HERITAGE PLUS Posted 21 December , 2005 Share Posted 21 December , 2005 The attached photo is of a War Memorial from the George and Dragon Pub, Redhill. The pub is now called the Dragon. Can any PAL living in the area confirm that the memorial is still in the pub? Grateful for any help. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andigger Posted 21 December , 2005 Share Posted 21 December , 2005 I notice there are no Missing on this memorial which seems odd. Also what if one of the men died of wounds after their name was recorded would the memorial be updated? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul guthrie Posted 21 December , 2005 Share Posted 21 December , 2005 A great memorial, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fair Posted 21 December , 2005 Share Posted 21 December , 2005 Its a Shepherd Neame pub, I have been in it, but the last time was about 8 years ago shortly after we moved to the area. I didnt notice it at the time. I will try to get there soon, unless another pal beats me to it. This could be suitable venue for a Bakers Pals (East Surrey platoon) get together.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 21 December , 2005 Share Posted 21 December , 2005 Curiosity made me look. Surname MILES Firstname William Service Number 48473 Date Death 09/10/1918 Decoration Place of birth Redhill Surrey Other latterly S/40845 Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. 11th Bn. SNWM roll THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS Rank Cpl Theatre of death F.& F. Name: MILES, WILLIAM Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Corporal Regiment: Cameron Highlanders Unit Text: 11th Bn. Secondary Regiment: The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Secondary Unit Text: formerly 8th Bn. Age: 37 Date of Death: 09/10/1918 Service No: S/49845 Additional information: Son of William and Elizabeth Miles, of Redhill; husband of Emily L. Miles, of 19, Doods Rd., Reigate, Surrey. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 12. Cemetery: HOUPLINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fair Posted 22 December , 2005 Share Posted 22 December , 2005 Me too.. There are a couple of Post Office Rifles men on it. I think I have seen them on the Roll of Honour in the Reigate/Redhill sorting office in Rushworth Rd. They took a bit of finding on SDGW as the surnames are wrongly spelt on the pub roll: Name: RALPH, FREDERICK Initials: F Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Rifleman Regiment: London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Unit Text: 8th Bn. Age: 26 Date of Death: 15/09/1916 KIA Service No: 4282 Additional information: Son of George Ralph, of 61, Framfield Rd. Uckfield. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. A. 32. Cemetery: CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL enlisted London resided Redhill Name: PEPPIATT, GEORGE WILLIAM Initials: G W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Rifleman Regiment: London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) 8th Bn. Date of Death: 19/05/1917 (DoW) Service No: 372621 Additional information: Husband of Clara Peppiatt, of 34, High St, Red Hill, Surrey. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. H. 8. Cemetery: ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION born Horley enlisted Reigate resided Redhill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neiluwins Posted 22 December , 2005 Share Posted 22 December , 2005 Hi All The memorial is no longer in the pub The 2nd name, that of Cpl S.Topliss, was that of the brother of landlord Gilbert Topliss Link to our local website for some more info (site is a little slow it may take a while load) http://www.redhill-reigate-history.co.uk/p...f%20redhill.htm Thanks for the heads up on this one Charles, in my search for Redhill men who served I had come across this before, I have been busy recently work through the Surrey Registers ( they are not as good as I had hoped there are a lot of discrepancies ) but still a handy tool Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neiluwins Posted 22 December , 2005 Share Posted 22 December , 2005 S. Topliss http://www.cwgc.org/cwgcinternet/casualty_...casualty=457096 Name: TOPLISS, STANLEY Initials: S Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Corporal Regiment: Royal Field Artillery Unit Text: 96th Bty. Age: 26 Date of Death: 27/02/1915 Service No: 50253 Additional information: Son of Mr. G. F. and Mrs. E. K. Topliss, of 39, Cromwell Rd., Red Hill, Surrey. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XVI. D. 12. Cemetery: VOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURE No.3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fair Posted 23 December , 2005 Share Posted 23 December , 2005 The memorial is no longer in the pub http://www.redhill-reigate-history.co.uk/p...f%20redhill.htm Thanks for the link to the site. Many there that I havent been to. Any idea where the memorial is now if it is not in a landfill site or burnt? I have been busy recently work through the Surrey Registers ( they are not as good as I had hoped there are a lot of discrepancies ) but still a handy tool Very useful, esp when cross checked v Absent Voters Lists etc, tho the lack of regimental numbers is a pain. Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 29 December , 2005 Author Share Posted 29 December , 2005 Thanks to all who have posted ths far. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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