Army
G Blackman
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Wife: Mrs Blackman
Address: 14 Battle Road, Silverhill
Other Info: Was a member of No 9 Section of the local Fire Brigade. In Ireland.
Published: March 1918
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Army
E Edwards
Rank: Private
Regiment: Norfolk
Cousins: William Ambrose, Edward P Ambrose, Albert A Ambrose, Edgar Ambrose, Albert Gerard Ambrose & Philip John Ambrose
Other Info: Severely wounded, 32 pieces of shrapnel extracted from him.
Published: March 1918
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Army
Philip John Ambrose
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal West Kent Regiment
Parents: Mr Philip F & Mrs Maria M Ambrose
Brother: Albert Gerard Ambrose
Cousins: William Ambrose, Edward P Ambrose, Albert A Ambrose, Edgar Ambrose & E Edwards
Address: 97 King Edward Road, Maidstone
Other Info: Severely wounded. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: March 1918
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Army
Albert Gerard Ambrose
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment: ‘C’ Company, 2nd/6th Battalion, London Regiment (City of London Rifles)
Parents: Mr Philip F & Mrs Maria M Ambrose
Brother: Philip John Ambrose
Cousins: William Ambrose, Edward P Ambrose, Albert A Ambrose, Edgar Ambrose & E Edwards
Address: 97 King Edward Road, Maidstone
Other Info: Killed in action. According to CWGC, Albert died aged 21 on 21st May 1917. He is remembered at the Arras Memorial in Bay 9 & 10.
Published: March 1918
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Army
Albert A Ambrose
Rank: Private
Regiment: 16th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Former Police Sergeant & Mrs W Ambrose
Brothers: William Ambrose, Edward P Ambrose, Albert A Ambrose,
Cousins: Albert Gerard Ambrose, Philip John Ambrose & E Edwards
Address: Langley Heath, Maidstone
Other Info: In Egypt. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: March 1918
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Army
Albert A Ambrose
Rank: Private
Regiment: 11th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Former Police Sergeant & Mrs W Ambrose
Brothers: William Ambrose, Edward P Ambrose, Edgar Ambrose
Cousins: Albert Gerard Ambrose, Philip John Ambrose & E Edwards
Address: Langley Heath, Maidstone
Other Info: At the Front. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: March 1918
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Army
Edward P Ambrose
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: 6th Cavalry Brigade Ammunition Column, Royal Horse Artillery
Parents: Former Police Sergeant & Mrs W Ambrose
Brothers: William Ambrose, Albert A Ambrose, Edgar Ambrose
Cousins: Albert Gerard Ambrose, Philip John Ambrose & E Edwards
Address: Langley Heath, Maidstone
Other Info: In Mesopotamia. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: March 1918
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Army
Charles R Batt
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
Address: 37 Alma Villas, Silverhill
Other Info: Was a member of No 9 Section of the local Fire Brigade. Has been awarded the Military Medal. He joined the Colours twelve months ago, leaving for France four months later, since which time he has not been home. The decoration has been gained for gallant conduct in assisting two wounded men and carrying them to a place of safety under heavy hostile shell fire.
Published: March 1918
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Army
Benjamin Howard Hughes
Rank: Signaller
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
Parents: Mr John & Mrs Annie Hughes
Brothers: John Alfred Hughes, Stuart Arthur Hughes, Edgar Reginald Hughes, Cecil Hughes & Wilfred Sydney Hughes
Sister: Mrs Cutting
Parent’s Address: Hornsey, London
Sister’s Address: 10 Vale Road, St Leonards
Other Info: At the Front. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: March 1918
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Navy
Wilfred Sydney Hughes
Rank: Leading Telegraphist
Ship: HMS Racoon
Parents: Mr John & Mrs Annie Hughes
Brothers: John Alfred Hughes, Stuart Arthur Hughes, Edgar Reginald Hughes, Cecil Hughes & Benjamin Howard Hughes
Wife: Constance Fanny Hughes
Sister: Mrs Cutting
Address: Fire Station, Horley, Surrey
Sister’s Address: 10 Vale Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Drowned at sea on 9th January 1918 when HMS Racoon foundered during a snowstorm off the coast of Ireland. According to CWGC, Wilfred is remembered at Chatham Naval Memorial, on panel 28.
Published: March 1918
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