CHISLET WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Joan Pearce 2008
There
are two memorials within the St Mary the Virgin Parish Church one
for World War 1 and the other for World War 2. The World War 1 memorial
is in the form of an ornate three piece marble plaque and the second
a stone plaque set into the south aisle of the east wall for World
War 2.
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Photograph
copyright © Joan Pearce 2007 |
TO
THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN EVERLASTING GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN
OF THE PARISH OF CHISLET WHO FOUGHT AND DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY THAT
WE MIGHT LIVE
1914 - 1918
|
ANSELL |
Frank
[Morgan] |
Private
G/43604, 17th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment).
Killed in action 13th November 1916. Aged 25. Born Chislet, enlisted
Purfleet, Essex, resident Herne Bay. Son of Alfred and Fanny J.
Ansell, of Highstead, Chislet, Kent. Buried in SERRE ROAD CEMETERY
No. 2, Somme, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 25. |
| BENNETT |
Arthur |
Bombardier
56230, 35th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in
action on 21 April 1918. Aged 40. Born Desford, Leicestershire
in 1878. Son of the late W. and A. Bennett, of Market Bosworth,
Leicestershire. In 1891, when he was 13, Arthur was living and
working as a domestic servant for Nathaniel Drackley, farmer,
of Gotham Lane, Osbaston. By 1901 he had married Ellen, who was
born in Nonington, Kent, and they were living at Bretts Row, Marshside,
Chislet, Kent. He was a labourer on the seashore and they had
2 children: Louisa Dorothy, 2, and Lilian, 7 months. By 1911 they
had 2 more children: Nellie, 3 and Arthur, 1. He enlisted in Canterbury.
Buried in LOUVENCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot 1.
Row D. Grave 33.
[Details
courtesy of Patricia Crane]
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|
BIRCH |
[Richard]
Thomas |
Private
G/13020, 7th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in
action 18th November 1916. Aged 23. Born Waldershire, Kent, enlisted
Canterbury, resident Chislet. Son of Thomas Edward and Annie Elizabeth
Birch, of Marshside, Chislet, Canterbury. No known grave. Commemorated
on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 D. |
| CASTLE |
Ernest |
Ordinary
Seaman SS/4633, H.M.S. Monmouth, Royal Navy. Killed or died as a
direct result of enemy action 1st November 1914. Aged 19. Born Faversham,
Kent 24 November 1894. Son of Edward and Hannah M. Castle, of Chislet
Court Cottages, Chislet, Canterbury. Body not recovered for burial.
No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel
3. |
|
COOPER |
Sidney |
Corporal
L/7738, 8th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died of wou8nds
23 August 1916. Born Chislet (Herne on SDGW), resident Upstreet,
nr. cantebury, enlisted Canterbury. Husband of Alice Ann Cooper
(nee Pearce) of 1 Prospect Place, Upstreet, near Chislet, Kent and
brother-in-law to Alfred and Albert Pearce also on memorial. Buried
in ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot VI. Row H. Grave
12. |
| CULLEN |
Arthur
[Lionel] |
Private
32051, 2nd Battalion, Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire
Regiment). Killed in action 14 April 1918. Born and enlisted Herne
Bay. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut,
Belgium. Panel 6 and 7. |
|
CULLEN,
MM |
Aubrey
[Neville] |
Lace
Corporal L/8407, 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment).
Died 30 March 1917. Aged 29. Son of Henry and Florence Cullen, of
Bushey Field, Herne, Kent. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). No
known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Panel 15 to 19. |
| DYKE |
Arthur
[Gerald] |
Private
L/8925, 6th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in
action 18th March 1916. Aged 23. Born Dover, enlisted and resident
Canterbury. Son of A. Samuel and Margaret Elizabeth Dyke, of The
Glen, Upstreet, Chislet, Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS
MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 15 to 19. |
|
FOAD |
Frederick
[Alfred] |
Stoker
1st Class 305357, H.M.S. Foxhound, Royal Navy. Killed or died by
means other than disease, accident or enemy action 6th September
1915. Born 19 November 1884 in Hampton, Kent. Son of Susan Foad,
of 7, Pages Avenue, Greenwich, S.E.10. No known grave. Commemorated
on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 11. |
| FOAD |
William
[John] |
Chief
Stoker 283150, H.M.S. Formidable, Royal Navy. Killed or died as
a direct result of enemy action 1st January 1915. Aged 38. Born
27 June 1876 at Swalecliffe, Kent. Son of William and Susannah Foad,
of Hillborough, Herne Bay; husband of Mary Ann Foad, of White Cottages,
Marshside, Chislet, Canterbury. Body not recovered for burial. No
known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel
11. |
|
FOSTER |
[Walter]
Thomas |
Private
224154, 3/4th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).
Died of wounds 24th August 1917. Aged 19. Born Chislet, enlisted
Canterbury. Son of George Foster, of 2, Bridge Cottage, Marshside,
Chislet, Canterbury, Kent. Buried in DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row C. Grave 26. |
| FRASER |
James |
No
further information currently available |
|
GIBBONS |
Albert |
No
further information currently available |
| GILHAM |
Henry |
Stoke
1st Class SS/102992, (RFR/CH/B/7611). H.M.S. Hawke, Royal Navy.
Died 15th October 1914. Aged 30. Son of Robert and Annie Gilham,
of Shelvin Ford, Hoath, Canterbury. No known grave. Commemorated
on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 5. |
|
HARE |
Greville
[Francis] |
Petty
Officer 233912, H.M.S. Natal, Royal Navy. Died 30th December 1915.
Brother of Winifred Ethel Hare, of Hawthorne Grange, Chislet, Canterbury.
No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel
9. |
| HAWKES |
Thomas |
No
further information currently available |
|
HOLLAND |
James |
No
further information currently available |
| HOLNESS |
Oliver
[William] |
Shoeing
Smith 2212, Royal East Kent Yeomanry (The Duke of Connaught's Own
Mounted Rifles). Killed in action at Gallipoli 13th December 1915.
Enlisted Broad Oak, resident Herne Bay. Buried in TWELVE TREE COPSE
CEMETERY, Turkey. Special memorial C. 211Note:
There are now 3,360 First World War servicemen buried or commemorated
in the cemetery. 2,226 of the burials are unidentified but special
memorials commemorate many casualties known or believed to be buried
among them. |
|
IRVEN |
Sidney |
No
further information currently available |
| LAW |
Henry |
No
further information currently available |
|
LLOWARCH |
William |
Gunner
13602, 317th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died in United
Kingdom 21st September 1918. Aged 34. Born and enlisted Canterbury.
Husband of Nellie Llowarch, of 7, Goodwood Rd., Albert Rd., Southsea,
Hants. Buried in PORTSMOUTH (EASTNEY OR HIGHLAND ROAD) CEMETERY,
Hampshire. North Wall. B. 13. 5. |
| MARSH |
Richard |
No
further information currently available |
|
MAY |
George |
No
further information currently available |
| MILLER |
Frederick |
No
further information currently available |
|
MILLER |
Thomas |
No
further information currently available |
| PALMER |
Thomas
John |
No
further information currently available |
|
PALMER |
William |
No
further information currently available |
| PEARCE |
Albert
George |
Joined
Royal Navy 8 February 1906 for 12 year term, service number Stoker
1 K39939. Invalided out 1915 and died a Royal Navy pensioner buried
in Chislet 2 June 1916. Son of Alfred James Pearce and wife Ann
Maria Pearce (nee Harrison), brother of Alfred James Pearce (junior)
- belowl. |
|
PEARCE |
Alfred
James |
 Gunner
76456, 140th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in
action 23rd April 1917. Born 1887 in Chislet, enlisted Canterbury.
Husband of Ada Louisa Dale and father of Alfred James Pearce, Albert
George Pearce and Henry Pearce. CWGC states he was the husband of
Mrs. L. Cook (formerly Pearce), of 3, Grand Drive, Herne Bay, Kent.
Brother of Albert George Pearce (above). Buried in ACHIET-LE-GRAND
COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row
M. Grave 15. |
| READ |
Ernest |
Private
G/2645, 8th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in
action 17th July 1916. Aged 20. Born Herne Bay, enlisted and resident
Chislet. Son of Mr. A. E. and Mrs. M. J. Read, of Sea View Bungalow,
Chislet, Canterbury. Buried in WULVERGHEM-LINDENHOEK ROAD MILITARY
CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row D. Grave
26. |
|
ROSE |
James
[William] |
Private
24317, 1st (Garrison) Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died in
United Kingdom 9th February 1916. Born Bradbourne, enlisted Canterbury,
resident Chislet. Formerly 6512, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment).
Buried in CHISLET (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Kent. Grave 142. |
| SELLING |
Charles |
Private
G/5141, 7th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in
action 3rd May 1917. Born Bicknor, enlisted and resident Canterbury.
No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Bay 2. |
|
SELLING |
Frederick |
Acting
Bombardier 57503, 23rd Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in
action 27th March 1916. Aged 27. Born Lenham, enlisted Chatham.
Son of Mrs. Hannah Selling, of Shelvenford Farm, Hoath, Kent. Buried
in DIVISIONAL CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot/Row/Section
L. Grave 20. |
| WELLAR |
Walter |
No
further information currently available |
|
WELLARD |
Albert |
No
further information currently available |
| WILES |
Percy |
No
further information currently available |
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TABLET WAS ERECTED BY PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS |
| 1939-1945 |
|
BALDOCK |
William |
Private,
2nd (Selangor) Battalion, Federated Malay States Volunteer Force.
Died 30 December 1941 udring the Japanese invasion. Aged 41. Son
of Colonel W. S. Baldock and Mary Baldock; husband of Joan Clinton
Baldock, of Taunton, Somerset. B.A. (Oxon.). Conservator of Forests,
Federated Malay States. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE
MEMORIAL, Kranji War cemetery, Singapore. Column 391. |
| BREMNER |
Douglas |
No
further information currently available |
|
CARTER |
George |
No
further information currently available |
| DAVIS |
Harold |
No
further information currently available |
|
ENTWISTLE |
Donnel |
Flight
Sergeant (Navigator) 1394106, 51 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve. Died 22 January 1944. Aged 29. Son of William S. Entwistle,
and of Evelyn Entwistle, of Upstreet, Kent. Buried in OLDEBROEK
GENERAL CEMETERY, Gelderland, Netherlands. Grave 13. |
| HANCOCK |
George
[Thomas] |
Private
13021262, 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died 4 May 1944.
Aged 30. Son of George and Ada Mary Hancock, of Chislet, Kent. Buried
in KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY, India. Plot 4. Row H. Grave 6. |
|
PHILLIPS |
Norman |
No
further information currently available |
| WILSON |
Jesse
[Thomas] |
Sergeant
1336604, 50 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 13
July 1943. Aged 21. Son of John and Maud Ethel Wilson, of Chislet,
Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey.
Panel 170. |
|
WYBORN |
Alfred |
Civilian,
aged 58, of Sunnydene, Marshside, Chislet. Son of Alice Wyborn,
of Inglemere, Marshside, and of the late Edwin Alfred Wyborn; husband
of Cicely May Wyborn. Injured 31 October 1944 at Sunnydene, Marshside;
died same day at Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital. |
| WYBORN |
Edwin
[Alfred] |
Lance
Serjeant 6290625, 5th Battalion, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment).
Died 15 April 1942. Aged 26. Son of Alfred and Cicely May Wyborn;
husband of Vera Emily Mary Wyborn, of Ramsgate, Kent. Mentioned
in Despatches. Buried in MEDJEZ-EL-BAB WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Plot
18. Row E. Grave 5. |
Single
Marble Plaque Within The Church |
| WOOD |
John |
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN WOOD ESQUIRE
CAPT. OF THE 4th OF KING'S OWN REG
HE DIED AT MAFRA IN PORTUGAL
JANUARY 10th 1811, AGED 32
AND LIES BURIED AT
TORRES VEDRAS |
Last updated
5 April, 2018
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