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BISHOPSBOURNE
WAR MEMORIALS
World
War 1 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Margaret Smith, David Hughes and Neil
Clark 2004
The
Bishopsbourne memorial takes the form of a brass plaque within the church
of St Mary, Bishopsbourne. There are eight names for World War 1 only,
the Regiment is also listed with the names. There is also an unusual
war memorial containing the name of just one officer which is a famly
tribute and stands in the churchyard.
IN
HONOURED MEMORY OF
THOSE IN THIS PARISH WHO GAVE
THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF
THEIR KING AND COUNTRY
IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 - 1918
| ADAMS |
Frank
Coveney |
Private
1611, 56th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Killed in action
3rd December 1916. Aged 37. Born Blean, near Canterbury, Kent. Enlisted
Gunbar, New South Wales. Educated Canterbury. Son of Mr. Julius
John Adams of Langham Park, Bishopsbourne, Kent. Employed as an
agricultural labourer. Emigrated aged 32 years. His notes on the
Australian ROH state "He was with A McArthur Esq., Sylvanham,
Gunbar, N.S.w. from April 1913 to Feb 1916 when he enlisted in the
A.I.F." No known grave. Commemorated on VILLERS-BRETONNEUX
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. His enlisted ment papers and history are
to be found in the Australian
Records. |
| DENNE |
Thomas
Cecil |
[Listed
as Cecil Thomas on CWGC, memorial states East Kent Yeomanry] Private
G/20137, 6th Battalion. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died 9th
April 1917. Aged 30. Son of Thomas and Eliza Denne, of Nackington;
husband of Louisa Kate Denne, of Langham Park, Bishopsbourne, Kent.
Buried in FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot VII. Row G. Grave 52. |
| DRAPER |
Sydney
James |
[Listed
as DRAPPER on memorial] Private G/2029, 8th Battalion. The Buffs
(East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 26th September 1915. Aged
22. Born Whitstable, Kent, enlisted Folkestone, resident Bishopsbourne.
Son of James Henry and Ellen Draper, of 7, Bourne Cottages, Bishopsbourne,
Canterbury. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de
Calais, France. Panel 15 to 19. |
| LARRETT |
Frederick |
The
Buffs - No further information currently available |
| LINKINS |
Charles |
Private
G/20806, 7th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died of
wounds 16th September 1917. Aged 24. Born and resident Bishopsbourne,
enlisted Canterbury. Son of William and Mary Ann Linkins, of The
Street, Bishopsbourne, Canterbury. Buried in COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY,
Koln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfal, Germany. Plot X. Row H. Grave
12. |
| WARD |
Percy
Charles |
Private
10811, 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 3rd
September 1916. Aged 33. Born Nottingham, enlisted Canterbury. Formerly
12431, Royal West Surrey Regiment. Son of William and Betsy Ward.
No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Pier and Face 6 B and 6 C. |
| WILLIS |
Henry
William |
Private
G/4030, 6th Battalion. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in
action 3rd July 1916. Aged 31. Born Ashford, enlisted Canterbury,
resident Bishopsbourne. Son of Mr. W. G. and Mrs. C. Willis, of
Dane St., Chilham, Canterbury, Kent. No known grave. Commemorated
on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 D. |
| WOODCOCK |
Ernest |
Private
G/48, 6th Battalion. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action
13th October 1915. Aged 28. Born and enlisted Canterbury, resident
Bishopsbourne. Son of Adolphus and Charlotte Woodcock, of Stourmouth,
Canterbury. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de
Calais, France. Panel 15 to 19. |
THE
CARE OF THEM IS WITH THE MOST HIGH
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Photograph
Copyright © David Hughes and Neil Clark 2004
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This
cross erected by Major Philip & Gertrude DURHAM, the parents of
Captain Edward DURHAM, Rifle Brigade, grandson of Matthew & Fanny
BELL Of Bourne Park, who fell at Fauquissart, France on 26th November
1914.
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DURHAM
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Edward
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Captain,
Rifle Brigade. Killed in action at Fauqissart, France, 26th November
1914. Son of Major Philip and Mrs gertrude Durham; grandson of Matthew
and Fanny Bell of Bourne Park.
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Last updated
1 November, 2022
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