War Memorial

Westbourne War Memorial takes the form of a roadside Celtic on a plinth with stepped base cross in the churchyard of St John the Baptist church containing names for both World Wars, World War 2 being added to the base. There are 55 surnames with initials and units for World War 1 and 29 surnames and initials only for World War 2, additionally there are 3 burials in the churchyard that are not included on the memorial.

ADAMS William Private G 4575 2nd Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Division. Killed in action at Hulluch 13th October 1915. Born in Portsmouth and enlisted in Chichester Next of kin Westbourne. No known grave. Commemorated on The Loos Memorial

BINNEY-SCOTT John Stuart Lieutenant, H.M. Submarine E 3, Royal Navy. Lost when the ship was torpedoed by U27 off Emms 18th October 1914. Son of John Binney-Scott (Capt R N) & Agnes Katherine Binney-Scott of 'Homelands', Westbourne. No known grave. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial Southsea.

BOORN Ernest Joseph [Listed as BOORNE on memorial] Private TF 204225 2/8th Battalion, The Worcestershire Regiment. 61st Division. Died of wounds 27th March 1918. Aged 34. Son of Joseph & Sarah Boorn Husband of Gertrude Boorn of 'Trebartha', 8, Clegg Road, Southsea. Born in Fareham and enlisted in Winchester. Buried in Grand Sreaucourt British Cemetery

CHAMBERLAIN Edward Philip Boy L 11498, HMS 'Victory 1', Royal Navy. Portsmouth. Died at home 3rd October 1918. Aged 16. Son of John Philip & Alice Chamberlain of 136, Lake Road, Portsmouth. Buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery

COLLINS Charles James Able Seaman RFR/PO/B/1175, HMS 'Good Hope', Royal Navy. Fleet Reservist Lost with the armoured cruiser in action with German cruisers off the coast of Chile 1st November 1914. Aged 33. Son of Charles James & Elizabeth Collins of Horton Heath, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh, Hampshire Husband of Harriett May Collins (remarried) of 3, East Street, Westbourne. No known grave. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea,

COUSINS Thomas Alfred Private 18013, 15th Battalion, The Hampshire Regiment. 40th Division. Died of wounds 19th October 1916. Aged 19. Son of Alfred & Eleanor Elizabeth Cousins of Lovedero Cottages, Nutbourne. Born in Chichester and enlisted in Portsmouth. Buried in Etretat Churchyard

COVINGTON R ? (Obscured) Royal Engineers - No record with CWGC or SDGW

CROUCH Ernest Able Seaman J/172, HMS 'Bulwark', Royal Navy. Lost when the Battleship blew up off Sheerness Dockyard 26th November 1914. Aged 22. Son of Mark & Annie Crouch of East Street, Westbourne. Born in Westbourne. No known grave. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea

ELIAS Leonard Charles Lance Corporal 14286, 1st Wireless Squadron, Australian Engineers. Died of Typhus in Mesopotamia 29th April 1917. Aged 31. Son of David & Emma Elias Husband of Ella Mary Elias of 6, Carlton Terrace, Summers Hill, New South Wales. Born in London Connection with Westbourne unknown Emigrated before the war. Buried in Basra War Cemetery

GILBERT Harold Thomas Ordinary Seaman J/23596, HMS 'Black Prince', Royal Navy. Killed in action at the Battle of Jutland 31st May 1916. Aged 18. Son of Mr Gilbert & Mrs Hannah Gilbert of 50, Aldermore Cottages, Westbourne. No known grave. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea

GLADDEN Frank Albert Lance Cpl 5520, 7th Battalion, The Norfolk Regiment. 12th Division. Died in France 12th October 1916. Aged 34. Son of Fred & Mary Gladden of Salle Lodge, Reepham, Norfolk Husband of Lucy Emily Gladden (remarried) of 64, Commonside, Westbourne. Buried in Beaulencourt British Cemetery Ligny-Thilloy

GOUGH Charles Edward Sergeant 6768, 2nd Battalion, The Dorsetshire Regiment. 3rd, Indian Division. Killed in action in Mesopotamia 14 May 1915. Aged 27. Son of Mr & Mrs Gough of 46, Penhall Road, Fratton, Portsmouth. Born in Portsea and enlisted in Portsmouth. Buried in Basra War Cemetery, Iraq

GREEN Alfred Private 27173, 8th Battalion, The East Surrey Regiment. 18th Division. Died of wounds in base hospital at Rouen 8th September 1918. Aged 19 Foster son of Mrs Alice Mary Jones of 71, Commonside, Westbourne. Born in Midhurst and enlisted in Chichester. Buried in St Sever Communal Cemetery Extension, Rouen

GRIFFITH Thomas Francis Gunner RMA/9569 (RMR/B/1266), HMS 'Aboukir', Royal Marine Artillery (Reservist). Lost when the Cruiser was torpedoed by U9 off the Dutch Coast 22nd September 1914. No known grave. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial,Southsea

HAMILTON Edward Lance Cpl SD/3144, 13th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Died of wounds 11th May 1916. Son of Mr & Mrs Hamilton of The Square, Westbourne. Born in Petworth and enlisted in Chichester. Buried in Bethune Town Cemetery

HARRISON William Henry Stoker Petty Officer K/21884, HMS 'Ariel', Royal Navy. Lost with the destroyer when it was mined in the North Sea 2nd August 1918. Aged 29. Son of Samuel & Sarah Harrison of 54 Victoria Street, Hucknall Torkard, Notts Husband of Lottie Harrison of 2, Manchester Terrace, Westbourne. No known grave. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea

HULL Noah Private SD/3126, 12th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed in action at Ypres 25th September 1917. Aged 31. Son of Mr & Mrs G Hull of 10, Commonside, Westbourne. Born in Farnham,Surrey and enlisted in Chichester. No known grave. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial,Belgium

KEMP Reginald Private 20194, 15th Battalion, The Hampshire Regiment. 40th Division. Died of wounds 24th July 1917. Aged 19. Son of Henry & Harriett Kemp of North Street, Westbourne. Born in Wartlington, Hampshire and enlisted in Portsmouth. Buried in Lijsenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium

KENNARD Reginald James Private 10636, 2nd Battalion, The Hampshire Regiment. 29th Division. Died on Gallipoli and buried at sea 13th August 1915. Aged 21. Son of James & Alice Kennard of 85, Annes Hill Road, Gosport. Born in Gosport and enlisted in Portsmouth. No known grave. Commemorated on The Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey

LANGLEY John Gunner 70698, 330th Battery, The Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 21st March 1918. Aged 22. Son of Hastings and Clara Phyllis Freeland Langley of 'The Breach ' Westbourne. Born in Westbourne and enlisted in Cosham, Hampshire. Buried in Jeancourt Comunal Cemetery Extension

MARCHANT Herbert Reginald Gunner 150330, 'C' Battery, 114th Brigade, The Royal Field Artillery. Balkan Front. Died of disease on Greece 2nd December 1918. Aged 28. Son of John Hawkins & Elizabeth Jane Marchant of 'The Green ' Sandhurst, Kent Not listed in SDGW No apparent connection with Westbourne but this is the only H R Marchant with CWGC records. Buried in Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece

MARSH Albert Victor Private SD/2975, 13th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed in action on the Rue de Bois 30th June 1916. Aged 23. Son of Elizabeth Marsh of White Horse Lane, Westbourne. Born in Westbourne and enlisted in Chichester. No known grave. Commemorated on The Loos Memorial

MERRIKIN George Houlden Second Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, The London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers). Killed in action 27th August 1918. Aged 40 Husband of Norah Louise Merrikin of 42, Herberton Road, West Southbourne, Bournemouth Enlisted in 1914 in the RAMC A clerk in Holy Orders. Buried in Summit Trench Cemetery Crosiilles

MONK Jack Private PS/11371, 17th Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers. 2nd Division. Killed in action 24th March 1918. Aged 37. Son of William & Charlotte Monk Husband of Ellen Monk of 1, King Street, Westbourne. Born in Charlwood, Surrey & enlisted in Chichester. Buried in Bancourt British Cemetery

NASH Charles Leading Stoker 295025, H.M. Submarine C31, Royal Navy. Lost when the Submarine was reported missing off the Belgian Coast Cause unknown 7th January 1915. Aged 34. Son of Eli & Louisa Nash Husband of Annie Nash of Woodmancote, Westbourne. No known grave. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea

NEWELL William Edward Stoker Petty Officer 281808, HMS 'Bulwark', Royal Navy. Lost when the Battleship blew up off Sheerness Dockyard 26th November 1914. No known grave. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial Southsea

PARSONS Frederick Charles Private 44084, 10th Battalion, The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. 31st Division. Killed in action 6th April 1917. Aged 32. Son of Frederick & Elizabeth Parsons of Chichester Husband of Ivy Alice Parsons (remarried) later of 17 Tower Street, Chichester Formerly with the Royal Artillery Included on Chichester City War Memorial. Buried in Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux

RICHARDSON George William Private 18832, 15th Battalion, The Hampshire Regiment. 41st Division. Killed in action on the Somme 7th October 1916. Born in Fishbourne and enlisted in Portsmouth Resident of Aldsworth near Westbourne. No known grave. Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial

SELSBY William Henry Leading Cooks Mate 347504, HMS 'Queen Mary', Royal Navy. Killed in action at The Battle of Jutland 31st May 1916. Aged 25. Son of Mr Selsby and Mrs Amy Selsby Brother of Amy Kate Selsby of Mare Street, Hackney East London. No known grave. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea.

SMITH A Leading Stoker 293640, HMS 'Agincourt', Royal Navy. Died at home 25th March 1918. Buried in Westbourne Cemetery

SMITH Percy Robert William Cooks Mate M/13644/PO, HMS 'Malaya', Royal Navy. Killed in action at the Battle of Jutland 31st May 1916. Aged 19. Son of James & Ellen Jane Smith of North Street, Westbourne. Buried in Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, Scotland

SOUTER Charles Jesse Chief Petty Officer 169027 (Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, East & West Africa Medal Sierra Leone Expedition), HMS 'Good Hope', Royal Navy. Killed in action when the armoured cruiser was lost off the coast of Chile in action with a German Squadron 1st November 1914. Aged 39. Son of James & Mary Hannah Souter of Cowes, Isle of Wight Husband of Beatrice Souter of 'Makupa' Westbourne. No known grave. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea,

STENT Horace Gunner 443731, 232nd Siege Battery, The Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 13th October 1917. Aged 39. Son of George & Mary Stent of Westbourne Husband of Hannah Stent of 4, New Road, Westbourne. Born in Westbourne & enlisted in Portsmouth. Buried in Solferino Farm Cemetery Belgium

STEVENS George Sergeant 3/8453, 1st Battalion, The Bedfordshire Regiment. 5th Division. Died of wounds 3rd May 1915. Born in Westbourne and enlisted in Hitchen, Herts. Resident of Kings Walden, Hertfordshire. Buried in Reninghelst Churchyard Extension, Poperinghe, Belgium

STILLWELL Alfred James Lance Cpl SD/3019, 13th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed in action at Ypres 26th September 1917. Born in Westbourne and enlisted in Chichester. No known grave. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

SULLY Samuel Edgar Lance Cpl M2/115477, 602nd Motor Transport Company, The Royal Army Service Corps. Indian Army. Died of disease in India 5th November 1918. Aged 35. Son of Mr & Mrs James Sully of 'Farleigh' Bristol Husband of Ethel Mary Sully of 'Brabletye' Westbourne. Buried in Rawalpindi War Cemetery, India

TEE Charles James Stoker 1st Classs K/11422, HMS 'Invincible', Royal Navy. Killed in action at the Battle of Jutland 31st May 1916. Aged 22. Son of Charles & Emily Tee of 9, Commonside, Westbourne Brother of Percy Tee. No known grave. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea

TEE Percy Lance Cpl G/24778, 4th Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers. 3rd Division, Killed in action 31st August 1916. Aged 21. Son of Charles & Emily Tee of 9, Commonside, Westbourne. Born in Southwick and enlisted in Chichester Brother of Charles Tee. Buried in H A C Cemetery Ecoust St Mein

TILBURY Arthur William Private SD/742, 11th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Died 14th June 1916. Aged 26. Son of James & Margaret Tilbury of 'Hillside', Meonstoke, Hampshire. Born in Meonstoke and enlisted in Steyning Member of the West Sussex Constabulary Included on The Horsham Police Station Memorial, and Meonstoke Parish Church Memorial. Buried in St Andrews Churchyard Meonstoke, Hants

TILL Frank Private DM2/164648, Motor Transport, The Royal Army Service Corps attached to 'A' Battery, 11th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died in France 6th November 1918. Aged 26. Son of Mr & Mrs A. Till of North Street, Westbourne. Born Westbourne and enlisted in Chichester. Buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille

TOTHILL Geoffrey Ivan Francis Second Lieutenant, 4th Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers. 3rd Division. Killed in action near Ypres 27th March 1916. Aged 22. Son of Colonel Francis Tothill (Royal Artillery Retired) and Mrs Winifred Tothill of 'Rosenealte' Fareham, Hampshire. No known grave. Commemorated on The Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium

TRUDGETT George Private 28736, 11th Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment. 37th Division. Killed in action near Ypres 12th August 1917. Aged 25. Son of Joseph & Agnes Trudgett of Westbourne Formerly with the RASC. Born in Westbourne and enlisted in Gosport, Hampshire. No known grave. Commemorated on The Menin Gate Memorial Ypres, Belgium

VOICE Albert Private SD/3247, 13th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed in action 16th April 1916 Husband of Charlotte May Voice of 24 King Street, Westbourne. Born in Westbourne and enlisted in Chichester Included on Emsworth Parish Church War Memorial. Buried in Post Office Rifles Cemetery

WAKEFORD Harry Private TF/315283, 7th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 12th Division. Killed in action at Amiens 8th August 1918. Son of Jane Wakeford of North Street, Westbourne. Born in Emsworth and enlisted in Chichester Territorial. Buried in Beacon Cemetery, Sailly Laurette

WELLS Bertram Stoker 1st Class K/17113, HMS 'Queen Mary', Royal Navy. Killed in action at the Battle of Jutland 31st May 1916. Aged 25. Son of Eli & Sarah Wells of 2, King Street, Westbourne, Brother of Fred Wells. No known grave. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea

WELLS Frederick Nathaniel Private CH/21927, Light Infantry (Deal Depot), Royal Marines. Died at home 28th July 1918. Aged 17. Son of Eli & Sarah Wells of 2, King Street, Westbourne Brother of Bertram Wells. Buried in Westbourne Cemetery

WEST Clarence Henry Guy Private 2009, 28th Battalion, The Australian Infantry. 2nd Australian Division. Killed in action on the Somme near Pozieres 29th July 1916. No known grave. Commemorated on The Villers Bretonneux Memorial

WEST J Royal Navy. HMS 'Colin Bella'?? We have not been able to identify the ship

WHITAKER Lionel Austin Hyde Private TF/355713, 1/9th Battalion, The Hampshire Regiment. Indian Army. Died of disease in India 27th May 1918. Aged 41. Son of Joseph Edward & Constance Zulieka Whitaker of 42, Westbourne Avenue, Hull. Born in London Enlisted in Southampton. No known grave. Commemorated on The Kirkee 1914/18 Memorial, India

WILSHIN John Barton Commander (E), HMS 'Monmouth', Royal Navy. Lost with the armoured cruiser off the coast of Chile 1st November 1914. Aged 39. Son of John & Amelia Susannah Wilshin of Devizes, Wilts Husband of Berta Wilshin of 30, West Street, Ryde,Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on The Plymouth Naval Memorial

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