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Dover Residence

This is a list of Men resident in Dover during WW1, but are not listed on the Dover War Memorial.

I now have another 200+ men who fell in WW1 with a Dover connection and the list is growing. When I get the time I will list them up onto this website, if you are looking for someone for Dover and there name is not listed on this site please get in touch.

ADAMS, JAMES ROBERT. 51565. Private. Welsh Regiment, 9th Bn. Died of wounds: Flanders. 13/07/1917. Age 33. Son of William and Catherine Adams, of Hastings, Sussex. Husband of Ruth C. Adams, of 83, Barton Rd. Dover. Kent. Born: Hastings, Sussex. Enlisted: West London. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Locre Hospice Cemetery. Ref: II. A. 1.

BERRY, WESTON. 42771. Private, Royal Fusiliers. 1st Bn. Killed in action: Flanders. 31/07/1917. Age 24. Son of John and Jane Berry, of Canterbury Lodge, Eythorne, Nr Dover Kent. Born: Canterbury, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Ypres, Menin Gate. Panel 6 and 8. (not listed on the Dover or Eythorne Memorial.)

BINFIELD, THOMAS FRANK. 8615. Private. Royal Berkshire Regiment, 1st Bn. Killed in action: France. 29/09/1914. Age 28. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Binfield, of 1, Alma Place, Langley New Town, Slough, Bucks. Husband of Mabel Ellen Lusted (formerly Binfield), of 19, Magdala Rd. Dover. Kent. Born: Dirney, Berks. Enlisted: Reading. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial.

BROWN, JESSE ALEXANDER. G/4354. Private, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) 8th Bn. Killed in action: Flanders. 18/02/1916. Age 22. Son of Harry and Mary Kate Brown, of Gravel Pit Cottage, Preston, Canterbury. Born: Headcorn, Kent. Enlisted: Canterbury, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Formerly: 2791, E. Kent Regt. Memorial: Ypres, Menin Gate. Panel 11-13 and 14.

BUTLER, JAMES. 8910. Corporal, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 1st Bn. Died of wounds. France. 08/12/1917. Born: Dublin, Ireland. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt. VII. A. 7. (Somme)

CROFT, THOMAS MILLAR. G/21081. Private, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) 1st Bn. Killed in action: France. 11/09/1916. Born: Edinburgh, Midlothian. Enlisted: London, Middx. Residence: Dover, Kent. Formerly: 5955, R.A.O.C. Cemetery: Combles Communal Cemetery Ext. VII. F. 23.

GILBERTSON, CHARLES SCOTT. 15022. Private. Cameron Highlanders, 1st Bn. Killed in action: France. 12/06/1915. Age 27. Son of James and Louise Gilbertson, of 46, Totton Rd. Thornton Heath, Surrey. of Deptford, London. Born: New Cross, London. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Cambrin Churchyard Extension. Ref: E. 31.

GOLDEN, FREDERICK CHARLES. 241871. Private, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 1st/5th Bn. Killed in action: Iraq. 15/02/1917. Age 23. Son of Timothy and Charlotte Golden, of 8, Lower Row, Durham Hill, Dover. Born: Mooltan, India. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Amara War Cemetery. Ref: XX. J. 1.

GOOD, ALBERT EDWARD. 3/4395. Serjeant. Hampshire Regiment. "A" Coy. 10th Bn. Killed in action: Gallipoli. 10/08/1915. Age 30. Son of the late George Albert and Alice Lonergan Good. Born: Chichester, Sussex. Enlisted: Winchester. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Helles Memorial. Panel 125-134 or 223-226 228-229 & 328.

HARRIS, GEORGE. 22907. Private, East Surrey Regiment. 8th Bn. Killed in action: France. 03/05/1917. Age 34. Son of Thomas and Ellen Harris, of Temple Ewell, Dover. Husband of Mary Jane Gray (formerly Harris), of 30, Maison Dieu Rd, Dover Kent. Born: Battle, Sussex. Enlisted: Canterbury, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Arras. Bay 6.

HOPSON, EDWARD. 8688. Corporal. Royal Berkshire Regiment, 2nd Bn. Killed in action: France. 05/04/1915. Born: Chiswick, Middx. Enlisted: Hounslow, Middx. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix. Ref: II. J. 14.

HOPPER, GILBERT. G/460. Corporal, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 6th Bn. Killed in action: France. 10/03/1916. Born: East Peckham, Paddock Wood. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Loos. Panel 15 to 19.

HOWARD, WILLIAM ALFRED. L/10256. Corporal. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) "C" Coy. 1st Bn. Died: 27/11/1914. Age 20. Son of Charles James and Eliza Charlotte Jane Howard, of 2, Beach St. Dover. Kent. Born: Maidstone, Kent. Enlisted: Canterbury, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate. Panel 11 - 13 and 14.

HOWELL, GEORGE HENRY. 9167. Lance Corporal, Royal Berkshire Regiment. 2nd Bn. Died of wounds: France & Flanders. 04/07/1915. Born: Woolwich. Enlisted: Reading. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension ( Nord ). Ref: I. D. 84.

JONES, HERBERT STANDON.G/22578. Private, Queens (Royal West SurreyRegt). 3^rd Bn. Died: Home. 10/10/1918. Born: Ashford, Kent. Enlisted: Canterbury, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Formerly: 23825, 21^st Lancers.

JONES, WALTER GEORGE. 9025. Lance Corporal, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 6th Bn. Killed in action: France. 09/08/1918. Age 22. Son of Henry James and Emily Frances Jones, of Stone Cottages, Elms Vale, Dover. Native of Hougham, Kent. Born: Willesborough, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Franvillers Communal Cemetery Extension. II. C. 4. (Believed to be on the Hougham War Memorial)

MANNING, JOHN HENRY WILCOX. 17564. Private. Coldstream Guards, 2nd Bn. Died: France: 05/02/1917. Age 34. Son of Samuel Robert and Mary Ann Manning; husband of Mary Ann Manning, of High Town Rd. Chadlington, Charlbury, Oxon. Born at Croughton, Brackley, Northants. Enlisted: London. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte. Ref: II. N. 20.

MARSH, WILLIAM HENRY. G/12584. Private, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) 7th Bn. Killed in action: France. 30/09/1916. Age 31. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Marsh, of Folkestone, Kent. Husband of Mildred E. Marsh, of 3, Bonsor Road, Folkestone. Kent. Born: Folkestone, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval. I. C. 14.

MARTIN, JOSEPH. Private. 22523. Royal Defence Corps, 119th Protection Coy. Died: Home. 19/11/1916. Age 52. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Formerly: 20313. R. W. Kent Regt. Cemetery: Dartford, East Hill Cemetery.

PILBEAM, WILLIAM ARNOLD. 13556. Sapper. Royal Engineers. 2nd Field Coy. Killed in action: France. 06/10/1915. Age 32. Son of Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Judges, of 2, Noah's Ark Rd. Tower Hamlets, Dover. Kent. Born: Maidstone, Kent. Enlisted: Tonbridge, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Y Farm Military Cemetery, Bois-Grenier. Ref: M. 22.

PRESCOTT, EDWARD GEORGE. G/8600. Private, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 8th Bn. Killed in action: France. 19/08/1916. Born: Swingfield, Nr Dover Kent. Enlisted: Canterbury, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Thiepval. Pier and Face 5 D.

PRIEST, ALFRED. 9452. Rifleman. Rifle Brigade. 1st Bn. Killed in action:
Flanders. 14/05/1915. Age 29. Son of the late Alfred Priest and of Ellen Priest. Husband of Susanah Ethel Priest, of 7, The Grove, Dover. Kent. Born: London. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate. Panel 46 - 48 and 50.

RICHARDS, EDGAR GOODFELLOW. 4164. Corporal, Rifle Brigade. 1st Bn. Died of wounds: France. 16/03/1915. Born: Montreal, Canada. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord. Ref: J. 31.

ROBERTS, ARTHUR BERTRAM HOWARD. L/8935. Private, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 1st Bn. Killed in action: France. 02/12/1917. Age 24. Awards: MM. Son of Arthur John Howard Roberts (Q.M.S., 1st Bn. The Buffs) and the late Edith Roberts. One of three brothers who served. Born: Athlone, Co Roscommon, Ireland. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Cambrai, Louverval. Panel 3.

SANDHAM, LEISTER HENRY. 10590. Lance Corporal. "C" Coy. 2nd Bn. Killed in action: France. 25/09/1915. Age 31. Husband of Ellen Sandham, of 21, Kitchener Rd. Dover, Kent. Native of Portsmouth. Born: Portsea, Hants. Enlisted: Portsmouth. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy. Ref: III. A. 1A.

SAIT, A. G. R. 9218. Lance Corporal. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 2nd Bn. Killed in action: Flanders. 28/08/1918. Age 27. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sait, of Clarendon Place, Dover. Kent. Born: Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey. Enlisted: Canterbury, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Reninghelst New Military Cemetery. Ref: V. B. 8.

SAVAGE, THOMAS HOWARD. D/21054. Lance Corporal. 6th Dragoons (Inniskilling) "B" Sqdn. Died of wounds: France. 01/04/1918. Age 28. Awards: MM. Son of Mary Jane Byford (formerly Savage), and the late Thomas Howard Savage. Born at Forest Gate, Essex. Born: Forest Gate, London. Enlisted: London: Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Moreuil Communal Cemetery Allied Extension. Ref: D. 17.

SHIPLEY, ARTHUR GEORGE. L/2088. Private. 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers. Died: India. 03/11/1918. Born: Dum Dum, India. Enlisted: Canterbury, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Delhi 1914-1918 War Memorial.

SHOPLAND, EDWARD JOHN. G/13421. Private. Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) "A" Coy. 6th Bn. Killed in action: France. 14/10/1917. Age 28. Husband of E. J. Shopland, of 3, Spring Gardens, Peter St. Charlton, Dover. Kent. Native of Folkestone. Kent. Born: Folkestone, Kent., Enlisted: Folkestone, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Windmill British Cemetery, Monchy-Le-Preux. Ref: I. E. 25.

SMITH, AUGUSTUS JAMES. 270918. Serjeant. Hertfordshire Regiment. 1st Bn. Killed in action: 23/08/1918. Age 29. Son of William and Roseta Smith, of Aldermaston, Reading. Husband of Louisa M. O. Smith, of 5, Youdens Court, Market Sqare, Dover. Kent. Born: Abington, Berks. Enlisted: Reading: Residence: Dover, Kent. Formerly: 8518. Royal Berks Regt. Cemetery: Bucquoy Communal Cemetery Extension. Ref: B. 18.

SMITH, FRANK HERBERT. 265814. Private, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) 19th Bn. Died: Home. 17/02/1918. Age 48. Husband of Lucy M. Smith, of 6, Market Court, Market St. Dover, Kent. Served in the South African War. Born: Bermondsey, Surrey. Enlisted: Canterbury, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Formerly: 4726, E. KENT REGT. Cemetery: St. James`s, Dover Kent. Ref: K. G. 32. (not on the Dover War Memorial)

SMITH, HARRY. L/6303. Private, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 1st Bn. Died at sea. 17/11/1915. Born: Watford, Herts. Enlisted: Sandgate, Folkestone Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Hollybrook Memorial, Southhampton.

SMITH, HERBERT WILLIAM. 7973. Serjeant, Royal Berkshire Regiment. 2nd Bn. Died of wounds: France. 24/07/1916. Born: East Hendred, Berks. Enlisted: Reading. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Sailly-Labourse Communal Cemetery. Ref: P.2.

SMITH, WILLIAM THOMAS. L/9391. Private, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 2nd Bn. Killed in action: Flanders. 03/05/1915. Age 22. Brother of Mrs. E. A. Page, of 39, Marine Parade, Dover Kent. Born: Faversham. Kent. Enlisted: Canterbury, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Ypres, Menin Gate. Panel 12 and 14.

SPILLETT, EDWARD. G/9414. Private. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 6th Bn. Died of wounds: France. 15/07/1916. Age 31. Son of Mr. G. Spillett, of 87, London Rd., Dover. Native of Harbledown, Canterbury. Born: Stapledown, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt. I. C. 5.

TROY, DONALD PATRICK. M/22977. Serjeant, Army Service Corps. 3rd Div. Ammunition Park. Killed in action: Flanders. 06/10/1917. Age 25. Son of James and Annie Troy, of Portlaw, Co. Waterford. Born: Malta, Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3 Ref: I. K. 22.

TURNER, WILLIAM ROBERT. 2623. Trooper, Household Battalion. Killed in action: Flanders. 12/10/1917. Age 22. Eldest son of Ebenezer Charles and Ellen Turner, of 76, Glenfield Rd. Dover. Kent. Born: Bromley. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 3.

UPTON, HENRY. 910576. Lance Bombardier, Royal Field Artillery. 1st Bde. Ammunition Col. Died: Salonika. 11/11/1918. Brother of S. Upton, of The Bell Inn, Shepherdswell, Nr Dover. Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Ref: 739.

WALTERS, HENRY. 4422. Lance Corporal, Royal Berkshire Regiment. 1st Bn. Killed in action: France. 15/05/1915. Born: Shalbourne, Berks. Enlisted: Reading. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleubaix. Ref: I. E. 37.

WARE, JOHN ALFRED. 24979. Private. Bedfordshire Regiment, "C" Coy. 1st Garrison Bn. Died: India. 21/12/1917. Age 40. Husband of Lavinia Louise Ware, of 25, Craig Rd. Ham Common, London. Born: Clerkenwell, Middx. Enlisted: Kingston-on-Thames. Residence: Dover, Kent. Formerly: 7240. E. SURRY Regt. Memorial: Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial. Face 4.

WATSON, JOHN HENRY. 9737. Private, Lincolnshire Regiment. 1st Bn. Killed in action: Flanders. 16/06/1915. Born: St Andrews, Grimsby. Enlisted: Grimsby. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Ypres, Menin Gate, Panel 21.

WAY, JOHN HENRY. L/6234. Serjeant Major, Royal Fusiliers. 6th Bn. Died: Home. 23/02/1919. Age 38. Awards: MSM. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Son of John Jarvis Way and Elizabeth Way. Husband of Elizabeth C. Way, of 12, Esplanade, Dover Kent. Born: Battersea. Enlisted: Tottenham. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Carrickfergus (Victoria) Cemetery. Ref: B. 50.

WEBB, PERCIVAL GEORGE DOUGLAS. L/8956. Private, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 1st Bn. Killed in action: Flanders. 19/04/1916. Age 32. Son of Mrs. E. A. Mitchell, of 3, Templar St. Dover, Kent. Born: Deal, Kent. Enlisted: Canterbury, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Ypres, Menin Gate. Panel 12 and 14.

WEBB, FREDERICK. T/243088. Private, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 5th Bn. Killed in action: 13/04/1917. Born: Maxton, Dover Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Basra, Panel 6.

WELLARD, GEORGE JAMES. G/1354. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 2nd Bn. Killed in action: Husband of Minnie F. Wellard, of 9, Seven Star St. Dover. Born: Hougham, Dover Kent. Enlisted: Canterbury, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Ypres, Menin Gate. Panel 12 and 14.

WILSON, ALEXANDRE. 8397, Private. Royal Army Medical Corps. 9th Field Amb. Died of wounds: France. 17/10/1917. Age 32. Son of James Wilson, of Edinburgh. Husband of Elizabeth Wilson, of 47, Maison Dieu Rd, Dover Kent. Born: Edingburgh. Enlisted: Gosport. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Wimereux Communal Cemetery. Ref: VI. D. 27. more info: CLICK.

WILSON, HENRY PORTER. L/10605. Private, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 7th Bn. Killed in action: France. 23/03/1918. Age 23. Son of Henry Porter Wilson and Elizabeth Wilson, of 13, Commercial Quay, Dover Kent. Born: Croydon, Surrey. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Pozieres. (Somme) Panel 16. (not on the Dover War Memorial)

WINCH, OSBORNE ETHELBERT. G/13289. Private. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 1st Bn. Died of wounds: Kent. 30/04/1917. Husband of Elsie Agnes Winch, of 25, Liverpool St. Dover. Born: Milton Regis, Kent. Enlisted: Herne, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Bobbing, St. Bartholomew Churchyard. Ref: South East Part.

WOOD, JAMES T. 40512. Private, Bedfordshire Regiment. 7th Bn. Killed in action: France. 03/05/1917. Age 40. Son of George and Emily Wood. Husband of Matilda Emily Wood, of St. James' Parish Hall, Dover Kent. Born: Chatham, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Formerly: 29006, ESSEX REGT. Memorial: Arras, Bay 5.

WORSTER, DONALD EDWARD. G/4302. Private, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 8th Bn. Killed in action: Flanders. 11/09/1917. Born: River, Dover Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Tyne Cot, Panel 17.

YOUNG, GEORGE. 25844. Serjeant. Essex Regiment, 2nd Garrison Bn. Died: India. 07/05/1917. Husband of Mary Young, of 191, Old Folkestone Rd. Dover. Born: Brora, Sunderland. Enlisted: Camberwell, Surry. Residence: Dover, Kent. Formerly: 358. East Surry Regt. Memorial: Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial. Ref: Face 6.

YOUNG, GEORGE JACOB. 32741. Private, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. 15th Bn. Killed in action: Flanders. 04/10/1917. Born: Limehouse, Middlesex. Enlisted: East Ham, London. Residence: Dover, Kent. Formerly: 10017, DRAGOONS. Memorial: Tyne Cot. Panel 23 to 28 and 163A.

YOUNG, JAMES HERBERT. 96663. Corporal, Royal Engineers. 36th Div. Signal Coy. Killed in action: France. 16/09/1918. Born: Woolwich, Kent. Enlisted: Chatham, Kent. Residence: Charlton, Kent. Cemetery: La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck. III. E. 2.

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