KEYMER CHURCHYARD

(SS. COSMAS AND DAMIAN)

Pte Coppard Private T/2045 Frederick Marshall COPPARD

4th Bn.

Age: 32

Died: 03/05/1916

Son of Marshall Coppard, of Parkmead, Keymer.

Also commemorated on this memorial are:

Lt. The Hon. Herbert Lyttelton PELHAM Cross of Legion of Honour.

Adjt. 2nd Bn.

Born: Rectory House, Lambeth.

Age: 30

Died: 14/09/1914 KIA at Troyon.

Son of Francis & Alice Godolphin, 5th Earl of Chichester, of Stanmer, Lewes, Sussex, and Countess of Chichester.

Held Aviator's and Pilot's Certificates.

Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 15.

Cemetery: VENDRESSE BRITISH CEMETERY

Pte G/16403 Thomas Edwin BROOKER

(G/16303 CWGC)

13^th Bn.

Born: Ditchling

Enlisted: Brighton

Died: 07/11/1916 of wounds

Son of George and Emma Brooker, of Hassocks; husband of Florence Martha Brooker,

of 30, Barklands Rd., Hassocks, Sussex.

Grave/Memorial Reference: III. C. 16.

Cemetery: PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY

Pte TF/1914 Henry BURGESS

1^st/4^th Bn.

Born: Keymer

Enlisted: Horsham

Age: 28

Died: 26/09/1915 KIA Gallipoli

Son of Henry Burgess, of Archway Cottage, Hassocks, Sussex.

Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. 29.

Cemetery: HILL 10 CEMETERY, TURKEY

Hill 10 is a low isolated mound on the north side of the Salt Lake,

close to the sea shore, inland from Suvla Bay.

Private G/1331 George Thomas COLEMAN

(Soldiers Died lists as Thomas COLEMAN)

"B" Coy. 2nd Bn.

Born: St. Peters, Sussex

Enlisted: Brighton

Age: 28

Died: 24/11/1917 (Soldiers Died 23/11/17)

Son of Annie Maria Coleman, of 35, Parklands Rd., Hassocks, and the late George Coleman.

Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 86 to 88

Cemetery: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Pte 3113 Hubert Eustace King GARBETT (SD/3113 Soldiers Died)

13th Bn.

Born: Hassocks

Enlisted: Worthing

Age: 28

Died: 30/06/1916

Youngest and twin son of Francis and Mary M. Garbett,

of North Court Lodge, Stanford Avenue, Keymer, Hassocks.

Grave/Memorial Reference: III. F. 10.

Cemetery: ST. VAAST POST MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE

Pte G/1085 John Ambrose GEARING

7th Bn.

Born: Beddingham, Sussex

Enlisted; Hurstpierpoint

Died: 04/03/1916

Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 69 to 73

Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL

PrivateG/15938 James JUNIPER

13th Bn.

Born: Hassocks

Enlisted: Ditchling

Died: 24/09/1917

Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 86 to 88

Cemetery: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Pte G/3310 Benifold Warren PARSONS

"C" Coy. 9th Bn.

Born: Keymer

Enlisted: Haywards Heath

Age: 20

Died: 12/04/1917

Son of James and Harriett Parsons, of Lodge Farm Cottage, Kenner, Hassocks, Sussex.

Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 42.

Cemetery: FOSSE No.10 COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, SAINS-EN-GOHELLE

Pte G/15858 F PILBEAM

11th Bn.

Born: Ditchling

Enlisted: Haywards Heath

Died: 21/10/1916

Husband of Mrs. R. A. Pilbeam, of 16, Buckingham Place, Brighton.

Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 37.

Cemetery: GRANDCOURT ROAD CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT

L/Cpl G/17910 Henry Walter SMART

12th Bn.

Born: Pyecombe, Sussex

Enlisted: Horsham

Age: 25

Died: 25/09/1917

Son of Mrs. Ellen Smart, of 5, Lodge Rd., Keymer, Hassocks, Sussex.

Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 86 to 88

Cemetery: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Pte SR/462 William STONER (GS/462 Soldiers Died)

9th Bn.

Born: Ditchling

Enlisted: Haywards Heath

Age: 41

Died: 13/03/1916

Son of George and Anne Stoner, of Keymer, Hassocks, Sussex.

Grave/Memorial Reference: III. G. 5.

Cemetery: HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Pte G/1078 Albert Stanley WOOLLER

7th Bn.

Born: Clayton, Sussex

Enlisted; Hurstpierpoint

Age: 21

Died: 07/07/1916

Son of Mrs. Abigail Wooller, of Whitelands Cottage, Keymer, Hassocks, Sussex.

Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 7 C

Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Listed as Sussex Yeomanry Regiment on memorial (reason unknown):

Pte 21592 Albert Edward BURGESS

2/5th Battalion, The Royal West Surrey Regiment. Res. Batt.

Died at home 17th August 1917. Aged 20.

Son of Mr & Mrs Henry Burgess of Archway Cottage, Woodland Road, Hassocks.

Buried in St Cosmas & Damian Churchyard, Keymer.

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