Twice mentioned in despatches, Capt Royal Field Artillery 77th Bde. Died 21/4/16 age 21 II.H.21 VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY. Son of the late E A and

Bombardier 14215 Royal Field Artillery D Bty 93rd Bde. Died 18/3/1916 age 21 Plot 2. Row B. Grave 1 FERME-OLIVIER CEMETERY, BELGIUM. Son of Robert

Second Lieutenant  Royal Munster Fusiliers 4th Bn. attd. 8th Bn.  Killed in action 16/06/1916 Age 38 Grave I. F. 2. MAZINGARBE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.  Son

Two of this name in CWGC: fireman Mercantile marine died 23/2/1916 and corporal in Royal Engineers died 28/4/1916

Sgt B/2986 Rifle Brigade 3rd Bn. Died 1/9/1916 age 20 I.B.50 DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY MAMETZ FRANCE. Son of Charles storekeeper & Emily Isabel Purdue

Capt Middlesex 16th Bn. Killed in command of a bombing party on 1/7/1916, age 34 Pier and Face 12D & 13B, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL. Son of

Sgt 575 Royal West Kent 8th Bn. Although missing from the battle of Loos was not officially notified as dead until 17/6/1916. See BJ. Known

Pte 9993 Royal Fusiliers 1st Bn, reservist called up at outbreak of war. Died 27/7/1917  III.G.4 DICKEBUSCH NEW MILITARY CEMETERY EXTENSION BELGIUM. Husband of M

Company Sergeant Major, L/8221 Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment 7th Bn. Died 10/8/1917 age 31 Panel 11-13, 14  YPRES MENIN GATE MEMORIAL. Husband of Adelia

 Pte G/24760 Middlesex Regiment 21st Bn. Killed in action 23/3/1918 age 20 Bay 7 ARRAS MEMORIAL. Son of Mrs Ranger of 80 Station Rd, Penge.

Rifleman 302210 London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) “B” Coy. 1st/5th Bn.  Killed in action 08/10/1916 age 23, Pier and Face 9 D. THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.  Son

Private L/6786 The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment) 1st Bn. Died of wounds, 07/10/1914 , age 33 Grave A. 6. (Sp. Mem.). BRAINE COMMUNAL CEMETERY. 

Private 29983 East Yorkshire Regiment 1st Bn. Formerly G/13068, R. West Kent Regt.  Killed in action, 25/04/1918 age 28 Grave XIV. A. 7. HARLEBEKE NEW

Pioneer, Royal Engineers. Drowned 4/5/1917 when on way to Egypt as ship the HMT Transylvania was torpedoed although was seen launching a life raft. As

2nd Lt Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery “D” Bty. 108th Army Bde.  Killed in action  05/11/1917 age 19 Grave III. F. 18. CANADA FARM

Not found in CWGC but Frederick William Redford died Maidstone in 1920 age 37 and a married Able Seaman was serving on the ship Pegasus

Lieutenant London Regiment (Finsbury Rifles) 11th Bn. Killed in action 09/05/1918 age 32 Grave II. N. 14. BOUZINCOURT RIDGE CEMETERY, ALBERT.  Son of Mrs. J.

Not found in CWGC, but a possibility is Henry Charles T Reid born St Helena 1894 in the Army births and Henry C in the

 Captain , Army Service Corps.  Died 19/10/1918 Grave IV. H. 21. ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION. Probate to  Richard James Reidy of Elmslea, Beckenham, Adm London

Rifleman 41198 Royal Irish Rifles 1st Bn. Formerly 14304, 10Th Res. Cav. Regt.  Died 13/02/1917 age 32 Grave Div. 3. F. 18. STE. MARIE CEMETERY,

Lieutenant The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment) 8th Bn. Died 09/09/1917 age 23 Grave M3. 3389. BECKENHAM CREMATORIUM AND CEMETERY.  Son of Mr. and Mrs.

L/Corporal 8756 2nd Dragoon Guards Queen’s Bays. Died 25/11/1917 grave II.E.17  ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT RD BRITISH CEMETERY FRANCE

Pte 43425 Middx Regiment 1st Bn. Died 26/9/1917 age 34 Panel 113 to 115 TYNE COT MEMORIAL. Husband of Constance Richardson  BJ p3 6/7/1918 and

Pte G/8415 Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) 11th Bn. Date of Death: 15/09/1916 age 22 Panel Pier and Face 11 C. THIEPVAL MEMORIAL. Son

Private G/6652 Duke of Cambridge’s Own Middlesex Regiment 21st Bn.  Killed in action  23/03/1918 Panel Bay 7. ARRAS MEMORIAL. Born abt 1891 Beckenham, enlisted Maidstone,

Pte 275408 Prince Albert’s Somerset Light Infantry “D” Coy. 1st Garrison Bn. Formerly 241120, Royal West Kent Regiment.  Died 01/08/1918 age 33 KARACHI 1914-1918 WAR

Pte G/14293 The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 7th Bn.  Killed in action 18/09/1918 Panel 3. VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL.  Born abt 1900  Trinity, Newington, lived Beckenham, enlisted

2nd Lt Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery 189th Bde.  Died of wounds 10/09/1916 age 20  C. 19. MILLENCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.  Son of

Lance Corporal 703606 London Regiment 1st/23rd Bn. Formerly 2462, 3rd London Regt.  Killed in action 16/09/1916 Pier and Face 9 D 9 C 13 C

 Not found in CWGC

 not known

Sgt 9597 East Surrey Regiment C Company 2nd Bn. Died Hill 60 24/5/1915 age 26 grave V.H.27. SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY, BELGIUM. Son of the late

Rifleman 2835 London Regiment (The Rangers) 1st/12th Bn. Killed in action 25/04/1915 Panel 54. YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.  Lived Beckenham

Pte 38732 Suffolk Regiment Depot 1st reserve garrison. Died Home 28/01/1919 age 43 Grave W5. 7830. BECKENHAM CREMATORIUM AND CEMETERY. Husband of Madeline Routen, of

Private 53161 Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) 2nd Bn. Died of wounds 10/09/1917 age 31 Grave VI. B. 16. DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY.  Son of

Private G/9786 Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) “B” Coy. 8th Bn. Killed in action 03/09/1916 age 34 Pier and Face 11 C. THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private SE/9460 Army Veterinary Corps 14th Vet. Hosp.  Died 01/04/1917 age 45 Grave II. D. 25. ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION. Son of Richard and Julia

Private 43711 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 9th Bn. Killed in action 31/07/1918 Grave III. G. 7. BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD.  Born Penge, enlisted Blackheath

Private G/13057 Royal Sussex Regiment 7th Bn. Killed in action 08/05/1917 Age 40 Bay 6. ARRAS MEMORIAL.  Son of Samuel and Ruth Sales, 89, Brunswick

Private 9215  Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 61st Coy. Formerly G/19090, R. Fus. Killed in action 04/09/1916  Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C. THIEPVAL

Pte 8356  Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line (incl. Yeomanry and Imperial Camel Corps)  Bn. 6th Dragoon. Guards (Carabineers). Killed in action 1/4/1918 II.A.10.

Pte 6319 Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 9th Bn.  Died 27 Feb 1917  grave H.2. BAZENTIN-LE-PETIT MILITARY CEMETERY. Son of Frederick Samuel Sandercombe & Happy Turner, 1901

Cycle & motor engineer born Byfleet 1882, married  Kezia Elizabeth Wells 1903, lived at 2 Belmont Rd, Beckenham. 4 possible A J Saunders CWGC.

 Pte 242816 The Buffs East Kent Regiment 6039 1st/5th Bn. Died 24/2/1917 XXIX.B.105/116 AMARA WAR CEMETERY, IRAQ. Only son of Clement & Emily Saunders of

Pte 242816 The Buffs East Kent Regiment 6039 1st/5th Bn. Died 24/2/1917 XXIX.B.105/116 AMARA WAR CEMETERY, IRAQ. Only son of Clement & Emily Saunders of

Pte 242369 Sherwood Foresters Notts & Derby Reg 11th Bn. Died 9/10/1918 age 38 Panel 7 VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL. Born Bermondsey abt 1880, lived West Wickham,

L/Corp 5457 Leinster Regiment. Died 5/8/1917 III.B.5 BRANDHOER NEW MILITARY CEMETERY. Son of Henry & Ellen Lewis of 5 Monivea Rd, Beckenham. Partner in firm

Rifleman 678160 London Regiment 1st Surrey Rifles 21st Bn. Died 24/8/1918 I.B.14, BRAY HILL BRITISH CEMETERY BRAY-SUR-SOMME. Of 18 Blandford Ave, Beckenham

Pte G/5371 Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment 8th Bn. Died 26/9/1915 age 22 Panel 95 to 97 LOOS MEMORIAL. Husband of Kate Dorothy Lidbetter

Pte L/9989 British Expeditionary Force  Royal Sussex Regiment 2nd Bn. Killed in action 30/10/1914 Panel 20. YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.  Born Beckenham abt 1890, enlisted

Gunner 85286 23 Royal Field Artillery X3rd Trench Mortar Bty. Died 04/11/1918 age 23 Grave IV. B. 10. ROMERIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.  Son of Joseph

None of this name in CWGC records

Pte TF/2590 Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment 2nd/4th Bn. Died 14/8/1915 age 17, Panel 155 HELLES MEMORIAL, Gallipoli. Third son of Harry & Alice

Not found in CWGC

G/4171 Queens Own RWK 6th Bn. Killed in action  8/10/1915 Panel 95 to 97 LOOS MEMORIAL. Son of Mr & Mrs W Sharpe of 135

Not Found in CWGC

Percy William Sharpe on CWGC in RN died 22/8/1916 with no apparent Beckenham connection.

Private 47739 The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment) 16th Bn. transf. to (74222) 124th Coy. Labour Corps. Died 06/08/1917 Age 19 Grave III. A. 10A.

134678 HM TRAWLER Loch Naver RN. Died 13/5/1918 age 48, PORTMOUTH WAR MEMORIAL. Son of James and Mary Ann Shearing of 19 Heathfield Rd, Bromley;

Pte 477832 Royal Canadian Regiment. Died 15/09/1916 VIMY MEMORIAL

Pte M/204572 Army Service Corps. Died 29/1/1918 XXI.F.11A. ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY. Son of Henry and Jane Sherley-Price of Pettistree, Beckenham; husband of G Sherley-Price of

Pte 802448 Canadian Infantry 18th Bn. Reported shot by an officer 8/8/1918 age 44 after capture at Amiens by Germans XVI.F.4 VILLERS BRETONNEUX MILITARY CEMETERY.

Pte 34981 Essex Regiment 1st Bn. Killed in action 31/1/1918 age 31 Grave V.G.9 OXFORD ROAD CEMETERY, BELGIUM. Joined up June 1916; previous to starting

Pte T/202509 Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 1st Bn. Died of wounds age 30,  8 Jun 1917  Q. 11.  PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE.  Born Farningham, Kent, 

Although as spelled here the name is not on the CWGC, there is PERCY FREDERICK SIMMONDS, Pte 2796 Otago Regiment NZEF 2nd Bn. Died 16/11/1918

Name not found in any of the sources including CWGC. There is a Bertie Charles Alfred Simms from Oxon

(or Henry) Lt Royal Garrison Artillery G Anti Aircraft Bty. Anzac Sect. Killed in action 2/10/1917 age 41. IV. E. 21. LONGUENESSE St OMER SOUVENIR

Lt RFC 14th Kite Balloon section, 4th Balloon Wing. Died in an accident 7/3/1917 when he waited for his air mechanic to clear the balloon

Capt Queen’s Own  Royal West Kent. Died age 24 from spinal paralysis after hit by a sniper 16/7/1916, I.B.12.DAOURS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION. Elder son of

2nd Lt Hon Artillery Co 1st Bn. Died 14/11/1916 aged 25 VII.E.5. ANCRE BRITISH CEMETERY BEAUMONT-HAMEL. Son of the late Sir Henry George Smallman and

Pte 1284 Hon Artillery C Co.  Died 12/12/1914 age 20 YPRES MENIN GATE MEMORIAL.  Son of the late Sir Henry George Smallman and Lady Louisa

Sgt  G/227 Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)  6th Bn.  Killed in action 1 Apr 1917  age 32  grave H.24. STE CATHERINE BRITISH CEMETERY. Husband of

SMITH A, SMITH A J, SMITH C W have not been possible to identify

Pte Royal Marine Light Infantry on HMS Louvain. Died 20/1/1918 when the troop transport armed boarding steamer was torpedoed by the German sub U22 in

Driver T4/059291 Army Service Corps H T attd 39th Field Amb. Died 8/6/1916 Mesopotamia grave XIV.E.28 AMARA WAR CEMETERY IRAQ. Son of John Smith 16

Could this be Smith G H? Capt Rifle Brigade 13th Bn. Killed in action 10/7/1916  age 34, grave III.J. 27. POZIERES BRITISH CEMETERY OVILLERS LA

Pte RAMC British 27th Field Ambulance. Killed in action 18/7/1916 age 26 II.H.17. PERONNE ROAD CEMETERY MARICOURT. Son of Edward & Sarah Ann Smith, formerly

Corporal 10820 Welsh Regiment 2nd Bn.  Killed in action 24/08/1916 age 21 Grave 5.H.21. LONDON CEMETERY AND EXTENSION, LONGUEVAL.  Son of James and Martha Smithers,

Lt Queen’s Own Royal West Kent 7th Bn. Died 28/6/1918  Plot 3 row E grave 8. TANNAY BRITISH CEMETERY THIENNES. Beckenham Scout master, son of 

Pte 61152 Machine Gun Corps Infantry 186th Coy. Died 11/10/1918. Grave IV.C.13. TEHRAN WAR CEMETERY. Son of George Daniel and Agnes of 165 Birkbeck Rd,

Of 16 names on the CWGC, Alfred James Snell is possible, died 9/5/15 age 20 from Peckham

Lance Corporal 8380  London Regiment 5th Bn (City of London) (London Rifle Brigade). Killed in action 13/5/1915  Panel 52 and 54. YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL. 

Sto 1st  RN HMS Formidable  277613.  Died 1/1/1915 as one of 512 men out of 780 lost when the battleship was hit by two torpedoes

Second Lieutenant London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers “C” Coy. 4th Bn. Went to France with the 1st Bn. Hon. Artillery Company, Sept 1914.  Killed in action

Private 8011 Scots Guards1st Bn.  Died 28/09/1915 age 23 Panel 8 and 9. LOOS MEMORIAL.  Son of William Henry and Mary Anne Spooner, of 10a,

 Corporal 9343 The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 1st Bn Died 14/9/1914 Grave 6.B.12 CHAUNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION

Driver 31953 Royal Field Artillery a Bty 68th Bde. Died 31/12/1918 age 26, grave V6. 7798 BECKENHAM CREMATORIUM AND CEMETERY. Son of the late Arthur

Second Lieutenant Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)15th Bn.  Died 28/03/1918 Bay 10. ARRAS MEMORIAL. Bp 17/5/1882 Brother of John Reginald Stagg.  

Second Lieutenant P/S 1159 Middlesex Regiment 16th Bn Killed in Action 18/9/1916 age 37 I. F. 43. EUSTON ROAD CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS. {LONDON GAZETTE 20 June

Pte 56139 Welsh Regiment 9th Bn. Formerly 2711, 2/1St Hunts Cyclists Bn. Killed in action 23/3/1918 Bay 6 ARRAS MEMORIAL. Born 1881 Curragh, Co. Kildare,

Private G/2953 Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) 1st Bn.  Killed in action 27/08/1916 age 38  Pier and Face 11 C. THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.  Son of

L/Corp 302914 London Regiment (London Rifle Bde 1st/5th Bn. Died 16/8/1917 age 40 Panel 52 & 54 YPRES MENINE GATE MEMORIAL Son of Samuel Eastman