brighton. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Regular soldier with 12 years service. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Corporals. Buried in Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery F. 924.

TURNER

George

Gunner 900057, 161st Briagde, Royal Field Artillery. 32nd Division. Killed in action at Ypres 2nd August 1917. Aged 38. Husband of Mrs Laura Turner of 67, Redvers Road, Elm Grove, Brighton. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Gunners and on St. Albans Parish Church Memorial, Coombe Road. Buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium. B. 24.

TURNER

Jesse William Harry

Gunner 167984, 124th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 2nd September 1918. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Next of kin, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Gunners. Buried in Tigris Lane Cemetery. F. 532.

TURTON

Cecil William

Lieutenant, 1/6th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Home Reserve Battalion, Killed in a motor cycle accident near Rottingdean 4th February 1916. Aged 22. Son of Colonel and Mrs Turton of ‘Hatherley’ Preston Park, Brighton. Educated at Brighton College. Listed on Brighton College Memorial. Solicitor in training. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Lieutenants. Buried in Brighton Extramural Cemetery.

TURVILL

Percival George

Private 49916, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. 3rd Regular Division. Died of wounds 9th October 1918. Aged 29. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Son of James & Mary Turvill of 15, Hartington Road, Brighton. Husband of Edith Maria Turvill of 13, Gloucester Road, Littlehampton. Listed on Littlehampton War Memorial. Employed by Freeman, Hardy & Willis. Not listed in St Peters Memorial Book. Buried in Grevillers British Cemetery. F. 512.

TYHURST

Wilfred Percy

Bombardier 68490, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died at home 5th June 1917. Aged 33. Enlisted in Brighton. Next of kin, Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book under Bombardiers. Buried in Brighton and Preston Cemetery.

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