Dane Hill War Memorial

Greater Love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his Friends
In Gratitudento all the Dane Hill men who served on Land and Sea and in the Air ~~~~
And in Proud and Loving Memory of the 45 Men of this village who Laid Down Their Lives
in The Great War 1914 - 1918 

Alfred Baker  

Alfred was born in 1896 the son ofWalter and Mary Baker of Brook Cottage, Dane Hill. He served in the Royal Sussex Regiment as Pte SD3828. Alfred died on 4 June 1916 aged 19 and rests in Cambrin Churchyard Extension

Ernest Baker   Ernest was the brother of Alfred above and enlisted with his brother into the Royal Sussex Regt as Pte SD/3830. Ernest was KIA on 13 April 1917 also aged 19 and he rests in Bethune Town Cemetery
Matthias Baker   Mathias was the son of Elias and Mary Elizabeth Baker of Yew Tree House, Chelwood Gate and born in 1897 in Fletchling. He served on the Royal Sussex Regt as Pted 24225 and was KIA aged 22 on 3 July 1918 and he rests in Harponville Communal Cemetery Extension.
Spencer Baker   Spencer was the son of Spencer and Susan Baker of Forest Farm, Chelwood Gate. In 1901 Spencer snr was a farmer with some of his sons working for him, but Spencer jnr was carpenter who later worked for the C of E. Spencer served as a Lieut. in the Canadian Infantry and was KIA on 26 October 1917 aged 37. He rests in Passcendaele New British Cemetery
Charles Baxter   Charles was the son of Ambrose William and Elizabeth Baxter of Baxter's Lane, Chelwood Gate. He enlisted onto the Australian Imperial Force as Pte 596241 ( M Coy Training Depot). He died on 20 June 1915 aged 32 and rests in Pine Ridge Memorial Park, Australia along with over 170 other casualties. He left a widow - Beatrice of Tonkins Lane, Rowena Parade, Richmond, Victoria, Aus.
Reginald Bennett   Reginald was born in 1889, the son of Caesar and Charlotte Bennett of Field View, Chelwood Gate. He served as Pte G3402 in the Royal Sussex Regt. He was KIA on 31 July 1917 aged 28 and he rests in New Irish Farm Cemetery
Charles Billings   Charles was born in 1870 the son of Edwin and Margaret Billings of Chapel Cottage, Chelwood Gate. He served as L/ Cpl p/13667 in the Military Foot Police. He drowned on 10 October 1918 when RMS Leinster was sunk by a German submarine in the Irish Sea and he rests in Grangegorman Military Cemetery, Dublin.
RMS Leinster was bound for Holyhead, carrying 771 passengers and crew incl. 22 postal sorters, 180 civilians (inluding children), but mainly carrying military personnel -either returning from or going on leave. Only some 16 miles from Ireland at around 10am she was torpedoes on the port side. An attempt was made to return to port but with reduced speed and slowly sinking the odds were not good. Lifeboats were launched but a second torpedoe struck, the Leinster sank shortly afterwards. The majority of the fatalities being killed in the sinking. Other nearby vessels came to rescue, taking the casualties to Victoria Wharf, Kingstown. Over 520 people died in the sinking
John Coppard   John Coppard was the son of Walter and Laura Coppard of North Northalands Farm, Danehill and in 1901 was one 8 children aged from 1 - 19. John enlisted like many others from the area enlisted in to the Royal Sussex Regt and became L/Cpl G1646 in the 2nd Btn. John was KIA on 9 May 1916 aged 20 and he is remembered on Le Touret Memorial
Fritz Carter   Fritz was the son of David and Sarah Carter of Nursery Farm, Chelwood Gate. He served as a L/Cpl in the Royal Sussex Regt. no. SD/3551. He died of wounds on 2 July 1916 aged 19 and he rests Merville Communal, Cemetery
Denys Corbett-Wilson   Denys was born in 1882, the son of William Henry C Wilson and Ada Caroline nee Corbett whom he married in the summer of 1877. Denys served as a Lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps. Denys obtained his pilots licence in 1912 in France and became the first man to fly to Ireland in record time, later that same year. In 1913 he resigned his Commision but by 1914 he was made 2nd Lieut (on probation) on the Reserve Lists. He was killed when his aircraft (Morane L) was show down over German lines on 10 May 1915 aged 32. He rests in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery. He had previously been buried with full military honours by the Germans at Fournes
George Deacon   He served as Pte SD/5348 in the Royal Sussex Regt., and was KIA on 7 August 1916 aged 23 and rests in Delville Wood Cemetery
Gilbert Deacon   Gilbert was born in 1897,the son of Gilbert and Caroline Amelia Deacon of Chelwood Gate. He served in the MGC as Pte 14114 and was KIA on 1 April 1918 aged 21. He rests in Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension
Jack Deacon   Jack born in 1898, served as Pte PO/17344 in th RMLI. He was KIA on 12 May 1915 aged just 17 and is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial along with many others who final resting place is known only unto their God
Tom Etherton   Edmund Thomas Etherton was orn in 1882, the son of Edmund and Eliza. He served as Sergt., PS/1795 in the Middlesex Regt., and was KIA on 13 April 1918 aged 35. He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial along with many others who have no known grave. He left a widow, Ethel nee Coppard (sister of John Coppard shown above)
Jesse Farncombe   Jesse Knight Farmcombe was born in 1892,the son of Charles James and Naomi Farmcombe of Tanyard Farm, Dane Hill. He served in the Australian Inf., as Pter 1498. Jesse was KIA on 10 August 1915 aged 23 during the Gallipoli conflict. He rests in the 7th Field Ambulace Cemetery, Turkey
John Goslett   John was born in 1895 in Bletchingley, the son of George and Helen Goslett (Gossett). George and his family lived at Highfields, East Grinstead in 1901 where he gave his occupation as 'living on own means', the family later lived at Chelwood Gate. John served as a 2nd Lieut in the Norfolk Yeomanry and died on 11 November 1915 in Egypt and rests in Alexandria (Chatby) Military Cemetery, Egypt
Ronald Hardy   Ronald was born in 1882, the son of Herbert and Adela Hardy of Danehurst, Danehill. He served in the Rifle Brigade as a Captain, previously being in the Royal Sussex Regt.. He was KIA on 23 July 1915 at Hooge and is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial
Frank Hearn   Frank was born in Byfleet, Surrey in 1894, the son of Benjamin and Sarah Hearn and was one of 6 children in the 1901 census. Frank joined the Royal Sussex Regt., and became Pte G/3582. He was KIA on 11 June 1917 aged 23 and he rests in Voormezeele Enclosure
Ernest Hills   Ernest, son of Richard and Julia, heserved in the Seaforth Highlanders as Pte S/43436 and died of wounds on 13 December 1918 aged 32. He rests in Dane Hill Cemetery
Victor Hills   Victor was brother to Ernest, above and he served in the Royal Sussex Regt., as Pte G/3582. He was KIA on 3 April 1918 aged 20 and he rests in St Emilie Valley Cemetery
Herbert Leppard  

Herbert was born in 1891 the son of John and Mary of Dane Hill and he served in the Royal Sussex Regt., as Pte G/3385. He was KIA on 25 September 1915 aged 25. He is remembered on the Loos Memorial along with many others whose final resting place is not known

William Manners   William was the son of James and Caroline and born in 1879. He was also the brother in law to the Hills brothers (above) as his wife Agnes was their sister. William served as Pte 241175 in the Royal Sussex Regt., and was KIA on 12 October 1917 aged 38. He rests i Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery.
Arthur Miles   Arthur joined the Royal Sussex Regt., and became Pte G/8433. He was KIA on 4 August 1916 aged 31 and he is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing
Edward Miles   Edward was born in Reigate in 1879, the son of Caleb and Louisa. In 1901 Caleb was a Horse Keeper (Groom). Edward Joined the Royal Sussex Regt., as Pte G/8434 and was KIA on 5 October 1916 aged 19. He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing
George Miles   George was born in 1896, the son of George and Olive of Dane Hill. He joined the Royal Scots and became Pte 49749. He was KIA on 10 June 1918 aged 25
George Miller   George was born in 1898, the son of James and Mary. He joined the Royal Fusiliers as Pte G/61658. He died of wounds on 3 May 1917 aged 18. He rests in Douai Communal Cemetery
Lyall Neal   Lyall was born in 1894, the son of William and Annie Neal. In 1901 William was a stockbrokers commission agent living at Cheselon, Claremont Avenue, Woking. He joined The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regt., as Pte 205868. He was KIA on 21 December 1917 aged 21 and he rests in Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel.
William Newnham   William was born in 1879 in Dane Hill, the son of Thomas and Susan. In the 1901 census Thomas worked as an Ag. Lab. as did his two sons. William joined the Lincolnshire Regt., later transferring to the Royal Warwickshire Regt., and became Pte 27146. He was KIA on 4 May 1917 aged 38 and is remembered on the Arras Memorial
Fred Padgham   Fred was born in 1893 in Fletching, the son of Thomas and Esther - Thomas worked as a domestic gardener/groom. Fred served in the Royal Sussex Regt., as Pte SD/5379 and was KIA on 18 April 1918 aged 25. He restsin Woburn Abbey Cemetery, France.
George Pearson   George was born in 1891, the son of Henry and Lavinia of Chelwood Gate. He joined the RFA and became driver 123053. He died on 13 March 1916 aged 25 and rests in Ipswich Cemetery, Suffolk
Charles Steadman   Charles was born in 1897, the son of Jasper and Fanny Steadman of Woodgate Cottages, Dane Hill. In 1901, the 3 year old Charles was living with his grandparents, William and Fanny Bates - William worked as a foreman on a farm. Charles served in the Royal Sussex Regtr., as Pte G/8421 and was KIA on 7 July 1916 aged 20. He rests in Serre Road Cemetery No. 2.
Edgar Stevenson   Edgar was the son of Richard and Alice of Chewood Common and served in the Royal Sussex Regt., as L/Cpl SD/3829 and was KIA on 9 September 1916 aged 19. He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing
James Stevenson   James, brother of Edgar, served in the Royal Sussex Regt., as Pte SD/3226 and died of wounds on 17 April 1916 aged 25. He rests in Bethune Town Cemetery
Jesse Stevenson   Jesse, brother of Edgar,served in the Royal Sussex Regt., as Pte SD/ 3691 and was KIA on 30 June 1916 aged 21. He rests in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery
Stanley Stevenson   Stanley, brother of Edgar, served as Pte 77244 in the Royal Fusiliers died of wounds on 21 October 1918 aged 19
William Thompsett   William was born in 1884, the son of Jesse and Sarah. He served in the East Kent Regt., as Pte G/1840. He was KIA on 3 May 1917 aged 32 and is remembered on the Arras Memorial. William left a widow, Blanche nee Turner
Ernest Turner   Ernest was born in 1879, the son of Trayton and Lucy. In 1901 the family lived on Short Lane, Dane Hill where Trayto aged 58 worked as an Ag. Lab to keep his family of 5 sons. Ernest joined the Royal West Kent Regt., and became Pte G/23335. He was KIA on 17 July 1917 aged 37 and is remembered on the Arras Memorial. He left a widow Emily nee Baker
Harry Turner   Harry or Henry was born in 1895 the son of William and Emma of Danewood Cottages. He served Cpl 10303 Royal Berkshire Regt.,. and was KIA on 30 January 1918 aged 21. He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial
Walter Turner   Walter, brother to Harry, was born in 1897 and served in the Manchester Regt., as Pte 5239. He was KIA on 18 September 1918 aged 18 and rests in Ridge Wood Military Cemetery
Sydney Wheeler   Sydney served in the RE's as Sapper 184662. He died on 11 February 1915 aged 23 and rests in Dane Hill Cemetery
Frederick Wilson   Frederick served in the Royal West Surrey Regt., as L/Cpl G/1717 and was KIA on 20 Septe,ber 1918. He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial
Charles Wise   Charles born in 1887, was the son of Charles Wise of Chelwood Gate. He served in the Cameronians as Cpl., 9654 and was KIA on 23 August 1917 aged 30. He is remembered on the Nieuport Memorial
Henry Wood   Henry served in the Middlesex Regiment as Pte G/40300. He was KIA on 31 May 1917 aged 30 and he is remembered on the Arras Memorial.
Albert Wood   Albert was the son of Vallance and Harriet of Chelwood Gate. He served as 2248, Sergt., in the Royal Sussex Regt., and he died of wounds on 26 December 1918 aged 26. He rests in Wimereaux Communal Cemetery
William Wood   William was the son of George and Annie of Dane Hill and was born in 1878. He served as L/7344 Cpl., in the Royal Sussex Regt., He was KIA on 9 May 1915 aged 36 and is remembered on Le Touret Memorial. He left a widow, Clara.
Joseph Young   Joseph was born in 1891, was the son of Henry and Maria. He served as Stoker 1st Class SS/111807 and died on 15 April 1915 aged 23 and rests in Dane Hill Cemetery.
Lionel Calvert   Lional, born in 1886, was the son of Charles of Highfield, Dane Hill. He served as a 2nd Lieut in the 175th Tunnelling Coy, Royal Engineers. He was KIA on 30 January 1917 aged 30 and rests in Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension. He left a widow, Mary Adelaide Hartley Calvert nee Bacon who gave birth to their son only a few short weeks after her husbands death.
Duncan Cameron   Duncan was born in 1878 and served as a Serjeant in the RGA. He died on 22nd October 1920 after being dischanged aged 42 and he rests in Dane Hill Cemetery in an unknown location
Frederick Dickson   Frederick served as Pte G/385 in The Buffs. He was KIA on 13 Ocrtober 1915 and is remembered on the Loos Memorial
Herbert Fox   Herbert served in the Royal Sussex Regt., as Pte G/1936 and was KIA on 10 October 1918. He rests in St Aubert British Cemetery
Frederick Francis   Frederick was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth of Cockhaise Farm and died of wounds on 17 November 1918 aged 20. He rests in St Sever Cemetery Extension
Ernest Harding   Ernest was the son of William and Harriet and served as did nearly all the men from this area, in tghe Royal Sussex Regt., He was KIA on 6 November 1917 aged 42 and rests in Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel. He left a widow who lived at Marsh Green, Hartfield
John Venn   John was born in 1892 and a in the Royal Sussex Regt., as Pte 4185. He died of illness on 11 February 1915 aged 23 and rests in the village cemetery
Ernest Wood   Ernest was born in 1890, the son of Charles and Caroline of Danehill. He served in The Queen's as Pte G/8449 and was KIA on 3 November 1916 aged 26. He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing
1939 - 1945
John Beamish    
Albert Belfield    
Hugh Blackall    
Thomas Burns    
Arthur Gardner    
Herbert Leigh    
James Pav ****    

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