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TILMANSTONE PEOPLE who served in the 1914-18 War:

A framed document in the church of St Andrew, Tilmanstone, lists Tilmanstone people who served in 1914-18 War. 

Over the years the list has become faded, damp, and has been re-drawn several times.  Some of the information has been lost over the years, but this is the list copied from the present one, with the surnames arranged in A-Z order. Please note:  there may be discrepancies in names etc. (some given names are incorrect for instance), due to the way this list was compiled (information from residents) and re-written over the years.


George ALLEN, Lancers.
Arthur ANDERSON, K.O.S.B.
Arthur ANDREWS, Middsx.
Harry ATKINS, RFA
Harry BAKER, ASC;
Leonard BAXTER, Yorks-Lancs
Robert BEMINSTER, Buffs.
Albert BEAN, Buffs;
Horace BIRCH, A.T.C.
George BIRD, RN.
Richard BIRD, RN
Willis BROOKS, Transport Corps;
Harry BROWN, RN
Charles BUSHELL, RHA
Charles BUSHELL, RGA
Edward CAVE, RN
John COLEVIDGE (or COLERIDGE?)  RN
Frederick COURT,Northants.
William COURT, Northants.
George CROUCHER, ASA.
Arthur DIXON, W.Surrey;
John ELWELL S.Staffs
Elijah ELWELL, Notts & Derby.
Albert FAGG, RN
Stuart FAGG, RGA
William FAGG, RN
Edward FIRMINGER, RN
Albert FOREMAN, RN
John FRY, RN
Frederick GLEADALL, R.E.
Alexander GODLEY, NZA;
George GODDEN, Navvy Bde.
Albert HALL, Can. C.....
Alfred T. HARRE, A Chaplain
Arthur HEWITT, Buffs
Edward HOILE, Loyal N.Lancs;
Frederick HOILE, RN
Harold HOLNESS, Sher.Forresters.
Albert HUSK, RN - invalided
Arthur HUSK, RM.
Walter JAMES, North.Fus.
Edward KEMP, RN
William KIRBY, RGA;
Harry LAWRENCE
Kenneth LAWRENCE, RFC; Photo © Peter G Bradley
Eric LONG, RE:
Samuel LOVATT, RFA;
Charles LUCK, RN;
John LUCK, RN;
Alex. MACKENZIE, Seafth Highldrs.
Charles MARSH, Buffs
Harry MARSH, Buffs;
Ralph MARSH, RFA
John MARTIN, RN
William MATON, A.O.C.
George MELBOURNE, Motor T.Corps
Sydney MELBOURNE, RFA;
William MOCKETT, RN
Cecil OSMASTON, R.Marines;
Ulric OSMASTON, RFA;
Ernest PARKER, Buffs.
Frederick PARKER, RFA;
Frederick Charles PARKER, Motor Corps;
Herbert PIERCE, E.Kent Yeomenry;
John PIERCE, RE
Albert PILCHER, Buffs;
William POTTS, Buffs;
Douglas RAMSAY, Remounts.
Dorothy RAMSAY,22nd E.E.VAD;       ** the only woman on the list
John RAMSAY, Rifle Brigade.
Edward RICE
Edward C. RICE
Robert RICE, RN
James RICHARDS, RGA;
Thomas ROGERS, RN
Albert SANDY, RN
Jesse SANDY, RN;
John SANDY, RN;
Walter SANDY, RN
Alfred SOAMES, Elec.Eng.Corps.
Harry TRITTON
Phineas TURNER, Royal Sussex.
Arthur TWIST, RN,
Basil TWIST, Motor Corps;
Benjamin TWIST, RN
Joseph TWIST, RN
James VASSEY, R.E.
Aubrey WATERFIELD HQ,14th C.
George WHITE, RN
Henry WHITE, RN
Joseph WHITE, RN
James WILLIAMS, Motor Corps.
Albert WOODCOCK, Leicesters.
Ebenezer WOODCOCK, RN
John WOODCOCK, Ord.Corps.
Arthur WOODSTOCK, Leicester.
William WORSFOLD, RN
Bertie WRAIGHT, RN
Harry T. WRAIGHT, Infantry
William TWIST, RGA;
James WRIGHT;

My sincere thanks to Mrs Kathleen Hollingsbee for this transcription. [The Bold highlighting of those who died is mine (DD). Note that Charles NEVES is not listed].


Charles NEVES & “Harry” MARSH were both aged 19 when they enlisted on 10 September 1915 in Dover. Their service numbers in 6th Buffs were consecutive, and they both served with the BEF in France from 9 March 1916.


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