Fleet, Crookham & District Branch of The Royal British Legion

Church Crookham – Roll of Honour 1914–1918

Displayed in Christ Church, Gally Hill Road, Church Crookham

Sources & Acknowledgements

Janet Buckley, Fleet & Crookham Local History Group - fclhg.org.uk
Steve & Jenny Jarvis - hampshirewarmemorials.com
Commonwealth War Graves Commission - cwgc.org

For First World War burials by the Commonwealth & War Graves Commission (CWGC) in Church Crookham, see end.

Where service details are uncertain they are shown in Italics

William Allen

Private, 12Bn Labour Corps (formerly of Royal Berkshire Regiment)

Died 5th July 1918, age 40

Husband of Lucy Allen of Bull Cottages, Swallowfield, nr Reading

Buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille

William Anderton

Gunner, 8th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery

Died 22nd September 1918, age 39

Husband of Florence Anderton of 4 Copse Cottage, Church Crookham

Buried at Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais

James (Barry) Bracknell

Private, 1Bn Hampshire Regiment

Died 1^st July 1916

Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Arthur C Brandon

Captain, 1^st/4^th Bn Hampshire Regiment

Died 21st January 1916, age 30

Commemorated on Basra Memorial, Iraq

Son of Arthur John & Kate Alethea Brandon of Redfields, Church Crookham

Edward C P Breay

Gunner, 16^th Bty, Canadian Field Artillery

Died 12^th October 1918, age 25

Buried at Aylmer Cemetery, Ontario, Canada

Arthur V Bridge

Gunner, 307 Bde, Royal Field Artillery

Died 16th April 1918, age 19

Son of 0 J and Elizabeth Bridge, of Ash Cottage, Union St., Farnborough

Commemorated at Pozieres, Somme

Langton S Coke

Lieutenant, 1Bn Irish Guards

Died 31st October 1914, age 36

Husband of Dorothy Sacheverell Coke, of Brookhill Hall, Derbyshire

Commemorated at Menin Gate, Ypres

Albert Cole(s)

Charles Cole(s)

Samuel Cole(s)

Serjeant, 1^st/4^th Bn, Hampshire Regiment

Died 20^th July 1918, age 43

Son of Mr & Mrs Cole, Sepon Common, Crookham

Commemorated on Tehran Memorial, Iran

William G Conway

Gunner, Royal Marine Artillery – HMS Renown

Died 16^th May 1917, age 18

Son of George Francis Conway, 1 Pine View, Castle Street, Fleet

Buried at Queensferry Cemetery, West Lothian

Hugh W F Cooke MiD

Major, 24^th Punjabis, Indian Army

Died 14^th July 1915, aged 44 near Masiriyah, in Mesopotamia

Husband of Edith Winifred Cooke of "Heatherside" Fleet

Buried at Basra War Cemetery. Plaque in Christ Church

Charles W Craddock

Private, 8 Bn East Surrey Regiment

Died 16^th October 1918, age 32.

Buried at Swindon (Radnor Street) Cemetery

Son of George & Louisa Craddock of Crookham, Fleet

Husband of Alice Maud Craddock, 129 Rodbourne Rd, Swindon

John Edgell

Private, 1 Bn Hampshire Regiment

Died 20^th December 1914.

Buried Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord

William Fearnley

Edward E Fenwick

Alfred E Field

Private, 1^st/7^th Bn, Hampshire Regiment

Died 19^th December 1919, age 42

Buried in Christ Church churchyard - CWGC

Albert Fulbrook

Private, 2^nd Bn, Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry

Died 19^th July 1918, age 19

Son of Charles & Alice Sophia Fulbrook, 16 Lyndford Terrace, Reading Road South, Fleet

Buried at Bienvillers Military Cemetery, France

Charles Godfrey

Private, 1^st Bn, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry

Died 21^st October 1914, age 27

Son of Thomas and Ada Godfrey, ‘Espranza’, Chestnut Grove, Church Crookham

Commemorated at Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais

Edward G Harvie

Sub-Lieutenant, Anson Bn, RN Div, Royal Navy Reserve

Died 13^th November 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Frederick G Hankins

Sapper, 1 Sig Coy (Royal Monmouth), Royal Engineers

Died 22^nd October 1918, age 29

Son of Frederick Hankins, Swingbridge Lane, Crookham

Buried at Duissans British Cemetery, Etrun, France

William T Harper MM

Serjeant, 1^st/3 Bn, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)

Died 11^th April 1917

Buried at London Cemetery, Neuville-Vitasse

Thomas G Hill

Private, 2 RM Bn, RN Div, Royal Marine Light Infantry

Died of wounds 15^th November 1917, age 37

Husband of Margaret Hill of Reading Road, Church Crookham

Buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais. Plaque in Christ Church

Charles Hill

William Holliday

Rifleman, 5^th Bn, London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)

Died 20^th September 1917, age 36

Son of William Henry and Julia Holliday, of Stillers Farm, Crookham, Fleet

Buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium

Fred Javes

Gunner, 22^nd Bde, Royal Field Artillery

Died 9^th October 1917, age 41

Son of the late Thomas Javes

Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial, Ypres

Thomas G Johns

Petty Officer, HMS Superb, Royal Navy

Died 25^th March 1916, age 41

Son of the late James and Jane Johns of Crookham. Husband of Harriet Johns, of Bombshell Cottage, Ewshot

Buried at Rosskeen Parish Churchyard Extension, Ross and Cromarty

J E George Lampard

Private, 36th Training Reserve Battalion, Hampshire Regiment

Died 24th October 1918, age 18

Son of Mr & Mrs James Lampard of 1 Glencoe Cottage, Chestnut Grove, Church Crookham

Buried in Christ Church churchyard - CWGC

Herbert C MacDonnell

Captain, 5 Sqn, Royal Flying Corps & 18th Royal Irish Regiment

Died 23^rd May 1915, age 31

Only son of Colonel A C & Adele MacDonnell of Rossmore, Fleet

Buried at Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, Nord. Plaque in Christ Church

Henry C May MM

Private, 14 Bn Hampshire Regiment

Died 2^nd August 1917

Buried Spoilbank Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen

Henry T Mellish

Captain, Army Service Corps

Died 4^th October 1917

Buried at Edinburgh (Morningside) Cemetery

George Newton DCM

Battery Sergeant Major, B Battery, 107th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Died 21^st July 1916, age 34

Husband of Mary A. Newton of Ivy Cottage, Sandy Lane, Church Crookham

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Oliver Neville

Private, 1 Bn Hampshire Regiment

Died 1^st July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Reginald W Pepys

Captain, 2 Bn Worcestershire Regiment

Died 21^st September 1914, age 31

Vendresse British Cemetery, Aisne

James Randall

Private, 1 Bn Manchester Regiment

Died 21^st December 1914

Commemorated at Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais

Arthur H Romilly MiD

Captain, 1 Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry

Died 21^st October 1914, age 37

Son of the late Capt. F. G. Romilly (RE). Husband of Annie Palmer Romilly

Buried at Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais

Francis H Romilly DSM

Captain, 2 Bn Leicestershire Regiment

Died 25^th September 1915, age 36

Son of the late Capt. F. J. Romilly (RE) and Mary de Berdt Romilly

Buried at Rue-du-Bacquerot No 1 Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais

Henry C Rundle

Private, 3 Bn, Middlesex Regiment.

Died 2^nd May 1915, age 19

Son of H R and Harriet Rundle of Castle Street, Fleet

Commemorated at Menin Gate, Ypres

A. Christopher Russell

Captain, 11^th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)

Died 10^th October 1915, age 27

Son of Alexander Eliott Russell and Antonina Russell, of The Coppice, Church Crookham

Buried at La Chapelle D'armentieres Communal Cemetery, Nord

Plaque in Christ Church

Leslie F C Sayers

2nd Lieutenant, 98 Sqn, Royal Air Force

Died 31^st July 1918, aged 18

Son of Frank and Amelia Sayers of 35 Ditchling Rd, Brighton

Buried at Coulommiers Communal Cemetery, Seine-et-Marne

Plaque in Christ Church

Frank Silvester

Lance Corporal, 2 Bn Hampshire Regiment

Died 14^th August 1918, age 20

Son of Joseph and Annie Silvester, Freelands Farm, Crookham

Buried at Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais

George Silvester MM

Serjeant, 6^th Bn Tank Corps

Died 1^st August 1918, age 32

Son of Joseph and Annie Silvester, Freelands Farm, Crookham

Buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais

Albert Edward Simpson

Air Mechanic (3^rd Class), Royal Air Force

Died 18^th December 1919, age 27

Son of Arthur and Emily Simpson, of Jephron Common, Bookham

Buried in Christ Church churchyard - CWGC

Ernle Rumbold Taylor

Captain, 2Bn Duke of Wellington’s Infantry

Died 18^th April 1914

Buried at Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen

George Ware

Reginald White

W J George Wilkie

Corporal, Royal Marine Light Infantry

Died 12^th April 1921

Buried in Christ Church churchyard - CWGC

William J Willis MiD

Serjeant, Military Mounted Police, Military Police Corps.

Died 18^th May 1915, age 34

Husband of G E Garrat (formerly Willis), Agra Bungalow, Sandy Lane, Church Crookham

Buried at Pont-Du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, Nord

1914-1918 Commonwealth War Grave Commission burials

There are nine Commonwealth War Grave Commission (CWGC) burials at Christ Church, Gally Hill Road, Church Crookham. Of these, four are from the First World War and are shown below.

N.B. There are no First World War CWGC burials at Fleet Cemetery.

* Listed on 1914-1918 Roll of Honour in Christ Church

Christ Church, Gally Hill Road, Church Crookham

* Alfred E Field

Private, 1^st/7^th Bn, Hampshire Regiment

Died 19^th December 1919, age 42

* J E George Lampard

Private, 36th Training Reserve Battalion, Hampshire Regiment

Died 24th October 1918, age 18

* Albert Edward Simpson

Air Mechanic (3^rd Class), Royal Air Force

Died 18^th December 1919, age 27

* W J George Wilkie

Corporal, Royal Marine Light Infantry

Died 12^th April 1921

Church Crookham – Roll of Honour 1939 –1945

& Civilians killed by enemy action

Displayed in Christ Church, Gally Hill Road, Church Crookham

Sources & Acknowledgements

Tim & Julia Burt, Fleet, Crookham & District Branch, The Royal British Legion
Commonwealth War Graves Commission - cwgc.org

William Frederick James BROWN DCM, MM

Lieutenant, 2/4^th Bn. Hampshire Regiment

Died 25 June 1944, 24 years old

Buried at Assisi War Cemetery, Italy

Son of Frederick and Hilda Sarah Brown; husband of Evelyn Brown of Fleet

John Thomas CHILLERY

Warrant Officer, II, 2^nd Bn. Middlesex Regiment

Died between 31 May and 2 June 1940, age 32

Commemorated at Dunkirk Memorial, France

Son of RSM John Chillery, formerly of Middlesex Regiment and Emily Chillery; husband of Irene Chillery of Crookham.

Gerald Fothergill COOKE MC

Major, Royal Artillery

Died 13 July 1944, age 34

Buried at St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, France

Son of Lt Gen Sir Herbert Fothergill Cooke KCB, KBE, CSI, DSO and Lady Cooke of Kensington, London; husband of Olive Cooke MBE

Andrew Walter COX

Private, 1/4^th Bn. Hampshire Regiment

Died 29 March 1943, age 26

Buried at Beja War Cemetery, Tunisia

Son of Frederick and Beatrice Cox; husband of Freda Cox, of Totton, Hampshire

James Alexander DAVIES

Lance Corporal, 5^th Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment

Died 15 May 1944, age 20

Buried at Casino War Cemetery, Italy

Husband of Peggy Doreen Davies of Fleet

Basil Cranmer DENING CBE, MC

Colonel, Royal Engineers

Died 1 June 1940, no age given

Buried at Dover (St James’) Cemetery, UK

No further details

Sidney Gilbert DURN

Private, 2/5^th Bn. The Queen’s Royal Regiment (West Surrey)

Died 15 April 1945, age 32

Buried at Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy

Son of Sidney Gilbert and Alice Durn; husband of Doris Durn of Basingstoke

Albert EDGELL
Private, 2 Bn. Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Died 1 December 1943, aged 23

Buried at Christ Church, Church Crookham

Son of Albert and Nelly Edgell of Ashford, Middlesex

Maxwell ELRINGTON DSO and Bar, OBE

Brigadier, Border Regiment

Died 23 April 1945, age 46

Buried at Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany

Son of Dr Nicholas and Ethel Elrington; husband of Beryl Elrington of Chiddingfold, Surrey

Ferdinand Charles Tracy EWALD DSO

Lieutenant Colonel, North Staffordshire Regiment

Died 14 June 1946, age 66

Buried at Aldershot Military Cemetery, UK

Son of Henry and Frances Ewald; husband of Eleanor Ewald of Fleet

Raymond Arthur GARRATT

Stoker 1^st Class, HMS Cashmere

Died 23 May 1941, age 21

Commemorated at Portsmouth Naval Memorial, UK

Son of Frederick and Gertrude Garratt of Church Crookham

George Henry GREENWAY MiD

Lieutenant Commander, HM Submarine Tetrarch

Died 2 November 1941, age 32

Commemorated at Portsmouth Naval Memorial, UK

Son of Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs Greenway

Alan Norman HODGKINSON

Ordinary Signalman, HMS Cossack Royal Navy

Died 23 October 1941, age 20

Commemorated at Portsmouth Naval Memorial, UK

Son of Norman and Madeleine Hodgkinson

Michael Cyril Trower HOGG

Captain, 2/6 Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment

Died 8 July 1944, age 28

Buried at Cambes-en-Plaine War Cemetery, France

Son of Cyril and Winifred Hogg of Church Crookham

Edward HUMPHRIES

William JARVIS

Bombardier, Royal Artillery

Died 20 May 1940, age 32

Commemorated at Dunkirk Memorial, France

Son of William and Ada Jarvis; husband of Esther Jarvis of Church Crookham

Damien KNIGHT

Sapper, Royal Engineers

Died 1 June 1940, age 29

Commemorated at Dunkirk Memorial, France

Son of Ernest and Bertha Knight; husband of Violet Knight of Church Crookham

John Frederick Walter MacKRELL

Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 12 Sqn, Royal Air Force

Died 7 June 1940

Buried at St Valery-en-Caux Franco-British Cemetery, France

Son of Frederick and Minnie MacKrell of Frimley, Surrey

John William MOORE

Edgar Alan POPE

Sapper, Royal Engineers

Died 14 November 1942, age 27

Commemorated at Alamein Memorial, Egypt

Son of William and Mary Pope of Crookham, Hampshire

Edwin RACE

Gunner, Royal Artillery

Died 29 March 1944, age 36

Buried at Christ Church, Church Crookham

Husband of Annie Mary Race of Fleet

Cecil Frederick Archie RIVERS

Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner), Royal Air Force

Died 2 July 1943, age 22

Son of Frederick and Lucy Rivers; husband of Joan Rivers of Milton Abbot, Devon

Albert ROBINSON

T ROUTH

Corporal, Royal Army Service Corps

Died 19 February 1941, aged 37

Buried at Christ Church, Church Crookham

Son of William and Florence Routh; husband of Ethel Lily Routh of Fleet

Hugh Victor Plowden SEALY
Major, 4^th Bn 13^th Frontier Force Rifles

Died 9 December 1944

Buried at Castiglione, South African Cemetery, Italy

Graham SIMPKIN

Sergeant, 14 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Died 15 December 1943

Commemorated at Malta Memorial, Malta

Lydia Amy SLINGO

Private, Auxiliary Territorial Service (Attached 9 Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery)

Died 8 April 1942, age 18

Buried at Christ Church, Church Crookham, Hampshire

Daughter of John and Susannah Slingo of Crookham, Hampshire

Thomas Nelson SMITH

Stoker 1^st Class, HMS Hood, Royal Navy

Died 24 May 1941

Commemorated at Portsmouth Naval Memorial, UK

Charles Richard TUCKER

Captain, York and Lancaster Regiment

Died 10 August 1941, age 31

Buried at Phaleron War Cemetery ,Greece

Husband of Helen Tucker of Church Crookham, Hampshire

John WAFFORD

Charles Arthur Louis WHITCHER

Petty Officer, HMS Fidelity, Royal Navy

Died 1 January 1943, age 45

Son of Arthur and Kate Whitcher; husband of Ivy Whitcher of Church Crookham, Hampshire

Roddrick Alan YOUNG

Lieutenant, 1^st Bn Devonshire Regiment

Died 10 June 1944

Commemorated at Rangoon Memorial, Burma

Son of Brigadier and Mrs Ernest Young CB, CMG, of Fleet, Hampshire

Civilians killed by enemy action

Mary Annie Elizabeth ASHLEY

Died 26 June 1940, age 60

Lived at 3 Park Villas, Aldershot Road, Church Crookham, Hampshire

William John CHAPMAN

Leading Fireman of Fleet Fire Brigade

Died 5 November 1942, age 45

Lived and died at 1 Mons Cottage, Sandy Lane, Church Crookham, Hampshire