IPT Posted 16 July , 2012 Share Posted 16 July , 2012 T4/43822 George Hubert Eagles ASC has service papers which show his address amended from Wellington Rd, Charlton to 8 Meadowhill Rd, Tunbridge Wells. Name:George Hubert Eagles Birth Place: Exeter Residence:Richmond Death Date:3 Jun 1917 Death Location:France & Flanders Enlistment Location:Woolwich Rank:A/Corporal Regiment:Royal Army Service Corps Number:T4/043822 Type of Casualty:Killed in action Theatre of War:Western European Theatre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 16 July , 2012 Share Posted 16 July , 2012 Name:Thomas Payne Birth Place:Christchurch, Kent Death Date:2 Sep 1918 Death Location:France & Flanders Enlistment Location:Tunbridge, Wells Rank:Private Regiment:Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment) Battalion:8th Battalion Number:43700 Type of Casualty:Killed in action Theatre of War:Western European Theatre Comments:Formerly S/4/128470, A.S.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 16 July , 2012 Share Posted 16 July , 2012 Name: Leonard Jordan Birth Place: Charlwood Residence: Tunbridge Wells Death Date: 30 Sep 1917 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Tunbridge Wells Rank: A/Corporal Regiment: Corps of Military Police Battalion: Foot Branch Number: P/1407 Type of Casualty: Died of wounds Theatre of War: Western European Theatre JORDAN, LEONARD THOMAS Rank:Corporal Service No:P/1407 Date of Death:29/09/1917 Age:29 Regiment/Service:Military Police Corps Military Foot Police Grave Reference II. H. 43. Cemetery POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Stephen and Mary Jordan, of Charlwood, Surrey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 16 July , 2012 Share Posted 16 July , 2012 Geoffrey Brougham Warde - living at 21 St James Road, Tunbridge Wells on the 1911 census. Aged 15, son of Wilfred and Louisa Sophia Marie. Born Knowsley. WARDE, GEOFFREY BROUGHAM Rank: Corporal Service No: 81925 Date of Death: 06/06/1915 Age: 19 Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry 10th Bn. Panel Reference Memorial VIMY MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of Wilfrid Brougham Warde and Louise Sophie Marie Warde, of 23, Hook Rd., Surbiton, Surrey, England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 16 July , 2012 Share Posted 16 July , 2012 On the 1911 census at 41 Holmwood Road, Tunbridge Wells. Name: Frank Gilbert Day Birth Place: High Broome, Kent Death Date: 14 Aug 1918 Death Location: British Expeditionary Force Enlistment Location: Tunbridge Wells Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment Battalion: 7th Battalion Number: G/3964 Type of Casualty: Died of wounds Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 16 July , 2012 Share Posted 16 July , 2012 Name: John Hamlyn Petrie Birth Place: Seaham Harbour, Durham Death Date: 30 Nov 1917 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Kingston-on-surrey Rank: Private Regiment: East Surrey Regiment Battalion: 7th Battalion Number: 22739 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre On 1911 census, parents John and Anne Marie Petrie are living at 52 St James Road, Tunbridge Wells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 16 July , 2012 Share Posted 16 July , 2012 There is an Alfred Horsecroft buried Rusthall (St Pauls) Churchyard 1st class stoker HMS Teazer 1918. 1911 census has a Albert S Horsecroft b 1893 Frant serving in the Royal Navy but I cannot find a death for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 16 July , 2012 Share Posted 16 July , 2012 Albert S Horsecroft was serving aboard HMS Implacable as an ordinary seaman. An Albert Samuel Horscroft died in 1976 born 1893, same person ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 16 July , 2012 Share Posted 16 July , 2012 I think the above Albert may have lived a long life and died 1976 - Albert Samuel Horsecroft Birth Date: 21 Nov 1893 Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1976 Age at Death: 82 Registration district: Hillingdon Inferred County: Greater London Volume: 13 Page: 1404 There's also a SWB card for G/1242 Albert S Horsecroft, RWK 1st HS Garrison Battalion, enlisted 5/11/1914 discharged sickness 28/4/1916. Deaths Jun 1921 (>99%) Horsecroft Albert S 55 Tonbridge 2a 855 On the 1901 census, one seems to be the father of the other, living in Maresfield, Sussex. And Alfred seems to be Albert Jr's brother; Name: Alfred Horsecroft Rank: Sto 1st Birth Date: 8 Dec 1892 Birth Place: Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England Branch of Service: Royal Navy Cause of Death: Died from disease Official Number Port Division: S.S.111176. (Ch) Death Date: 27 Oct 1918 Ship or Unit: HMS Teazer Location of Grave: 2. 69. Name and Address of Cemetery: Rusthall Churchyard, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Relatives Notified and Address: Mother: Ellen, 19, Edwards St, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 16 July , 2012 Share Posted 16 July , 2012 Found a Frederick Marshall DOBELL born 1891 6 William St T. Wells son of Frederick/Alice a shop porter, no trace of death, also a Frederick M Marshall b 1900 Biddeford died 1941. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 16 July , 2012 Share Posted 16 July , 2012 Ronald James Styles born 21-7-1899 Pembury lived 66 Springfield Road Southborough, parents John/ Rebecca died Tonbridge 1972. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 17 July , 2012 Share Posted 17 July , 2012 HUBBLE George Thomas b 1896 T/Wells son of George Thomas/Jane Ann 1823 Royal West Kents from 3-9-14 to 23-10-14 medically unfit. A George Thomas Hubble died 1948 age 52 Wendsbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 17 July , 2012 Share Posted 17 July , 2012 Alfred Izard Neve husband of Eva born 1890 Tunbridge 12 Edward Street Rust Hall. An Alfred T Neve has a registered death Tunbridge in 1948 age 58 which apart from the second initial fits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 17 July , 2012 Share Posted 17 July , 2012 Papers on Ancestry for Albert Crittenden 8843 R W Kent discharged Jan 1914, followed by papers for an Albert William Crittenden 10248 R W Kent, same address of 3 Catherine Place T.Wells an ironmongers assistant pensioned off due to gunshot wounds of the foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 17 July , 2012 Share Posted 17 July , 2012 Silver War Badge number 216194 service from 8-1-14 -- 8-5-1917. R W Kent.as Alb.Wm.Crittenden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 17 July , 2012 Share Posted 17 July , 2012 Forgot to add his mum was Emily Annie 3 Catherine Place in 1911. Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinBattle Posted 17 July , 2012 Share Posted 17 July , 2012 As an interested bystander I can only watch in admiration as the post counts tick upwards with ever more useful information. It's only on a forum such as this can you find people so determined to help others. It's humbling the time and effort you are spending on these "lost" lads and I'm sure it's appreciated. Carry on carrying on! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Gilbert Posted 17 July , 2012 Author Share Posted 17 July , 2012 Hello All; Lots of good leads from you all. The one for A.R. Goldsmith proved very productive for it revealed that he had three other brothers in the war, two of whom were also on my wanted list (Frederick W. Goldsmith and George A. Goldsmith) so it killed three birds with one stone. It turned out that their parents died and the brothers went to live with the Moon family (who also lost a son) at Southborough,T. Wells.The reference to Jesse John Goldsmith showed that he was the other fellas next of kin and was the eldest brother who served in the war but survived (he died 1925).There was a good family tree on Ancestry.Uk that tied them all together. So thanks for that lead!! He is an updated list of "Wanted" men; Some of them you have offered feedback on and I have not discounted your input but still doing a little more research before removing them from the list. F. Atkins; H.H. Benoy; H.J.F. Baker; C.C. Baker;J. Ball; A.E. Berry; A. Best; C.A. Brown; G.H. Cavie; F. Chacksfield; W. Burfield;F.J.A. Chapman; G.A Chapman; L. Cheshire; T.Colbear; E. Collins; C. Coomber; W. Coomber; A.G. Dawn; F.G. Day;E. Denton; F.M. Dobell; H.C. Drader;A. De Duca; W.Dunn; G.H. Eagles; H. East; P. Edwards; J. Ellis; W.E. Farley; B.Fowler; T.B. Gibson; T.M. Goodman;F. Guest; F.V. Guest; S.W. Harmer; H.J. Harris; H. Hayward; R. Hayward; T.A. Hayward; E. Hedges;C.W. Hodge; A. Horne; A.S. Horsecroft;G.Hubble; H. Hutchinson; C. James; A.E. Jones; L.T.Jordan; A.G. King; J. Knight; C. Lamert; W.H. Larkin; W. Lester; W.H. Luck; A.P. Martin;L.A. Martin; L. Marshall; T.J. Milton; T.S. Moore; E. Murphy;A.I. Neve;E.B. Nicholls; W.F. Parr; L.B. Parsons;T. Payne; C.J. Patterson;J.H. Petrie; H. Piper(not Royal Navy); F.W.G. Playsted;C.H. Prior; F.J. Richardson; S.J. Ridley;G.L. Roberts; A. Robinson; G.J. Row; T. Ryan; F.J. Saunders; W. Saunders; R. Scriven;E.A Smith; C.E.G. Smith;C. Smith; C.F. Snelling; J.J. Stebbing; A. Stevens;J. Stevens;J.M. Stevens; J.T. Stewart; S.W. Stevenson;J. Stratford; R.J. Styles; H. Summers; R. Thomson; H. Thompsett; W. Walsh; E. Ward;G.B. Warde;T.E. Waters; H. Wheeler; H. Wimshurst; H.C. Wood; W. Woodford; J. Woodford; W. Young; W. Young; W. Young; J.H. Young; E.L. Batchelor; A. Burden; H. Collins; A. Crittenden; P.H. Grant; F. Groves; P.J. Greenwood; H. Phillips; G.A. Poll F. Ware. End of List. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aradgick Posted 17 July , 2012 Share Posted 17 July , 2012 The only G.Poll listed on CWGC is: POLL, G A Rank: Private Service No: 177422 Date of Death: 09/04/1917 Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry 87th Bn. Grave Reference 7. B. 29. Cemetery CANADIAN CEMETERY NO.2, NEUVILLE-ST. VAAST who was born at Wymondham, Norfolk. No link to Tunbridge Wells as far as I can see E.L.Batchelor Name: Edward Batchelor Birth Place: Tunbridge Wells, Kent Death Date: 15 Jun 1915 Death Location: Mesopotamia Enlistment Location: Tonbridge, Kent Rank: DVR. Regiment: Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery Number: 63688 Type of Casualty: Died Theatre of War: Asiatic Theatres J.H.Young YOUNG, James Henry Head Married M 34 1877 Horse Breeder Kent Tunbridge Wells VIEW YOUNG, Florence Eliza Wife Married10 years F 30 1881 Kent Newenden VIEW YOUNG, Annie Mabel Daughter Single F 8 1903 Kent Newenden VIEW YOUNG, Edith Cicelia Daughter Single F 3 1908 Kent Capel VIEW RG number: RG14 Piece: 4103 Reference: RG14PN4103 RG78PN158 RD50 SD3 ED11 SN131 Registration District: Tonbridge Sub District: Brenchley Enumeration District: 11 Parish: Horsmonden Address: Collins Hill Cottage Tudeley Tonbridge County: Kent H.H.Benoy BENOY, John Head Married M 69 1842 No Occupation Naval Partimer St Stephens Cornwall VIEW BENOY, Hannah Wife Married35 years F 69 1842 St Stephens Cornwall VIEW BENOY, Ellen Mary Daughter Single F 34 1877 Housekeeper St Stephens Cornwall VIEW BENOY, Henry Herbert Son Single M 28 1883 House Painter St Stephens Cornwall VIEW HIGGINS, Ivy Lodger F 11 1900 At School Oxford VIEW RG number: RG14 Piece: 4048 Reference: RG14PN4048 RG78PN156 RD50 SD1 ED9 SN118 Registration District: Tonbridge Sub District: Tunbridge Wells Enumeration District: 9 Parish: Tunbridge Wells Address: 21 Eridge Road County: Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 17 July , 2012 Share Posted 17 July , 2012 William Hodges Luck b 1888 son of John Martyr and Ellen Elizabeth Peckham Place Hadlow Tunbridge served as a Lt West Kent Yeo attchd Royal W Kent to France 10-8-18 applied for his medals from the above address 1-11-1921. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 17 July , 2012 Share Posted 17 July , 2012 Name: Herbert Henry Benoy Birth Place: Salt Ash, Devon Residence: Tunbridge Wells, Kent Death Date: 13 Oct 1915 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: London Rank: Private Regiment: Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Battalion: 6th Battalion Number: G/7795 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 17 July , 2012 Share Posted 17 July , 2012 Herbert Henry Benoy G/7795 The Buffs East Kent kia 13-10-15 Address 21 Eridge Rd T. Wells. Must type faster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 17 July , 2012 Share Posted 17 July , 2012 There are pension papers for Frederick William Playsted - S4/056896 ASC, of 11 Clifton Road, Tunbridge Wells. Age 19 yrs 10 months in November 1914. He was discharged 18/7/1915 no longer physically fit etc. SWB shows sickness. Birth here; Births Mar 1896 Playsted Frederick William G Tunbridge 2a 690 Deaths Dec 1918 Playsted Frederick W G 22 Tonbridge 2a 1953 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 17 July , 2012 Share Posted 17 July , 2012 Harry Wimshurst ASC 027365 Driver served 31-10-14-- 23-4-19 SWB number 208407 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 17 July , 2012 Share Posted 17 July , 2012 Geoffrey Brougham Ward b 1896 Knowsley son of Wilfred and Louisa 21 St James Rd T.Wells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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