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BROOK WAR
MEMORIAL
World
War 1 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Transcribed David Hughes and Neil Clark
2004
The
plaque is inside the Parish Church at Brook, near Ashford. Very sadly
the Handcock family lost three brothers.
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Photograph
Copyright © David Hughes and Neil Clark 2004
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The
Great War 1914 – 1918
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BUTCHER |
Gordon
[Frederick] |
Private
202478, 2/4th Battalion, Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).
Formerly Kent Composite Battalion and (1940) 2/4th Battalion, The
Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died Sunday 4th November 1917 aged 22
years. |
| CHIDWICK |
James
[William] |
Lance
Corporal 723459,. 24th Battalion (The Queen’s), London Regiment.
Formerly (2150) 2/5th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment).
Died Monday 16th July 1917 aged 24 years. |
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DODD |
Frederick
[Walter] |
Private
T/207481, 3/4th Battalion, Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment).
Formerly (240514) Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Died 4th
October 1917. |
| DRYLAND |
Archibald
[W] |
Rifleman
14/40162, 14th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Formerly (1956) The
Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died Thursday 7th June 1917. |
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GOWING |
Harry |
Company
Sergeant Major 1582, R.H.S. Kent Fortress Company, Royal Engineers
(RE). Formerly (9 years regular service) Grenadier Guards. Died
of Pneumonia Monday 3rd January 1916 aged 40 years. |
| HAMMON |
Cecil
[Nelson Frederick] |
Gunner
115660, 233rd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery (RGA). Died
Friday 28th September 1917 aged 29 years. |
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HANDCOCK |
Albert |
Private
T/206826, 3/4th Battalion, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment).
Formerly (27683) Middlesex Regiment. Died Wednesday 3rd October
1917 aged 20 years. (brother) |
| HANDCOCK |
Frederick
L |
Private
240560, 5th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died Wednesday
11th December 1918. (brother) |
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HANDCOCK |
William
Edward |
Private
T/2010, Kent Composite Battalion. Formerly 2/5th Battalion The Buffs
(East Kent Regiment). Died Tuesday 31st August 1915. (brother) |
| HAYWARD |
Sidney |
Lance
Corporal 202502, 2/4th Battalion, Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).
Formerly Kent Composite Battalion. Died Sunday 4th November 1917
aged 20 years. |
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THORNBY |
Arthur |
Private
T/2100, 3/5th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died Tuesday
18th January 1916 aged 21 years. |
14
December 2004 |