War Memorial, All Saints' Church, Biddenden, Kent

Photo two.

 

Name: ASHDOWN, IVAN FREDRICK

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Driver

Service No: 142183

Date of Death: 13/12/1916

Age: 28

Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, XII Corps H.Q. Signals

Grave Reference: D. XVI. 4

Cemetery: PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY

Additional Information: Son of Thomas Isaac and Jane Maria Ashdown, of North St., Biddenden. Born at Snargate, Kent.

 

Name: ATKINS, ALBERT DOUGLAS

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Service No: 203798

Date of Death: 02/07/1918

Regiment/Service: Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment), 10th Bn.

Grave Reference: V. D. 1

Cemetery: HAMBURG CEMETERY

 

Name: AUSTEN, FREDERICK

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Service No: 205303

Date of Death: 25/09/1917

Age: 27

Regiment/Service: The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 1st Bn.

Grave Reference: VI. E. 8

Cemetery: HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY

Additional Information: Son of the late Alfred and Ann Austen, of Biddenden; husband of Emily Austen, of Whyborn's, Minster-on-Sea, Sheerness.

 

Name: AVERY, GEORGE

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Corporal

Service No: 11226

Date of Death: 16/02/1916

Regiment/Service: Dorsetshire Regiment, 6th Bn.

Panel Reference: Panel 37

Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

 

Name: BELLINGHAM, FREDERICK WILLIAM

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Acting Bombardier

Service No: 358511

Date of Death: 23/12/1917

Age: 40

Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery, 46th Coy.

Grave Reference: North-west part

Cemetery: BIDDENDEN (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD

Additional Information: Husband of Emily Bellingham, of 2, Chulkhurst Cottage, Biddenden.

 

Name: BINGHAM, MOSES

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Service No: TF/260100

Date of Death: 27/09/1917

Age: 35

Regiment/Service: Royal Sussex Regiment, 13th Bn.

Panel Reference: Panel 86 to 88

Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of the late Thomas and Frances Bingham; husband of Beatrice Emily Bingham, of Hare Plain, Biddenden.

 

Name: BOYCE, JAMES FERGUSON

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Trooper

Service No: 1701

Date of Death: 26/05/1917

Age: 22

Regiment/Service: Household Battalion, No. 1 Coy.

Grave Reference: V. G. 16

Cemetery: TOURNAI COMMUNAL CEMETERY ALLIED EXTENSION

Additional Information: Son of James G. and Augusta C. Boyce, of 'The Willows', Biddenden. Born at Wotton-under-Edge, Glos.

 

Name: DOBELL, JOSEPH EVERNDEN

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Service No: G/60771

Date of Death: 17/05/1918

Age: 20

Regiment/Service: Middlesex Regiment, 13th Bn.

Grave Reference: II. O. 17

Cemetery

MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, GRENAY

Additional Information: Son of Charles Marshall Dobell and Kate Dobell, of 'America Cottage', Biddenden.

 

Name: DONNE, AUGUSTUS

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Able Seaman

Service No: London 4/2451

Date of Death: 28/03/1916

Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M.S. Ossory

Grave Reference: B. 24

Cemetery: LYNESS ROYAL NAVAL CEMETERY

 

Name: DUNGEY, FRANCIS HERBERT

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Date of Death: 03/05/1917

Age: 29

Regiment/Service: The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 1st Bn.

Panel Reference: Panel 15 to 19

Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of Herbert and Mary A. T. Dungey, of 'Ibornden', Biddenden.

 

Name: DOVEY, HARRY

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Service No: 201385

Date of Death: 08/05/1917

Age: 30

Regiment/Service: Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment), 2nd/4th Bn.

Grave Reference: XXX. D. 13

Cemetery: GAZA WAR CEMETERY

Additional Information: Son of Benjamin and Louisa Dovey, of Sutton Valence, Kent.

 

Name: GOODEARL, THOMAS ALBERT

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Lance Corporal

Service No: 7634

Date of Death: 01/10/1918

Age: 28

Regiment/Service: The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 10th Bn.

Grave Reference: II. D. 23

Cemetery: ZANTVOORDE BRITISH CEMETERY

Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Goodearl, of High St., Biddenden.

 

Name: GOODSELL, HENRY ALLAN

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Service No: 124130

Date of Death: 09/11/1918

Age: 20

Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps, 30th Coy.

Grave Reference: VII. D. 15

Cemetery: TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE

Additional Information: Son of Henry and Edith Goodsell, of Forsten Green Farm, Biddenden.

 

Name: GOODSELL, SIDNEY JOHN

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Lance Corporal

Service No: 43252

Date of Death: 07/06/1917

Age: 20

Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 75th Coy.

Panel Reference: Panel 56

Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of Henry and Edith Goodsell, of Forsten Green Farm, Biddenden.

 

Name: HOAD, ARTHUR EDWIN

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Service No: G/13050

Date of Death: 12/10/1917

Age: 26

Regiment/Service: The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 7th Bn.

Panel Reference: Panel 17

Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of George Hoad; husband of Mrs. D. M. Smith (formerly Hoad), of North St., Biddenden.

 

Name: HONESS, GEORGE HUGH

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Service No: 44041

Date of Death: 04/11/1917

Age: 29

Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 189th Coy.

Panel Reference: Panel 154 to 159 and 163A

Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Husband of Ada Honess, of Medhurst Farm, Biddenden.

 

Name: HOUGHTON, ERIC FRANK GERALD

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Service No: 7309

Date of Death: 09/10/1917

Age: 22

Regiment/Service: Honourable Artillery Company, 2nd Bn.

Panel Reference: Panel 7

Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of Alfred Joseph and Clara Houghton, of 'Blackfriars', Biddenden.

 

Name: LUCKHURST, DANIEL JAMES

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Service No: TF/241757

Date of Death: 10/04/1917

Age: 33

Regiment/Service: Middlesex Regiment, 1st/8th Bn.

Panel Reference: Bay 7

Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of Daniel and Amy Luckhurst, of 'Rose Cottage', Biddenden.

 

Name: MARSHALL, ERNEST JOHN

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Service No: 241740

Date of Death: 12/10/1917

Age: 23

Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment, 7th Bn.

Panel Reference: Panel 35 to 37 and 162 to 162A

Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall, of 'Randolph Cottage', Biddenden.

 

Name: MAYNARD, WILLIAM

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Service No: TF/204219

Date of Death: 30/09/1917

Age: 36

Regiment/Service: The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 7th Bn.

Grave Reference: VIII. H. 22

Cemetery: DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY

Additional Information: Son of Charles and Mary Maynard; husband of Nellie Maynard, of 'Church Cottages', Wittersham, Kent. Born Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent.

 

Name: MUNDAY, LESLIE REGINALD

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Service No: T/2135

Date of Death: 06/09/1915

Regiment/Service: The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 5th Bn.

Panel Reference: Panel 31

Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL

 

Name: NETTLETON, ROY

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Lieutenant

Date of Death: 09/10/1918

Age: 27

Regiment/Service: The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 7th Bn. attd. Trench Mortar Bty.

Grave Reference: S. V. F. 6

Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN

Additional Information: Son of George John and Edith Mary Nettleton.

 

Name: PARKS, CHARLES JOHN

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Service No: 21735

Date of Death: 06/11/1917

Age: 22

Regiment/Service: East Surrey Regiment, 1st Bn.

Grave Reference: VIII. B. 10

Cemetery: HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY

Additional Information: Son of William and Ellen Parks, of Shorts Farm, Biddenden.

 

Name: SMITH, FREDERICK FRANK

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Service No: G/42786

Date of Death: 01/12/1917

Age: 22

Regiment/Service: Middlesex Regiment, 16th Bn.

Panel Reference: Panel 9

Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL

Additional Information: Son of William Alfred and Mary Ann Smith, of North St., Biddenden.

 

Name: SNASHALL, GEORGE JAMES

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Service No: G/13643

Date of Death: 03/05/1917

Age: 34

Regiment/Service: The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 6th Bn.

Panel Reference: Bay 2

Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of Susanna Snashall, of 3, Strand Terrace, Winchelsea, Sussex, and the late William Snashall.

 

Name: TAYLOR, JAMES ALFRED

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Service No: 18222

Date of Death: 10/05/1917

Age: 33

Regiment/Service: Suffolk Regiment, 2nd Bn.

Grave Reference: I. F. 42

Cemetery: FEUCHY CHAPEL BRITISH CEMETERY, WANCOURT

Additional Information: Son of James and Adelaide Taylor, of Biddenden; husband of Louisa Harriett Taylor, of 'The New Lodge', Cavenham, Mildenhall, Suffolk.

 

Name: UPTON, THOMAS FREDERICK

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Corporal

Service No: 540391

Date of Death: 04/10/1918

Age: 34

Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 495th Kent Field Coy.

Grave Reference: A. 6

Cemetery: TOURLAVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY AND EXTENSION

Additional Information: Son of Thomas Upton, of 34, Norfolk Rd., Tonbridge; husband of Hettie Flora Upton, of North St., Biddenden.

 

Name: VANE, JOHN HENRY

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Lance Corporal

Service No: G/8949

Date of Death: 31/07/1917

Age: 22

Regiment/Service: Royal Sussex Regiment, 11th Bn.

Panel Reference: Panel 20

Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of John and Grace E. A. Vane, of Standen Cottage, Biddenden.

 

Name: WALLIS, ARNOLD WELCOME

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Service No: G/20800

Date of Death: 03/03/1917

Age: 28

Regiment/Service: The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 7th Bn.

Grave Reference: VI. B. 20

Cemetery: DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Additional Information: Son of Alfred and Eliza Wallis, of High St., Tenterden, Kent; husband of Nellie Wallis, of North St., Biddenden.

 

Name: WATTS, JOHN

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Service No: G/7764

Date of Death: 23/05/1917

Regiment/Service: Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment), 8th Bn.

Grave Reference: Sp. Mem. C. 29

Cemetery: RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND

 

Name: BEACH (CWGC) BEECH (memorial), WALTER VIVIAN

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Gunner

Service No: 1592694

Date of Death: 02/09/1941

Age: 21

Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery, 234 Bty., 89 H.A.A. Regt.

Grave Reference: 16. A. 7

Cemetery: PHALERON WAR CEMETERY

Additional Information: Son of William and Ellen Louisa Beach, of Biddenden.

 

Name: BENNETT, ARTHUR KEITH

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Leading Seaman

Service No: C/J 109679

Date of Death: 18/12/1940

Age: 32

Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, H.M. Submarine Triton

Panel Reference: 34, 3

Memorial: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of Arthur William and Ada Mary Bennett; husband of Irene Gladys Bennett, of Biddenden.

 

Name: BOAKES, THOMAS

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Sergeant

Service No: 6339924

Date of Death: 21/10/1944

Age: 34

Regiment/Service: Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, 1st Bn.

Grave Reference: II, A, 11

Cemetery: CESENA WAR CEMETERY

Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Boakes; husband of Maude Louise Boakes, of Biddenden.

 

Name: CARVER, JOHN C

Two possible entries at CWGC.

 

Name: COLLISON, GEORGE ALEC

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Sergeant, W.Op./Air Gnr.

Service No: 1233362

Date of Death: 28/06/1944

Age: 22

Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 106 Sqdn.

Grave Reference: Coll. grave

Cemetery: BRANSLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Additional Information: Son of Robert B. Collison and Elizabeth Collison, of Biddenden.

 

Name: DAVIS, ALAN ROLAND NEWNHAM

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Sergeant

Service No: 1254599

Date of Death: 23/12/1942

Age: 21

Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 609 Sqdn.

Panel Reference: Panel 81

Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of Charles and Ethel Florence Davis, of Folkestone.

 

Name: HOOKER, DONALD

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Driver

Service No: T/14641465

Date of Death: 19/02/1945

Age: 30

Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps, 212 Inf. Div. Transport Coy.

Grave Reference: Row 3. Grave 3

Cemetery: GOIRLE ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY

Additional Information: Son of Charles and Jacey Hooker; husband of Doris Cedelia Joyce Hooker, of Biddenden.

 

Name: NETTLETON, PATRICK JOHN MURIEL

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Pilot Officer

Service No: 33483

Date of Death: 29/03/1940

Age: 21

Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force, 263 Sqdn.

Grave Reference: Sec. E. Grave 118

Cemetery: BRISTOL (CANFORD) CEMETERY

Additional Information: Son of Hugh and Avis Nettleton; nephew of Mrs. W. Nettleton, of Biddenden.

 

Name: SMITH, ROBERT EDWARD

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Sergeant, Air Gnr.

Service No: 1890521

Date of Death: 23/04/1944

Age: 18

Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 7 Sqdn.

Grave Reference: 1. H. 9

Cemetery: REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

Additional Information: Son of Frank William and Elsie Smith, of Biddenden.

 

Name: SWAIN, THOMAS

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Service No: 961186

Date of Death: 24/03/1945

Age: 30

Regiment/Service: West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), 2nd Bn.

Grave Reference: 20. F. 1

Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY

Additional Information: Foster-son of Mrs. E. H. Manser, of Biddenden.

 

Name: TAYLOR, VICTOR SUITTERS

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Service No: 6288274

Date of Death: 03/01/1943

Age: 24

Regiment/Service: The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), 4th Bn.

Grave Reference: Coll. grave 3. 3. 25

Cemetery: IMTARFA MILITARY CEMETERY

Additional Information: Son of Harry Taylor, and of May Taylor, of Biddenden.

 

Name: TESTER, ARTHUR WILLIAM CHARLES

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Driver

Service No: 1884092

Date of Death: 14/02/1944

Age: 24

Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 270 Field Coy.

Grave Reference: VII, H, 1

Cemetery: MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY

Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Tester; husband of Bertina Tester, of North Harrow, Middlesex.

 

Name: ALDWORTH, JOHN

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Civilian

Date of Death: 11/07/1944

Age: 15

Regiment/Service: Civilian War Dead

Reporting Authority: TENTERDEN, RURAL DISTRICT

Additional Information: Son of Joseph Bertram and Dorothy Aldworth, of 6 West End Cottages, Biddenden. Died at 6 West End Cottages.

 

Name: COLLINS, ALFRED JAMES (CWGC) JOHN (memorial)

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Civilian

Date of Death: 09/09/1940

Age: 28

Regiment/Service: Civilian War Dead

Reporting Authority: WESTMINSTER CITY

Additional Information: Home Guard. Son of the late Frederick and Daisy May Collins; husband of Eunice Ellen Collins, of Oakhurst, Tenterden Road, Biddenden. Injured 8 September 1940, at Victoria Station; died at St. George's Hospital.

 

Name: STANDEN, JAMES THOMAS

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Civilian

Date of Death: 15/03/1941

Age: 76

Regiment/Service: Civilian War Dead

Reporting Authority: TENTERDEN, RURAL DISTRICT

Additional Information: Of Mannering Farm, Biddenden. Son of Timothy and Sarah Baker Standen, of Landgate, Rye, Sussex; husband of Rosetta Ellen Standen. Died at Mannering Farm.

 

Name: STANDEN, ROSETTA ELLEN

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Civilian

Date of Death: 28/03/1941

Age: 73

Regiment/Service: Civilian War Dead

Reporting Authority: TENTERDEN, MUNICIPAL BOROUGH

Additional Information: Of Mannering Farm, Biddenden. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hogben, of Eastling, Faversham; wife of James Thomas Standen. Injured 15 March 1941, at Mannering Farm, died at Kench Hill Emergency Hospital.

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