Keymer

KEYMER CHURCHYARD

(SS. COSMAS AND DAMIAN)

Name Rank & Number Battalion Age Died Grave Ref Cemetery Notes

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Frederick Marshall COPPARD Private T/2045 4th Bn. 32 03/05/1916 KEYMER (SS. COSMAS AND DAMIAN) CHURCHYARD

Son of Marshall Coppard, of Parkmead, Keymer.

Also commemorated on this memorial are:

The Hon. Herbert Lyttelton PELHAM Lt. Adjt. 2nd Bn. 30 14/09/1914
KIA at Troyon.
I. C. 15. VENDRESSE BRITISH CEMETERY

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

Held Aviator’s and Pilot’s Certificates.

Thomas Edwin BROOKER Pte G/16403 (G/16303 CWGC) 13th Bn. 30 07/11/1916
of wounds
III. C. 16. PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY

Born: Ditchling

Enlisted: Brighton
Son of George and Emma Brooker, of Hassocks; husband of Florence Martha Brooker, of 30, Barklands Rd., Hassocks, Sussex.

Henry BURGESS Pte TF/1914 1st/4th Bn. 28 26/09/1915
KIA Gallipoli
Sp. Mem. 29. HILL 10 CEMETERY

Born: Keymer

Enlisted: Horsham
Son of Henry Burgess, of Archway Cottage, Hassocks, Sussex.

George Thomas COLEMAN
(Soldiers Died lists as Thomas COLEMAN)
Private G/1331 “B” Coy. 2nd Bn. 28 24/11/1917
(Soldiers Died 23/11/17)
Panel 86 to 88 TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Born: St. Peters, Sussex

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

Hubert Eustace King GARBETT Pte 3113
(SD/3113 Soldiers Died)
13th Bn. 28 30/06/1916 III. F. 10. ST. VAAST POST MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L’AVOUE

Born: Hassocks

Enlisted: Worthing
Youngest and twin son of Francis and Mary M. Garbett, of North Court Lodge, Stanford Avenue, Keymer, Hassocks.

John Ambrose GEARING Pte G/1085 7th Bn. 04/03/1916 Panel 69 to 73 LOOS MEMORIAL

Born: Beddingham, Sussex

Enlisted; Hurstpierpoint

James JUNIPER Private G/15938 13th Bn. 24/09/1917 Panel 86 to 88 TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Born: Hassocks

Enlisted: Ditchling

Benifold Warren PARSONS Pte G/3310 “C” Coy. 9th Bn. 20 12/04/1917 I. C. 42. FOSSE NO.10 COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, SAINS-EN-GOHELLE

Born: Keymer

Enlisted: Haywards Heath
Son of James and Harriett Parsons, of Lodge Farm Cottage, Kenner, Hassocks, Sussex.

F PILBEAM Pte G/15858 11th Bn. 12/04/1917 A. 37. GRANDCOURT ROAD CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT

Born: Ditchling

Enlisted: Haywards Heath
Husband of Mrs. R. A. Pilbeam, of 16, Buckingham Place, Brighton.

Henry Walter SMART L/Cpl G/17910 12th Bn. 25 25/09/1917 Panel 86 to 88 TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Born: Pyecombe, Sussex

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

William STONER Pte SR/462
(GS/462 Soldiers Died)
9th Bn. 41 13/03/1916 Panel 86 to 88 HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Born: Ditchling

Enlisted: Haywards Heath
Son of George and Anne Stoner, of Keymer, Hassocks, Sussex.

Albert Stanley WOOLLER Pte G/1078 7th Bn. 21 07/07/1916 Pier and Face 7 C THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Born: Clayton, Sussex

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

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

Albert Edward BURGESS Pte 21592 2/5th Battalion, The Royal West Surrey Regiment. Res. Batt. 20 17/08/1917 (at home)

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

Buried in St Cosmas & Damian Churchyard, Keymer.

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