Broadstairs in the Great War
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Until the middle of the eighteenth century, Broadstairs was little more than a hamlet to the larger agricultural settlement of St Peter’s that was a mile and a half inland. Residents earned their living from the sea, initially with ship building and then as a fishing port, the harbour being protected by a small stone pier. Broadstairs grew to become a popular resort in Victorian times, with the railway reaching the town in 1867, and Charles Dickens being one notable resident.
The town was especially popular as a location for convalescent homes and private schools prior to the First World War, and during the War these buildings proved to be very useful: many troops were billeted in the town for the purpose of convalescence, and buildings were brought into use as hospitals, including the Yarrow Hospital which provided initial treatment to Canadian troops.
In common with other towns on the Kent coast, Broadstairs was attacked from the air by Zeppelins and Gotha bombers and also was shelled from the sea. There is evidence that demonstrates that air raid shelters were provided for civilians because of the severity of the air raids.
During WW1, men from Broadstairs served in all services including the mercantile marine, and in all theatres of the War. The churchyard of St Peter’s Church contains 37 graves from the First World War.
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1. Isle of Thanet Evacuation Plan

2. Captain H G Waghorn
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Captain H. G. Waghorn
Date of Birth: 7th May 1864
Son of: Alfred George Waghorn
Rank: Captain
Regiment: North Staffordshire Regiment
Unit: 2nd/6th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment
Sub-Unit: 2nd/6th Battalion
Date of Death: 24th April 1917
Burial Location: Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension
Grave Reference: 1, B, 5
Research courtesy of John T Williams
3. William Coombs
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
William Coombs
Son of: A. Coombe of Fulham
Husband of: Caroline Barker (Formerly Coombs), of 223 Lewis Truct Buildings, Fulham London
Regiment/Corps: London regiment
Secondary Unit: 13th Kensington Battalion
Date of Death: 2nd February 1915
Age: 24 yrs
Location: Yarrow Home V.A.D. Hospital
Burial Location: Kensal Green (All Soul’s) Cemetery
Grave Ref: 71, 3.44560
Research courtesy of John T Williams
4. Brigadier General George Bull D S C
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Brigadier General George Bull D. S. C.
Date of Death: 11th December 1916
Burried at: Varennes Military Cemetry, France
Research courtesy of John T Williams
5. Private George Wicks
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private George Wicks
Service Number: 21897
Unit: Royal Welsh Fusiliers Depot
Date of Death: 7th October 1918
Place of burial: St Peter’s Churchyard
Grave Reference: 20, 24
Research courtesy of John T Williams
6. Sapper William Turner
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Sapper William Turner
Service Number: 6298
Unit: Royal Engineers, 2nd Seige Company, Royal Anglesey
Date of death: 7th May, 1915
Burial Location: St. Peter’s Churchyard
Grave Ref: 17, 54
Research courtesy of John T Williams
7. Private Harry Turner
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Harry Turner
Son of: Tom Cyrus Turner & Mary Jane Turner of Altringham, Cheshire
Service Number: 9808
Battalion: 1st Battalion, Cheshire Regiment
Date of death: 21st December, 1914
Age: 19 yrs
Burial Location: St. Peter's Churchyard
Grave Ref: 17, 15
Research courtesy of John T Williams
8. Aircraftman 1st Class A G Sharp
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Aircraftman 1st Class A. G. Sharp
Service Number: F/14252
Unit: Royal Naval Air Service
Name of Vessel: H.M.S President
Date of death: 22nd April, 1919
Burial Location: St. Peter's Churchyard
Grave Ref: 19, 9
Research courtesy of John T Williams
9. Private H Saxby
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private H. Saxby
Service Number: 46089
Unit: Royal Defence Corps
Date of death: 23rd April, 1919
Place of burial: St. Peter’s Churchyard
Grave Ref: 19, 99
Research courtesy of John T Williams
10. Private James Murphy
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private James Murphy
Service Number: 3058
Battalion: The King's Regiment (Liverpool Regiment) 2nd/9th Battalion
Date of death: 5th September, 1915
Place of burial: St. Peter's Churchyard
Grave Ref: 19, 6
Research courtesy of John T Williams
11. Private Walter Thomas Horsford
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Walter Thomas Horsford
Son of: William John and Harriet Horsford of 26 Vera Road, Fulharn, London
Service Number: 9593
Unit: Royal Army Medical Corps, 18th Sanitary Section
Date of death: 30th May, 1916
Age: 21 yrs
Burial Location: St. Peter's Churchyard
Grave Ref: 19, 1
Research courtesy of John T Williams
12. Private Robert Harrison
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Robert Harrison
Service Number: GS/SR/21
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment
Date of death: 28th September, 1915
Burial Location: St. Peter’s Churchyard
Grave Ref: 17, 66
Research courtesy of John T Williams
13. Private George Henry Percy Harris
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private George Henry Percy Harris
Son of: George and Mary Harris of 11 Walford road,Stoke Newington, London
Service Number: 54151
Unit: Royal Army Medical Corps
Date of death: 30th October, 1918
Age: 26 yrs
Burial Location: St. Peter’s Churchyard
Grave Ref: 20, 37
Research courtesy of John T Williams
14. Gunner William Hall
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Gunner William Hall
Husband of: Alice Hall of 106 Clacton Road, Walthamstow, Essex, Ken
Service Number: 96592
Unit: Royal Garrison Artillery, No 2 depot
Date of death: 8th April, 1919
Age: 36 yrs
Research courtesy of John T Williams
15. Private C Geraghty
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private C. Geraghty
Service Number: 5435
Battalion: 7th Battalion, Lanchester Regiment
Date of death: 8th August, 1916
Burial Location: St. Peter’s Churchyard
Grave Ref: 19, 4
Research courtesy of John T Williams
16. Lance-Corporal Patrick Dowd
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Lance-Corporal Patrick Dowd
Service Number: 5102
Battalion: Irish Guards, 2nd Battalion
Date of death: 29th July, 1916
Burial Location: St. Peter’s Churchyard
Grave Ref: 19, 3
Research courtesy of John T Williams
17. Private William Dagnell
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private William Dagnell
Service Number: 17115
Battalion: Leicestershire Regiment, 3rd Battalion
Date of death: 19th May, 1919
Burial Location: St. Peter's Churchyard
Grave Ref: 19, 68
Research courtesy of John T Williams
18. Private Henry Collings
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Henry Collings
Service Number: 10925
Regiment: Royal Berkshire Regiment
Date of death: 23rd March, 1919
Burial Location: St. Peter’s Churchyard
Grave Ref: 19, 9
Research courtesy of John T Williams
19. Private W. Butchchart
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private W. Butchchart
Son of: Mrs. M. A. Lawson of 29 Victoria Street, Southmuir, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Kent
Service Number: 352
Battalion: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), B Company, 1st Battalion
Date of death: 11th April 1916
Age: 27 yrs
Burial Location: St. Peter’s Churchyard
Grave Ref: 18, 22
Research courtesy of John T Williams
20. Private J. Barker
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private J. Barker
Son of: James & Mary Laffey of 73 Mary Ann Street, Blackburn, Lancashire
Real Name: Michael Laffey
Alias: Served as James Barker
Service Number: 7557
Battalion: 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers
Date of death: 18th December, 1915
Age: 36 yrs
Burial Location: St. Peter’s Churchyard
Research courtesy of John T Williams
21. Able Seaman George Trice Hammond
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Able Seaman George Trice Hammond
Son of: John and Harriet Jane Priscilla Hammond of Ivydene, Beacon Road, St Peter's, Broadstairs, Kent
Husband to: Elizabeth Jane Hammond (29.06.1953)
Service Number: 235905(CH)
Unit: H.M.S. Pembroke Barracks, Chatham, Kent
Date of death: 22nd July, 1916
Age: 26 yrs
Cause of death: Trying to save a small boy from drowning at Joss Bay
Burial location: St Peter’s Churchyard
Grave Reference: 19, 2
Research courtesy of John T Williams
22. Private Percy James Nash
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Percy James Nash
Son of: Samuel Nash of 34 Albion Street, Broadstairs, Kent
Service Number: G/37295
Unit: 11th Battalion, the Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Date of death: 1st August, 1917
Age: 19 yrs
Memorial Location: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Ref: Panel 11-13 and 14
Research courtesy of John T Williams
23. Private Ernest Wood
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Ernest Wood
Son of: Thomas Wood of Molash, Canterbury, Kent
Service Number: G/5068
Unit: 1st Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Date of death: 5th May, 1915
Age: 36 yrs
Burial location: Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery
Grave Ref: VIII, H, 16
Research courtesy of John T Williams
24. Second Lieutenant Leslie John Wood
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Second Lieutenant Leslie John Wood
Occupation: Assistant Surveyor to Broadstairs & St Peter's District Council 'Chulmeley, Granville Road, Broadstairs
Address: 'Elmshurst', St Peter's Park Road, Broadstairs
Unit: 14th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Burial location: Tyne Cot Memorial
Grave Ref: Panel 23 to 28 and 163A
Research courtesy of John T Williams
25. Sergeant C E Wish
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Sergeant C. E. Wish
Next-of-kin: Edward R. Wish of ‘Blagdon' House, Edge End Road, Broadstairs
Service Number: 11906
Unit: 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment
Date of death: 17th May, 1915
Burial location: Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy
Grave Ref: IV, K, 18
Research courtesy of John T Williams
26. Petty Officer Stoker John Charles Wiggington
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Petty Officer Stoker John Charles Wiggington
Son of: Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wigginton of Church Street, St Peter's
Branch of Service: Royal Navy - for 14 years
Service Number: 304978
Unit: H. M. S. Laforey
Class: Laforey Class Destroyer
Date launched: 23rd March, 1917
Voyage: Mined in the English Channel
Date Lost: 23rd March, 1917
Date of death: 23rd March, 1917
Casualties: No survivors
Memorial location: Chatham Naval Memorial
Reference: Panel, 23
Research courtesy of John T Williams
27. Captain Nigel John Latham Wickham
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Captain Nigel John Latham Wickham
Son of: Mr. and Mrs. Frederic R. Wickham, of Seapoint Lodge, Broadstairs
Unit: Connaught Rangers 6th Battalion
Date of death: 18th April, 1916
Age: 25 yrs
Burial location: Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery
Grave Ref: I, K, 33
Research courtesy of John T Williams
28. Private Bertram Henry Watler
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Bertram Henry Watler
Home address: 5 Afghan Road, Broadstairs
Service Number: 2545
Unit: 7th Battalion, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Date of death: 5th April, 1917
Age: 22 yrs
Burial location: Margate Cemetery
Grave Ref:
Research courtesy of John T Williams
29. Private William Alfred Vassey
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private William Alfred Vassey
Service Number: 81151
Unit: 22nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers
Date of death: 28th November, 1917
Memorial location: Cambrai Memorial, Louveral
Reference: Panel 3 & 4
Research courtesy of John T Williams
30. Corporal Leslie Van Ryn Berning Van de Ven
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Corporal Leslie Van Ryn Berning Van de Ven
Born: Cape Town, Union of South Africa
Next of Kin: William Francis Frederick Van de Ven of 35 Gladstone Road, Broadstairs, Kent
Service Number: 17905
Unit: Army Pay Corps
Unit: Ex Corporal Civil Service Rifles, Ex Gloucestershire Regiment
Date of death: 3rd February, 1919
Age: 23 yrs
Research courtesy of John T Williams
31. The Rev E W Trevor
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
The Rev E. W. Trevor
Birth Location: Marton-in-Cleveland, Yorkshire
Son of: Rev. G.W. Trevor & Mrs. A. F. Trevor of 3 Bloomfield Place, Bath
Unit: Army Chaplain's Department - Chaplain 4th Class
Secondary Unit: Rifle Brigade, attached 13th Battalian
Date of death: 14th November, 1916
Age: 30 yrs
Grave Ref: II, D, 21
Research courtesy of John T Williams
32. Private M Tannertbaum
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private M. Tannertbaum
Son of: Nathan & Kate Tannenbaum of 7 Belvedere Road, Broadstairs, Kent
Brother of: Private James Montague Tannenbaum (SN: 93282, 112th Field Ambulance, RAMC)
Service Number: 93282
Branch of Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Date of death: 26th May, 1920
Age: 25 yrs
Burial location: St Peter's Churchyard
Grave Ref: 21, 60
Research courtesy of John T Williams
33. Farrier Sergeant F Swain
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Farrier Sergeant F. Swain
Service Number: 910188
Unit: 421st Battery, Royal Field Artillery
Date of date: 1st December, 1918 (North Russia)
Burial location: Archangel Allied Cemetery
Grave Ref: B, 10
Research courtesy of John T Williams
34. Able Seaman W Sutton
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Able Seaman W. Sutton
Service Number: J/1441 (CH)
Unit: H.M.S. Mantua
Date of death: 20th August, 1918
Burial Location: Freetown (King Tom) Cemetery
Grave Ref: 1, F, 14
Research courtesy of John T Williams
35. Pioneer C J Sutton
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Pioneer C. J. Sutton
Service Number: 165903
Unit: 3rd Field Survey Company, Royal Engineers
Date of death: 31st March, 1917
Burial Location: Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty
Grave Ref: VI, F, 10
Research courtesy of John T Williams
36. Second Lieutenant N H Stockdale
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Second Lieutenant N.H. Stockdale
Unit: Lincolnshire Regiment
Date of death: 18th September, 1916 - Orvillers
Burial Location: Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension
Grave Ref: J, 31
Research courtesy of John T Williams
37. Corporal Henry John Springett
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Corporal Henry John Springett
Husband of: Lilian Ruth Springett of 3 Albion Villas, Sowell Street, St Peter’s Broadstairs
Service Number: 548425
Unit: 255th Tunneling Company, Royal Engineers
Date of death: 31st May, 1918
Age: 26 yrs
Memorial location: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
Grave Ref: XXVII, F, 10A
Research courtesy of John T Williams
38. Private William Henry Spice
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private William Henry Spice
Son of: Mrs. W. Spice of Gasometer House, Broadstairs, Kent
Service No: 33549
Age: 19 yrs
Unit: 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment
Date of death: 18th July, 1917
Memorial Location: Arras Memorial
Grave ref: Bay 6
Research courtesy of John T Williams
39. Lieutenant Harcourt John Snowden
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Lieutenant Harcourt John Snowden
Son of: Rev H. C. V. Snowden & Mrs. Snowden of Hildersham House, St Peter's Road, Broadstairs, Kent
Formerly: School master at Hemel Hempstead
Prior to joining Territorial’s, attached to Officers Training Corps, Oxford
Unit: 1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment
Date of death: 11th January 1915
Age: 27 yrs
Burial location: Rue-Des-Berceaux Military Cemetery, Richebourg L’Avoue
Grave Ref: I, B, 13
Research courtesy of John T Williams
40. Private Ernest Albert Friend
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Ernest Albert Friend
Nationality: New Zealand
Service Number: 20436
Unit: 2nd Battalion, Auckland Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Date of death: 8th June, 1917
Memorial Location: Messines Ridge (N.Z.) Memorial
Research courtesy of John T Williams
41. Captain Kenneth Shelton Royal Flying Corps
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Captain Kenneth Shelton Royal Flying Corps
5th Son of: Mr. & Mrs. T. Shelton of 'Alleen’ Percy Road, Broadstairs, Kent
Commissioned: 17 yrs
Secondary Unit: 3rd Battalion, The Buffs
Posted to: Salonika 1916
Date transferred to R.F.C.: 1916
Unit: No.54 Squadron
Aircraft type: Sopwith Camel F.1.
Aircraft Serial Number: B5416
Base/Station: Flez
Date of death: 14th February, 1918
Cause of death: Injuries sustained in crash to trees due to low cloud and mist near Marchelepot
Burial location: Roye New British Cemetery
Grave Ref: III, A, 9
Research courtesy of John T Williams
42. Gunner William Scott
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Gunner William Scott
Service Number: L/9674
Unit: 126th Battery, 29th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Date of death: 29th October, 1918
Burial location: Verchain British Cemetery, Verchain-Maugre
Grave Ref: D.11
Research courtesy of John T Williams
43. Second Lieutenant G B Saunders
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Second Lieutenant G. B. Saunders
Unit: 1st Battalion, East Kent Regiment (Buffs)
Date of death: 15th April, 1917
Location: Loos
Research courtesy of John T Williams
44. Private James Henry Reader
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private James Henry Reader
Born: Broadstairs, Kent
Address: 1 Hazel Villas Broadstairs, Kent
Enlisted: November 1914, Ramsgate
Service Number: S/10156
Unit: 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Posted to France: November 1914
Age: 19 yrs
Memorial Location: Ploegsteert Memorial
Ref: Panel, 2
Research courtesy of John T Williams
45. Private Walter Price
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Walter Price
Son of: Richard and Mary Jane Price, of Broadstairs
Husband of: Eliza Price of 'Summer Ville’, Albion Road, St Peter's, Broadstairs, Kent
Unit: 1st/4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment
Date of death: 2nd November, 1917
Age: 38 yrs
Burial location: Gaza War Cemetery
Grave Ref: XV, A, 12
Research courtesy of John T Williams
46. Private Frederick Stephen Prett
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Frederick Stephen Prett
Son of: Frederick and Martha Prett of North Foreland Cottages, Reading Street Northwood, Kent
Employed by: Elmwood Farm, St Peter's
Service Number: 203192
Unit: The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) - Labour Corps transfer to (547816)
Date of death: 22nd May, 1918
Age: 38 yrs
Cause of Deat: Drowned in a river at Petworth, Sussex
Burial location: St Peter's Churchyard
Grave Ref: 17, 68
Research courtesy of John T Williams
47. Private Robert Charles Pitcher
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Robert Charles Pitcher
Born: Gravesend, Kent
Connections: Great Yarmouth
Brother: Thomas Pitcher (Served with the Royal Engineers)
Father: Crew member of a Trinty House Light Ship on the East Coast
Son in law of: Superintendant of Broadstairs and St Peter's Fire Brigade (Mr.T.Farrier)
Employed: As a waiter at The Balmoral Hotel, Broadstairs
Enlisted: December 1914, Ramsgate
Service Number: G/4979
Unit: 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) - Posted to France, April 1915 - Wounded 28th September 1915 - Posted back to France, April 1915 - Wounded again 13th January, 1916
Date of death: 11th September, 1916
Cause of Death: Killed accidently by a bomb (grenade)
Age: 27yrs
Burial location: Carnoy Military Cemetery
Grave Ref: B, 3
Research courtesy of John T Williams
48. Lance Bombardier G Pilbeam
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Lance Bombardier G. Pilbeam
Home Address: Albion Inn, St Peter's, Broadstairs
Service Number: 64145
Unit: 216th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
Date of death: 24th April, 1918
Burial location: Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension
Grave Ref: III, C, 7
Research courtesy of John T Williams
49. Private Arthur Pilbeam
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Arthur Pilbeam
Born: Ashford, Kent
Enlisted: Worthing Sussex
Service Number: 1021
Unit: 1st/5th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Date of death: 27th July, 1916
Location of Death: Middle East Forces
Burial location: Amara War Cemetery
Grave Ref: IX, B, 3
Research courtesy of John T Williams
50. Warrant Officer Class 1 (S S M) Frederick Edward Piggott
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Warrant Officer Class 1 (S.S.M.) Frederick Edward Piggott
Son of: John Drew Piggott and Harriett Piggott of Broadstairs
Service Number: 6
Unit: The Australian infantry AIF 5th Battalion
Awarded: Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Date of death: 26th Apri1, 1915
Age: 38
Cause of Death: Wounds at sea
Memorial Location: Lone Pine Memorial, Eceabat, Turkey
Ref: Panel 24
Research courtesy of John T Williams
51. Rifleman F N Philpott
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Rifleman F.N. Philpott
Home address: 3 Richborough Villas, Broadstairs, Kent
Employed by: The Automobile Association
Service Number: Z/2927
Unit: 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade
Date of death: 26th June, 1915
Age 19 yrs
Burial location: Talana Farm Cemetery
Grave Ref: II, B, 7
Research courtesy of John T Williams
52. Lieutenant Joseph Douglas Philips
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Lieutenant Joseph Douglas Philips
Home address: Rosecourt, Gladstone Road, Broadstairs, Kent
Unit: East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Commissioned: 20th March, 1907 - Became Lieutenant, September 1910 - Joined West African Frontier Force, March 1910
Date of death: 20th October, 1914
Cause of death: Killed in action - battle of Armentieres - Action at Radingham)
Memorial Location: Ploegsteert Memorial
Research courtesy of John T Williams
53. Lance Corporal Percy William Pantony
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Lance Corporal Percy William Pantony
Son of: Alfred (died 5th June, 1930) and Emma Pantony (died 15th July, 1928 aged 71) of 1 Chandos Villas, Dundonald Road, Broadstairs, Kent
Son: Frank James Pantony (died 20th December, 1925 aged 32)
Service Number: 2855
Unit: 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade
Age: 27 yrs
Cause of Death: Killed in action at Ypres
Memorial Location: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Ref: Panel 46-48 and 50
Research courtesy of John T Williams
54. Private Charles William Pantony
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Charles William Pantony
Home Address: 13 Chaucer Road, Broadstairs
Service Number: G/1135
Unit: 1st Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Date of death: 25th September, 1915
Memorial Location: Laos Memorial
Ref: Panel 13 to 15
Research courtesy of John T Williams
55. Second Lieutenant Mervyn Noott
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Second Lieutenant Mervyn Noott
Son of: W. M. Noott, M.R. C.S. L.R. C.P. & Louisa Noott of Upton Lodge, Broadstairs, Kent
Unit: 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Date of death: 20th October, 1914
Age: 24 yrs
Cause of Death: Killed by enemy shell-fire - Battle of Armentieres, Action at Radingham
Memorial location: Window within St. Peter's Church
Memorial Location 2: Ploegsteert Memorial
Ref: Panel 2
Research courtesy of John T Williams
56. Private Percy J Neale
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Percy J. Neale
Husband of: Annie M. J. Neale, 2 Shanklin Terrace, Broadstairs
Enlisted: December 1914
Service Number: 5018
Unit: The Buffs East Kent Regiment - Posted to France June 1915
Awarded: Diploma by Bethune Fire Brigade / Croix de Guerre (France)
Age: 31 yrs
Burial location: St Peter's Churchyard
Grave Ref: 20, II
Research courtesy of John T Williams
57. Private Arthur Burkley Neale
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Arthur Burkley Neale
Son of: William and Adelaide Neale of Broadstairs, Kent
Brother to: Sgt. Major. W. A. Neale, 16th Laneers (served in South Africa)
Brother to: Percy J Neale, Buffs (died 11th July, 1918)
Husband of: Eliza Neale of 39 Albany Road, Norwich, Norfolk
Service Number: 1568
Unit: 16th (The Queen's) Lancers
Date of death: 13th January, 1918
Age: 29 yrs
Served: 7 years - posted to France, August 1914
Burial location: Hargicourt British Cemetery
Grave Ref: I. H. 2
Research courtesy of John T Williams
58. Private A. S. Nash
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private A. S. Nash
Son of: Samuel Nash of 'St Quentin', WestCliff Road, Broadstairs, Kent
Service Number: 3594
Unit: 'C' Company 12th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment
Date of death: 25th August, 1918
Age: 19 yrs
Burial location: Adanac Military Cemetery Miraumont
Grave Ref: III. F, 14
Research courtesy of John T Williams
59. Petty Officer John Murphy
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Petty Officer John Murphy
Husband of: Daisy Murphy of 'Rosemary' Beacon Road, Reading Street, Broadstairs, Kent
Service Number: 191306
Unit: H. M. S Pembroke Chatham (Barracks)
Date of death: 6th November, 1918
Age: 38 yrs
Burial location: St Peter's Churchyard
Grave Ref: 19, 6
Research courtesy of John T Williams
60. Leading Seaman Charles Muggleton
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Leading Seaman Charles Muggleton
Service Number: J/1787(Ch)
Unit: H. M. S. Racoon Beagle. Class Destroyer
Date launched: 15th February, 1910
Commanding Officer: Lt. George Napier (RN)
Cause of incident: Grounded in storm off North coast of Ireland, 9th January, 1918
Casualties: 91
Survivors: 9
Date of death: 9th January, 1918
Age: 27 yrs
Burial location: Rathmullan (St.Columb) Church of Ireland Churchyard
Research courtesy of John T Williams
61. Able Seaman Reginald Sam Muggleton
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Able Seaman Reginald Sam Muggleton
Son of: Samuel James and Jane Muggleton, of 28 Upton' Road, Broadstairs, Kent
Service Number: J/16169
Unit: H.M.S. Mary Rose - M. Class Destroyer
Commanding Officer: Lt Cdr C, L, Fox (RN)
Date launched: 8th October, 1915
Date of incident: 17th October, 1917
Location: North Sea, 75 miles East of Lerwick
Date of death: 17th October, 1917
Age: 23 yrs
Memorial Location: Chatham Naval Memorial
Ref: Panel 22
Research courtesy of John T Williams
62. Lance Corporal Reginald Morton
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Lance Corporal Reginald Morton
Service Number: 2087
Unit: 9th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment
Date of death: 26th September, 1915
Memorial Location: Loos Memorial
Ref: Panel 65 to 67
Research courtesy of John T Williams
63. Able Seaman Walter Ernest Moore
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Able Seaman Walter Ernest Moore
Son of: Walter Moore of Cranbrook
Husband of: Elizabeth E. Moore of 5 Fort Cottages, Broadstairs, Kent
Service Number: R/6241
Unit: Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Date of death: 16th February, 1919
Age: 37 yrs
Burial location: St. Peter's Churchyard
Grave Ref: 19, 8
Research courtesy of John T Williams
64. Lieutenant L J Moon
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Lieutenant L. J. Moon
Unit: 10th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment
Date of death: 23rd November, 1916
Burial location: Karasouli Military Cemetery
Grave Ref: A. 189
Research courtesy of John T Williams
65. Stoker 1st Class Thomas James Miller
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Stoker 1st Class Thomas James Miller
Son of: J. & C. B. Miller, of ‘Queenville’, Reading Street, Broadstairs, Kent
Service Number: K/686
Name of vessel: H. M. S. Cressy
Commanding Officer: R. W. Johnson RN
Date launched: 4th December, 1899
Date of incident: 22nd September, 1914
Location: North Sea off the Dutch coast
Cause: Sunk by U.9
Age: 24 yrs
Memorial Location: Chatham Naval Memorial
Ref: Panel 5
Research courtesy of John T Williams
66. Private Leonard Alfred Miller
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Leonard Alfred Miller
Born: St. Peter's
Son of: Mrs. Cooper of St. Peter's
Husband of: M. N. Miller of 7 Northdown Road, St. Peter's, Broadstairs, Kent
Employed as: Gardener to Mr. Norman Craig MP, Lord Northcliffe & Mr. H. H. Marks
Enlisted: Canterbury, Kent
Service Number: G/4577
Unit: 2nd Battalion, The Buffs(East Kent Regiment)
Date of death: 29th September, 1917
Age: 32 yrs
Cause of Death: Killed in action, Salonika
Burial location: Struma Military Cemetery
Grave Ref: IV, H, 3
Research courtesy of John T Williams
67. Private John Thomas Miller
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private John Thomas Miller
Born St. Peter's, Broadstairs, Kent
Enlisted: Ramsgate
Service Number: G/2525
Unit: 6th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Date of death: 3rd May, 1917
Burial location: Arras Memorial
Grave Ref: Bay, 2
Research courtesy of John T Williams
68. Sergeant Herbert Robert Gladstone Miller
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Sergeant Herbert Robert Gladstone Miller
Service Number: 8994
Unit: 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderes
Date of death: 18th September, 1918 (Macedonia)
Burial Location: Tyne Cot Memorial
Grave Ref: Panel 65 to 66
Research courtesy of John T Williams
69. Private Arthur John Miller
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Arthur John Miller
Born: Reading Street, Broadstairs
Husband of: Ina Miller of 121 Cranbury Road, Eastleigh, Hants
Employed by: Mr. Locke
Member of: Amalgamated Societies Hospital Committee
Past Grand Master of: the Perseverance Lodge, Broadstairs, Kent
Service Number: G/685
Unit: 6th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Date of death: 22nd July, 1915
Age: 34 yrs
Cause of death: Wounds
Burial location: Pont-De-Nieppe Communal Cemetery
Grave Ref: I, A, 15
Research courtesy of John T Williams
70. Rifleman Albert Victor Measday
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Rifleman Albert Victor Measday
Homes address: Sowell Street Farm, St Peter’s
Educated at: St Peter’s School
Employed by: Mr. Lanes of the high Street
Employed by: Mrs. Harrison of the ‘Broadway’, Broadstairs
Enlisted: 9th November 1918
Service Number: 60210
Unit: 53rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade
Date of death: 30th May, 1919 (No 44 Clearing Casualty Station, The Rhine Army, Cologne)
Cause of death: Influenza
Burial Location: Cologne Southern Cemetery
Grave Ref: IV, B, 3
Research courtesy of John T Williams
71. Private Stewart Gordon McGavin
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Stewart Gordon McGavin
Son of: James William & Edith Rebecca McGavin, of 7, Harbour Street, Broadstairs, Kent
Service Number: 12863
Branch of service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Date of death: 23rd September, 1917
Age: 32 yrs
Cause of death: Wounds inflicted by Gas
Died at: London Hospital
Burial location: St Peter's Churchyard
Grave Ref: 19, 30
Research courtesy of John T Williams
72. Stoker 1st Class Harry Maxted
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Stoker 1st Class Harry Maxted
Son of: The late Mrs. Mary Ann Maxted of St Peter's, Broadstairs, Kent
Service Number: K/18376 (PO)
Branch of Service: Royal Navy
Unit: H.M.S. Hampshire Devonshire Cuiser
Date launched: 4th September, 1903
Commanding Officer: Capt. H.J. Savill RN
Voyage: Scapa Flow to Russia
Date lost: 5th June, 1916
Location: Off Hoxa Gate near the Orkneys
Cause: Sunk by mine
Casualties: 650
Survivors: 12
Date of death: 5th June, 1916
Age: 21 yrs
Burial Location: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery
Grave Ref: F, 91A
Research courtesy of John T Williams
73. Private Albert Masters
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Albert Masters
Son of: Aden Masters of New Cottages, Westwood, South-fleet, Kent
Husband of: Kate A Masters of 2 Laurel Cottages Camden Road, Reading Street
Service Number: G/6968
Unit: 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Date of death: 20th October, 1914
Age: 27 yrs
Memorial location: Ploegstreet Memorial
Ref: Panel 2
Research courtesy of John T Williams
74. Private S C Marsh
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private S.C. Marsh
Service Number: G/9057
Date of death: 14th July, 1916
Son of: J .H. H. Marsh
Burial location: Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval
Grave Ref: XVI. K, 5
Research courtesy of John T Williams
75. Private Albert James Manuel
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Albert James Manuel
Address: 2 Lime Kiln Cottages, Victoria Road, St Peter's, Broadstairs
Employed by: Mr. T Pemble
Service Number: 20780
Unit: Supernumerary Company, 5th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Served in the South African War and in the Yeomanry
Date of death: 6th February, 1916
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Died at: Woolwich Hospital
Burial location: Greenwich Cemetery Screen Watl
Grave ref: 3 C A, 44
Research courtesy of John T Williams
76. Lieutenant Ernest Alfred Collyer Loyd
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Lieutenant Ernest Alfred Collyer Loyd
Son of: E.O. and Margaret Lloyd, 7 Bryanston Square, London W.1.
Unit: 1st Batta1ion, Scots Guards
Date of death: 31st July, 1917
Age: 27 yrs
Burial Location: Artillery Wood Cemetery
Grave Ref: 11, E, 3
Research courtesy of John T Williams
77. Private Bertram Peter Lindsay
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Bertram Peter Lindsay
Employed by Mr. A Whiting of ‘The Railway Tavern, Broadstairs, Kent
Survived the explosion at Faversham munitions site
Service Number: 517204
Unit: 1st/4th Battalion, London Regiment (London Scottish)
Date of death: 28th March, 1918
Age: 22 yrs
Burial Location: Canadian Cemetery, No 2 Neuville, St Vaast
Grave Ref: 15, D, 8
Research courtesy of John T Williams
78. Corporal Robert William Lewis
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Corporal Robert William Lewis
Son of: George and Jane Lewis of Reading Street, Broadstairs, Kent
Service Number: S/6480
Regiments: 9th Battalion, Rifle Brigade
Date of death: 1st July, 1915
Age: 28 yrs
Burial location: Bois Guillaume Communal Cemetery
Grave Ref: 1, B, 11
Research courtesy of John T Williams
79. Private J H Knott
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private J.H. Knott
Son of: Henry John and Mary Knott of 22 Chaucer Road, Broadstairs, Kent
Service Number: 30138
Unit: 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards
Date of death: 22nd August, 1918
Age: 19 yrs
Burial Location: Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux
Grave Ref: IV, K, J
Research courtesy of John T Williams
80. Private Charles John Thomas Knight
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Charles John Thomas Knight
Service Number: G/13592
Unit: 6th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Date of death: 3rd May, 1917
Memorial Location: Arras Memorial
Ref: Bay, 2
Research courtesy of John T Williams
81. Private Charles James Kirby
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Charles James Kirby
Son of: James and Jane Kirby of Hampstead, London
Husband of: Lilly Kirby of 17 Howard Road, The Vale, Broadstairs, Kent
Service Number: G/4548
Unit: 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Date of death: 26th May, 1915
Age: 31 yrs
Burial location: Ration Farm Military Cemetery, La Chapelle-Darmentiers
Grave Ref: V1, C, 5
Research courtesy of John T Williams
82. Private H G P Kennett
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private H. G. P. Kennett
Service Number: G/18842
Unit: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Date of death: 31st May, 1918
Burial location: Bully-Grenay Communal Cemetery, British Extension
Grave Ref: V, C, 15
Research courtesy of John T Williams
83. Private Frank Kemp
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Frank Kemp
Service Number: L/8110
Unit: 1st Battalion, the Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Son of Henry and Sarah Ann Kemp of 3 Sacketts Hill Cottages, St Peter’s Broadstairs Kent
Date of Death: 1917
Cause of Death: Killed in action 1917
Burial Location: Leeds (Lawns Wood) Cemetery
Grave Reference: Screen Wall, W, 429
Research courtesy of John T Williams
84. Sick Berth Attendant John Archibald William Jenkins
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Sick Berth Attendant John Archibald William Jenkins
Son of: William Jenkins (Chief Officer of Coast Guards,Kingsgate) and Maria Jenkins of 'Shannonville' Dundonald Road, Broadstairs, Kent
Service Number: 351211
Service Unit: B. M. S. Natal
Date of death: 30th December, 1915
Age: 30 yrs
Memorial Location: Chatham Naval Memorial
Grave Ref: R Panel 12
Research courtesy of John T Williams
85. Private Stanley Jarman
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Stanley Jarman
Service Number: 3050
Unit: 1st/5th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Date of death: 11th July, 1916 (Persian Gulf)
Age: 22 yrs
Burial Location: Basra War Cemetery
Grave Ref: V1. P, 16
Research courtesy of John T Williams
86. Private A Jarmann
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private A Jarmann
Son of: Alice Jane Jarman of 25 Clarendon Road, Broadstairs, Kent
Service Number: 6590
Unit: 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Age: 18 yrs
Date of death: 7th November, 1915
Burial Location: Menin Road South Cemetery
Grave Ref: III, E, 33
Research courtesy of John T Williams
87. Private George Henry James
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private George Henry James
Son of: George and Fanny James, 24 Livingstone Road, St. Peter's Broadstairs, Kent
Service Number: 292034
Unit: Devonshire Regiment, 9th Battalion
Date of death: 26th October, 1917
Age: 19 yrs
Memorial Location: Tyne Cot Memorial
Ref: Panel 38 to 40
Research courtesy of John T Williams
88. Private Charles Edgar Isitt
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Charles Edgar Isitt
Son of: George and Ellen Isitt of 'Rosenele', St.Peter's, Broadstairs, Kent
Nephew of: Cllr Pemble of St Peter’s and of Corporal Edgar Stevens
Enlisted in: 1914
Service Number: 492009
Unit: Royal Army Medical Corps, 230th Field Ambulance
Served in: The Dardanelles, Egypt and France
Date of death: 7th November, 1918
Age: 25 yrs
Cause of death: Bronchial pneumonia following influenza
Burial location: Don Communal Cemetery, Annoevlln
Grave Ref: 1, B, 50
Research courtesy of John T Williams
89. Driver Frederick William Hymers
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Driver Frederick William Hymers
Son of: Mrs. Susannah Hymers of 3 Buckingham Road, Broadstairs, Kent
Service Number: 1063
Unit: 'C' Battery, 222nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Date of death: 9th July, 1916
Age: 19 yrs
Burial Location: Amara Cemetery
Grave Ref: IX, H, 10
Research courtesy of John T Williams
90. Petty Officer 1st Class James Frderick Horn
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Petty Officer 1st Class James Frderick Horn
Son of: Charlie and Mary Horn of Rose Cottage, Reading Street, Broadstairs
Husband of: Fanny Elizabeth Horn of Mentor, Ohio, U.S.A.
Service Number: 181049
Date of death: 22nd September, 1914
Age: 35yrs
Stationed on: H.M.S. Cressy
Memorial location: Chatham Naval Memorial
Ref: Panel 1
Research courtesy of John T Williams
91. Private W A Holliday
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private W. A. Holliday
Address: Northdown St Peter’s
Service Number: G/35497
Unit: 10th Battalion, The Buffs (Roya1 East Kent and West Kent Yeomanry)
Date of death: 10th October, 1918
Burial location: Rue-David Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix
Grave Ref: 11, G, 42,/p>
Research courtesy of John T Williams
92. Private William Steven Hogben
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private William Steven Hogben
Son of: William and Emily Hogben of Bromstone Cottage, St Peter's
Service Number: 31243
Unit: 111th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Date of death: 11th April, 1917
Age: 21 yrs
Memorial location: Arras Memorial
Ref: Bay, 10
Research courtesy of John T Williams
93. Private Alfred Sidney Hobday
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Alfred Sidney Hobday
Son of: Alfred Edward and Julia Hobday, of 55 Albion Street, Broadstairs
Service Number: G/8559
Unit: A Company, 10th Battalion, Queen's Own Royal, West Kent Regiment
Date of death: 19th October, 1916
Burial location: St Peter's Churchyard
Grave Ref: 18, 55
Research courtesy of John T Williams
94. Sergeant H W Hills
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Sergeant H.W. Hills
Husband of: Mrs. M. C. Hills of 40 Warside Road, Lewisham, London
Service Number: 9402
Unit: Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Awarded: DCM and Russian Order of St George
Date of death: 31st May, 1918
Age: 25 yrs
Burial location: Nine Elms British Cemetery
Grave Ref: X1, D, 9
Research courtesy of John T Williams
95. Leading Seaman Henry James Hills
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Leading Seaman Henry James Hills
Service Number: 239488
Stationed: H.M.S. Europa
Date of death: 14th October, 1915
Age: 24 yrs
Cause of death: Fever in Malta
Burial Location: Pieta Military Cemetery
Grave Ref: A, XV, 5
Research courtesy of John T Williams
96. Sapper Henry J M Hiller
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Sapper Henry J. M. Hiller
Address: 51 St George's Road, Broadstairs
Employed by: J. T. May & Son, Builders as a bricklayer
Service Number: 155280
Regiment: 87th Field Company, Royal Engineers
Date of death: 8th May, 1917
Age: 38 yrs
Burial Location: Feuchy British Cemetery
Grave Ref: II, B, 10
Research courtesy of John T Williams
97. Able Seaman William Thomas Hewett
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Able Seaman William Thomas Hewett
Service Number: London 2/1551
Unit: Howe Battalion, Royal Naval Division
Date of death: 20th July, 1917
Memorial Location: Arras Memorial
Reference: Bay 1
Research courtesy of John T Williams
98. Corporal John Viviene Hesse
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Corporal John Viviene Hesse
Son of: Emma E. Hesse of 7 Leslie Cottages, Harbour Street, Broadstairs, Kent
Service Number: 2867
Unit: 3rd Battalion, The Queen Is Royal West Surrey Regiment
Date of death: 21st November, 1918
Age: 23 yrs
Cause of Death: Died of wounds
Burial location: St. Peter's Churchyard
Grave Ref: 19, 7
Research courtesy of John T Williams
99. Gunner R H Harty
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Gunner R. H. Harty
Husband of: Maud A. G. Harty of 57 Albion Street, Broadstairs
Service Number: 130215
Unit: 319th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
Age: 41 yrs
Burial location: Klein Vierstraat British Cemetery
Grave Ref: 111, F, 12
Research courtesy of John T Williams
100. Private R Harrison
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private R Harrison
Service Number: 17524
Unit: 3rd Hussars
Date of death: 19th December, 1917
Burial location: Bishops Wilton (St Edith) Churchyard
Grave Ref: Near West wall of Churchyard
Research courtesy of John T Williams
101. Private Albert Edward Harris
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Albert Edward Harris
Son of: William and Ann Harris
Husband of: Maria Isabel Harris of 12 Mayvilie Road, St Peter's, Broadstairs, Kent
Employed as: Postman in Broadstairs
Service Number: 4169
Unit: 1st/8th Battalion, London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
Date of death: 21st May, 1916
Age: 28 yrs
Memorial Location: Arras Memorial
Reference: Bay, 10
Research courtesy of John T Williams
102. Lance Corporal Ernest Edward Harding
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Lance Corporal Ernest Edward Harding
Born: Milford, Surrey
Next of kin: Joseph James Harding of Northumberland House, Granville Road, Broadstairs, Kent
Enlisted: Ramsgate
Service Number: G/5559
Unit: 8th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Date of death: 22nd August, 1916
Memorial Location: Delville Wood Cemtery, Longueval
Grave Ref: XIII, K, 10
Research courtesy of John T Williams
103. Second Lieutenant John Maurice Hancock
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Second Lieutenant John Maurice Hancock
Next of Kin: Mrs. Stapleton Hancock of 76 Percy Avenue, George Hill, Kingsgate, Broadstairs
Unit: Royal Flying Corps. No 65 Squadron RFC
Base: Poperinghe, France
Aircraft type: Sopwith Camel F.1.
Serial Number: B4631
Date of death: 7th March,1918
Cause of death: Air accident, aircraft spun in on a practice flight
Burial location: Mendinghem Military Cemetery
Grave Ref: IX, D.35
Research courtesy of John T Williams
104. Sergeant Henry John Hammond
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Sergeant Henry John Hammond
(Observer)
Address: Albion Road, Broadstairs, Kent
Employed by: Mr. W. L. Nash & Mr. W. Hemsted of Broadstairs
Service Number: 121816
Enlisted: Royal Garrison Artillery, Served in Egypt, the Dardanelles and France
Unit: No.18 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Date of death: 14th August, 1918
Cause of death: Killed in air-operation whilst flying in D.H.4, serial A7856
Pilot (also killed): Lieutenant Thomas E Kearney, U.S. Army, Signal Corps
Memorial Location: Arras Flying Services Memorial
Research courtesy of John T Williams
105. Lieutenant Arthur Louis Gullick
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Lieutenant Arthur Louis Gullick
Son of: Harry Timbs Gullick and Eva Maria Gullick of 'Uplands' Pirbright, Surrey (The Banks, Bairds Hill, St. Peter's)
Unit: The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Date of death: 3rd October, 1915
Age: 30 yrs
Burial location: Bois-Carr Military Cemetery Haisnes
Grave Ref: A, 21
Research courtesy of John T Williams
106. Lance Corporal J H Greenwood
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Lance Corporal J. H. Greenwood
Service Number: 265387
Unit: 19th Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Date of death: 4th May, 1918
Burial Location: Margate Cemetery
Grave Ref: 4845
Research courtesy of John T Williams
107. Petty Officer Henry James Greenwood
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Petty Officer Henry James Greenwood
Service Number: J/2034
Unit: Royal Navy, H.M.S. Otranto, Armed Merchant Cruiser
Cause: Collided with P&O Liner Kashmir in fog
Location: West of Scotland, off the Isle of Islay
Casualties: 351
Survivors: 367
Date of death: 6th October, 1918
Research courtesy of John T Williams
108. Lance Sergeant J B Green
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Lance Sergeant J.B. Green
Service Number: 24129
Date of Death: 12th February, 1917
Unit: 1st/5th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Date of death: 12th February, 1917 (Mesopotamia)
Burial Location: Amara War Cemetery
Grave Ref: XX, J, 2
Research courtesy of John T Williams
109. Private John Alexander Granger
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private John Alexander Granger
Born: Broadstairs
Address: 'Regent Cottages' Stone Road, Broadstairs, Kent
Employed by: J.T. May, Builder
Enlisted: Broadstairs, 1916 (March)
Service Number: 203530
Unit: 6th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Date of death: 6th December, 1917
Location of death: Le Cateau, France
Burial Location: Le Cateau Military Cemetery
Grave Ref: V, E, 11
Research courtesy of John T Williams
110. Private G W Gosney
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private G.W. Gosney
Son of: Mr. & Mrs. Gosney of Port Regis, Kingsgate, Broadstairs, Kent
Educated at: St Peter’s School
Employed by: Mr. R. I. Sims of Sowell Street, St Peter’s Broadstairs, Kent as a baker
Unit: royal Sussex Regiment
Served in: France (March 1918)
Date of death: 26th April 1918
Cause of death: Killed in Action
Research courtesy of John T Williams
111. Private William James Gorham
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private William James Gorham
Son of: Mr. and Mrs. P. Gorham of 27 Grosvenor Road, Broadstairs Kent
Service Number: L/16336
Unit: 3rd/10th Middlesex Regiment
Date of death: 5th October, 1917 (Western Front)
Age: 19 yrs
Burial Location: New Irish Farm Cemetery
Grave Reference: XX, E, 15
Research courtesy of John T Williams
112. Rifleman Jesse John Goodey
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Rifleman Jesse John Goodey
Home address: 9 Balliol Road, Reading Street, St Peters, Broadstairs, Kent
Service Number: 414
Unit: 3rd Rifle Brigade – ‘B’ Company 3rd Battalion
Date of death: 2nd January, 1915
Age: 19 yrs
Location: Chapelle d'Armentieres
Research courtesy of John T Williams
113. Private Robert Sydney Goodburn
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Robert Sydney Goodburn
Home address: Hazel Villa, Clarendon Road, Broadstairs
Educated at: St George's Commercial School, Ramsgate, Kent
Member of: the 'Church of England Men's Society’, chorister, cross bearer and sidesman at Holy Trinity Church,Broadstairs
Employed: At father's firm as a builder and decorator
Enlisted: January 1917
Service Number: 228612
Unit: 1st Battalion attached 2nd/4th Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) Serving with the Kent Cyclist Battalion, served as 'Special Constable' and worked for the V.A.D.
Date of death: 21st March, 1918
Burial location: Pozieres Memorial
Memorial located in: St Peter's Churchyard
Grave Ref: Panel 85 and 86
Research courtesy of John T Williams
114. Private H E Gilbert
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private H.E. Gilbert
Service Number: 7135,
Unit: The Buffs and 1st/9th London Regiment
Date of death: 27th March, 1917 (Zillebeke)
Research courtesy of John T Williams
115. Private David Gifford
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private David Gifford
Son of: Alfred James and Clara Adelaide Gifford of 17 Afghan Road, Reading Street, Broadstairs, Kent
Service Number: RMA/16104
Unit: Royal Marine Artillery
Date of death: 20th July, 1918
Age: 17 yrs
Cause of death: Wounds
Burial Location: St Peter’s Churchyard
Grave Ref: 19, 5
Research courtesy of John T Williams
116. Lance Corporal L N Garstin
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Lance Corporal L. N. Garstin
Son of: William Evans Garstin & Emily Garstin
Service Number: 513923
Unit: 1st/14th Battalion, London Regiment (London Scottish)
Date of death: 30th November, 1917
Age: 40 yrs
Burial Location: Cambrai Memorial
Grave reference: Panel 11, 12
Research courtesy of John T Williams
117. Private Walter Ernest Gardner
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Walter Ernest Gardner
Born: St Peter's, Broadstairs, Kent
Enlisted: Ramsgate
Service Number: 2713
Unit: 7th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Date of death: 1st May, 1918
Cause of death: Wounds
Research courtesy of John T Williams
118. 2nd Lieutenant Michael Stapleton Frayling
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
2nd Lieutenant Michael Stapleton Frayling
Son of: Rev E. J. Frayling (Vicar of Harwich) & Mrs. Frayling of Kingsgate, Broadstairs
Educated at: St Edmunds School, Canterbury
Unit: Royal Field Artillery (C) Battery, 183rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Date of death: 16th September, 1916
Age: 18 yrs
Burial Location: Thiepval Memorial
Grave Refrence: Pier and Face 1A and 8A
Research courtesy of John T Williams
119. Private A H Fagg
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private A.H. Fagg
Service Number: 29012
Unit: 1st Essex Regiment
Date of death: 24th April, 1917
Location: Arras
Research courtesy of John T Williams
120. Trooper C E Emptage
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Trooper C. E. Emptage
Service Number: 10329
Unit: 3rd Troop, 16th Lancers
Date of death: 28th October, 1917
Research courtesy of John T Williams
121. Private Charles Edwin Emptage
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Charles Edwin Emptage
Service Number: 33192
Unit: Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 15th Battalion
Date of death: 26th October, 1917
Memorial location: Tyne Cot Memorial
Reference: Panel 23 to 28 and 163A
Research courtesy of John T Williams
122. Ordinary Seaman Stanley James Attwell Drayson
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Ordinary Seaman Stanley James Attwell Drayson
Next of Kin: Mr. & Mrs. Drayson of 53 Aldion Street, Broadstairs, Kent
Service Number: J/20654 Royal Navy
Unit: H.M.S. Natal
Date of death: 30th December, 1915
Age: 17 yrs
Cause of Death: Vessel destroyed by internal explosion
Burial Location: Chatham Naval Memorial
Grave Ref: Panel 10
Research courtesy of John T Williams
123. Captain Lesley Reginald Coventry Douglas-Hamilton
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Captain Lesley Reginald Coventry Douglas-Hamilton
Son of: A. R. & L. Douglas Hamilton of Broadlands, Ramsgate Road, Broadstairs, Kent
Unit: 7th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders
Secondary Unit: Lancashire Fusiliers
Date of death: 24th July, 1916
Age: 34 yrs
Burial Location: Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt
Grave Ref: III, F, 18
Research courtesy of John T Williams
124. 2nd Lieutenant W A Dixon
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
2nd Lieutenant W A Dixon
Next of kin: Mr. W Dixon of Gordon House School, Broadstairs, Kent
Enlisted: September, 1914
Service Number: G/40031
Unit: Surrey Yeomanry and Queen's Royal West Surrey's
Awards: Military Medal – Awarded on 31st July, 1917 (Gallantry at Battle Wood)
Date of death: 29th September, 1918 at Kortenwilde, Flanders
Research courtesy of John T Williams
125. Private Alfred Leonard Denmee
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Alfred Leonard Denmee
Place of birth: St Peter's, Broadstairs
Next of kin: Mrs. Denmee, 3 Ranelagh Grove, St Peter's, Broadstairs, Kent
Enlisted: Broadstairs
Service Number: T/201627
Unit: 2nd/4th Battalion Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Secondary Unit: Royal Guernsey Light Infantry
Date of death: 1st December, 1917
Age: 23 yrs
Cause of Death: Killed in action – In France
Memorial: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval
Grave Ref: Panel 3
Research courtesy of John T Williams
126. Lance Corporal Edward John Croom
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Lance Corporal Edward John Croom
Son of: Elizabeth Croom of Chapel Place, Albion Street, Broadstairs, Kent
Service Number: 2853
Unit: 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigade
Date of death: 14th May, 1915
Age: 24 yrs
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate)Memorial
Grave Ref: Panel 46 - 48 and 50
Research courtesy of John T Williams
127. Gunner S H Clewer
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Gunner S H Clewer
Son of: Mr. & Mrs. Clewer, of 42 High Street, St Peter's, Broadstairs, Kent
Educated at: St Peter’s School
Employed by: Mr. E. J. Warren, butcher of 32 High Street, St Peter’s
Service Number: 168940
Unit: 46th Battery, 39th Brigade, Royal Artillery
Secondary Unit: Royal Field Artillery (October 1915)
Served in: France in September 1916
Date of death: 19th October, 1918
Age: 22 yrs
Cause of death: Wounds
Burial location: Vadencourt British, Cemetery, Maissemy
Grave Ref: II, C, 29
Research courtesy of John T Williams
128. Major Wandril Maurice Churchill
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Major Wandril Maurice Churchill
Next of kin: William Henry Churchill, Stone House School, Broadstairs
Served: With Bengal Lancers and Cavalry Corps – Grievously wounded at Gallipoli
Date of death: 4th November, 1918
Cause of Death: Pneumonia, following influenza
Age: 36 yrs
Died: In Gloucestershire
Burial location: St Peter's Churchyard
Research courtesy of John T Williams
129. Private Wilfrid Chappell
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Wilfrid Chappell
Birth location: Margate, Kent
Son of: Marianne Chappell and the late Henry Chappell of 7 Walmsley Road, Broadstairs, Kent
Enlisted: London
Service Number: DM2/151403
Unit: 622nd Company, Army Service Corps
Date of death: 3rd October, 1916 (In East Africa
Age: 31 yrs
Burial location: Taveta Military Cemetery
Grave Ref: II, A, 3
Research courtesy of John T Williams
130. Private John Leslie Castle
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private John Leslie Castle
Birth Location: Broadstairs – Rev. John Thomas Castle Baptist ‘Langdale’ Walmsley Road, St Peter's Broadstairs, Kent
Son of: John Thomas & Edith Castle of The Manse, Cadborough Hill, Rye, Sussex
Service Number: M2/183637
Unit: Army Service Corps
Date of death: 29th July, 1918 (at home)
Age: 20 yrs
Burial location: St Peter‘s Churchyard
Grave Ref: 20.21
Research courtesy of John T Williams
131. Private George James Butcher
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private George James Butcher
Husband of: Maud Jane Butcher of Ethelville, 4 Belvedere Road, Broadstairs, Kent
Service Number: 15073
Unit: 2nd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers
Date of death: 10th November, 1917
Age: 38 yrs
Burial location: Tyne Cot Memorial
Grave Ref: Panel 143 - 144
Research courtesy of John T Williams
132. Private Job Bunce
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Job Bunce
Date of birth: 1882
Birth location: Chichester, Hants
Son of: Henry and Alice Bunce
Husband of: Florence Emily Bunce
Service Number: 03850
Unit: Army Ordnance Corps
Date of death: 27th July, 1916
Age: 34 yrs
Cause of death: Diabetes
Burial location: St Peter's Churchyard
Grave Ref: 4, 16
Research courtesy of John T Williams
133. Lieutenant Percy Harold Budds
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Lieutenant Percy Harold Budds
Birth Location: Ramsgate, Kent
Unit: 12 Squadron (6th Buffs)
Died: 29th October, 1918
Age: 26 yrs
Cause of Death: Pneumonia
Burial location: Etaples France
Research courtesy of John T Williams
134. Captain L Browne
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Captain L Browne
Service Number: 6115
Unit: 5th Battalion, Suffolks
Date of Death: 14th February, 1916
Cause of Death: Wounds
Research courtesy of John T Williams
135. Private Frederick Arthur Brown
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Frederick Arthur Brown
Place of birth: Westminster, London
Son of: Mr Moses Brown (1857 - 1913) and Emma Brown (1870 - 1958) of 2 Gordon Villas, Beacon Road, Broadstairs, Kent
Enlisted: Margate
Service Number: 505
Unit: 7th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Date of Death: 12th September, 1916
Age: 24 yrs
Cause of death: Died after an operation at the Nethercourt V.A.D. Hospital
Burial location: St Peter's Churchyard
Grave Ref: 17, 67
Research courtesy of John T Williams
136. 2nd Corporal Henry James Brockman
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
2nd Corporal Henry James Brockman
Son of: Stephen and Elizabeth Brockman of 1 Upton Cottages, Upton, Broadstairs
Husband of: Mary Ann Brockman of 58A, Longridge Road, Earls Court, London
Service Number: 541387
Unit: 10th Field Troops (Imperial Camel Brigade) Royal Engineers
Age: 35 yrs
Date of Death: 2nd April, 1918
Memorial: Jerusalem Memorial
Grave Ref: Addenda Panel
Research courtesy of John T Williams
137. Private Edward Charles Britton
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Edward Charles Britton
Birth location: Ramsgate
Son of: Henry William and Louisa Britton of Broadstairs
Enlisted: Grove Park (Broadstairs, Kent)
Service Number: TR9/9623 – Training Reserve
Unit: 27th Battalion, Army Service Corps (formerly (M/273811) M.T.)
Date of Death: 7th June 1917 – At home
Age: 39
Burial location: St Peter's Churchyard
Grave Ref: 10, 28
Research courtesy of John T Williams
138. Lance Corporal Leslie Charles Brisley
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Lance Corporal Leslie Charles Brisley
Son of: Alfred Edward and Mary Ann Brisley, of 15 Chaucer Road, Broadstairs, Kent
Enlisted: 1915
Service Number: 15583
Unit: 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards
Date of Death: 27th November, 1917
Age: 23 yrs
Burial location: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval
Grave Ref: Panel 2
Research courtesy of John T Williams
139. Blacksmith Robert Henry Brenchley
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Blacksmith Robert Henry Brenchley
Son of: Henry and Elizabeth Brenchley of Broadstairs, Kent
Husband of: Louisa J. Brenchley of 6 Richborough Villas St Peter's Park Road, Broadstairs, Kent
Service Number: 156247 - Royal Navy
Unit: H.M.S.Cressy
Date launched 4th December, 1899
Commanding Officer: Capt. R.W. Johnson RN
Date of incident: 22nd September, 1914
Location: North Sea off the Dutch Coast
Cause: Sunk by torpedo from U.9 (Kapitanleutnant Otto Weddigen)
Age: 46yrs
Burial location: Chatham Naval Memorial
Grave Ref: 6
Research courtesy of John T Williams
140. Private John Edward Brenchley
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private John Edward Brenchley
Place of birth: St Peter’s, Broadstairs, Kent
Place of enlistment: Ramsgate, Kent
Service Number: G/4948
Unit: 2nd Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Date of Death: 29th July, 1915 - In France
Cause of Death: Wounds - Injured in legs by a rifle-grenade
Age: 23 yrs
Burial location: Dranouter Churchyard
Grave Ref: VI, 9
Research courtesy of John T Williams
141. Private Hoarce Edwin Bowyer
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Hoarce Edwin Bowyer
Son of: Horace William and Jane Bowyer of 39 St George's Road, Broadstairs, Kent
Service Number: 2813
Unit: 8th Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Date of Death: 19th June, 1916
Age: 22
Burial Location: Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord)
Grave Ref: II, E, 230
Research courtesy of John T Williams
142. Private Edward John Bowles
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private Edward John Bowles
Place of enlistment: Ramsgate, Kent
Service Number: G/8534
Unit: 9th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Date of Death: 25th January, 1916 - at home
Cause of Death: Wounds
Burial location: Shoreham-by-Sea Cemetery
Grave Ref: B, 18, 24
Research courtesy of John T Williams
143. Lance Corporal Percy John Bones
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Lance Corporal Percy John Bones
Son of: John T Bones and the late Annie Bones of 5 Leslie Cottages, Harbour Street, Broadstairs
Service Number: 15920
Unit: 1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment
Date of Death: 25th September, 1915
Age: 17 yrs
Burial location: Loos Memorial
Grave Ref: Panel 99 to 101
Research courtesy of John T Williams
144. Private P L Bloy
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private P L Bloy
Next of kin: Rev Charles Bloy of 1 Park Villas, St Peter's Park Road, Broadstairs
Service Number: 512838
Unit: 14th Battalion, London Regiment (London Scottish)
Date of Death: 9th February, 1917
Burial location: St Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'avoue
Grave Ref: IV, C, 8
Research courtesy of John T Williams
145. Private S H Blight
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private S H Blight
Place of birth: Tottenham, Middlesex
Son of: William and Harriet Blight of 2 Serene Place, Sowell Street, St Peter's, Broadstairs, Kent
Husband of: Elsie Maud Blight of 77 High Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth
Service Number: L/13800
Unit: 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment
Date of Death: 24th August, 1914
Age: 21 yrs
Burial location: St Symphorien Military Cemetery
Grave Ref: III, A, 23
Research courtesy of John T Williams
146. Private William George Bishop
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private William George Bishop
Son of: Thomas Edwin and Phoebe Bishop of 3 Hope Terrace, High Street, Snodland, Kent
Service Number: 32042
Unit: 'B' Company, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment
Date of Death: 24th September, 1917
Age: 21 yrs
His brother Archibald also fell (21st May, 1916)
Burial location: Liencourt Communal Cemetery
Grave Ref: In North-East corner
Research courtesy of John T Williams
147. Rifleman Archibald Thomas Bishop
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Rifleman Archibald Thomas Bishop
Son of: Thomas Edwin and Phoebe Bishop, of 3 Hope Terrace, Snodland, Kent
Service Number: 2023
Unit: 1st/8th Battalion, London Regiment
Date of Death: 21st May, 1916
Age: 21 yrs
Memorial: Arras Memorial
Grave Ref: Bay 10
Research courtesy of John T Williams
148. Leading Stoker Frederick Frank Bean
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Leading Stoker Frederick Frank Bean
Service Number: K/6026
Branch of Service: Royal Navy
Unit: ‘H.M.S. Hampshire’ Devonshire Class Cruiser
Date launched: 4th September, 1903
Commanding Officer: Capt. H.J. Savill RN
Voyage: Scapa Flow to Russia
Date lost: 5th June, 1916
Location: Off Hoxa Gate near the Orkneys
Cause: Sunk by mine
Casualties: 650
Survivors: 12
Date of Death: 5th June, 1916
Age: 25 yrs
Burial Location: Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Grave Ref: 1, 6
Research courtesy of John T Williams
149. Private William Baker
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Private William Baker
Place of birth: St Peter's, Broadstairs, Kent
Place of enlistment: Margate, Kent
Service Number: 3947
Unit: The Buffs, 6th Battalion
Date of Death: 24th June 1917
Cause of Death: K.I.A. – France
Burial Location: Doullens Communal Cemetery, Extension No.1
Grave Ref: V, D, 60
Research courtesy of John T Williams
150. Sapper Edward Jeffrey Austin
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Sapper Edward Jeffrey Austen
Possibly known as 'Harry'
Next of kin: Mrs. Austen of 14 Afghan Road, Reading Street, Broadstairs, Kent
Employed by: the Broadstairs & St Peter's Council
Service Number: 3022
Unit: Royal Engineers 1st Home Counties Field Company
Date of death: 23rd October 1916
Age: 49 yrs
Burial Location: Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face
Grave Ref: 8A and 8D
Research courtesy of John T Williams
151. Lance Corporal Lawrence Warrington Arnold
Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
Lance Corporal Lawrence Warrington Arnold
Son of: John & Clara Arnold of 37 Broadhinton Road, Clapham, London
Service Number: G/6688
Unit: ‘D’ Company, 2nd Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Date of Death: 27th March, 1917
Age: 21 yrs
Burial location: Struma Military Cemetery
Grave Ref: IX, C6
Research courtesy of John T Williams
152. George William Appleton
The Broadstairs War Memorial WWI Casualty list:
George William Appleton
Birth Location: Hurst Castle, Lymington, Hants
Son of: Lizzie Caroline Appleton, and the late George Gershoin Appleton of "Gable End", 19 Rectory Road, Broadstairs, Kent
Unit: H.M.Fleet Messenger 'Susetta'- (Second Officer Mercantile Marine Reserve) 'Susetta’ built in 1904 for William Rowland, of Runcorn. July 1915. Requisitioned by the Government for use in the ill-fated Dardanelles campaign
Date of Death: 14th December, 1918
Research courtesy of John T Williams
153. Sydney Taylor
From our ‘Family histories’ section: The Taylor Family: ‘Sydney Taylor’: Courtesy of Broadstairs and St Peter’s Town Memory Book – Memories recalled by Mr Ken Taylor
Sydney can be seen in the picture below with his brothers Frank and Percy.

Sid served in the Royal Horse Artillery as can be seen below:


Sid also wrote a postcard to his friend 'Dusty' Miller in 1919 (See 360RAM)
Courtesy of Broadstairs and St Peter’s Town Memory Book – Memories recalled by Mr Ken Taylor
154. Charles Taylor
From our ‘Family histories’ section: The Taylor Family: ‘Charles Taylor’: Courtesy of Broadstairs and St Peter’s Town Memory Book – Memories recalled by Mr Ken Taylor
Charles Taylor was the youngest of the brothers. He enlisted in 1917, to serve in France with the Dragoon Guards. He later transferred to the Machine Gun Corps and then the Tank Corps.

He too was to see service in India before leaving the service in 1926.
Courtesy of Broadstairs and St Peter’s Town Memory Book – Memories recalled by Mr Ken Taylor
155. Frank Taylor
From our ‘Family histories’ section: The Taylor Family: ‘Frank Taylor 1895 – 1980 and his wife Irene Taylor’: Courtesy of Broadstairs and St Peter’s Town Memory Book – Memories recalled by Mr Ken Taylor
Frank Taylor was Ken Taylor’s father. He was born in 1895 and lived with his family in St David’s Road, Ramsgate. At the age of 18 he was working as an apprentice butcher in the London Central Meat Company in Broadstairs High Street (which is still trading today) when he joined the Royal Artillery in 1914.
Below is a picture of three of the brothers, Frank in the middle with Syd and Percy.

He is also pictured here on horseback aged 19.

Frank saw active service during the Gallipoli Campaign (also known as the Dardanelles Campaign) against the Ottoman Empire in 1915 and in Mesopotamia. He recalled incidents of the Gurkha soldiers sneaking up during the night to cut the ligaments of the Turk’s horses to hamper their progress.
Frank returned home and went on to raise three children with his wife Irene. He went on to become manager of the same butcher’s shop where he had worked before the war (see below: Frank is on the right closest to the window) and he was later able to open his own shop in St Peter’s in 1934. Frank died in 1980

Ken’s mother Irene worked as a dressmaker in Margate and, aged 15 remembered Zeppelins coming in over the town.
Courtesy of Broadstairs and St Peter’s Town Memory Book – Memories recalled by Mr Ken Taylor
156. Percy Taylor
From our ‘Family histories’ section: The Taylor Family: ‘Percy Taylor’: Courtesy of Broadstairs and St Peter’s Town Memory Book – Memories recalled by Mr Ken Taylor
Percy can be seen in the picture below with his brothers Frank and Sydney.

He served with the Kent Cyclists in Europe as well as on the North West Frontier in India.

Percy returned home from the war but later died from wounds inflicted during the war. He was buried with his father in St Lawrence Churchyard.
Courtesy of Broadstairs and St Peter’s Town Memory Book – Memories recalled by Mr Ken Taylor
157. The Smugglers Cave Postcard
A postcard showing the entrance to the Smugglers Cave, Kingsgate in Broadstairs. The card was sent to London simply stating the day of the week to let a loved one know Winifred was well. The card was sent 16th august 1915

The transcribed text reads:
‘Monday Yours Sincerely Winifred’
‘J. Andrews Steward Esq, 83 Highbry New Place, London, N.’
Courtesy of D Price
158. Sgt F Rogers
This is a postcard picture of Sgt. F Rogers on horseback pictured in 1917.
*We have since had new information regarding the location of this picture. Maggie Cook has contacted Kent in WW1 to say she believes this picture may be along Broadstairs beach as in the background 'Eagle House' can be seen. Thanks also to James Brazier, whose research has confirmed to us that this picture was taken at Viking Bay in Broadstairs.

All we know about Sgt. Rogers is what we have concluded; His Army record shows he was serving in the cavalry arm of the Royal Artillery (See below).

Courtesy of D Price
159. Thomas Chalres Barwick Austen

At the outbreak of the war HMS Vanguard was in the battle squadron in Scappa Flow and took part in the Battle of Jutland from beginning to end and did not suffer any damage or casualties.
Just before midnight on Monday 9th July 1917 the ship blew up, killing more than 840 men – 3 men were thrown into the sea one of whom later died. The whole incident took just 25 seconds. The casualty list is bad but could have been worse by over 150 as some crew members were off the ship at the time.The loss of HMS Vangaurd is believed to have been caused by an explosion in one of the two munition magazines which served the midships turrets. Although no formal cause for the cordite explosion was ever found by the Court of Inquiry, the most likely explanation is that a fire in a coal bunker or neighbouring area smouldered away undetected long enough to heat the cordite stored at an adjoining bulkhead to dangerous levels, eventually triggering an explosive reaction.
Eye witness accounts of the incident described seeing a bright flash or flame followed by two heavy explosions and then a third, smaller one. Heather on a nearby hillside was set on fire. Because of the press censorship, the general public had to wait 18 months beofre the full details of the event could be printed.
Thomas Austin lived with his parents Charles and Kate at 52, Church Street, St Peter’s and he is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial.
Image courtesy of Ronnie Cox & Maggie Cook. Text by B.Sleightholm
160. Mervyn Noott

Mervyn Noott was born in 1890 and lived with his family at Upton Lodge where he became a professional soldier. The London Gazette, on the 23rd May 1913 lists his move from the 3rd Battalion to Lieutenant in the 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Just a few weeks later, as 2nd Lieutenant Mervyn Noott, he was awarded an Aviator’s Certificate by the Royal Aero Club on the 20th June 1913, flying a Bristol bi-plane at the Bristol School at Brooklands.
On June 28th 1914 was the assassination that heralded the beginning of the First World War as country after country became involved. On August 4th 1914, Britain Declared War.
The Buffs were stationed at Fermoy in County Cork, Ireland, the then major British Army Barracks outside England at the time of the declaration of war, and they were sent to Cambridge to guard against a feared invasion. Later they were sent to France, arriving on 11th September 1914 and were soon in the thick of the fighting. Mervyn Noott was killed in action on 20th October 1914 aged just 24. He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial which commemorates more than 1100 service men who died in that area during the conflict and who have no known grave.
Mr Noott has another memorial which many pass every day without realising it – the East Window of St Peter’s-in-Thanet Church, which was installed in 1921. His name lived on through his niece, Joy Mervyn Noott MRCP, MRCS, JP, daughter of his brother, Geoffrey, and through the television comedy Programme “All Gas and Gaiters” written by another local man, Frank Muir from Ramsgate, who was much taken with the name. Derek Nimo played the part of Reverend Mervyn Noott in the series which ran from 1966 – 1971.
Image courtesy of Ronnie Cox & Maggie Cook. Text by B.Sleightholm
161. Private Percy Neale

Private Percy Neale 5018 Buffs East Kent Regiment was 31 when he died on 11th July 1918. He had enlisted in December 1914 and proceeded to active service in 1915. He was wounded by gunshot in both legs in the same year and he also suffered from the effects of gas poisoning. Back in France in August 1915 he, and a group of British soldiers, helped the French to rescue the inhabitants of a house which had taken a direct hit. Under shell bombardment he was wounded and 3 British soldiers died. For this act of, “. . . great courage and splendid valour . . .” he was awarded the French Croix de Guerre and received the medal whilst in Edmonton Military Hospital.
Private Neale was discharged due to his injuries and died of influenza in July 1918.
He was a member of Broadstairs Court Ancient Order of Foresters and lived with his wife, Annie and three children at 6, Crofts Place Broadstairs.
Image courtesy of Ronnie Cox & Maggie Cook. Text by B.Sleightholm