8 February 2018

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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 CURTIS

Private G/7659 7th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 12th Division.

Died of wounds 6. 2.18. Aged 19.

Son of William and Lucy Curtis of 16, De La Warr Road, East Grinstead. Born in East Grinstead and enlisted in Guildford, Surrey.

Buried Estaires Communal Cemetery Extension. F. 769

James DOWNER

Private G/1137 2nd Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment. 8th Division.

Died of wounds 20. 2.18. age 32.

Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Downer of 145, West Street, East Grinstead. Born in East Grinstead and enlisted in Fulham.

Buried Nine Elms British Cemetery, Poperinghe, Belgium. B.3.

Lewis FARRAR

Private 33927 16th Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment. 5th Division.

Died of wounds in Italy 7. 2.18. Aged 23.

Son of Herbert and Elizabeth Farrar of East Grinstead.Born in East Dulwich, London and enlisted in London. Formerly with The Royal Army Service Corps.

Buried Giavera British Cemetery, Acade. Italy.