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HELLINGLY WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Transcribed Janet Graves 2004

There are two memorials within the church at Hellingly and a single war memorial in the cemetery for both wars. Those appearing in the church are marked with and *† those appearing on the memorial are marked †. The memorial in the cemetery takes the form of a broken column of stone standing on a tapering plinth which in turn stands ona two-stepped base. the inscription and the names are on the plinth and the top step of the base. There are 51 names listed for World War 1 and 18 for World War 2.

Photographs Copyright © Janet Graves 2004

Church plaque

TO THE GLORY
OF GOD AND IN
MEMORY OF THE MEN OF
HELLINGLY WHO FELL
IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 – 1918

Cemetery memorial

IN MEMORY
OF
THE MEN OF HELLINGLY
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 – 1919

GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN

*†

AKEHURST

William C

Lance Corporal TF/1391, 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Died 16 September 1916. Aged 23. Son of Charles E. E. Akehurst, of "South View," Hawkswood, Hailsham, Sussex. Native of Hellingly, Sussex. Buried in AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot/Row/Section J. Grave 33.

*†

BAKER

Albert James

Gunner 147246, 238th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 30 August 1918. Aged 40. Bprn Crowborough, Sussex, resident Hailsham, Sussex, enlisted Eastbourne. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Baker; husband of Lillian Kate Baker, of 2, Ashburnham Cottage, Leap Cross, Hailsham, Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 3.

*†

BANFIELD

Albert E

No further information currently

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BOURNER

Arthur

Private G/24552, 7th Battalion of the Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action 28 September 1916. Aged 28. Born Lower Dicker, enlisted Lewes, resident |Rigmer. Son of Benjamin and Ruth Bourner, of Hellingly; husband of Florence Kathleen Bourner, of Upper Horsebridge, Hellingly, Sussex. Formerly 10689, Royal Sussex Regiment. Buried in CONNAUGHT CEMETERY, THIEPVAL, Somme, France. Plot X. Row H. Grave 5. - see also Ringmer War Memorial - Arthur Bourner

*†

BRETT

Alfred

No further information currently

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BRETT

John Alfred

Private 27823, 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Died of wounds 15 October 1916. Aged 19. Enlisted Eastbourne, resident, Dicker, hellingly. Son of Alfred and Ruth Brett, of The Croft, Lower Dicker, Hellingly, Sussex. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row A. Grave 2.

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BROOKES

William

No further information currently

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CATTELL

Herbert

No further information currently

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CLAPSON

Richard

Gunner 13160 {SGW} or 13610 [CWGC], 51st Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 6 June 1916. Aged 33. Born and resident Hellingly, enlisted Eastbourne. Husband of Kate Clapson, of Rose Cottages, Horsebridge, Hellingley, Sussex. Buried in VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row A. Grave 4.

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COLEMAN

Frederick [Walter]

Gunner 68694, 175th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artilelry. Died 7 January 1918. Born Hellingly, resident Hailsham, enlisted Eastbourne. Buried in MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IX. Row B. Grave 22.

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COTTINGTON

George

No further information currently

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DRIVER

Albert

No further information currently

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DRIVER

Henry

Rifleman 3579, 1/18th (County of London) Battalion (London Irish Rifles), London Regiment. Killed in action 15 September 1916. Born Cranfield, enlisted Chelsea, resident Hellingly. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 C.

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EVENDEN

Lawrence L

No further information currently

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EVENDEN

Reginald C

No further information currently

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FOORD

Reginald [James]

Private 42165, 2/6th Battalion, Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment). Killed in action 15 April 1918. Aged 19. Born Hurst, Sussex, enlisted Whitehall, Middlesex, resident Horsebridge, Sussex. Son of James Alfred and Elizabeth Anne Maria Foord, of South View, Hawkswood, Hailsham, Sussex. Formerly G/87346, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 8.

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FOORD

William Charles

Private SD/1323, 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed in action on the Rue De Bois 30 June 1916. Aged 20. Born Hailsham (SDGW) but actually Hellingly, enlisted Eastbourne. Son of William C and Ellen Julia Foord of Ashburnham Cottages, Leap Cross, Hellingly. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 69 to 73.

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FRY

Albert

No further information currently

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FUNNELL

William John

Private G/7287, 13th Battalion, Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 22 March 1918. Born Hellingly, enlisted Eastbourne. Son of Mr. A Funnell, of The Mount, Lower Dicker, Hellingly, Sussex. Buried in STE. EMILIE VALLEY CEMETERY, VILLERS-FAUCON, Somme, France. Plot III. Row F. Grave 12.

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GANDER

George A

No further information currently

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HAMMOND

Percy J

No further information currently

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HAMPER

David

No further information currently

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HEARSEY

William G

No further information currently

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HIGHSTED

Edward J

No further information currently

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HOPE

Henry [Edward]

Trooper 2408, Housebold Battalion. Killed in action 12 october 1917. Born and resident Hellingley (sic - should be Hellingly), enlisted Eastbourne. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 3.

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HUNNEYSETT

Frederick

Sapper 182716, 98th Light Railway Train Crew Company, Royal Engineers. Died at sea 31 December 1917. Aged 26. Born Hellingly, enlisted Croydon. Son of Cornelius and Sarah Jane Hunneysett, of 3, Railway Bridge, Leap Cross, Hailsham, Sussex. Formerly 3405, Royal West Surrey Regiment. Buried in ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Section F. Grave 94.

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JARVIS

Henry

No further information currently

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JENNER

Martin John

{listed as JOhn Martin JENNER on CWGC] Private 203277, 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Died 10 August 1917. Aged 27. Husband of Florence E. Jenner, of Horsebridge, Hellingly, Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 34.

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KEMP

Thomas

Corporal L/9893, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 25 September 1915. Aged 18. Born Hellingley (sic - Hellingly), enlisted Eastbourne. Son of Mrs. Caroline Mitchell, of Frog Firle, Alfriston, Polegate, Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 69 to 73.

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KIRBY

William

No further information currently

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LAVENDER

David [Henry Ambrose]

Private 32357, 7th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment. Died 9 mArch 1917. Aged 22. Son of H. Lavender, of Claving House, Hellingly, Sussex. Buried in SARIGOL MILITARY CEMETERY, KRISTON, Greece. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 214.

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MEDHURST

Edwin

Private 5577, 7th Battalion, Leinester Regiment. Died 31 July 1917. Aged 34. Son of William and Lydia Medhurst, of Hellingly; husband of Louisa Emily Medhurst, of Lower Dicker, Hellingly, Sussex. Buried in POTIJZE CHATEAU LAWN CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 24.

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MILLER

Alfred

No further information currently

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MILLER

George

No further information currently

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NICHOLLS

Ebenezer

Private L/6990. 2nd Battalion, Rouyal Sussex Regiment. Died 17 August 1916. Aged 29. Son of James and Ellen Nicholls of 6 Duke St., Eastbourne; husband of Mary Margaret Nicholls of The Rookery, Horsebridge, Hellingly, Sussex. Buried in COMBLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 19.

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OVERY

Hubert John

Private G/8357, 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 13 April 1917. Aged 19. Born Hellingly, enslited Eastbourne. Son of Mr. R. P. L. and Mrs. F. Overy, of Lewhurst, Hellingly, Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 20.

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PARKS

Jabez

No further information currently

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PARSONS

Benjamin

Rifleman 15/44849, 15th Battalion, Royal irish Rifles. Died 15 June 1918. Aged 29. Son of Mr and Mrs. Mark Parsons, of 7, Lower Dicker, Hellingly, Sussex. Buried in GWALIA CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row B. Grave 21.

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PELLING

Charles

Private L/10081, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Died 11 February 1919. Aged 26. Son of Mrs. W. Pelling, of Akehurst Bank, Hellingly. Buried in HELLINGLY CEMETERY, Sussex. Grave 751.

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RICHARDSON

Frederick John

Private 9104, 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Died of wounds 16 March 1915. Aged 24. Born Kingston, Sussex, enlisted Eastbourne, resident Hellingly. Son of Thomas and Fanny Richardson, of Park Farm, Hellingly, Sussex. Buried in BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row A. Grave 74.

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ROBERTS

Robert H

No further information currently

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RUSSELL

Gordon William

Lance Corporal 845, 11th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Died 28 May 1918. Aged 30. Born Sutton, enlisted Westminster, resident Hellingly. Son of George Monro and Augusta Charlotte Russell. Born at Upper Dicker, Sussex. Buried in ANNOIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 17.

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SHAW

Arthur

Private 2112, 7th Dragoon Guards (Princess Royal's). Killed in action 2 November 1914. Born Hellingley (sic - Hellingly), Hailsham, Sussex, enlisted Eastbourne, resident Ledbury. Buried in BEUVRY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 2.

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SHOESMITH

Frederick Herbert Walter

Private 3647, "A" Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Died 5 September 1916. Aged 19. Son of Ernest Edward and Sarah Jane Shoesmith, of The Nurseries, Upper Dicker, Hellingly, Sussex. Native of Dicker. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot X. Row B. Grave 16.

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SMITH

George

No further information currently

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SOUGHTON

E Thomas

No further information currently

STEVENS

Frederick

No further information currently

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TURNER

William R T

No further information currently

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WATSON

Leonard Claude

Rifleman 301351, 1/5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle brigade). Killed in action 1 July 1916. Enlisted London, resident Hellingley (sic - Hellingly). No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 9 D.

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WENHAM

William

No further information currently

FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH
DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP IN VICTORY

 

 

1939 – 1945
IN HONOURED MEMORY OF ALL THOSE FROM
THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE WORLD WAR

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BARTON

Leonard

No further information currently

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BONIFACE

Reginald

No further information currently

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FULLER

Stephen

No further information currently

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LULHAM

Oliver C

Private 14663615, 2nd Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment. Died as a Prisoner of War of the japanese 10 March 19145. Aged 28. Son of Charles Edwin and Lucy Lulham, of Hellingly, Sussex. Buried in TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar (Burma). Plot 18. Row B. Grave 10.

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NEWMAN

George

No further information currently

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OLIVER

[Lancelot] Frank

Aircraftman 1st Class 1460209, 2840 Squadron, Royal Air Force Regiment, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 14 December 1943. Aged 38. Son of Frank Edward and Ellen Oliver; husband of Bertha Victoria Alexander Oliver, of Hellingly. Buried in HAILSHAM CEMETERY, Sussex. Grave 3220.

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PERRIN

Alfred

No further information currently

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PUGH

Evelyn M B

No further information currently

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RICHARDSON

Alfred

No further information currently

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RICHARDSON

Ronald

No further information currently

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SOFTLY

John

No further information currently

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SOMERVILLE

Charles E

No further information currently

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TIDMAS

Frank E

No further information currently

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TWINE

Herbert

No further information currently

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VERRALL

Reginald

No further information currently

WITH THEM WE REMEMBER

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EAVES

Frederick [Douglas]

Lance Corporal 14486224, 5th Battalion, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment). Died 26 May 1946. Aged 19. Son of Frederick William and Annie Louisa Eaves, of Horsebridge, Hailsham, Sussex. Buried in KLAGENFURT WAR CEMETERY, Austria. Plot 6. Row E. Grave 12.

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ELLIS

Robert James

Private 14891524, 15th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C. Died 21 March 1946. Aged 19. Son of Albert and Olive May Ellis, of Horsebridge, Sussex. Buried in KARACHI WAR CEMETERY, Pakistan. Plot 1. Row C. Grave 7.

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GRANT

Colin [Jesse Hugh]

Engineer II 1881874, 51 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 19 March 1947. Buried in COLOMBO (LIVERAMENTU) CEMETERY, Sri Lanka. Plot 2. Row A. grave 13.

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HAMPER

Bertie

No further information currently

WHO LOST THEIR LIVES WHILE STILL ON SERVICE AFTER
THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES

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