CABLE |
Herbert |
Possibly
Herbert George Cable a Rifleman (#286) with the 1st Battalion, Rifle
Brigade who was killed in France August 26, 1914 and who is recorded
on the La-Ferte-Sous Jouarre memorial. |
CALLOW |
Arthur
Ernest |
Arthur
was a resident of Tunbridge Wells before the war. He was a Private
(#G/6090) with the 2nd Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
who died in France August 25, 1918. He is recorded at the Mazarques
War Cemetery Marseilles France (IV. B. 11). |
CANFIELD |
George
William |
[Initials
inscribed incorrectly on the plaque but the council have now added
a revised one with the ciorrect initials]. George was just 19 when
he died in France on April 25, 1918. He was a Rifleman (#S/36244)
with the 2nd Battalion, and was awarded the Military Medal. He is
recorded at the Vignacourt British Cemetery (I. F. 7). He was the
son of Walter and Rosetta Canfield of Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells.
He is also recorded on the Rusthall War Memorial.
Photograph
Courtesy & Copyright © Tom Canfield 2014
|
CARD |
Joseph
William |
Joseph
was a Private (#43145) with the 13th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment
who died at age 21 August 3, 1917. He is recorded at the Mendinghem
Milirary Cemetery (III. E. 31). He was the son of Joseph and Martha
Card of 16 Apsley Rd., Tunbridge Wells. He is also recorded on the
Rusthall War Memorial. |
CARELESS |
John |
John
was born at Trumpington, Cambridge but at resident of Tunbridge
Wells before the war and enlisted at Tonbridge. He was a Private
(#G/5101) with the Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment who died
in France July 22, 1916. He is recorded at the Thiepval Memorial
(pier and face 11c). John had been reported missing since July 22,
1916 and presumed dead. His son was Private Reginald Careless (G/19120)
killed July 1, 1918. John was the husband of Elizabeth C. Careless
of Tunbridge Wells. He is also listed on the plaque at St James
Church as John Careless. |
CAREY |
Frederick |
Frederick
was a Private with the 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
who died in France October 28, 1918. He is recorded at the St Souplet
British Cemetery (I. B. 34). |
CAREY |
Richard
Cyril |
Richard
was a 2nd Lieut. with the 12th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who died
in France at age 20 July 3, 1916. He is recorded at the Arras Memorial
(Bay 4). He was the son of Mr and Mrs Carey of 9 Monson Rd., Tunbridge
Wells. |
CARLESS |
Reginald |
Surname
given incorrectly on the plaque. Reginald Careless was born in Tunbridge
Wells and enlisted for service at Tonbridge. He was a Private (#G/19120)
with the Royal Sussex Regiment 9th Battalion, He died of wounds
in France at age 19 on July 1, 1918. He is recorded at the Pernes
British Cemetery (V. D. 6). He was the son of Pte John Carless of
5101 Royal West Kent Regiment (reported missing since July 22, 1916)
and Elizabeth C. Careless of Tunbridge Wells. He is also listed
on the plaque of St James Church as Reginald Careless |
CARMAN |
Richard
John |
Error
on second initial inscribed on plaque. Richard was born at Christ
Church. Kent and a resident of Tunbridge Wells and enlisted for
service in Tunbridge Wells. He was as Private (#S/355) with the
8th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment who died in France
March 20, 1918. He is recorded at the Thiepval Memorial (pier and
face C). He is also listed on the plaque at St James Church as Richard
Carman. |
CARRETT |
Charles
Lawrence |
Charles
was a Private (G/4558) with the Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment
who died in France April 18, 1915. He was born at St Peters Tunbridge
Wells and enlisted for service at Maidstone. He is recorded at the
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (panel 45 and 47). |
CARRETT |
Frederick
Richard |
Frederick
was born in Tunbridge Wells and a resident there before the war
who enlisted for service at Tonbridge. He was a Private (#42833)
with the Lincolnshire Regiment 7th Battalion, who died in France
March 21, 1918. He is recorded on the Arras Memorial (Bay 3 or 4).
|
CARTER |
Albert
George |
Albert
was a Driver (#2025) with the Royal Engineers who died of injuries
October 17, 1915. He is recorded at the Tunbridge Wells Cemetery
(C. 14. grave 403). He was the son of Mr and Mrs Carter or Tonbridge
and the husband of Edith Steers (formerly Carter) of 20 Victoria
Rd., Tunbridge Wells. |
CARTER |
Henry
Albert |
Henry
was a Private (#G/8179) with A Coy 11th Battalion, Queens Own Royal
West Kent Regiment who at age 20 died June 7, 1917. He is recorded
at the Ypres (Menin Gage) Memorial (panel; 45 and 47). He was the
son of the late W. J. Carter. |
CASHFORD |
Albert |
Albert
was a Sapper (#142356) with the S. S. T. C. Royal Engineers who
at age 30 died October 9, 1918. He is recorded at the Rusthall (St
Paul) Churchyard (5. 126). He was the husband of Hannah Marie Cashford
of 68 Erskine Park Rd, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells. He is also recorded
on the Rusthall War Memorial. |
CASSINGHAM |
Frederick
Odian |
Frederick
was born in Tunbridge Wells and enlisted at Eastbourne. He was a
Private (Signaller #34425) with the 1/5th (Territorial) Gloucestershire
Regiment who was killed in action at age 35 on October 23, 1918
in France. He is recorded at the Roisel Communal Cemetery (I. D.
14). He was the son of William Cassingham and the husband of Ethel
Daisy Cassingham of 68 Erskine Park Rd., Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells.
|
CATER |
Walter
Henry |
Walter
was a Temp2/Lieut with the 8th (Pioneer) Battalion, Royal Sussex
Regiment who died in France August 16, 1918 at age 23. He is recorded
at the St. Sever Cemetery at Rouen, France (officers B. 5. 1). He
was formerly Private #GS/2178 with the Queens Royal West Kent Regiment.
He was the son of John Walter Cater and Lavenia Maud Cater (nee
Waite) of Bridge St, St Ives, Hunts. Walter had been born at Ashford,
Middlesex in 1896 and in 1901 he was living with his parents (his
father was a spirit merchant) at Ashford. In 1911 Walter was living
with his mother (a house keeper) at Belle Ville, Tunbridge Wells.
Walter obtained his commission Septemgber 20, 1916 and enlistment
records give his father living at 64 Aukland Rd., Tunbridge Wells.
He had gone to France as a Private and promoted in the field. He
died of wounds and was awarded the MC. |
CAVIE |
Albert
Edward |
Albert
was born in Tunbridge Wells and enlisted at Tonbridge. He was a
Private (#41131) with the 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light
Infantry who at age 19 died of wounds September 19, 1918. He is
recorded at the St Sever Cemetery Extension Rouen France (R. III.
L. 6). He was the son of Walter and Alma Cavie of 35 Vernon Rd.,
Tunbridge Wells. |
CAVIE |
George
Henry |
No
further information currently available |
CHACKSFIELD |
Frederick |
No
further information currently available |
CHACKSFIELD |
Herbert
George |
Herbert
was born in Tunbridge Wells. He was a Private (#265152) with the
1st/1st Kent Cyclist Battalion who died at age 24 October 27, 1918.
He had been engaged in the Asiatic Theatre of War. He is recorded
at the Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial in India. He was the son of Edgar
and Clara Chacksfield of 5 Priory Rd, Dartford, Kent. See also Tunbridge
Wells Post Office |
CHAPMAN |
Frederick
James Arthur |
No
further information currently available |
CHAPMAN |
George
Arthur |
No
further information currently available |
CHARLTON |
Frederick |
Possibly
Frederick James a Private (#L/6578) with the 1st Battalion, The
Buffs (East Kent Regiment) who died in France age 36 February 24,
1915 and who is recorded at the Y Farm Military Cemetery (pier and
face 10B, 11B and 12B). Frederick James was the son of James and
Emma Charlton of 50 Granville Rd., Gillingham, Kent. He is also
listed on the Crowborough Memorial. |
CHATFIELD |
Charles |
Charles
was born in Tunbridge Wells and enlisted for service at Canterbury,
Kent. He was a Private (#242226) with the Northumberland Fusiliers
1/5th Battalion, (Territorial). He died in France November 14, 1916.
|
CHEAL |
Thomas |
Thomas
was a Serjeant (#2409) with the 14th (Kings) Hussars. He was buried
at sea July 18, 1916. He is recorded at the Basra Memorial (panel
2) in Iraq. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Cheal of Dunorlan,
Tunbridge Wells and the husband of Daisy Brown (formerly Cheal)
of 132 Waldegrove Rd., Brighton. He is also listed on the plaque
at St James Church as Tomas Cheal. |
CHEESMAN |
Ernest |
Ernest
was a Private (#G/2130) with the Queens Own Royal West Kent Reg.,
6th Battalion, when at the age of 21 he was killed in France on
May 3, 1917. He is recorded on the Arras Memorial (Bay 7). He was
the son of Mrs and Mrs Cheesman of 3 The Mount, Bidborough, Tunbridge
Wells. |
CHESHIRE |
Lawrence |
No
listing for this surname among the war dead. |
CHOWN |
William
Horace |
William
was a Private (#G/15762) with The Buffs (East Kent Reg. ) 6th bm.,
who at the age of 20 died in France on April 9, 1917. He is recorded
on the Arras Memorial (Bay 2). He was the son of William and Fanny
Chown of 50 South View Rd., High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells. William
was born in Tunbridge Wells and a resident of the town and enlisted
there. |
CHURCHILL |
Albert |
Possibly
Albert Edward a Private (#G/1057) with the 6th Battalion, The Buffs
(East Kent Regiment) who died October 13, 1915 in France and who
is recorded at the Loos Memorial (panel 15 to 19). |
CHURCHILL |
George |
George
was a resident of Tunbridge Wells before the war and enlisted for
service at Tonbridge. He was a Private (G/25354) with the Queens
Royal West Kent Regiment who died in France September 4, 1918. He
was awarded the MM. |
CHUTER |
William |
William
was born at St Barnabas, Kent and a resident of Southborough and
who enlisted for service at Tunbridge Wells. He was a Private (#21121)
with the 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment who died at age 19 August
9, 1916. He is recorded at the Potijze Chateau Wood Cemetery in
Belgium (A. 21). He was the son of Henry Thomas and Eliza Chuter
of 25 Muchland Rd., New Eltham, London. William had formerly been
#5658 with the Royal Sussex Regiment. He is also listed on the Southborough
War Memorial. |
CLARK |
Arthur
Frederick |
Arthur
was a Private (#RMR/16351) with the H. Q. (Eastney) Royal Marine
Artillery Royal Marines who died at home October 28, 1918 at age
18. He was the son of George and Harriet Clark of 1 Yew Tree Cottages,
Frant Rd., Tunbridge Wells. He is also recorded on the plaque at
St Marks Church, Tunbridge Wells. In 1911 he was living at Frant,
Sussex, #1 Yew Tree Cottages and attending school. He was living
at that time with his parents and his sister Florence. His father
worked as a gardener. |
CLARK |
Harry |
Harry
was born at Eridge Sussex and a resident of Brenchley, Kent but
enlisted for service at Tonbridge. He was a Private (#G/6492) with
the Queens Royal West Kent Regiment and served at the time of his
death April 17, 1916 in the Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force, Asiatic
Theatre. |
CLEMENTS |
Claude
Cashburn |
Claude
(no serial number found) was 33 when he was killed in France October
9, 1918 while serving as a Second Lieutenant with the Royal Berkshire
Reg., 4th Battalion. He is recorded on the Cagnoncles Command Cemetery
(5). He was the son of Mr and Mrs Gringer Clements of 116 Marina,
St. Leonards-on-sea. He is also recorded on the plaque at Skinners
School. |
CLEMENTS |
Robert
William |
Robert
was born in Tunbridge Wells and a resident there before the war.
He enlisted for service at Woolwich, Kent. He was a Private (#12414)
with the 9th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment when he died
at age 23 April 9, 1916. He was engaged at the time of his death
in the Mesopotamian (Asiatic Theatre of war). He is recorded at
the Basra Memorial in Iraq (panel 9). He was the son of R. H. M.
and Eva Clements of Tunbridge Wells. Robert had formerly been #4003
with the R. G. A. |
CLIFTON |
Benjamin
Douglas |
Benjamin
had been born in Tunbridge Wells and was living in the town before
the war but enlisted at Guildford, Surrey. He was a Rifleman (#R/14414)
with the 18th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps who died of injuries
September 21, 1917. He was buried in the Tunbridge Wells Cemetery
but also remembered at the Tyne Cot Memorial in France. |
CLUCAS |
George |
George
was a Private (#G/43146) with the 13th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's
Own (Middlesex Regiment) who died in France at age 24 on April 15,
1917. He is recorded at the Arras memorial (Bay 7). He was the son
of John C. and Susan Clucas of 13 Newcomen Rd., Tunbridge Wells.
George was formerly #2411 with the West Kent Imperial Yeomanry.
|
COATH |
Reginald
Leonard |
Reginald
was a Sapper (#541570) with the 360th Water Coy Royal Engineers
who died age 20 on January 27, 1919. He is recorded at the Kantara
War Memorial Cemetery (E. 204). He was the son of Lewis George and
Edith Jane Coath of 4 Betring Rd., Tunbridge Wells. |
COE |
Albert
William |
He
was a Lance Corporal (#G/8162) with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex
Regiment who at age 24 was killed in action in France September
18, 1918. He is recorded at the Gailly Military Cemetery (III. K.
1). He was the son of Mr and Mrs J Coe of 13 Dorking Rd., Tunbridge
Wells. |
COLBEAR |
Thomas |
No
record of a man by this name. Possible misspelling of surname on
the monument plaque. |
COLE |
Lawrence Robert |
He
was a Private (G/5306) who at the age of 19 died in the Israel and
Palestine theatre of war April 26, 1918 while serving with The Queens
Royal West Surrey Regiment, 2nd/4th Battalion, in Egypt (Egyptian
Theatre of War). He is recorded at the Jerusalem War Cemetery (L.
32). He was the son of Mrs E. Cole of 43 New Comen Rd., Tunbridge
Wells and the late Mr. R. F. Cole. He was born in Crawley, Surrey
and lived in Tunbridge Wells and enlisted there. |
COLEBROOKE |
Walter |
Walter
was born in Tunbridge Wells and enlisted for service at Maidstone.
He was a Serjeant (#L/8047) with the 2nd Battalion, Queens Own West
Kent Regiment who was with the Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force
(Asiatic Theatre) and who died July 24, 1915. |
COLEBROOKE |
Walter
Thomas |
Walter
was a Serjeant (#8047) with the 2nd Battalion, Queens Own West Kent
Regiment who died age 29 July 24, 1915. He is recorded at the Basra
War Cemetery (II. R. 11). |
COLEMAN |
Frederick |
Frederick
(#19015) was a Sergeant who at the age of 35 was killed in France
May 20, 1917 while serving with the Queens Own Royal West Kent Reg.,
6th Battalion. He is recorded at the Etaples Military Cemetery (XXV.
B. 6). He was the son of James E. Coleman and the late George Coleman
of Tunbridge Wells. He is also listed on the plaque at St James
Church as Frederick Coleman. |
COLGATE |
Albert
Percy |
Albert
was a Private (#G/12132) when at the age of 26 he was killed in
France March 21, 1918 while serving with the Queens Own Royal West
Kent Reg., 8th Battalion, He is recorded at the Pozieres Memorial
(Panel 58 and 59). He was the son of Mrs Maud Alice Colgate of 95
Silverdale Rd., Tunbridge Wells. He is also remembered at the Pozieres
Memorial in France. Albert was born in Tunbridge Wells and enlisted
for service there. |
COLGATE |
Arthur
Cyril |
Surname
given incorrectly on plaque, should be COLEGATE. Arthur was a Private
(#G/22773) with the 1st/6th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment who
died at age 20 October 10, 1918. He is recorded at the Grangegorman
Military Cemetery (CE. New Plot, 714). He was the son of Alfred
and Maud Alice Colgate of 95 Silverdale Rd., Tunbridge Wells. |
COLLETT |
Thomas
Theodore |
Thomas
was a Second Lieut. with the Yorkshire Regiment, 3rd Coy. 7th Battalion,
who at the age of 20 died in France February 15, 1917. He is recorded
at the Gove Town Cemetery, Meaulte. (III. A. 3) just to the south
of the town of Albert. He was the only son of Maude Collett of 12
Garden Rd., Tunbridge Wells and the late Rev. Thomas Collett (Vicar
of Scotby, Carlisle). He was born January 29, 1897. He was commissioned
January 1916 and joined the 7th bn. In early February 1917 the battalion
was preparing for an attack on the village of Sailly-Saillesel.
Thomas and his comrades went into the advance at 6:30 a. m. on February
8th and during the advance Thomas was wounded and brought back to
the battalion HQ where the wounded were placed in the cellar. A
short while later an enemy shell struck the HQ and many of the wounded
were killed. Thomas survived the shelling and was taken to a field
hospital but died from his wounds. He was described as "An
outstanding young officer". |
COLLINS |
Arthur |
Only
record found is for an Arthur Collins buried at the Tunbridge Wells
Cemetery who died October 23. 1914. On the same monument is Ernest
James Collins (#TT/0814) See below. |
COLLINS |
Dennis |
Dennis
was a Stoker 1st Class (#304389) with the Royal Navy H. M. S. ITCHEN
when he was killed in action July 6, 1917. He is recorded on the
Chatham Naval Memorial (23). He was the brother of Susan Botten,
of 67 Cambrian Rd., Tunbridge Wells. |
COLLINS |
Edward |
No
further information currently available |
COLLINS |
Ernest
James |
Ernest
was a Serjeant (#TT/0814) with the Royal Field Artillery attached
to 'C' Bty 290th Bde Royal Field Artillery who died December 23,
1917 and is recorded at the A. D. S. Cemetery. |
COLLINS |
Harry |
No
further information currently available. There is a listing for
Harry Collins on the St James Church plaque. |
COLLINS |
William |
Possibly
Private (G/674) with the 2nd Battalion Queens Own Royal West Kent
Regiment who died at age 27 December 8, 1915 and is recorded at
the Basra memorial in Iraq (Panel 29) and who was the son of William
Collins of 10 Ruglan Rd., Bromley Kent and the late Lucy Collins.
|
COLQUHOUN |
William
Walace |
William
was a Captain with B Coy 11th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry
who at the age of 25 died September 25, 1915. He is recorded at
the Loos Memorial in France (panel 108 to 116). He was the son of
Mr and Mrs James Colquhoun of 31 Ferndale, Tunbridge Wells. He is
also listed on the plaque of St James Church as William W. Colquhoun.
|
CONSTABLE |
William
Henry |
William
was born at Rusthall, Kent and enlisted for service at Tunbridge
Wells. He was a Private (#106527) with the Machine Gun Corps. He
died in France March 21, 1918. He was formerly #203102 with the
East Surrey Regiment. |
COOK |
William
Arthur George |
William
was a Private (#94377) with the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 222nd
Coy., when at the age of 21 he was killed in Pakistan on September
10, 1917. He is recorded on the Karachi 1914-1918 War Memorial.
He was the son of William and Clara Harriett Cook of Tunbridge Wells.
|
COOKE |
Albert |
Albert
was a Private (L/8143) with the 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal
West Kent Regiment who died in France October 28, 1914. He is recorded
at the Le Touret Memorial (Panel 30-31). He is also listed on the
plaque at St James Church as Albert Cook. |
COOMBER |
Charles |
No
further information currently available |
COOMBER |
Frederick
Henry |
Frederick
was a Petty Officer (#19441) with the Royal Navy H. M. S. DWARF.
He died of wounds age 34 on September 11, 1914. He is recorded at
the Hollybrook Memorial in Southampton. He was the husband of Ada
Coomber of 29 Erskine Park Rd., Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells. He is
also recorded on the Rusthall War Memorial. |
COOMBER |
William |
No
further information currently available |
COPPARD |
Stuart
Benjamin Hayes |
Stuart
was a 2nd Lieut. with the 57th Royal Flying Corps who was killed
in action in France at age 21 on November 20, 1917. He is recorded
at the Longuenese (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery (IV. F. 7). He was
the son of Benjamin and Edith Charlotte Coppard of Bexhill-on-sea
and Tunbridge Wells. |
COPSEY |
Thomas |
Thomas
was a Private (#3884) with 'D' Sqdn 16th (The Queens) Lancers who
died at age 24 May 26, 1915. He is recorded at the Ypres (Menin
Gate) Memorial (panel 5). He was the son of Henry and Pamela Copsey
of 6 St James Rd., Tunbridge Wells. |
CORTE |
Orazio
Abbott |
Orazio
was born in Turin, Italy, and a resident of Tunbridge Wells before
the war. He enlisted at Kingsway, London. He was a private (G/11593)
with the Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment who died in France
November 18, 1916 at age 24. He is recorded at the Thiepval Memorial
(pier and face C). He was the adopted son of George and Edith Abbott
of 2 Rusthall Park, Tunbridge Wells. He received his B. Sc (London)
and was a Jessel student at the University College in London. He
is also recorded on the plaque at Skinners School. |
COSHAM |
William
Thomas |
William
was a resident of Tunbridge Wells but enlisted for service at Maidstone.
He was a Private (#205331) with the Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment,
7th Battalion, who died in France April 24, 1918. He is recorded
at the Hangard Command Cemetery Extension (III. A. 4). He had formerly
been #2402 with the West Kent Yeomanry. |
COZENS |
Edwin George |
Edwin
was a Private (#200621) serving with the Queens Own Royal West Kent
Regiment, 2nd/4th Battalion,, when at the age of 22 he was killed
in the Israel and Palestine theatre of war in Egypt September 19,
1918.
He is recorded at the Ramleh War Cemetery (J. 51). He was
the son of Edwin and Elizabeth Mary Cozens of 4 Woodbury Park Rd.,
Tunbridge Wells. Edwin was a resident of Tunbridge Wells and enlisted
at Tonbridge. |
CRAIG |
Arthur
Francis |
Arthur
was a Captain with the Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, 1st/4th
Battalion, who at the age of 24 died in France October 4, 1918.
He is recorded at the La Kreule Military Cemetery (VI. A. 13). He
was the son of John Francis and Ada Georgina Craig of 1 Mount Ephraim
Mansions, Tunbridge Wells. |
CRAMPTON |
William
Thomas |
William
was born in Broadwater, Warthing and was a resident of Tunbridge
Wells and enlisted in the town. He died October 10, 1917 and is
recorded at the Tyne Cot Memorial (panel 98 to 99) in Belgium. William
was a Private (#35410) with the 2nd Essex Regiment but was formerly
#31640 with the Suffolk Regiment. He is also recorded on the Rusthall
War Memorial. |
CRESSEY |
George Ernest Lister |
George
was a Lieut. with the 2nd Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment who at age
20 died in France September 16, 1915. He is recorded at the Loos
Memorial (panel 44 and 45). He was the son of the late George Henry
and Mary Pelham Cressey of Fairoak Genards Cross Bucks. He is also
listed on the plaque at St James Church as George L. Cressey. He
is also recorded on the Rusthall War Memorial. |
CRITTALL |
John |
John
was a Private (#G21121) with the 2nd Battalion, The Queens Royal
West Surrey Regiment who died in Belgium October 4, 1917. He is
recorded on the Tyne Cot Memorial (panel 14 to 17 and 162 to 162A).
He is also recorded on the Rusthall War Memorial. |
CRITTENDEN |
Alfred
[Charles] |
Private
SD/4011, 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action
30 June 1916. Born and enlisted Tunbridge Wells. Baptised 2 May
1898 at Tunbridge Wells, St Barnabas, son of Frederick and Esther
Crittenden, resident 9, Quarry Road, Tunbridge Wells. Son of Frederick
and Esther (deceased) Cittenden, of 152, St. James Road, Tunbridge
Wells, Kent. In the 1901 censsu he was aged 3, born Tunbridge Wells,
son of Frederick and Esther Crittenden, resident 27, Stanley Road,
Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Kent. In the 1911 census he was aged
13, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent, at school, son of Frederick and
Esther Crittenden, resident 152, St. James Road, Tunbridge Wells,
Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais,
France. Panel 69 to 73. |
CRITTENDEN |
Alfred
Ernest |
Alfred
was born in and enlisted for service at Tunbridge Wells. He was
a Private (#G/3962) with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
(British Expeditionary Force) who at age 24 died in France September
25, 1915. He is recorded at the Loos Memorial (panel 69 to 73).
He was the son of Mr and Mrs George Crittenden of 49 Silverdale
Rd., Tunbridge Wells |
CRITTENDEN |
Frederick |
Frederick
was born in Tunbridge Wells and was a resident of the town before
the war and enlisted for service at Southborough. He was a Sapper
(#890) with the 1st/3rd Kent Field Coy, Royal Engineers who was
a soldier lost at sea, age 21, on October 28, 1915 during the Hythe
disaster. He is recorded at the Helles Memorial (panel 23 to 25
or 325 to 328). He was the husband of Julia Elizabeth Esther Crittenden
of 148 St James Rd., Tunbridge Wells. He is also listed on the plaque
at St James Church as Frederick Crittenden. See also HMS
Hythe 1/3rd Field Company Royal Engineers |
CRITTENDEN |
Harry
Albert |
Incorrect
plaque inscription for second initial. Harry was a Private (G/4019)
with the 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment who died in France
July 7, 1916. He is recorded at the Thiepval Memorial (pier and
face 7c). He was the brother of Afred Ernest Critten (see above)
also killed in the war. He was the son of Mr and Mrs George Crittenden
of 49 Silverdale Rd., Tunbridge Wells. |
CRITTENDEN |
James Thomas |
James
was a Private (#235827) serving with the York and Lancaster Regiment,
7th (Service) Battalion, when at the age of 30 he was killed in
France on June 8, 1918. He is recorded on the Acheux British Cemetery
(Plot 1 Row D. Grave_). He was the only son of James and Sophia
Crittenden of Tunbridge Wells. James had formerly been #5374 with
the Durham Light Infantry. He was born in and enlisted for service
at Tunbridge Wells. He is also listed on the High Brooms memorial
plaque as Private J. t. Crittenden. |
CRITTLE |
Alfred Bertram |
Alfred
was a Private (#201349) serving with the Queens Own Royal West Kent
Regiment, A. Coy., 2nd/4th Battalion, when, at the age of 23, he
was killed in the Israel and Palestine theatre of war in Egypt April
19, 1917. He is recorded at the Gaza War Cemetery (XXX. C. 1). He
was the son of Albert Thomas and Lydia Crittle of 3 John St., Tunbridge
Wells. Alfred was a born in Tunbridge Wells and enlisted in the
town. |
CROCKER |
Edward
James |
Edward
was a Corporal (#200957) with the Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment,
10th Battalion, when at the age of 24 he was killed in Belgium.
He is recorded at the Anzegerm Command Cemetery (East Corner). He
was the son of Edward John and Susan Crocker of 36 Bayhall Rd, Tunbridge
Wells. He served on Gallipoli. Edward qas born at Bayswater, London
SW but was a resident of Tunbridge Wells and enlisted for service
there. |
CROUCH |
Ernest
or Edward |
He
is possible E. Crouch a Serjeant (#L/8014) with the 2nd Battalion,
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) who died in Belgium May 25, 1915
and is recorded at the Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery (VII. A.
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