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WORLD WAR I
 

ABRAHAM J.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, 270522,
H.M.S. "Victory", Royal Navy.
Died: 2 September 1918.
Grave Ref. I. 15. 4.

ADAMS, Alfred James
Staff Serjeant, 850650,
Royal Field Artillery.
Died: 4 May 1917. Age 48.
Son of Henry Harris Adams;
husband of Lizzie Adams, of 37, Kimberley Rd., East Southsea.
Born at Fareham, Hants.
Grave Ref. I. 6. 76.


ALDRED I.E.
Petty Officer 1st Class, 166879,
H.M.S. "Victory", Royal Navy.
Died: 27 April 1917. Age 38.
Husband of Helen E. Aldred, of 54, Catisfield Rd., Milton, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. I. 12. 22.

ANDREWS A.H.
Chief Petty Officer, 99382,
H.M.S. "Vernon", Royal Navy.
Died: 23 March 1917.
Grave Ref. L. 12. 16.


APPLETON H.H.G.
Boy 2nd Class, J/92139,
H.M.S. "Impregnable", Royal Navy.
Died of pneumonia 18 October 1918. Age 15.
Son of Herbert and Henrietta Appleton, of Bradwell, Suffolk.
Grave Ref. L. I 4. 8.

APPS, William Edwin Percival
Gunner, 128975,
81st Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery.
Died of wounds (gas) 1 November 1918. Age 20.
Son of William Thomas and Alice Nellie Apps, of 37, Epworth Rd., Copnor, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. L. 14. 11.


BAKER, William Robert Graham
Boy, 91336,
P.O. College (Woolwich), Royal Field Artillery.
Died: 26 June 1917. Age 15.
Son of William Cyril and Ellen Grace Baker, of 62, Bonchurch Rd., Milton, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. I. 13. 12.

BALCOMBE, James
Chief Gunner,
H.M.S. "Glatton", Royal Navy.
Died of wounds 18 September 1918. Age 45.
Adopted son of Henry and Annie Keeble, of Eitham, Kent;
husband of Mary Ann Balcombe, of 9, Shadwell Rd., North End, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. L. 21.42.


BANTING, Richard James
Chief Armourer, 128589,
H.M.S. "Victory", Royal Navy.
Died: 4 April 1918. Age 52.
Husband of Isabella Banting, of 20, Hercules St., Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. L. 21.35.

BARNARD C.T.
Boy 1st Class, J/35330,
H.M.S. "Impregnable.", Royal Navy.
Died: 21 June 1915.
Grave Ref. L. 8.24.


BARR C.E.
Corporal, 24428,
1st Bn., Hampshire Regiment, transf to (Lce. Serjt. 282147),
629th Home Service Employment Coy., Labour Corps
Died: 28 February 1918.
Grave Ref. L. 7.33.

BATES A.J.
Company Serjeant Major, 4053,
1st Bn., Rifle Brigade.
Died: 27 October 1919.
Grave Ref. L. 18.19.


BENNETT C.P., M.B.E.
Gunner,
H.M.S. "Furious", Royal Navy.
Died: 26 December 1919. Age 39.
Husband of Mary Bennett, of 1, Ringwood Rd., East Southsea, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref I.17.29.

BIGGS F.W.
Pioneer, 117171,
Royal Engineers.
Died: 22 January 1920.
Grave Ref. I. 9. 71.


BOTTOMLEY H.
Private, 38562,
1st Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers.
Died: 20 March 1918.
Grave Ref. B.I. 66.

BOWEN A.
Rifleman, 5688,
1st Bn., King's Royal Rifle Corps.
Died: 27 January 1917.
Grave Ref. I. 6. 70.


BOYD, Andrew
Private, 46, 18th Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F.,
Died of wounds 30 August 1916. Age 24.
Son of Andrew and Mary Boyd, of Hill St., Scone, New South Wales.
Grave Ref. H. 19. 14.
 
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BRACHER, William Victor Allen
Private, 5467,
28th Bn., London Regiment (Artists' Rifles).
Died: 9 May 1916. Age 18.
Son of William James and Eliza Bracher,
of 26, Nettlecombe Avenue, Southsea.
Grave Ref. F. 13. 3.


BREWER, Charles
Gunner, 31260,
8th Fire Command, Royal Garrison Artillery.
Died: 1 November 1918. Age 36.
Son of Charles and Elizabeth Brewer.
Born at Hanley, Staffs.
Grave Ref. I. 8. 74.

BROWN K.A.
Boy Artificer, M/8005,
H.M.S. "Fisgard", Royal Navy.
Died: Drowned, in River Thames
20 July 1917. Age 18.
Son of Capt. Alfred Fawcett Brown and Eliza Brown
Grave Ref.L. 1.43.


BROWN, Thomas
Private, 856553,
24th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment).
Died: 19 August 1918.
Grave Ref. M. 6. 21.

BRUTNELL T.
Private, 40822,
17th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment, transf. to (465447) 3rd Agricultural Coy., Labour Corps
Died: 20 October 1918. Age 33.
Son of James and Emily Brutnell, of Sansthorpe, Spilsby, Lines.,
husband of Minnie Bradford (formerly Brutnell).
Born at Cambridge.
Grave Ref. I. 8. 72.


BUCKLAND, Horace Herbert
Chief Stoker, 308049,
H.M.S. "Victory", Royal Navy.
Died: 5 March 1919. Age 28.
Son of Ellen Buckland, of 125, Milton Rd., Copnor, Portsmouth, and the late William Buckland.
Grave Ref. I. 15. 27.

BULL A.S.
Private, 64901,
Devonshire Regiment.
Died: 11 May 1919. Age 19.
Son of Isaac and Elizabeth S. Bull,
of 38 Velder Avenue, Milton, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref I 15.33.


BUNCOMBE S.
Private, 189690,
304th Coy., Labour Corps.
Died: 6 June 1917.
Grave Ref. L. 6.32.

BUTTON, Robert James
Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class, 154701,
H.M.S. "Vestal", Royal Navy.
Died: 17 August 1918. Age 55.
Son of Edmund and Maria Button;
husband of Annie R. Button, of 146, Talbot Rd., Southsea.
Grave Ref. C. 1. 37.


WORLD WAR II
 

ACKERMAN, Edgar George
Yeoman of Signals, P/224289,
H.M.S. Royal Arthur., Royal Navy.
Died: 29 January 1944. Age 57.
Son of Levi and Mary Ann Ackerman;
husband of Violet Annie Ackerman,
of Milton, Southsea.
Also served in the 1914-18 War.
Grave Ref. Plot I. Row 16. Grave 36.

ADAM, James
Gunner, 1575723,
334 Bty., 107 H.A.A. Regt, Royal Artillery.
Died: 21 January 1943. Age 28.
Son of James and Amy Adam,
of Fratton, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Plot W. Row 4. Grave 25.


AINSWORTH W.A.
Private, 1682404, Pioneer Corps.
Died: 11 April 1944. Age 34.
Son of Henry William and Ada Ainsworth,
of Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Plot C. Row 18. Grave 16.

ALEXANDER, Albert Edward
Private, 5506452,
12th Bn., Hampshire Regiment.
Died: 29 September 1946. Age 32.
Son of William and Rosina Alexander, Portsmouth;
husband of Margaret Alexander,
of Fratton, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Plot EE. Row 6. Grave 5.


ALLSEBROOK, Percy John
Sergeant (Air Bomber) 1574022,
626 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Died: 14 July 1945.
Son of Percy John and Elizabeth Allsebrook,
of Milton, Southsea.
Grave Ref. Plot ZZ. Row 18. Grave 5.

ANDREWS, Henry Colin
Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 178887,
H.M.S. Orlando., Royal Navy
Died: 16 February 1943. Age 23.
Son of John Henry and Dolina McKenzie Andrews,
of North End, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Plot F. Row 6. Grave 24.


ANTHONY, Sidney George
Engine Room Artificer 1st Class, P/M 4217,
Royal Navy.
Died: 8 July 1941. Age 51.
Husband of Lilian Anthony,
of North End, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Plot Z. Row 12. Grave 1.

ATKINSON, Norman Slinger
Chief Petty Officer, P/J 44575,
H.M.S.Lynx., Royal Navy.
Died: 15 October 1939. Age 39.
Son of Harry and Ellen Atkinson;
husband of Lilian M. Atkinson,
of Southsea.
Grave Ref. Plot U. Row 14. Grave 13.


BAMBER, John Stephen
Aircraftman 2nd Class, 1482653,
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Died: 21 August 1942. Age 38.
Son of Jack Stephen and Charlotte Maud Bamber,
of Portsmouth;
husband of Doreen Bamber,
of Milton, Southsea.
Grave Ref. Plot X. Row 18. Grave 5.

BARNES, Henry John
Master at Arms, P/M 39561,
H.M.S. Glendower., Royal Navy.
Died: 14 May 1945. Age 48.
Son of Isaac and Louisa Bames
husband of Gladys Gwendolene Bames,
of Southsea.
Grave Ref. Plot F. Row 10. Grave 36.


BARNETT, Clarence
Leading Air Mechanic, SFX.947,
H.M.S. Victorious., Royal Navy.
Died: 7 February 1947. Age 31.
Husband of Violet Clarice Wamer Bamett,
of Cosham, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Plot BB. Row 1. Grave 6.

BATTEN, William John
Private, 5503097,
l/4th Bn., Hampshire Regiment.
Died: 12 January 1941.
Grave Ref. Plot L. Row 14. Grave 27.


BAYNE, Leonard George
Able Seaman, P/J 52035,
H.M.S. Vemon., Royal Navy.
Died: 15 December 1945. Age 45.
Son of Alfred and Anne Bayne, of Portsmouth;
husband of Vera Lilian Bayne,
of Mile End, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Plot BB. Row 19. Grave 26.

BEABEY, Harold William
Leading Aircraftman, 622996,
Royal Air Force.
Died: 16 November 1940.
Grave Ref. Plot Y. Row 13. Grave 37.


BEDDOE, Hubert Edgar
Gunner, 1725634, Royal Artillery.
Died: 21 November 1944. Age 36.
Son of John and Martha Ann Beddoe;
husband of Nellie Madge Beddoe,
of Buriton.
Grave Ref. Plot DD. Row 18. Grave 7.

BENNETT, Kathleen Mary
Leading Wren, 7212,
Women's Royal Naval Service.
Died: 5 July 1944. Age 22.
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Rigler, of Copnor;
wife of N.F. Bennett, of Copnor.
Grave Ref. Plot F. Row 4. Grave 26.


BENNETT, Peggy Dora
Leading Wren, 3802,
Women's Royal Naval Service.
Died: 1 September 1945. Age 24.
Daughter of William Arthur and Dora Bennett, of Southsea
Grave Ref. Plot BB. Row 19. Grave 4.

BETT, Tom Christopher
Captain, 205131, MM,
Royal Pioneer Corps.
Died: 7 January 1947. Age 48.
Son of Tom Christopher and Annie Bett
husband of Dorothy Kathleen Wilding Bett, of Southsea.
Grave Ref. Plot EE. Row 17. Grave 35.


BILES G.H.
Private, 14997455,
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment).
Died: 3 June 1946. Age 25.
Son of Frederick James Biles and Sarah Biles, of Portsmouth;
husband of Mary Biles, of Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Plot BB. Row 9. Grave 6.

BLAKE, Christopher John
Sergeant, PO/X 2146,
Mentioned in Despatches,
Royal Marines.
Died: 12 November 1946. Age 35.
Husband of Joan Gladys Blake, of Mile End, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Plot EE. Row 19. Grave 20.


BONE, Reginald Sidney
Signalman, 2343193,
Royal Corps of Signals.
Died: 18 October 1944. Age 29.
Son of George and Eliza Bone, of Portsmouth;
husband of Hannah Elizabeth Bone,
of Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Plot CC. Row 14. Grave 5.

BOWLER, Reginald George
Chief Petty Officer Writer,
(REG), P/M 35522,
H.M.S. Victory, Royal Navy.
Died: 8 March 1944. Age 43.
Son of George and Florence Bowler;
husband of Grace I. Bowler, of Southsea.
Grave Ref. Plot CC. Row 8. Grave 26.


BOWMAN, John William Pounder
Second Officer, S.S. Empire Crusader (London).,
Merchant Navy.
Died: 8 August 1940. Age 29.
Adopted son of Miss F. I. Bowman, of Middleton One Row, Co. Durham.
Grave Ref. Plot Y. Row 3. Grave 23.

BOWRING, William Arthur Reginald
Warrant Officer (Pilot) 365160,
Royal Air Force.
Died: 27 September 1942. Age 34.
Son of William and Alice Bowring, of Portsmouth;
husband of Ruby Doreen Bowring, of Tinwell, Rutland.
Grave Ref. Plot Y. Row 10 Grave 30.


BRADFIELD, Harold Reed
Chief Engine Room Artificer, P/M 34976,
Royal Navy.
Died: 1 November 1947. Age 52.
Son of Thomas and Maria Bradfield, of Portsmouth;
husband of Violet Bradfield, of Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Plot X. Row 10. Grave 32.

BRADLEY, William Patrick
Steward, P/LX 23306,
H.M.S. Collingwood., Royal Navy.
Died: 30 May 1944. Age 23.
Son of Denis Bradley, and of Gertrude Helena Bradley, of Cosham, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Plot C. Row 16. Grave 21.


BRAND, Dennis Raymond
Sick Berth Attendant, P/MX 60001,
Royal Navy.
Died: 2 February 1940. Age 19.
Son of Frederick William and Jane Sophia Brand, of Winchester.
Grave Ref. Plot S. Row 7. Grave 29.

BRANSCOMBE, Frank William
Able Seaman, P/J 39315,
H.M.S. Excellent., Royal Navy.
Died: 19 January 1944. Age 44.
Son of Frank Walter and Lizetta Branscombe;
husband of Rosina Margaret Branscombe, of Cosham, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Plot C.C. Row 4. Grave 18.


BROAD, Theodore Louis
, Leading Seaman, P/JX 161868,
H.M.L.C.T. 4042., Royal Navy.
Died: 14 August 1947. Age 24.
Son of Frederick George and Eliza Jane Broad, of Cosham, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Plot EE. Row 16. Grave 14.

BROCKWAY, Thomas George
Lieut-Commander, Royal Navy.
Died: 23 February 1947. Age 58.
Son of Thomas Henry and Harriet Brockway, of Portsmouth;
husband of Hannah Maria Brockway, of Copnor.
Grave Ref. Plot EE. Row 19. Grave 68.


BROWN, Eric William
Able Seaman, P/JX 551945,
Royal Navy.
Died: 19 October 1947. Age 23.
Son of William Henry and Alice Brown, of Milton, Southsea.
Grave Ref. Plot W. Row 17. Grave 7.

BURGESS, Seth Samuel
Mate, S.S. Portsdown (Portsmouth).,
Merchant Navy.
Died: 20 September 1941. Age 33.
Son of Seth and Fanny Burgess;
husband of Gladys Ada Burgess, of Southsea.
Grave Ref Plot X. Row 7. Grave 16.

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