ACRES

George

Driver T4/236490, 4th Provisional Brigade Train, Royal Army Service Corps. Died in United Kingdom 1 December 1916. Aged 23. Born Stevenage, Hertfordshire, resident Laughton, Sussex, enlisted Park Royal. Son of Barnard and Sarah Acres of South Farm, Shingay, near Royston, Cambs. Born at Stevenage, Herts. His brother John Joseph also fell (see below). Buried in CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire. Section D. Grave 2490.

ACRES

[John] Joseph

Private 14095, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Died 13 December 1916. Born Buntingford, Hertfordshire, resident Lewis, Sussex, enlisted London. Son of Barnard and Sarah Acres of South Farm, Shingay, near Royston, Cambs. His brother George also fell (see above). No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 D.

BOURNER

Arthur

Private 24552, 7th Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) formerly 10689, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 28 September 1916. Aged 28. Born Lower Dicker, Sussex, resident Ringmer, Sussex, enlisted Lewes, Sussex. Son of Benjamin and Ruth Bourner, of Hellingly; husband of Florence Kathleen Bourner, of Upper Horsebridge, Hellingly, Sussex. Buried in CONNAUGHT CEMETERY, THIEPVAL, Somme, France. Plot X. Row H. Grave 5.

BRETT

Charles James

ELLIS

Richard

Private 788, 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Died 3 September 1916. Aged 25. Son of George and Jane Ellis, of Woodside Villa, Laughton, Sussex. Buried in ANCRE BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 7.

FUNNELL

Albert

*** In the 1891 census he was aged 4, and the 1901 census he was aged 14, born Laughton, Sussex, son of Reuben and Margaret Funnell, resident Chambers Court, Laughton, Hailsham, Sussex. In the 1911 census he was aged 24, married, born Laughton, a Cattle Man and General Workman, resident Chambers Court, Laughton, Sussex. ***

FUNNELL

Frank

Private 45302, 48th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly G/12108, Royal Sussex Regiment. Died of wounds 23 June 1917. Born Laughton, Sussex, enlisted Lewes, Sussex. Son of Walter and Jane Funnell, of Shortgate, Laughton, Sussex; husband of Lily (nee Simmons) Funnell, of 2 Castle Terrace, New Road, Lewes, Sussex, married 14 October 1911 in Laughton, nr. Lewes, Sussex; one daughter. Medically examined and attested 4 December 1915 at Lewes aged 27 years 266 days, a Stock Labourer, height 5 feet 5 inches, weight 140lbs, chest 38 inches. Buried in BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD, Nord, France. Plot III. Row D. Grave 88.

FUNNELL

Henry aka Harry

Gunner 173949, No. 1 Royal Artillery Reinforcement Company, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 29 July 1917. Born Laughton, Sussex, resident Short Gate, Sussex, enlisted Eastbourne. Buried in POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row G. Grave 39.

GOLDS

Harry

No further information currently

HAIRE

George

Lieutenant, 6th Battalion, Connaught Rangers, Died 7 January 1917. Aged 26. Son of the Rev. Canon W. J. Haire and Mary Elizabeth Haire, of "Gurteen," Laughton, Lewes. Born in Co. Sligo. His brother Robert Haire also fell (see below). Buried in KEMMEL CHATEAU MILITARY CEMETERY. West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Row H. Grave 14.

HAIRE

Robert

Private 829251, 44th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Died 7 May 1917. Son of the Rev. Canon W.J. Haire and Mary Elizabeth Haire of Laughton, Lewes. His brother George Haire also fell (see above). No known grave. Commemorated on VIMY MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.

HUTSON

Alfred George

Private 27837, 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 4 August 1916. Born East Hoathly, resident Laughton, enlisted Uckfield. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A.

HUTSON

Albert J

No further information currently

IZZARD

Henry William

[Listed as William Henry IZZARD on CWGC] Private 13401, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Died 2 July 1918. Aged 20. Son of John and Mary Ann Izzard, of Laughton, Sussex. Buried in PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V. Row D. Grave 15.

KEMP

Charles J

No further information currently

LANGRIDGE

John

No further information currently

MOCKFORD

Harry T

Battery Sergeant Major 2696, 147th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 25 June 1917. Buried in TROIS ARBRES CEMETERY, STEENWERCK, Nord, France. Plot I. Row U. Grave 5.

PACKHAM

George

Rifleman S/11693, 9th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) formerly 3286, Lancers. Killed in action 25 September 1915. Born Heathfield, Sussex, resident Laughton, Sussex, enlisted Lewes, Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated at YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 46 - 48 and 50.

1939 – 1945

ASH

Henry Charles

Private 14387926, 2/6th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Died in United Kingdom 30 June 1943. Aged 18. Born berkshire, resident Sussex. Son of Albert Edward and Lillian Mary Ash, of Laughton. Buried in LAUGHTON (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD, Sussex.

BENNETT

Frank Ernest Henry

Sergeant 6403462, 4th Battalion, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment. Killed in action 6 April 1944. Aged 26. Born and resident Sussex. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Bennett, of Lewes, Sussex; husband of Rose Bennett, of Laughton, Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated on RANGOON MEMORIAL, Myanmar (Burma). Face 16.

BOARER

Victor

Private 6402685, 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action in Tunisia 6 April 1943. Aged 24. Born and resident Sussex. Son of Luke and Emily Boarer, of Shortgate, Sussex. Buried in SFAX WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Plot VII. Row E. Grave 23.

HANBURY

Philip Hugh Caprel

Squadron Leader 118400, 305 (Polish) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 7 April 1945. Aged 24. Son of Brigadier-General Philip Lewis Hanbury, C.M.G., D.S.O., and of Jessie Hanbury. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.) and Bar. Buried in BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY, Niedersachsen, Germany. Plot 19. Row A. Grave 13.

“GREATER LOVE HAS NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT
A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.”

FLYING BOMB HITS COTTAGES

Flying bombs have been over Southern England again during the week, and many of them have been destroyed by planes of Royal Air Force. On Friday, one bomb fell on three cottages, one of which had been used for many years as a sub-post office, and completely demolished them. Five persons, including the sub-postmistress, were killed. The victims were M. and Mrs. A. Ford, Mr. H. French, Mrs. F. Tobitt and Mrs. E. Thompsett. On the opposite side of the road, a public house was severely damaged, but no one was hurt. Every drinking glass was broken, but in a short time the landlord and his wife were carrying on "business as usual," serving beer to the Civil Defence workers in tea cups.

Extract from Sussex Agricultural Express - Friday 11 August 1944, page 8.

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
THOSE PARISHIONERS OF LAUGHTON
WHO WERE KILLED BY FLYING BOMBS
DURING THE WORLD WAR 1939 – 1945

FOORD

Albert

Civilian of Shortgate Cottages, Laughton, next to the post office. Husband of Ellen Foord (below). Died at Shortgate Cottages, Laughton 4th August 1944. Aged 68. Listed in the Rural District of Hailsham Civilian Roll of Honour.

FOORD

Ellen

Civilian of Shortgate Cottages, Laughton, next to the post office. Wife of Albert Foord (above). Died at Shortgate Cottages, Laughton 4th August 1944. Aged 72. Listed in the Rural District of Hailsham Civilian Roll of Honour.

TOBITT

Emily Kate

Civilian of Shortgate Post Office, Laughton. Wife of Frederick Tobitt. Died at Shortgate Post Office 4th August 1944, sub-postmistress. Aged 51. Listed in the Rural District of Hailsham Civilian Roll of Honour.

TOMSETT

Julia Anna

Civilian of Shortgate Cottages, Laughton, next to the post office. Wife of Edwin Tomsett. Died at Shortgate Cottages 4th August 1944. Aged 82. Listed in the Rural District of Hailsham Civilian Roll of Honour.

FRANCIS GODOLPHIN HENRY PELHAM
7TH EARL OF CHICHESTER
BORN MAR 23 1905 DIED AT STANMER NOV. 22 1926
ETON AND TRINITY COLL. OXFORD
LOVELY AND PLEASANT IN THEIR LIVES, AND
IN THEIR DEATH THEY WERE NOT DIVIDED.