UPTON, HENRY. 910576.
Lance Bombardier, Royal Field
Artillery. 1st Bde. Ammunition
Col. Died. Salonika.
11/11/1918. Brother of S. Upton,
of Bell Inn, Shepherdswell, Nr
Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover,
Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent.
Cemetery: Mikra British
Cemetery, Kalamaria. Ref: 739.
USHERWOOD, HORACE CHARLES.
G/9118. Private, The Buffs (East
Kent Regiment) 1st Bn. Killed in
action: France. 15/09/1916. Age
22. Son of Mr. and Mrs.
Usherwood, of 6, Limekiln St.
The Pier, Dover, Kent. Born:
Deal, Kent. Enlisted: Dover,
Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent.
Cemetery: Guillemont Road
Cemetery, Guillemont. Ref: X. N.
2.
VALE, F J.
No
information currently available.
VANSON, R.
No information currently
available.
VIGOR, CHARLES JOHN
Nationality:
Canadian. Private Canadian
Infantry (British Columbia
Regiment) 7th Bn. Age: 30 Date
of Death: 13/01/1921 Service No:
17289 Additional information:
Son of Frederick and Annie
Vigor, of 46, Snargate St.,
Dover. Born at Burwash, Sussex.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War
Dead Grave/Memorial Reference:
H. C. 15. Cemetery: Buried Dover
St Mary’s
WAIGHT, JOSEPH HENRY.
G/5967. Private, The Buffs (East
Kent Regiment) "C" Coy. 2nd Bn.
Died of wounds: France.
05/05/1915. Age 27. Husband of
E. J. Waight, of 1, Beaconsfield
Villa, Hardwicke, Rd. Maxton,
Dover, Kent. Born: London.
Enlisted: Dover, Kent.
Residence: Dover, Kent.
Cemetery: Wimereux Communal
Cemetery. Ref: I. G. 1A.
Soldiers died CD: Lists Name
as, John Henry Waight. Christ
Church memorial
WALL, THOMAS WALTER.
168982. Gunner, Royal Field
Artillery. H.Q., 190th Bde. Died
of wounds: France. 23/10/1916.
Age 19. Son of Thomas and Mary
Arm Wall, of 8, Millais Rd.
Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover,
Kent. Residence: Dover, Kent.
Cemetery: Etaples Military
Cemetery. Ref: VIII. C. 9.
WALLER, FREDERICK WILLIAM.
3/11187. Company Serjeant Major,
Duke of Wellington's (West
Riding Regiment). 8th Bn. Killed
in action: Dardanelles.
07/08/1915. Husband of Charlotte
Waller, of 41, Maison Dieu Rd.
Dover, Kent. Born: Kamptee,
India. Enlisted: Dover, Kent.
Memorial: Helles Memorial. Panel
117 to 119.
WALSH, PERCY JOHN. 8639.
Rifleman, Royal Irish Rifles.
2nd Bn. Killed in action:
France. 26/10/1914. Born:
Newry, Co Down. Enlisted:
Dublin. Residence: Dover, Kent.
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial.
Panel 42 and 43.
WALTER, EDWARD JAMES.
9460. Private, Middlesex
Regiment. 2nd Bn. Killed in
action: France. 25/01/1916.
Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted:
Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Cite
Bonjean Military Cemetery,
Armentieres. Ref: IX. E. 48.
Ward, Robert Henry – not
on war memorial. Christ Church
Memorial
WARD, SIDNEY GEORGE.
203220. Private, The Buffs (East
Kent Regiment) "D" Coy. 1st/4th
Bn. Died: India. 16/08/1918.
Age 23. Son of Arthur Allan and
Alice Ward, of 56, Monins Rd.
Dover, Kent. Buried in Ranikhet,
New Cemetery. Born: Faversham,
Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent.
Residence: Dover, Kent.
Memorial: Madras 1914-1918 War
Memorial, Chennai. Face 7.
WATERS, W.
Believed to be:
WATERS, WILLIAM. 8593.
Private, King's Own (Royal
Lancaster Regiment) 1st Bn.
Killed in action: France.
17/09/1914. Age 29. Husband of
Lottie Mabel Waters, of 3, West
St, Dover. Kent. Born:
Liverpool. Enlisted: Liverpool.
Memorial: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre
Memorial.
WATSON, A V C.
No information currently
available.
WATSON, FRANK. G/190.
Private, The Buffs (East Kent
Regiment) 6th Bn. Killed in
action: France. 13/10/1915. Age
23. Son of Mr. E. Watson. Born:
Woolwich, Kent. Enlisted:
Woolwich, Kent. Residence:
Charlton, Kent. ( Charlton,
Dover Kent.) Memorial: Loos.
Panel 15 to 19.
WATSON, G.
No information currently
available.
WATSON, ROBERT CHARLES,
G/18662. Private, The Buffs
(East Kent Regiment) 7th Bn.
Killed in action: France.
03/05/1917. Born: ?. Enlisted:
Dover, Kent. Residence: Dover,
Kent. Memorial: Arras. Bay 2.
WATTS, ARTHUR HERBERT.
L/10044. Serjeant, The Buffs
(East Kent Regiment) 1st Bn.
Killed in action: Flanders.
21/07/1916. Age 21. Born: Deal,
Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent.
Residence: Dover, Kent.
Cemetery: Menin Road South
Military Cemetery, Ref: I. N.
12.
WATTS, WALTER EDWARD ALFRED.
G/5428. Private, The Buffs (East
Kent Regiment) 6th Bn. Killed in
action: France. 03/07/1916. Age
22. Son of Walter and Edith J.
Watts, of 38, Old Folkestone Rd.
Dover, Kent. Born: Deal, Kent.
Enlisted: Canterbury, Kent.
Residence: Dover, Kent.
Cemetery: Lonsdale Cemetery,
Authuile. Ref: II. D. 11.
WAYTE, JOHN Nathan. 2181.
Private, The Buffs (East Kent
Regiment). 1st/4th Bn. Died:
India. 19/02/1915. Born: Dover,
Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent.
Residence: Dover, Kent.
Memorial: Kirkee 1914-1919
Memorial. Face 3. Christ Church
memorial
WEBB, H C.
No information currently
available.
WELLS, ARTHUR JOHN.
35960. Private, Machine Gun
Corps (Infantry) 37th Bn. Killed
in action: France. 26/08/1918.
Born: St Mary`s, Dover Kent.
Enlisted: Dover, Kent.
Cemetery: Gommecourt Wood New
Cemetery, Foncquevillers. Ref:
I. A. 9. Formerly: 9405, E,
KENT REGT.
WELLS, ERNEST. 46753,
Rifleman. Rifle Brigade, London
Regiment. Secondary Regiment:
London Regiment. Secondary Unit
Text: posted to 2nd/10th Bn.
Died of wounds: Home.
03/12/1918. Age 19. Son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Wells, of
Dover. Kent. Born: Dover, Kent.
Enlisted: Canterbury, Kent.
Residence: Buckland, Dover Kent.
Cemetery: Dover, Buckland
Cemetery. Ref: D. 2194.
Formerly: TR/13/58251, T.R.
WEST, WILLIAM. 2116.
Rifleman, Rifle Brigade. 4th Bn.
Killed in action: Balkans.
21/02/1917. Age 31. Son of John
and Frances West, of 4, Dour
Terrace, Temple Ewell, Dover,
Kent. Born: Dover, Kent.
Enlisted: Chatham, Kent.
Residence: Temple Ewell, Dover
Kent. Memorial: Mikra Memorial.
WHILES, THOMAS PERCY.
G/29544. Private, Queen's Own
(Royal West Kent Regiment) 10th
Bn. Died: 25/10/1918. Born:
Dover, Kent. Enlisted:
Canterbury, Kent. Cemetery:
Harlebeke New British Cemetery.
Ref: II. C. 12. Born Dover 1900
WHITEMAN, EVELYN GUY.
D/3258. Serjeant, 4th Dragoon
Guards (Royal Irish) "B" Sqdn.
Killed in action: France.
06/09/1914. Age 24. Son of
Nelson and Eliza Hannah Whiteman
of "Woodlands," River, Dover,
Kent. Born: Sandhurst,
Hawkhurst Kent. Enlisted:
Canterbury, Kent. Residence:
Dover, Kent. Cemetery: Perreuse
Chateau Franco British National
Cemetery. Ref: 1. D. 34. Born
Sandhurst 1890. 1901; 1 Oswald
Place, Dover, son of Nelson &
Eliza, tram driver
WICKES, T R E.
No information
currently available.
WICKHAM, CHARLES EDWARD.
68089. Private, Royal Fusiliers.
7th Bn. Killed in action:
France. 30/12/1917. Age 29. Son
of George Henry and Emily Jane
Wickham. Husband of Grace
Wickham, of 17, North Rd.
Brightlingsea, Essex. Born:
Dover, Kent. Enlisted:
Paddington. Residence:
Paddington. Memorial: Thiepval.
Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16A.
Formerly: 6858, 2/5th Queen`s
R.W. Surrey Regt. Born Dover
1889. 1901; 84 Clarendon St.,
son of George & Emily, marine
porter.
WICKHAM, FRANK. 260279.
Private, Royal Warwickshire
Regiment. 1st/6th Bn. Killed in
action: France. 13/10/1917. Age
40. Husband of Annie Wickham, of
5, Durham Hill, Dover, Kent.
Born: Hougham, Nr Dover Kent.
Enlisted: Dover, Kent.
Cemetery: St. Marie Cemetery, Le
Havre. Div. 62. J. 4.
Formerly: 2746, E. KENT REGT.
Born Dover 1877. 1901; diver’s
attendant at harbour, 40 & 41
Adrian St., Lodging House and
grocers shop owned by George
Phillips (Brother-in-Law)
WICKHAM, WILLIAM ERNEST
Serjeant The Buffs
(East Kent Regiment) 6th Bn.
Age: 41 Date of Death:
03/05/1917 Service No: G/13557
Additional information:
Territorial Force Efficiency
Medal. Husband of Eliza Jane
Wickham, of I, York Terrace,
King's Rd., Herne Bay, Kent.
Born Dover 1876. 1891; errand
boy, 9 Bowling Green Hill,
Dover, son of Eliza, widow, shop
assistant. 1901; painter &
decorator, Herne Bay, husband of
Eliza.
WICKS, ARTHUR GIFFORD.
9077. Private. Honourable
Artillery Company.2nd Bn. Died
of wounds: France. 02/04/1917.
Age 19. Son of John Gifford
Wicks and Kate Wicks, of
"Snaefell," 39, Priory Hill,
Dover, Kent. Born: Dover, Kent.
Enlisted: Aylesbury. Residence:
Chesham, Bucks. Cemetery: Euston
Road Cemetery, Colincamps. Ref:
IV. G. 2.
WICKS, THOMAS RAYMOND.
910889. Driver, Royal Field
Artillery. 222nd Bde. Died:
Mesopotamia: 04/05/1917. Born:
Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover,
Kent. Memorial: Basra. Panel 3
and 60.
WILEY. W.
No information currently
available.
WILLIAMS. G E J.
No information currently
available.
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM HENRY.
SS/103409. Stoker 1st Class,
Royal Navy. (RFR/PO/B/4468).
H.M.S. "Good Hope." Died:
01/11/1914. Age 26. Husband of
Minnie Jane Gold (formerly
Williams), of 23, Moselle St.
High Rd. Tottenham, London.
Native of Dover, Kent. Memorial:
Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Ref:
5.
H.M.S. Good Hope. Sunk by
gunfire, coronel, Chile.
01/11/1914.
WILLIAMS, WALTER STEPHEN
SOCKWELL. J/15758. Able
Seaman. Royal Navy. H.M.S.
"Defence." Died: 31/05/1916. Age
20. Son of Walter and Alice
Williams of 3, Heverham Rd.
Plumstead, London. Native of
Dover, Kent. Memorial: Plymouth
Naval Memorial. Ref: 12.
(H.M.S. Defence. Was blown up by
gunfire, The Battle of Jutland.
31/05/1916.)
WILLS, A.
No information currently
available.
WILLIS, H.
No information currently
available.
WILLSON, ALBERT JOHN.
CH/926(S). Private, Royal Marine
Light Infantry. 1st R.M. Bn.
R.N. Div. Died: 03/08/1916. Age
22. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Willson,
of I, The Esplanade, Dover,
Kent. Cemetery: Barlin Communal
Cemetery Extension. Ref: I. C.
11.
WILSHIRE, CHARLES ERIC.
G/9020. Private, The Buffs (East
Kent Regiment) 8th Bn. Killed in
action: France. 06/09/1916. Age
20. Son of William Evans
Wilshire and Sarah Jane
Wilshire, of 6, Barton Path,
Dover, Kent. Born: Dover, Kent.
Enlisted: Dover, Kent.
Residence: Dover, Kent.
Memorial: Thiepval. Pier and
Face 5 D. Christ Church memorial
WILSON, C E.
No information currently
available.
WILSON, HENRY PORTER.
L/10605. Private, The Buffs
(East Kent Regiment) 7th Bn.
Killed in action: France.
23/03/1918. Age 23. Son of Henry
Porter Wilson and Elizabeth
Wilson, of 13, Commercial Quay,
Dover. Kent. Born: Croydon,
Surrey. Enlisted: Dover, Kent.
Residence, Dover, Kent.
Memorial: Pozieres, Panel 16.
WINKWORTH, EDWIN JOHN.
Second Lieutenant, Royal
Garrison Artillery. 219th Siege
Bty. Died: France. 06/12/1917.
Age 38. Son of the late George
and Agnes Susan Winkworth, of
The Brooklands, Dartford, Kent.
Husband of Eleanor Winkworth, of
31, Clarendon Rd. Dover, Kent.
Cemetery: Achiet-Le-Grand
Communal Cemetery Extension.
Ref: II. C. 1. Christ Church
memorial
WISE, JOSEPH. 222824.
Leading Signalman, Royal Navy.
H.M.S. "Flirt." Died:
26/10/1916. Age 29. Son of James
Loftus Wise and Agnes Eleanor
Wise, of London. Husband of
Edith Green (formerly Wise), of
Corporation House, Tower Hamlets
Rd. Dover, Kent. Memorial:
Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Ref:
14. Awards: DSM.
WOOD, CHARLES. 120266.
Gunner, Royal Garrison
Artillery. Clearing Office,
Died: Home. 16/07/1918. Age 32.
Husband of Gertrude Wood, of 7,
Charlton Avenue, Dover. Born:
Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover,
Kent. Residence: Buckland,
Dover Kent. Cemetery: Dover,
Kent. Buckland Cemetery. Ref: D.
2750.
WOOD, J
F. No
information currently available.
WOOD, WILLIAM
Captain Queen's
Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
8th Bn. Age: 37 Date of Death:
31/05/1916 Additional
information: Son of James and
Anne Elizabeth Wood, of Dover.
Born Dover 1879. 1881; 15
Winchelsea, Dover, son of James
& Anne Elizabeth, whitesmith
WORSTER, ALEXANDER
FREDERICK. Captain, 1st
Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent
Regiment). Formerly Private 1830
& 240181 East Kent Yeomanry and
Captain Corps of Hussars. Died
23rd November 1917. Buried
Rocquigny-Equancourt Road
British Cemetery, Manancourt,
Somme, France. Grave reference
II.E.5.) Alex (Alec) Worster,
Dover Grammar School boy 1909,
Lieutenant, died of wounds. Won
MC and Bar 18/6/1917 and
17/9/1917, Temporary Second
Lieut, 1st Batt EKR.
Born Hornsey 1893. 1901; King
William IV pub, 72 Biggin St.,
Dover, son of Alexander &
Elizabeth, licenced victualler.
Brother of Donald below
WORSTER, DONALD EDWARD.
G/4302. Private, The Buffs (East
Kent Regiment) 8th Bn. Killed in
action: Flanders. 11/09/1917.
Born: River, Dover Kent.
Enlisted: Dover, Kent.
Residence: Dover, Kent.
Memorial: Tyne Cot. Panel 17.).
Born Margate 1894. 1901; King
William IV pub, 72 Biggin St.,
Dover, son of Alexander &
Elizabeth, licenced victualler.
Brother of Alexander above
WYBORN, DANIEL. Fireman,
Mercantile Marine. S.S. "Achille
Adam" (London) Died: 23/03/1917.
Age 63. Son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Wyborn. Husband of
Elizabeth Wyborn, of 4, Rosebery
Terrace, Underdown Rd. Dover,
Kent. Born at Sholden, Kent.
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial.
WYBORN, JOHN FREDERICK
Able Seaman
Royal Navy H.M.S. "Laforey."
Date of Death: 23/03/1917
Service No: 172563
WYBORN, JAMES HENRY.
210901. Driver, Royal Field
Artillery. 66th Bty. 330th Bde.
Died: France. 11/11/1918. Age
36. Son of John and Hannah
Wyborn, of Dover, Kent. Husband
of Nellie Wyborn, of 25,
Folkestone Rd. Dover, Kent.
Enlisted: Dover, Kent.
Residence: Dover, Kent.
Cemetery: Busigny Communal
Cemetery Extension. Ref: II. B.
25.
WYNNE, ERIC RALPH LOVATT.
Captain. Nationality: 10th
Gurkha Rifles, 1st Bn. Died:
26/10/1918. Age 21. Son of
Arthur Edwin Wynne, M.A.
(Headmaster), of Blundell's
School, Tiverton, Devon, and the
late Georgina Wynne. Memorial:
Basra Memorial. Born Dover 1897.
College House, Dover College
1901. Son of Arthur & Georgina
(Schoolmaster, Dover College).
Killed 26/10/1918, Captain 1st
Bn 10th Gurkha Rifles, son of
Arthur Edwin Wynne, Headmaster
of Blundell’s School, Tiverton,
and the late Georgina.
WYNNE, MAURICE ST. CLAIR
PATRICK. Lieutenant, Royal
Inniskilling Fusiliers. 1st/2nd
Bn. Died: France. 11/10/1918.
Age 23. Son of Norah Keilthy
(formerly Wynne), of Avenue
Villa, 15, Frith Rd. Dover,
Kent. and the late William
Wynne. Cemetery:
Rocquigny-Equancourt Road
British Cemetery,
Manancourt.Ref: XIV. C. 2.
YOUNG, GEORGE. 25844.
Serjeant, United Kingdom. 2nd
Garrison Bn. Died: India.
07/05/1917. Husband of Mary
Young, of 191 Old Folkestone Rd.
Dover, Kent. Born: Brora,
Sutherland. Enlisted:
Camberwell, Surrey. Residence:
Dover, Kent. Memorial: Kirkee
1914-1918 Memorial. Face 6.
Formerly: 358, EAST SURREY
REGT
YOUNG, JOHN. 891690.
Diver's Linesman, Mercantile
Marine Reserve. R.F. Aux.
Fidget. Died: 01/10/1918. Age
45. Son of John and Mary Ann
Young, of Dunmow, Essex. Husband
of Rosa Amy Young, of 69,
Clarendon Place, Dover, Kent.
Cemetery: Charlton, Dover Kent.
Ref: I. H. 2.
