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1914-1918
| AKEHURST |
Henry William Alexander |
Private
37993, 9th Battalion, The Worcestershire Regiment. 13th Division
(Mesopotamia). Killed in action in Mesopotamia 25th January 1917.
Born and enlisted in Hastings. Next of kin residents of Robertsbridge.
Formerly with the Royal Sussex Regiment. Buried in Amara War Cemetery,
Iraq. See also Robertsbridge. |
| ANDREWS |
James Allfrey |
 Captain,
2nd Battalion, The Devonshire Regiment. 8th Division. Killed in
action on the Somme 1st July 1916. Aged 26. Son of Lt. Colonel J.
W. & Mrs. Emily Allfrey of “Bantony”, Robertsbridge. Buried in Serre
Road Cemetery No 2 F. 1892. See also Robertsbridge.
Plaque reads: SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF |
| BAKER |
Frederick John |
Corporal
L/10340, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Division.
Killed in action at Loos 25th September 1915. Aged 21. Son of Mr.
& Mrs. E. Baker of Salehurst Fruit Farm, Robertsbridge. Employed
by Mr. Lawley of Brightling. Born in Salehurst and enlisted in Battle.
Commemorated on The Loos Memorial MR. 19. See also Robertsbridge. |
| BURGESS |
Norman A |
Gunner
367, The Canadian Field Artillery, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column.
Killed in action 22nd September 1917. Aged 34. Son of Robert Henry
& Agnes Burgess of Robertsbridge. Husband of Mrs. Joan Frances Burgess
of 49, Grand Parade, Brighton. Buried in La Targette British Cemetery,
Neuville St. Vaast F.268 See also Robertsbridge. |
| CECIL |
George Edward (The Hon) |
[Listed
as Lieutenant.] Second Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion The Grenadier Guards
(no.4 Company) 2nd Division. Killed in action on The Marne 13th
September 1914. Aged 18. Son of Colonel Lord Edward Cecil (Grenadier
Guards) 4th son of the Marquess of Salisbury and of Violet Georgina
Lady Edward Cecil (daughter of Admiral Frederick Maxse). Educated
at Eton College. Included on The Eton College Roll of Honour. Buried
in Guards Grave, Villers Cotterets Forest F.1108 See also Robertsbridge. |
| CHEESMAN |
William [Charles] |
Private.
265052, 2nd Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 8th Division.
Killed in action near Ypres 2nd December 1917. Born in Bodiam and
enlisted in Hastings. Next of kin, Bodiam Commemorated on The Tyne
Cot Memorial Belgium MR.30 See also Robertsbridge. |
| CLARK |
Ernest Leslie |
Private
PW.6713, 12th Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment. 18th Division.
Killed in action at Ypres 23rd October 1917. Aged 25. Son of Mr.
& Mrs. George Clark of Station Road, Robertsbridge. Husband of Mrs.
Alice Clark of 1, Waterloo Terrace, Robertsbridge. Born in Salehurst
and enlisted in Chichester. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial,
Belgium MR. 30 See also Robertsbridge. |
| CRITTENDEN |
Albert Charles |
Stoker
1st ClassK/23243/C, H.M.S. “Coquette”, Royal Navy. Killed in action
when the Destroyer was mined off the East Coast on the 7th March
1916. Commemorated on The Chatham Naval Memorial. MR.1 See also
Robertsbridge. |
| DENGATE |
James Ernest |
Private
G.4236, 16th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 74th Division.
Killed in action 21st September 1918. Husband of Mrs J. Dengate
of Robertsbridge. Left two children. Born in Hollington and enlisted
in Hastings. Employed as a painter in Hastings. Commemorated on
The Vis en Artois Memorial MR.16 See also Robertsbridge. |
| DENNIS |
James Henry |
Gunner
115392, 225th Siege Battery The Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of
wounds 23rd April 1917. Aged 33. Son of James & Ellen Dennis. Husband
of Mrs. Minnie Selina Dennis of 16, East Street, Robertsbridge.
Born in Etchingham and enlisted in Hastings. Buried in Aubigny Communal
Cemetery Extension F. 95 See also Robertsbridge. |
| EASTON |
John |
[Spelt
EASEN on CWGC and SDGW] Private TF/225449, 1/1st Battalion, The
London Regiment (The Royal Fusiliers) 56th London Division. Killed
in action near Ypres 14th September 1917. Husband of Mrs R. B. Easen
(remarried) of 55, The High Street, Robertsbridge. Born in Brighton
and enlisted in Chichester. Formerly with the Suffolk Regiment.
Buried in La Brique Military Cemetery No. 2. Belgium B.92 See also
Robertsbridge. |
| EDWARDS |
Edwin Harold |
Private
32468, 18th Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers. 35th Division.
Killed in action 1st June 1918. Aged 27. Husband of Mrs. Harriett
Adelaide Jane Edwards of Salehurst (remarried later of London) Born
in Salehurst and enlisted in Eastbourne. Commemorated on The Pozieres
Memorial MR. 27. See also Robertsbridge. |
| ENGLISH |
Paul Godfrey |
Private
E/1179, 17th Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers. Died at home 25th October
1918. (Not listed with SDGW.) Buried in Bordon Military Cemetery,
Hampshire. See also Robertsbridge. |
| GILL |
Roland Luther |
Private
Tf/225727, 2nd Battalion The Northamptonshire Regiment 8th Division.
Killed in action during the March Retreat 28th March 1918. Aged
23. Son of Mary Annie Louisa Gill of 7, East Street, Robertsbridge.
Born in Udimore and enlisted in Chichester. Commemorated on The
Pozieres Memorial MR. 27 See also Robertsbridge. |
| GLYDE |
Harold Ernest |
Private
L/10288, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Division.
Killed in action on the Marne 14th September 1914. Regular Soldier.
Born in St. Leonard’s on Sea and enlisted in Chichester Next of
kin residents of Salehurst Buried in Grand Seraucourt British Cemetery
F. 1061 See also Robertsbridge. |
| GOODSELL |
Herbert George |
Private
1915, 50th Battalion, The Australian Infantry. 4th Australian Division.
Killed in action near Ypres 28th September 1917. Son of Thomas &
Annie Goodsell ‘Higham’ Salehurst, later of Maidstone, Kent; brother
of Percy Thomas Goodsell (below). Husband of Mrs. Edith E. Muloowurtie
South Australia. Born in Robertsbridge. Buried in Perth Cemetery
(China Wall) Belgium B. 115 See also Robertsbridge. |
| GOODSELL |
Percy Thomas |
[Listed
as H.T. Goodsell on memorial and as Percival in some records] Corporal
TF.2233, 1/5th Battalion The Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Division.
Died of wounds 10th May 1915. Aged 21. Son of Thomas & Annie Goodsell
of ‘Higham’, Salehurst later of Maidstone in Kent; brother of Hebert
george Goodsell (above). Born in Robertsbridge and enlisted in Hastings.
Included on Frant, Wadhurst and Horsmonden (Kent) War Memorials.
Buried in Bethune Town Cemetery F. 80 See also Robertsbridge.
Detailed biography can be found on the Wadhurst
site |
| GORNALL |
William |
Private 543, Non Combatant Corps. Died at home 24th October 1918.
Aged 26. Husband of Mrs. C. A. Gornall of 13, Southover Street,
Brighton. Born in Manchester and enlisted in Chichester. He worked
in the parish as a Church Army captain. In October 1914 he volunteered
for service at a Church Army hospital in Caen, France, working as
a civilian with the 1st East Lancs, Field Ambulance. In January
1916 he returned to the UK to apply for recognition as a conscientious
objector, but was exempted only from combatant service, resulting
in assignment to the Non-Combatant Corps. Buried in Brighton Borough
Cemetery, Lewes Road. See also Robertsbridge. |
| HARMER |
Jesse |
Rifleman
45265, Harmer. Jesse 1/5th Battalion The South Lancashire Regiment,
55th Division. Died of wounds 25th October 1918. Born in Robertsbridge
and enlisted in Hastings. Next of kin, Robertsbridge. Buried in
Tournai Communal Cemetery, Allied Extension. Belgium B.406. See
also Robertsbridge. |
| HARMER |
Sydney Charles |
Private
17975, 8th Battalion, The East Surrey Regiment. 18th Division. Died
5th May 1918. Aged 23. Son of Charles & Lucy Harmer of 15, Vernon
Avenue, Raynes Park, London. Born in Wimbledon and enlisted in Kingston
on Thames. Buried in Grand Seraucourt British Cemetery. F. 1061
See also Robertsbridge. |
| HARMSWORTH |
the Hon Vere Sidney Tudor |
Lieutenant,
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. “Hawke” Battalion. 63rd Royal Naval
Division. Killed in action on the Ancre 13th November 1916. Aged
21. Son of the Right Honourable Sidney Harold Harmsworth, Viscount
Rothermere and Mary Lilian, Viscountess. of Warwick House, St.James’
London. Buried in Ancre British Cemetery Beaumont Hamel. F.339 See
also Robertsbridge. |
| HARMSWORTH, M.C. |
the Hon Harold Alfred Vyvyan St George |
Captain
(MC), 2nd Battalion, The Irish Guards. The Guards Division. Died
of wounds at home 12th February 1918. Aged 23. Son of the Right
Honourable Sidney Harold Harmsworth, Viscount Rothermere and Mary
Lilian, Viscountess of Warwick House, St. James’ London. Educated
at Eton College. Included on Eton College Roll of Honour. Buried
in Hampstead Cemetery. See also Robertsbridge. |
| HAYWARD |
Albert John |
Private
TF. 2230, aged 19 1/5th Battalion The Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st
Division Killed in action on the Rue de Bois. 28. 3.15. Son of Mr
& Mrs Hayward of Moat Farm, Salehurst, Born in Mountfield and enlisted
in Hastings. Buried in Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery F. 924 See
also Robertsbridge. |
| JAMIESON |
Henry |
Stoker
1st Class SS/102309, RFR/CH/B/7287, Royal Navy. HMS “Hawke”. Lost
when the cruiser was torpedoed by U 9 in the North Sea on 15th October
1914. Commemorated on The Chatham Naval Memorial MR.1. |
| JAMIESON |
Mercer |
Private
G/8959, 9th Battalion The Royal Sussex Regiment. 24th Division.
Killed in action near Arras 13th April 1917. Aged 27. Son of William
& Ellen Jamieson of “Fuscia Cottage”, Bodiam. Formerly of Junction
Road, Salehurst. Born in Salehust and enlisted in Hastings. Commemorated
on The Arras Memorial MR. 20 See also Robertsbridge. |
| JUPP |
James |
Lance
Corporal 534283, 248th Field Company, The Royal Engineers. 63rd
Royal Naval Division. Died of wounds 16th May 1918. Aged 35. Husband
of Mrs Alice Jupp of Wesley Cottage, Fair Lane, Robertsbridge. Enlisted
in St. Leonards. Buried in Bagneux British Cemetery Gezaincourt.
F. 84 See also Robertsbridge. |
| KEALEY |
Edward George [Clement] |
Private
PS.2253, 16th Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment. 33rd Division.
Killed in action 8th July 1916. Aged 21. Son of Henry & Frances
Mary Kealey of 53, Milton Road, Robertsbridge. Born in Eastbourne
and enlisted in Maidstone, Kent. Buried in Caudrey Old Communal
Cemetery F. 657. See also Robertsbridge. |
| LAVENDER |
Peter |
Private
TF.252595, 2/3rd Battalion, The London Regiment (The Royal Fusiliers).
58th London Division. Killed in action at Ypres 26th October 1917.
Born in Robertsbridge and enlisted in Woolwich. Next of kin residents
of Robertsbridge. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial Belgium
MR. 30 See also Robertsbridge. |
| LOOSEMORE |
Thomas Edward Drake |
Private.
G.20298, 4th Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment. 21st Division. Died
of wounds in base hospital at Etaples 17th November 1916. Aged 35.
Son of The Rev. Robert Wood-Loosemore & Mrs Frances Elizabeth Loosemore
of Salehurst. Husband of Mrs E. L. Loosemore of 43, Gartmore Gardens,
Goodmayes, Essex. Born in Salehurst and enlisted in Ilford, Essex.
Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery F. 40 See also Robertsbridge. |
| OLIVER |
William Thomas |
Private
24550, 2nd Battalion The South Lancashire Regiment. 25th Division
Killed in action on the Somme 27th August 1916. Aged 19. Son of
Mrs A. H. Jempson of 32 East Street, Robertsbridge.. Born in Robertsbridge
and enlisted in Hastings. Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial.
MR.21. See also Robertsbridge |
| OSBORNE |
George Henry |
Private
G/3085, 9th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 24th Division.
Killed in action near Hargicourt on the Somme, 6th September 1917.
Aged 36. Son of James & Ellen Osborne. Husband of Mrs G. Osborne
of 18, The High Street, Robertsbridge. Born in Salehurst and enlisted
in Hastings. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium B.
11 See also Robertsbridge |
| OSBORNE |
Henry |
 Private
GS/113, 7th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 12th Division.
Killed in action 25th September 1915. Son of Mr. Osborne & Mrs.
J. Osborne of Salehurst. Veteran of The South African War 1899/1902.
Employee of The Kent & East Sussex Railway Company. Born in Robertsbridge
and enlisted in Hastings. Special Reservist Individual brass memorial
in Salehurst Parish Church. Buried in Houplines Communal Cemetery
Extension F.1140 See also Robertsbridge
Plaque reads: IN
MEMORY OF |
| OSBORNE |
William James |
Private
G/4167, 7th Battalion The Royal Sussex Regiment 12th Division. Killed
in action 13th October 1916. Aged 23. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Spencer
Osborne of Stone Cottage, Salehurst Fruit Farm, Robertsbridge. Born
in Robertsbridge and enlisted in Hastings. Commemorated on The Thiepval
Memorial MR.21 See also Robertsbridge |
| PAGE |
Alfred |
Leading
Seaman J/25970, HMS "Vanguard", Royal Navy. Lost when
the dreadnought blew up in Scapa Flow 9th July 1917. Aged 25. Born
at Yalden, Kent. Third of eight children of Fred and Jane Page.
The family moved from Yalding in Kent shortly after Alfred was born
(1893/4), and five younger siblings were subsequently born at Salehurst.
His family lived at Silverhill cottage, Hurst Green and Alfred’s
mother was still living there when his father (also Alfred but known
as Fred) died in 1930 following an accident at work. Commemorated
on The Chatham Naval Memorial. See also Robertsbridge
and Hurst Green |
| ROBINSON |
Frank |
Sergeant
Tf/1362, 1/5th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Division.
Died of wounds after the action at Richebourg L’Avoue 9th May 1915.
Aged 20. Son of James & Alice Robinson of George Hill, Robertsbridge.
Born in Salehurst and enlisted in Battle. Buried in Chocques Military
Cemetery. F. 98 See also Robertsbridge |
| SMALL |
Archibald |
Trooper
2317, The Household Battalion. Cavalry Division Killed in action
12th October 1917. Aged 20. Born in Hurst Green and enlisted in
Hastings. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium MR.30 See
also Robertsbridge |
| SMALL |
Burt |
Gunner.
177570, Number 4 Depot, The Royal Field Artillery. Died at home
4th October 1916. Aged 47. Son of Mr. Small & Mrs. Fanny Small of
Silver Hill, Hurst Green. Buried in St. Mary’s Churchyard, Salehurst.
See also Robertsbridge
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| STONESTREET |
Reginald |
Private
76916, 11th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry. 20th Division.
Died 3rd July 1918. Born in Robertsbridge and enlisted in Gillingham,
Kent. Next of kin, Tunbridge Wells. Formerly with The Royal Engineers.
Buried in Neuf-Brisach Communal Cemetery Extension. See also Robertsbridge |
| WATSON |
Reginald |
Private
G/15874, 9th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 24th Division.
Killed in action 12th April 1918. Aged 24 Son of George & Mary Watson
of 18, East Street, Robertsbridge. Born in Salehurst and enlisted
in Hastings. Buried in Le Cateau Military Cemetery F. 716. See also
Robertsbridge |
| WILSON |
Charles William |
Private
TF/205734, 3/4th Battalion, The Royal West Surrey Regiment. 21st
Division. Killed in action near Ypres 23rd October 1917. Aged 19.
Son of William Thomas & Minnie Wilson of 2, Glen View, Robertsbridge.
Born in Hollington, Hastings and enlisted in Canterbury,Kent. Commemorated
on The Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium MR. 30. See also Robertsbridge |
| LUXFORD | Reginald Cottenham | Imperial
Light Horse, Died on active service at Sabi River, Transvaal 11th
June 1901. Age 29.
Plaque reads: To
the Memory of |
| BRYSON | Hugh Ferguson | Flight
Sergeant (Pilot) 1315187, 458 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying
out of Bone, Algeria, in a Vickers Wellington XIII, serial number
HZ874, when his aircraft ditched 30 miles east of Cape Bon due to
an engine fire during an ASW escort patrol for a convoy, 4 of the
crew survived 2 November 1943 [Headstone states 31 October 1943].
Aged 21. Born 3 December 1921. Native of Bixley, Norfolk. Son of
Robert and Jeannie Bryson, of Bixley, Norfolk, brother of Mary and
Margaret; his twin sister Mary died three days after her birth.
No known grave. Commemorated on MALTA MEMORIAL, Malta. Panel 7,
column 1. See also Malta
Memorial
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| DOULTON | Michael Duke | Flying
Officer (Pilot) 90235, 601 Squadron, Royal Air Force (Auxiliary
Air Force). Died 31st August 1940. Aged 31. Son of Orrok Mills Doulton
and of Catherine May Doulton (Nee Duke); husband of Carol Doulton
(nee Christie), of Vinehall, Sussex. A.M. 1. Mech. E. 2. Buried
in SALEHURST CEMETERY, Sussex. Grave 133B.
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