doverwarmemorial

The Dover War Memorial

PANEL 1

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Abbott, Arthur S.Born Dover 1899. 8 Beaconsfield Road, Dover, Kent. 1901 1912. Son of Frederick and Ellen.

ACKEHURST, ARTHUR WILLIAM. 23200. Private, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). 8th Bn. Killed in action: France. 02/02/1916. Age 19. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ackehurst, of 12, Edgar Rd. Buckland, Dover, Kent. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Jeancourt Communal Cemetery Extension. Ref: I.D.18. Soldiers Died Lists: Service No as, G/23200. and Died: 02/02/1918.

ADDLEY, EDWARD DICKERS. L/3401. Officer's Steward 2nd Class, Royal Navy. H.M.S. "Pathfinder." Died: 05/09/1914. Age 27. Son of George and Caroline Elizabeth Addley, of 10, Castle Hill Rd, Dover. Kent. Native of Folkestone. Kent. Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial. Ref: 6.

H.M.S. Pathfinder. she was torpedoed and sunk by U.21 off the East coast of Scotland on 5th September 1914.

ADDLEY, SIDNEY. G/19391. Private, Queen`s Own ( Royal West Kent Regiment ) 7^th Bn. Died: France. 21/10/1918. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Canterbury, Kent. Cemetery: Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery. Ref: XVIA. B. 12.

AHERN, LEONARD JOHN. 4220. Rifleman, Rifle Brigade. 2nd Bn. Killed in action: France. 14/03/1915. Born: Cowgate, I of W. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Le Touret Memorial. Panel 44.

AHERN, H.
AHEARN, HAROLD. L/10028. Lance Corporal. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 1st Bn. Killed in action: Flanders. 18/10/1914. Age 19. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ahearn, of 60, Mayfield Avenue, Buckland, Dover. Kent. Born: Dungeness, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Buckland, Dover. Kent. Memorial: Ploegsteert. Panel 2

ALDERSON, ALBERT EVELYN. Captain, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) 3rd Bn. Secondary Regiment: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. attd. 1st Bn. Died: Greece. 11/03/1918. Son of Mary Alderson, of "Weeford," River, Dover, and the late Rev. E. A. Alderson (Chaplain to the Forces, 1st Cl.). Cemetery: Struma Military Cemetery. Ref: VI. F. 11.

ALLEN, STUART. G/13700. Lance Corporal, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 6th Bn. Killed in action: France. 03/05/1917. Son of William Allen, of 39, Dour St, Dover. Kent. Born: Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Arras Memorial. Bay 2.

AMOS, RICHARD. 910182. Gunner, Royal Field Artillery. 1072nd Bty. 222nd Bde. Died: India. 27/06/1918. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial. Face A.

AMOS, Albert Edward. 52863, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds: France. 14/10/1916. Aged 22. Born: Peckham, Surrey. Residence: River, Dover Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Grove Town Cemetery. Meaulte. Ref: I. L. 45.(Listed on River Church Memorial.)

Believed to be…….Information from Mark Frost, Dover Museum.
AMOS, James Ernest Born Whitstable 1876. 1901 a carpenter in Whitstable, wife Alice. In 1912 listed at 13 Beaconsfield Ave. Dover. Kent.

ANDREWS, CHARLES RAYMOND. Captain, Cheshire Regiment. 2nd Bn. Died: Flanders. 24/05/1915. Age 25. Son of Mrs. A. G. Andrews, of 6, Ennismore Gardens, Dover, Kent. and the late Lt. Col. R. C. Andrews (Indian Army). Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate. Panel 19-22.

ANDREWS, George William. 24812. The Queens (Royal West Surrey Regt ) 2^nd Bn. Killed in action: 26/10/1916. Flanders. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Perth Cemetery. (China Wall) Ref: III. F. 12. More information below from Mark Frost. Dover Museum....Born Dover 1896, brother of Richard below. 1901 at 9 Hartley St. Dover, son of George & Agnes (greengrocer)

ANDREWS, Richard Stephen. 37467. The Queens ( Royal West Surrey Regt ) Died of wounds: France. 21/03/1918. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Noyon, New British Cemetery. Ref: I. C. 7.

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Born Dover 1898, brother of George above. 1901 at 9 Hartley St. Dover, son of George & Agnes (greengrocer)

ANSTREWS, H R. Beleived to be:

ANDREWS, HENRY RICHARD. K/12672. Stoker 1st Class, Royal Navy. H.M.S. "Arethusa." Died: 11/02/1916. Age 22. Son of Henry James and Henrietta Andrews, of 32, Military Rd. Dover. Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial. Ref: 17.

H.M.S. Arethusa was a Light Cruiser. She hit a mine off Felixstowe, and broke in two and sank. 11th Febuary 1916.

ARNOLD, William John. Mercantile Marine. S.S. "Achille Adam" (London). Died 23/03/1917 aged 27. Son of Edward Richard and Elizabeth Hannah Arnold. of 13, Bulwark St. Dover Kent. Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial.

ASHMAN, Charles William. G/5072. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 8th Bn. Died of wounds:15/06/1917 aged 35. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ashman, of Dover. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Dickebusch New Military Extension. Ref: III. C. 42.

ATKINS, HENRY RICHARD. K/7427. Leading Stoker, Royal Navy. H.M.S. "Simoom." Died: 23/01/1917. Age 27. Son of Henry Edward and Elizabeth Jane Atkins, of 122, Clarendon Place, Dover. Kent. Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial. Ref: 23.

H.M.S. Simoom, was Torpedoed and sunk on 23rd January 1917 by the German destroyer S50.

ATTENBOROUGH, HERBERT GEORGE GOMER.36843 Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 21/09/1917 aged 23. Son of George Herbert and Marian Attenborough, of 8, Matthews Place, Dover. Born at Chislehurst. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: I. G. 12.

AUSTEN, FRANK. 160103. Royal Garrison Artillery, 1st/1st Kent Heavy Bty. Died of wounds: 25/03/1918 aged 41. Husband of Rose Austen, of 97, Balfour Rd. Dover Kent. Born: Ramsgate, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Bac-Du-Sud British Cemetery, Bailleulval. Ref: I. C. 10.

AUSTIN, JOHN JAMES. 44355. South Wales Borderers, 10th Bn. Died of wounds, 15/09/1918 aged 29. Son of Edward Austin, of 3, Edred Rd. Tower Hamlets, Dover, Kent. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Woolwich, Kent. Formerly: 183872, ROYAL ENGINEERS. Cemetery: Varennes Military Cemetery. Ref: IV. A. 28.

AUSTIN, E W. No information currently available

BACK, CHARLES HENRY. G/20828. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 7th Bn. Killed in action: 23/03/1918. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Pozieres, Panel 16. France.

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BACK, JOHN RICHARD. 199592. Able Seaman, Royal Navy. (RFR/CH/B/2843). H.M.S. "Cressy." Died: 22/09/1914. Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial. Ref: 2.

H.M.S. Cressy, At about 7.20 AM. U9 fired two torpedoes, one of which just missed but the other hit Cressy on her starboard side, Cressy briefly firing on U9s periscope with no effect.

The damage to Cressy was not fatal but U9 turned round and fired her last torpedo which hit Cressy sinking her within a quarter of an hour.

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BACK, John Richard. Born Charlton, Dover 1882. 1901. Ordinanry Seaman, Royal Navy on HMS Ocean, Hong Kong.

BAILEY BENJAMIN J. G/9690. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 6th Bn. Killed in action: 07/10/1916. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Thiepval. Pier and Face. 5 D. France.

20th Oct 1916. 6th Sevice Battalion The Buffs were in the field with 19 officers and 583 other ranks. They were in the 37th Brigade, 12th Division.

6th Nov 1916.

The Battalion Relieved the 6th Queens in the front line trenches in front of Guedecourt at nightfall. A coy on right. B coy in centre. C coy on the left and Battalion H.Q. in the front line trench and D coy in support in Grid Trench. The 12th Bn Liverpool Regt on the right and 6th Royal West Kents on the left.
Rum will be issued prior to the assault this is distributed by C coys at a time to be fixed by them
Zero hour will be 1.45 p.m. 7th Nov. Quiet morning. At 1.30. p.m. the enemy opened a heavy M.G. fire and shrapnel barrage on the front line.
At 1.45. p.m. the attack commensed. Very heavy M.G. fire was opened, which held up C coy on the right. A and B coys reached the 1st objective with fairly heavy casualties but on advancing from the 1st to the 2nd objective were completely held up with M.G. fire 20 men succeeded in getting into trench with 61st Brigade and advanced with them.
The 1st objective was held till 12 midnight when the Battalion was relieved by the 6th Queens. The following casualties for the day were: officers killed 8. Other ranks killed wounded or missing were 347.

On the right of XV corps, the 36th and 37th Brigades of Maj. Generals.Scott`s 12th Division were subject to a barrage and raked by enemy machine gun fire before zero hour. Gueudecourt was also shelled which hampered the advance of the 37th Brigade on the right. The 6th Buffs advanced through the barrage and reached Rainbow but could not hold, sustaining many casualties. The left Battalion, the 6th Royal West Kents was halted by fire from Hilt Trench. The Royal Fusiliers of 36th Brigade fared no better, both Battalions , the 8th and 9th being cut down by fire from Bayonet Trench East and the few Fusiliers who reached the trench were not seen again.

BAILEY, E. No information currently available

BAILEY, EDWIN THOMAS. 10962. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 49th Field Coy. Killed in action: France. 09/09/1916. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted Folkestone, Kent. Formerly: G/21328, R, FUS. Cemetery: Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz.

BAILEY, FREDERICK CHARLES. 55794. Royal Welsh Fusiliers.16th Bn. Killed in action 26/12/1917. Aged 20. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Bailey, of 81, Hillside Rd. Buckland, Dover Kent. Born: Rotherhithe, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Formerly: 18868, ROYAL WEST SURREY REGT. Cemetery: Croix-Du-Bac british Cemetery, Steenwerck. Ref: I. C. 5.

Baker, G F. No information currently available

BAKER, GEORGE HENRY. L/9387. Royal Sussex Regiment, 2nd Bn. Killed in action: France. 14/091914.Born: Margate, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Memorial: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial.

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BALDING, FRANK. 10207. Manchester Regiment, Army Pay Corps. Died: Home. 13/07/1918. Aged 25. Husband of Evelyn Beatrice Balding. of 8, The Avenue, Kearsney, Nr Dover Kent. Born: Ranley, Louth. Enlisted: Oldham. Cemetery: Louth Cemetery. Ref: 27. 71. Lincolnshire. (Listed on the River Memorial)

BALLARD, T J. 6434. 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays). Died of wounds: 16/09/1916. Aged 28. Son of Mr. R. J. Ballard, of 6, Randolph Rd. ( Union Rd.) Dover. Born: Buckland, Dover Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Buckland, Dover Kent…….. T Ballard on Dover Memorial:….. Thomas John Ballard on Soldiers Died CD: Cemetery: Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte. Ref: I. C. 30.

BANKS, FREDERICK WILLIAM. 3361. Middlesex Regiment, 1^st/8^th Bn. Killed in action: France 15/09/1916. Aged 36. Son of Richard and Emily Banks, of 9, Albert Rd. Dover Kent. Born: Charlton Kent. Enlisted: Hounslow, Middlesex. Residence: Twickenham, Middlesex…… Soldiers died CD: Lists, Frank William Banks: Service No: T.F.3361. Cemetery: Combles, Communal Cemetery Extension. Ref: II. F. 48.

BARBER, GEORGE JONATHAN. 32552. East Surrey Regiment, 8^th Bn. Killed in action: Flanders. 12/10/1917. Age: 29. Son of Ellis and Caroline Barber, of Buckland Farm, Dover. Kent. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Waterford, Ireland. Formerly 32902, 17^th LANCERS. (Duke of Cambridge's Own). Memorial: Tyne Cot, Panel 79 to 80 and 163A

BARCLAY, E. W. H. Second Lieutenant, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry.2nd Bn. Died: France. 27/01/1918. Cemetery: Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand. Ref: IV. A. 7. Soldiers died CD: Lists: Edward Wilfred Howard Barclay.

BARDEN, WILLIAM JOHN. G/20129. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 6th Bn.Killed in action: France 03/05/1917. Born: St Marys, Dover Kent. Enlisted: Dover.Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Arras Memorial. Bay 2.

BARKER, WILLIAM JOHN. Second Lieutenant, Royal Air Force. Date of death, 27/04/1918. Aged 23. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Burwood Barker, of 1, Malthouse Cottage, St. Radigunds Rd. Dover. Cemetery: ISMAILIA WAR MEMORIAL. Ref: C. 1.

BARNARD, SIDNEY HERBERT. 4074. Honourable Artillery Company No. 1 Coy. 1st Bn. Killed in action: France. 13/11/1916. Aged 32. Son of Mrs. M. R. Barnard, of 157, Folkestone Rd. Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Armoury House. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 8 A.

BARRON, SYDNEY WILLIAM JAMES. Lieutenant. Nationality: Indian. Indian Army Reserve of Officers. Secondary Regiment: 53rd Sikhs (Frontier Force) Died: of malaria. 25/07/1918. Age 32. Only son of William and Frances Barron, of 64, Dour St. Dover. Cemetery: Alexandria ( Hadra ) War Memorial Cemetery. Ref: B. 4.(also listed on www.dovergrammar.co.uk Thanks Paul Skelton )

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BARRON, SYDNEY WILLIAM JAMES. Lieutenant. Only son of William and Frances Barron, of 64, Dour St. Dover. Dover Grammar School boy 1900-1904 .Apprentice engineer at A.L. Thomas’s Dour Foundry. Emigrated to Borneo to work as rubber estate engineer. Signed up at Singapore in Baluchistan Light Infantry. Served and died in India, of Malaria.

BARSTOW, MICHAEL WILLIAM. Second Lieutenant, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died: Flanders. 03/06/1917. Age 20. Son of the Rev. T. W. and Mrs. Barstow, of Norton Lees Vicarage, Sheffield. Born at Canterbury March 12th, 1897. Cemetery: Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery. Ref: D. 49……..More information below from Mark Frost, Dover Museum.
BARSTOW, M.W. Probably Michael William Barstow, born Canterbury 1897, son of Rev. T.W. & Maud (Clerk in Holy Orders). 1901; at Greenhill, Derbyshire. 2nd Lieut., RGA. Died 3/6/1917.

BARTLETT, C.F. No information currently available

BARTON, HARRY FREDERICK. G/9029. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 8^th Bn. Killed in action: France. 06/09/1916. Age 20. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Barton, of 31, Peter St. Dover. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 5 D.

BARTRAM, HARRY BROCKLESBY. Captain, Royal Horse Artillery. "E" Bty. Died: 16/09/1914. Age 36. Only son of the Rev. Canon and Mrs. Henry Bartram. Husband of Alice E. Bartram, of Blidworth Dale, Linby, Nottingham. Cemetery: St. Mary`s New Cemetery, Dover Kent. Ref: E. H. 12.
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BARTRAM, Harry Brocklesby. Only son of Rev. Canon & Mrs Henry Bartram and husband of Alice Bartram of Blidworth Dale, Linby, Notts. Rev. Bartram was Vicar of Dover St. Marys and Chaplain of Dover Corporation 1901 to 1912. 1901; Henry & Amy Bartram (clergyman in Church of England), 14 Waterloo Crescent.

BARWICK, J. B. 2388. Royal Engineers, 1st/3rd Kent Field Coy. Died: Gallipoli. 28/10/1915. Born: Folkestone, Kent. Enlisted: Gillingham, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Helles Memorial. Panel 23 to 25. or 325 to 328.

BATES, GEORGE. G/16787. Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) "A" Coy. 1st Bn. Killed in Action. Flanders. 03/10/1917, Age 32. Son of James and Elizabeth Bates. Husband of Mrs. A. Bates, of 69, Longfield Rd. Dover. Born at Elmstead, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Bedford House Cemetery. Enclosure, No 4. XIII. A. 19.

BAYARD, R.A.R. Lieutenant, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 1st Bn. Killed in action. Flanders, 17/05/1916. Cemetery: Essex Farm. Reginald Aubrey Richard Bayard. Information from, C.W.G.C. and Soldiers Died CD. Cemetery: Essex Farm Cemetery. Ref: II. R. 12.

BAYLEY, JAMES THOMAS, 1009803. Private. Nationality: Canadian. 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regiment) Died: 12/09/1918. France. Born: Dover, Kent. 24th July 1884. Enlisted: Canada, Moose Jaw, 5th April 1916. Cemetery: Vis-En-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt. Ref: I. D. 15……More information below from, Mark Frost. Dover Museum.
BAYLEY, James T. Private, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regt). Canadian National. Born Dover 1884. 1901 carpenter’s apprentice, 14 Liverpool Terrace, Dover, grandson of Jane Bayley.

BEAN, ALEXANDER JOHN. G/9311. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 7th Bn. Killed in action, 12/10/1917 Age 20. Son of Albert Edward Leonard Bean and Henrietta Christina Bean. of 290, London Rd. Dover Kent. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Cement House Cemetery. Ref: VII. D. 21.

BEAN, WILLIAM EDWARD CHARLES. 75976. Royal Fusiliers,2nd/2nd Bn. Killed in action, 24/04/1918. Age 19. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bean, of 126, Union Rd. Dover. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Formerly: TR/9/1874, 26^th T.R. BATTN…Secondary Regiment: London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers). Cemetery: Crucifix Corner Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux. Ref: VII. B. 4.

BEATTIE, HENRY. 174658.( BEATTY ). Royal Garrison Artillery, 237th Siege Bty. Died of wounds, 09/04/1918. Son of Henry Beattie; husband of Mrs. Beattie, of 106, Mayfield Avenue Flats, Dover. Born Dover, Kent. Served in the Somaliland Campaign. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: LILLERS COMMUNAL. Ref: V. F. 13.

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Becks, Thomas H.C. Born Dover 1887. 8, Tower Street, Dover. Kent. 1901. 17 Tower St 1912. Son of Thomas and Emma. Brother of William, below.

BECKS, William James. L/8788. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 2nd Bn. Died of wounds: 16/03/1915. Age 29. Son of Thomas and Emily Jane Becks, of 3, Stone Cottages, Temple Ewell, Dover. Born: Charlton, Kent. Enlisted: Canterbury, Kent. Residence: Tower Hamlets, Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord. Ref: J. 33. France.......

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BECKS, William James. L/8788. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 2nd Bn. Died of wounds: 16/03/1915. Age 29. Son of Thomas and Emily Jane Becks, of 3, Stone Cottages, Temple Ewell, Dover. Born Dover 1885. 1901 iron moulder’s labourer, 8 Tower St. Dover, son of Thomas and Emma Jane (Co-op Society bootmaker). 1912 17 Tower St. Brother of Thomas above.

BEDWELL, HENRY. G/40872. Middlesex Regiment, 16th Bn. Killed in action, France 31/05/1917. Age 37. Husband of Elizabeth Bedwell, of 38, Adrian St. Dover, Kent. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover. Kent. Memorial: Arras. Bay 7.

BEDWELL, THOMAS WILLIAM. 11880. Welsh Regiment, "D" Coy. 8th Bn.Died, Mesopotamia: 15/08/1916. Age 26. Son of Elizabeth Bedwell, of 32, Chapel Place, Dover Kent. Born: Newport, Mon. Enlisted: Newport, Mon. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Kirkee, 1914-1918 Memorial. Face D.

BEER, Edward Albert. Second Lieutenant, Royal Garrison Artillery. 298th Siege Bty. Died Flanders, 22/09/1917. Age 30. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Beer, of 14, Avenue Rd., Dover; Kent. husband of Mrs. Beer, of Toowoomba, Australia. Cemetery: VOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURES No.1 and No. 2. Supplementary notes: 298SB.

BEER, WILLIAM THOMAS. 149905. Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery, 39th Ammunition Supply Park. Killed in action: Flanders. 22/12/1917. Born: Cubitt Town, Middx. Enliated: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Ypres Reservoir Cemetery. Ref: IV. B. 15.

BEERLING, ARTHUR, L/8018. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 1st Bn. Killed in action, Flanders 18/10/1914. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT. Panel 2.

BEESTON, REGINALD CLIFFORD. 125197. Trumpeter, Royal Garrison Artillery. "A" Bty. 13th Fire Command. Died: Home. 09/11/1918. Age 16. Son of Mrs. M. Rumens (formerly Beeston), of 4, Millais Rd., Dover, and the late Q.M.S. Beeston (R.G.A.). Born: Buckland, Dover Kent. Enlisted: Warley, Essex. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Buckland, Dover Kent. Ref: D 2300.

BELCHER, JAMES. 66406. Serjeant. Royal Field Artillery, "C" Bty. 107th Bde. Killed in action, France & Flanders. 10/04/1917. Age 35. Son of Fredrick and Harriet Belcher, Husband of Hilda Belcher, of 1, Edgar Crescent, Buckland, Dover. Born at Dover Kent. Born: Stratford, Essex. (Plaistow, Essex ). Awards: MM. Cemetery: Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery Extension. Ref: I. E. 11.Seems to be some confusion as to where this man was born.

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BELCHER, JAMES. 66406. Serjeant. Royal Field Artillery, "C" Bty. 107th Bde. Killed in action, France & Flanders. 10/04/1917. Age 35. Son of Fredrick and Harriet Belcher, Husband of Hilda Belcher, of 1, Edgar Crescent, Buckland, Dover. Born at Dover Kent. Born: Stratford, Essex. (Plaistow, Essex ). Awards: MM. Cemetery: Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery Extension. Ref: I. E. 11. Born Dover 1882. 1901 a blacksmiths labourer, 15 Queens Gardens, Dover, son of Frederick & Harriet (Coachsmith).

BELLFIELD, Walter Henry Francis. L/7424. Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) "F" Coy. 1st Bn. Date of Death: 17/08/1915. Age 25. Son of Walter Henry and Minnie Bellfield, of 60, Folkestone Rd., Dover Born: Hoxton, Middx. Enlisted: Shorncliffe, Folkestone Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Died of wounds. France & Flanders. Cemetery: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA (Sutton Road). Ref: A. 1169.

BELSEY, ALFRED ISAAC. 10443. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 2nd Bn. Died of wounds, Salonika. 27/07/1916. Age 19. Son of Edward and Sarah Margaret Belsey, of 13, Albion Place, Dover Kent. Born: St Mary`s, Dover Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Lahana Military Cemetery. Ref: II. E.2.

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BELSON, GEORGE LEWIS. M/3799. Boy Artificer, Royal Navy, HMS Fisgard. Died 3/12/1914. Born Gravesend 1897. 1901 at Deptford, son of George H. & Eliza (Customs Boatman). 1912 G.H. Belson, Customs Preventiveman, 21 Astley Ave. Dover. Kent. Cemtery: Gravesend Cemetery. Ref: 3184. I have added the information below:

3^rd December 1914.

Death by accident. Belson, George Lewis.

George was 5ft 9in with Dark hair and Brown eyes, he had a Dark complexion.

Accident caused through overall clothing of deceased becoming caught in projecting bolts securing thrust collar to the shafting driving lathes in the ? of Fisgard IV.

H.M.S. Fisgard was built in 1840, she sank off Portland Bill in 1914 with the loss of 21 crew.

BERRY, WILLIAM JAMES. J/11168. Able Seaman, Royal Navy. H.M.S. Pembroke, formerly H.M.S. Grampus. Died: 14/02/1916. Age 22. Son of Mrs. A. K. Walker (formerly Berry), of 31, Limekiln St, Dover, Kent. and the late S. Berry. Cemetery: Dover, St Mary`s, New Cemetery, Ref: E. 1. 23.

BETTS, JAMES.E.W. 277057. Petty Officer Stoker, Royal Navy. H.M.S. "Teviot" Died: 13/10/1918. Age 43. Son of the late James E. and Eliza Betts. Husband of Gladys Adelaide Betts, of 29, Lawson Rd. Southsea, Hants. Cemetery: Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery. Ref: E. 33. 19……More information from, Mark Frost. Dover Museum….BETTS, JAMES. E.W. Born Dover 1875, son of James E. & Eliza Betts (mariner, 1901 at 12 Chapel St. Dover). 1901 Stoker, HMS Proserpine, Bermuda.

BIDGOOD, THOMAS AYLMER TATNALL. Lieutenant. Royal Garrison Artillery, 91st Heavy Bty. Died: of wounds.Egypt. 28/10/1917. Cemetery: Kantara War Memorial Cemetery. Ref: B. 182.

BINGHAM, Stephen. 57401. Royal Welsh Fusiliers,4th (Garr.) Bn. Died: 19/12/1917. France & Flanders. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Formerly: 37499, Royal West Surry Regiment. Cemetery: Blargies Communal Cemetery Extension. Ref: 1. A. 10.

BISH, EDWARD THOMAS. L/6774. Company Quartermaster Serjeant, Royal Sussex Regiment. "E" Coy. 2nd Bn. Died of wounds: 19/09/1914. Age 30. Son of Thomas and Alice Bish, of Dover. Husband of Lydia N. A. Bish, of 137, Hartington Rd. Brighton. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: London. Cemetery: St. Nazaire. Toutes-Aides Cemetery. Ref: A. 12. France.

BISHOP, F.G. J/6765. Able Seaman, Royal Navy. H.M.S. "Conquest." Died: 28/03/1916. Age 21. Son of William James and Florence Bishop, of 6, Durham Place, Dover. Cemetery: St. Mary, Shotley Churchyard. R.N. Plot 103.

H.M.S. "Conquest" was hit in the German raid on Lowestoft and Yarmouth in March, 1916. Forty officers and men were killed or wounded.

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Bishop, William T. Born Dover 1890. Paradise St., Dover 1901. Stepson of Archibald McMillen (railway carman) and Eliza.

BLACK, NEVILLE VICTOR. 36679, Royal Sussex Regiment, 11th Bn. Died: Russia. 13/10/1918. Age 21. Son of Mrs. Bertha J. Black, of 19, Tower Hamlets Rd. Dover Kent. (buried in Petsamo Evangelic-Lutheran Cemetery). C.W.G.C. List the Cemetery: as MURMANSK NEW BRITISH CEMETERY.

BLACKETT, W.B.S. No information currently 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, Kent. Husband of Amy Kendall Blackford, of 97, Folkestone Rd. Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent. Ref: H. 20.

BLANCHE, WILLIAM EDWARD THOMAS. 56687. Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery. 15th Siege Bty. Died of wounds. France & Flanders. 25/04/1916. Age 23. Son of William Edward and Maria Blanche, of 32, Greenlands Terrace, Dover. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Berles-Au-Bois Churchyard Extension. D. 3.

BLAND, JOSEPH HENRY. G/9033. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 6th Bn. Died of wounds: France & Flanders. 30/09/1916. Age 20. Son of Mrs. E. Bland, of 1, St. James's Passage, Dover. Born: Cork, Ireland. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: St James`s Dover, Kent. Grave/Memorial Ref: D.V.12. Memorial Plaque

I have read the war diary for The 6th Buffs for September 1916.

13/09/1916.
Considerable amount of wire put out during the night in front of 169/ & 179/. About 8.30.am. the enemy sent some 5.9 shells over some of which fell in CHANCERY LANE causing 2 casualties – 1 killed & 1 wounded. During the morning, the army commander 3rd army L-gen Sir EDMUND ALLENBY. K.C.B.- visited the trenches with g.o.c. 12th Div.

On the 22nd Sep 1916. 2/LT. ZIEGLER was wounded, he died of his wounds the next day.
The above men were the only casualties for the Buffs during September 1916. So I believe that the man wounded on the 13/09/1916 was Joseph Henry Bland, who was then sent back to England and died of his wounds in Dover.

BLATCHFORD, JOHN WILLIAM. 56192. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 74th Bn. Killed in action: France. 22/09/1918. Age 25. Son of James and Ann Eliza Blatchford. of 7, Maison Dieu Place, High St. Dover. Kent. Enlisted: Herne Bay, Kent. Formerly: 2170, R.E. KENT MOUNTED RIF. Cemetery: Ronssoy Communal Cemetery. B. 11

BLAXLAND, THOMAS. Pilot. Mercantile Marine, Cinque Ports Pilot, (Perm). S.S. Thornaby. Died: 28/02/1916. Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL. The S.S. Thornaby was sunk 28th of Febuary 1916.

BLIGH, W.V. K/3614. Stoker 1st Class, Royal Navy. H.M.S. Wallington. Died 24/02/1919. Cemetery: St Mary`s, Dover Kent. Ref: J. H. 9.

BLUNDELL, CHARLES PERCIVAL. 16936. 2nd Corporal, Royal Engineers. 54^th Field Coy. Died of wounds. France & Flanders. 08/11/1915. Age 28. Son of Charles and Susannah Blundell, of Dover, Kent. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre. Div. 19. L. 4.

BLYTHE, HORACE EDWARD. TF/6487. Middlesex Regiment, 1st/7th Bn. Killed in action: France. 07/10/1916. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: THIEPVAL. Pier and Face 12D and 13 B.

BLYTHE, REGINALD. L/18100. Royal Fusiliers, 4th Bn. Killed in action: France. 14/09/1914. Age 21. Son of Archibald James, and H. Blythe, of 8, Tynemouth St. Fulham, London. Born: Dover, Kent. about 1893. Enlisted: Hounslow. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial.
Reginald Blythe, was an Old Contemptible. He was also the brother of William Blythe below.
The La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial commemorates nearly 4,000 officers and men of the British Expeditionary Force who died in August, September and the early part of October 1914 and who have no known grave.

BLYTHE, WILLIAM. 13353. Serjeant, Royal Fusiliers. 8th Bn. Killed in Action: France. 07/07/1916. Age 27. Awards: MM. Husband of Susan Blythe, of 2, Ethelbert Rd. Tower Hamlets, Dover. Kent. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: London. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 8. C. 9. A. and 16A. Brother Reginald is above.

With gallant courage the Colonel led the attack and waving his stick, he shouted the familier words of encouragement of a field day. The adjt was seen to fall, the Col, had already been wounded in the hand and leg and before reaching the enemy line he was hit again in the thighs soon afterwards he fell when hit the 4th time just under the heart.
The line swept on suffering heavy cassualties, four officers were left, but the men gallantly led by there NCO`s and reinforced by the 4th wave carried the first enemy trench and immediately dashes onto the 2nd objective which was also taken. The weakened remnants still pushed forward and the lines of the 3rd objective were in our hand. The Battalion had lost so heavily that the 2nd objective was with difficulty put into a state of defence. There were now no officers left the Bn had captured 2 strongly fortified lines of trenches that finally establishes themselves on the edge of the village of Orvillers.

BOAKES, THOMAS. G/14032. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). 6th Bn. Killed in action: France. 03/10/1917. Age 39. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Monchy British Cemetery, Monchy-Le-Preux. Ref: I. N. 22.

BORROW, A. No information currently available.

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.

BOWLT, BARTHOLOMEW. Fireman, Mercantile Marine Reserve H.M.S. "Stephen Furness," Died: 03/09/1915. Age 27. Son of William and Olive Bowlt, of 12, Victoria St. Dover, Kent. Born at Dover. Cemetery: Screen Wall. 28056. East London, Plaistow.

BOWLT, FREDERICK WILLIAM. J/29331. Able Seaman, Royal Navy H.M.S. Vindictive. Died: 23/04/1918. Age 19. Son of William and Olive Bowlt, of 17, Union Row, Dover. Cemetery: St James`s, Dover Kent. Ref: P. W. 12A. H.M.S. Vindictive took part in the Zeebrugge Raid 23/04/ 1918.
Zeebrugge Raid

BOWMAN, ARTHUR MORRIS. 41286. Worcestershire Regiment,3rd Bn. Killed in action: France. 20/03/1918. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Thiepval. Pier and Face 5 A and 6 C.

BOYTON, VICTOR HENRY THOMPSON. Second Lieutenant, Royal Garrison Artillery. 289th Siege Bty. Died: 31/05/1917. Age 20. Son of Charles Taylor Boyton and Fanny May Boyton, of Bank House, Horsefair, Birmingham. Cemetery: Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, Ref: VII. C. 21……More information below from, Mark Frost. Dover Museum.
BOYTON, Victor Henry Thompson. Born London 1897, son of Charles (born Dover) and Fanny (born Ashford). 1901 listed with mother at her uncles (Robert Ford, baker) in Portsmouth, Charles T., bank accountant, listed living with his uncle Edward Boyton (bank inspector) in Paddington, London.

BRACE, ALFRED WILLIAM. 72353. Private. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 15th Bn. Died of wounds Flanders. 27/02/1918. Age 35. Husband of Alice Brace, of "Huntsville," Church Rd. Hadleigh, Southend-on-Sea. Enlisted: London. Residence: Dover, Kent. Formerly: 33620, R.F.C. Cemetery: Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery. Ref: IV. A. 5.

BRADLEY, CYRIL MONTAGUE. Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery. H.Q. 296th Bde. Died: 02/04/1917. Age 20. Son of Sir A. Montague Bradley and Lady Bradley, of Grovedale, Natal, South Africa. Cemetery: Tincourt New British Cemetery, Ref: VI. J. 19. The information below was sent to me from Mark Frost. The Dover Museum. Allowing me to find this man. Bradley, Cyril Montague. Born Dover 1897. Barham Street, Barham 1901. Son of Sir Augustus & Hilda Bradley (solicitor). Bradley’s the Solicitors at 22, Castle St. Dover, Kent.

Believed to be:
Information from, Mark Frost. Dover Museum.
BRADLEY, George L.H. Born Dover 1888, son of Edwin & Emmeline, corn Merchant. Brother of Geoffrey below. 1901 4 Harold Street (residence), business (Bradley Brothers, corn merchants) at Custom House Quay & Strond St. Dover, Kent.

BRADLEY, GEOFFREY MONTAGU. Lieutenant, Rifle Brigade.6th Bn. Welsh Regiment. Died: 22/12/1914. Age 21. Son of Edwin and Emmeline Mary Bradley, of Leyburne House, Dover. B.A. Scholar of Jesus College, Cambridge. Ex-captain of Cambridge University Shooting Eight. Memorial: Le Touret. Panel 44.

More information below from, Mark Frost. Dover Museum.
BRADLEY, GEOFFREY MONTAGU. Lieutenant, Rifle Brigade.6th Bn. Welsh Regiment. Died: 22/12/1914. Age 21. Son of Edwin and Emmeline Mary Bradley (corn merchant), of Leyburne House, Dover. Brother of George above. B.A. Scholar of Jesus College, Cambridge. Ex-captain of Cambridge University Shooting Eight. Memorial: Le Touret. Panel 44. Born Dover 1892. 1901 4 Harold Street, business (Bradley Brothers, corn merchants) at Custom House Quay & Strond St. Dover, Kent.

BRAND, Benjamin J. S/32. Serjeant, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 6th Bn. Killed in action: France & Flanders, 26/09/1915. Age 42. Son of Benjamin John and Ellen Brand, of 30, Oxenden St. Dover kent. Husband of the late Maggie Brand. Also served in the South African Campaign. Native of Chatham. Born: St. Johns, Chatham Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Gravesend, Kent. Cemetery: Calvaire (Essex) Military Cemetery. Ref: III. D. 1.

BRANN, RICHARD JOSEPH. T/2443. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 5th Bn. Killed in action: 07/01/1916. Born: Charlton, Dover Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Theatre of War: M.E.F. Cemetery: AMARA. Ref: XXXI B. 12.

BREEZE, ALFRED RICHARD. 400393. Essex Regiment, 13th Bn. Killed in action: France. 30/11/1917. Born: Buckland, Dover Kent. Enlisted: Tonbridge, Kent. Residence: Tonbridge, Kent. Memorial: Cambrai. Louverval. Panel 7 and 8.

BRETT, CHARLES MICHAEL. 47046. King's Royal Rifle Corps, 3rd Coy. 18th Bn. Died of wounds: Flanders, 03/10/1918. Age 22. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Brett, of Dover, Kent. Husband of Evelyn Violet Brett, of Myrtle Cottage, Trinity St. Ryde, Isle of Wight. Born: Rochester, Kent. Enlisted: Ryde, I. of W. Cemetery: Haringhe (Bandagem) Military Cemetery. Ref: III. B. 49.

BREWER, ALBERT. Private S/8278. 6^th Bn Buffs, East Kent Regiment. Killed in action: France & Flanders. 03/07/16. Born: Buckland, Dover Kent. Enlisted: Shorncliffe, Folkestone Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent.

BRICE, GEORGE FREDERICK. 7101. London Regiment, 1st/19th Bn. Killed in action: France & Flanders. 02/10/1916. Born: Waltham, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Formerly: 2823, 2/4^th E. KENT REGT. Memorial: THIEPVAL.

BRICE, WILLIAM CHARLES. 7115. London Regiment, 1st/19th Bn. Killed in action: France. 02/10/1916. Born: Thanington, Kent. Enlisted: Canterbury, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Formerly: 2766, 2/4^th E. KENT REGT. Memorial: THIEPVAL.

BRIDGER, F.E. No information currently available.

BRIGHTMORE, H. No information currently available.

BRINKWORTH, JOHN WILLIAM. CH/20337. Royal Marine Light Infantry, R.M. Depot (Deal), Died: 15/01/1916. Age 18. Son of John C. and Ellen E. Brinkworth, of 58, Longfield Rd. Dover. Kent. Cemetery: Deal Kent. Ref: 2. 1346.

BROADBRIDGE, L. No information currently available.

BROCKMAN, ALBERT. G/40914. Middlesex Regiment, 4th Bn. Killed in action: France. 28/04/1917. Age 29. Son of Mrs. A. Brockman, of The Buttway, Cliffe-at-Hoo, Rochester, Kent. Husband of Mary Tucker Brockman, of 35, Longfield Rd. Dover, Kent. Born: Tiverton, Devon. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Formerly: 2359, ROYAL WEST KENT REGT. Memorial: Arass. Bay 7.

BROMLEY, CECIL PERCY JOHN. 1312. Serjeant (Pilot) Royal Flying Corps, 7th Sqdn. Died: 02/11/1916. Age 20. Son of Percy R. and A. A. Bromley, of 85, High St. Dover. Kent. Memorial: Arras Flying Services Memotial.

BROOKS, SYDNEY JAMES. G/18227. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) 1st Bn. Killed in action. France. 03/05/1917. Age 24. Son of Mrs. E. Brooks, of Dover. Husband of M. H. Brooks. of 15, Wood St. Dover, Kent. Born: Margate, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Arras. Bay 2.

BROWN, ALFRED. K/17384. Stoker 1st Class, Royal Navy. H.M.S. "Formidable." Died: 01/01/1915. Age 21. Son of Henry and Marion Brown, of 11, Winchelsea St. Dover. Kent. Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial.

H.M.S. Formidable, was sunk by two torpedoes from a German submarine 20 miles off Start Point at 2 am, 1st January 1915, in the first year of the First World War. The first torpedo hit the number one boiler port side; a second explosion caused the ship to list heavily to starboard. Huge waves thirty feet high lashed the stricken ship, with strong winds, rain and hail, sinking it in less than two hours. She sank in 180 feet of water about 37 miles off the Devon coast, the first British battleship to be sunk in the First World War.

Only 199 men were saved out of a complement of about 750.

BROWN, G.A. No information currently available.

BROWN, R. 10318. Royal Fusiliers, 7th Bn. Died: 29/05/1917. Age 21. Son of Esther Rye, of 139, Albert Rd. North Woolwich, London. Native of Dover. Cemetery: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. Ref: XII. B. 34. There is another BROWN, R. on Panel 6.

Believed to be: Brown V.A.E.
BROWN, VICTOR. 23410. Corporal, Lancashire Fusiliers. 2nd Bn. Killed in action: France. 01/07/1916. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Sheffield, Yorks. Memorial: Thiepval, Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.

The information below was sent to me from Mark Frost. The Dover Museum.
Brown, Victor A.E. Born Dover 1898. 44 Longfield Rd., Dover 1901. Son of George and Ellen (railway engine driver).

BROWN, WILLIAM CHARLES. Lieutenant, Royal Garrison Artillery. 387th Siege Bty. 103rd Bde. Died: 07/11/1918. Age 29. Son of William and Alice Brown, of 38, Erskine Park Rd. Rusthall. Husband of Emma Elizabeth Bonnage (formerly Brown), of 19, Union Rd. Dover. Cemetery: St. Paul, Rusthall Churchyard. Ref: 2. 71.

BRUCE, H.K. No information currently available.

The information below was sent to me from Mark Frost. The Dover Museum.
Brunton, Edward W. Born Dover 1894. St. Radigunds Rd., Dover 1901. Son of William and Annie (Army Pensioner/Market Gardener).

BUTCHER, JOHN WILLIAM. 27449. Lance Corporal, Royal Berkshire Regiment. 2^nd Bn. Died of wounds: France. 24/09/1916. Age 25. Son of Mr. H. F. and Mrs. M. A. Butcher, of 46, Eaton Rd. Dover, Kent. Born: Charlton, Dover Kent. Enlisted: London. Residence: Dover, Kent. Formerly: 2587, RIFLE BRIGADE. Cemetery: Bethune Town Cemetery. Ref: V. H. 70.

BURLEY, H. No information currently available.

BURROWS, HENRY BASIL. 75373. Royal Fusiliers, 13th Bn. Died of wounds: France & Flanders. 07/06/1918. Age 32. Son of Henry and Anna Burrows, of Dover. Husband of F. L. Burrows, of "Wistaria," 56, Bradbourne Rd. Sevenoaks, Kent. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Sevenoaks, Kent. Residence: Sevenoaks, Kent. Formerly: 5637, EAST SURREY REGIMENT. Cemetery: Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport. Ref: VI. J. 3B.

BUSHELL, ARTHUR. G/12279. Private, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) 9th Bn. Died: 07/06/1917. Age 38. Son of the late William and Eliza Bushell, of Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Buckland, Dover Kent. Ref; D. 2356.

BUTLER, R.E.H. No information currently available.

CANNON, DANIEL EDWARD THOMAS. J/11807. Able Seaman, Royal Navy. H.M.S. "Formidable." Died: 01/01/1915. Age 21. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Cannon, of 93, Hillside Terrace, Buckland, Dover. Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial. Ref: 9.

H.M.S. Formidable, was sunk by two torpedoes from a German submarine 20 miles off Start Point at 2 am, 1st January 1915. see Brown, Alfred. Above.

CAREY, LEONARD ALBERT. Seaman, Mercantile Marine. S.S. "John O. Scott" (Newcastle) Died: 18/09/1918. Age 17. Son of Henry James and Rosina Adelaide Carey (nee Sharp), of 40, York St. Dover. Kent. Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial.

CARPENTER, ALFRED DAVID. G/15716. Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) 8th Bn. Killed in action: Flanders. 18/06/1917. Age 36. Husband of Ann Carpenter, of 43, Clarendon Place, Dover. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Ypres, Menin Gate. Panel 45 and 47.

CASEY, HAROLD THEODORE. G/11131. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 8th Bn. Killed in action: Flanders. 14/06/1917. Age 19. Son of Thomas and Ann E. Casey, of 3, Palmerstone Terrace, Maison Dieu Rd. Dover. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Ypres, Menin Gate. Panel 12 and 14.

CASPALL, PERCY ROBERT. 910504. Royal Field Artillery, 215th Bde. Died: 29/05/1919. Age 25. Son of Henry Freeman and Mary Ann Caspall, of 115, Folkestone Rd. Dover. Kent. (Buried in Deolali Government Cemetery). Memorial: Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial. Face 1.

CATHCART, EDWARD WALTER. 3/8482. Lance Corporal, Dorsetshire Regiment. 1st Bn. Died: France. 13/04/1915. Age 22. Educated at Duke of York's Royal Military School. Dover, Kent. Eldest son of Capt. Daniel David and Emily Agnes Cathcart, of 11, Coleridge Avenue, Manor Park, London. Born: Camberly, Surrey. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Brentwood, Essex. Cemetery: Wimereux Communal Cemetery. Ref: I. E. 27……. SD, Lists name as Catheart.
More information below from, Mark Frost. Dover Museum.
CATHCART, Edward Walter. Born Sandhurst 1892. Old boy and teacher, Duke of Yorks Royal Military School, Guston, Dover (post 1908 when it moved from Chelsea). Son of Captain Daniel & Emily. 1901 Duke of Yorks Royal Military Asylum, Chelsea, son of Daniel & Emily (military clerk in asylum)

CAVE, HAROLD JAMES. 358121. Royal Garrison Artillery, 115th Heavy Bty. Died: France. 24/04/1918. Age 23. Son of James and Bertha Cave, of 36, Stanhope Rd. Dover. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Etaples, Military Cemetery. Ref: XXXII. C. 6.

CAWTE, ALFRED JOSEPH. 9023. Corporal, Royal Fusiliers. 3rd Bn. Killed in action: Flanders. 27/04/1915. Age 40. Husband of Emily E. Cawte, of 3, Ruffins Court, Princess St. Dover. Born: Winchester. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Ypres, Menin Gate. Panel 6 and 8.

Alfred was at the Second Battle of Ypres (22^nd April to 25^th May 1915) and was killed in action at The Battle of St. Julien. (24^th April to 27^th April 1915)

CAY, ARTHUR LINDESAY. Captain. Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Invincible." Died: 31/05/1916. Age 48. Son of Capt. Robert Barclay Cay, J.P. R.N., and Augusta Del Hoste Cay. Husband of Mabel Laidley. Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Ref: 10……..More information below from, Mark Frost. Dover Museum.
CAY, Arthur Lindesay. Captain of HMS Invincible. Killed 31/5/1916. Son of Capt. Robert Barclay Cay, J.P. R.N., and Augusta Del Hoste Cay. Husband of Mabel Laidley. Born Penzance 1869. Son of Robert and Augusta Cay, 27 Maison Dieu Rd. Dover (retired Captain (RN). 1901 listed as Lieutenant, HMS Hyancinth, Devonport dockyard, parents in Dover. Kent.
At the Battle of Jutland on May 31, 1916, Invincible was Hood’s flagship of the 3rd Battlecruiser Squadron. She was hit in her "Q" turret by a salvo from Lützow, which blew the roof of the turret over the side. It was either this shell hit which caused a flash down the magazine or a second shell in the same salvo that penetrated the armour and exploded in the magazine, causing a massive explosion. The ship broke in two and sank with the loss of all but six of her crew of 1,021. Admiral Hood and Captain Cay were among the dead.

CHADDOCK, E. No information currently available.

CHAMPION, ALBERT EDWARD. G/12729. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Killed in action: Flanders. 24/02/1917. Age 33. Son of Mrs. Susannah Champion, of 3, Windham Rd. Tower Hamlets, Dover. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Ypres, Menin Gate. Panel 11-13 and 14.

CHANDLER, F.G. No information currently available.

CHANDLER, WILLIAM FREDERICK. 37293. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) 7th Bn. Killed in action: France. 26/04/1918. Age 20. Son of Mrs. C. Chandler, of 5, Endeavour Place, London Rd. Dover. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Hangard Wood British Cemetery. Ref: II. A. 18.

CHAPMAN, THOMAS HENRY. G/17699. Royal Fusiliers, 13th Bn. Died of Wounds: France. 24/11/1916. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen. Ref: O. II. L. 9.

CHASE, HAROLD CHARLES. Second Lieutenant, Lincolnshire Regiment. 4th Bn. Died: France. 08/06/1917. Age 24. Son of William Henry and Fanny Amelia Chase, of 22, Cherry Tree Avenue, Dover Kent. Enlisted in Royal East Kent Yeomanry in Oct. 1914. Gazetted to Lincolnshire Regt. Oct. 1916. Went to France Jan. 1917. Memorial: Arras. Bay 3 and 4.

CHATWIN, A. 9109913. Driver, Royal Field Artillery. 222nd Bde. Died of wounds: Mesopotamia. 06/12/1917. Cemetery: Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery. Ref: XIII. E. 5. Soldiers died CD: List as: Alfred William Chatwin. 910913. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent.

CHETTLE, ERNEST FREDERICK. Lieutenant, Middlesex Regiment. 7th Bn. Died: France. 05/04/1918. Age 32. Son of Frederick William and Ellen Chettle, of 7, Balfour Rd. Dover. Kent. Cemetery: Boulogne Eastern Cemetary. Ref: VII. B. 37.

CHIDWICK, JOSEPH THOMAS. 32046. South Lancashire Regiment. 2nd Bn. Killed in action: France. 22/03/1918. Age 31. Son of Francis Thomas and Mary Ann Chidwick. of 172, Union Rd. Buckland, Dover Kent. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Pozieres. Panel 48 and 49.

CHURCH, W. No information currently available.

CHURCHILL, G.H.M. No information currently available.

CLACKETT, CHARLES. 203581. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 6th Bn. Died of wounds: France. 07/04/1918. Age 20. Son of Charles and Anne Clackett. Born: Colchester, Essex. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir. Cemetery. Ref: V. A. 3.

CLARINGBOULD, THOMAS RICHARD. Trimmer, Mercantile Marine Reserve. H.M.S. "City of Belfast." Died: 26/12/1915. Age 25. Husband of C. M. J. Bullen (formerly Claringbould), of 5, Dickson Rd. Tower Hamlets, Dover. Kent. Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial. Ref: 9.

CLARK, JOHN JACK. 28828. Border Regiment, 11th Bn. Killed in action: Flanders. 25/11/1917. Age 20. Son of Frederick and Rachel Clark, of 4, Russell Place, Dover. Kent. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Formerly: G/86931, Middx Regt. Memorial: Tyne Cot. Panel 85 and 86.

CLARK, P. No information currently available.

CLARK, PERCY JOHN. 8004. Serjeant, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) "A" Coy. 10th Bn. Killed in action. France & Flanders. 27/04/1918. Age 31. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Clark, of 13, Alfred Rd. Dover. Husband of Emily Dode (formerly Clark), of Elmstone Court Lodge, Elmstone, Canterbury. Born: Penge, Kent. Enlisted: Broadstairs, Kent. Residence: Broadstairs, Kent. Cemetery: Hagle Dump Cemetery. I. D. 4.

CLARKE, FREDERICK HENRY. 17949. East Surrey Regiment, 8th Bn. Killed in action: France. 01/03/1917. Age 32. Husband of Nellie E. Cooper (formerly Clarke), of 162, Southwood Rd. St. Lawrence, Ramsgate. Born: Buckland, Dover Kent. Enlisted: Canterbury, Kent. Memorial: Thiepval. Pier and Face 6 B and 6 C.

CLARKE, W. No information currently available

CLAW, SYDNEY THOMAS. 186777. Able Seaman, Royal Navy. (RFR/CH/B/9334). H.M.S. "Aboukir." Died: 22/09/1914. Age 34. Son of Andrew Edward and Jane Claw, of 18, Trevanion St. Dover. Kent. Husband of Emily Ann Claw, of 7, Trevanion Place, Dover. Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial. Ref: 2.

On September 22 1914. the German submarine U9 fired a single torpedo at Aboukir, which stuck her on her port side. Aboukir rolled over and sank, half an hour after being attacked. http://www.worldwar1.co.uk/cressy.htm

CLAW, WILLIAM HENRY. J/30330. Boy 1st Class, Royal Navy. H.M.S. "Clan McNaughton." Died: 03/02/1915. Age. 17. Son of William H. and Ellen E. Claw, of 128, Union Rd. Dover. Kent. Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial. Ref: 10. ( H.M.S. Clan McNaughton. Foundered off the N. Coast of Ireland. 03/02/1915)

CLIFTON, JOHN EDWARD. L/10250. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 7th Bn. Killed in action: France & Flanders. 01/07/1916. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Dive Copse British Cemetery, Sailly-Le-Sec. Ref: II. B. 22.

CLITHEROE, ALFRED WALTER. 267162. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 1st/7th Bn. Killed in action: France. 24/04/1917. Age 36. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Clitheroe, of 8, Woolcomber Lane, Dover, Kent. Born: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Canadien Cemetery No.2, Neuville-St. Vaast. Ref: 3. B. 28.

CLOKE, ALFRED GEORGE. 3954/TS. Trimmer, Royal Naval Reserve. H.M. Trawler, W. H. Podd. Died: 07/12/1915. Age 36. Husband of Ellen Maria Saunders (formerly Cloke), of 8, Primrose Rd. Buckland, Dover. Cemetery: Buckland, Dover Kent. Ref: 1817.

CLOKE, ARTHUR GEORGE. G/40915. Middlesex Regiment, 4th Bn. Killed in action: Flanders. 31/07/1917. Age 31. Son of Alexander and Mary Ann Cloke, of 5, De Burgh St. Dover. Kent. Husband of Eveline Ethel Cloke, of 7, Bartholomew St. Dover. Kent. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Formerly: 2304, R.F.A. Memorial: Ypres, Menin Gate. Panel 49 and 51.

COLE, JOHN.5254. Company Serjeant Major, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) 2nd Bn. Killed in action: 28/03/1918. Awards: MM. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: York. Memorial:Pozieres, Panel 26 and 27.

Believed to be COLEMAN, J. E. T.
COLEMAN, JAMES. 210882. Gunner, Royal Field Artillery. "B" Bty. 106th Bde. Killed in action: Flanders. 25/08/1917. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Voormezeele Enclosures No. 1 and No. 2. (Could this be: J.E.T. Coleman.)

COLEMAN, JOHN MORRIS. L/9832. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 1st Bn. Died of wounds: France. 24/09/1914. Born: St Margaret`s, Nr, Dover Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Residence: Buckland, Dover Kent. Cemetery: Vailly British Cemetery. Ref: II. F. 19.

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