River List
This is a list of men buried in the Churchyard or Commemorated on the War Memorial.
| AMOS, ALBERT EDWARD. 52863, Gunner. Royal Garrison Artillery. 25th Siege Bty. Died of wounds: France. 14/10/1916. Age 22. Born: Peckham, Surrey. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: River, Dover Kent. Cemetery: Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte. Ref: I. L. 45. |
| ALDERSON, ALBERT EVELYN. Captain, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) 3rd Bn. Died: Greece. 11/03/1918. Son of Mary Alderson, of "Weeford," River, Dover, Kent. and the late Rev. E. A. Alderson (Chaplain to the Forces, 1st Cl.) Cemetery: Struma Military Cemetery. Ref: VI. F. 11. |
| BALDING, FRANK. 10207. Corporal, Army Pay Corps. Secondary Regiment: Manchester Regiment. formerly (14220) 24th Bn. Died: Home. Lincolnshire. 13/07/1918. Age 25. Husband of Evelyn Beatrice Balding, of 8, The Avenue, Kearsney, Dover Kent. Born: Ranley, Louth. Enlisted: Oldham. Cemetery: Louth Cemetery. Ref: 27. 71. |
| BARTLETT, CHARLES FREDERICK. 1858D. Seaman, Royal Naval Reserve. H.M.S. "Aboukir." Died: 22/09/1914. Age 40. Son of James and Mary Bartlett, of Deal, Kent. Husband of Fanny Ann Bartlett, of 70, Ladysmith Avenue, East Ham, London. Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial. Ref: 3. |
| BOURNE, BERTIE JAMES. 102253. Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery. 168th Siege Bty. Killed in action: Flanders. 31/10/1917. Born: Littlebourn, Nr Canterbury Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: River, Dover Kent. Cemetery: Ypres Reservoir Cemetery. Ref: I. I. 63. |
| COLLARD, GEORGE. 910781. Royal Field Artillery,340th Bty. 337th Bde. Died: Home. 29/01/1917. Age 39. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: River, Nr Dover Kent. St. Peter and St Pauls Churchyard. Ref: New Ground, 291 at the West end. ( Believed to be listed on the Dover War Memorial. Panel 2) |
| CURTIS, ALBERT EDWARD. 19384. Leading Stoker, Royal Navy. H.M.S. "Tartar." Died: 17/06/1917. Age 24. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Curtis, of 23, Hope St. Landport, Portsmouth. Husband of Nellie Gertrude Curtis, of Mitre Hotel. 77, Snargate St, Dover Kent. |
| DADDS, LEONARD. 71583. Serjeant, Royal Garrison Artillery. 109th Siege Bty. Died: France. 31/10/1918. Awards: MM. Born: Folkestone, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: River, Dover Kent. Cemetery: St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen. Ref: S. III. G. 2. |
| DANIELS, EDWIN THOMAS. G/8803. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 1st Bn. Killed in action. Flanders. 08/06/1916. Age 30. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Daniels, of Whitfield, Nr, Dover Kent. Husband of Lilian A. Daniels, of Crabble Farm Nursery, River, Dover. Kent. Born: Whitfield, Nr Dover. Kent. Enlisted: Canterbury, Kent. Residence: River, Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Essex Farm Cemetery. Ref: II. U. 14. |
| DAYNES, CHARLES EDWARD. 6/1509. Private. Nationality: New Zealand. Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F. Died: Gallipoli. 08/05/1915. Age 23. Son of Mrs. Phoebe Ann Daynes, of Mill Cottage, Lower Rd. River, Dover, Kent. Memorial: Twelve tree Copse (New Zealand) Memorial. Turkey. |
| DIXON,
WILLIAM JOHN. J/5442. Able Seaman, Royal Navy. H.M.S. "Natal." Died:
30/12/1915. Age 23. Son of William John and Elizabeth Dixon, of 1,
Valley Rd. River, Dover, Kent. Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial. Ref: 9 (HMS “Natal” The ships magazine exploded in the Cromarty Firth 30/12/1915) |
| EASTERFIELD, GEORGE. 26171. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 103rd Coy. Died of wounds. France. 01/07/1916. Age 28. Son of George Dennis Easterfield and Adelaide Easterfield, of 5, Riverside Terrace, River, Dover. Born: Tonbridge, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: River, Dover Kent. Memorial: Thiepval. Formerly 3/859, East Kent Regiment. ( The Buffs ) |
| EVERALL, EDWARD HENRY. 233891. Able Seaman, Royal Navy. H.M.S. "Aboukir." Died: 22/09/1914. Age 26. Son of Freeman and Ellen Everall, of 19, Vale View Rd. Dover Kent. Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial. Ref: 2. |
| FOGG, ARTHUR CHARLES. 65084. Company Serjeant Major, Royal Fusiliers. "A" Coy. 13th Bn. Died of wounds. France. 16/04/1918. Age 19. Son of Henrietta Sarah Fogg, of 104, Mayfield Avenue, Dover Kent. and the late P. C. Norman Fogg. Born: Charlton, Dover Kent. Enlisted: Dover Kent. Residence: Dover Kent. Cemetery: St, Amand British Cemetery. Ref: II. A. 2. Formerly: The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 1st. Bn. |
| FOGG, ALBERT FRANK. L/9203. Serjeant, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) "A" Coy. 2nd Bn. Killed in action: France. 28/09/1915. Age 21. Eldest son of Norman and Henrietta Sarah Fogg, of 104, Mayfield Avenue, Dover Kent. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Canterbury, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Loos. Ref: Panel 15 to 19. |
| FUSSELL, WILLIAM BILLINGHAM. 8247. Royal Berkshire Regiment, 1st Bn. Killed in action: Flanders. 04/11/1914. Age 22. Son of the late William Bellingham Fussell and Beatrice A. M. Fussell. Husband of Mrs. L H. Fussell, of 104, Mayfield Avenue, Dover Kent. Born: Longford, Ireland. Enlisted: Dublin. Memorial: Ypres, Menin Gate. Ref: Panel 45. (Look at the address for the FOGG family above) |
| GOLDFINCH, EDWARD THOMAS. 27376. Grenadier Guards, 4th Bn. Died of wounds: Flanders. 13/10/1917. Age 28. Son of Thomas Edward and Elizabeth Hammond Goldfinch, of 11, Kearsney Avenue, River, Dover. Kent. Born: Alkham, Nr Dover Kent. Memorial: Tyne Cot. Panel 9. |
| GROUNSELL, F.G. 910213. Bombardier, Royal Field Artillery. 215th Bty. Died: 31/05/1919. Age 24. Son of George and Rebecca Grounsell, of "Belmont", Lower Rd. River, Dover. Kent. Memorial: KirKee 1914-1918 Memorial. Face 1. |
| HOBBS, RICHARD. 181119. Gunner, Royal Field Artillery. 36th Bty. 33rd Bde. Died of wounds: Flanders. 13/08/1917. Born: Southall, Middx. Enlisted: Hounslow, Middx. Cemetery: Menin Road South Military Cemetery. Ref: Spec. Memorial 21. |
| HOWARD, RUPERT. Nationality: Canadian. Lieutenant. Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) 16th Bn. Died: 04/09/1916. Age 31. Son of Gerald Richard Howard, of Compton Lodge, Kearsney, Dover Kent. Husband of Gertrude H. Howard, of 4, East Drive, Brighton. Cemetery: Ovillers Military Cemetery. Ref: VI. A. 2. Born: London. June 23rd 1885. |
| William J. Inwood |
| JARDINE, JAMES. 27731. Serjeant, Royal Garrison Artillery. 17th Siege Bty. Died of wounds: France. 29/10/1918. Age 38. Son of David and Anne Jardine. Husband of Henrietta Sarah Jardine, of 80, Mayfield Avenue, Dover, Kent. Born at Belfast. Monbrief, Co Armagh. Enlisted: Seaforth, Lancs. Residence: Lurgan, Co Armagh. Cemetery: St, Souplet British Cemetery. Ref: III. F. 10. Awards: MM, MSM. |
| LEE, SYDNEY GEORGE, 90733. Gunner, Royal Field Artillery. 6th Div. Ammunition Col. Died: Turkey. 31/12/1916. Age 25. Son of Henry and Sarah Lee, of 6, Dublin Cottages, River, Dover, Kent. Husband of Alice Maud Mary Mitchell (formerly Lee), of 21, Randolf Rd.( Union Rd.) Buckland, Dover, Kent. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Basra. Panel 3 and 60. Formerly: GNR, R.G.A. 36227. |
| LILLEY, WILLIAM JOHN. T/30427. Driver, Army Service Corps. Secondary Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps. Secondary Unit Text: attd. 7th Field Amb. Died of wounds: France. 22/09/1914. Age 25. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lilley, of Derby. Husband of Mrs. C. M. Lilley, of 10, River Street, River, Dover, Kent. Born: Colombo, Ceylou. Enlisted: Sheffield. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Bois Guillaume Communal Cemetery. Ref: I. A. 19a. |
| MARSH, ERNEST AMBROSE. 28863. Private, Border Regiment. 11th Bn. Killed in action: Flanders. 02/12/1917. Age 25. Son of Mrs. Emily Jane Marsh, of 4, South Rd. River, Dover, Kent. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: River, Dover Kent. Memorial: Tyne Cot. Panel 85 to 86. Formerly:G/86945, Middlesex Regt. |
| MAXTED, HENRY JOHN. G/8459. Lance Corporal, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 6th Bn. Killed in action: France. 04/08/1916. Born: Temple Ewell, Dover Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Temple Ewell, Dover Kent. Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 5 D. |
| McNEIR, GEORGE ALFRED. L/10011. Serjeant, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). 1st Bn. Killed in action: France. 01/12/1917. Age 23. Son of Martin and Esther McNeir, of 1, Invicta Cottages, Finniss Hill, Dover, Kent. Born: Jullundur, India. Enlisted: Canterbury, Kent. Residence: Finnis Hill, Dover Kent. Memorial: Cambrai. Panel 3. Awards: M.M. Winner. |
| MOAT, A E. 52896. Corporal, Royal Garrison Artillery. 31st Heavy Bty. Died: 09/07/1919. Age 26. Son of the late William and Julia Moat, of Sholden, Deal, Kent. Cemetery: River, Dover. St, Peter Churchyard. Ref: New Ground, at West end. |
| MOAT,
ARTHUR GEORGE. G/8820. Private, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 1st Bn.
Died of wounds: France. 20/05/1916. Age 32. Son of William and Julia
Moat, of I, Malvern Cottages, Kearsney, nr. Dover, Kent. Late of
Sholden, nr. Deal, Kent. Born: Sholden, Nr Deal Kent. Enlisted: Deal,
Kent. Residence: Sholden, Nr Deal Kent. Cemetery: Wimereux Communal Cemetery. This man is not on the memorial, But he is the Brother of Moat A E. Above. |
| PEIRCE, ARTHUR EDMUND. TF/3190. Private, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 2nd/4th Bn. Died: Egypt. 19/12/1915. Age 29. Son of William and Annie Peirce, of Brook Villa, River, Dover. Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: River, Dover Kent. Cemetery: Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Ref: B. 4. |
| PILCHER, GEORGE. G/861. Private, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). 1st Bn. Killed in action: France & Flanders. 08/05/1917. Son of Mr. J. Pilcher, of 77, Snargate St. Dover, Kent. Born: River, Dover Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence. Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe. Ref: I. O. 4. |
| REDGATE, GEORGE WILLIAMS. Artificer Engineer, Royal Navy. H.M.S. Racoon. Died: 09/01/1918. Age 42. Son of John and Mary Ann Redgate; husband of Helena Redgate, of 1, Ella Rd., Crouch Hill, London. Cemetery: River, Dover. St, Peter Churchyard. Ref: New ground, 285 (at West end). H.M.S. Racoon, was wrecked off the North Coast of Ireland. 09/01/1918. |
| RICHARDS,
EDWIN JAMES. 141973. Private, Machine Gun Corps. Infantry. Died:
France & Flanders. 23/04/1918. Born: Temple Ewell, Dover Kent.
Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Formerly: 8424. E. Kent Regt. ( I cannot locate this man on CWGC ) |
| SAVAGE, FREDERICK. G/7552. Private, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). 6th Bn. Killed in action: France. 19/03/1916. Age 28. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Savage. of 4, Dublin Cottages, River, Dover Kent. Born: Temple Ewell, Nr Dover Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: River, Dover Kent. Memorial: Loos. Panel 15 to 19. |
| SMITH, F G. 6799. Private, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 2nd Bn. Died: France. 29/10/1915. Cemetery: Phalempin Communal Cemetery. Ref: E. 3. |
| SPAIN, A. 198647. Able Seaman, Royal Navy. (RFR./CH/B/8641) H.M.S. Mars. Died: 25/08/1914. Cemetery: River, Dover. St, Peter Churchyard. Ref: Old ground, 244 (nr South East Boundary |
| STANDFORD, (STANFORD) CHARLES RICHARD. R/16491. Rifleman, King's Royal Rifle Corps. 7th Bn. Died: France. 18/08/1916. Memorial: Thiepval. Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B. |
| STANDFORD, CHARLES RICHARD. R/16491. Rifleman, King's Royal Rifle Corps. 7th Bn. Killed in action: France. 18/08/1916. Memorial: Thiepval. Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B. Born: Lydden, Kent. Enlisted: Chiswick, Middx. |
| STOKES, FREDERICK JAMES. PW/6104. Private, Middlesex Regiment. 17th Bn. Died of wounds: France. 27/12/1917. Age 29. Son of Mr.and Mrs. F. Stokes. Husband of Alice Stokes. Born at River, Dover Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Kearsney, River. Dover Kent. Formerly: G/9943. East Kent Regt. Cemetery: Grevillers British Cemetery. Ref: X. C. 5. |
| STRAND, HUBERT. 6389. Rifleman, London Regiment (London Irish Rifles) 1st/18th Bn. Killed in action: France. 03/10/1916. Age 29. Son of Mrs. Rosina Strand. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Canterbury, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Thiepval. Pier and Face 13 C. Formerly: 3500, 4th BUFFS REGT. |
| TULL, WALTER DANIEL JOHN. Second Lieutenant, Middlesex Regiment. 17th Bn. attd. 23rd Bn. (formerly 5th Bn.) Died: France. 25/03/1918. Age 29. Son of the late Daniel Tull. Brother of Edward Tull-Warnock, of 419, St. Vincent St. Glasgow. Former professional footballer with Tottenham Hotspurs and Northampton Town. He played more than a hundred first team games for Northampton Town before the First World War intervened. Memorial: Arras. Bay 7. |
| WHITMAN, JOHN. 4538, Seaman, Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. Cressy. Died: 24/09/1917.Age 21. Son of J H. Whitman of Temple Ewell, Dover, Kent. Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial. Ref: 3. |
| WORSTER, F. Captain, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 1st Bn. Died: France. 23/11/1917. Cemetery: Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt. Ref: II. E. 5. Awards: MC. (WORSTER, ALEXANDER FREDERICK. Captain, 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Formerly Private 1830 & 240181 East Kent Yeomanry and Captain Corps of Hussars. Died 23rd November 1917. Buried Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France. Grave reference II.E.5.) SD: Lists. WORSTER, ALEXANDER FREDERICK. 2/LT (A/CAPT) Died of wounds. |
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