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WORLD WAR I
 

NASH F.D.
Private, 3/3896,
3rd Bn., Hampshire Regiment.
Died: 13 November 1917.
Grave Ref. I. 12. 40.

NEALE H.
Serjeant, 38755,
No. 2 Gen. Base Depot, Royal Field Artillery.
Died: 14 November 1917.
Grave Ref. L.6.36.


NEWBERRY, Julius William
Lieutenant (Shipwright),
H.M.S. "President", Royal Navy.
Died of heart failure 1 October 1918. Age 59.
Son of the late Charles and Caroline Newberry;
husband of Louisa Newberry,
of 11, Sheffield Rd., Fratton, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. C.1.38.

NEWMAN P.R.
Private, 30323,
1st Garrison Bn., Royal Berkshire Regiment.
Died: 14 March 1917
Grave
Ref. L.6.75.


NOBLE G.H.
Private, PO/476(S),
Portsmouth Div., Royal Marine Light Infantry.
Died: 25 June 1919
Grave Ref. L.15.36.

NUMBERS G.R.
Private, 2448357,
1st Bn., Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment).
Died: 12 October 1918.
Grave Ref. I. 9. 69.


O'Brien W.
Staff Serjeant, T3/029947,
Royal Army Service Corps.
Died: 26 November 1918. Age 28.
Son of Michael and Hannah O'Brien,
of Ballyard Lodge, Tralee, Co. Kerry.
Grave Ref. M. 6. 28.

O'DONNELL, Hugh
Fireman,
S.S. "Limeleaf", Mercantile Marine.
Died: 19 April 1917. Age 19.
Son of Hugh O'Donnell,
of Cockhill, Buncrana, Co. Donegal.
Grave Ref. J. 7. 32.


OLLEREHEAD H.
Private, PW/2826,
18th Bn., Middlesex Regiment.
Died: 19 October 1917.
Grave Ref. L. 6. 35.

ORR H.
Squadron Quartermaster Serjeant, 28555,
5th, Reserve Cavalry Regiment.
Died: 16 March 1917.
Grave Ref. I. 7. 71.


OSBORNE, Samuel Olley
2nd Corporal, 49001,
101st Field Coy., Royal Engineers.
Died: 22 October 1918. Age 24.
Son of Edward James and Susannah Oiley Osbome,
of 71, Laburnum Grove, North End, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. L. 21. 47.

PARSONS, Leonard Cecil Rhodes
Boy 1st Class, J/84403,
H.M.S. "Carnarvon", Royal Navy.
Died of sickness 26 October 1918. Age 16.
Son of Edwin and Annie Parsons,
of 78, Lynton Grove, Copnor, Portsmouth.
His brother Edwin Steward Thomas also fell.
Grave Ref. F. 6. 1.


PEARSON, Thomas Owen
Private, 69/A,
25th Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F.,
Died of wounds 26 July 1916. Age 20.
Son of Thomas and Ellen Mabel Pearson,
of Wilmington St., Newmarket, Queensland.
Born at Maitland, New South Wales.
Grave Ref. H. 19. 4.

PITT G.E.
Petty Officer Stoker, 119896,
H.M.S. "Vernon", Royal Navy.
Died: 8 February 1919. Age 57.
Husband of Emma F. Pitt,
of 26, Grafton St., Mile End, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. L. 21.57.


PLAATJE T.
Private, 9657,
South African Native Labour Corps.
Died: 21 February 1917. Age 30.
Son of Hendrick Plaatje,
of Oatlands, Grahamstown, Cape Province.
Grave Ref. I. 6. 71.

POTTS T.E.
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class, M/5170,
H.M.S. "Surprise", Royal Navy.
Died: 23 December 1917. Age 31.
Son of Mrs. Potts,
of Earlestown, Lanes;
husband of L. A. Potts,
of 253, Francis Avenue, Southsea.
Grave Ref. I. 12.45.


POULTON J.
Private, 1195,
6th Bn., Hampshire Regiment.
Died: 1 December 1917.
(Served as PONTON).
Grave Ref. I. 14. 8.

PRIEST W.S.
Lieutenant (Quartermaster)
Army Service Corps.
Died: 25 September 1917
Grave Ref.B.1.56.


PURSELL W.
Private, 19596,
16th Bn., Hampshire Regiment.
Died: 11 October 1919
Grave Ref. I. 8. 76.

RAMSDALE W.
Airman 2nd Class, 61492,
Stores Depot (Greenwich), Royal Flying Corps.
Died: 4 March 1917.
Grave Ref. I. 6. 72.


REED H.J.
Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class, 269195,
H.M.S. "Ambuscade", Royal Navy.
Died: 1 March 1919.
Grave Ref. A. 1. 14.

REYNOLDS, George Edward
Rifleman, S/12705,
Rifle Brigade.
Died of wounds 5 October 1916. Age 37.
Son of Enoch and Selina Reynolds,
of Lambeth, London.
Grave Ref. I.6.66.


RICKETTS, Charles Stanley
Gunner, B2/164012,
Royal Field Artillery.
Died: 5 October 1916. Age 34.
Husband of Margaret A. Ricketts,
of 19, West End. Melksham, Wilts.
Grave Ref. I. 7. 58.

ROBERTS, John Thomas
Private, 2882,
44th Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F.,
Died of sickness 11 November 1917. Age 28.
Son of William John and Esther Roberts,
of 56, Stirling St., Footscray, Victoria, Australia.
Born at Mount Egerton, Victoria.
Grave Ref H. 19. 7.


ROGERS S.F.
Second Lieutenant,
Royal Engineers.
Died: 31 December 1917.
Grave Ref I. 3. 26.

ROSE G.
Private, 1051463,
5th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Died: 14 September 1918.
Grave Ref. M. 6. 23.


ROSEVEAR T.
Gunner, 212477,
Royal Field Artillery.
Died: 11 March 1917. Age 22.
Son of James and Rebecca Rosevear,
of Lane End Cottage, Camelford, Cornwall.
Grave Ref. J. 7. 31.

RUMBLE, Sidney George
Corporal, 50674,
32nd Cas. Clearing Station, Royal Army Medical Corps.
Died: 6 January 1918. Age 44.
Son of George and Elizabeth Rumble;
husband of Florence Rumble,
of 4, Terwick St., Lake Rd., Portsmouth.
Born at Portsmouth.
Grave Ref B.I.59.


RUSSELL, Alfred Arthur Nelson
Lance Serjeant, 21622,
"A" Coy. 10th Bn., Hampshire Regiment.
Died: 18 March 1920. Age 22.
Son of Mary J. Russell,
of 18, Carisbrooke Rd., Milton, Portsmouth,
and the late George Russell.
Grave Ref. A. 1. 18.

 

WORLD WAR II
 

NANCARROW, Edward Horatio
Flight Sergeant (Obs.) 564733,
12 Sqdn., Royal Air Force.
Died: 17 August 1941. Age 26.
Son of Horatio and Alice Nancarrow, of Fratton, Portsmouth;
husband of Gertrude Nancarrow.
Grave Ref. X. 8. 20.

NASH, Michael
Petty Officer, P/J 110223,
H.M.S. Vernon., Royal Navy.
Died: 10 January 1941. Age 32.
Son of John and Minnie Nash;
husband of Violet May Nash, of Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. M. 17. 45.


NEWELL, Frederick William
Able Seaman, P/235523, DSM,
H.M.S. Victory., Royal Navy.
Died: 9 February 1943. Age 52.
Son of Henry and Louisa Newell;
husband of Elizabeth Jane Newell, of Southsea.
Grave Ref. W. 5. 18.

NEWELL, Leonard Henry
Aircraftman 2nd Class, 1266308,
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Died: 23 May 1944. Age 35.
Son of Henry and Sarah Elizabeth Newell;
husband of Ivy Linda Newell, of North End, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. H. 4. 25.


NEWMAN, William Harry Andrew
Lieut-Commander,
H.M.S. Vemon., Royal Navy.
Died: 11 March 1941. Age 58.
Son of William Henry and Rebecca Susan Newman;
husband of Edith Mary Newman, of East Cosham, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. J. 2. 8.

OSBORNE, Frederick Arthur
Leading Seaman, P/J 3325,
Royal Navy.
Died: 24 September 1947.
Grave Ref. H. 17. 39.


OSGOOD, Eric Edwin Heaton
Sergeant (Pilot) 758217,
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Died: 17 July 1940. Age 20.
Killed with brother Ronald in an aircraft collision in the north of England. Attended Northern Grammar School, Portsmouth
Son of Albert George and Elizabeth Osgood of Widley.
Grave Ref. Y. 1. Joint grave 3.

OSGOOD, Ronald Arthur
Sergeant (Pilot) 742599,
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Died: 17 July 1940. Age 22.
Killed with brother Eric in an aircraft collision in the north of England.
Attended Portsmouth Grammar School
Son of Albert George and Elizabeth Osgood, of Widley.
Grave Ref. Y. 1. Joint grave 3.


PANKHURST, George
Chief Yeoman of Signals, P/229356, BEM,
H.M.S. Shrapnel, Royal Navy.
Died: 21 March 1946. Age 59.
Son of George and Ellen Pankhurst;
husband of Alice Louisa Pankhurst, of North End, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. CC. 5. 1.

PARKYN, William Henry
Plateman,
S.S. Queen Elizabeth (Liverpool), Merchant Navy.
Died: 21 December 1945. Age 62.
Son of Edwin and Frances Parkyn;
husband of Mary Maria Parkyn, of Southsea.
Grave Ref. BB. 17. 13.


PARSONS, Laurence Sidney
Leading Steward, P/L 1703,
H.M.S. Victory., Royal Navy.
Died: 4 June 1947. Age 58.
Son of Alfred and Clara Parsons;
husband of Mary Parsons, of Southsea.
Grave Ref. M. 17. 61.

PEARS, Arthur Cecil Eric
Leading Aircraftman, 565188,
Royal Air Force
Died: 12 November 1939. Age 26.
Grave Ref. U. 25. 22.


PEIRCE, George Marten
Chief Shipwright, P/346964,
H.M.S.Vernon., Royal Navy.
Died: 25 April 1940. Age 53.
Son of Henry and Ellen Peirce;
husband of Helen V. Peirce of Copnor.
Grave Ref. Y. 16. 36.

PHILLIPS, Leslie Henry
Apprentice Tradesman, 1876669,
Royal Engineers
Died: 23 November 1941. Age 18.
Son of William Henry Phillips, and of Lilian Phillips of Southsea.
Grave Ref. X. 10. 7.


POLMAN, George Robert
Paymaster Lieutenant,
H.M.S. President., Royal Navy.
Died: 7 June 1940. Age 48.
Son of George and Jane Mary Polman, of Portsmouth;
husband of Emily Martin Polman, of Cosham, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Y. 15. 28.

POOLE, Richard
Second Lieutenant, 193394,
East Surrey Regiment.
Died: 22 July 1942.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Poole, of Wolverhampton.
Grave Ref. F. 8. 15.


POOR, George Henry
Sapper, 2034787,
Royal Engineers.
Died: 15 April 1940 Age 19
Grave Ref. Y. 18. 23.

PORTER, Joseph William
Private, 759196,
6th Bn., King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)
Died: 13 November 1946. Age 39.
Son of Charles Benjamin and Alice Porter;
husband of Hilda Porter, of Kingsclere.
Grave Ref. BB. 12. 6.


PRICE, Denis Arthur
Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) 916138,
40 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Died: 16 July 1941.
Grave Ref. X. 8. 26.

PRINCE, George William
Stoker 1st Class, P/K 6772,
H.M.S. Victory., Royal Navy.
Died: 27 August 1945. Age 54.
Son of Richard and Margaret Prince;
husband of Ada Elizebeth Prince, of Southsea.
Grave Ref. ZZ. 18. 4.


PYLE, William George
Colour Serjeant, PO/210460,
Royal Marines.
Died 5 January 1943. Age 56.
Son of Charles and Mary Ann Pyle;
husband of Elizabeth Pyle, of East Cosham, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. F. 4. 38.

RANGE, Arthur Gerald Henry
Chief Petty Officer, P/J 95257,
Royal Navy.
Died: 20 September 1947. Age 43.
Son of William and Rose Ranee, of Portsmouth;
husband of Henrietta Rose Ranee, of Milton, Southsea.
Grave Ref. EE. 12. 1.


RAPSON, Sidney Alfred Edward
Gunner, 1476847,
517 Coast Regt Royal Artillery.
Died: 26 July 1942. Age 21.
Son of Sydney R. J. Rapson and Lily A. E. Rapson, of Stamshaw, Portsmouth;
husband of D. Rapson, of Sandown, Isle of Wight.
Grave Ref. D. 6. 44.

RICHARDSON, George Wilfred
Marine, PO/16252,
Royal Marines.
Died: 7 February 1945. Age 51.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Richardson, of Portsmouth;
husband of Florence Mary Richardson, of Fratton, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. CC. 13. 25.


RICHMOND, Robert Henry
Chief Engine Room Artificer, C/MX 52444,
Royal Navy.
Died: 8 June 1946. Age 57.
Husband of Ivy Rose Richmond, of Broadstairs, Kent.
Grave Ref. BB. 10. 21.

RIDDLE, Alexander Dalkeith
Leading Stores Assistant, PD/X 243,
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
Died: 10 January 1945. Age 24.
Son of Frank and Margaret Mary Riddle, of Portsmouth;
husband of Doreen Freeman Riddle, of Copnor.
Grave Ref. ZZ. 5. 3.


ROBERTON, Alfred William Bert
Able Seaman, P/222880,
H.M.S. Excellent., Royal Navy.
Died: 29 January 1944. Age 56.
Husband of Ada Florence Roberton, of Southsea.
His son Alfred John also died on service.
Grave Ref. D 3. 17.

ROBERTS, Ernest
Sapper, 13001381,
Royal Engineers.
Died: 20 June 1945. Age 41.
Son of Peter and Margaret Alice Roberts, of Bolton, Lancashire;
husband of Annie Roberts, of Bolton.
Grave Ref. ZZ. 20. 7.


ROBINSON, Frederick
Petty Officer Stoker, P/K 14960,
H.M.S. Victory., Royal Navy.
Died: 10 March 1941. Age 54.
Husband of Isabel H. Robinson, of Eastney.
Grave Ref. Z. 28. 7.

ROBINSON, Nelson Baden
Petty Officer Stoker, P/K 63007,
H.M.S. Harrow., Royal Navy.
Died: 8 July 1944. Age 44.
Son of Alfred and Maria Robinson;
husband of Lavina Amelia Robinson, of Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. CC. 9. 19.


ROWNTREE, George Edward
Private, 7583149,
Royal Army Ordnance Corps.
Died: 24 December 1947. Age 43.
Son of Robert and Esther Rowntree, of Portsmouth;
husband of Ada May Rowntree, of Wymering.
Grave Ref. EE. 14. 21.

 
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