Faggetter, W. A.
William Alfred Faggether on CWGC and Soldiers Died, 7217,. was a Private in the Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line (including Yeomanry and Imperial Camel Corps) 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal) battalion. He was killed in action on 20th May 1915, and is commemorated on the Menin Gate.

He was born in Dover and lived there, but enlisted in Woolwich. 

Fairweather, W. H.
William Henry Fairweather, 1st Class Stoker, was one of many lost with the Live Bait Squadron on 22nd September 1914. He was aboard the HMS Aboukir, and is commemorated on the Chatham Naval memorial.

Born on 9th November 1890, the son of the late William Henry and Catherine Juilia Fairweather, he lived at Flying Horse Lane, Dover. He was 5 feet 7 inches tall, with fair hair and blue eyes. He had been a labourer before he joined the Navy on 2nd June 1910, for a period of 12 years. He was reputed to be the strongest swimmer on the ship, but was unable to survive when the Aboukir was torpedoed, as he was trapped in the engine room.

His father, also William Henry, had died at the age of 55, exactly 5 years before to the day, on 22nd September, 1909. Two years after young Bill had died, his brother Alfred, serving with the Engineers in France, won the Military Medal - on 22nd September. He survived the Great War and became an engine driver for the Southern Railway on the famous Golden Arrow service. He died in 1974, 60 years after his brother, and throughout his life referred to him as "Brother Bill".

An "In Memoriam" announcement reads: "In ever loving memory of William Henry Fairweather ... who lost his life in the sinking of the HMS "Aboukir" on Tuesday September 22nd, 1914, aged 24.

Two days ago, so sad to recall,
It is a day of remembrance to all,
So sudden on us our sorrow fell,
To part with one we loved so well.
Asleep in the deep.

From Mother, Brother, and Sisters."

Bill had six sisters. His mother always thought that Bill might be found, and never fully accepted that he was gone.

Alfred Fairweather's medal	Alfred Fairweather and his wife	"For Bravery in the Field"

with thanks to Mrs J Stevens and Andy Stevens

*Farley, H. W.
Harry William Farley was a Lieutenant in the 8th battalion of the Queen's Own (Royal West Kent) Regiment. He died on 24th April 1918 and is commemorated on the Arras memorial.

Harry Farley, born in Folkestone, was recorded at 45 Townwall Street, at the home of his uncle Edwin, aged 36, a dairyman shop-keeper, along with his grandmother Hannah, and Edwin's sister, Elizabeth, who was aged 27 and was a book-keeper. 

Farrell, W.
William Henry Farrell, 3732, was a Rifleman in the 9th battalion of the Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own). He had been out at the Front only seven months, and had been wounded twice before being reported missing on 25th September 1915. He was 25. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate.

He was the only son of Mr and Mrs Farrell (Ellen), who lived at 66 Wyndham Road, Tower Hamlets, Dover. He was born, enlisted, and lived in Dover

Farrett, E.
Ernest Farrett, 935, was a Driver in C battery, 222nd brigade, of the Royal Field Artillery. He died on 17th July 1916, from fever, and is buried at the Amara War Cemetery.

Fennell, J. T.
John Thomas Fennell,121737, was a Chief Petty Officer (Pensioner). He had been born in Dover and lived there until he entered the Royal Naval Service in 1883. He had twenty three years Navy and 10 years RFR service. He lost his life with the HMS "Aboukir" (RFR/CH/A/907) on 14th September 1914, when he was 46. He is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial.

He was the son of John Benjamin and Charlotte Fennell of Dover, and had married Eleanor Mary, who lived at 6 Dunnett road, Cheriton, Folkestone.  She spoke "in loving memory" of her "dear husband".

A sudden change; at God's command he fell,
He had no chance to bid his friends farewell,
Affliction came without warning given,
And bid him haste to meet his God in Heaven.
(September 1914)

Files, A. W. G.
Alfred William George Files, 46419, was a Private in the 4th company of the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) (formerly G/8882 East Kent Regiment). He died on 10th October 1917, when he was 25, and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.

He was the son of Annie Elizabeth Kirth, from 123 Heathfield Avenue, Dover, and was born and enlisted in Dover.

Finn, T. G.
Thomas George Finn, G/7711, was in the 10th battalion of The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment).  He was killed in action on 17th September 1916, and is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial.

He was the son of Mrs S A Finn, who lived at 114 Clarendon Street, Dover, and was born and lived there, but enlisted in Canterbury. 

His brother was killed at Tilmanstone colliery on 15 September 1937. In September 1940 their brother and sister, Joe and Mrs Hutchings placed this verse in memory of both:

"Their faces are ever before us
Their smiles we will never forget
In memory's frame we will keep them,
Because they were two of the best."

Fisher, R. H. 
Robert Henry Fisher, 3078, was a Private in the 2nd battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers. He was killed in action on 18th February 1915, and is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial.

He was born at Northgate, Nottinghamshire, and enlisted in Dover.

1919 In ever loving memory of Robert Henry Fisher (Jum), Northumberland Fusiliers, who gave his life for his country, February 18th 1915. Not forgotten - Father and Mother. "He gave his all for loved ones, King and country, And softly comes the whisper, "It shall be That as he did it unto these, My brethren, he did it unto Me."

Fishwick, M. R.
Maurice Randall Fishwick is commemorated on the Tyne Cot memorial. He served as a Private, 266790, in the 9th (Service) battalion of the Devonshire Regiment. He was 26 when he was killed in action 26th October 1917.

His wife was Alice Mary, who later remarried, and lived at North Leigh, Colyton, Devon. He enlisted in Barnstaple.  

Fleming, P. A.
Percy Alexander (Percy Alec) Fleming, 42543, was a Private in the Essex Regiment, serving in the 11th battalion (formerly 9215 Royal West Kent Regiment). He was killed in action on 28th May 1918, and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial. 

He was born, enlisted, and lived in Dover

Fogg, A. F.
Albert Frank Fogg, L/9203, served as a Serjeant in the "A" company of the 2nd battalion of The Buffs. He was reported missing and then assumed killed in action on 28th September 1915, when he was 21. He is commemorated on the Loos memorial.

He was the eldest son of police constable Norman Fogg, who had died on 17th March 1912, and his wife Henrietta Sarah Fogg, of 104 Mayfield Avenue, Dover. He was born and lived in Dover, and enlisted in Canterbury. He was brother to Arthur, below. (Foggs and Fussells)

Fogg, A. C.
Arthur Charles Fogg, 65084, was a Company Sergeant Major in "A" Company of the 13th battalion of the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). He had formerly been in the 1st battalion of The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)(formerly 10900 King's Own). He was 19 when he was killed in action on 16th April 1918. He is buried in the St Amand British Cemetery.

He was brother to Albert, above. (Foggs and Fussells)

picture: Royal Fusilers (City of London) memorial, High Holborn, London

Foreman, F.
Frederick Foreman, 7606, was a Private in the 2nd battalion of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. He was killed in action on 25th September 1915. He is commemorated on the Loos memorial.

He was born in Buckland, Dover, enlisted in Ramsgate, and lived in Dover.  

Foreman, W. H.
William Henry Foreman was a diver on the RFAux "Dapper", in the Mercantile Marine Reserve. Born at Whitstable, he died on 5th October 1916, in Edinburgh, Scotland, when he was 46. He was buried at Buckland Cemetery on 11th October 1916.  He was the husband of Clara Eleanor Foreman (nee Wraight), of 15 Pretoria Road, Buckland, Dover, who had been born at Hernhill.
 

Part of his name and his rank can just be seen on the edge of his Victory medal, above

with thanks to Joyce Banks

Forth, W. S.
William Staveley Forth, 87575, enlisted in Canterbury and was in the 18th battalion of the Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex) Regiment. He was killed in action on 6th July 1918, when he was 38. He is buried at Hagle Dump, Belgium, I H 4

He was born and lived in Dover, and was the son of Elizabeth Forth of 5 Church Road, Temple Ewell, and the late George Frederick Samuel Forth.

left, his grave is at the back, on the centre left
right, at the bottom of his headstone are the words,

"Dearly loved and deeply mourned by all at home"

photos by Peter Bates

*Foster, F.
Frank Foster could be Loftus Frank Foster, 10680, was a Lance Corporal in the 2nd battalion of the King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). He was 22 when he died of wounds on 9th May 1915. He is buried at Silsoe (St James) Churchyard.

He was the son of Mrs Sarah J. Lawrence, from 8 Queen Street, Dover, born in Barham and enlisting in Dover. 

Fowler, A. T.
Alfred Thomas Fowler was an Admiralty Civilian, working as a Canteen Server on the HMS Hampshire. He was 18 when he was killed in a mine explosion off the Orkneys on 5th June 1916. He is commemorated on the Chatham Naval memorial.

His mother was Mrs M A Belsey, of 4 Limekiln Street, Dover. He was the third son and two brothers are below.

W J Fowler, East Lancs eldest son	C J Fowler, MT ASC second son

Fox, J. C.
John Collon Fox had spent 18 years on the clerical staff of W H Crundall and Co, of Wood Street, before enlisting and becoming 225495, a Private in the 5th battalion of the Northamptonshire Regiment (formerly 32391 the Suffolk Regiment).

He died on 6th April 1918, and is buried in the Senlis Communal Cemetery Extension. In his will he left £5 to the rector of Charlton church. The rector decided to buy after the war a memorial with the money, namely two silver altar cruets.

Born and enlisting in Dover, John ("Jack") Fox was the son of Mr W Fox and the late Mrs Fox of 8 Granville Street. 

	John's mother, Elizabeth Fox, nee Williams
8 Granville Street. Mrs Fox with John Fox's cousin, Thomas.		John Fox at Crundall's yard
Business card of William Crundall

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The headstone below is at Charlton:

In Loving Memory Of Elizabeth Fox Who fell asleep 23rd March 1916 in her 71st year. "God calls our loved ones but to dwell in the hearts of those we love is not to die"		Also John Collon Fox (5th Northants Regt.) son of the above. Killed in Action in France 6th April 1918 Aged 33. Loved by All
Also of William Fox who fell asleep 5th December 1923 In his 75th year. "Rest at Last"		Also Lizzie A. A. Heathcote Daughter of the above 5th May 1947 in her 75th year.

with thanks to David Borrett
transcription by Joyce Banks

(Memorial)

Note:
Cousin Thomas's full name, given in his will of 1918, was Thomas John Collon David Matland Margill Criton Maple, from The Hotel Burlington, Dover

Frampton, W. J. G. S.
William John Goulbourn Shipdern Frampton was a Captain in the 2nd battalion of the East Lancashire Regiment. He was 32 when he died on 24th April 1918, and is commemorated on the Pozieres memorial.

His parents were Colonel W P Frampton, late of the 59th Foot, and Mrs Bayer Frampton, living at Newton Hall, Clitheroe, Yorkshire.

Franklin, B.
Benjamin Franklin, 164423, was an Able Seaman in the Royal Navy (RFR/CH/B/3262). He joined his first ship, Impregnable, in December 1891, when he was 18. He was then described as 5 feet 2 1/2 inches tall, with light brown hair, brown eyes, and a dark complexion.

His final ship was the HMS Aboukir. On 22nd September 1914 the vessel, along with the Hogue and the Cressy,  was lost in a submarine attack in the North Sea . He is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial.

His father was Benjamin Samuel Franklin, from George Street, Buckland, Dover, and his wife, whom he had married in 1911, was Kate Franklin (nee Farrier), 10 Ethelbert Road, Tower Hamlets, Dover.  They had a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Emma.

Benjamin was brother to Thomas, below. 

with thanks to Kate Perkins
for family tree, see Faded Genes

Franklin, T.
Thomas Franklin, 5187, was a Private in the 3rd/5th battalion of the Leicestershire Regiment. He was 40 when he died on 17th May 1916, and is buried at Hipswell (St John) cemetery, UK.

His father was Benjamin Franklin, and he was brother to Benjamin, above.  He was born and lived in Dover, and enlisted in Loughborough.

for family tree, see Faded Genes

Franks, R. S.  
Rolland Sutton Franks was born in 1894 in the Woodbridge area, Suffolk. He was a 2nd Lieutenant in the 8th battalion, attached to the 1st battalion, of the East Surrey Regiment. He killed in action on 12th October 1917, and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot memorial.

Freeborn, A. E. 
Albert Edward Freeborn, 30843, was a Corporal in the 4th Siege battery of the RGA. He died from accidental injuries on 13th October 1916, when he was 22. He is buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

He was the son of Sydney James Freeborn and Eva Sarah Freeborn, of 31 Tower Hamlets Street, Dover. He was born and lived in Whitstable and enlisted in London.

Freeman, C. W. C. 
Charles William Christopher Freeman, K/15937, was a 1st Class Stoker aboard the HMS Pathfinder. He was lost on 5th September 1914, and is commemorated on the Chatham Naval memorial.

He was the son of Mr and Mrs H E Freeman, of 47 Primrose Road, Buckland, Dover, and formerly of 4 Lea Cottages, Union Road, Dover

French, H. J.
Henry John French, 237873, was an Able Seaman in the Royal Navy. He lost his life on 5th September 1914, when the HMS Pathfinder was sunk by submarine attack.  He is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial.

His parents were Mr and Mrs French, Green Dragon, Strond Street, Dover.

Friend, J. B.
Joseph Bertie Friend was a temporary Second Lieutenant in the 17th battalion attached to the 13th battalion, of The King's (Liverpool Regiment). He had joined the Royal East Kent Yeomanry when he was 18 and when was one of the first of those mobilised to volunteer for foreign service when the Great War began. He became sergeant and went to the Dardanelles in 1915, but was invalided home through enteric fever. When he recovered he joined for another four years, and later trained at Prior Park, Bath, for his commission. In September 1917 he joined the King's, going to France the following month, and acting there as transport officer.

He was in the heavy fighting from 21st March 1918, where his battalion was decimated, but in June he was invalided home again, this time for three weeks, with trench fever.  He again returned to the Front, and while leading his men in an attack on 21st August  he was hit by a machine gun bullet and died instantly. He was 29. His Commanding Officer, Major W. J W Howard, wrote to his father, "He was much esteemed by both officers and men and his death leaves a sad gap. Offering you our very deepest sympathy." Joseph is commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois memorial, France.

Joseph is commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial. He was a Freemason of the Corinthian Lodge, 1208, and the eldest son of Joseph Bertie and Mary Isabel Friend of 7 Priory Gate Road, Dover, who earlier lived at 153 Folkestone Road, Dover.

His parents were James and Sarah Ann Friend, of 4 Maxton Hill Cottages, Folkestone Road. he was born, enlisted, and lived in Dover.  

Fry, H.
Horace Fry, 291257, was a Stoker, 1st Class in the Royal Navy.  Aboard the HMS Aboukir (RFR/CH/B/7348) he lost his life in a submarine attack in the North Sea on 22 September 1914. He was 34. A memorial service was held for him and a number of other Great War casualties at Buckland on 22nd September 1915, and he is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial.  .

Before joining the Navy he had worked for the Dover Electricity Staff.He was the second son of George and Ellen Fry, who lived at 19 Crabble Hill, Buckland, and his wife was Adelaide Henrietta Fry, from 5 Pretoria Terrace, Buckland, Dover. Known to him as Ada, she spoke of her "dearly loved" husband. He was "deeply mourned by all" and they prayed "Eternal rest grant him, O Lord".

Fuller, W. E.
William Edward Fuller, 7809, was mentioned in dispatches and gained the Military Medal. He was a Band Serjeant in the 2nd battalion of the Gordon Highlanders. He was 31 when he was killed in action at Gherneet, Belgium, on 4th October 1917. He had taken part in all the battles in which the Expeditionary Force had been engaged, from Mons to Flanders. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.

He was the son of the late John and Susannah Fuller, and the husband of Jane Flore Fuller of Crabble Farm House, Crabble. He was born in Dover and enlisted in London.  

Fussell, W.
William Billingham Fussell, 8247, was a Corporal in the 1st battalion of the Princess Charlotte of Wales' Royal Berkshire Regiment. He was 22 when he died on 4th November 1914. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate.

He was the son of the late William Bellingham Fussell and Beatrice A M Fussell, born in Longford in Ireland, and he enlisted in Dublin. He was the husband of Mrs I H Fussell, of 104 Mayfield Avenue, Dover.  He was married on 22nd December 1912 at St Andrews, Buckland Dover, and the register entry states:
 

William Bellingham Maulever Fussell	20 years	bachelor	Lance Corporal Berkshire Regiment	8 Kingswood Villas	William Maulever Fussell (deceased)	Gentleman
Ivy Hannah Fogg	19 years	spinster		8 Kingswood Villas	Horatio Norman Cecil Jack Fogg (deceased)	Police Constable
married in the presence of Frank Albert Fogg and Henrietta Sarah Fogg

(Foggs and Fussells)

He was the son of John and Emma Fyrth, from 84 Wyndham Road, Tower Hamlets, Dover. He was born in Kingston-upon-Thames in Surrey and enlisted at Canning Town, Essex, and lived at Poplar, E14.