THE  DOVER WAR MEMORIAL  PROJECT

 

war memorial at dusk, photographed by Michelle Cooper


World War I

 

CASUALTIES NOT ON THE MEMORIAL

Surnames F

G Files, courtesy Dover ExpressFiles, G. 
George Files, 203471, was an Able Seaman in the Royal Navy. He served aboard the  HM Drifter "Frons Olivae" (RFR/CH/B/8996) He was killed by a mine explosion off Ramsgate on 12 October 1915 when he was 32. He is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial. Panel 19

 He was the son of George and Annie Elizabeth Files of 2 Myrtle Cottage, Dover

 

Fisher, R. H.
Robert Henry Fisher, G/7681, was a Private in the 1st battalion of the Queen's Own (Royal West Kent) He was reported missing and then as killed on 4 October 1917. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Panel 106 to 108

He had previously been in the East Kent Yeomanry and was the son of Mr and Mrs Fisher of the "Duke of Wellington", Dover

GB Flanders stone by Jouce BanksFlanders, G. B.
George Benjamin Flanders, 141127, was an Air Mechanic 2nd Class in the RAF no 5 (E) Aircraft Repair Depot. After an accident he died at the First Eastern General Hospital Cambridge on 23/24 February 1919 at the age of 19

He was the son of the late Benjamin and Cecilia Flanders and his home was at 20 Stanhope Road. He was buried on 28 February at Charlton. I J 1


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