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Timestamp: 2019-04-26 06:04:00+00:00

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In 1919, a temporary cenotaph was erected at the junction of West Street and High Street. In 1921 a permanent cenotaph, in granite, was unveiled at the top end of Waterloo Square, and in 1936 this was moved to its present site outside the Town Hall. After the Second World War the dates 1939 and 1945 were added. Neither of these two cenotaphs bore any names.
Also after the First World War, a reredos was commissioned for St. John’s Church in London Road. It was consecrated in 1920, and was donated by the inhabitants of Bognor in memory of their fellow townsmen, and their relatives and friends, who gave their lives in the Great War of 1914 – 1918. After the demolition of St. John’s, the reredos was transferred to St. Wilfrid’s, which had become the Parish Church. A Roll of Honour in the form of a book was also produced, containing the names of 222 servicemen from the area who had died in the War.
The Parish of South Bersted produced its own memorial, which is on the wall inside the church. It contains 104 names.
In the Lady Chapel of St. Wilfrid’s there is a tall pew, on the back of which are carved the names of 24 former pupils of Holyrood School in Victoria Drive, who died whilst serving during WW1.
The real War Memorial for Bognor was the War Memorial Hospital itself, in Chichester Road. It was originally in ‘Springfield’, previously a private house. The Bognor Observer for Wednesday 23rd July 1919 reported the opening of the hospital, and mentioned the ‘fine memorial tablet on which is to be placed the names of those men of Bognor and the district who have fallen in the war’.
When the size of this hospital was found to be insufficient for its purpose, an appeal for funds was launched for a new building. The new Bognor War Memorial Hospital was officially opened on 24th September 1932 A report on its first year was published in the Bognor Regis Post dated 30th December 1933, and included the comment: ‘Entering the oak panelled hall, the first thing that catches the eye is the list of those from this district who fell during the war.’ This was the oak memorial that had formerly been in the original house. It is now in the much more recently erected present building.
Intriguingly, the report goes on to state: ‘And here I may mention a curious mistake that was made when the list was compiled. It contains the name of a member of a well-known local family who served in the war, but returned unscathed’.
In fact, this memorial contains the names of three men who served during the war and survived it. Two of them are also in the Roll of Honour. The Hospital memorial also shows the name of a woman, Elizabeth Kate Franklin. She had been married to a sailor who was killed in action in 1914, and later married a soldier, who survived. A civilian, she died in December 1918 and is buried in Bognor Cemetery.
The surrounding parishes of Aldingbourne, Eastergate, Felpham, Pagham and Yapton produced their own memorials. There were two War Memorial Cottages in Felpham, later converted into a single dwelling. In the porch is a memorial tablet inscribed with the names of the Felpham WW1 dead. The list differs from that on the memorial in Felpham Church.
There seems to have been no set method in the preparation of lists of names for any of these memorials, and it is quite common for the same name to appear on two or more of them, and for there to be differences in spellings and initials.
The accompanying list includes 435 names and represents an attempt to include every serviceman from the Bognor area who died during World War One. This area includes Bognor, Bersted, Pagham, Felpham and Middleton. Names from Aldingbourne, Chichester, Eastergate and Yapton are only included if they also appear of one of the Bognor memorials.
a The majority, who are named on a memorial and have a known local connection.
b Those named on a memorial and identified, but with no local connection discovered.
c Those with a known local connection, but not named on any local memorial.
d Those named on memorial where the individual has not been identified.
Christian names are normally represented by initials only, and details of rank or service unit are not given on the majority of local memorials. Many of these contain errors of varying significance. When the book containing the Bognor Roll of Honour went missing, a replacement was commissioned, based on the Hospital Memorial. In addition to the mistakes already there, it contained a lot of new errors. Fortunately, the original volume has been found and is now in St. Wilfrid’s Church.
Another type of memorial was the bronze plaque awarded to the next of kin of each serviceman who died as a result of the war. This illustration is of the plaque that was given to the family of Stoker P.O. Richard John Gumbrell, who was born and bred in Bognor, but whose name, strangely, does not appear on any of the local memorials.
Of the 438 men listed, 122 served in the Royal Sussex Regiment. Not surprisingly, in view of the town’s coastal situation, the next largest group, of 59, served in the Royal and Merchant Navies and the Royal Marines. Well over half of those in the Royal Navy were career sailors who had enlisted before the War.
Thirty nine served in the Regiments of the neighbouring counties of Kent, Surrey and Hampshire. The Bognor Roll of Honour says that it is also in memory of the men of the 2/9th Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment, which had been stationed in Bognor. However, although nine of the men listed are shown as having served in the Hampshires, none were from that particular Battalion.
Twenty eight men were in the Royal Artillery. Twenty six were in the Royal Fusiliers and the other London Regiments. Ten joined the KRRC and the Rifle Brigade. Ten were in the Guards, and eight in the Cavalry and Yeomanry. Seven served in Scots Regiments, six in Irish, and none in Welsh. Eight were in either the RFC, the RNAS, or the RAF.
Fourteen served in Colonial forces, of whom seven were in Canadian units. One was a member of an United States unit.
These figures may change as further identifications are made, and in view of the many unresolved queries, this publication should be considered as a continuing work in progress. I shall be grateful for any comments, corrections and additions.
Local memorials where man’s name appears [see abbreviations] Where born. Where enlisted.
Honours and awards. Other details and comments.
Private 75488 Royal Army Medical Corps, 16th Field Ambulance. Previously served in Surrey Yeomanry. K in A. 22 Apr 1917 Age 30. Local memorials: B; H; SB. Born Bognor. Enl. Aldershot. Liv. Farnham, Surrey. Son of George Abraham and Mary, née Francis, of 6 St. Margaret’s Terrace, Longford Road, Bognor. Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, Pas de Calais I. O. 55. BWM and Victory Medal.
née Bennett, of 109 Tavistock Street, Bedford. Brother of Fanny Puckett, née Ager, of Henry Street, Bognor. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais. 1.A.6. 1914 Star and clasp, BWM and Victory Medal.
1914 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private 400786 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles. Died 14 Sep 1916 Age 34.
20th T.R. Bn. K in A 23 Aug 1918 Age 18. Local memorials: B; H. Born & Liv. Bognor. Enl. Chichester. Son of George Allen and Ellen Edith, née Grant, of Nyewood Cottage, Bognor. Vis en Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais.
Petty Officer 191506 HMS Good Hope Killed in action at the Battle of Coronel, 1 Nov 1914 Age 34 Local memorials: B; H; Yp. Son the late George Allen and Rose, née Kilham, of 3 Halkham Cottages, Yapton. Portsmouth Naval Memorial. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Chief Boatswain HMS Vivid Died, Home 18 Jul 1917 Age 53.
Local memorial: None. Born Oving. Husband of Edith E. Allen, née Welcome, of ‘Balmoral’ Canada Grove, Bognor.
Ford Park Cemetery, Plymouth. Church P.12.47.
John Y. and Helen B. Anderson-Morshead of Lusways, Sidmouth. Husband of Lucy H. Anderson-Morshead, née Dunlop, Wayside, Lingfield, Surrey.
Soissons Memorial, Aisne. Awarded DSO. MiD 3 times. Croix de Guerre & Palm. 1914 Star and clasp, BWM and Victory Medal.
Sapper 170413 Royal Engineers. Died 28 Feb 1919 Age 31 Registered as civilian death Westhampnett Registration District. Local memorials: H; SB. Born Alton 1888. Enl. & liv. Bognor. Son of William Andrews and Eliza, née Westbrook, of Alton. Husband of Ann Andrews, née Bone, of 9 Elm Grove, Bognor. Burial untraced. BWM and Victory Medal.
Age 18. Local memorials: B; H; SB. Born Poplar, Middx. Enl. and liv. Bognor. Son of the late Walter Arben and Mrs Ruth Shrubb (formerly Arben, née Hill) of 8 Essex Road, Bognor. Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
17 Jul 1917. Age 30. Local memorials: B; H. Born Croxton, Cambridgeshire. Enl. Chichester. Liv. Felpham. Son of Thomas Ashcroft and Martha Selina, née Riseley, of Croxton, nr. St. Neots, Cambs. Husband of Fanny Ashcroft, née Robertson of Resthome Cottage, Cocking, Near Midhurst. Brandhoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. I. M. 28. BWM and Victory Medal.
Rifleman R/40595 King’s Royal Rifle Corps, att. 9th Bn., County of London Regiment (Q. Victoria’s Rifles) [SD says previously GS/4206 in a Cavalry Regt. but no details traced.] K in A 25 Aug 1918 Age 19. Local memorials: H; SB. Born Landport, Hants. Enl. Paddington, Middx. Liv. Bognor. Son of the late Thomas Attridge and Sarah, formerly Thresher, née Harris, of 15 Gravits Lane, Bognor. Vis en Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private GS/37548 Royal Fusiliers, 2nd Bn. D of W 13 May 1917 Age 28 Local memorials: B; H. SB. Born London. Enl. Chichester. Liv. Bognor. Grandson of William Bacon and Harriet, née Horton, with whom he lived until his marriage to Elizabeth, née Bartholomew, of Alpha Cottage, Sheepwash Lane, Bognor. Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas de Calais. IV. G. 17. BWM and Victory Medal.
26 Jul 1918. Age 37. Local memorials: FC; Fe. Born and liv. Felpham.
Enl. Bognor. Son of George Bailey and the late Charlotte, née Bennett, of Comet Cottage, Felpham. Husband of Martha Kathleen, née Witcher, of Wick Lane Cottage, Felpham. Houchin British Cem., Pas de Calais, France II. C. 11. BWM and Victory Medal.
2nd Lieutenant Durham Light Infantry, 13th Bn. D of W 20 Oct 1915.
Age 21. Local memorial: Hs. Born Micheldever, Hants. Son of Frederick Hinton Bailey and Gertrude Agatha Ellen, née Southam, of ‘Stoke Charytie’, Erpingham Road, Bournemouth. Attended Holyrood School, Bognor. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. 1.C.126.
1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
31 May 1916 Age 34. Local memorials: B; H. Son of Thomas Bailey of Ockley Rd, Bognor and the late Agnes, née Goldring. Husband of Lucy Agnes Susan Lamble, née Gurr, of 29 Worsney Street, Eastney, Portsmouth. Served at the Battles of Heligoland Bight and Falkland Islands.
Portsmouth Naval Memorial. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
H; Fc: Fe. Born Tangmere; Enl Bognor. Son of the late James Bailey and Fanny, née Ellis, of Tangmere Road, Chichester. Husband of Alice, née Ruff, of 2 Gordon Terrace, Sea Road, Felpham. Thiepval Memorial, Somme.
Age 20. Local memorials: B; H. Born and liv. Bognor. Enl. Chichester.
Son of the late Charles Baker, and Mary Ann, née Philpot, of 3 Bedford Street, Bognor. Brother of William. Thiepval Memorial, Somme.
Company Sergeant Major 8212 Seaforth Highlanders, 1st Bn, att. 2nd Bn.
K in A 7 Nov 1914. Age 32 Local memorials: B; H. Born Fisherton, Salisbury, Wiltshire. Enl. Winchester, Hampshire. Son of the late Charles George Baker and Ellen, née Chandler, of Andover, Hampshire.
Husband of Alice Grace, née Vine, of 25 Argyle Road, Bognor. Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais. Had previously served on the North West Frontier of India, 1908. 1914 Star and clasp, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private 28818 Border Regiment, 11th Bn. Previously Private. 86832, Middlesex Regiment. K in A 2 Dec 1917. Age 31. Local memorials: H; S. [showing initials as W.E.] Born Bognor. Enlisted Mill Hill, liv. Finchley. Son of the late Charles Baker, and Mary Ann, née Philpot. Husband of Ethel M. Baker (née Barrett), of 64 Congreve Road, Well Hall, Eltham. Brother of Harold. Tyne Cot Memorial, Flanders. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private 29503 Hampshire Regiment, 2nd Bn. Previously Private 21216 Hampshire Regiment. K in A 17 Oct 1916. Age 20 Local memorials: B; H. Born Paddington, London. Enl. Southampton. Liv. Bognor. Son of Frank Bale and Kate Eliza née McLellan, of Milford House, The Steyne, Bognor. Thiepval Memorial, Somme. BWM and Victory Medal.
of The Orchards, Bognor. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais. III.B.48. 1914 Star and clasp, BWM and Victory Medal.
Lance Corporal. G/1049 Royal Sussex Regiment, 7th Bn. D of W 5 Aug 1915 Age 34 Local memorials: B; H; SB. Born Murrow, Cambridgeshire. Enl. Chichester. Grandson of Thomas and Alice Barron. Probably son of Rhoda Barron. Husband of Annie, née Lissette, of Longford Rd, Bognor.
Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentières, Nord. IX.A.49.
Royal Fusiliers. Died 9 Apr 1917. Age 29. Local memorials: B; H; SB.
Born 1888 Bognor. Son of William Barrow and Caroline, née Caplin, of 8 Chapel Street, Bognor. Husband of Ada E., née Styles.
Neuville Vitasse Military Cemetery Memorial, Pas de Calais.
Lance Corporal. G/68982 Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment, 1st. Bn.
Guardsman. 11485 Scots Guards, 2nd Bn. D of W. 19 May 1915. Age 20. Local memorials: H; Fc; Fe. Born Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. Enl. London. Liv. Bognor. Son of William Baxter (Chief Officer, H.M. Coastguards) and Ann, née McGowan, of Bruntlands, The Grove, Felpham. Chocques Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais. I C 35. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Fleet Paymaster, RN. HMS Goliath. K in A with Turkish destroyer in the Dardanelles. 13 May 1915. Age 50. Local memorials: B; H. Born in Waterlooville, Hampshire. Son of Chief Engineer William E. Beal, R.N., and Mary Anne, née Chubb. Husband of May née Morris. Chatham Naval Memorial. Egypt Medal 1882; QSA and KSA medals from Boer War.
WW1 medal entitlement not traced – likely to have been 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal. Bognor connection not known.
Acting Sergeant G/931 Royal Sussex Regiment, 7th Bn. K in A. 9 Apr 1917. Age 24. Local memorials: B; H. Born Bournemouth. Enl. Horsham. Son of Alfred Beale and Elizabeth, née Forfeitt, of Hove. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais. Awarded MM. MiD. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. TF/200421. Royal Sussex Regiment, 4th Bn. Previously Private 4/2053 Royal Sussex Regiment. K in A. 26 Mar 1917. Age 18. Local memorials: Fc; Fe. Born and liv. Felpham. Enl. Horsham. Son of Francis Beer and Clara Kate G., née Gilbert, of Clive Villa, Clyde Road, Felpham. Brother of Frank Hugh, but not on the Hospital Memorial. Jerusalem Memorial 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. G/14190 Queen’s Regiment., 7th Bn. D of W. 1 Dec 1916. Age 26 Local memorials: H; SB. Born Frimley, Sy. Enl. Bognor. Liv. S. Bersted. Son of Robert Begg and Annie, née Forsdyke, of Camberley. Husband of Annie Tomsett (formerly Begg, née Greenfield) of ‘Lyola’, Gordon Avenue, Bognor. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine Maritime. O. III. M. 8. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. M2 147364 Army Service Corps. Local memorial: H.
Born Northallerton. Medal Roll says discharged 11 Feb 1919. Ref. King’s Regs 392, xvi: ‘No longer physically fit for service’. Died 27 Sep1921 Age 39 Son of Thomas Bell and Mary Ann, née Marwood, of Northallerton. Husband of Gwendoline, née Booker, of Alexandra Terrace, Clarence Rd. Bur. Hawthorn Rd. Cemetery, Bognor, 842 A Con Old. On gravestone: ‘Wounded Ypres 1917’. Not listed by CWGC. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. TF 200650 Royal Sussex Regiment, 1st/4th Bn. Previously Pte 4/2561 Royal Sussex Regiment. K in A 19 Apr 1917. Age 21. Local memorials: B; H. Born and liv. Bognor. Enl. Horsham. Son of George Benham and the late Mary, née Lee, of Wood Street, Bognor.
Gaza War Cemetery. XXIV. F. I. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
17 Oct 1918. Age 41. Local memorials: B; H; SB. Born Colwyn Bay.
Enl. Chichester. Son of the late Albert Bennett, and Davidine, née Armand, from Geneva. Husband of Flora, née Biles, of ‘Herondean’, Lyon Street, Bognor. Houchin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais III. A. 14.
Private. 73489. Notts & Derby Regiment. 15th Bn. K in A 22 Apr 1918.
Age 19. Local memorials: B; H. Born and liv. Bognor. Enl. Chichester.
Son of Frederick Andrew Bennett and Alice, née Mason, of 20 Ockley Rd. Martinsart British Cemetery, Somme I. C. 39. BWM and Victory Medal.
Age 27. Local memorials: H; SB. Born and liv. Bognor. Enl. Wimbledon, Sy. Son of George Thomas Bicknell and Alice Ann, née Hedgelong, of ‘Moorings’ Felpham Rd, Bognor. Bur. Southampton (Hollybrook) Cemetery, B. 01.10. BWM and Victory Medal.
Carpenter’s Crew, RN. M/32433. HMS Victory. Died 18 Sep 1918. Age 18 Local memorial: SB. Born Tully, Ireland. Son of Henry and the late Caroline Bishop of 3 Nelson Cottages, Ivy Lane, South Bersted. Bur. Felpham (St. Mary) Churchyard, 57, in SW part. British War Medal.
Able Seaman. 218925. Career sailor, joined in 1902. HMS Scott K in A, possibly with submarine, 15 Aug 1918. Age 31. Local memorial: H.
Born Hastings. Son of the late James Bishop (Chief Petty Officer, R.N.), and Mrs J. Bishop of Hastings. Husband of Margaret Mary, née Miles, of 46 Upper Milton Road, Gillingham, Kent. Chatham Naval Memorial.
BWM and Victory Medal. Bognor connection not known.
Private. TR/10/27534. Royal Fusiliers, 31st (Training Reserve) Battalion. Died in Military Hospital, Dover 22 Apr 1917 Age 18. Local memorials: H; SB. Born Finchley. Enl. Chichester. Liv. North Bersted. Son of the late Mr Sidney Harold Bishop of Friern Park, Finchley, and Mrs Hilda Mary Cowley (formerly Bishop, née Boyce) of ‘Westfield’, North Bersted. Bognor Cemetery. 2393. No medal entitlement found. Presumably he did not serve in a war zone.
Gunner. 169456. Royal Field Artillery, ‘Y’ 66th TM Battery. Died in German Field Hospital, 27 Mar 1918 approx. Age 39. Local memorial: B. Born Bognor. Enl. and liv. Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Son of Sophy Mary Bishop. Husband of Annie, née Ashby, of 43 Nelson Road, Tunbridge Wells. Honnechy British Cemetery, Nord, France II. C. 51. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. G/11464. Royal Sussex Regiment, 1/4th Bn. D of W 2 Sep 1918. Age 18. Local memorials: H; Pa. Born Angmering. Enl. Chichester. Liv. Pagham. Son of John Blackman and Sarah Ellen, née Humphrey, of Pagham. Brother of Maurice. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine Maritime.
H. O. 23. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. G/4615. Royal Sussex Regiment, 2nd Bn. K in A 9 May 1915.
Age 23. Local memorials: H; Pa. Born Coldwaltham. Enl. Chichester. Liv. Pagham. Son of John Blackman and Sarah Ellen, née Humphrey, of Pagham. Brother of Frederick. Le Touret Memorial Pas de Calais.
Flight Lieutenant. Royal Naval Air Service. Killed in air combat 7 Feb 1917. Age 20. Local memorial: B. Born Wandsworth. Flying certificate achieved in October 1915. Son of Stanley Freeth Blagrove (professor of music) and Millicent Eliza, née Wilde, of 170 Kingston Road, Wimbledon, Surrey. Gent City Cemetery, Flanders. B. 1A. His name is on ‘Honour Sheet’ for taking part in attacks on enemy aerodrome in April and May 1916. Medal entitlement not traced, but should include BWM and Victory Medal.
Sergeant. G/5427. Royal Sussex Regiment, 9th Bn. K in A. 4 Nov 1918. Age 33. Local memorials: H; SB. Born Walthamstow, Essex. Enl. Bognor. Son of George Bliss, navy pensioner, and Mary Ann, née Hulls. Husband of Edith Ellen, née Field. Cross Roads Cemetery, Fontaine-au-Bois, Nord, France. I.F.7. Awarded MM. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Stoker 1st Class, RN. K/5397/(PO) A career sailor, joined in 1910.
HMS Niger. D. of W. 11 Nov 1914. Age 23. Local memorials: H; Fc; Fe. Born Felpham. Son of George Boniface, a naval pensioner, and Elizabeth, née Fuller, of 1 Manor Cottages, Felpham. Bur: Deal Cemetery, Kent. 4. 1684. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. 21021. Royal Berkshire Regiment, 8th Bn. K in A. 3 Sep 1916.
Age 36 Local memorials: H. Born Bognor. Enl. Birmingham.
Son of Robert Boniface and Fanny, née Allen, of Essex Road, Bognor.
Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. [Hosp. Memorial shows as Sergeant.] G/3245. Royal Sussex Regiment, 9th Bn.. K in A. 25-28 Sep 1915. Age 17. Local memorials: B; H. Born Chichester. Enl. and liv. Bognor. Son of John Boniface and Ada Amy, née Mant, of Police Cottages, Station Road, Bognor. Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais.
Private. G/40162. Middlesex, 1st Bn. Formerly 3069, Sussex Yeomanry.
K in A. 28 Oct 1916. Age 19. Local memorials: B; H; SB. Born and liv. Bognor. Enl. Brighton. Son of Arthur John Booker and Eliza, née Taylor, of 2 Brookfield Terrace, Highfield Road, Bognor. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. BWM and Victory Medal.
2nd Cpl. 107094. 3 Div. Signal Company, Canadian Engineers. K in A.
20 Sep 1916. Age 28. Local memorial: Hs. Born Chichester. Son of Alfred Stileman Bostock, surgeon, and Ellen Southey, née Baker, of Chichester. Attended Holyrood School, Bognor. Albert Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. I. O. 26.
of Limmer Pond, Aldingbourne. Pozières Memorial, Somme, France.
Private. G/4214. Royal Sussex Regiment, 9th Bn. K in A. 17 Jun 1916.
Age 21 Local memorials: Fc; Fe. Born East Grinstead. Enl. Chichester.
Son of the late George Bridger and Edith Harriett, née Phillips, of 4 Manor Cottages, Felpham. Buried: Ration Farm (La Plus Douve) Annexe, Hainault, Belgium. II. A. 30. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Sergeant. SR/190. Royal Sussex Regiment, 3rd Bn. Previously served in 2nd Vol. Bn., R. Sussex Regiment. (Had been a merchant seaman) Died of acute pneumonia 19 Mar 1918. Age 36. Local memorials: H; SB. Born Portslade Enl. Chichester. Liv. Bognor. Son of William Britton and Annie, née Kill, of Felpham. Husband of Alice Rose, née Lambert, of 1 Ivy Lane, South Bersted. Bur: Bognor Cemetery 2330. No medal entitlement found, as presumably he did not serve in a war zone.
Private. 63286. Labour Corps. Formerly 33171 Royal Fusiliers. D of W.
10 Jan 1918. Age 31. Local memorials: H; SB. Born Westhampnett . Enl. Chichester. Liv. Bognor. Son of the late Edward Brockhurst of Westhampnett and Mary Jane Stenning, formerly Brockhurst, née Steer. Husband of Kate Amy Brockhurst, née Shergold, of Spire View, North Bersted.
Bur: Bognor Cemetery. 2319. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. 9348. South African Infantry, 2nd Regiment. K in A. 12 Oct 1916. Age 37. Local memorials: Fc; Fe. Born Hackney. Son of the late George Brooke and Frances Anne, née Brooke also, of Leadenhall Market, London. Thiepval Memorial, Somme. Local connection: Sisters Mary F. and Annie G. Brooke both living at Church Cottage, Felpham.
Corporal. 70680. Royal Field Artillery, A Bty. 15 Bde. K in A 8 Oct 1917. Age 25. Local memorials: B; H. Born West Ham. Son of the late Benjamin Brooks, and Sarah, née Figg, of White Cottage, Bedford St, Bognor.
Private. Local memorial: H. No other details. No WW1 death with this name and initial found with any local connection.
Private. Local memorial: H. No other details known.
Gunner. 184118. Royal Garrison Artillery, 247th Siege Bty. Previously 78411, Royal Field Artillery. D of W. 21 Dec 1917 Age 42 Local memorial: H.
Born Little Hollybush, Sussex. Enl. Chichester. Liv. Bognor. Son of Henry Brown and Emma Sarah, née Hicks, late of Brighton. Husband of Elizabeth Jane, née Knightley, of 1 Somerset Terrace, Lyon Street, Bognor. Giavera British Cem., Arcade, Italy. Plot 4, Row B, Grave 5. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Rifleman. A/201223. KRRC, 16th Bn. Formerly TR/13/25372, 109th T.R. Bn. K in A 20 May 1917. Age 19 Local memorials: B; H; SB. Born South Bersted. Enl. Worthing. Liv. Bognor. Son of the late Frederick Brown and Charlotte, née Gale, of 4 Franklin Terrace, Highfield Rd, Bognor. Brother of Sidney. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. G/6950. Royal Sussex Regiment, 2nd Bn. K in A 23 Jul 1916.
Age 24 Local memorials: H; SB. Born South Bersted. Enl. and liv. Bognor. Son of the late Frederick Brown and Charlotte, née Gale, of 4 Franklin Terrace, Highfield Rd, Bognor. Brother of Horace. Thiepval Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. BWM and Victory Medal.
Major. Royal Engineers, 490th Field Coy. K in A. 11 Aug 1917. Age 42 Local memorial: Hs. Born Stratford upon Avon. Son of the late William and Elizabeth, née Enstone, formerly of 22 Arden Street, Stratford upon Avon. Boarded at Holyrood School, Bognor. A schoolmaster at Holmwood School, Bexhill, in 1911. Reninghelst New Military Cemetery Belgium III. B. 2. Awarded DSO. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Local memorial: B. No WW1 death of any serviceman with this name and initial traced. Possibly an error for W.A. Bulbeck ?
Yeoman of Signals 202835. HMS Black Prince K in A. 31 May 1916.
Private. 9117. Hampshire Regiment, 1st Bn. K in A. 15 Sep 1914. Age 19 Local memorials: H; Fc; Fe. Born Chichester. Enl. Winchester. Liv. Bognor. Son of the late Thomas Burnand and Fanny, née Duke, of Flansham Lane, Felpham. Crouy-Vauxrot French National Cemetery, Crouy, Aisne, France. Sp. Memorial. B. 1. 1914 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Lieutenant Colonel. Royal Field Artillery, 15th Bde. K in A 1 Oct 1918. Age 42. Local memorial: B. Born in Simla, India. Son of Maj. Gen. Sir Owen Tudor Burne, GCIE, KCSI, and his first wife Evelyne Browne, dau. of 3rd Baron Kilmaine. Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Belgium. 1E. C. 19. Served in the Boer War; MiD. Awarded DSO. MiD five times in WW1. 1914 Star, BWM and Victory Medal. Bognor connection not known.
Private. Local memorial: H. Several men with this rank, surname and initial died in WW1. None with any obvious Bognor connection.
Possibly: Acting Corporal. M2/078425. Army Service Corps, att. 153rd Div. Ammunition Column. D of W. 30 Sep 1917 Age 38 Local memorial: H. Born St. Pancras. Enl London. Liv. Dorking. Son of Robert Butters and Annie Isabella, née Clarke. Husband of Elizabeth, née Pearce. Locre Hospice Cemetery, West Flanders. III. A. 25. BWM and Victory Medal.
If this man, Bognor connection not known.
Lance Corporal G/1594. Royal Sussex Regt., 8th Bn. K in A. 13/14 Jul 1916 Age 28. Local memorial: H; SB. Born Newhaven. Enl. Worthing. Liv. South Bersted. Son of Alfred Caiger and Ellen Rosa, née Gould, of Bersted House, South Bersted. Thiepval Memorial, Pas de Calais.
Private 28212. East Surrey Regiment, 8th Bn. Previously Pte 5278 Royal Sussex Regiment. K in A. 3 May 1917. Age 23. Local memorial: None.
née Mayhead, of 12 Norfolk Street, Bognor. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais. BWM & Victory Medal.
Private. 20896. Royal Fusiliers, 11th Bn. K in A. 10 Aug 1917. Age 23. Local memorials: B; H. Born Soho. Enl. London. Liv. Bognor. Son of James Carter and Sarah Elizabeth, née Morgan, of 6 Albert Road, Bognor.
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. SD/782. Royal Sussex Regiment, D Coy, 11th Bn. D of W.
24 May 1916. Age 21. Local memorials: B; SB. Born Fareham, Hants.
Enl. and liv. Bognor. Son of William Carter and Elizabeth, née Britton (?), of 29 Essex Rd, Bognor. Gorre British & Indian Cemetery, Pas de Calais. I. D. 20. BWM and Victory Medal.
Stoker 1st Class. K/21078. A career sailor, enlisted 1913. HMS Vanguard. Killed by internal explosion of vessel at Scapa Flow. 9 Jul 1917. Aged 21. Local memorials: B; H. Born Freshwater, Isle of Wight. Son of William Cass and Alice Lillian, née Morgan, of 2 Somerset Terrace, Lyon Street. GRO has 2nd name as Augustus. Other sources give Augustine. Chatham Naval Memorial. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
L/Corporal. SD/1282. Royal Sussex Regiment, 12th Bn. K in A. 25 Sep 1917 Age 21. Local memorials: H; SB. Born Molesey, Sy. Enl. and liv. Bognor. Son of Henry John Casse and Harriett Selina, née Brewer, of 2 Highfield Villas, Highfield Road, Bognor. Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Flanders IX. B. 13. BWM and Victory Medal.
Local memorial: B. . Several men with this surname and initial died in WW1. None with any obvious Bognor connection.
Rifleman. S/15900. Rifle Brigade, 11th Bn. K in A. 20 Mar 1918. Age 26. Local memorial: B; H. Born and liv. Bognor. Enl. in Chelsea, said he had served for 6 weeks, 5 years ago - was discharged for bad teeth. Son of the late Henry Chaffer and Elizabeth, née Grant, of Apple Tree Cottage, Bognor in 1911. Thiepval Memorial, Somme. BWM and Victory Medal.
Captain. 1st Royal Dragoons. K in A. 27 Sep 1915. Age 33. Local memorial: H. A regular army officer, Captain since 1910. Born Westminster. Son of the late Hillyar D. Chapman, J.P., and Alfreda Lucy, née Darby, of Kilhendre, Salop. Noeux-les-Mines Communal Cemetery , Pas de Calais 1. K. ll M.i.D. TNA Medal Index Card mentions MiD, but does not give details of WW1 medals awarded. Bognor connection not known.
Lieutenant. Canadian Army Medical Corps. Died. 19 Mar 1920 Age 29. Local memorial: Hs. Son of Hormesdas Chaput of St. Julienne, Quebec. Husband of Flore Chaput of 2670 St. Denis Street, Montreal, Canada. Boarded at Holyrood School, Bognor. Montreal (Notre Dame des Neiges) Cemetery P.2671. S.B.G 2717.
Signalman. J/31010. A career sailor, joined as a boy in May 1914. HMS Narbrough. Killed in loss of vessel off Orkneys 12 Jan 1918. Age 18. Local memorials: Fc; Fe. Born in North Bersted, liv. Felpham. Son of John Clear and Elizabeth, née Wingate, of Outerwyke Cottage, Felpham.
Captain. West Yorkshire Regt., 1st Bn. (Temp. Major, King’s African Rifles, 4th Bn.) K in A. 7 Dec 1914. Age 33. Served in Boer War. Local mem: Fe.
Born Highgate. Son of Henry Clothier, MD and Mary E., née Carr, of ‘Manora’, High Street, Bognor. Ration Farm Mil. Cem, La Chapelle-D’Armentières, Nord, France. VII. A. 2. QSA Medal, 1914 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private 4/791. Royal Sussex Regiment, 4th Bn. Contracted fever in Gallipoli, discharged 22 March 1916. Re-enlisted. Corporal 357735, King’s Liverpool Regt. According to some records, he also served in the Welsh Regt. and the Royal Engineers. Died 13 May 1921 (at Durrington, Sussex) aged 32. Not on local memorial. Born Shripney. Son of Alfred Cluer and Agnes, née Towse, of Highfield Road, Bognor. Buried in Hawthorn Road Cemetery. Awarded MM. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
19 May 1916 Age 29 Local memorial: Eg. Born Lidsey, nr. Bognor.
of The Cottage, Eastergate. Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais. V. D. 7.
Lance Corporal. 32236. East Surrey Regiment, 8th Bn. K in A. 26 Aug 1918. Previous military career not traced. Local memorials: B; H. Born and enl. Chichester. Husband of Flora Nellie, née Fossey, of Ockley Road, Bognor. Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, Somme. V. B. 2. BWM and Victory Medal.
née Harmer, of Selsey. Husband of Louisa, née Parfitt, of St. Anne’s, Crescent Road, Bognor. Portsmouth Naval Memorial. BWM and Victory Medal.
Petty Officer Telegraphist. J/871. A career sailor, joined as a boy in 1908. HMS Victory. Invalided out in April 1918, due to pulmonary tuberculosis. Died 24 Feb 1919, age 26. Local memorials: B; H; SB Born Clonakilty, Co. Cork. Son of Henry A. Cook of Warfield, Spencer Street, Bognor, and the late Mrs E.J. Cook Bognor Cemetery. 820. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Gunner. RMA/14544. Royal Marine Artillery, HMS Defence. Killed in action at Battle of Jutland. 31 May 1916 Age 18. Local memorials: H; SB. Born and liv. Bersted. Son of Herbert Cooper, Farmer, of South Bersted Street, Bognor, and Mary Ann, née Bain. Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
Private. S/1663. Royal Sussex Regiment, 2nd Bn. K in A. 9 May 1915.
Age 24. William only on military records. Local memorials: H; SB. Born Boxgrove. Enl. Chichester. Liv. Bognor. Son of Joseph Coote and Elizabeth Willis, née Clinch-Homer, of Chalcraft Cottage, Bognor. Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Sergeant. M1/08848. ASC, att. RAMC, 5th London Field Amb. Previously Gunner 5858, Royal Horse Artillery, 1900 – 04. D of W. 22 Mar 1918. Age 36. Local memorials: H; Al. Born Walberton. Enl. London. Liv. Bognor. Son of Albert Cosens of Ferring, Worthing, and Emily, née Souter. Husband of Lydia Emily, née Toop, of Ye Olde Cottage, Glamis Street, Bognor. Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme. X.E. 27 QSA Medal with 5 bars. 1914 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. SS/4420. Army Service Corps. Died 1 Sep 1919. Age 49 Local memorial: None Bur: Bognor Cemetery. Burial register says ‘discharged soldier’ 1914 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
L/Cpl. SD/780. Royal Sussex Regiment, 11th Bn. K in A. 31 Jul 1917.
Age 25 Local memorials: B; H; Al. Born Aldingbourne. Enl. Bognor. Son of Harry Charles Court and Harriet, née Hall, of Headhone Farm Cottages, Aldingbourne. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. BWM and Victory Medal.
2nd Lieutenant. 15th Ludhiana Sikhs (who were formerly commanded by his grandfather), att. 47th Sikhs. K in A. 5 Nov 1917, his 20th birthday. Local memorial: B. Born Tamworth, Staffs, son of Rev. John Henry Courtney Clarke, Vicar of Tamworth, and his wife Arbella Charles, née Walsh. Prior to his ordination, Reverend Clarke had been a Major in the Royal Fusiliers. He was Curate of Bognor 1917-18. Basra Memorial.
Lieutenant. Rifle Brigade 14th Bn. Died. 5 Dec 1917. Age 32. Local mem: H. Born Hove. (Forenames in GRO: Simon Reginald M.) Son of the late Major Simon Creagh and Caroline Cramer-Hinson (formerly Creagh, née Barnes). Husband of Zoe Dorothea Shirley, née Rich, of 76 Langdale Road, Hove. (who was living with step-mother in ‘Sealands’, Aldwick Road, Bognor, in 1911.) Kensal Green (St. Mary’s) RC. Cemetery. 2.1062. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. G/1090. Royal Sussex Regiment, 7th Bn. Local memorial: H. Born Burgess Hill. Son of Oswald Creighton and Elizabeth, née Smeeds, of Anvil Cottage, Chichester Rd, Bognor. Husband of Emma Isabel, née Etherington. Discharged 30 Aug 1916 – no longer fit, due to gunshot wound in head. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal. Details of death and burial not traced. Still alive in Jun 1921 when he signed receipt for medals.
Private. 89113. King’s Liverpool Regiment, 1st Bn. Formerly Private 8416. Royal Sussex Regiment. D of W. 29 Aug 1918. Age 21. Local memorial: None. Born Willesden. Enl. & liv. Bognor. Son of the late John Culver, and Mary, née Smith, of Madras Villas, Highfield, Bognor. Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas de Calais XIV. E. 2. BWM and Victory Medal.
15 Oct 1914. Age 32. Local memorials: B; H. Born Colwall, Herefordshire. Son of Rev. George Musgrove Custance and Elizabeth, née Hume, of St. Andrew’s Lodge, Gloucester Road, Bognor. Chatham Naval Memorial.
1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal. And see James H. D. Watson, who was also a surgeon on HMS Hawke.
Captain. Middlesex Regiment, 5th Bn. K in A. 10 Apr 1917. Age 21.
Local memorial: Hs. Born Barnet, Hertfordshire. Son of William Hickman Cutbush and Jessie, née Stevens, of Kerri, Arkley, Barnet. Boarded at Holyrood School, Bognor. Level Crossing Cemetery, Fampoux, Pas de Calais I. A. 9. Awarded MC. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Sergeant. SD/657. Royal Sussex Regiment, 13th Bn. K in A. 30 Jun 1916. Age 24. Local memorial: None. Born South Stoke. Enl. Horsham. Grandson of William and Ellen Cutler of South Stoke. Husband of Sarah, née Pennicott. Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais. BWM and Victory Medal.
Engineer Lieutenant Commander. HMS Opal. Drowned in wreck of vessel off Orkneys 12 Jan 1918. Age 37. Local memorials: B; H; SB. Born Sandown, Isle of Wight. Son of Richard Child and Mary Louisa, née Dampier, of Brading, I.o.W. Husband of Isabel Agnes Fielder, née Child (his first cousin) of Avilion, Chichester Road, Bognor. Portsmouth Naval Memorial. M.i.D. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal. On Honour Sheet for ‘exceptional merit in the performance of his duties’.
H; Pa. Born Kew Gardens, Surrey. Son of Major Arthur John Davis and Ada Teresa, née Stalman, of Pagham. Arquata Scrivia Communal Cemetery Extension, Italy. I. C. 14. 1914 Star and clasp, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. TF/200569. Royal Sussex Regiment, 4th Bn. K in A. 26 Mar 1917. Age 20. Local memorials: H; Pa. Born Godstone, Surrey. Enl. Horsham.
of Aldwick Place, Bognor. Jerusalem Memorial.
Able Seaman. Z/1547. RNVR, Hawke Bn. Royal Naval Division.
Died 9 Oct 1915. Age 39. Local memorial: None. Born Smethwick, Staffs. Son of Ludwig and the late Hannah Demuth of Church Road, Edgbaston, Warwicks. Bur: Felpham (St. Mary) Churchyard, in S.W. Part.
Possibly: Pte G/14497, East Kent Regt., and later GS/107589 Royal Fusiliers. Local memorial: B. Born Bognor 1897. Son of Charles Dench and Esther, née Jolley, of Aldwick Road [in 1901 and 1911Census] BWM and Victory Medal. Survived WW1 and may have died in Thanet area of Kent, 1922, aged 24.
Cemetery, Grenay, Pas de Calais I. F. 33. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. G/10673. Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment., 1st Bn. Died.
Private. 40875. Hertfordshire Regiment, 1/1 Bn. Formerly 39410 Northamptonshire Regiment. K in A. 24 Sep 1917. Age 19. Local mems: H; Al. Born and liv. Westergate. Enl. Chichester. Son of George Dibley and Charlotte, née Collins, of Westergate. Brother of Herbert. Tyne Cot Memorial, Flanders. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. TF/315217. Royal Sussex Regiment, 16th Bn. K in A. 10 Mar 1918. Age 31. Local memorials: B; H. Born Regent’s Park. Enl. Bognor. Son of Edward Dinham and Harriet, née Hare. Husband of Alice, née Caven, of 5 Strathmore Terrace, William Street, Bognor Jerusalem War Cemetery. J. 82. BWM and Victory Medal.
Lieutenant. Grenadier Guards, 3rd Bn. K in A. 31 Jul 1917. Age 19 Local memorial: Hs. Born Reading. Son of the late Herbert William Dunlop and Martha Adelaide, née Roberts, of Maisonnette, Earley, Reading. Boarded at Holyrood School, Bognor. Bleuet Farm Cemetery, West Flanders I. F. 17.
Private. SD/1180. Royal Sussex Regiment, 7th Bn. K in A. 20 May 1918. Age 38. Local memorials: B; H; Fc; Fe. Born Bognor. Enl. Chichester.
Liv. Felpham. Son of John Eade and Mary Ann, née Veasey, of South Bersted. Husband of Jane Selina, née Sparkes, of St John’s, Links Avenue, Felpham.
Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme II. M. 1.
Awarded MM. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. G/1210. Royal Sussex Regiment, 2nd Bn. D of W. 10 May 1915. Age 20. Local memorials: B; H; SB. Born Bersted. Enl. Bognor. Son of Charles Ede and Kate, née Cole, of 6 Retort Cottages, Ivy Lane, South Bersted. Chocques Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais. I. A. 96.
Private. 17476. Bedfordshire Regiment, 8th Bn. K in A. 30 May 1916.
Age 19 Local memorial: None. Born Pagham. Enl. Hertford. Liv. Essendon, Herts. Son of Alfred Enticknap and Ellen, née Thurgood, of Glenisk, London Colney, St. Albans. Essex Farm Cemetery, W. Flanders, II. K. 6. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. SD/1210. Royal Sussex Regiment, 12th Bn. K in A. 20 Sep 1916. Age 26. Local memorials: B; H. Born and enl. Bognor. Son of the late Richard Farley and Mary Trent, formerly Farley, née Francis. Husband of Angelina Mary, née West, of 36 Church Cottages, Stedham, Midhurst. Brother of Francis. Doullens Communal Cemetery, Somme. Ext. No. 1 IV. F. 9. BWM and Victory Medal.
Stoker 1st class. K/16824. A career sailor, joined in 1912. HMS Queen Mary. Killed in action at Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916. Age 21. Local memorials: B; H. Born Bognor. Son of the late Richard Farley and Mary Trent, formerly Farley, née Francis. Brother of Arthur. Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
Acting Corporal. SD/1225. Royal Sussex Regiment, 12th Bn. D of W. 25 Aug 1916. Age 28 Local memorials: B; H; SB. Born and enl. Bognor.
IV. A. 8. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. PO/9072. RMLI. HMS Bulwark. Killed by internal explosion of vessel off Sheerness. 26 Nov 1914 Age 23 Local memorial: H. Born Lidsey, Aldingbourne. Son of Alfred Fleet and Frances, née Barnes, of Portfield. Portsmouth Naval Memorial. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Lieutenant. London Regiment, 7th Bn. D of W. 13 May 1915. Age 35. Local memorials: H; SB. Born Worthing. Son of William Holland Ballett Fletcher, JP, MA, and Agnes Caroline, née Nicholls, of Aldwick Manor, Bognor. MA of Cambridge; Barrister. Probate valued estate at over £48,000. Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais II. G. 10. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
West Kent Yeomanry. K in A. 24 Apr 1918. Age 29. Local memorials: Fc; Fe. Born Hammersmith. Enlisted Maidstone. Liv. Ealing. Son of William James Flexman and Matilda, née Croucher, of Mill Cottage, Sea Road, Felpham. Husband of Mary Dene, née Sharp, of 4 Chisholm Road, Richmond, Surrey. Crucifix Corner Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux, Somme. I. C. 3. BWM and Victory Medal.
Sapper. Local memorial: H. The only Sapper C. Foster who died in WW1 was Clifford, 155419. R. E. (300th Eng. & Mining Coy.) Died 22 Aug 1917 Age 36. Born & liv. Bridgwater, enl. Taunton, Somerset. Son of James Foster and Ellen, née Marels. Husband of Edith May, née Pratt. All of Bridgwater, Somerset. Basra War Cemetery I.A.15. BWM and Victory Medal.
Air Mechanic, 2nd class. 49873. Royal Air Force. Died 23 Aug 1918.
Age 31. Local memorials: B; H. Born Fairford, Glos. Son of Arthur Fox and Ellen, née Ingram, of London Street, Fairford, Glos. 1911 Census shows him as assistant to Donald Massey, photographer, in Bognor. Bur: Fairford (St. Mary) Churchyard. CWGC shows as Albert Henry.
This is Elizabeth Kate, née Britton, who was not in the services.
6 Dec 1918 and is buried in Bognor Cemetery, ref. 2183. Local memorial: H. Significantly, there is no rank shown against her name on the Hospital War Memorial.
Able Seaman. J/22277. Career sailor, who joined as a boy in 1913. HMS Bulwark. Killed when the ship exploded off Sheerness’ 26 Nov 1914. Age 19 Local memorials: B; H; Ch. Born Portfield, Chichester. Son of Richard Freeman and Fanny, née Ginman, of 52 Oving Road, Portfield. Brother of William. Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery, Kent. Naval. 20. 1040.
Despite proximity, Bognor connection not known.
Victory Medal. Bognor connection not known.
Private. L/8560. Royal Sussex Regiment, 2nd Bn. K in A. 20 Aug 1916. Had previously served in 1st Bn for 7 years, mainly in India, when with 1st Cinque Ports V.R. Local memorial: H. Born Laughton, Sx. Enl. Battle. Son of Frank Frost and Emily Elizabeth, née Wickens. Husband of Alma Frost (née Leach) of 14 Kingsham Road, Chichester. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Somme. XXVIII. I. 10. 1914 Star & clasp, BWM and Victory Medal.
née Pelling, of 1 Memorial Cottages, Flansham Lane, Felpham.
Brother of Peter. Portsmouth Naval Memorial. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. SD/1331. Royal Sussex Regiment, 12th Bn. K in A. 30 Jun 1916. Age 26 Local memorials: B; H; Fc. [Not on Fe.] Born Ferring. Enl. Bognor. Son of George Fuller and Charity, née Pelling, of 1 Memorial Cottages, Flansham Lane, Felpham. Brother of Harry. Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais. XV. P. 37. BWM and Victory Medal.
Lieutenant. Commander. HMS Cressy. Killed in action with submarine in North Sea. 22 Sep 1914. Age 29. Local Memorials: Hs; SW. Born Old Charlton, Kent. Educ. William White’s School (Later Holyrood School), Bognor. Joined Navy 1901. Son of the late Edmond Richard Gabbett, and his wife Annie Eva May, (née Gabbett also). Husband of Alicia Stella Howard Gabbett, née Goldingham, who presented a brass memorial plaque designed by Macdonald Gill to St. Wilfrid’s Church. Chatham Naval Memorial. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. G/508. Royal Sussex Regiment, 9th Bn. K in A 31 Aug 1916.
Age 27 Local memorials: H; SB. Born Dunks Green, Kent. Enl. Chichester. Son of George Gardner and Mary Jane, née Herring, of Wrotham. Brother of Rosetta Annie Robinson, née Gardner, of Highfield Road Bognor (his sole legatee). Thiepval Memorial, Somme. BWM and Victory Medal.
Captain. Northumberland Fusiliers, 1st Bn. K in A. 13 Sep 1914. Age 39 Local memorials: B; H. Commissioned 1897. Served in Boer War. (MiD, and awarded QSA and KSA Medals) Promoted Captain 1 Oct 1901. Born in Chichester, son of George Gatehouse and Fanny née Mason, later of Bognor Lodge, Upper Bognor Road. Husband of Evelyn May, née Gardom. Vauxbuin French National Cemetery, Aisne II. D. 8. 1914 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. G/16028. Royal Sussex Regiment, 13th Bn. Previously Pte 4654, Royal Sussex. K in A. 21 Oct 1916. Age 19 Local memorials: H; SB. Born and liv. Bognor. Enl. Southwark. Son of Henry Geall and Elizabeth Caroline, née Huggins, of 2 Atholl Villas, Sheepwash Lane, Bognor.
Thiepval Memorial, Somme. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. GS/180 Royal Sussex Regiment, 7th Bn. K in A. 6 Nov 1915. Age 30. Had previously served in 2nd V.Bn, R. Sussex. Local memorials: B; Fc; Fe. Born Titchfield, Hants. Enl. Chichester. Liv. Felpham. Son of the late Thomas George, latterly of Felpham, and the late Emily, née Tansom. Brother of William; and of Esther Fuller, née George, his sole legatee. Loos Memorial Pas de Calais. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. GS/177. Royal Sussex Regiment, 7th Bn. K in A. 3 May 1917.
Age 34 Previously served in 2nd V. Bn, R. Sussex. Local memorials: Fc; Fe. Born Southwick, Sx. Enl. Chichester. Liv. Ithaca Terrace, Felpham. Son of the late Thomas George, latterly of Felpham, and the late Emily, née Tansom. Husband of Elizabeth George, née Browne of 2 War Memorial Cottages, Felpham. Brother of Edward. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
née Foster of 41 Church Road, Guildford. La Neuville British Cem., Corbie, Somme I. D. 58. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Age 31. Local memorial: B. Born Headington, Oxford. Son of Walter Sumner and Julia Elizabeth, née Olivier. Husband of Hester Worth, née Townsend, of Petersfield. Winchester College 1897-1904; New College, Oxford (B.A. 1908) Science master at Lancing College 1909-13. Assistant Inspector, Board of Agriculture, 1913. Lord Olivier the actor was his first cousin. Gaza War Cemetery. XIV. F. 8. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Bognor connection not known, but birth of his dau. Helen was registered in 1917 in Westhampnett Reg. Dist.
Private. 3120. Middlesex Regiment, 27th Bn. Attested 12 Dec 1915, and given a medical discharge 1 Mar 1916 due to ankylosed ankle. Died 24 Mar 1917. Age 20 Local memorials: H; SB. Born Bersted. Son of Thomas Edward Gilbert and Emily Louisa, née Trewern, of Penzance Villa, Highfield Road, Bognor. Bur: Bognor Cemetery. 2257. According to the Bognor Register of Burials, ref. 2003, he was a timekeeper and died in the parish of Croydon.
His body was brought from 52 Theobald Road there, for burial.
Captain. RAF, 22nd Squadron. Previously Cambridge Regiment, 1st Bn.
D of W 23 Oct 1918. Age 24. Local memorials: B; H. Born Steyning.
the artists. Fillievres British Cemetery, Pas de Calais A. 23. MiD. MC.
2nd Lieutenant. Royal Sussex Regiment, 13th Bn. Formerly Private 1735, Sussex Yeomanry, and Private 320123, Royal Sussex Regiment. Commissioned 26 Jun 1917. K in A. 26 Sep 1917 Age 22. Local memorials: B; H. Born Petworth. Son of Mr George Henry Gillham, and Jane, née Purse, of The Laurels, South Leigh Road, Emsworth, Hants. Reginald’s father had previously been Station Master of Bognor. Tyne Cot Memorial, Flanders, Belgium. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. 45990. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 154th Company. Previously Private, 5456, 3/5 Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment. D of W. 24 Apr 1917.
Age 21 Local memorial: None. Born Bognor. Enl. Winchester.
Liv. Gosport. Son of Henry Albert Goff, a Private in the army, who in the 1911 census was shown as of ‘Royal Garrison Regiment. RGA(?), and Mary Ann, née Holder. Husband of May Esther Sennett, formerly Goff, née Byatt, of 53 Riga Terrace, Landport. Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun. IV. A. 30.
This man did not die in WW1. It is not known how his name came to be included on the Memorial in the Bognor War Memorial Hospital.
Lance Corporal. G/7231. Royal Sussex Regiment, 9th Bn. Local memorial: H. (as L.C. Goodger , L/Cpl) Born Bognor Aug 1897. Enl. in Chichester in June 1915 when underage. In early 1916 his father wrote to Lord Kitchener asking for him to be withdrawn from front line. Received gunshot wound in 1916. Transferred to the Reserve 10 Mar 1919. Son of Edward Goodyer and Clara, née Nurcombe, of Hill View, London Road, Bognor. Married Cecilia Tapping in 1923. She died in 1934. Married Constance Dennison in 1936.
He died in Brighton in 1968, aged 70. Awarded MM and Bar; 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Lieutenant Colonel. Gordon Highlanders, 2nd Bn. K in A 20 Jul 1916.
Age 35 Local memorials: B; H. Born Steyning, Sussex. A career officer, commissioned 2nd Lt 20 Jan 1900. Son of James Rollings Gordon and Isabel Emily Pauline, née Lawford. Younger brother of Robert. Dernancourt Communal Cemetery, Somme K. 4. MiD. Awarded DSO; also 1914 Star, BWM, and Victory Medal.
2nd Lieutenant. Gordon Highlanders, 8th Bn. Formerly Pte S/6264, Black Watch. Commissioned 17 Feb 1915. D of W. 30 Sep 1915. Age 37. Local memorials: B; H. Born Stroud, Glos. Son of James Rollings Gordon and Isabel Emily Pauline, née Lawford. Elder brother of Bertrand. Wimereux Communal Cem., Pas de Calais III.N.3. 1914/15 Star, BWM, Victory Medal.
Sergeant. 87019. Royal Engineers, 204th Coy. Formerly 847, Royal Fus.
D of W. 23 Jul 1916. Age 28. Local memorial: None. Born Bognor. Enl. London. Liv. South Norwood. Eldest son of William Gray and Matilda, née Palmer, of Woodlands, Lyndhurst Road, Worthing. Mother’s address when applying for medals: 74 High St, Bognor. Abbeville Communal Cem., Somme. II. E. 15. BWM and Victory Medal.
Corporal. G/2700. Royal West Kent Regiment. K in A. 27 June 1916.
Local memorial: None. Born Bognor. Enl. Lewisham. Liv. Gosport. Son of Edward Green and Mary Annie, née Covey. Dranoutre Military Cemetery.
I. F. 16. 1914/15 Star, BWM Victory Medal.
(1911 Census). Son of George Gregory of Bartholomew St, Newbury, and the late Jane Gregory, née Evans. Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey. 1914/15 Star, BWM, Victory Medal.
Lieutenant. Royal Scots, 4th Bn. Previously Pte. 5431, Inns of Court Regt.
Headmaster of Colebrook School Bognor, and Ada Grice, née Keed.
Private. G/19917. Royal Sussex Regiment, 2nd Bn. D of W. 14 Mar 1917 Age 19 Local memorials: H; Pa. Born Salthams, North Mundham, Sussex. Enl. Eastbourne. Son of Charles Edward Griffin and Fanny, née Jackson, of 16, Nyetimber, Pagham. Bray Military Cemetery, Somme. II. F. 47.
2nd Lieutenant. Royal Sussex Regiment, 11th Bn. Killed in action near Neuve Chapelle. 30 Jun 1916. Age 36. Local memorials: B; H. Born Paris. Liv. Australia, returned to England to volunteer. Second son of Harman Grisewood and Concetta, née Messina. Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais. BWM and Victory Medal.
Captain. Royal Sussex Regiment, 11th Bn. Formerly Grenadier Guards.
Died. 23 Mar 1916. Age 26. Local memorials: B; H. Born Bognor.
Fifth son of Harman Grisewood and Concetta, née Messina. Husband of Aimée, née Webster. Merville Communal Cem., Nord. VII. A. 11.
Seaman, Public Schools Bn., RNR. Died of phthsis from hardships on active service. 3 Aug 1916. Age 31. Local memorials: B; H. Born Bognor.
Petty Officer 193771. HMS Queen Elizabeth. Died 1 Dec 1920. Age 39. Local memorial: None. Born Bognor. Son of Egbert Grout and Susan, née Pay, of Rose Bank, Chichester Road, Bersted, formerly of Chalcraft Road Brother of Frank and Thomas. Bur: Bognor Cemetery. 2503. Bognor Burial register (ref. 2405) says ‘Drowned at Sea’. GRO has death registered in Weymouth. 1914/15 Star, BWM, Victory Medal, LSGC.
Gunner. Local memorials: H; SB. Born in Bersted in 1889, and listed in 1901 census aged 12 at Chalcraft Rd., son of Egbert Grout and Susan, née Pay, of Chalcroft Road. Brother of Egbert and Thomas. Was he Gunner 27673, RGA, later Sapper RE 346876 ? If so, entitled to BWM and Victory Medal.
No record of death. Could be the Frank Grout who died in Chichester in 1955, aged 64.
Stoker Petty Officer. 306621. A career sailor who joined in 1904. HMS Victory and other ships. Died from internal haemorrhage 9 Sep 1918.
Age 34. Local memorial: None. Born Bognor. Son of the late Arthur Gumbrell and Fanny, née Leggett, of Mead Lane, Bognor. Bournemouth East Cemetery S. I. 147. 1914/15 star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. 43419. Manchester Regiment, 17th Bn. Previously Pte 4933, Middlesex Regiment. K in A. 12 Oct 1916. Age 32. Local memorials: H; SB. Born Horley. Enl. and liv. Bognor. Son of George Hackett and Ellen, née Tullett, of 52 Essex Road, Bognor. Thiepval Memorial, Somme.
Lance Corporal. G/980. Royal Sussex Regiment, 7th Bn. K in A.
24 Jun 1918 Age 24. Local memorials: H. Pa. Born Pagham. Enl. Chichester. Son of James Hale and Ellen, née Balchin, of 23 Nyetimber, Pagham. Harponville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme. D. 8. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Gunner. 83251. Royal Garrison Artillery, 217th Siege Bty. D of W.
9 Apr 1918 Age 21. Local memorials: H; SB. Born and enl. Bognor.
Liv. Bersted. Son of Kempton Kennett Hall and Ellen, née Sharp, of Laurel Cottage, N. Bersted. At birth registered as Evan Willie, whereas military documents show as William.
Aire Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais. II. B. 5. BWM and Victory Medal.
Rifleman. 3590. Rifle Brigade, 1st Bn. Had previously served for 15 months in the Royal Navy. K in A. 24 Sep 1914. Age 31. Local memorials: B; H; SB. Born Chichester. Enl. Winchester in 1910. Liv. Bognor. Son of Edwin Hammond and Eliza, née Martin. Husband of Mrs Sarah Joyce, previously Hammond, née Fennell of 24 Mons Ave, Bognor. Bucy-le-Long Communal Cemetery, Aisne. Nr. NE Wall. 1914 Star and clasp; BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. 48752. Rifle Brigade, 2/10th London Regiment. K in A. 9 Aug 1918. Age 18 Local memorials: B; H. Born and Liv. Bognor. Enl. Brighton. Son of Edwin James Hammond and Ada Mabel, née Preston, of 37 Steyne Street, Bognor. Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais. BWM and Victory Medal.
Major. Royal Engineers. O/C 225th (Stockton-on-Tees) Field Company.
K in A. 30 Mar 1918. Age 30. Local memorials: Hs; Ch; BOC. Born Battersea. Son of the Reverend Prebendary Edwin Hammonds and Margaret, née Downes, of 37 North Street, Chichester. Educated at Holyrood School, Bognor, and King’s School, Canterbury. B.Sc. London. Pozières Memorial, Somme. Awarded DSO and MC. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Lieutenant Royal West Kent Regt, 5th Bn. Formerly Pte.1896, Artists Rifles.
K in A 2 Jul 1918. Age 31. Local memorials: H; Pa; Windows in Pagham Church. Son of Friedrich Carl Augustus Hartmann and Jessie Edith, née Bellingham, of 14 Kensington Square, London. (Family had holiday home at Pagham) Bouzincourt Ridge Cemetery, Albert, Somme. II. F. 3.
Private. 47502. Northants Regiment, 6th Bn. K in A 18 Sep 1918. Age 40. Local memorials: None. Born Bognor. Enl. London. Son of Arthur Gough Harvie, solicitor, and Emma Frances, née Strachey. Unicorn Cemetery, Vendhuile, Aisne. I. F. 16. BWM and Victory Medal.
Lieutenant. Royal Fusiliers, 10th Bn. Died 16 Jul 1916. Age 34 Local memorials: B; H. Born Northampton. Son of the late John Haviland, solicitor, and Helen Alice, née Jeffery, of St. David’s, Sudley Road, Bognor. (GRO register of birth shows forename John only) Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbé, Somme. I. B.40. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Lance Corporal. G/1222. Royal Sussex Regiment, 2nd Bn. K in A.
12 Feb 1915 Age 18 Local memorials: B; H. Born Hounslow. Enl. and liv. Bognor. Son of James Evett Hayes and Annie, née Blackmore, of 69 London Road, Bognor. Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais.
1915 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Captain. Highland Light Infantry, 10th Bn. D of W 18 Sep 1915. Age 23 Local mem: Hs. Son of John Newton Hayley and Alice Henrica Dora, née Neave, of 2 Ryder St, St. James’ Square, London. Attended Holyrood School, Bognor. (Family lived next door to school in 1901) Chocques Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais I. B. 26. 1915 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Local Memorial: H. Probably in error for Keates.
Private. G/995. Royal Sussex Regiment, 12th Bn. K in A. 20 Sep 1917.
Age 21 Local memorials: B; H; SB. Born Graffham. Enl. Chichester.
Signaller. Local memorials: B; H. No Signaller or Private with this surname and initial found with any Bognor connection.
Private. 8616. Royal Scots, 2nd Bn. K in A. 28 Apr 1915. Age 31.
West Flanders. E. 20 1914 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Able Seaman. 217623. A career sailor; joined Royal Navy as a boy in 1901. HMS Bayano and other ships. Killed in action with submarine off the Clyde. 11 Mar 1915. Age 30 Local memorials: B; H. Born Pyecombe, Sussex. Son of James Henry Hockham and Alice, née Wood, of 17 Southover Road, Bognor. Portsmouth Naval Memorial. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Sergeant. 17866. Royal Field Artillery, ‘C’ Bty, 110th Bde. K in A. 24 Mar 1918 Age 25. Local memorial: H. Born Plymouth. Enl. Chichester. Son of William and Johannah Hocking of Portsmouth. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais. 1915 Star, BWM and Victory Medal. Bognor connection not known.
Lance Corporal. G/13. Royal Sussex Regiment, 7th & 8th Bns. K in A.
29 Aug 1918. Age 21 Local memorial: H. Born Angmering.
Montpelier Terrace, Worthing. Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais.
later of Portfield. Fredrikstad Military Cemetery, Denmark. I. A. 7.
National Reservist. Local memorial: none. Born Glynde, son of George and Jane Holder. Shown as Ned Holder when married to Kate Kent in 1900, in 1911 Census, and in Bognor Burial Register. Of 2, Caledonian Terrace, William Street, Bognor. Died 5 Jan 1915. Age 43. Bur. Bognor Cemetery. Ref. 1793. No medal entitlement, as he did not serve in a war zone.
Rifleman. 374520. London Regiment. (Post Office Rifles) K in A.
30 Oct 1917 Aged 19. Local memorials: B; H. Born Torquay. Enl. Kensington. Liv. Clapham Common, Son of George Hole and Harriet, née Trewin, of ‘Haroldene’, Chichester Road. Bognor Roll of Honour, Hospital Memorial, Medal index card and ‘Soldiers Died’ all show initial ‘H’ or name Harold only. Tyne Cot Memorial, Flanders. BWM and Victory Medal.
Lance Sergeant. 8130. Royal Berkshire Regiment. 2nd Bn. K in A.
25 Sep 1915 Age 28 Local memorials: H; Fc; Fe. Born Portfield, Chichester, Sussex. Enl. Bognor. Son of Noah Homer and Ann, née Dyer, of Middleton. Brother of Charles. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainault, Belgium.
Lance Bombardier. 30754. Royal Garrison Artillery, 1st/1st North Midland Heavy Battery. Died. 27 Oct 1918. Age 28. Local memorials: H; Fc; Fe. Born Portfield, Sussex. Enl. Portsmouth. Liv. Middleton. Son of Noah Homer and Ann, née Dyer, of Middleton. Brother of Arthur. Bur: Felpham (St. Mary) Churchyard. 133. 1914/15 Star, BWM, Victory Medal.
Lieutenant. RNVR, Hood Bn., RND. K in A. Between 4 & 7 Jun 1915.
the late 2nd Viscount Bridport and Viscountess Bridport Husband of the Hon. Ethel Rose, née Kendall, of 28 Norfolk Square, Hyde Park, London.
Helles Memorial. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Captain. Queen’s Regiment, 7th Bn. K in A. 3 Mar 1917. Age 21.
Rifleman. 41612. Royal Irish Rifles, 1st Bn. Previously Private 30590. Northampton Regiment. K in A. 2 Oct 1918. Age 35. Local memorial: B. Born & Liv. Hythe. Enl. Canterbury. Son of Walter James Sutton Hopkins and Caroline, of Hythe. Husband of Elizabeth H., née Down, of 164 Seabrook Road, Hythe, Kent. Dadizeele New British Cemetery, West Flanders.
BWM and Victory Medal. The only serviceman W.W. Hopkins who died in WW1. No Bognor connection traced.
Local memorial: B. Several men with this name and initial died in WW1, but none traced with any Bognor connection.
Private 6150. Royal Munster Fusiliers, 2nd Bn. K in A. 8 Sep 1916.
Local memorials: None. Born and liv. Cork, Ireland. Enlisted Kinsale.
Son of John and Mary Hornibrook. Husband of Margaret. May be related to Francis Hornibrook, R.N. (Retired) of 2, St. Catherine’s, Felpham.
Thiepval Memorial, Somme. 1914 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Local memorial: B. Only one British serviceman with this name and initial died in WW1. No Bognor connection traced.
Local memorial: H. Born Yapton. Enl. Kingston on Thames. Liv. Bognor. Son of the late Harry Hotston, and Henrietta Maria Bicknell, formerly Hotston née Bridger, of Barnham. Tyne Cot Memorial, Flanders. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Major. NZ 10/1853. Wellington Regiment, NZEF. K in A 8 Aug 1915.
Age 42. Local memorial: B. Born Isle of Wight. Son of Col. Arthur Hume (late Cameron Highlanders), and Rebecca, née MacIntire. Husband of Amy Charlotte Graham (formerly Hume, née Rogers) of 36 Dean Park Road, Bournemouth. Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial, Turkey.
Private. 42656. Lincolnshire Regiment, 10th Bn. Previously Private 156892, Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment. D of W. in captivity. 20 Apr 1918.
Age 19 Local memorials: B; H. Born and enl. Chichester. Liv. Bognor.
Glamis Street, Bognor. Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Germany. IV. F. 11.
Lance Corporal. [Hospital says Trooper] 432. 1st King Edward’s Horse.
K in A. 20 Nov 1917 Age 22. Local memorials: B; H. Born Sydenham.
2nd Lieutenant. 1 Honourable Artillery Company. Previously Cpl 477, Honourable Astillery Company. D of W. 13 Dec 1916. Age 28. Local memorials: B; H. Born Manor Park. Son of William Barclay Humphrys and Emma Maria, née Davis, of 18 Duppas Hill Rd, Croydon. Brother of Basil and Stewart. Étaples Mil. Cemetery, Pas de Calais I.A.76. 1914 Star, BWM and Victory Medal. Bognor connection not known.
2nd Lieutenant. Royal Fusiliers, 20th Bn, att. 14th Bn. Previously Sgt 70.
née Davis, of 18 Duppas Hill Road, Croydon. Brother of Basil and Leslie.
Thistle Dump Cemetery, High Wood, Longueval, Somme. Special Mem. 1. MiD. 1914/15 Star, BWM, Victory Medal. Bognor Connection not known.
Sergeant. G/1415. Middlesex Regiment, 13th Bn. Previously served 13 years with the Middlesex Regiment. K in A. 18 Aug 1916. Age 43. Local memorial: None. Born Wandsworth. Enl. Guildford. Liv. Bognor. Husband of Eliza Hunt, who in 1916 was living at The Vicarage, Sudley Road, Bognor. Thiepval Memorial, Somme. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. G/24964. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 6th Bn. D of W. 2 Jul 1918 Age 19 Local memorial: None. Born Bognor. Enl. Hitchin, Herts Liv. Hexton, Herts. Son of Henry Turnbull Hynd and Alice Sarah Amelia, née Morgan, of Hexton. Henry had been schoolmaster in South Bersted. Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, Somme. III. G. 13. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. G/1150. Royal Sussex Regiment, 2nd Bn. K in A. 9 May 1915.
Chief Stoker 276821 (PO). HMS Victory Died 17 May 1919. Aged 45.
Born in Bognor. Son of William Ide of 1 Oxford Street, Bognor, and the late Charlotte, née Piercey. Husband of Henrietta, née Knight. Brother of Harry. Bur. Westhampnett, St. Peter. 1914/15 Star, BWM & Victory Medal.
Acting Corporal. SD/809. Royal Sussex Regiment, 11th Bn. K in A.
24 Sep 1917 Aged 35. Local memorials: B; H. Born and enl. Bognor.
Liv. Newhaven. Son of William Ide, of 1 Oxford Street, Bognor, and the late Charlotte, née Piercey. Husband of Frances Emily, née Terry. Brother of Frederick. Tyne Cot Memorial, Flanders. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. 11558. Durham Light Infantry, 2nd Bn. K in A. 21 Sep 1914. Age 21. Local mems: B; H. Born Nutbourne, Sussex. Enl. Colchester. Liv. Bognor. Son of Argo Ernest Ide and Annie, née Whitington, of Warblington.
2nd Lieutenant Royal Sussex Regiment, 2nd Bn. Previously C/Sgt 5518, Royal Sussex. K in A. 25 Sep 1915. Age 33. Local memorials: B; H. Born Horsham. Son of William Ireland and Emily Jane, née Brown, of Rudgwick, Sussex. Husband of Eva May Ireland, née Whiting, of 54 London Road, Bognor. Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos, Pas de Calais VII. F. 1.
Able Seaman. 216724. HM Submarine E 10. Killed in loss of vessel in North Sea 21 Jan 1915. Age 29. Local mem: H; SB. Son of the late William Irish and Elizabeth Maria, née Fellick, of John Street, Bognor. Portsmouth Naval Memorial. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Lance Corporal. G/1522. Royal West Kent Regiment, 7th Bn. K in A.
5 Oct 1916 Age 29 Local Memorials: H; Pa. Born Pagham. Enl. Tonbridge. Son of Thomas Venus Janman and Mary, née Stewart, of The Manor House, Barrack Lane, Aldwick. Thiepval Memorial, Somme. 1915 Star, BWM & Victory Medal.
Local memorials: B; H. Born Bognor 1892, son of George Johnson and Alice, née Novell, his second wife, of Oakdene, Canada Grove. Possibly: Private. G/7342 Royal Sussex Regiment, 9th Bn. K in A. 28 Oct 2017. Aged 24. Hargicourt British Cemetery, Somme. BWM and Victory Medal.
(According to military records, this Private Johnson left a widow, Louisa.
Private. Local memorial: H. 30 men called L. Johnson died in WW1, but none with Bognor connection. Possibly: Pte. 20456 Leonard Johnson, Hampshire Regt, 15th Bn. K in A. 30 Jun 1916. Alias Leonard Patrick Doyle. Born and liv. Littlehampton. Son of Mrs L. Doyle. Husband of Annie Maud Dagnell, formerly Doyle, née Mann. Bur. Berks Cem. extension, Hainault. 1.C.15.
21 Mar 1918 Age 28. Local memorial: H. Born Nottingham. Son of John Johnstone and Ada née Archer, of Fairmead, Risley, Derbys. Wancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais VIII. A. 5. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. 9574. South Staffordshire Regiment, 2nd Bn. K in A. 18 May 1915. Age 27. Local memorials: B; H; SB. Born and liv. Bognor. Enl. Woolwich. Son of Fanny Lilly Burton, formerly Jones, of 12 Ockley Road, Bognor.
Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais. 1914 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Gunner. 62238. Royal Garrison Artillery, ‘X’ 20th Trench Mortar Battery.
D of W. Netley Hospital, 14 Jul 1916 Age 34. Local memorials: H; SB.
Born Faringdon Reg. Dist., Berks. Enl. Bognor. Liv. Bersted. Son of George Henry and Elizabeth Jones. Husband of Fanny, née Collins (grand-daughter of Mary Wheatland) of 2 Crescent Cottages, Ivy Lane, South Bersted.
Bur: Bognor Cemetery 2238. BWM and Victory Medal.
Gunner. 651827. Royal Field Artillery, ‘B’ Battery, 161 Bde. K in A.
20 Oct 1918 Age 20 Local memorial: Fe. Born Molesey, Surrey. Enl. Chichester. Son of Frank Jones and Lillie, née Deacon, of Wickham Cottage, Cooksbridge, Lewes. Brother of Frank Kenneth. Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord IV. A. 4. [Felpham Cottages Memorial shows as Charles J. Jones] Local connection not known.
Private. Local memorial: H. Possibly the Ernest Jones, age 5, son of Fanny Jones of 12 Circus Street, in 1901 Census. If so, brother of Arthur.
Jones and Lillie, née Deacon, of Wickham Cottage, Cooksbridge, Lewes. Brother of Charles Reginald. Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, Aisne. IA. A. 4. BWM and Victory Medal.
Air Mechanic 2nd class, 85472/58685. Royal Flying Corps. Drowned at sea from H.T. Aragon 30 Dec 1917. Age 34. Local memorial: none. Son of John and Ann Jones of 12 Steyne Street. Husband of Elizabeth Jones (née Kent?), of 2 Argyle Rd, Bognor. Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt.
Possibly: Private. GS/92959. Royal Fusiliers, 2/4th Bn. London Regiment. Formerly Pte. 60992. King’s Royal Rifle Corps. K in A. 24 Aug 1918.
Private. G/7752. Royal Sussex Regiment, 9th Bn. K in A. 18 Aug 1916.
Nr. Bognor. Thiepval Memorial, Somme. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. L/9956. Royal Sussex, Regiment, 2nd Bn. K in A. 14 Sep 1914.
Age 19. Local memorials: B; H; Pa. Born Pagham. Enl. Chichester. Son of Charles and Mrs Eliza Keates, née Clinch, of Copy Hold Cottage, Lagness. La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine et Marne, France.
Private. SD/2724. Royal Sussex Regiment, 11th Bn. K in A. 21 Oct 1916. Age 22. Local memorials: H; Pa. Born and liv. Bersted. Enl. Chichester. Son of William George Keates and Rachel, née White, of Chalcroft Road. Thiepval Memorial, Somme. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. 8092. A regular soldier, Hampshire Regiment, 2nd Bn. K in A.
6 Aug 1915 Age 24. Local memorials: B; H. Born Fishbourne.
Enl. Chichester. Liv. Bognor. Son of Henry Kent and Mary Jane, née Harris, of 27 Steyne St, Bognor. Helles Memorial, Turkey.
Private. G/1469. Royal Sussex, Regiment 2nd Bn. K in A. 25 Sep 1915.
Age 22. Local memorials: H; SB. Born Angmering. Enl. Bognor.
Private. G/2744. Queen’s Regiment, 8th Bn. D of W. 19 Oct 1915. Age 25 Local memorials: B; H. Born Bognor. Enl. Deptford. Liv. Charlton. Son of the late Lewis Kingman and Clara, née Constable, of Steyne Street, Bognor. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West Flanders. I. B. 22A.
1914/15 Star. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. 2817. Dorset Regiment, 1/4th Bn. K in A. 10 Oct 1915. Age 31. Local memorials: B [gives initial E]; H. Born Yeovil. Enl. Dorchester. Liv. Hindhead. Son of George Knapton and Amy, née Tooms. Husband of Elsie M. Poppett (formerly Knapton, née Lambert) of Rosemount, Oakengates, Shropshire. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq. V. D. 9. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal. Local connection not known.
Private. Local memorials: H; SB. Several servicemen with this surname and initials died in WW1. None traced with Bognor connection.
Sergeant. 47535. 14th Hussars. D of W. 6 Dec 1917. Age 32. Local memorials: H; Fc; Fe. Born, enl. and liv. Bognor. Son of Maurice Laggett and Fanny Jane, née Mills, of 14 Henry Street. Basra Memorial. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. G/6349. Royal Sussex, Regiment, 2nd Bn. D of W. 9 Dec 1916. Age 29. Local memorials: H; SB. Born Bognor. Enl. Chichester. Son of the late Edward Charles Lambert and Eliza Humphrey, formerly Lambert, née Staker. Husband of Charlotte Kate Short (formerly Lambert, née Irish), of 46 Cavendish St, Chichester. Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme. IV. E. 31. BWM and Victory Medal.
Able Seaman. RN Local memorials: B; H. Only four naval men with this name and initial died in WW1; none with apparent Bognor connections.
née Coast, of Lyon Street, Bognor. Thiepval Memorial, Somme.1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. G/26000. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 1st Bn. K in A. 8 Oct 1918 Age 36. Local memorials: B; H; Ch. Born Lavant. Enl. Brighton.
Liv. Chichester. Son of the late John Langrish and Rebecca, formerly Conage, née Foot. Husband of Annie Flora Langrish, née Kent, of 12 Russell Street, Portfield, Chichester. Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais.
Private. G/24775. Royal Fusiliers, 23rd Bn. D of W. 29 Sep 1918. Age 26. Local memorials: H; SB. Born Felpham. Enl. Bognor. Liv. Bersted. Son of George William Leary and Edith Ellen, née Coles, (later Ridgers) of 7 Retort Cottages, Ivy Lane, S. Bersted. Brother of Thomas. Beaumetz Cross Roads Cem., Beaumetz-les-Cambrai, Pas de Calais. F. 30. BWM and Victory Medal.
Acting Corporal. SD/815. Royal Sussex Regiment, 11th Bn. K in A.
7 Retort Cottages, Ivy Lane, South Bersted. Brother of Percy.
Tyne Cot Cemetery, Flanders. LVII. D. 27. BWM and Victory Medal.
Lance Corporal. 11057. King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, 2nd Bn.
K in A. 8 May 1915. Age 18. Local memorial: Ch. Born Bognor. GRO gives name as James Allan Lee. Enl. Woking Son of the late Arthur Edwin Lee and Nellie Ethel, née Hughes, of 32 St. James Road, Portfield, Chichester. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Flanders. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. 279315. London Regiment, 3rd (City of London) Bn, R. Fusiliers. Formerly 537025, 15th London Regiment, then 4th London Regiment. Posted 2/2nd London Regiment. K in A. 18 Sep 1918. Age 19. Local memorials: B; H; SB. Enl. Whitehall. Born and Liv. Bognor. Son of Ebenezer John Lee and Harriett Jane, née Woodger, of ‘Annadale’, Gordon Avenue, Bognor.
Epehy Wood Farm Cemetery, Epehy, Somme. III. C. 4.
18 Aug 1918 Age 30 Local mem: None. Born Flansham. Son Harry Legg and Catherine, née Baker, of Bognor. Husband of Rose, née Draper, of 20, Ascupart St, Southampton. Puchvillers British Cemetery, Somme. I. E. 76. BWM and Victory Medal.
This man did not die in WW1. It is not known how his name came to be included on the Memorial in the Bognor War Memorial Hospital and the Roll of Honour in St. John’s.
ships until 1928. Local memorials: B [initials A.W.W.]; H [initials A.M.V.].
Born Portsmouth, son of Walter E. Leggatt, naval pensioner, and Eleanor, née Wright, of ‘Dagenham’, Highfield Road, Bognor. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal. Possibly died Chichester 1955.
Private. 7348. Australian Infantry, 11th Battalion. Died 26 Jan 1914.
Age 35 Local memorials: B; H. Born Billingshurst. Son of Frank Lemmon and Sarah, née Caffyn, of 18 London Road, Bognor. Brother of Wilfred.
Messines Ridge British Cemetery, West Flanders. I. A. 6.
Private. 114839. Canadian Mounted Rifles, 5th Bn. Died 15 Sep 1916.
Private. Local memorials: H; SB [SB: initials C.E.] Many men called C. Lewis died in WW1. None found with Bognor connection.
Trooper. 1645. Household Battalion. K in A. 11 Apr 1917. Local memorials: B; H. Born Westbury on Trym, Glos. Enl. and liv. Bognor. Son of Rayman Lewis and Elizabeth, née Brown, of Westbury on Trym. Husband of Clara, née Bowman. Brother of Annie Geater of Flansham. Mindel Trench British Cemetery, St.Laurent-Blangy, Pas de Calais. A.4. BWM and Victory Medal.
Possibly: Private. G/591. Royal Sussex Regiment, 7th Bn. K in A.
8 Dec 1915 Age 33. Local memorials (all with single initial R): B; H; SB.
1911 (Dover, Kent) Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais. III. H. 3 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. SP 2417. Royal Fusiliers, 24th Bn. D of W 28 Jul 1916. Age 21. Local memorial: None. Born Maida Vale. Enl. Chichester. Liv. Bognor.
Son of Emil Loibl and Emma, née Tannenbaum. Dive Copse British Cemetery, Sailly-le-Sec, Somme. II. C. 36. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Nord. V. A. 4. BWM and Victory Medal.
Stoker, 1st Class. RN – Various ships. Local memorials: B; H. Born in Bognor. Son of John Lucas and Emma, née Staker, of Scott Street, Bognor. Joined the Royal Navy as a boy in 1904; served until 1919, and joined the R.F.R. in 1920. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Died in Chichester, aged 64, in 1954.
Private. TF/3312. Royal Sussex Regiment, 4th Bn Died. 28 Jun 1916. Age 23 Local memorials: H. Born Plaistow. Enl. Bognor. Son of the late Edward, and Elizabeth Luff of 3 Chequer Road, East Grinstead. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cem., Egypt. D. 29. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Lieutenant. Seaforth Highlanders. K in A. 21 Apr 1917. Age 20. Local memorials: B; H. Born in Shanghai, China. Son of Colonel Donald Mackenzie, of Glack, Aberdeen, and Dolores Isobel, née Grant. Boarded at Felstead School. Basra Memorial, Iraq. BWM and Victory Medal.
Captain. King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, 1st Bn. Served in Boer War. KSLI, then Scottish Rifles. In Aug 1914 , attached to Nigeria Regt. Rejoined KSLI Jun 1916. K in A. 18 Sep 1916. Age 37. Local memorial: B.
Local memorial: None. Born Wiston. Enl. and liv. Bognor. Son of Albert Edwin Maple and Jane, née Coulson, of Wiston. Husband of Annie, née Stoner, of 4 Mead Cottages, Brewery Lane, Bognor. Pozières Memorial, Somme. BWM and Victory Medal.
Able Seaman. 226270(PO). A career sailor who joined as a boy in 1903. HMS Victory and other ships. Died 15 Apr 1917 from Jacksonian epilepsy and exhaustion. Age 29. Local memorials: H; SB. Born Eartham. Liv. Bognor. Son of Charles Marner and Elizabeth, née Frost, of 2 Waterworks Cottages, South Bersted. Buried in Great Yarmouth (Caister) Cemetery. B. III.
Private. G/14457. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 7th Bn. K in A.
22 Aug 1918 Age 18. Local memorial: Fc; Fe. Born Selsey. Enl. Brighton. Liv. Felpham. Son of Mark Marsh and Annie Maria, née Keys, of 3 East View Cottages, Limmer Lane, Felpham. Albert Communal Cem. Extension, Somme. II. D. 6. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. SD/823. Royal Sussex Regiment, 9th Bn. K in A. 20 Jun 1917.
of The Bungalow, Woodgate, Aldingbourne. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. BWM and Victory Medal.
Lieutenant. Royal Sussex Regiment, 7th Bn, att. Royal Engineers, Div. Signals. Died 28 Dec 1917 Age 20. Local memorials: H; Pa; Hs. Born Ealing. Son of Henry Noble Mathews and Elizabeth, née Thomas. Attended Holyrood School, Bognor. Aire Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais. I. G. 15.
Petty Officer. 210094. A career sailor, who joined the Royal Navy as a boy. HMS Victory and other ships. Died 30 May 1915. of internal ulcer, Age 30. Local memorials: Fc; Fe. Born Lymington, Hants. Son of Thomas Matthews and the late Caroline, née Hatcher. Husband of Florence S. Matthews, née Taylor, later of 733 Hamilton Road, Vancouver, B.C. Bur: Felpham (St. Mary) Churchyard. In SE corner. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Lance Sergeant. SD/709. Royal Sussex Regiment 11th Bn. K in A.
30 June 1916 Age 20. Local memorials: B; H. Born Kasauli, India.
nl. Bognor. Son of the late George Edward May and Sophia, née Garrett, of ‘Alverton’, Linden Avenue, Bognor. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’Avoue, Pas de Calais. III. R. 3. BWM and Victory Medal.
12th Bn. Served in the Boer War. Died in Lambeth. 22 Jul 1915. Age 51. Local memorials: B; H; SB. Born Manaton, Devon. Enl. Brighton. Liv.
2 Richmond Place, London Road, Bognor. Son of John May and Elizabeth Sophia Patey May, née Quick. Husband of Emily Elizabeth May.
Bur: Bognor Cem. 1687 No WW1 medals, as he did not serve in a war zone.
Private. G/40252. Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment., 2nd Bn. Previously Pte 5393, Royal Sussex Regiment. K in A. 26 Oct 1917. Age 24. Local memorials: B; H; SB. Born Bersted. Enl. and liv. Bognor. Son of Thomas Medhurst and Matilda Kate, née Ide, of 3 Essex Road, Bognor. Brother of Thomas. Tyne Cot Memorial, Flanders. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. G/15947. Royal Sussex Regiment, 13th Bn. Previously Pte 3730, Royal Sussex Regiment. D of W. 15 Aug 1917. Age 20. Local mems: B; H; SB. Born and liv. Bognor. Enl. Horsham. Son of Thomas Medhurst and Matilda Kate, née Ide, of 3 Essex Road, Bognor. Brother of Frank. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais. II. Q. 10A. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. G/426. Royal Sussex Regiment, 7th Bn. Had previously served in Royal Navy. D of W. 3 Jul 1915. Age 25. Local memorials: B; H; SB. Born Felpham. Enl. Chichester. Liv. Bognor. Son of the late Samuel Merritt, and Mary Merritt, widow, formerly of The Street, Bersted. Husband of Rosina Grace, née Marchant, of 55 Essex Road. Brother of William. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord) I. D. 76. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. 15039. Bedfordshire Regiment, 7th Bn. K in A. 10 Sep 1915.
Age 21. Local memorials: B; H; SB. Born Felpham. Enl. Lambeth. Son of the late Samuel Merritt, and Mary Merritt, widow, formerly of The Street, Bersted. Brother of George. Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme. I. B. 7. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Gunner. 101220. Royal Garrison Artillery, 225th Siege Battery. D of W.
1 Dec 1917. Age 37 Local Memorials: H; Pa. Born Sherborne St. John, Hants. Enl. Whitehall. Lived at Barn Rocks Cottage, Aldwick. Son of John Miles and Harriet, née Taplin, of The Laundry, Sherborne St. John, Basingstoke. Husband of Annie Elizabeth, née King, later of Milverton, Leamington Spa. Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme VI. C. 15. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. G/819. Royal Sussex Regiment, 7th Bn. D of W. 31 Dec 1915.
Age 18 Local memorials: B; H. Born and liv. Bognor. Enl. Chichester.
Son of Jesse Mathew Mills and Janet, née Horner,of 45 Chapel Street, Bognor. Brother of Jesse (jnr.) Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais. IV. G. 66.
Sergeant. 7159. Coldstream Guards, 4th Bn. Previously served 7 years, 3 in Egypt. Recalled 4 Aug 1914. D of W. 16 Nov 1914. Age 26. Local memorials: B; H. Born and liv. Bognor. Enl. Chichester. Son of Jesse Mathew Mills and Janet, née Horner, of 45 Chapel Street, Bognor. Brother of George. Grangegorman Military Cemetery, Dublin. CE. 574.
1914 Star and clasp, BWM and Victory Medal.
Campbell Road, Bognor. Harrow (St. Mary) Lower Churchyard. SW part. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. 49307. Northamptonshire Regiment, 6th Bn. D of W. 2 Sep 1918. Age 18. Local memorials: H; Pa. Born Pagham. Enl. Brighton. Son of Frank Misselbrook and Elizabeth Jane, née Slade, of 27 Nyetimber. Brother of Stephen. Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbé, Somme. VII. B. 38.
Private. G/4393. Royal Sussex Regiment, 2nd Bn. K in A. 25 Sep 1915. Age 35 Local memorials: None. Born North Bersted. Enl. Chichester. Son of Charles and Eliza Misselbrook of 29 Essex Road, Bognor. Husband of Ada Misselbrook, née Balchin, of 4 South Cottages, Wick, Littlehampton.
Private. G/7240. Royal Sussex Regiment, 7th Bn. K in A. 18 Sep 1918.
Age 29. Local memorials: H; Pa. Born Pagham. Enl Bognor. Son of Frank Misselbrook and Elizabeth Jane, née Slade, of 27 Nyetimber. Brother of Frank. Epehy Wood Farm Cemetery. II. A. 17. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. SD/819. Royal Sussex Regiment, 11th Bn. K in A. 30 Jun 1916.
Age 19. Local memorials: B; H; SB. Born and enl. Bognor. Son of George and Annie Mitchell, formerly of Chalcroft Road, Bognor. Brother of William.
Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. SD/820. Royal Sussex Regiment, 11th Bn. K in A. 18 Sep 1917. Age 19. Local memorials: B; H; SB. Born and enl. Bognor. Son of George and Annie Mitchell of 37 Clifford Road, South Norwood, formerly of Chalcroft Road, Bognor. Brother of Arthur. La Clytte Military Cemetery, West Flanders. III. A. 8. BWM and Victory Medal.
Rifleman. 44828. Royal Irish Rifles, 15th Bn Formerly Pte. 5081 Royal Sussex Regiment. D of W. 27 Mar 1918. Age 20. Local memorials: B; H.
Born Kingston, Sy. Enl. Chichester. Liv. Bognor. Son of James William Money and Sarah, née Wooster, of Central Farm Dairy, Station Road, Bognor. Hautmont Comm. Cem. II. A. 14. BWM and Victory Medal.
Emily, née Durham, of Wood View Terrace, Nailsea, Som.
2nd Lieutenant Royal Berkshire Regiment, 1st Bn, att. 5th Bn.
K in A. 18 Dec 1915 Age 17. (Day before 18th birthday) Local mem: Hs. Born Blackheath. Attended Holyrood School, Bognor; Haileybury; Sandhurst. Son of Cdr. Charles Morgan, R.N., and Kathleen Courtenay, née Robinson, of Lansdowne Square, Hove. Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais. III. H. 3. 1914/15 Star, BWM, Victory Medal.
Rifleman. 46495. Rifle Brigade, 3rd Bn. D of W. 27 May 1918. Age 19. Local memorials: H; SB. Born and liv. North Bersted. Enl. Chichester.
Eldest son of George Morley and Emma Anna, née Tomblin, of The Hollies, Chalcraft Road, North Bersted. Pernes British Cem., Pas de Calais. II.C.43 BWM and Victory Medal.
Bognor Burial Register, entry 2400, states that Henry James Moulder Johnson, age 32, a discharged soldier, d. on 17 Dec 1920. GRO Birth reg. index records birth in June quarter of 1888 in Pancras Reg. Dist. No other details traced.
Private. TF/315324. Royal Sussex Regiment, 16th (Yeomanry) Bn. Previously Pte. G/19778 Royal Sussex Regiment. K in A. 16 Sep 1918.
Age 27. Local memorials: B; H; SB. Born and liv. Bognor. Enl. Chichester. Son of Frank Munday and Fanny, née Hammond, of 2 Ingeborg Villas, Cemetery Lane, Bognor. Husband of Mabel, née Redman. Peronne Communal Cem. Extension, Somme. IV. D. 16. BWM and Victory Medal.
Third Mate. Mercantile Marine. SS Huntsmoor. Drowned as result of attack by enemy submarine. 20 Apr 1918. Age 22. Local memorials: B; H. Born Hammersmith. Son of George Murray and Mary Ann, née Hayes of Ealing Villa, Linden Avenue, Bognor. Tower Hill Memorial.
Lance Corporal. 2853. London Regiment, 2nd Bn., Royal Fusiliers. K in A.
11 Dec 1915. Age 21. Local memorials: B; H. Born Leyton, Essex. Enl. London. Liv. Carshalton. Son of Stanley William Narraway and Florence Isabelle, née Perry (Born in Bognor), of Carshalton. Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli. I. D. 19. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. B/20175. Royal Fusiliers, 9th Bn. K in A. 3 May 1917. Age 20. Local memorial: None. Born and liv. Bognor. Enl. Cranbrook. Son of William Thomas Neeves and Annie Mary Elizabeth, née Masters, of Lennox House, Lennox Street, Bognor. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais. BWM and Victory Medal.
Lance Corporal. G/617. Royal Sussex Regiment, 7th Bn. K in A. 7 Jul 1916. Age 18. Local memorials: H; SB. Born Felpham. Enl. Bognor and liv. Bognor. Son of Robert New and Anne Maria, née Roberts, of Henry Street, Bognor. Brother of Robert. Thiepval Memorial, Somme. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Company Sergeant Major. 7264. Hampshire Regiment, 1st Bn. K in A.
24 Oct 1916. Age 29. Local Memorials: B; H; SB. Born Felpham . Enl. Bognor. Son of Robert New and Anne Maria, née Roberts, of Henry Street, Bognor. Husband of Madeleine, née Putman. Brother of John. Birth reg. as Robert William; later documents state William Robert, or William only. Thiepval Memorial, Somme. 1914 Star & clasp, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. TF/200568. Royal Sussex Regiment, 4th Bn. Formerly Pte 4/23561, Royal Sussex Regiment. K in A. 4 Nov 1917. Age 20 Local memorials: B; H. Son of William Henry Newport and Amy Louisa, née Broadhurst, of ‘The Anchorage’, Park Rd, Bognor. Parents gave silver altar cross to St. Wilfrid’s Church in his memory. Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel. G. 65.
Corporal. 47328. Royal Garrison Artillery, 108th Siege Bty. K in A.
5 Apr 1918. Age 26. Local memorial: H. Born and liv. East Lavant.
Enl. Lewes. Son the late William Tidy Norrell and Eliza Elizabeth, also née Norrell of Royal Oak Cottage, East Lavant. Hedauville Communal Cemetery Extension , Somme. A. 7. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. G/15954. Royal Sussex Regiment, 13th Bn. Previously Pte. 4291, Royal Sussex Regiment. K in A 21 Oct 1916. Age 40. Local memorials: B; H; Pa. Born and liv. Pagham. Enl. Chichester. Son of George Norris of 36 Nyetimber, and the late Sarah, née Farow. Thiepval Memorial, Somme. BWM and Victory Medal.
Acting Sergeant. 3909. Rifle Brigade., 3rd Bn. K in A. 17 Jun 1915. Age 21. Local mem: None. Born Bognor. Enl. Chichester. Liv. Selsey. Son of Edward Allen Norris and Ada, also née Norris, of Foresters Villas, Selsey. La Brique Military Cem. No. 2. I. L. 28. 1914 Star & Clasp, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. 8158. Hampshire Regiment, 2nd Bn. D of W. 9 Aug 1916. Age 26. Local memorials: H; Fc; Fe. Born and liv. Felpham. Enl. Bognor. Son of Richard Norris and Eva Edith, née Harding, of 4 Sea Road, Felpham. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West Flanders. VII. D. 38A. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. 12217. Coldstream Guards, 3rd Bn. D of W. 15 Dec 1915. Age 20. Local memorials: Fc; Fe. Born Havant. Enl. Bognor. Son of Albert Edward Norton and Frances Emily, née Cole, of ‘Sunnyside’, Canning Rd, Felpham. Bur. Felpham Churchyard. 84. SW part. 1914/15 Star, BWM & Victory Medal.
Private. TF/200325. Royal Sussex Regiment, 4th Bn. K in A. 26 Mar 1917. Age 21. Local memorials: B; H. Born North Mundham. Enl. and liv. Bognor. Son of Richard Novell, of 12 Gainsborough Road, Bognor, and his wife May. Jerusalem Memorial. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. L/7945. Royal Sussex Regiment, 2nd Bn. K in A. 18 Aug 1916.
Pas de Calais. I. JA. 4. 1914 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
2nd Lieutenant. Irish Guards (att. 4/Guards Machine Gun Regiment.) Previously served (as Norman King – his stage name as a comedian) in Royal Army Medical Corps, 85th Field Ambulance, in France and Salonika. D of W. 26 May 1918. Aged 34. Local memorials: B; H. Youngest son of The Reverend George William Oliver and Alice Selena, née Davenport. of 45 St. James Square, Holland Park, London. Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme. No. 2. I. C. 8. 1914/15 Strar, BWM and Victory Medal.
at sea. 29 May 1918 (Details from American Battle Monuments Commission) Local memorial: Hs. Boarded at Holyrood School, Bognor.
2nd Lieutenant Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 3rd, att. 2nd Bn. K in A.
13 Mar 1915. Age 18 Local memorials: B; H. Son of Arthur Owen and Augusta Frances, née Hughes of 49 Overstrand Mansions, London S.W. and Strathmore, Bognor. Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie, Pas de Calais.
I. A. 9. MiD; 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Captain. Royal Marine Artillery. Died. 7 Aug 1915. Age 27. Local memorials: B; H; SB. Born Kensington. Son of the late Henry Pace, Barrister, and Zofia Tadwiga, née Andrzejewski, of Woodford House, Upper Bognor Rd, Bognor. Brother of Thomas. Bur: Kensal Green (St. Mary’s) Roman Catholic Cemetery. 1. (Circle) 892. British War Medal.
Lance Corporal. 9893. London Regiment. (London Rifle Brigade) 5th Bn.
D of W. 4 May 1915. Age 31 Local memorials: B; H; SB. Born Kensington. Birth registered at General Register Office as Thomas Andrzejewski Pace.
A barrister. Enl. London. Liv. Kensington. Son of the late Henry Pace, Barrister, and Zofia Tadwiga, née Andrzejewski, of Woodford House, Upper Bognor Rd, Bognor. Brother of Henry. Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery, Belgium. II. P. 21. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Possibly: Edgar William Paice, Lance Corporal G/984 Royal Sussex Regiment, 7th Bn. K in A. 5 Oct 1916. Age 24. Born Portfield, Sussex. Enl. Chichester. Liv. Whyke. Son of Thomas Edgar Paice and Emily Louisa, née Durrant of 26 Grove Road, Whyke, Chichester. Thiepval Memorial, Somme. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal. Bognor connection not known.
Lance Corporal. SD/4233. Royal Sussex Regiment, 13th Bn. K in A.
30 Jun 1916. Age 27. Local memorials: B; H; SB. Born & enl. Bognor.
Pas de Calais. III. F. 11. BWM and Victory Medal.
née Colabeen, then Parker, later Chapman, of 50 Coleman Street, Brighton. Wandsworth (Earlsfield) Cemetery F.B.18.3.
1914 Star, BWM & Victory Medal.
Stoker 1st class. K/17647. HMS Queen Mary. K in A at Battle of Jutland.
31 May 1916. Age 21. Local memorials: B; H; SB. Born Willesden.
West Flanders. II. A. 4. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. G/1471. Royal Sussex Regiment. 2nd Bn. K in A. 9 May 1915.
Sergeant. Local memorials: B; H. Presume error for Andrew Paterson.
2nd Lieutenant. Suffolk Regiment., 4th Bn. K in A. 18 Aug 1916. Age 39. Local memorials: B; H. Born Poplar. Son of Arthur Pawsey and Rose, née Parry. Husband of Beatrice Mabel, née Barber, of Mabanta, Shelley Road, Bognor. Caterpillar Valley Cem., Longueval, Somme. IX. D. 26. BWM and Victory Medal.
Sergeant. 37552. RAF, 41 Training Depot. Died of influenza 17 Oct 1918. Age 29. Local memorials: H; Fc; Fe. Born Felpham. Liv. Bognor. Son of Harry Pay and Maria, née Ewens. Husband of Daisy Gladys, née Stinchcombe, of Church Farm Dairy, Felpham. Felpham (St. Mary’s) Churchyard. 191. West end.
Private. G/20215. Middlesex Regiment, 4th Bn. K in A. 28 Apr 1917.
Age 28. Born and liv.Wick, Sussex. Enl. Mill Hill. Worked in Bognor. Son of Frederick Peacock and Matilda Ann Farrington, née Fowles. Husband of Elizabeth, née Pannell. Arras Mem, Pas de Calais. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. 477712. Royal Canadian Regiment. Died. 23 May 1917. Age 44. Local memorial: Ch. Husband of Jennie Pearson of ‘Franklyn’, of Longford Road, Bognor. Chichester Cem. 6. 3.
Chief Signal Boatswain. Served for many years in Royal Navy before WW1. HMS Good Hope K in A. 1 Nov 1914. Age 49. Local memorials: B; H.
(On hospital memorial as W. Penney, AB.) Born Benares, India.
Husband of Elizabeth Jane, née Smith (daughter of Bognor’s Pier Master) of ‘Argyll’, 127 Stubbington Avenue, Portsmouth. Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
Captain. Royal Engineers, 100th Field Coy, att. 22nd Div HQ Previously Acting Sergeant 2724 28th London Regiment. Died. 6 Nov 1918. Age 31. Local memorials: B; H; SB. Born Battersea. Son of William Thomas Pepper and Susan, née Haile, of Burngreave, Bognor. Husband of Eleanor Minnie Cecil née Lowe, of ‘Glebelands’, Claygate, Surrey. AMICE. Educated at Queen’s College, Taunton. Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece.
Private. 684. North Somerset Yeomanry. K in A. 13 May 1915. Age 28 Local memorials: B; H. Born Marylebone. Enl. East Grinstead. Liv. Purley. Son of the late Thomas Perry, and Florence, née Vaughan of Purley. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. 1914 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. TF/200212. Royal Sussex Regiment 4th Bn. Previously Private 1650, Royal Sussex Regiment. K in A. 26 Mar 1917. Age 22. Local memorial: None. Born Bognor. Enl. and liv. Littlehampton. Son of Frederick Phipps and Hannah Elizabeth, née Jennings, of ‘Ethelbert’, Pier Road, Littlehampton. Jerusalem Memorial. BWM and Victory Medal.
Staff Sergeant. 12668. Grenadier Guards, 2nd Bn. Died 18 Dec 1917. Age 33 Local memorials: B; H. Born Shifnal, Shropshire. Son of the late William and Ann Pinches. Bur. Felpham Churchyard. BWM and Victory Medal.
Clerk. HMS Cressy. Killed in action with submarine U-9 in North Sea.
22 Sep 1914 Age 17. Local memorial: Fe. [Not on Felpham Cottages Memorial] Born Wandsworth. Liv. Felpham. Son of John Barter Poore and Jessie, née Verity, of Golf Links Avenue, Felpham. Chatham Naval Memorial.
Stoker Petty Officer. 312125. A career sailor who joined in 1907.
HMS Liverpool. Died of enteric fever 15 Feb 1917. Age 29. Local memorials: H; SB. Husband of Mary May Potter, née Sharpe, of 14 Essex Road, Bognor. Bari War Cemetery, Italy. 14. G. 37. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Corporal. 8368. Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.
Died. 1 Nov 1916. Age 30. Local memorials: B; H; SB Born Hunston.
née Farenden, of 2, the Homestead, Ivy Lane, Bersted. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. XXI. M. 38. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Royal Navy. On South Bersted Memorial only. No Royal Navy death with this name and initial has been traced. Does not appear to be Edward, son of Frank and Mary Olive Powell, of Rose Cottage, South Bersted Street.
Gunner. 71157. Royal Field Artillery, 82nd Battery. Died. 6 Sep 1916.
Age 24. Local memorials: H; SB. Born and liv. Bognor. Enl. Portsmouth. Son of the late Frank Powell and Mary Olive, née Grainger of Rose Cottage, South Bersted Street. Brother of Walter and William. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. XXI. F. 24. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. Hospital Memorial only. No match in CWGC.
South Bersted Memorial only. No match in CWGC.
Private. G/28403. Royal West Kent Regiment, 8th Bn. Formerly TR/10/26222, 31st Training Reserve Bn. K in A. 23 Aug 1918. Age 19. Local memorials: H; SB. Born and liv. Bognor. Enl. Chichester. Son of the late Frank Powell and Mary Olive, née Grainger of Rose Cottage, South Bersted Street. Brother of Richard and William. Pozières Memorial, Somme. BWM and Victory Medal.
of Richard and Walter. Terluncthun British Cemetery, Wimille. IV. A. 45. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
3 Evergreens, South Bersted. Shorncliffe Military Cemetery. O. 525.
London W.C.1. Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais. BWM and Victory Medal.
2nd Lieutenant. Devonshire Regiment, 10th Bn. K in A. 24-25 Apr 1917. Age 19. Local memorial: Hs. Son of George Halford Fellowes Prynne and Bertha Geraldine, née Bradbury, of ‘The Gables’ 3 Grange Road, Ealing. Boarded at Holyrood School, Bognor. Selwyn College, Cambridge. OTC.
His father was the architect who designed St. Wilfrid’s Church, Bognor.
Doiran Memorial, Greece. BWM and Victory Medal.
12 Aug 1917. Age 29 Local memorial: Hs. Born Charlottesville, U.S. Son of Walter Raymond and Mary Margaret, née Mitford, of ‘Catherston’, Hayling Island. Boarded at Holyrood School, Bognor. Tehran War Cemetery, Persia. II. F. 2. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
2nd Lieutenant. Essex Regiment., 3rd Bn, att. 2nd Bn, Gloucestershire Regiment. K in A. 12 May 1915 Age 31. Local memorials: B; H. Born Hampstead. Son of the late William Stockton George Rayner, and Anastasia Mary, née Woollett, of 71 Aldwick Road, Bognor. Bedford House Cemetery near Ypres, Belgium. Enc. No. 4 XI. C. 8.
Rifleman. 29471. KRRC, transferred to 209119, Labour Corps. Previously Pte. 2371, Royal Sussex Regt., 4th (Reserve)Bn. Discharged 18 Dec 1917 with tuberculosis. Died at home 5 Jan 1918. Age 19. Local memorials: H; SB. Born Bognor. Son of James Harvey (Sgt. Major in National Reserve) and the late Charlotte, née Napper, of Alpha Villa, Highfield Road, Bognor.
Bur: Bognor Regis Cemetery 1549.
Woking. Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais. BWM and Victory Medal.
Stoker Petty Officer. 219671. A career sailor who joined as a boy in 1902. HMS Redbreast. Killed in action with submarine in Mediterranean. 15 Jul 1917. Age 32. Local memorial: H. Born Bognor. Son of Thomas Richards and Frances, née Bennett, of Bedford Street, Bognor. Husband of Agnes Richards of 124 Seagate, Dundee. Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
Private. L/10133. Royal Sussex Regiment, 2nd Bn. K in A. 29 Oct 1914.
Age 19. Local memorials: B; H. Born and liv. Bognor. Enlisted Eastbourne. Son of Frederick (aka Frank) Richardson and Fanny, née Richards of Holly Oak, Highfield Road, Bognor. Karachi 1914-1918 War Memorial, Pakistan.
Private. G/17624. Royal Sussex Regiment, 9th Bn. Previously Private 3384, Sussex Yeomanry. K in A. 11 Jun 1917. Age 20. Local memorials: B; H. Born and enl. Bognor. (GRO Birth registered as Gordon Ridley Richardson) Son of John Richardson and Charlotte, née Long, of 30 West Street, Bognor.
Lance Corporal. G/8138. Royal Sussex Regiment 7th Bn. K in A.
Major. Royal Garrison Artillery, 79th Siege Company. Died. 6 Feb 1919.
Private. 814816. Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, (139th Canadian Bn.) K in A. 9 Apr 1917 Age 22. Local memorials: B; H.
Born Lewes. Son of Thomas Reilly Riekie and Bessie, née Steadman, of London Road, Bognor. Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais.
Private. TF/200259. Royal Sussex Regiment, 4th Bn. Formerly Pte. 4/1758. Royal Sussex Regiment. Found dead. 27 Mar 1917. Age 23. Local memorials: B; H; SB. Born Croydon Reg. Dist., Surrey. Enl. Bognor. Grandson of Mrs Emily Rishman, of 170 London Road, Bognor. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
when vessel was mined. 11 Dec 1914. Age 40. Local memorials: B; H.
Born Malton, Yorks. Son of William George and Isabella Roberts, of Norton in Malton, Yorks. Tower Hill Memorial.
Private. 19021 Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, 1st Bn. K in A. 8 Dec 1915. Age 20. Local memorials: B; H. Born Croydon. Enlisted Charing Cross. Liv. Slough Son of George Edward and Isabella Roe. (George had lived in London Rd with his grandfather James Richardson from 1871-81) Thiepval Memorial, Somme. 1915 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Stoker 1st class. 301451. A career sailor who joined the Royal Navy in 1902. HMS Aboukir. Killed in action with submarine in North Sea. 22 Sep 1914. Local memorials: B; H; SB. Born Bromley, Kent. Husband of Elizabeth K.R. Rogers, née Britton, sister of William James Britton, q.v. [And see entry for Elizabeth Kate Franklin.] Portsmouth Naval Memorial. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. 23600. Royal West Kent Regiment, 7th Bn. Died. 13 Sep 1918.
Private. 9851. Dorset Regiment., 1st Bn. D of W. 22 Apr 1915. Age 26.
Local memorials: Fc; Fe. Born Beaminster, Dorset. Enl. Chichester. Liv. Bognor. Son of John Russell and Elizabeth, née Attwooll, of The Lodge, Middleton, Bognor. Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery, Belgium. II. M. 19.
of Douglas Cottage, Headley Down, Bordon, Hants. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. G/7234. Royal Sussex Regiment, 9th Bn. Died. 13 Jun 1918.
Age 24. Local memorial: B. Born Littlehampton. Enl. and liv. Bognor. Son of Jonathan Saigeman and Mary Ann, née Bailey, of 1 North Court, Chapel St., Bognor. Brother of Jonathan. Premont British Cemetery, Aisne. IV. A. 36.
Private. Local memorials: B; H; SB. No other details known.
Age 15. Local memorials: B; Hs. Born Thames Ditton. Only child of the late Major Julian Meade Schreiber and Hilda Rose, née Abinger, of Patcham Place, Patcham. Cousin of William Schreiber (see next) Attended Holyrood School, Bognor; then Osborne, and Dartmouth. Plymouth Naval Memorial.
Lieutenant. Canadian A.S.C., Mech. Transport Div. D of W. 4 May 1915. Age 31. Local mem: B; H; Hs. Born Wexford, Ireland. Emigrated to Canada. Son of Col. Frederick Ernest Lowther Schreiber and Mary Eleanor, née Godfrey. Husband of Gabrielle Baillaige (formerly Schreiber). Cousin of Vivian George Schreiber, see above. Attended Holyrood School, Bognor. Cement House Cemetery, near Ypres. XXI. A. 1.
of Bedford Street, Bognor. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’Avoue, Pas de Calais. III. G. 9.
Driver. 64563. Royal Field Artillery (49th Bty. K in A. 9 Oct 1917.
Age 25. Local memorials: H; SB. Born Bersted. Enl. Portsmouth. Son of George Sharpe and Elizabeth, née Farow, 14 of Essex Road, Bognor. Perth Cemetery (China Wall), nr Ypres. VI.A.15. 1914 Star and clasp, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. GSSR/182. Royal Sussex Regi,emt, 7th Bn. K in A. 1 Aug 1916. Age 36. Local memorials: H; SB. Born Bognor. Enl. Chichester. Son of Arthur Shawyer and Charlotte, née Gibbons, of Meka Cottage, Bersted. Thiepval Memorial, Somme. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Guardsman. 26238. Grenadier Guards, 3rd Bn. K in A. 19 Sep 1917.
Age 30. Local memorials: B; H. Born Bocking, Essex. Enl. Bognor. Son of the late Thomas Robert Shelley and Elizabeth, née Harris. Husband of Amy, née Ede. Tyne Cot Memorial. BWM and Victory Medal.
Leading Seaman. 223524. A career sailor who joined as a boy in 1905.
of ‘Linden’, London Road, Burgess Hill. He had worked in the International Stores in Bognor. Ypres (Menin gate) Memorial. 1914/15 Star, BWM & Victory Medal.
Private. G/7230. Royal Sussex Regiment, 9th Bn. K in A. 2 Jul 1916.
Age 22. Local memorials: B; H; Fc; Fe. Born and liv. Flansham. Enl. Bognor. Son of James Skeites and Annie Elizabeth, née Irish, of Chapel Cottage, Flansham. Dranoutre Military Cemetery, nr Ypres. I. F. 23. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Local memorial: H. (Shown as Lieutenant) Two possibilities: 2nd Lt. Edward Howard Skinner, Devonshire Regiment, 1st, later 2nd Bns., K in A.
20 Sep 1916, age 29. Of Somerset. Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme. (Full Lt. on medal roll index card) Or: 2nd Lt. Ernest Henry Skinner, Northumberland Fusiliers, then Cambridgeshire Regiment, 1st Bn. K in A or D of W. Between 21-31 Mar 1918. Age and origins unknown. Pozieres Memorial, Somme. Neither with known Bognor connections.
Private. SD/3015. Royal Sussex Regiment, 13th Bn. K in A. 30 Jun 1916. Age 28. Local memorials: B; H. Born Bignor (not Bognor), Sussex. Enl. Chichester. Liv. Lidsey. Son of William Smith and Maria, née Long, of Sack Farm, Lidsey. Husband of Clara, née Bacon, of Sack Lane, Lidsey.
Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais. XV. O. 29.
Able Seaman. RN Local memorials: B; H. No other details known.
Stoker Petty Officer. K/460. A career sailor who joined Navy in 1908. HMS Paragon. K in A with destroyers in Straits of Dover 17 Mar 1917. Age 27. Local memorial: H. Born Bognor. Son of the late Robert Smith, and Harriett Julia Bailey (formerly Smith) of South Bersted. Husband of Louisa Bessie Heathershaw (formerly Smith, née Hayes) of 31 Lower Forbury Road, Southsea. Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
Gunner. 235556. Royal Field Artillery, 86th Bde. D of W. 23 May 1918.
Age 28 Local memorials: Fc; Fe. Born Farnham, Surrey. Enl. and liv.
Bognor. Son of Henry Thomas and Emma Snook of Sea Road, Felpham.
Private. SD/847. Royal Sussex Regiment, 11th Bn. Died. 29 Dec 1915.
Age 28. Local memorials: B; H; Fc; Fe. Born Brighton. Enl. Bognor. Liv. Felpham. Son of Henry Thomas and Emma Snook of Sea Road, Felpham.
Bur: Felpham (St. Mary) Churchyard. 92. In SW part.
Lance Corporal. G/8325. Royal Sussex Regiment, 8th Bn. D of W.
of Compton House, Golf Links Avenue, Felpham.
Calais Southern Cemetery. Plot H. Row 2. Grave 4.BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. G/1216. Royal Sussex Regiment, 9th Bn. K in A. 25 Sep 1915.
Age 21 Local memorials: B; H. Born and liv. W. Hampstead. Enl. Bognor. Son of William Cornelius Squelch and Annie, née Adby, of 7 West Cottages, West Hampstead. Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal. Apart from enlistment, Bognor connection not known.
Private. 2172. London Regiment., 13th Bn. K in A. 12 Mar 1915. Age 19.
Local memorial: Hs. Born Marylebone. Enl. Kensington. Liv. Regent’s Park. Son of the late Dr. John Edward Squire, C.B., and Mary Lilian, née Youngman, of 64 High St, St. John’s Wood. Holyrood School, Bognor, and Marlborough College. Neuve Chapelle Farm Cem. Sp. Mem. B. 4. 1914 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. G/8133. Royal Sussex, 13th Bn. K in A. 31 Jul 1917. Age 38.
Local memorials: H; SB. Born Felpham. Enl. Bognor, liv. Shripney, nr. Bognor. Son of the late Charles Squires and Ann, née Bartlett . Husband of Mrs Ellen Squires, née Paul, of 274 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth. Buffs Road Cemetery, near Ypres. D. 40. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. L/10989. Royal Sussex Regiment, 7th Bn. Died. 5 Mar 1918.
Age 21. Local memorial: SB. Born and enl. Chichester. Liv. Shripney.
Son of William Edward James Squires and Mary Ann, née Willis, of The White House, Shripney, Bognor. Brother of James. Croix-du-Bac British Cemetery, Steenwerck. I. F. 2. BWM and Victory Medal.
Private. Local memorials: B; H. 1911 census shows a Henry John Squires born in Aldingbourne, living in Ockley Road with parents Edward and Harriett Squires. No evidence has been found of his having died in WW1.
Private. G/623. Royal Sussex Regiment, 7th Bn. K in A. 21 Oct 1915.
Pas de Calais. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
Gunner. Local memorial: H. Nobody with this rank, name and initial traced with any relevance to Bognor.
Private. 1601. Royal Fusiliers, 22nd Bn. K in A. 17 Feb 1917. Age 30.
Local memorial: None. Born Bognor. Enl. Horsham. Liv. Broadbridge.
Son of the late George Staples of Horsham, and his first wife the late Charlotte, née Pasons. Husband of Daisy E., née Francis. Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, Somme. VIII. C. 3.
Private. SD/849. Royal Sussex Regiment, 11th &n 12th Bns. K in A.
31 Jul 1917 Age 25. Local memorials: B; H. Born Camberwell. Name registered at birth: Henry Bunn Staerck. Enl. Bognor. Son of Albert Sterk and Rachel Esther, née Bunn, of ‘Glendale’, Aldwick Road, Bognor.
Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres. BWM and Victory Medal.
Pas de Calais. 1914 Star, BWM and Victory Medal.
13th Bn K in A. 26 Apr 1918. Age 35 Local mems: B; H; SB. Born Amberley. Enl. and liv. Bognor. Son of the late Thomas Stone and Rebecca, née Allen. Husband of Grace Lindsley, née Underdown of Longford Road, Bognor. Brother of Victor. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Awarded DCM. BWM and Victory Medal.
Lieutenant. Canadian Infantry, 8th Bn., Manitoba Regiment. K in A.
10 Nov 1917 Age 31. Born Amberley. Son of the late Thomas Stone and Rebecca, née Allen. Brother of Bernard. Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, West Flanders.
Lance Corporal. 220720. Royal Berkshire Regiment, 1st Bn. Formerly 170846, Hertfordshire Yeomanry. K in A. 8 Oct 1918 Age 19. Local memorials: H; Pa. Born and liv. Bognor. Enl. Chichester. Son of Charles Frederick Stoner and Ellen Elizabeth, née Williams, of Pagham.
Forenville Military Cemetery, Nord. D.8. BWM and Victory Medal.
2nd Lieutenant. Royal West Kent Regiment, 9th att. 10th Bn. Previously L/Cpl, Royal Sussex Regiment. K in A. 17 Sep 1917. Age 19. Local mems: B; H. Born Gillingham, Kent. Son of Herbert Harrison Stones and Amelia Florence Mary, née McCormick, of 6 London Road, Bognor, also of Devon.
Longueval Rd Cemetery, Somme. D. 9. BWM and Victory Medal.
2nd Lieutenant. King’s Own (R. Lancs), 1st Bn. Previously Pte. 2737, East Kent Regiment. K in A. 20 Nov 1917, Age 29. Local memorials: B; H. Born Wimbledon. Son of the late Anthony John Stowell and his first wife, Lily née Elliott, of ‘Loretto’, Esplanade, Bognor. Brother of Wilfrid. Monchy British Cemetery, Monchy-le-Preux, Pas de Calais. II. A. 12.
2nd Lieutenant. Leinster Regiment., 2nd Bn. K in A. 3 Mar 1918. Age 27. Local memorials: B; H. Born Wimbledon. Son of the late Anthony John Stowell and his first wife, Lily née Elliott, of ‘Loretto’, Esplanade, Bognor. Husband of Emily Agnes, née Longstaff, of ‘Greengates’, Loom Lane, Radlett, Herts. Brother of Robert. Pozières Memorial, Somme.
Lieutenant. (Promoted 12 Mar 1915) East Surrey Regt, 2nd Bn. Scholar of Royal Military School of Music. Acting Bandmaster in India before WW1. K in A. 13 Mar 1915. Age 29. Local mems: B; H. Born Croydon. Son of the late Robert Bennett Strong and Mrs Linda Elizabeth Turner (formerly Strong, née Cooper) of Woodbine Cottage, Gig Lane, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard. Loker Churchyard, near Ypres, Belgium. II. C. 20. Bognor connection not known.
Gunner. 555. Royal Garrison Artillery, 1/1st Wessex Heavy Battery.
Died. 14 Aug 1916. Age 18. Local memorials: B; H. Born Shripney.
B; H. Born Littlehampton. Enl. Chichester. Liv. Tangmere. Son of Henry John Strudwick and Caroline, née Prince, of Decoy Farm Cottage, Tangmere. Pozières Memorial, Somme. BWM and Victory Medal.
1st Bn. D of W. 1 Jul 1916. Age 30. Local memorial: None. Born Bognor.
Enl. Arundel. Son of Frederick Sturt and Elizabeth, née Burchell, of Tarrant Street, Arundel. Bethune Town Cemetery. V. F. 23.
1914 Star & clasp, BWM and Victory Medal.
Lance Corporal 10070. Royal Irish Rifles, 2nd Bn. (Served as George Alfred Swain). K in A. 21 Sep 1914. Age 20. Local memorials B; H. Born & liv. Bognor. Enl. Portsmouth. Son of George Swain and Frances (also née Swain) of 10 Chapel Street, Bognor. La Ferte sous Jouarre Memorial, Seine et Marne. 1914 Star and clasp, BWM and Victory Medal.
Gunner. 64808. Royal Garrison Artillery, 104th Siege Battery. Died accidentally. 21 Nov 1916. Age 19. Local memorial: None. Born Felpham. Enl. Tralee, Co. Kerry. Liv. Feuit, Co. Kerry. Son of James John Swallow and Sarah Matilda, née Morley, of Coastguard Station, Shingle End, Sandwich, Kent. [James John senior had been coastguard in Felpham] Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, West Flanders. IV. K. 13. BWM and Victory Medal.
Lieutenant. Local memorials: H; SB. Nobody of this name, initial and rank traced in any of the services, or in the CWGC, with any obvious connection to Bognor.
of 5 Ravenswood Road, Balham. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais. BWM and Victory Medal.
2nd Lieutenant. Royal Sussex Regiment, 12th Bn. Formerly Corporal 2885. East Surrey Regt. D of W. 2 Sep 1915. Age 23. Local memorials: B; H.
Born Holmwood, Surrey. Son of William Tate of Bognor, later of 47 Salisbury Road, Southsea, and the late Augusta, née Richards. Couin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais. IV. A. 5. BWM and Victory Medal.
née Houlden, of ‘Bradley’, Annandale Avenue, Bognor. Canada Farm Cem., Ypres. II. F. 25. BWM and Victory Medal.
Lance Corporal. 1711 County of London Regt., 16th Bn. Served as Valentine Thornton. K in A 4 Jun 1915. Age 30 Local memorials: B; H. Son of Harry Thornton and his first wife Agnes Amelia, née Bland, of 2 Sycamore Road, Amersham, Bucks. Brother of Edward. Enl. Westminster. Liv. Bayswater. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. 1914 Star, BWM and Victory Medal. [Inscription on the same memorial as E.E. Thornton in Eastergate churchyard.
Private. 9258. Hampshire Regiment, 1st Bn. K in A. 22 Jan 1917. Age 21. Local memorials: H; SB. Born and enl. Portsmouth. Lived with grandparents, Charles and Fanny Brown, Highfield Road, Bognor. Son of the late Henry Tipper and Alice Mary Porter, formerly Tipper, née Brown, of Adelaide Road, Chichester. Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme. III. O. 4.
Lance Corporal. 356377. Hampshire Regiment. Discharged 14 Jun 1919.
Died Chichester Hospital 10 Dec 1921. Local memorial: none. Born and liv. Bognor. Son of Charles Tipper and Charlotte Mary Anne, née Dowling, of 1 Middleton Cottages, Brewery Lane, Bognor. Husband of Hilda Lilian, née Stringer.
Bur. Hawthorn Road Cemetery, Bognor.
Sergeant. 16512. MGC, 33rd Bn. Formerly Sgt. 1269, Middlesex Regiment.
D of W. 18 Apr 1918. Age 33. Local memorials: B; H Born and liv. Chelsea. Enl. Fulham. Husband of Violet Ethel M., née Small. Mendingham Military Cemetery, West Flanders. X. A. 46. 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal. Bognor connection not known.
Gunner. Local memorials: B; H. Nobody with this rank and name traced with any relevance to Bognor.

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