Author: Andrew Taylor

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):

John Bonny

Sapper. 9261 56th Field Company The Royal Engineers.

Killed in action 12. 3.15. Aged 34.

Son of George and Esther Bonney of 21, Imberhorne Lane, East Grinstead. Husband of Grace Bonney (remarried) of 39, Copyhold Road, East Grinstead.

Born and enlisted in East Grinstead.

Commemorated on The Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. MR. 29

Morden Edward Laws

Rifleman 9775 4th Battalion, The Kings Royal Rifle Corps. 27th Division.

Died of wounds 18. 3.15. Aged 23.

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.E.Laws of 28, Chequers Road, East Grinstead. Born in Croydon and enlisted in Gosport, Hants.

Buried Dickebusch New Military Cemetery, Belgium

Photo credit B. Hamill

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EAST Grinstead Town Council will be hosting free Digital Social Media training organised by the East Grinstead Business Association in  the Cranston Suite at East Court on 19 and 20 March.

The Coast to Capital session on 19 March will be from 9am to 1pm and on the 20 March, a full day with a break for lunch.

Tea and coffee will be provided, but bring your own lunch, particularly for 20 March, as there are no facilities on site.

Bring your own folders and pens.  If you would like to take part, contact the EGBA’s administrator  Caroll Everest on 01342 324353  or email caroll.everest@egba.co.uk  www.egba.co.uk

TOWN Mayor Nick Hodges packed out the Roochi Indian Restaurant in Forest Row on Monday night to raise money for his twin charities, CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) and the town museum in Cantelupe Road.

Roochi’s generously reduced the cost of their set menu to support the event and donated half the £15 cost to the charities Nick has chosen so support during his mayoral year.

“I would like to thank Roochi for enabling us to hold a very successful fundraising event, and everyone for attending,” said Nick afterwards. “These charities are two very worthy causes and will benefit greatly from the funds raised tonight. It was a great way to spend a Monday evening.”

Nick’s next charity event is the Mayor’s Ball on 18 April. The price is £40 per head and includes a welcome drink, a three course meal and live entertainment, plus disco until late.

To book tickets, please email mayors.secretary@eastgrinstead.gov.uk or telephone 01342 305055.

See the sites below for more details:

• https://www.facebook.com/pages/East-Grinstead-Town-Mayors-Charity
• http://twitter.com/egmayorscharity