GREAT BEALINGS WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Stuart Green 2006

The Great Bealings War Memorial can be found opposite the parish church and takes the form of a Celtic cross, made from Cornish granite, on a stepped base. There are 14 names listed for World War 1 and 1 for World War 2. The memorial was dedicated by Rev. Canon C D Lawrence on 28th December 1919, it was sponsored by Colonel Lord Henniker. This was reported in the East Anglian Daily Times 29th December 1919.

IN HONOURED MEMORY OF
THE GREAT BEALINGS MEN
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1918

BAKER	Walter Edward	Private 1716, 15th Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force. Died 08/08/1915. Age 29. Son of Mary Ann Baker of Cherry Tree Cottage, Great Bealings and the late William Baker, Commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial
BALDRY	William	Private 22315, 8th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment. Died 09/02/1917. Buried at Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps
BEDINGFIELD	Daniel Whayman	Private 6379, 13th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Died 16/04/1917. Age 42. Son of John and Mary Bedingfield, late of Burgh. Husband of Bloomfield Bedingfield of Boot Street, Great Bealings. Buried at Lievin Communal Cemetery Extension
BOGGIS	William Arthur	Private 39857, East Surrey Regiment, attached to 1st/21st Battalion, London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles). Died 03/08/1918. Commemorated on Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton. On 3rd August 1918, the Hospital ship Warilda, was carrying 700 wounded soldiers from Le Havre to Southampton, when she was hit by a torpedo fired by UC 49. A total of 123 of her crew and passengers died
COCKSEDGE	Robert James	Second Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died 25/09/1918. Age 22. Son of the late William and Jane Cocksedge of Great Bealings. Husband of Ada Cocksedge of "The Ferns", Manuden, Stansted, Essex. Buried at Neuville-Bourjonval British Cemetery
CRISP	Reginald	Second Lieutenant, 4th Battalion (Territorial) attached 7th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 29 March 1918. Aged 25. Son of C. E. Crisp, of Haydn House, Lyme Regis, Dorset, and the late William Henry Crisp. Educated at Charterhouse. Enlisted from Wye College August, 1914. Gazetted, 1917. In the 1901 census he was aged 8, born SSuffolk, son of W H and C E Crisp, resident The Cedars, Boot Street, Great Bealings, Woodbridge, Suffolk. In the 1911 census he was aged 18, born Bealing, Suffolk, an Apprentice Chemist, boarding at 8, Champion Park, Camberwell, London & Surrey. Also served in India and Mesopotamia. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 16. See also Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1918: CRISP Reginald of 1 Esplanade Teignmouth Devonshire second lieutenant 4th Buffs (East Kent) regiment died 29 March 1918 in France killed in action Administration London July to Charlotte' Elizabeth Crisp widow. Effects £39 3s. 4d. Further grant 6 May 1941
EMMERSON	John	Lance Corporal 200582, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died 22/03/1918. Age 29. Son of John and Elizabeth Emmerson. Commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial
HOCKLEY	David Henry	Sergeant 40899, 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died 18/07/1917. Age 22. Son of Edwin Hockley of The Meadows, Great Bealings. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial
KING	Charles George	Private 1st/4th Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 27/05/1918. Commemorated on the Soissons Memorial
MUTIMER	Arthur Edward	Rifleman 50124, 12th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Died 13/05/1918. Age 19. Son of Edward William and Kate Mutimer of Boot Street, Great Bealings. Buried at Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.
MUTIMER	Wilfred	Private 23800, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 28/04/1917. Age 21. Son of Edward William and Kate Mutimer of Boot Street, Great Bealings. Buried at Brown’s Copse Cemetery, Roeux
NICHOLLS	Christopher	Private 40882, 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died 18/04/1917. Age 31. Son of William and Harriett Nicholls of Lower Street, Great Bealings. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial
PRODGER	Charles	Private 490054, 13th Battalion, London Regiment formerly 1231, London Regiment. Died from influenza and pneumonia 9:15am 12/1/1919. Born 1879. Son of George and Isabella Prodger, of Great Bealings; married Annie Low at Brompton Oratory on 6/7/1909, they had 2 children, Sydney Charles and Raymond Martin. Joined 13th Battalion, London Regiment on 7/1/11. Went to France in 1914 and survived the war but returned to England on 8/1/19 and was admitted to hospital with influenza and pneumonia.
SMITH	Lancelot	MM. Sergeant 200589, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 24/10/1918. Age 21. Son of John and Louisa Smith of Holly Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester. Buried at Vendegies Cros Roads British Cemetery, Bermerain
LEST WE FORGET
1939-1945
PORTER	Edward Charles	Private 14371165, 1st Battalion, Devonshire Regiment Died 21/03/1944 Age 19 Son of Ernest Albert and Florrie Annie Porter of Great Bealings. Commemorated on the Rangoon Memorial

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