Horsmonden War Memorial
IN HONOUR AND LASTING MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 AND THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945
The following people are listed on the memorial. Full details of all war dead listed below and their corresponding war memorials may be found by visiting the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website www.cwgc.org
All soldiers listed on the War Memorial are subject to further research by ‘Horsmonden History Research Group’ and as research on each soldier is completed a more comprehensive account will be available by following the ‘Information’ link.
Research has found a further 23 soldiers with a family link to Horsmonden who were not commemorated on the War Memorial but are listed on the CWGC website. A summary of details is shown under Soldiers not commemorated on the War Memorial. Further details will be added to this website.
Research into fallen soldiers is ongoing and we welcome any additional military or family information, copies of photos, documents or photos of medals or other awards to help complete the profile.
Please email the Research Team at: horsmonden.research@gmail.com or use the website contact form.
Great War 1914-1918
| Rank | Name | No. | Reg. | Info. |
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| CPL. | ASHLEY A. | G/41279 | R.F. REG. /D.S.C. | Ashley, Albert. DoD: 08/07/1917. Age: 29. Son of Frederick and Margaret Ashley; husband of Lois Anna Ashley, of 89, Southbridge Rd., Croydon, Surrey. Occ: Corn Merchant. Unit: 2nd Bn., Royal Fusiliers. Cemetery: CANADA FARM. CWGC |
| PTE. | BARROW J. | G/9137 | E.K. REG. | Barrow, John. DoD: 20/08/1916. Age: 22. Husband of Fanny Barrow (Poile). Unit: 8th Btn. The Buffs (East Kent Regt.). Occ: Farm Labourer. Cemetery: DIVE COPSE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAILLY-LE-SEC . CWGC |
| PTE. | BOTTEN C.H | 240280 | E.K. REG. | Botten C.H. DoD: 11/02/1917. Age: 22. Unit Text: (1378). 1st/5th Bn. Son of Charles and Jessie Botten, of The Warren, Horsmonden. Cemetery. AMARA WAR CEMETERY. CWGC |
| CAPT. | BUSS B. | E.K. REG. | Buss, Benjamin. DoD: 04/11/1918. Age: 32. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Buss, of Victoria, B.C., and nephew of Mr. B. Buss, of Elphick’s Farm, Horsmonden, Kent. Unit: 5th Btn. The Buffs (East Kent Regt.) Occ: Agricultural Worker on his uncle’s farm. Cemetery: ST MARGARET’S, HORSMONDEN, KENT CWGC | More information... |
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| 2nd Lt. | BUSS T. | E.K. REG. | Buss, Thomas Weston. DoD: 09/04/1917. Age: 26. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Buss, of Victoria, B.C. Unit: 5th Bn. Att. 6th Btn. The Buffs (East Kent Regt.). Occ: Lumber Millman. Cemetery: ARRAS MEMORIAL. CWGC | More information... |
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| PTE. | BUTCHERS A.J. | G/21142 | R.W.S REG. | Butchers, Albert John. DoD: 25/09/1917. Age: 20. Unit Text: 1st Bn. Son of John and Jane Butchers, of New Cottages, Small Bridge, Horsmonden. TYNE COT MEMORIAL. CWGC |
| PTE. | BUTCHERS G. | G/24101 | R.W.S REG. | Butchers, George. DoD: 18/08/1917. Unit Text: 10th Bn. Info: Killed in an enemy air raid. BERTENACRE MILITARY CEMETERY, FLETRE. CWGC |
| PTE. | BUTCHERS H.T. | G/60530 | R.F. REG. | Butchers, Horace Thomas. DoD: 20/11/1917. Age: 21. Son of Horace Butchers, of Church Farm, Horsmonden, Kent. Unit: 9th Bn., Royal Fusiliers. Occ: Farm Worker. Cemetery: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL. CWGC |
| PTE. | BUTCHERS W. | 6672 | LOND. REG. | Butchers, William. DoD: 10/09/1916. Unit Text: 19th Bn. Info: Son of Frederick and Mary Ann Butchers, of Elphicks, Horsmonden. Cemetery: CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION. CWGC |
| SGT. | COUCHMAN F.W. | G/13673 | E.K. REG. | Couchman F.W. DoD: 03/10/1917 Age: 32. Son of George & Ellen Couchman, of Horsmonden; husband of Eva G. Couchman, of Glebe House, Burwash, Sussex. WINDMILL BRITISH CEMETERY, MONCHY-LE-PREUX. CWGC | More information... |
| CPL. | DENMAN C. | 15750 | BEDS REG. | Denman, Charles. DoD: 05/09/1916. Age: 26. Unit Text: 1st Bn. Honoured on the Potten End War Memorial, Hertfordshire. CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION. CWGC |
| PTE. | EXCELL G.H. | G/9132 | E.K.REG. | George Humphrey, Excell. DoD: 03/08/1916. Age: 21. Son of Henry & Mary Jane Excell (nee Cashford), Cacketts Farm, Horsmonden. Unit: 6th Battalion, The Buffs, (East Kent Regt.). Occ: Farm Labourer. Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL. CWGC | More information... |
| PTE. | EXCELL S.E. | G/8921 | E.K.REG. | Sidney, Excell. DoD: 04/08/1916. Age: 25. Son of Henry & Mary Jane Excell (nee Cashford), Cacketts Farm, Horsmonden. Unit: 6th Battalion, The Buffs, (East Kent Regt.). Occ: Farm Labourer. Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL CWGC | More information... |
| PTE. | FIELDER F. | G/3032 | R.W.S. REG. | Fielder, Frederick. DoD: 21/08/1916. Age: 24. (Served as SELBY). Son of John and Leonora Ann Fielder, of 6, Council Houses, Lamberhurst Rd., Horsmonden. THIEPVAL MEMORIAL. CWGC |
| PTE. | GOODSELL H.G. | 1915 | R.SX. REG. AIF | Goodsell, Herbert George. DoD: 28/10/1917. Age: 24. Son of Thomas and Annie Goodsell; husband of Edith E. Goodsell, of Muloowurtie, South Australia. Born in England. Unit: 50th Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Occ: n/a. Cemetery: PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL) CWGC | More information... |
| CPL. | GOODSELL P. | 5/2233 | R.SX. REG. | Goodsell, Percy. DoD: 10/05/1915. Age: 21. Son of Thomas & Annie Goodsell, of Streatley, Loose Road, Maidstone. Born Higham, Salehurst, Robertsbridge, Sussex. LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY. CWGC |
| PTE. | GURR H. | 43681 | SUFF. REG. | Gurr, Harry. DoD: 24/11/1917. Age: 30. Unit Text: 12th Bn. Son of Harry and Nellie Gurr, of Penfield Farm, Seal, Sevenoaks; husband of Alice Elizabeth Gurr, of Croucher's Farm, Horsmonden. CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL. CWGC |
| PTE. | HODGSKIN W.G (sic) (HODGKIN W.G.) | G/8970 | E.K. REG. | Hodgkin, William. DoD: 01/05/1917. Age: 28. Unit Text: 6th Bn. Son of Mrs. Hodgkin, of School House Cottages, Horsmonden. ARRAS MEMORIAL. CWGC | More information... |
| PTE. | JEFFREY W.H. (sic) (JEFFERY W.H) | S/11893 (Originally shown incorrectly 1339) | S.H. REG | Jeffery, William Henry. DoD: 29/06/1916. Age: 19. Son of Henry Joseph and Nora Kate Jeffrey of 5, Hainault Street, New Eltham, London. Born at Horsmonden Kent. Unit: ‘A’ Coy. 1st Btn. Seaforth Highlanders. Cemetery: AMARA WAR CEMETERY. CWGC |
| PTE. | JUDGE R.C. | L/7700 | R.W.S. REG. | Judge, Robert Charles. DoD: 23/02/1915. Age: 30. Wife of Ellen Kathleen Judge (Roberts), of Station Cottages, Horsmonden, Son of John Judge and Charlotte Judge (Sears) of Tabors Cottage, Horsmonden, Kent. Unit: 1st Btn. Queens Regt (Royal West Surrey). Occ: Railway Porter. Cemetery: HAMBURG CEMETERY. CWGC | More information... |
| PTE. | KING G.A. | G/24454 | R.F. REG. | King, George Alfred. DoD: 24/03/1918. Age: 25. Son of Edwin Albert and Mary King, of Brambles Farm, Horsmonden, Kent. Unit: 17th Bn., Royal Fusiliers. Occ: Farm Labourer. Cemetery: ARRAS MEMORIAL. CWGC |
| PTE. | LAMBERT E. | G/33756 | E.S. REG. | Lambert, Edwin. DoD: 22/10/1918. Age: 38. Son of Thomas & Catherine Lambert of Horsmonden, Kent; husband of Florence Lambert of Rose Bank, Hawkhurst, Kent. Unit: 9th Bn. Occ: Parish Clerk of Horsmonden. SARRALBE MILITARY CEMETERY. CWGC | More information... |
| PTE. | LATTER J. | 24723 | R.W.S REG | Latter, James William. DoD: 28/02/1917. Age: 34. Son of John and Emily Latter (Duke) of Church Meadow, Horsmonden, Kent. Unit: 7th Bn., The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Occ: Farm Labourer. Cemetery: NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, KASSEL. CWGC |
| PTE. | MARLOW A. | G/9651. T/f to 201210 | E.K. REG & Labour Corps REG | Marlow, Albert. DoD: 17/11/1918. Age: 39. Son of George and Ellen Marlow (Noakes) both of Sandhurst, Kent. Units: 9th (Service) Bn. (East Kent Regt) and 301st Labour Corps Regt. Occ: Traction engine driver. Cemetery: St. MARGARET’S, HORSMONDEN, KENT. (Grave location unknown). Pte Marlow doesn't have a Commonwealth War Graves Commemoration as he died a civilian after being honourably discharged from the Army. More information... |
| PTE. | MAY W. | 29614 | S.L.I. REG | May, William. DoD: 30/08/1918. Age: 38. Son of Alfred and Maria May, of "Broke," Halstead, Kent; husband of Orlow May, of Broomhill Lodge, Playden, Rye, Sussex and moved to 'Hazelden', Horsmonden early 1920. Unit: 1st Bn., Somerset Light Infantry. Occ: Hop Factor, own account. Cemetery: VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT. CWGC |
| CPL. | MAYNARD A. | G/9561 | E.K. REG. | Maynard, Albert. DoD: 04/10/1917. Age: 34. Unit Text: 1st Bn. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Maynard, of East View, Horsmonden. LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY. CWGC | More information... |
| PTE. | NOBLE G. | L/6507 | R.W.K. REG. | Noble, George. DoD: 26/11/1914. Age: 30/31. Son of Mr. Thomas and Mary Anne Noble, of 18, Deptford Green, Deptford, London. Unit: 1st Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Occ: Agricultural Labourer working at Castlemaine Farm, Horsmonden, Kent. Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY. CWGC |
| PTE. | REED A.J. | 28869 | MIDDX. REG | Reed, AJ. DoD: 08/12/1917. Age: 19. Son of Alfred John and Ada (nee Hayward) Reed of Hartley, Cranbrook, Kent and family moved to August Pitts Cottages, Horsmonden, Kent Unit: 11th Bn., Border Regiment. Farm Labourer. Cemetery: WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY. CWGC |
| PTE. | ROBERTS S.C. | G/9740 | R.S.F. REG | Roberts, Sidney. DoD: 19/09/1918. Age: 28. Unit Text: 8th Bn. Son of Charles & Harriett Roberts, of Station Cottage, Horsmonden. SARIGOL MILITARY CEMETERY, KRISTON. CWGC | More information... |
| PTE. | SAUNDERS A. | 41486 | MIDDX. REG. | Saunders, Arthur. DoD: 22/03/1918. Age:31/32. Husband of Frances (Luckhurst). M. Saunders, of 39, Wellington Crescent, New Malden, Surrey. Unit: 21st Bn., Middlesex Regiment. Occ: N/a. Cemetery ARRAS MEMORIAL. CWGC |
| PTE. | SAVAGE A.E. | G/27472 | R.F. REG. | Savage, Albert Edward. DoD: 04/10/1916. Age: n/a. Son of Thomas and Phoebe Savage (Jackson) of Charlwood, Surrey. Albert lived with his brother William for many years at Remingtons Farm, Horsmonden, Kent. Unit: 32nd Btn. London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers). Occ: General Labourer. Cemetery: A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS. CWGC |
| PTE. | SHARP W.G. | 407603 | R.W.K. REG. | Sharp, William Gordon. DoD: 15/07/1918. Age: 32. Son of William and Eliza Sharp, of Tanyard House, Horsmonden, Kent. Unit: Aircraft Park, Royal Air Force. Occ: Family were Pork Butchers, Poulterers ad Farmers. Cemetery: KARACHI 1914-1918 WAR MEMORIAL. CWGC |
| PTE. | SMITH E.A. | 39890 | QS.W. REG. | Smith, Ernest Alfred. DoD: 15/10/1918. Age: 36. Son of Charles and Emily Smith, of Botany Bay and Tabors Cottages, Horsmonden, Kent. Unit: 18th Bn., Gloucestershire Regiment. Occ: Butler in Grosvenor Gardens, London. Cemetery: PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY. CWGC |
| PTE. | SMITH P.G. | 51265 | BEDS. REG. | Smith, Percy George. DoD: 27/09/1918. Age: 18/19. Son of George and Louisa (Vousden) Smith of Brenchley, Kent. Unit: 4th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment. Occ: Family Agricultural workers. Cemetery: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL. CWGC |
| PTE. | SMITH W. | G/6041 | E.K. REG. | Smith, William. DoD: 19/04/1916. Age: 30. Son of George and Louisa (Vousden) Smith of Brenchley, Kent. Unit: 1st Bn., The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Agricultural worker and traction engine driver’s assistant. Cemetery: LA BRIQUE MILITARY CEMETERYNO.2. CWGC |
| PTE. | SPRINGETT E. | L/6490 | R.W.K. REG. | Springett, Edgar. DoD:18/04/1915. Age: 30. Husband of Maud Springett (Newing). Unit: 1st Bn. Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Occ: Bricklayer’s Labourer for his Father. Cemetery: OOSTTAVERNE WOOD CEMETERY CWGC | More information... |
| RFN. | SPRINGETT F.W. | A/205166 | K.R.R | Springett, F. W. DoD: 26/08/1918. Age: 19. Son of Stephen John Springett, of Tabors Cottage, Horsmonden. Kent. GRAND-SERAUCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY. CWGC | More information... |
| PTE. | SPRINGETT W.S. | 7794 | LOND. REG. | Springett, Walter Stephen. DoD: 05/10/1916. Age: 23. Unit Text: 13th Kensington Bn. Son of Stephen John & Eliza Springett, of Tabor's Cottage, Horsmonden, Kent. GUARDS' CEMETERY, LESBOEUFS. CWGC | More information... |
| 2nd Lt. | TOMPSETT N. | 12/2495 | N.Z.E.F | Tompsett, Norman. DoD: 12/10/1917. Son of Benjamin Tompsett, of Castlemaine, Hollington Park, St. Leonards-on-Sea. TYNE COT MEMORIAL, N.Z. CWGC |
| PTE. | TRIVET W.B. | 48409 | R.F. REG. | Trivett, Willie Ben. DoD: 30/04/1917. Age: 32. Son of Tom & Elizabeth Trivett, of Kentisbeare, Devon; husband of Minnie Trivett, of 2, Victoria Place, West Cross, Tenterden, Kent. Unit Text: 7th Bn. ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY. CWGC |
| PTE. | TURK A.F. | 48786 | N.STAFFS. REG. | Turk, Arthur Frederick. DoD: 30/05/1918. Age: 30. Unit Text: 8th Bn. Son of Frederick & Mary A. Turk, of Tomsetts Farm, Horsmonden. SOISSONS MEMORIAL. CWGC | More information... |
| PTE. | VIDLER R. | G/41508 | MIDDX. REG. | Vidler, Reginald Thomas. DoD:12/10/1917. Age: 25/26. Husband of Katherine Hilda Vidler (Fuller), Rams Hill Cottages, Horsmonden, Kent. Son of Reuben J Vidler and Elizabeth Annie Weller of Etchingham, East Sussex. Occ: Farm Labourer. Unit: 4th Btn. Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex) Regiment (formerly 3951 EKR, The Buffs). Cemetery: TYNE COT CEMETERY CWGC |
| PTE. | WATTS T. | 7693 | R.W.S. REG. | Watts, Thomas Richard. DoD: 03/10/1914. Age: 28. Unit Text: 1st Bn. Son of William & Phyllis Watts, of The Green, Horsmonden. ST. NAZAIRE (TOUTES-AIDES) CEMETERY. CWGC | More information... |
| PTE. | WOODGATE R.A. | G/1852 | R.W.K. REG. | Woodgate, Rowland Alfred. DoD: 24/10/1918. Age: 28. Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Son of Alfred & Elizabeth Woodgate, of Capel Manor Gardens, Horsmonden. BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY. CWGC | More information... |
Soldiers not commemorated on the War Memorial
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| PTE. | ASHDOWN A. | 19983 | Wiltshire Regiment 5th Bn. | Ashdown, Alfred. DoD: 09/04/1916. Age:32/33. Son of William Ashdown and Charity Ashdown (nee Bateup) of Brenchley, Paddock Wood. Kent. Unit: 5th (Service) Battalion Wiltshire Regiment. Occ: Farm Labourer. Cemetery: BASRA MEMORIAL. CWGC |
| GUNNER | BARDEN F. | 68415 | Royal Field Artillery 29th Division Ammunition Col. | Barden, Frederick. DoD: 23/10/1915. Age: 20. Son of Mr and Mrs H. J. Barden, of Palmers Green, Brenchley, Kent. Unit: 29th Division Ammunition Col., Royal Field Artillery. Occ: n/a. Cemetery: KIRECHKOI-HORTAKOI MILITARY CEMETERY CWGC |
| PTE | BARDEN W. | 1765 | 1st/5th Btn. The Buffs (EKR). | Barden, William. DoD: 17/03/1916. Age: 18. Son of Mr. and Mrs H. J. Barden, of Palmers Green, Brenchley, Kent. Unit: 1st/5th Bn., The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Occ: n/a. Cemetery: AMARA WAR CEMETERY CWGC |
| SAPPER | BLACKMAN J | 2194 | Royal Engineers. | Blackman, James. DoD: 28/10/1915. Age: 31. Son of Henry Blackman, late of Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, husband of Minnie Blackman, of Maplesden Cottage, Station Rd., Horsmonden, Kent. Unit: 1st/3rd Kent Field Coy., Royal Engineers. Occ: . Cemetery: HELLES MEMORIAL CWGC |
| L CPL | BODKIN T. | 8918 | 1st Bn. Leicestershire Regt, | Bodkin, Thomas. DoD: 27/08/1917. Age: 24. Son of Amos and Emily Bodkin, of 1,Rose Cottage, Claygate, Marden, Kent. Unit: 2nd Bn., Leicestershire Regiment. Occ: . Cemetery: BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY. CWGC |
| CAPT | BURR F. G. | 7th Btn, Royal Scotts Fusiliers. | Burr, Frederick Godfrey. DoD: 26/09/1915. Age: 25. Son of Frederick William and Euphemia Burr, of "Gorse Hill," Denton Rd., Eastbourne. Native of Horsmonden, Kent. Unit: "A" Coy. 7th Bn., Royal Scots Fusiliers. Occ: . Cemetery: DUD CORNER CEMETERY, LOOS CWGC |
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| RIFLEMAN | GOODSELL C. | C/4677 | Kings Royal Rifle Corps. | Goodsell, Cecil. DoD: 06/07/1916. Age: . Son of . Unit: 17th Bn., King's Royal Rifle Corps. Occ: . Cemetery: LE TOURET MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE. CWGC |
| PTE | GOODSELL J. | G/24638 | The Queens (Royal West Surrey). | Goodsell, Jesse. DoD: 23/03/1918. Age: . Son of . Unit: 7th Bn., The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Occ: . Cemetery: POZIERES MEMORIAL. CWGC |
| PTE | HEATH C. F. | G/4919 | 1st Bn. The Buffs (East Kent regt.) | Heath, Charles Frank. DoD: 17/05/1916. Age: 24. Son of Richard Thomas and Emily Heath, of Darenthdale Lodge, Shoreham, Kent. Son of . Unit: 1st Bn., The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Occ: . Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY. CWGC |
| PTE | HICKS C. | T202941 | East Kents. | Hicks, Cecil. DoD: 02/08/1918. Age: 20. Brother of Mrs G. Clarke, of "Meadow View," Maidstone Rd., Horsmonden, Kent. Unit: 1st Bn., The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Occ: . Cemetery: TYNE COT MEMORIAL. CWGC |
| AS | HICKS H.H. | R571 | Royal Navy. | Hicks, Harry Herbert. DoD: 06/05/1917. Age: . Son of Harry and Marion Hicks, of Burnt Oak, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent. Unit: Nelson Bn. R.N. Div., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Occ: . Cemetery: STE. CATHERINE BRITISH CEMETERY. CWGC |
| PTE | HICKS J.W. | 24687 | The Queens (Royal West Surrey). | Hicks, John William. DoD: 10/08/1917. Age: 29. Brother of Mrs. G. Clarke, of "Meadow View," Maidstone Rd., Horsmonden, Kent. Unit: 7th Bn., The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Occ: . Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL CWGC |
| PTE | HOMEWOOD C. | 26983 | Kings Shropshire. | Homewood, Charles Edwin. DoD: 27/04/1917. Age: 28. Son of Henry and Caroline Homewood, of Tunbridge Wells, Kent; husband of Elizabeth Belsey (formerly Homewood) of 1, Council Cottages, Lamberhurst Rd., Horsmonden, Kent. Unit: 5th Bn., King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Occ: . Cemetery: WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY. CWGC |
| PTE | LAMBERT G. C. | 683899 | 2nd/22nd Btn London Regt. | Lambert, Gordon Conrad. DoD: 31/10/1917. Age: 32. Son of Edwin and Dorothy Lambert, of Merricote, Brenchley, Kent. Unit: 2nd/22nd Bn., London Regiment. Occ: . Cemetery: BEERSHEBA WAR CEMETERY. CWGC |
| GUNNER | LARKIN E. | 101983 | 186 Siege Battery, RGA. | Larkin, Edwin. DoD: 26/09/1917. Age: 37. Husband of Anne Maude (Willis) and son of John and Annie Larkin (Seggie) of Ashdown Farm, Horsmonden, Kent. Occ: Farming. Unit: 186th Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery. Cemetery: VOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURES NO.1 AND NO.2. CWGC |
| PTE | LAVENDER C. J. | G/4061 | 7th Btn Queens Own RWK. | Lavender, Charles James. DoD: 27/09/1916. Age: 22. Son of James Lavender, of East View, Gun Farm, Horsmonden, Kent, and the late Adelaide Lavender; husband of Annie Kate Lavender, of 12, Warwick Place, Tonbridge Rd., Maidstone. Enlisted Oct., 1914.His brother Dennis also fell. Unit: "C" Coy. 7th Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Occ: Farm worker. Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL. CWGC |
| PTE | LAVENDER D.J. | G/9548 | 2nd Btn Queens Own RWK. | Lavender, Dennis. DoD: 28/10/1918. Age: 20 . Son of James Lavender of East View, Gun Farm, Horsmonden, Kent and of the late Alice Lavender (nee Waterhouse). Husband of Annie Kate Lavender of 12, Warwick Place, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent. Unit: 2nd Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Occ: Farm worker. Cemetery: BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY. CWGC |
| PTE | SNASHALL G. J. | G/13643 | 6th Btn, East Kent Regiment. | Snashall, George James. DoD: 03/05/1917. Age: 34. Son of Susanna Snashall, of 3, Strand Terrace, Winchelsea, Sussex, and the late William Snashall. Unit: 6th Bn., The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Occ: . Cemetery: ARRAS MEMORIAL. CWGC |
| PTE | SNELL S. | 16481 | Devonshire Regt. | Snell, Stanley. DoD: 06//11/1916. Age: . Husband of Dorothy Watts (formerly Snell), of Hazel St., Horsmonden, Kent. Depot, Devonshire Regiment. Occ: . Cemetery: LEICESTER (WELFORD ROAD) CEMETERY. CWGC |
| PTE | WEST S. M. | 1428 | 11th Btn Australian Infantry. | West, Samuel Martin. DoD: 25/07/1916. Age: 34 . Son of John and Harriet West, Petlands Farm, Horsmonden, Kent. Unit: 11th Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Occ: Agricultural Worker. Cemetery: VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL. CWGC |
| PTE | WILMSHURST R. | 52701 | Royal Fusiliers. | Wilmshurst, Robert. DoD: 27/06/1917. Age: tbc. Son of tbc. Unit: 32nd Bn., Royal Fusiliers. Occ: tbc. Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL. CWGC |
| PTE | WILMSHURST W. | 203965 | 1st Btn. Bedfordshire Regt. | Wilmshurst, William Sivyer. DoD: 23/08/1918. Age: 26. Son of John and MaryAnn Wilmshurst, of Horsmonden, Kent; husband of Alice Wilmshurst, of 90, Lavender Hill, Tonbridge, Kent. Unit: "A" Coy. 1st Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment. Occ: . Cemetery: ADANAC MILITARYCEMETERY, MIRAUMONT. CWGC |
| PTE | WINCH A. | 20261 | 17th Field Coy. Royal Engineers | Winch, Amos. DoD: 29/04/1915. Age: tbc. Son of tbc. Unit: 17th Field Coy., Royal Engineers. Occ: tbc. Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL. CWGC |
Second World War 1939-1945
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| LANCE CPL. | BURT R.G. | R.E.M.E. | BURT, RONALD GEORGE. DoD: 26/04/1944. Age: 22. Secondary Regiment: Royal Artillery. Secondary Unit Text: attd. 244 Bty., 116 Field Regt. Son of George and Rose Rebecca Burt, of Horsmonden. HORSMONDEN (ST. MARGARET) CHURCHYARD. CWGC |
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| SERJT. | CAREY H.F. | R.A. | CAREY, HERBERT FRANK. DoD: 26/10/1942. Age: 27. Son of Godfrey Thomas Carey and Ada Carey; husband of Nora May Carey, of Horsmonden. EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY. CWGC |
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| LIEUT. | COOKE J.E. | R.A.S.C. | COOKE, JOHN EDWARD. DoD: 27/06/1945. Age: 26. Secondary Regiment: Royal Indian Army Service Corps. Secondary Unit Text: attd. Son of Edward Davis Cooke and Laura Gertrude Cooke; husband of Mabel Cooke, of Horsmonden. RAWALPINDI WAR CEMETERY. CWGC |
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| MJR. | COURTHOPE-POWELL J.H. | F.&F. REG. | POWELL, JOHN HENRY COURTHOPE. DoD: 19/07/1944. Age: 32. Unit Text: "A" Sqn. 2nd Fife and Forfar Yeomanry. Son of Richard Henry and Barbara Frances Powell; husband of Helen Clare Powell, of Edinburgh. BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY. CWGC |
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| GUNNER | DEAR A. | R.A. | DEAR, ARTHUR DOUGLAS. DoD: 13/12/1941. Age: 24. Unit Text: 438 Bty., 63 (4th Bn. The Queen's Royal Regt. [West Surrey]) Searchlight Regt. Son of Richard and Amy Dear, of Horsmonden. HORSMONDEN (ST. MARGARET) CHURCHYARD. CWGC |
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| GUARDSMAN | HICKS H. | G.G. | HICKS, HARRY. DoD: 10/04/1945. Age: 19. Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Son of Ernest Arthur and Elsie May Hicks, of Horsmonden. RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY. CWGC |
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| CAPT. | HOLDEN R.J., M.C | OX. & BUCKS L.I. | HOLDEN, ROBERT JAMES. DoD: 18/09/1945. Age: 26. Awards: MC Son of Everard Osborne Holden and Agnes Josephine Holden, of Horsmonden. HORSMONDEN (ST. MARGARET) CHURCHYARD. CWGC |
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| FLT/LT. | HOLLAND R.J. | R.A.F.V.R. | HOLLAND, ROBERT JAMES HENRY. DoD: 02/04/1945. Age: 28. Unit Text: 80 Sqdn. Rank: Flight Lieutenant (Pilot). Son of Robert and Kathleen Anne Holland; husband of Irene Holland, of Romford, Essex. HANOVER WAR CEMETERY. CWGC |
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| LT. COMDR. | HOUGHTON L. | R.N.V.R. | HOUGHTON, LEONARD. DoD: 03/11/1940. Age: 42. Unit Text: H.M.S. Paragon. LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL. CWGC |
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| FLT/LT. | MANWARING G.A.P. | R.A.F. | MANWARING, GEORGE ARTHUR PATRICK. DoD: 29/05/1940. Age: 25. Rank: Flight Lieutenant (Pilot). Unit Text: 235 Sqdn. Son of William and Mary May Manwaring, of Marden, Kent; husband of Zena Jesselin Manwaring, of Marden. SAGE WAR CEMETERY. CWGC |
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| SAPPER | PROUD J.W. | R.E. | PROUD, JAMES WILLIAM. DoD: 03/08/1944. Age: 26. Unit Text: 1048 Port Operating Coy. Son of James A. and Annie Proud, of Horsmonden. LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES. CWGC |
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| L.A.C. | WEEKS A. | R.A.F. | WEEKS, ALWYN EDITH. DoD: 28/07/1945. BRISTOL (GREENBANK) CEMETERY. CWGC |
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| Q.M.S.I. | YOUNG G. | SMALL ARMS SCHOOL CORPS. | YOUNG, GEORGE. DoD: 20/10/1941. Age: 52. Rank: Warrant Officer Class II (C.S.M. Instr.). Husband of M. A. E. Young, of Cranbrook. HORSMONDEN (ST. MARGARET) CHURCHYARD. CWGC |
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| PILOT OFFICER | YOUNG J. | R.A.A.F. | YOUNG, JAMES. DoD: 6/06/1941. Rank: Pilot Officer (Pilot). Son of George Young and of Millie Alice Emma Young, of Cranbrook. LONG LAWFORD (ST. JOHN'S CHAPEL) CHURCHYARD. CWGC |
Snippets
Edwin J Lambert was a member of the Kent County Association of Change Ringers and appears in their KCACR Roll of Honour.
Kent County Association of Change Ringers
Useful links
Imperial War Museum
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The Royal British Legion
War Memorials Trust
Key compiled by Barry Groves. Photography by Neil Robins. With thanks to John Wybourn.