Charlton Cemetery, Dover Kent. 

Below is a list of the men and women who fell in WW1 and WW2 and are intered in this Cemetery.

ARCHER, ALBERT EDWARD. 1897506. Sapper, Royal Engineers. Died: 15/11/1942. Age 39. Son of Albert Edward and Emily Archer. Husband of Edith Maria Archer, of Tower Hamlets, Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Sec. 2. U. Grave 2. (not on the Dover War Memorial)

ATTENBOROUGH, HERBERT GEORGE GOMER. 36843. Serjeant, Royal Garrison Artillery. No. 2 Depot. Died: 21/09/1917. Age 23. Son of George Herbert and Marian Attenborough, of 8, Matthews Place, Dover, Kent. Born at Chislehurst. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent.  Ref: I. G. 12. (panel 1. on the Dover War Memorial)               Headstone picture available

BARNES, S. J. 11092. Corporal, Royal Garrison Artillery. No. 1 Depot. Died: 06/11/1918. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent.  Ref: I. H. 15.

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BERRY, J. 20702. Serjeant, Royal Garrison Artillery. 121st Heavy Battery. Died: 20/05/1920. Awarded Croix de Guerre (Belgium). Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: 2. J. 2.           Headstone  picture available

BLACKFORD, WILLIAM JAMES. Engineer Commander, Royal Naval Reserve. H.M.S. "Engadine." Died: 01/01/1920. Age 51. Son of William Farmar Blackford and Elizabeth Blackford, of Dover. Husband of Amy Kendall Blackford, of 97, Folkestone Rd. Dover. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: H. 20. (panel 1 on the Dover War Memorial)

BLISS, RAYMOND DENNIS. 6402922. Private, Royal Sussex Regiment. 4th Bn. Died: 14/04/1946. Age 28. Son of Harry and Lily Bliss, of Dover. Kent. Husband of Louise Emily Bliss, of Tower Hamlets, Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Sec. 3.R. Grave 27.  (not on the Dover War Memorial)                Headstone picture available

BOWMAN, HILDA. G/762. Clerk, Women's Royal Naval Service. Died: 24/10/1918. Daughter of Mrs. Martha Bowman, of 28, De Burgh Hill, Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: I. H. 13. 
Listed on the, Trawler and Mine-Sweeping Patrol Dover 1914-1919

BROWNING, H. W. S4/086916. Private, Royal Army Service Corps. Died: 14/04/1919. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: W. T. 18.

CLARKE, ALFRED THOMAS. 175596. Pilot Officer (Flt. Engr.) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died: 23/06/1944. Age 20. Son of Henry and Evelene Matilda Clarke, of Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Sec. 3. T. Grave 14. (not on the Dover War Memorial)

CRUTCHFIELD, JAMES HENRY. 4577. Colour Serjeant, East Surrey Regiment. Died: 30/06/1919. Age 47. Son of the late Joseph and Sarah Crutchfield. Husband of Annie Crutchfield, of 35, Peter St. Dover, Kent. Served in the South African War.11 years (S/Serjt.) Indian Un-attached List. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: 2. H. 18.  (panel 6 on the Dover War Memorial)

FAGG, FREDERICK JAMES. Lamp Trimmer, Merchant Navy. S.S. Henry Woodall (London). Died: 10/05/1940. Age 49. Son of Robert Frederick and Mary Anne Fagg, of Dover. Husband of Amy Annie Fagg, of Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Sec.  Z. V. Grave 32.  (not on the Dover War Memorial)                                  Headstone picture available

FELDWICK, G.E. 7709. Corporal, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Depot, (Woolwich). Died: 26/08/1918. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: 2. G. 26.

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FLANDERS, GEORGE BENJAMIN. 141127. Air Mechanic 2nd Class, Royal Air Force. No. 5 (E) Aircraft Repair Depot. Died: 24/02/1919. Age 19. Son of the late Benjamin and Cecilia Flanders. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: I. J. 1.      Headstone  picture available

GALE, LEONARD FRANK. J/8830. Able Seaman, Royal Navy. H.M. Submarine L.11. Died: 03/01/1919. Age 26. Son of George and Annie Gale, of Dorking. husband of Nellie Rosina Gale, of 13, De Burgh St. Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Y. S. 9. (panel 3 on the Dover War Memorial)                      Headstone picture available

GATEHOUSE, E.W. SS/103285. Stoker 1st Class, Royal Navy. H.M.S. Blonde. Died: 11/09/1916. Age 28. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Gatehouse, of Shakespeare Colliery, Dover. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Z. N. 1. (panel 3 on the Dover War Memorial)

GOLDFINCH, PHILIP. S4/091033. Corporal, Army Service Corps. 63rd Field Bakery. Died:  Home. 27/11/1915. Age 23. Son of W. P. and A. Goldfinch. of Dover, Kent. Born:  Charlton, Dover Kent. Enlisted:  Dover, Kent. Residence:  Shepherdswell, Nr Dover Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Z. L. 22.  (panel 3 on the Dover War Memorial)

GROVER, EDMUND FRANK. 173831. Flight Lieutenant, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died: 23/06/1947. Age 23. Son of Frank Keniston Grover and Ada Mary Grover, of Dover, Kent. Awards: DFC. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Sec. Q.L.  Grave 12.  (not on the Dover War Memorial)

HEARSON, G. Service No: 6786. Lance Corporal, East Surrey Regiment. Died: 24/01/1920. Age 39. Husband of Emily Jane Hearson, of 34, Military Rd. Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: 3. G. 31.  (not on the Dover War Memorial)

HOGBEN, J. F. 3196. Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery. 46th Coy. Died: 22/02/1917. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Z. M. 30. (not on the Dover War Memorial)         Headstone  picture available

HOPPER, EDWARD CHARLES, 205113. Serjeant, Royal Air Force. Died: 25/02/1919. Age 26. Son of Edward and Margaret Hopper. Husband of Emma Isabel Hopper, of 444, Katherine Rd. Forest Gate, London. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Q. T. 30. (panel 3 on the Dover War Memorial)

HORNBY, HUGH STANTON. Lieutenant, Royal Navy. H.M. Submarine C.26. Died: 01/05/1916. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Q. H. 4.

JOHNCOCK, FLORENCE MINNIE. 24919. Worker, Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps. Died: Home. 05/11/1918. Age 23. Daughter of John Henry and Clara Johncock, of 6, Odo Rd. Dover, Kent. Born: dover, Kent. Enlisted: Canterbury, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: I. H. 16.  (not on the Dover War Memorial)           Headstone picture available

JONES, W. 91202. Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery. 40th Coy. Died: 30/04/1918. Age 46. Husband of A. B. Gilbard (formerly Jones), of 8, Charlton Green, Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: I. G. 26.  (not on the Dover War Memorial)       Headstone  picture available

KENNETT, THOMAS EDWARD. C/KX 87673. Stoker 1st Class, Royal Navy. H.M.S. Pembroke. Died: 24/01/1944. Age 32. Son of Thomas Edward and Emily Kennett, of Dover. Husband of Dorothy May Kennett, of Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Sec. 2. V. Grave 28. (not on the Dover War Memorial)          Headstone picture available

KERR, J. Service No: T/107. Staff Serjeant (Armourer). Army Service Corps. Died: 18/10/1914. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Z. K. 2.

LUCAS, WILLIAM GEORGE. 1151615. Corporal, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died: 25/07/1945. Son of Arthur Percival and Agnes Jane Lucas. Husband of Eileen Lilian Lucas, of Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref:  Sec. S. H. Grave 18.  (not on the Dover War Memorial)

MAPLESDEN, EDWIN. 1920. Sapper, Royal Engineers. 2nd/7th Kent Fortress Coy. Died: Home. 30/04/1915. Age 22. Son of Alfred J. and C. J. Maplesden, of 4, Bloomfield Rd. Bromley. Born at Folkestone, Kent. Enlisted: Gillingham, Kent. Residence: Sandgate, Folkestone Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Z. K. 30.

MARTIN, J. 121684. Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery. 41st Anti-Aircraft Coy. Died: 22/03/1918. Age 26. Son of John and Harriett Martin, of 28, Dickson Rd. Tower Hamlets, Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: I. G. 23. (panel 3 on the Dover War Memorial)       Headstone picture  aavailable

MAXTED, PERCY JOHN. K/5685(CH). Leading Stoker, Royal Navy. H.M.S. Arrogant. Died: 14/10/1916. Age 23. Son of Mr. and the late Mrs. Maxted, of Dover.Kent. Husband of Lilian Fullbrook (formerly Maxted), of 14, Paul's Place, Charlton, Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Z. N. 5. (panel 4 on the Dover War Memorial)

MILES, DOUGLAS. 6399321. Corporal, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Bn. Died: 01/01/1947. Age 28. Son of Frank and Helene Miles, of Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: sec. 2. V. Joint Grave 5.  (not on the Dover War Memorial).         Headstone picture available

Douglas Miles shares the same grave with Philip Miles below.     

MILES, PHILIP. C/JX 130496. Leading Seaman, Royal Navy. H.M.S. Ajax. Died: 10/06/1943. Age 31. Son of Frank and Helene Miles, of Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Sec. 2. V. Joint Grave 5. (not on the Dover War Memorial).           Headstone picture available

MILLS, SIDNEY HAROLD. 749135. Serjeant, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). 20th Bn. Died: 20/09/1941. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Sec.3.D. Grave 29.       Headstone picture available

MINTER, ERNEST. 1788252. Gunner, Royal Artillery. 559 Coast Regt. Died: 25/08/1942. Age 36. Son of George and Jessie Alice Minter, of Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Sec. 2.T Grave 29. (not on the Dover War Memorial)

MOSS, HAROLD MARSHALL. 2242. Driver, Royal Field Artillery. 3rd/3rd Home Counties Bde. Died: Home. 06/02/1916. Age 23. Son of Mrs. Jane Moss, of Walden Rd. Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth. Born at Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Z. L. 32. (panel 4 on the Dover War Memorial)        Headstone picture available

NEWING, P W. 439. Corporal, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). 2nd Bn. Died: 09/11/1916. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: X. S. 13.                        Headstone picture available

O'CONNOR, ROBERT WILLIAM ALBERT.  T/2063261. Corporal, Royal Army Service Corps. Died: 28/09/1940. Age 25. Son of Robert William and Eliza Emily O'Connor. Husband of Sarah E. O'Connor, of Sandwich, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover, Kent. Ref:  Sec. V. S. Grave 32. (not on the Dover War Memorial)                       Headstone  picture available

OVENDEN, HERBERT STEPHEN, Lieutenant (Quartermaster). Army Service Corps. Died: 03/09/1916. Age 44. Son of William and Charlotte E. Ovenden, of Dover, Kent. Husband of Esther Mabel Ovenden, of 13, Queen Bertha Rd. Ramsgate, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Q. J. 24. (panel 4 on the Dover War Memorial)

PASCALL, W. 153621. Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery. 25th Fire Command. Died: 14/02/1920. Age 36. Husband of Mrs. Pascall, of 21, Tower Hamlets St. Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: I. J. 13.  (not on the Dover War Memorial)

PHILLIPS, FRANCIS REGINALD HEBDEN. 31808. Lance Corporal, Royal Engineers. 30th Fortress Coy. Died: Home. 26/08/1917. Age 20. Son of C. Hebden Phillips and Mary Elizabeth Phillips, of 12, Ethelbert Rd. Canterbury, Kent. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Plymouth. Residence: Canterbury, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Q. H. 16.  (not on the Dover War Memorial)

PILCHER, THOMAS LEONARD DAVID. 7959676. Trooper, Royal Armoured Corps. Died: 14/01/1943. Age 19. Son of Benjamin Albert and Armie Sarah Pilcher, of Buckland, Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Sec. 2.U. Grave 14  (not on the Dover War Memorial)

PODEVIN, C. Service No: 3106654. Private, Nationality: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment). 43rd Bn. Died: 10/11/1918. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref:  Q. T. 14.
Belived to be: PODEVIN, CHARLES. of, 1102. 16^th St. Washington D C. USA. Born: Kent, England. Son of: Catherine Podevin of 84, Denbigh St, Pimlico, London. S.W.  Date of Birth: 27^th Nov, 1898. Enlisted: 28^th Jan, 1918. Age 19 years and 2 months

ROSHER, HAROLD. Flight Lieutenant. Royal Naval Air Service. Died: 27/02/1916. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Q. H. 8.
Harold Rosher  was stationed at Dover in 1916 when he was killed in a flying accident.

SEDGWICK, E. 358040. Corporal, Royal Garrison Artillery. 47th Siege Bty. Died: 23/04/1919. Cemetery: Dover, Kent. Charlton Cemetery. Ref: I. H. 24. (panel 8 on the Dover War Memorial)

SEDGWICK, WALTER. 294390. Petty Officer Stoker, Royal Navy. H.M.S. Pembroke. Died: 13/12/1918. Age 38. Son of Walter and Ethel Sedgwick, of 21, Albany Place, Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: I. H. 24. (not on the Dover War Memorial)

SIMMONS, J H T. 1569. Bandsman, Northumberland Fusiliers. Died: 20/06/1920. Aged 32. Son of Mrs. F. Kenworthy; husband of Mrs. F. Simmons, of 183, Clarendon St. Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Dover, Kent. Charlton Cemetery. Ref: 3. H. 31. (panel 8 on the Dover War Memorial)

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SISLEY, ROBERT EDWARD JAMES. 1895505. Sergeant (Air Gnr.) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died: 04/04/1944. Age 19. Son of Henry and Edith Marion Sisley, of Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref:  Sec. 2. W. Grave 3. (not on the Dover War Memorial).

SKEER, C E. 13163. Company Serjeant Major, Royal Garrison Artillery. School of Gunnery R.A. Died: 10/05/1917. Age 41. Son of J. and M. Skeer, of Lyminge, Folkestone. Husband of M. Skeer, of 62, Dour St. Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Y. Q. 7. (not on the Dover War Memorial)

SKINNER, C. Service No: K/115. Petty Officer Stoker, Royal Navy. H.M.S. Pembroke. Died: 01/09/1917. Age 28. Husband of A. E. Gregory (formerly Skinner), of 1, Odo Rd. Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: I. G. 4. (not on the Dover War Memorial)

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SMITH, ERNEST FREDERICK. 19184448. Private, General Service Corps. Died: 22/09/1947. Age 18. Son of Mrs. C. C. Smith, of Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Sec. T. T. Grave 17.  (not on the Dover War Memorial)

SPRATT, JAMES THOMAS. C/231625. Able Seaman, Royal Navy. H.M.S. Merlin. Died: 29/09/1943. Age 56. Son of Steven Thomas Spratt and Ann Ellen Spratt, of Dover. Husband of Annie Isabel Spratt, of Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Sec. 2. V. Grave 14.  (not on the Dover War Memorial)            Headstone picture available

STAINFIELD, WALTER GEORGE. Lieutenant, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died: 18/11/1918. Age 31. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Stainfield, of 243 Stockbrook St. Derby. Husband of Mrs. F. Stainfield, of 48, Douglas Rd. Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: I. H. 18. (not on the Dover War Memorial)

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THAIN, RONALD FRANK. 124843. Flying Officer (Pilot), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died: 27/03/1943. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Archibald Thain. Husband of Eileen Dorothy Thain, of Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Sec. 2. U. Grave 23.  (not on the Dover War Memorial)

THOMAS, THOMAS ALBERT. 17406. Private, Royal Fusiliers. 15th Bn. Died: 26/05/1918. Age 43. Husband of Gertrude Mary Thomas, of 3, Lincoln Rd. Reading. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: I. G. 30.        Headstone picture  available

TOWNSHEND, CHARLES HENRY. 39704. Private, Royal Fusiliers. Died: 14/06/1917. Age 28. Son of George and Mary Townshend. Born in Devonshire. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: 2. M. 14.       Headstone picture available

WAUTON, HUBERT OSMOND. Lieutenant, Royal Navy. H.M.S. Falcon. Died: 28/10/1914. Age 29. Son of the Rev. Atherton E. Wauton, of 18, Marlborough Buildings, Bath. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: Q. H. 12.     For  the full story on  Hubert...CLICK HERE

YOUNG, JOHN. 891690. Diver's Linesman, Mercantile Marine Reserve. R.F. Aux. Fidget. Died: 01/10/1918. Age 45. Son of John and Mary Ann Young, of Dunmow, Essex. Husband of Rosa Amy Young, of 69, Clarendon Place, Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: I. H. 2. . (panel 8 on the Dover War Memorial)        Headstone picture available