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WORLD WAR I
 

VASSAR C.H.
Private, 9836,
1st Bn., Gloucestershire Regiment.
Died: 29 October 1917.
Grave Ref. Scadden's. 13. 7.

VENESS C.L.
Signalman, 207601,
H.M.S. "Victory", Royal Navy.
Died of sickness 1 June 1920. Age 36.
Awarded Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
Son of Mrs. Fanny Veness; husband of Emily Veness, of 115, Tipnor Rd., North End, Portsmouth. Served in the South African Campaign. Born at Winchelsea, Sussex.
Grave Ref. Billing's. 14. 26.


WALKER E.H.
Petty Officer, 173876,
H.M.S. "Victory", Royal Navy.
Died: 8 October 1917. Age 38.
Husband of A. T. Walker, of 1, Velder Avenue, Milton, Southsea, Hants.
Grave Ref. Taylor's. 1. 48.

WALKER, James Frederick
Officer's Cook 2nd Class, 141402,
H.M.S. "Iron Duke", Royal Navy.
Died: 25 March 1917. Age 47.
Awarded Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
Son of the late James and Emily Walker; husband of Emma Walker, of Vicarage Cottage, Church Rd., Portsea, Hants.
Grave Ref. Billing's. 7. 2.


WARD E.C.
Stoker 1st Class, K/21591,
H.M.S. "Victory", Royal Navy.
Died: 10 October 1919.
Grave Ref. Piddell's. 8. 4.

WARD J.T.
Acting Leading Stoker, K/960,
H.M.S. "Europa", Royal Navy.
Died: 21 September 1914. Age 23.
Husband of the late Annie Emily Ward.
Grave Ref. Dashwood's. 3. 53.


WARE, Ernest William
Private, 123,
Royal Army Medical Corps.
Died: 25 February 1919. Age 44.
Husband of Margaret Jane Ware, of 72, Princes St., Mile End, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Billing's. 2. 26.

WARE, George Henry Warrender
Warrant Victualling Officer,
H.M.S. "Cyclops II", Royal Navy.
Died: 8 May 1919. Age 42.
Husband of Sarah Sylvester Ware, of 46, Queen's Rd., Buckland, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Salter's. 1. 132.


WAREHAM J.C.
Private, G/44708,
lst/19th Bn., Middlesex Regiment.
Died: 17 September 1918.
Grave Ref. Dashwood's. 9. 33.

WEBLEY W.T., M.B.E.
Lieutenant,
H.M.S. "President", Royal Navy.
Died: 15 May 1919. Age 51.
Son of Mr. Frank Webley, of Grays, Essex; husband of Florence Guard Webley, of 89, Hewett Rd., North End, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Aylwin's. 13. 22.


WELBELOVE, Edward Charles Selby
Temporary Gunner,
Royal Navy.
Died: 14 October 1920. Age 49.
Husband of Mrs Annie Maria Welbelove of 67 Strode Road, North End, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Couzen's. 14. 28.

WELLS N.E.
Yeoman of Signals, 146199,
H.M.S. "Victory", Royal Navy.
Died: 24 December 1919. Age 47.
Husband of Annie C. Wells, of 69, Cuthbert Rd., Kingston, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Couzen's. 9. 21.


WELSH, John
Lieutenant,
H.M.S. "Vernon", Royal Navy.
Died: 3 July 1916. Age 56.
Husband of Elizabeth Hannah Welsh, of 79, Stubbington Avenue, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Redding's. 13. 10.

WHITCOMBE, Thomas
Private, 15476,
14th Bn., Hampshire Regiment.
Died: 29 July 1916. Age 34.
Husband of A. Chalmers (formerly Whitcombe), of 3, Flathouse Rd., Mile End, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Andrew's. 10. 75.


WHITE, Gideon James
Shipwright 1st Class, 342751,
H.M. Coastal Motor Boat "228", Royal Navy.
Died: 23 July 1919. Age 45.
Husband of Jessie Maud White, of 92, Balfour Rd., North End, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Power's. 1.20.

WILKINS, Alfred Albert
Leading Stoker, 1045/U,
H.M.S. "Dryad", Royal Naval Reserve.
Died: 7 June 1918. Age 42.
Husband of Ada Wilkins, of 86, Gunner St., Fratton, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Billing's. 9. 16.


WILLIAMS A.A.
Chief Stoker, 167154,
H.M.S. "Victory II", Royal Navy.
Died: 5 April 1919. Age 56.
Husband of Elizabeth Williams, of 52, Guildford Rd., Kingston, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Taylor's. 15. 9.

WILLIAMS, Harold
Driver, 519601,
20th Depot, Royal Engineers.
Died: 26 October 1918.
Grave Ref. Taylor's. 7. 2.


WILSON, Arthur Seymour
Writer 3rd, M/14673,
H.M.S. "Vernon", Royal Navy.
Died: 15 February 1918. Age 20.
Son of Arthur Albert and Ada Julia Wilson, of "St. Armes," 168, Winchester Rd., Shirley, Southampton. Born at Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Billing's. 7. 18.

WINSTONE, Raymond
Petty Officer Stoker, 297951,
H.M.S. "Victory II", Royal Navy.
Died: 1 March 1919. Age 41.
Husband of Alice J. Winstone, of 23, Addison Rd., Fawcett Rd., Southsea, Hants.
Grave Ref. Buller's. 4. 23.


WINTER E.W.
Petty Officer Stoker, 127468,
H.M.S. "Magnet", Royal Navy.
Died: 14 October 1918. Age 53.
Husband of F. J. Winter, of 7, Alice Place, Church Path North, Landport, Portsmouth. Born at Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Sharman's. 9. 4.

WOOD, Edwin Amos
Armourer, 341313,
H.M.S. "Bulwark", Royal Navy.
Died 26 November 1914. Age 37.
Husband of Edith Wood, of 26, Stamshaw Rd., Eaton Terrace, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Jones'. 9. 44.
[AE Wood on headstone]


WOOLLEY, Samuel Downes
Lieutenant,
H.M.S. "Victory", Royal Navy.
Died of sickness 8 November 1918. Age 60.
Husband of H. H. Woolley, of "Invermay," Beresford Rd., North End, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. McTavish. 14. 27.

WOOLSTON, Percy William
Gunner, 32998,
3rd T.M. Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery.
Died of Phthisis 17 February 1919. Age 26.
Son of Mrs. Harriett Woolston, of 47, Claremont Rd., Fratton, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Baldwin's. 9. 41.


WORNELL, Thomas Herbert
Petty Officer Stoker, 277522,
H.M.S. "Agincourt", Royal Navy.
Died: 5 July 1916. Age 47.
Husband of Rebecca Rillham (formerly Wornell), of 345, Commercial Rd., Mile End, Portsmouth. Born at Christchurch, Hants.
Grave Ref. Pink's. 8. 29.

WRIGHT, Arthur
Carpenter,
H.M.S. "Highflyer", Royal Navy.
Died: 13 December 1916. Age 32.
Husband of Lilian Wright, of 27, Montague Rd., North End, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Taylor's. 1. 43.


WRIGHT, John William
Private, P0/9541,
S.S. "Birch Leaf", Royal Marine Light Infantry.
Died: 23 February 1918. Age 39.
Husband of Lily Wright, of 4, Hale St., Landport, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Meldrum's. 4. 3 1/2.

YATES, William
Corporal, 134406,
School of Technical Training (Holton), Royal Air Force.
Died: 11 October 1918. Age 38.
Son of John and Elizabeth Yates; husband of Alice Yates, of 4, Baker St., Landport, Portsmouth. Born at Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Scadden's. 12. 31.


YOUNG J.
Officer's Cook 2nd Class, L/1668,
H.M.S. "Biarritz", Royal Navy.
Died: 13 April 1915.
Grave Ref. Buller's. 7. 18.

YOUNG W.
Armourer's Mate, 168528,
(R.N.R. B.1049). H.M.S. "Roebuck", Royal Navy.
Died: 29 October 1914.
Son of Mr. W. Young, of 52, Church Path North, Landport, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Dashwood's. 5. 50.


YOUNG, William John
Engine Room Artificer 1st Class, 268432,
H.M.S. "Dolphin", Royal Navy.
Died: 27 July 1916. Age 45.
Son of William John and Susan Young; husband of Edith Young, of 81, Frensham Rd., Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Windsor's. 12. 2 1/2.

 

WORLD WAR II
 

UNDERHILL, David George
Leading Aircraftman, 647374,
257 Sqdn., Royal Air Force.
Died: 26 August 1940. Age 20.
Grave Ref. Plot 53 (Porter). Row 5. Grave 4.

UPCHURCH, Arthur
Petty Officer Regulating,
P/J 15748, H.M.S. Victory., Royal Navy.
Died: 17 April 1941. Age 45.
Son of George and Harriet Maud Upchurch; husband of Eileen Upchurch, of Edmonton, Middlesex.
Grave Ref. Plot 40 (Beddow). Row 9. Grave 12.


WALKER, Frederick Edwin
Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 320658,
H.M.S. Pembroke IV., Royal Navy.
Died: 13 January 1942. Age 38.
Son of George Edwin and Mary Jane Walker; husband of Vera Alice Beatrice Walker, of Boscombe, Bournemouth.
Grave Ref. Plot 98 (Billing). Row 1. Grave 51.

WEEKS, Thomas John
Petty Officer, P/J 106234, D.S.M.,
H.M.S. Badger., Royal Navy.
Died: 27 April 1941. Age 34.
Son of Thomas J. Weeks and Elizabeth Ann Weeks, of Portsmouth; husband of May Lily Weeks, of Privett, Alton.
Grave Ref. Plot 107 (Palin). Row 8. Grave 33.


WHITEHORN, Raymond
Artificer Electrical Apprentice, MX. 766813,
H.M.S. Raleigh., Royal Navy.
Died: 14 September 1946. Age 16.
Son of George Richard Whitehom, and of Elizabeth Florence Whitehorn, of Southsea.
Grave Ref. Plot 15 (Triggs). Row 19. Grave 10.
[G.R. Whitehorn on headstone]

WHITESIDE, William
Master at Arms, P/M 37326,
H.M.S. Victory, Royal Navy.
Died: 13 November 1944. Age 50.
Son of William and Sarah Whiteside, husband of Sybil Elizabeth Whiteside, of Copnor.
Grave Ref. Plot 114 (Salter), Row 2. Grave 204.


WILKINS, Dennis George Edward
Sergeant (Air Bomber) 1601075,
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Died: 25 July 1944. Age 20.
Son of Edward C. Wilkins and Edith M. Wilkins, of Hilsea, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Plot 44 (Croucher). Row 17. Grave 6.

WILLIAMS, Victor Leslie
Lance Bombardier, 1502448,
215 Bty., 57 H.A.A. Regt., Royal Artillery.
Died: 11 March 1941. Age 22.
Grave Ref. Plot 38A. Grave 1. Row 3.


WILSON, Albert Arthur
Leading Stoker, P/KX 87356,
Royal Navy.
Died: 27 January 1947.
Grave Ref. Plot (Taylors). Row 3. Grave 39.

WILSON, Frederick Charles
Petty Officer Cook, P/MX 45758,
H.M.S. Revenge., Royal Navy.
Died: 4 February 1940.
Grave Ref. Plot 59 (Hooper). Row 36. Grave 2.


WINCH, Harold George
Private, 14577123,
5th Bn., Royal Berkshire Regiment.
Died: 7 June 1944. Age 19.
Son of Henry and Hilda Winch, of Cockernhoe, Hertfordshire.
Grave Ref. Plot 38A. Row 2. Grave 6.

WOOD, Albert John
Chief Petty Officer, P/JX 154270,
Royal Navy.
Died: 11 August 1946. Age 49.
Son of Harry and Elizabeth Wood; husband of Lilian May Wood, of Stamshaw, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Plot 54 (Evans). Row 2. Grave 41.


WOOLHOUSE, William Frederick Chester
Chief Petty Officer, P/225260,
Royal Navy.
Died: 21 January 1946. Age 58.
Husband of May Victoria Woolhouse.
Grave Ref. Plot 27 (Davy). Row 7. Grave 8.

WOOTTEN, William Stanley
Petty Officer Stoker, P/K 3680,
H.M.S. Victory., Royal Navy.
Died: 7 August 1942. Age 50.
Son of William and Sarah Ann Wootten; husband of Henrietta Louise Wootten, of Paulsgrove, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Plot 107 (Palin). Row 5. Grave 82.


OTHERS
 

KINSELL Bertrand
Soldier, 343rd Inf., American Army.
Died: 29 September 1918.
Grave Ref. Plot Perkins, Row 9, Grave 47.
 
NOTE: The inscription is misleading as BERTRAM Kinsell was English and from Ophir Road, Portsmouth. He died in St James's Hospital which at the time was occupied by the American Army.

JACKSON, David T.W.
7257041
Royal Army Medical Corps
Died: 8th August 1927, Age 23


WILSON, Henry Mark
Petty Officer J92062
HMS Courageous
Died: 2nd September 1933, Aged 31

WISEMAN, Frederick C.
Chief Petty Officer P.T.I.P./JX161487
HMS Vernon
Died: 27th July 1961, Aged 37


A SEAMAN
OF THE GREAT WAR

Royal Navy
19th April 1915

A SOLDIER
OF THE
SECOND WORLD WAR

7th June 1944


A SOLDIER
OF THE
SECOND WORLD WAR

7th June 1944

A SAILOR
OF THE
SECOND WORLD WAR

Merchant Navy
24th July 1944

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