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WORLD WAR I
 

SEAL H.
Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class, 129099,
H.M.S. "Vemon", Royal Navy
Died: 1 August 1917.
Grave Ref. I. 12. 30.

SISSEN A.
Chief Petty Officer, 136840,
H.M.S. "Vemon", Royal Navy.
Died: 13 October 1918 Age 48.
Grave Ref. L. 13.8.


SMART E.A.
Leading Mechanic, F/3879,
H.M.S. "President II", Royal Naval Air Service.
Died: 31 October 1918. Age 32.
Husband of May Smart,
of 86, Queens Rd., Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. L. 14. 10.

SMITH A.J.
Company Serjeant Major, 946 (8717),
Devonshire Regiment, attd., Army Gymnastics Staff
Died: 19 November 1918. Age 27.
Son of Joseph and Anne Smith;
husband of Maud Mary Smith,
of 222, Eastfield Rd., Eastney, Portsmouth.
Born at Portsmouth
Grave Ref. I.13.61.


SOUTHWELL C.W.
Officer's Cook 1st Class, 356563,
H.M.S. "King George V", Royal Navy.
Died: 25 January 1917.
Grave Ref. I. 1. 38.

STAPLES, Edward William
Boy, 91498,
Royal Air Force.
Died: 23 September 1919. Age 17.
Son of William Thomas and Mary Staples,
of 132, Talbot Road, Southsea.
Grave Ref. D.1.11.


STAPLETON G.J.
Corporal, 39789,
Royal Garrison Artillery.
Died: 30 October 1916. Age 22.
Son of G. J. and Rosena Stapleton,
of 7, Common St., Landport, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. I.6.67.

STEER A.E.
Chief Stoker, 276280,
H.M.S. "Southampton", Royal Navy.
Died: 9 November 1916.
Grave Ref. J. 9.11.


STEVENS, Reginald Lawrence Woodland
Private, S/38955,
Royal Army Service Corps.
Died: Died of nephritis 26 March 1921. Age 18.
Son of Phoebe Alice Humby (formerly Stevens),
of 15, Posbrooke Rd., Portsmouth, and the late S/Serjt. William Stevens (2nd Bn. Devonshire Regt).
Grave Ref. I. 7. 66.

STRICKLAND H.
Officer's Steward 1st Class, 166397,
H.M.S. "Terrible", Royal Navy.
Died: 15 October 1918. Age 45.
Son of George Strickland (R.N.), of Portsmouth;
husband of Ellen Dora Sprules (formerly Strickland),
of "Radcliffe," 111, Winter Rd., Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. I. 12. 65.


SYLVESTER S.
Chief Artificer Engineer,
H.M.S. "Victory", Royal Navy.
Died: 18 March 1920.
Grave Ref. L.13.1.

SYMES C.H.
Able Seaman, J/5903,
H.M.S. "Victory", Royal Navy.
Died: 27 October 1916. Age 22.
Son of Mr. G. and Mrs. S. Symes,
of 10, Durban Rd., Buckland, Portsmouth.
Served on H.M.S. "Hindustan".
Grave Ref. J. 8. 23.


SYMONDS, John William
Private, 635508,
20th Bn., London Regiment.
Died of enteritis 2 August 1917. Age 31.
Son of John and Harriett Symonds,
of Anerley, London;
husband of Louisa Symonds, of 3, Nyon St., Perry Hill, Catford, London.
Grave Ref. L. 6. 33.

TAYLOR, John George
Corporal, 410634,
Depot, 38th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment).
Died of nephritis 12 May 1917. Age 53.
Husband of Flora Taylor,
of 5, Britannia Rd., Southsea, Hants.
Grave Ref. I. 8. 68.


TAYLOR, Thomas Walter
Mechanician, 292777,
H.M.S. "Iron Duke", Royal Navy.
Died: 10 June 1917. Age 36.
Husband of Mabel Taylor,
of 26, Alverstone Rd., Milton, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. J. 8. 31.

THOMAS W.H.
Able Seaman, 129962,
H.M.S. "Victory", Royal Navy.
Died: 14 April 1919. Age 50.
Husband of A. A. Thomas,
of 61, Manchester Rd., Fratton, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. L. 15.32.


THORNETT A.
Driver, 154830,
3rd Reserve Bde., Royal Field Artillery.
Died: 20 April 1918.
Grave Ref. L. 6. 38.

TIBBS G.W.
Chief Petty Officer, 159323,
H.M.S. "Excellent", Royal Navy.
Died: 8 August 1918.
Grave Ref. L.14.35.


TIPPLE A.E.
Petty Officer Stoker, 305772,
H.M.S. "Victory", Royal Navy.
Died: 22 January 1920.
Grave Ref. L.19.17.

TLHOMELANG, Willie Pampiri
Private, 9289,
South African Native Labour Corps.
Died: 21 February 1917. Age 26.
Son of Pampiri Tlhomelang,
of Manthe, Taungs, Bechuanaland.
Grave Ref. I. 6. 73.


TOWNSEND G.
Private, 022995,
No. 3 Sec. (Portsmouth), Royal Army Ordnance Corps.
Died: 4 November 1918. Age 42.
Son of J. R. and Jane Townsend, of Guildford, Surrey.
Grave Ref. L. 13. 7.

 

WORLD WAR II
 

SAVAGE, Francis James
Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist, P/J 77508,
Royal Navy.
Died: 3 July 1945. Age 44.
Son of Henry Walter and Elizabeth Savage;
husband of Vera Agnes Savage, of Fratton, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. BB. 3. 31.

SCAMMELL, Kenneth Ernest
Flight Sergeant (Pilot) 1336225,
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Died: 27 October 1943. Age 20.
Son of Ernest and Ada Adelaide Scammell, of Copnor.
Grave Ref. Y. 13. 4.


SCOTT, George Thomas Nevill
Able Seaman, P/J 91532,
H.M.S. Birmingham., Royal Navy.
Died: 8 May 1943. Age 41.
Son of Albert Norman Scott and of Florence Scott (nee Wood);
husband of Geraldine Scott, of Cosham, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. M. 1. 58.

SEALL, Mark Herbert
Warrant Officer, 354667,
Royal Air Force.
Died: 22 October 1943. Age 42.
Son of George Herbert and Constance Beryl Seall;
husband of Evelyn May Seall, of Ducklington, Oxfordshire.
Grave Ref. W. 11. 10.


SEWELL, John Kenneth
Leading Aircraftman (Pilot U/T) 1183317,
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Died: 29 December 1940. Age 25.
Son of Frederick Albert Tom and Violet Emma Jeanette Sewell, of Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. Y. 4. 21.

SHARPE, William
Radio Officer,
H.M.S. Resolve., Naval Auxiliary Personnel (Merchant Navy).
Died: 17 September 1940. Age 41.
Son of Edward Christopher and Mary Jane Sharpe;
husband of Agnes Sharpe.
Grave Ref. S. 16. 32.


SILVER, William Gerald
Sergeant (Pilot) 563391,
152 Sqdn., Royal Air Force.
Died: 25 September 1940.
Grave Ref. U. 23A. 13.

SLAVEN, Sidney Phillip Charles
Shipwright 4th Class, P/MX 53579,
H.M.S. Wolfe., Royal Navy.
Died: 14 May 1943. Age 22.
Son of William James Slaven and Lilian Slaven, of Portsmouth;
husband of Ada Slaven, of Homsey, London.
Grave Ref. M. 1. 59.


SMITH, Henry Herbert
Able Seaman, P/J 36409,
H.M.S. Velox., Royal Navy.
Died: 9 June 1941. Age 42.
Son of George William and Eliza Smith;
husband of Ellen Gertrude Smith, of Hilsea, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. X. 3. 26.

SMITH, Sidney George
Able Seaman, P/JX 141592,
H.M.S. Jersey., Royal Navy.
Died: 7 December 1939. Age 20.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Smith, of Milton, Southsea.
Grave Ref. D. 14. 32.


SMITH, Sydney George
Engineer Lieut Commander,
H.M.S. Sultan., Royal Navy.
Died: 7 December 1942. Age 59.
Son of George and Mary Ann Smith;
husband of Louisa Isabel Smith, of North End, Portsmouth.
His son Douglas John also died on service.
Grave Ref. L. 21. 71.

SNOWDEN, Leslie Thomas
Sergeant, 749159,
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Died: 28 February 1945. Age 30.
Son of Thomas Francis and Eva Lawrence Snowdn, of Portsmouth,
husband of Elsie Winifred Snowden, of Hilsea, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. ZZ. 11. l.


SOUTHON, William Ronald
Captain, 71450,
1st Div. Sigs., Royal Corps of Signals.
Died: 5 August 1940.
Grave Ref. Y. 14. 37.

SPARSHATT, Frederick Douglas
Craftsman, 16001602,
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
Died: 15 December 1943. Age 25.
Son of John Herbert and Sarah Jane Sparshatt, of Cosham, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. B. 3. 37.


SPITTLES, Evelyn Violet
Private, W/l 04294,
Auxiliary Territorial Service.
Died: 18 March 1942. Age 24.
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Spittles, of Fratton, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. X. 14. 20.

STALLARD, John Peter James
Sergeant (Pilot) 1319594,
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Died: 10 May 1943. Age 20.
Son of John Thomas Stallard and Ivy May Stallard, of Hilsea, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. W. 9. 10.



 

STARES, Arthur Richard John
Commissioned Electrician,
H.M.S. Collingwood., Royal Navy.
Died: 14 December 1947. Age 43.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Stares, of Portsmouth;
husband of Nora Kathleen Stares, of Hilsea, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. ZZ. 8. 1.
 
[The age stated here may be incorrect as his death registration gives it as 35]

STEVENS, John William
Private, 5508656,
Hampshire Regiment, and No. 12 Commando
Died: 13 May 1943. Age 22.
Son of William and Mary Stevens, of Southsea.
Grave Ref. M. 1. 62.


STOKES, Geoffrey Edwin
Sergeant (Nav.) 1607183,
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Died: 11 January 1944.
Grave Ref. K. 10. 29.

STONE, Cecil James
Officer's Cook 2nd Class, P/L. 12294,
H.M.S. Gossamer., Royal Navy.
Died: 11 February 1945. Age 43.
Son of James Henry Edward and Daisy Stone, of Southsea;
husband of Evelyn Violet Louisa Stone, of Southsea.
Grave Ref. ZZ. 4. 4.


SULLY, Thomas Henry
Cook, P/M 7720,
H.M.S. Dolphin., Royal Navy.
Died: 3 June 1942. Age 49.
Son of Walter John and Emma Mary Ann Sully, of Southsea.
Grave Ref. X. 14. 26.

SUMMERFIELD, Edwin Clifford
Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) 1168050,
78 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Died: 30 June 1942. Age 22.
Son of John George and Ann Summerfield, of Southsea.
Grave Ref. M. 6. 20.


SWALLOW, Daphne Lucy Regina
Third Officer,
H.M.S. Victory III., Women's Royal Naval Service.
Died: 1 January 1945.
Daughter of Vice-Admiral Reginald St. Pierre Parry, D.S.O., M.V.O. and of Violet Beatrice Parry (nee Waymouth), of Southsea;
wife of Captain R. G. Swallow, R.N., of Kensington, London.
Grave Ref. F. 11. 42.

TAYLOR, Joseph John
Gunner, 1482293,
88 Bty., 24 Lt. A.A. Regt, Royal Artillery.
Died: 27 January 1940.
Grave Ref. Y. 20. 39.


THOM, William Robert
Chief Engine Room Artificer, P/M 4216,
H.M.S. Hornet., Royal Navy.
Died: 18 April 1945. Age 55.
Son of John Thorn and of Lizzie Thorn (nee Dill);
husband of Annie Thorn, of Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. BB. 1. 5.

THOMAS, William
Second Officer,
M.V. Karabagh (London), Merchant Navy.
Died: 17 August 1944. Age 47.
Husband of Millicent Louise Thomas, of Wareham, Dorsetshire.
Grave Ref. CC. 14. 3.


THOMAS, William Sidney
Corporal, 7583449,
Royal Army Ordnance Corps.
Died: 9 May 1940. Age 30.
Son of John Albert and Alice Maud Thomas, of Kingsbury, Middlesex.
Grave Ref. U. 15. 1.

THOMPSON, George Reed
Lieut-Commander,
Royal Navy.
Died: 9 January 1946. Age 65.
Son of Thomas Miniken Thompson and Sarah Mary Thompson of Portsmouth;
husband of Frances Bertha Thompson, of North End, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. A. 20. 50.


TINDALL, Percy
Sergeant, 569863,
216 Sqdn., Royal Air Force.
Died: 23 November 1946. Age 27.
Son of Percy Thomas Tindall and Jane Tindall, of Portsmouth;
husband of Margaret Thelma Tindall, of Hilsea, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. L. 18. 29.

TOBIN, Alfred Edward Raymond
Aircraftman 2nd Class, 863477,
Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force).
Died: 8 March 1940. Age 35.
Stepson of Emily Tobin, of Milton, Southsea.
Grave Ref. J. 14. 13.


TONG, Albert Henry Charles
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class, P/MX 48565,
H.M.S. Foxglove., Royal Navy.
Died: 9 July 1940. Age 25.
Son of Albert Charles and Martha Mary Tong, of North End, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. M. 5. 32.

TOVELL, Philip Sydney
Captain, 69909,
Royal Artillery.
Died: 11 February 1942. Age 27.
Son of Albert Frederick and Alicia Mary Tovell, of Milton, Southsea;
husband of Catherine Elspeth Agnes Tovell, of Milton.
Grave Ref. Y. 17. 29.


TOWN, Ernest Richard
Able Seaman, P/J 16722,
Royal Navy.
Died: 12 December 1945. Age 49.
Son of Richard -and Maria Jane Town;
husband of Florence Mary Town, of Landport, Portsmouth.
Grave Ref. BB. 19. 20.

TWIDELL, Frank John
Lance Corporal, Lance Corporal, 1857051,
Corps of Military Police.
Died: 11 August 1943. Age 42.
Son of John H. Twidell and Catherine Twidell;
husband of Ethel Twidell, of Prinsted.
Grave Ref. X. 22. 22.


TWINE, Godfrey Ralph
Aircraftman 2nd Class, 3060524,
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Died: 17 November 1945. Age 19.
Son of Ralph and Lydia Bertha Twine, of Racton, Sussex.
Grave Ref. BB. 19. 17.

 
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