Military Chat

COLE, RONALD ARTHUR

Rank:Civilian
Date of Death: 04/10/1940
Age:20
Regiment/Service:Civilian War Dead
Reporting Authority: SWALE, RURAL DISTRICT
Additional Information:
of 59 High Street, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne. Son of Caroline Cole. Died at Codes Reach, Iwade.

Can't spot a birth for him - there are loads of GR trees with him and separately Caroline Cole (assuming that was her maiden name)

The only Gilfillan on the CWGC site is for a John, not a W H

GILFILLAN, JOHN

Rank: Civilian
Date of Death:10/03/1945
Age:64
Regiment/Service:Civilian War Dead
Reporting Authority: MALAYA
Additional Information:
of Ipoh, F.M.S. Son of John Gilfillan, of 24 Maryhill Road, Glasgow; husband of Kuni Gilfillan. Died at Internment Camp, Singapore.

CRITTENDEN, JAMES ALFRED

Rank: Leading Stoker
Service No:C/KX 80025
Date of Death: 29/05/1941
Regiment/Service:Royal Navy H.M.S. Orion
Panel Reference: 47, 1.
Memorial:CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

OR
CRITTENDEN, JOHN LESLIE

Rank: Engineman
Service No: LT/KX 103170
Date of Death:07/01/1943
Age:36
Regiment/Service Royal Naval Patrol Service H.M. Trawler Horatio.
Panel Reference: Panel 12, Column 2.
Memorial:
LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Arthur Crittenden, of Gravesend, Kent; husband of Bridy Gertrude Crittenden, of Denton, Gravesend.

The later is more likely as there have been paper mills in Gravesend until fairly recently.

Although the yob is a bit off, PMs sent to
Linda Burren (Member No. 8609329)
Peter Crittenden (Member No. 5148501)

COLLINS, JOHN WILLIAM

Rank: Lance Serjeant
Service No: 6351690
Date of Death: 06/10/1944
Age: 30
Regiment/Service: Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C. 49th (West Riding) Regt.
Grave Reference: 19. A. 1.
Cemetery: BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of John Thomas Collins and Mary Marsh Collins, of Sittingbourne, Kent; husband of Joyce Evelyn Mary Collins, of Sittingbourne.

Birth:
name(s) JOHN W COLLINS
Birth year 1913
Birth quarter 3
Mother's last name BLAXLAND
District MILTON County Kent
Volume 2A
Page 2086

Marriage:
First name(s) JOHN W COLLINS
Marriage quarter 2
Marriage year 1939
JOHN W COLLINS married JOYCE E ANNAND
Spouse's last name ANNAND
District MILTON
County Kent
Volume 2A
Page 3569

No tree matches for John or his wife

BRADFORD, ALBERT JOHN

Rank: Private
Service No:13001137
Date of Death: 17/06/1940
Age: 44
Regiment/Service: Pioneer Corps 50 Coy., Aux. Mil.
Grave Reference:1. C. 13.
Cemetery: PORNIC WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Charles Henry and Julia Bradford; husband of Edith Johnson Bradford, of Gravesend, Kent.

Birth:
name(s) ALBERT JOHN BRADFORD
Birth year 1895
Birth quarter 3
District STROOD County Kent
Volume 2A
Page 555

No tree matches :-(

Possible but birth could be 1920 in Hereford

DYKES, JAMES WILLIAM HENRY
Rank:Trooper Service No:4199774
Date of Death:24/09/1943 Age:23
Regiment/Service:Reconnaissance Corps 44th (7th Bn. The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regt.) Regt.
Panel Reference: Panel 12. Memorial:CASSINO MEMORIA


BUT there is also a James Walker Dykes and John William Dykes

HORSFORD, RAY STEELE

Rank: Flight Sergeant
Trade: Air Bomber
Service No:1387835
Date of Death: 25/07/1944
Age: 28
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 75 Sqdn.
Grave Reference: L. 9. Coll. grave 5-11.
Cemetery: CRONENBOURG FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Ray Steele Horsford and Lilian Primrose Horsford, of Sittingbourne, Kent; husband of Doris Ada Horsford, of Sittingbourne.

pm sent:
William Spinks (Member No. 4917410)
Anthony Pointing (Member No. 5968689)
Jacqueline Paston (Member No. 1780586)

MARSH, WILLIAM GEORGE

Rank:Sergeant Service No:1377521
Date of Death:01/07/1941 Age:28
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 7 Sqdn.
Panel Reference: Panel 48. Memorial:RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Eliza Jane Marsh; husband of Frances L. Marsh, of Bapchild, Kent.

There are a couple of others but this seems the most likely


Possible marriage for William to Frances in 1938 Kent


Will leave this one as not sure which birth is correct

WRANGLE, ARTHUR CHARLES

Rank:Corporal Service No:5503016
Date of Death:13/12/1943
Regiment/Service:Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: XI. E. 27. Cemetery:SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY


Possible birth in 1917 Camberwell and marriage for parents in 1915 Camberwell

If the right birth then no matches on trees

DRYDEN, GEORGE

Rank:Able Seaman
Service No:C/JX 314512
Date of Death:08/03/1943
Regiment/Service:Royal Navy H.M.S. President III
Panel Reference: 68, 3. Memorial:CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL


Dryden, G.T. appears to be South African


DRYDEN, GEORGE SYDNEY
Rank:Sergeant Service No:1385103
Date of Death:08/07/1943
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 40 Sqdn.
Panel Reference: Panel 8, Column 2. Memorial:MALTA MEMORIA


Another one needs more work as not found any connection to Kent

J W Benson

A couple of possibles on cwgc but one is Australian and the other shows as Ripon in Yorkshire

So that needs another look at.

Budden - a couple of possibles on cwgc but not the the moment any connection to Kent - Isle of Wight and Portsmouth

Needs to be looked at again

BECKETT, ALFRED JOHN

Rank:Private Service No:14709723
Date of Death:04/01/1945 Age:38
Regiment/Service:Royal Army Ordnance Corps 3 Base Indep. Gas Unit
Grave Reference: V. C. 94. Cemetery:SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Leopold and Caroline Mary Beckett; husband of E. M. Beckett, of Northfleet, Kent.

Possible marriage for parents in 1900 Woolwich. They are on 1911 census in Dartford, Kent with Alfred


Not sure about this one as several are listed on cvwgc for A J Beckett but this is most likely with Kent connection



Sent a message to one possible match
Alison Nicolson (Member No. 2823585)

Brilliant work Ladies! I'll try to notate the list later - we're off out shortly.

WEBZELL, GEORGE WILLIAM

Rank: Pilot Officer
Trade: Nav.
Service No:185118
Date of Death: 22/10/1944
Age:31
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Grave Reference: 6. B. 5.
Cemetery: MADRAS WAR CEMETERY, CHENNAI
Additional Information: Son of George Frederick and Edith Anne Webzell; husband of Doris May Webzell, of Borden, Kent.

Birth:
name(s) GEORGE W WEBZELL
Birth year 1913
Birth quarter 2
Mother's last name EVANS
District MILTON
County Kent
Volume 2A
Page 1993

One possible tree match (although date a little off) pm sent:
Christopher Bolton (Member No. 4824739)

B L Baker


Leaving this one for the moment.

FIDLER, GEORGE

Rank: Private
Service No: 6354068
Date of Death:14/04/1944
Age: 21
Regiment/Service:Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment 4th Bn.
Panel Reference: Face 16.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Joseph and Ellen (Nellie) Fidler, of Sittingbourne, Kent.

Wasn't sure of birth area for this man- so all trees with George Fidler of correct age have been pm'd:
Jeremy Crawshaw (Member No. 152957)
Karen Almond (Member No. 2650958)
Patricia Watson (Member No. 6386633)
Pat Turns (Member No. 9582230)

CLEAR, ARTHUR WILLIAM

Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Service No: 1618016
Date of Death:02/06/1943
Age:22
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Grave Reference: Sec. O. Grave 1.
Cemetery: NORTHFLEET CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Christopher Charles and Violet Maud Clear, of Northfleet.

Pm sent to:
Deborah Williams (Member No. 5471153)
Erin Jones (Member No. 3598036)
Myra Saunders (Member No. 1284695)
Jane Jackman (Member No. 1713750)
David Frewer (Member No. 128734)

PAGE, HAROLD JAMES CEDRIC

Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 7648416
Date of Death: 28/07/1943
Age: 29
Regiment/Service:Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Grave Reference: 2. N. 70.
Cemetery: KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of John Cedric Page, and of Elizabeth Selina Jane Page, of Gravesend, Kent.

His birth:
name(s) HAROLD J C PAGE
Birth year 1914
Birth quarter 2
Mother's last name WILLETT
District STROOD
County Kent
Volume 2A
Page 1373

pm sent to Roger Rushton (Member No. 358992)

GREEN, CHARLES FRANK

Rank:Lance Corporal Service No:6346966
Date of Death:30/04/1943 Age:25
Regiment/Service:Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: II. N. 2. Cemetery:MASSICAULT WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Ernest Alfred and Edith Green, of Milton Regis, Kent.


Not yet sure on this one.
Possible marriage for parents in Kent in 1907
Best match for birth is London