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TUNBRIDGE
WELLS WAR MEMORIAL
WORLD
WAR 1 - SURNAMES 'P'
World War
1 & 2 - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Edward
James Gilbert 2012
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| PACKHAM |
Arthur
Charles |
Arthur
was a Sergeant (#285399) with the Canadian Army Pay Corps, No. 1
Detachment who at the age of 28 died December 25, 1917. He had been
wounded in action and died in Tunbridge Wells and was buried in
the Tunbridge Wells Cemetery (C12, grave 315). He was the husband
of A. A. Packham of 25 Grecian Rd., Tunbridge Wells. He is also
recorded on the Rusthall War Memorial. |
| PACKHAM |
Ernest
Wilfred |
Ernest
was a resident of Tunbridge Wells at the time of enlistment. he
was a Private (#G/19095) with the 10th Battalion, Queens Own West
Kent Regiment who died June 7, 1917 in France. He is recorded at
the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (panel 45 to 47). He was formerly
#2369 with the West Kent Yeomanry. |
| PACKHAM |
William |
William
was born in Tunbridge Wells and enlisted for service there. He was
a Private (#201563) with the 8th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who
died at age 37 in Belgium July 31, 1917. He is recorded at the Ypres
(Menin Gate) Memorial (panel 21). He was the son of Henry and Harriet
Packham and the husband of Mary Ellen Maude Packham of 4 Kirkdale
Rd., Tunbridge Wells. Hre was formerly $4595 with the Suffolk Regiment.
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| PAIGE |
Frederick |
Frederick
was born in Tunbridge Wells and was a resident of Rainham, Kent
at the time of enlisting in Tunbridge Wells. He was a Private (#33538)
with the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1/1st Bucks
Battalion, who was killed in action in France at age 24 on July
21, 1918. He is recorded at the Barenthal Military Cemetery (Plot
1 row B grave 5). He was the son of Harry and Fanny Paige of Tunbridge
Wells and the husband of Hilda Alice Paige if 3 Caroline Place Otterham
Quay Rainham, Kent. |
| PAIGE |
Frederick
William |
Frederick
was a Private (#5631) with the Australian Infantry, A. I. F., 20th
Battalion, who at the age of 24 died in Belgium on October 10, 1917.
He is recorded at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (panel 7-17-23).
He was the son of Frederick Thomas and Esther Paige of 47 Kirkdale
Rd., Tunbridge Wells. |
| PARKER |
Albert
Arthur |
He
was a Captain with the Royal Field Artillery who was mentioned in
despatches. He died in Belgium, at age 34, on September 25, 1917.
He is recorded at the Ypres Reservoir Cemetery (I. F. 38). He was
the husband of Emily M. Parker of 78 Stephens Rd., Tunbridge Wells.
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| PARKER |
Harry |
Harry
was a Lance Corporal (#1990) with the 1st/3rd Kent Field Coy Royal
Engineers who died in the Hythe disaster at age 29 on October 28,
1915. He is recorded at the Helles Memorial (panel 23 to 25 or 325
to 328). He was the son of George William Parker of Suffolk and
the husband of Eva Agnes Parker of 68 Queens Rd., Tunbridge Wells.
He is listed as Henry William Parker on the Southborough Memorial.
See also HMS Hythe 1/3rd
Field Company Royal Engineers |
| PARR |
W
F |
No
further information currently available |
| PARSONS |
L
B |
Inconclusive
information. He is also recorded on the plaque at Skinners School.
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| PARSONS |
Victor
George |
Victor
was born at New Cross, Kent but a resident of Tunbridge Wells before
the war. He enlisted for service at Dover, Kent. He was a Lance
Corporal (#31795) with the Royal Engineers who died at age 19 on
May 20, 1916. He was accidentally injured and died at home. He is
recorded at the Tunbridge Wells Cemetery (B. 2. 62). He was the
son of the Reverend William Henry and Evelyn Parsons (nee Watton)
of the St John’s Church Vicarage, Tunbridge Wells. The Parsons family
have come to Tunbridge Wells in 1908 due to Rev. Parsons posting
as the Vicar of St John’s Church and remained there until 1925 at
which time the family moved to Tiverton. In a letter written by
William to his children he says "Dear Children
God gave me five lovely children, all strong and perfect in limb;
one he took away and I believe Victor is in his loving care
". Evelyn Parsons wrote an account of the family which was
passed down to family members after her death. Of Victor she recorded
the following " Victor's war-1915-We kept on hearing of boys
killed whom we knew. Geoff Ward was one. Victor left school and
went to Sandhurst. Only a short period was allowed then, I don’t
think he really liked it, and I am sure he never wanted to fight.
He was only 18. He joined Royal Irish (a great mistake, so General
Hay said) and he was very, very homesick in Ireland. He lost his
nerve and came out of it and home and for a time rest on account
of ill health. Then he found a nice job in a private school. Here
he was greatly loved. I wish he had stayed, but he thought he ought
to be in army, so joined motor cyclists in Dover. How my heart ached.
Win and I went and spent a few days in Dover to see him in 1916,
and when I left him it was more sad than ever in my life. I never
saw him again. Is there not some instinct in a mother that foretells
sorrow? In May 1916 an air raid was over Dover, and returning after
to the Castle my dear Victor came in contact with a motor lorry
and he was thrown. His friends took him to hospital, unconscious
and bleeding from ears and nose. Shall I ever forget? Poor Dad!
The shock was awful to him. He had to go at once to Dover, having
received a telegram in early morning of May 21st. I was in bed with
an illness
Poor Dad, he arrived only to hear that Victor was dead. He had to
identify him at the hospital mortuary. He came home after making
arrangements, and he came at once to me in bed. Oh what a meeting!
We could not speak
For a long time Dad could not speak to people he met. Victor was
his eldest and more a companion to him
The funeral was at Tunbridge Wells. He was laid in our church all
night" |
| PATTENDEN |
Ebenezer} |
He
was born in Tunbridge Wells and enlisted there. He was a Private
(#265994) with the Norfolk Regiment, 9th Battalion, who at the age
of 32 died in France April 29, 1918. He is recorded at the Boulogne
Eastern Cemetery (IX. B. 3). He was the husband of E. Pattenden
of 1 Albert Cottages, Canden Rd., Tunbridge Wells. He is recorded
on the plaque at St James Church as Ebenezer Pattenden. |
| PATTERSON |
C
J {Charles} |
No
further information currently available |
| PAYNE |
Edward Whittingham |
He
was a Lance Serjeant (#263029) with the 2nd/1st Battalion, Monmouthshire
Regiment attached to the 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers who
died December 3, 1917. He is recorded at the Flesquieres Hill British
Cemetery (Plot III. Row E. Grave 5). He was the son of Mr E. Payne
of 13 Princess St., Tunbridge Wells. |
| PAYNE |
Thomas |
No
further information currently available |
| PAYNE |
William |
William
was a Private (#G/2276) with The Queens Royal West Kent Regiment,
7th Battalion, who at the age of 21 died in France on July 13, 1916.
He is recorded at the Thiepval Memorial (Pier and Face 11C). He
was the son of Henry and Charlotte Payne of 1 South Gove, Tunbridge
Wells. |
| PEARSON |
George |
George
had been born in Tunbridge Wells and was a resident of the town
at the time of enlisting there. He was a Private (#G/2966) with
The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, 8th Battalion, and died
at the age of 28 in France on September 2, 1916. He is recorded
at St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen (B. 24. 26). He was the husband of
E. E. Pearson of 31 Silverdale Rd., Tunbridge Wells. |
| PEATE |
S
L |
Only
record found is for 'S' Peate a Private (#23930) with the 13th Battalion,
Royal Welsh Fusiliers who died in France April 22, 1916 and who
is recorded at the Calais Southern Cemetery (plot C. row 3. grave
6). |
| PEERLESS |
Clarence
Roland Walter |
Clarence
was born in Tunbridge Wells and a resident of the town before the
war and he enlisted there. He was a Sapper (#1973) with the 1st/3rd
Kent Field Coy Royal Engineers who died October 28, 1915 during
the Hythe disaster. He is recorded at the Helles Memorial (panel
23 to 25 or 325 to 328). He was a soldier that died at sea. He was
the son of Walter James and Louisa Alice Peerless of 37 Common View
Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells. His father Walter James Peerless (#1408)
was also killed in the war. He is also recorded on the Rusthall
War Memorial. See also HMS
Hythe 1/3rd Field Company Royal Engineers |
| PEERLESS |
Walter
James |
Walter
was a resident of Tunbridge Wells and enlisted for service at Southborough.
He was a Sapper (#1408) with the 1st/3rd Kent Field Coy Royal Engineers
who died at age 42 on October 28, 1915 during the Hythe disaster.
He is recorded at the Helles Memorial (panel 23 to 25 or 325 to
328). He was the husband of Louisa Alice Peerless of 37 Common View
Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells. His son Clarence Roland Walter Peerless
died on the same day at the Hythe disaster and must be one of the
few if not the only case during the war where a father and son were
killed on the same date at the same place. He is also recorded on
the Rusthall War Memorial. See also HMS
Hythe 1/3rd Field Company Royal Engineers |
| PELL |
John
Charles |
John
was born in Tunbridge Wells but enlisted in London. He was an A/Lance
Corporal (#68464) who was with the Royal Army Medical Corp, 91st
Field Ambulance and who died in Belgium December 1, 1917. He is
recorded at the Mendinghem Military Cemetery (VI. AA. 25). He was
the son of F. and M. Pell of Tunbridge Wells. He was the husband
of A, M. Pell of West View, Somerhill Rd., Hove, Brighton. |
| PERRIMAN |
George |
George
was born at Maidstone, Kent but living in Tunbridge Wells at the
time of his enlistment there. He was a Private (#G/15797) with The
Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 1st Battalion, who doed at the age of
22 in France on March 18, 1917. He is recorded at the Maroc British
Cemetery (I. P. 13). He was the son of George and Alice Perriman
of 39 George St., Tunbridge Wells. |
| PETRIE |
John
Hamlyn |
John
was a Private (#22739) with the East Surrey Regiment who was killed
in action in France November 30, 1917. He had enlisted for service
at Kingston-on-Surrey. He is recorded at the Cambrai Memorial Louverval,
France (panel 6). He was the son of John and Anne Marie Petrie of
52 St James Rd., Tunbridge Wells and also of 509 Anlaby Rd., Hull.
john had been born 1881 at Seaham Harbour, Durham
In the 1911 census he is a single man working as a traveller silversmith
and residing at the time at the Grand Hotel in Bournemouth. He had
lived in Thornton Heath, Croydon, Surrey in 1891. |
| PHILLIPS |
H |
No
further information currently available |
| PHILLIPS |
Harold Morley |
Harold
was a Private (#F/266376) with the Royal Sussex Regiment, 11th Battalion,
who at the age of 33 died in France March 21/1918 or possibly April
3, 1918. He is recorded at the Poziers Memorial (panel 46 and 47).
He was the only son of Elizabeth Louisa Norris (formerly Phillips0
of St. David's, Warwick Park, Tunbridge Wells and the late Walter
Phillips. He is also recorded on the plaque of St Marks Church,
Tunbridge Wells. |
| PICK |
Harry Sheldon |
Harry
was a Corporal (#35523) with the Royal Field Artillery, 109th Bty.
When, at the age of 29, he died in France October 2, 1915. He is
recorded at the Boulogne Eastern Cemetery (VII. B. 87). He was the
son of Thomas and Ellen Pick and the husband of Gertrude Pick of
Rusthall. Tunbridge Wells. He was born at Dunsby, Lincolnshire.
He is also recorded on the Rusthall War Memorial. |
| PICKETT |
Gerald
Molyneux |
Gerald
was a 2nd Lieut. with the 3rd Battalion attached to the 7th Battalion,
Royal Irish Fusiliers who died in France September 9, 1916. He is
recorded at the Terlincthon British Cemetery Wimille, France (XV.
D. 21). He was buried in Ireland at the Lower Fahon (Christ Church)
Churchyard. Her is also recorded on the plaque at Skinners School.
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| PICKETT |
John |
John
was born in Tunbridge Wells and enlisted for service there. He was
a Private (#G/7226) with the Queens Own West Kent Regiment who died
in Belgium October 4, 1917. He is recorded at the Tyne Cot Memorial
(Panel 106 to 108). |
| PICKETT |
Maurice
Henry |
Maurice
was born in Tunbridge Wells and was a resident there before the
war. He was a Lance Corporal (#131986) with the 21st Field Coy Royal
Engineers who died at home February 14, 1917 at age 21. He is recorded
at the Tunbridge Wells Cemetery (B. 12. 76). He is also recorded
on the plaque at Skinners School. |
| PIESLEY |
Charkes
Edward |
Charles
was born at Oxford and at the time of the war a resident of Rusthall,
Tunbridge Wells. He enlisted for service at Dover. He was a Private
(#2958) with the 6th Battalion, The Buffs ( East Kent Regiment)
who died at age 21 in France July 3, 1916. He is recorded at the
Heilly Station Cemetery Mericourt-L'abbe, France (I. D. 19). He
was the son of Geirge Piesley of High St Sturry Canterbury. He is
also recorded on the Rusthall War Memorial. |
| PIGGOT |
Arthur
Alfred |
[Spelt
PIGGOTT in many records, Charterhouse lists him as PIGGOT] Lieutenant,
"C" Company, 13th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.
Killed in action 26 September 1915. Aged 23. Birth registered in
the October to December Quarter 1891 in Bedford Registration District,
Bedfordshire. Son of Joseph Alfred and Emily Piggot, of 20, Broadwater
Down, Tunbridge Wells. In the 1901 census he was aged 9, born Bedford,
Bedfordshire, son of Joseph A and Emily Piggot, resident 44, Clapham
Road, Bedford Eastern Ward St Paul, Bedford. In the 1911 census
he was aged 19, a student, born Bedford, Bedfordshire, son of Joseph
Alfred and Emily Piggot, resident 44, Clapham Road, Bedford. No
known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Panel 20 to 22. See also Charterhouse
school, Godalming, Surrey, and also on the plaque of St Marks
Church, Tunbridge Wells.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1920:
PIGGOTT
Arthur Alfred of 20 Broadwater Down Tunbridge Wells died
26 September 1915 in France Administration London 1 January to
Joseph Alfred Piggott gentleman.
Effects £518 18s. 7d
Extract
from London Evening Standard - Thursday 11 November 1915,
page 4:
Lieutenant
Arthur Alfred Piggot, 13th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers,
officially reported wounded and missing in Wednesday's Standard,
is the son of Mr. Joseph Alfred Piggot, of 20, Broadwater Down,
Tunbridge Wells. Lieutenant Piggot, who graduated B.A., at Pembroke
College, Cambridge, in 1913, was appointed temporary lieutenant
on January 26 last.
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| PILBEAM |
Percival
William |
Percival
was born in Tunbridge Wells and enlisted for service at Tonbridge.
He was a Private (#72927) with the 6th Field Ambulance Royal Army
Medical Corp who at age 22 died in France February 17, 1917. He
is recorded at the Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension (M. 34). He
was the son of Mr and Mrs W. T. Pilbeam of 13 Garden Rd., Tunbridge
Wells. He is listed on the plaque at St James Church as Percy Pilbeam.
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| PILBEAM |
William
Henry |
William
was a Bombardier (#55170) with the Royal Garrison Artillery, 57th
Siege Bty., who at the age of 28 died in France on August 13, 1916.
He is recorded at the Peak Wood Cemetery, Fricou (B. 3). He was
the son of Mrs. H. M. Pilbeam of 4 Quarry Rd., Tunbridge Wells.
William was born in Tunbridge Wells and a resident of the town before
the war. He enlisted for service at Hastings, Sussex. He is listed
on the plaque at St James Church as William H. Pilbean. |
| PIPER |
Harry |
Harry
was an Able Seaman (#226762) with the Royal Navy H. M. S. VANGUARD
who at the age of 29 died July 9, 1917. He is recorded at the Chatham
Naval Memorial (22). He was the son of Harry and Annie Piper of
Braemar, West Port, Wareham, Dorset. Harry was a native of Tunbridge
Wells. |
| PIPER |
Horace
Edward |
Horace
was a Private (#69950) with the 7th Battalion, The Queens Royal
West Kent Surrey Regiment who died at age 32 on April 27, 1918.
He was the last Rusthall man to die in defence of the Salient. It
had been his third time at the front, having been wounded twice
before, first at Ypres November 7, 1915 and then at Filkem Ridge
July 31, 1917. At the outbreak of war he had been recalled from
Canada and shortly after his arrival he was sent to France where
he received the Mons Star. He was a married man, living in Ipswich,
whose wife was expecting him home on a month’s leave just about
the time he was killed. His family home however was at Woodside
Road, Rusthall where his father G. Poper still lived. He was buried
in the Ypres Town Cemetery Extension (grave II. G. 21). He is also
recorded at the Rusthall War Memorial. |
| PIPER |
Spencer
James |
Spencer
was born at Brighton, Sussex but was a resident of Rusthall, Tunbridge
Wells before the war and enlisted for service at Tonbridge. He was
a Private (#266206) with the 1st Battalion, Queen Own West Kent
Regiment who at age 18 died in France August 29, 1918. He is recorded
at the Gommecourt British Cemetery No. 2 in France (IV. J. 20).
He was the son of Frederick and Harriett Piper of 1 The Orchards
Westward Rd., Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells. He was born at Preston,
Brighton, Sussex on October5, 1900. He had attended Rusthall School
and was working as a chemist when the war began. He had enlisted
with the Kent Cyclist Battalion, September 1915. He saw service
at Soissons and Bapavme. From the Kent Cyclists he was transferred
to the Queens West Kent Regiment. He was killed in action at Achiet-Le-Pete,
Pas de Calais. He is also recorded at the Speldhurt St Mary Church
Memorial. |
| PLANT |
John |
John
was a Stoker 1st Class with the Royal Navy H. M. S. RAGLAN who at
age 26 died January 20, 1918. He is recorded at the Chatham Naval
Memorial (29). He was killed in action at Imbros with Goehen and
Breslau. He was the son of the late Harry and Mary Plant and a native
of Tunbridge Wells. He is listed on the plaque at St James Church
as John Plant. |
| PLAYSTED |
Frederick
William George |
He
is listed on the plaque at St James Church as F. W. G. Playsted.
Frederick enlisted at Maidstone at age 19 in 1914 for service. He
was a Driver (#857) with the Kent Brigade Co. A Army Service Corp.
He served in France in 1915 but was discharge July 18, 1915 as being
no longer physically fit for service due to sickness and was returned
to England. He died at home in the 4th quarter of 1918. He had been
born in the firt quarter of 1896 in Tunbridge Wells and had lived
in the town with his parents and siblings until at least 1911. He
was the son of Frederick Sydney (a watch and clock repairer) and
Sarah Ellen Playsted of 11 Clifton Rd., Tunbridge Wells. Frederick
had been employed before enlistment as a clerk. |
| PLUMMER |
Henry
John |
Henry
was a Driver (#211177) with D Bty, 58th Bde Royal Horse Artillery
and Royal Field Artillery who died of wounds in France October 30,
1918. He was living at the time of his enlistment at Hollaway N
and enlisted at Islington N. He is recorded at the Ramilies Cemetery
in France (G. 21). |
| POILE |
Stanley
William |
Stanley
was a resident of Tunbridge Wells and enlisted for service there.
He was an (A) Corporal (#50729) with the 26th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers
(City of London Regiment) who died at age 21 on February 24, 1917.
He was the son of William and Ellen Poile of 26 Church Rd., Tunbridge
Wells. He was formerly #11798 with the Queens West Kent Regiment.
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| POLL |
G
A |
No
further information currently available |
| POLLARD |
William
Samuel |
William
was born in Tunbridge Wells but enlisted for service at Folkestone.
He was a Private (#20770) with the 13th Field Ambulance Royal Army
Service Corps who died in Belgium at age 34 on October 4, 1917.
He is recorded at the Houge Crater Cemetery (I. A. 18). He was the
husband of Ethel Pollard of 9 Station Cottages Dover Rd., Folkestone.
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| POOK |
Richard
Thomas |
Richard
was born at Battley, Sussex but a resident of Tunbridge Wells before
the war. He enlisted at Gillingham, Kent. He was a Driver (#2268)
with the 1st/3rd Kent Field Coy Royal Engineers who was a soldier
that died at sea October 28, 1915 during the Hythe disaster. He
is recorded at the Helles Memorial (Panel 23 to 25 or 325 to 328).
See also HMS Hythe 1/3rd
Field Company Royal Engineers |
| PRANKHERD |
Richard
Percy |
Initials
incorrectly given on the plaque. Richard was a Lieutenant (no service
number given) with the Machine Gun Corps whi at the age of 23 was
killed in France November 10, 1918. He is recorded at the Pont-Sur-Sambre
Communal Cemetery (B. 31). He was the son of Percy John and Louisa
Prankerd of Fairlawn, St James Rd., Tunbridge Wells. He is listed
on the plaque at St James Church as Richard P. Prankerd. |
| PRATT |
Joseph |
Joseph
was born at Croydon, Sussex but later a resident of Rusthall, Tunbridge
Wells before the war and enlisted at Tunbridge Wells. He was a Private
(#G/9336) with the 6th Battalion, Queens Own West Kent Regiment
who died in France May 3, 1917. He is recorded at the Arras Memorial.
He is also recorded on the Rusthall War Memorial. |
| PRATT |
Walter |
Walter
was a Private (#G/5436) with the Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment,
B Coy., 8th Battalion, who at the age of 20 died in France September
26, 1915. He is recorded at the Loos Memorial (Panel 95 to 97).
He was the son of Ebenezer and Fanny Pratt of Home Lea, Salisbury
Rd., Langton, Tunbridge Wells. Walter was born at Southborough and
enlisted for service at Tunbridge Wells. |
| PRICE |
Albert
Victor |
Albert
was born in Tunbridge Wells and enlisted for service in London.
He was a Private (#PS/8782) with the Royal Fusiliers (City of London
Regiment) 13th Battalion, who at age 20 died in France July 9, 1916.
He is recorded at the Pozieres British Cemetery Ovillers-La Boisselle,
France (III. E. 20). He was the son of Albert and Rosa Price of
159 Queens Rd., Tunbridge Wells. |
| PRIOR |
Charles
Henry |
No
further information currently available. He is listed on the plaque
at St James Church as Charles H. Prior. |
| PUTTOCK |
Alfred
George |
Alfred
was a Private (#L/10096) with 'A' Coy 1st Battalion, Queens Own
West Kent Regiment who died at age 21 in Belgium on November 14,
1914. He is recorded at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (panel 45
and 47). He was the son of Mrs C. Puttock of 9 Oakfield Rd., Tunbridge
Wells. |
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