
POYNINGS
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Transcribed Chris Comber 2004
The Poynings
Parish Church War Memorial for 1914-1918. Wooden
board inside the parish Church. There are four Surnames & Christian
names for World War 1.
HOLLINGDALE
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Ernest
Charles
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Private
L/8455, 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment attached
to the Indian Army. Died in captivity in Mesopotamia 5th November
1916. Aged 29. Regular Soldier. Part of a 1st Battalion
signals unit captured at Kut el Amara. Son of Charles & Amelia
Jane Hollingdale of Poynings Street, Poynings. Born in Pycombe
& enlisted in Hurstpierpoint. Buried in Bagdhad North Gate
Cemetery Iraq. 8
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NEWELL
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Thomas
Oliver
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Private
G/8224, 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th
Division. Killed in action at Polygon Wood, near Ypres 25th September
1917. Son of George & Rosina Newell of Dyke Cottages, The
Dyke, Small Dole. Husband of Mrs. Alice Newell of Aldingbourne.
Born in Worth & enlisted in Chichester. Included on Aldingbourne
Parish Church War Memorial Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial,
Belgium MR.30
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PURDEW
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Charles
Peter
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Corporal
G/25231, 1st Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment.
33rd Division Killed in action 21st September 1918.
Born in Epsom, Surrey and enlisted in Brighton. Buried in Villers
Hill British Cemetery, Villers Guislain F. 407
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TYLER
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Frank
Luther
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Corporal
G/2170, 8th Pioneer Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment.
18th Division. Died of wounds 9th May 1918. Aged 32.
Son of Henry Walter & Caroline Tyler of Poynings. Born in
Poynings & enlisted in Worthing. Employee of Lancing College
and included in The Lancing College Memorial Book. Buried in Franvillers
Communal Cemetery Extension F. 209
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13 September
2004
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