7 March 2017

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IN a regular feature on the Town Council website, we will be remembering, on the anniversary of their deaths, the East Grinstead soldiers who died during WWI,  and who are named on the High Street War Memorial.

This month we recall (as recorded on The Roll of Honour website):

Percy Charles BURGESS

Private TF/200804 1/4th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 53rd Division.

Killed in action during the 1st Battle of Gaza 26. 3.17. Aged 19. Son of Robert and Lucy Burgess of West Street, East Grinstead.

Born in East Grinstead and enlisted in Tonbridge, Kent. Employee of Woods, the Butcher of East Grinstead.

Commemorated on The Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine MR. 34

William Henry GROVE

Private 22440 3rd Battalion, The South Lancashire Regiment. 55th Division.

Died at home 8. 3.17. Aged 30. Son of William and Caroline Grove of East Grinstead. Husband of Mrs. Eugenie Beatrice Grove of 58, Plashet Grove, East Ham.

Born in East Grinstead and enlisted in Colwyn Bay, Denbighshire, North Wales.

Buried Kirkdale Cemetery, Liverpool.

George Catland INGRAM

Private TF/ 201166 1/4th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 53rd Division.

Killed in action during the first battle of Gaza 26. 3.17. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.Ingram of Queens Road, East Grinstead.

Born in East Grinstead and enlisted in Horsham. Member of East Grinstead Football Club.

Commemorated on The Jerusalem Memorial MR. 34.

Edward WALDER

Private G/52561 4th Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers. 3rd Division.

Killed in action 21. 3.17.

Born in East Grinstead and enlisted in Harlesden. Resident of Harlesden. Formerly with the Middlesex Regiment.

Buried Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras F.1182

Harry SANDERS

Private TF/200156 1/4th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 53rd Division.

Killed in action during the fist battle of Gaza 26. 3.17. Aged 20. Son of Robert and Eliza Sanders of 36, Glen View Road, East Grinstead.

Born in Lewes and enlisted in East Grinstead.

Commemorated on The Jerusalem Memorial, Mr.34

Francis James SLOMAN

Private TF/200178 1/4th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 53rd Division.

Killed in action during the First Battle of Gaza 26. 3.17. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sloman of East Grinstead. Employee of Rice Brothers.

Born in Midgham, Berkshire, and enlisted in East Grinstead.

Commemorated on The Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine. MR. 34