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Ramsgate and St Lawrence Cemetery

Last name Initials Rank/Position Unit / No Date of death Grave ref. Other information
ADAMS F W Hired Shipwt H.M.S Princess Irene, H M Dockyard (Sheerness) 27th May 1915 DA 83  
ADAMS J T Pte 6928. 1st Battalion, The Buffs. 1st July 1915 AB 155  
AITCHISON D L Pte 6883. 1st Battalion, Canadian Inf. (Western Ontario Regt) 10th July 1915 GC 93  
BAKER B R Capt and QMR Canadian Army Medical Corps 7th May 1917 LB 16 Died of pneumonia, age 39, son of C H Coryndon BAKER of Hook, Hampshire, England. Served in France with the 22nd Bn Canadian Inf (Quebec Regt)
BAYERS R E Dvr 248621. 1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 5th April 1919 D 562  
BEER S V J A.B. J/20874. R.N. H.M.T.B. "4" 26th May 1917  LA Age 20, son of Thomas E and Elizabeth BEER of 1 Cumberland Place, Hotwells, Bristol
BELSEY E J E Ord. Smn J/20194 R.N. H.M.S. Pembroke 29th June 1915 BB 473 Age 18, son of Lucy Hannah BELSEY of 40 Duncan Road, Ramsgate and the late Edwin Isaac BELSEY.
BENOIT Joseph H Smn 2188/X H.M.S. Ceto, Newfoundland Royal Navy Reserve 4th May 1915 EA 150 Accidentally shot whilst sinking mines. Age 19, son of John and Annie BENOIT of Cape St George, Newfoundland
BENTLEY David Benjamin Maj. 2nd Field Ambulance, Canadian Army Medical Corps. 5th April 1917 LA 657 Died of nephritis, age 52, son of John and Julia Rogers BENTLEY; husband of Alice S BENTLEY of 197 Wellington St, Sarnia, Ontario. Gassed at the 2nd Battle of Ypres 1915.
BERRY M Sto. 3049/T. R.N. H.M.T.B. "4" 26th May 1917 LA  
BISH Joshua Harry Ldg Sig 228411. R.N. H.M.T.B. "4" 26th May 1917 LA Age 30, son of Caleb and Hannah BISH of East Grinstead, Sussex. Served in operations in the Persian Gulf (1919-14)
BLOWER W   Australian Munition Worker 26th July 1917 KC 358  
BOSHER S A A.B. Z/4268. R.N.V.R. H.M. Yacht Ceto 9th November 1918 LA 616 Age 31. Husband of Minnie BERRY (formerly BOSHER) of 24 Alma Road, Boundary Road, Ramsgate
BOUGHTON P W Pte R.M.E. /1202(S) Royal Marine Engineers 30th July 1918 D 633 Son of Mrs L BOUGHTON of 36 Winstanley Crescent, Ramsgate
BOWNESS F W Spr WR/32337. Inland Waterways and Docks, Royal Engineers 12th January 1918 LB 47  
BRACE William James Smn 1479/X. H.M. Drifter Rooke, Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve. 3rd August 1916 LA 593 Accidentally drowned at sea. Age 20, son of Richard and Mary Brace, of Chance Cove, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland
BRETT W J Serjt 1715. 108th Protection Coy. Royal Defence Corps. 23rd May 1917 LB 12 Volunteer Long Service medal. Age 43, husband of E S BRETT of 78 Winstanley Crescent, Ramsgate
BROOKSHAW John James A.B. 226781. R.N.  H.M.T.B. "4" 26th May 1917 LA Age 36, son of William BROOKSHAW of Plymouth and the late Annie BROOKSHAW
CARR A G Gnr. 283425. 2nd/1st South Midland Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery 10th February 1918 LB 48  
CAPSALL W C Jun. Res. Attdt. M/19971. R.N.A.S.B.R.  H.M.S. Crescent 30th November 1918 BC 176  
COOPER Ernest James Pte 243689. 1st/5th Battlion, The Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment 5th March 1919 LB 52 Age 38, son of Joshua and Annie COOPER
CURRAN James Patrick Smn 1604/X. H.M. Drifter Arcady, Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve. 14th October 1915 EA 242 Accidentally drowned. Age 23, son of Mr and Mrs Patrick CURRAN of Ferryland, Newfoundland.
DEBLING (served as PHILPOTT) J A Pte G/4765. 2nd/3rd Battalion,  The Buffs. 22nd August 1917 LB 9 Age 40, son of Arthur and Matilda DEBLING of Ramsgate.
DIKE F J Bosn 564537. H.M. Yacht Ceto Mercantile Marine Reserve 20th November 1918 LA 597 Age 34, husband of Edith Rose DIKE of 5 Portland Court, Ramsgate
DIXON H O Lt 4th Battalion, The Buffs 8th November 1918 G 220  
ELLETT William Rfn. 4598. 1st Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps. 9th October 1916 LA 662 Age 20.
ELMORE H N Pte TR9/7128. 52nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regt. 6th November 1918 GC 24  
ELVIN Arthur Gnr. 169013. "C" Battery, 186th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. 1st September 1918 LB 50 Age 28, husband of Catherine MOSS (formerly ELVIN) of 83 Devonshire Road, Holloway, London
EPPS Henry Pte T/436719. M.T.Company,  Royal Army Service Corps. 1st November 1918 LB 51 Age 43, son of Henry EPPS of Ash, Kent; husband of Rose Annie EPPS of 4 Syndale Place, Avenue Road, Ramsgate
EUDEN Alfred Ernest Cpl 208569. Inland Waterways and Docks, Royal Engineers. 6th January 1919 D 656 Age 22, son of George William and Elizabeth EUDEN of 70 Boundary Road, Ramsgate.
EUDEN Edward Walter Pte 93881. 2nd/1st East Riding Yeomanry. 16th February 1918 D 656 Age 19, son of George William and Elizabeth EUDEN of 70 Boundary Road, Ramsgate.
FAIMA A J Pte 6286. 1st Battalion, West Yorkshire Regt 21st February 1917 LB 14  
FARLEY H J B Hired Shipwt H M Dockyard (Sheerness) 27th May 1915 GC 90  
FAST Frances Vener Deck Hand 3246/SD. R.N.R. H.M.S. Acteon 26th February 1919 LA 598 Son of Thomas and Mary Ann FAST of 3 Dove Cottages, Packers Lane, Ramsgate
FLINTHAM W Ldg Smn 239183. R.N. H.M.T.B. "4" 26th May 1917 LA  
FLYNN Harold John Prob. Flight Officer R.N.A.S. 5th July 1917 EA 332 Age 23, son of James J and Joeanna A FLYNN of 294 Simcoe St, Niagara Falls, Ontario
GAMMON Walter Spencer Pte 6278154. 1st Battalion, The Buffs 26th November 1920 LB 53 Age 29, son of Peter Spencer GAMMON and Caroline GAMMON of St Jean, Cottage Road, Ramsgate
GEE F W 2nd Hand 2592/SA. R.N.R. H.M.S. Attentive ll 19th December 1917 LA 596 Age 47, husband of Martha POTTLE (formerly GEE) of 41 St Lukes Avenue, Ramsgate
GIFFARD W R J Dvr 49004. 5th Reserve Brigade, Royal Field Artillery 8th May 1917 LB 13  
GRAHAM John MacAlpine CSM 2604065. 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards 9th August 1921 LB 69 Accidentally killed on duty, husband of Harriet GRAHAM of 24 Vale Road, Ramsgate
GREEN Frank Vernon Rfn. 5840. First Surrey Rifles. 7th October 1916 B 889 Died of wounds. Age 23, son of Mrs A M GREEN of 31 Albert Road, Ramsgate
HARRISON A Smn 5542/A. R.N.R. H.M.S. President lll 1st November 1918 LA 617 Age 23, husband of H DIVERS (formerly HARRISON) of St Davids Villa, 50 South Eastern Road, Ramsgate
HAWARD R C Pte 3947. 1st/5th Battalion, The Buffs 1st May 1916 CC 542  
HENNESSEY A L Sto. 1st Cl K/21488. R.N. H.M.T.B. "4" 26th May 1917 LA Killed by an explosion. Age 23, son of William and Edith HENNESSEY of 3 Naval Bowers, High Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth
HERITAGE William Joseph Lce Cpl 9454. 3rd Battalion Worcestershire Regt 18th March 1915 LC 347 Mentioned in Despatches. Died of wounds. Age 28, son of William and Martha HERITAGE; husband of Eliza Lily HERITAGE of Highfield, Margate Road, Ramsgate
HEWITT H W R Sto. 2nd Cl K/51726. R.N. H.M.S. Pembroke 11th June 1918 F 642  
HEYWORTH John Bruce A.B. J/17840. R.N. H.M.T.B. "4" 26th May 1917 LA Age 22, son of Samuel and Sarah Ann HEYWORTH of 3 Dean Head Summit, Littleborough, Lancs
HOCKING R H Ldg. Sto 306858 R.N. H.M.T.B. "4" 26th May 1917 LA  
HOLLANDS W A Rfn. 372785. Post Office Rifles. 30th October 1919 KB 516 Age 25, son of James Arthur and Mary Jane HOLLANDS of 5 Cannonbury Road, Ramsgate
HOLYER N C Ord. Smn 923464. H.M. Yacht Ceto Mercantile Marine Reserve 7th November 1918 AB 89 Age 32, son of Charles HOLYER; husband of Henrietta HOLYER of 1 Muir Road, Ramsgate
HOWARD E A Deck Hand 2125/SD. R.N.R. H.M.S. Halcyon 1st March 1919 LA 599 Age 24, son of Mr and Mrs HOWARD of Ramsgate; husband of Nellie Maud HOWARD of 4 Newcastle Hill, King Street, Ramsgate
IRVINE J Lieut R.N.R. H.M. Trawler Corona 23rd March 1916 LA 592  
ISAACS G W Trimmer 954038. H.M.S. Orotava Mercantile Marine Reserve 17th September 1918 D 604  
JONES T C Boy ll J/92056. R.N. H.M.S. Ganges lll 23rd November 1918 GB 543  
JORDAN T K Pte 7868306. Tank Corps 28th January 1925 LB 71 Age 33, son of William Thomas JORDAN of 2 St Martins Lane, Littlehampton, Sussex
JUDGE George 2nd Hand 2322/SA. R.N.R. H.M.S. Stephen Furness 15th September 1917 LA 665 Age 38, son of George JUDGE of Maidstone; husband of Florence JUDGE of 27 Avenue Road, Ramsgate
JUDGE S W Sto.1st Cl 111627. R.N. H.M.T.B. "4" 26th May 1917 LA  
KAVANAGH John William Flight Lt Royal Flying Corps. 10th March 1918 EA 301 Age 19, son of Michael and Agnes KAVANAGH of Claremont, Cape Province, South Africa. Educated at Rondebosch Boys High School.
KNIGHT Charles Henry Pte 642066. Canadian Army Medical Corps 10th July 1917 LB 10 Accidentally drowned. Age 42, husband of Charlotte KNIGHT of 35 Westmoreland Street, Hull, Yorkshire, England.
LEE Elsie May Worker 44400. Q.M.A.A.C. attd. R.E. Record Office. 1st November 1918 B 1047 Age 24, daughter of John E and Grace Lydia LEE of 95 Winstanley Crescent, Ramsgate
LONG A J Pte 4173. 7th Battalion, The Buffs 6th October 1916 LA 661  
LUCK J A Cpl 1302. 6th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. 3rd November 1916 DC 207  
MacKINNON Duncan Deck Hand 1145. R.N.R. H.M. Trawler Corona 23rd March 1916 LA 621 Killed by mine explosion. Age 22, son of Finlay and Mary MacKINNON of Bernera, Lochmaddy, Isle of North Ulst.
MacLEAN G T G Serjt 22574. 2nd Reserve Battalion, Royal Engineers 4th February 1917 LB 15  
MARSH E Pte 2360. Surrey Yeomanry 25th September 1916 LA 660  
MARTIN T C A.B. J/12206. R.N. H.M.T.B. "4" 26th May 1917 LA Age 22, son of Jane ROSTRON (formerly MARTIN) of 50 Holmsley, Burnley, Lancs and the late Daniel MARTIN
NORRIS G H E Deck Hand 2644/SD. R.N.R. H.M. Trawler Corona 6th February 1916 LA 622  
NORTHCOTT W R Sto. 1st Cl K/21489. R.N. H.M.T.B. "4" 26th May 1917 LA  
OSBORNE H C B Maj. 27th Battalion,  Royal Fusiliers 28th June 1916 LA 655  
PAUL J Gnr. 300529. 5th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22nd August 1917 LB 8  
PEARSE A E Pte 400450. T.S. Canadian Army Medical Corps. 8th December 1915. LA 658 Died of pneumonia, age 41, son of James Ibert PEARSE of Barnstaple; husband of Helen Lucy PEARSE of Rowena, Westward Ho, Devon, England
PEARSON M C Std. G/4229. Womens Royal Naval Service 4th December 1918 KC 419  
PHILPOTT see DEBLING J A Pte        
PICKWORTH W Pte 9594. The Buffs transf to (432933) 426th Agricultural Coy Labour Corps 29th April 1918 D 668  
POLSON A J Pte 721948. R.D. Canadian Machine Gun Corps 1st September 1917 LA 664  
PRICE C L Lt. Royal Air Force 11th May 1918 LA 626  
ROGERS R Sto. 1st Cl K/15073. R.N.  H.M.T.B. "4" 26th May 1917 LA  
SCOTT Herbert Walter Pte 152668. 27th Battalion, Canadian Inf (Manitoba Regt) 4th June 1917 LB 11 Died of wounds received in action on the Somme. Age 23, son of R W and Hannah SCOTT of 855, 9th Street, Brandon, Manitoba
SHEAVES J Officers Std. 3rd Cl L/8643. R.N. H.M. Tug Charm 1st September 1918 LA 618  
SIMPSON Robert George Pte 14183. 1st Company, 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards 9th October 1915 BA 99 Died of wounds and gas received at Loos. Age 28, son of Robert Benjamin and Jane SIMPSON of Ramsgate. Proceeded to France Aug 1914.
SKILLER J Pte G/510. 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment. 11th April 1916 LA 659  
SMITH G Pte 11043. 1st/6th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. 26th March 1915 LB 496 Died of wounds received at Neuve Chapelle. Age 25, son of Mr and Mrs J SMITH of 5 Siller Street, Findochty, Banffshire.
SOLLY W T Dvr 220009. Training Depot, Royal Engineers. 2nd August 1917 LA 663 Age 36, son of the late Mr and Mrs E SOLLY; husband of E E SOLLY of 28 Upper Dumpton Park Road, Ramsgate
STEED J G Gnr. 18905. Royal Garrison Artillery 7th April 1917 D 736 Died of wounds (gas). Age 39, Born at Margate. Husband of the late Ellen Harriett STEED (nee SETTERFIELD)
STEEL John Lieut R.N.V.R. H.M.S. Peel Castle 7th February 1916 LA 624 Age 34. B.A., B.Sc. Son of Lt-Cmdr R C STEEL R.N. and Emma STEEL of Portsmouth; husband of Elisa Olava STEEL of 142 Etchingham Park Road, Finchley, London
STEVENS Charles Pte 10703. 1st/8th Battalion, The Buffs 3rd May 1921 LB 54 Age 23, son of Alfred STEVENS of 45 King Street, Ramsgate
STOVIN Lewis John Elliott Lt. Royal Field Artillery 22nd August 1917 LB 17  
STRONG A H Ord. Tel. T/43722. R.N. H.M.S. Attentive ll 26th May 1917 LA Killed by an explosion. Age 17, son of Albert Henry and Jane Emma STRONG of 10 Furness Road, Eastbourne
TAYLOR Charles William A.B. London Z/2811. R.N.V.R. Anson Battalion, R.N. Div 20th June 1918 D 639 Age 44, son of Richard and Annie TAYLOR; husband of Alice Mary TAYLOR of 32 Rosebery Avenue, Hereson Road, Ramsgate
THOMAS William James Station Officer H.M. Coastguard 20th October 1924 LA 600 Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal. Age 77, husband of Sarah Miriam THOMAS of 78 South Eastern Road, Ramsgate.
TIMMS J E Deck Hand H.M.S Marcella, Mercantile Marine Reserve 30th December 1915 LA 623  
TROWBRIDGE A C Spr 67142. Royal Engineers. 22nd October 1916 HC 104  
TURMAINE Rose Jane   7836. Womens Royal Air Force 16th November 1918 D 619  
WATSON Ernest George Sto. 1st Cl K/6534. R.N. H.M.S. Marshal Ney 8th October 1917 LA 595 Accidentally drowned. Age 25, son of Richard and Ellen WATSON of 15 Southend Road, Bungay Suffolk
WEBSTER R 2nd Cpl. WR/325021. Royal Engineers 31st May 1919 KB 658  
WELSH Richard Michal Spr WR/314059. Royal Engineers 6th February 1918 LB 49 Age 22, son of Richard and Mary WELSH of 5 St John  Street, Cardiff
WESTWOOD A J Pte 63. The Queens transf to (64825) Labour Corps 11th September 1922 LB 70 Died of wounds (gas). Age 46, son of William Edward and Emily WESTWOOD.
WILLMORE H G Lce. Serjt. 5199. 3rd Battalion, Scots Guards 28th March 1920 KB 495 Age 31, husband of Mary WILLMORE of 55 Picton Road, Ramsgate
WILSON P J H Frmn. S.S. Port Dalhousie Mercantile Marine 19th March 1916 LB 222 Age 38, son of Edwin Walter and Louisa WILSON

 

 

Ramsgate (St Augustine) Roman Catholic Churchyard

 

Last name Initials Rank/Position Unit / No Date of death Grave ref. Other information
THUNDER Michael Hubert Francis 2nd Lt. Royal Flying Corps. 24th September 1916 nr West Boundary Killed while flying. Age 34, son of the late Maj. George THUNDER (7th Bn Royal Fusiliers) and Margaret PUGIN (formerly THUNDER).

 

 

St Laurence in Thanet Churchyard

 

Last name Initials Rank/Position Unit / No Date of death Grave ref. Other information
BRUCE W H Cpl Z/9114. 3rd Battalion, The Buffs 21st November 1918    
CURTIS J W Pte 35454. 3rd Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment 10th June 1917 nr W. boundary  
DADD Henry William Pte 261. Royal Army Medical Corps 8th September 1915    
DRAGE F G Pte 231830. Royal Air Force 29th November 1918   Age 41, son of George and Mary DRAGE of Ware; husband of Elizabeth Mary HARRISON (formerly DRAGE) of Pine Lea, Grove Gardens, Westbrook, Margate
NIXON Robert Pte 414201. 13th Battalion, Canadian Infantry,  (Quebec Regiment) 23rd March 1918 nr W. Boundary Died of phthisis. Age 38, son of Robert NIXON of Alston, Cumberland; husband of Elizabeth ANGUS (formerly NIXON) of 96 Southwood Road, Ramsgate
PETLEY P W J Senr. Res. Attdt. M/9453(CH) R.N.A.S.B.R.  H.M.S. Pembroke 23rd October 1918 In SW part Age 37, son of James and Emily PETLEY; husband of Lillian Fanny PETLEY of 39 High Street, St Laurence, Ramsgate
SMITH Oliver John Thomas Lce. Cpl. 8392. "C" Coy 1st Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 7th January 1915 In SW part Died of wounds received in action. Age 28, son of John and Eliza SMITH of Ramsgate; husband of Emma Grace WINSHIP (formerly SMITH) of Four Horseshoes, Graveney, Faversham.
TOTTMAN W A.B. 221957.(CH). R.N. H.M.S. Pembroke 1st April 1919   Age 34, son of John and Sarah TOTTMAN.