Chilworth Village
The War Memorial
IN GRATITUDE TO
ALMIGHTY GOD FOR THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THOSE GOING FORTH FROM THIS PARISH OF SAINT MARTHA GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 PERCY HURT , RIFLEMAN KING’S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS RONALD MONTAGUE HARDY CAPTAIN, RIFLE BRIGADE CRAWFORD RANDOLPH LOGAN CAPTAIN, SUFFOLK REGIMENT HORACE SIMMS, TROOPER INNISKILLING DRAGOONS WILLIAM TREAGUS, DRIVER ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY HENRY WALTER WIRTHS, AIR MECHANIC, ROYAL FLYING CORPS 
IN GRATITUDE TO ALMIGHTY GOD
FOR THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THOSE GOING FORTH FROM THIS PARISH OF SAINT MARTHA GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 
PERCY HURT , RIFLEMAN KING’S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS
RONALD MONTAGUE HARDY CAPTAIN, RIFLE BRIGADE CRAWFORD RANDOLPH LOGAN CAPTAIN, SUFFOLK REGIMENT 
HORACE SIMMS, TROOPER
INNISKILLING DRAGOONS WILLIAM TREAGUS, DRIVER ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY HENRY WALTER WIRTHS, AIR MECHANIC, ROYAL FLYING CORPS 
A wooden and brass plaque in the Parish Church of St Thomas
TO THE HONOUR OF GOD AND IN GLORIUS MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS HAMLET WHO FELL IN DEFENCE OF LIBERTY AND HONOUR 1914 - 1918 GEORGE H ADAMS ARTHUR T AGNEW ARTHUR R BAKER WILLIAM F DAVIS HENRY DAVIS EDWARD B HUDSON WILLIAM W H KITCHEN FREDERICK LEMON ALFRED J MAXTED HARRY L NEWMAN JOHN H POULTER HERBERT C SHRUBB ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF THIS HAMLET 1939-1945 JAMES A BAKER GEORGE E JOHNSON RONALD D JEFFRYSON LESLIE KEEN ERNEST H MARTIN SIMEON T ROWE TEDDY A SLATER MERVYN H TRICE FREDERICK M VENN |
The Fallen from WW1Ronald Montagu HARDY
Captain, D Company, 7th (Service) Battalion, Rifle Brigade, 41 Brigade, 14th Division. He died on 23 July 1915. He was 33 He was the son of Herbert and A Louisa C Hardy, Chilworth Manor. He is remembered on panel 46-48 and 50, The Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres Additional information Ronald Hardy had left Wye College in 1909 with a diploma. At the time Wye had became a School of Agriculture within the University of London having previously been a College for training priests. Ronald Hardy was well known amongst dog fanciers and a successful breeder of working terriers. All his terriers bore the prefix of Chilworth, and he was the breeder of the very well-known Sealyham terrier bitch "Ace of Spades". His Medal Record Card states that he also served in The Royal Sussex Regiment, Percy Alfred HURT Rifleman, A Company, 10th (Service) Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps, 59 Brigade, 20th Division. Army no. A/905 He was killed in action near Peronne on 16 December 1916. He was 25 He was the son of Ellen Ford (formerly Hurt), 24 Grove Road, Wimborne, Dorset He is buried in grave X G 5, The Guards’ Cemetery, Lesboeuf Crawford Randolph LOGAN Captain, 7th (Service) Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment, 35 Brigade, 12th Division. He died on 3 July 1916 during the Battle of Albert. He was 35 He was the son of Colonel Joseph Lennox Logan, Postford House, Chilworth He is buried in grave VII H 5 Ovillers Military Cemetery near Albert Additional information Probate was granted on 17 May 1917 to his spinster sisters Ethel M Logan and Marguerite A Logan. His address was Postford House, Chilworth. His Medal Record Card states that Postford House was known as Postford Auxiliary Hospital and the Commandant was his sister Ethel Horace SIMMS Private, 16th (Service) Battalion (3rd Birmingham), The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 15 Brigade, 5th Division. Army no. 32640. He was formerly with 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers). Army no. 20354 He was killed in action near Ypres on 8 October 1917. He was 35 He was the son of William and Catherine Simms, Lockner Holt, Chilworth and the husband of Clara Simms, 45 Seaside, Eastbourne, Sussex. He is remembered on panel 23 to 28 and 163A, The Tyne Cot Memorial William TREAGUS Driver, 183rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, Army no. L/37001 He was killed in action on 10 October 1916 fighting on the Somme. He was 22 He was the son of Frederick and Harriet Treagus, Locknor Cottages, Chilworth. He is buried in grave V G 7, Quarry Cemetery, Montauban Harry Walter Paul WIRTHS Airman 1st Class, 4 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. RFC no. 4000 He died on 6 January 1918. He was 23 He was the son of Henry and Emily Wirths, Longfrey, Chilworth. He is buried in grave N 31, Chocques Military Cemetery Additional information I have recently been sent information which I am copying in full: from Richard Chancellor - A couple of years ago I was given a collection of diaries, photographs and the logbook that had belonged to a pilot with No 4 Squadron, Captain Tom Owen. My search lead me to the page you have done for Chilworth War Memorial and the name of Harry Walter Paul Wirths. I thought I would check my diaries to see if there was any mention about his death and I found the following entry for the 6 January 1918. 25 pound bomb exploded in C flight hangar at 4.30pm, Solomon and Wirths killed, two others seriously wounded and several others wounded. One M/C absolutely wiped out and three others of C flight put out of action. A bit more 4 Squadron concentrated on reconnaissance, standardising on the Royal Aircraft Factory BE2 aircraft in 1916. In the Battle of the Somme, 4 Squadron flew low level patrols keeping track of the position of advancing troops in addition to more usual reconnaissance and artillery spotting missions. It re-equipped with the Royal Aircraft Factory RE8 in June 1917 in time for the Battles of Messines and of Passchendaele. Those not on the War Memorial The Fallen of WW1 William DAVIS Lance Corporal, 7th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps, 41 Brigade, 14th (Light) Division. Army no. R/7367 He was killed in action on 29 November 1915 and, as there was no major battle at this time, his death probably was as a result of one of the daily incidents in trench warfare. He was 28 He was the son of John and Ruth Davis, 4 Meadow Cottages, Chilworth He is buried in grave I A 20 La Brique Military Cemetery no. 2 Additional information His name is recorded on both the St Martha and the Bramley memorials. He lived in Chilworth. The Fallen of WW2 Cyril JAKINS Sergeant (Pilot), 142 Squadron, Royal Air Force. RAFVR no. 933166 He died on 25 November 1941. He was 21 He was the son of Arthur E and Nellie Jakins of Guildford He is buried in the churchyard to the west of St Martha’s Church Additional information He joined 142 (City of Worcester) Squadron on 9 July 1941. He had been an apprentice engineer at Dennis Motors in Guildford Wellington Z1243 QT took off from RAF Grimsby on a training flight but climbed too slowly, stalled and crashed near the airfield. The rest of the crew who died who were all sergeants were: C M A Brett, N Borrows, H M Exley and K W Light Those on the Memorial Plaque in the Parish Church of St Thomas, Chilworth George Henry ADAMS Corporal, 7th Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 55 Brigade, 18th Division. Army no. G/37704 He was killed in action on 24 May 1917. He was 26 He is remembered on bay 2 of the Arras Memorial Arthur Thomas AGNEW Rifleman, 7th (Service) Battalion, The King's Royal Rifle Corps, 41 Brigade, 14th Division. Army no. R/14860 He was killed in action on 19 August 1916. He was 19 He was the son of Alice Agnew, 47 New Road, Chilworth and the late Thomas Agnew. He is remembered on pier and face 13A and 13B of the Thiepval Memorial Additional information He is included on the Shalford Memorial Arthur Robert BAKER Lance Corporal, 5th (Service) Battalion Pioneers, The Northamptonshire Regiment, 12th (Eastern) Division. Army no. 25350 He was killed in action on 30 November 1917 in the German counter-attack during the Battle of Cambrai. He was 31 He was the son of George and Emma Baker He is remembered on panel 8 of the Cambrai Memorial Additional information His name also appears on the memorials in Shalford and Wonersh Wm Frederick DAVIS possibly William Davis Lance Corporal, 7th (Service) Battalion, The King’s Royal Rifle Corps, 41 Brigade, 14th Division. Army no. R/7367 He was killed in action on 29 Nov 1915 He was 28 He was the son of John and Ruth Davis, 4 Meadow Cottages, Chilworth He is buried in grave I A 20 La Brique Military Cemetery No 2 Henry James DAVIS Stoker 1st Class, HMS Ghurka, Royal Navy. RN no. K/34702 He was lost at sea on 8 February 1917 He was the son of John William and Ruth Davis, 4 Meadow Cottages, Chilworth He is remembered on panel 26 of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial Additional Information On 8 February 1917 around 7.45 pm, HMS Gurkha was travelling through heavy seas four miles south-east of the Dungeness buoy when she struck a mine laid by the German coastal minelayer submarine UC-47. A large number of the crew died in the explosion, others drowned before the nearest ship, the armed trawler Highlander, reached the scene after hearing the explosion. When the trawler arrived only the tip of the destroyer’s bow was above the water, her stern having touched the seabed. The Highlander tried to launch her boat but it was swept away by huge swells. However the trawler managed to drag five men covered in oil from the icy sea. Edward Bertie HUDSON Private, 1st Battalion The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 100 Brigade, 33rd Division. Army no. L/10159 He was killed in action on 23 April 1917. He was 23 He was the son of Mrs F Bullen, 63 New Road, Chilworth. He is remembered on bay 2 of the Arras Memorial Additional information His name is included on Shalford War Memorial William Walter Henry KITCHEN Lance Corporal, The Royal West Kent Regiment. Army no 8742 He died in the summer of 1919 in Surrey He was the son of Joseph B and Caroline M Kitchen and the husband of Ruby E Kitchen His burial place has not been identified yet Additional information A Regular Soldier, he enlisted in September 1907, he was taken prisoner on 23 August 1914. He was then transferred to Switzerland presumably because of his health in December 1917. He was discharged as no longer physically fit for war service on 27 January 1919. His address was given as C/O Mrs Cook, New Road, Chilworth. He had two children having married Ruby E Edwards locally in June 1911. His name is recorded on the Shalford Memorial. Frederick LEMON Private, 19th (Service) Battalion (2nd Public Works Pioneeers), Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) Pioneer Battalion 41st Division. Army no. G/63286 and formerly with the Suffolk Yeomanry, Army no. 3151 He was killed in action on 1 September 1918. He was 19 He was the son of John and Charlotte Lemon, 53 Chilworth Road, Guildford. He is remembered on panel 8-9 of the Vis-En-Artois Memorial Additional information His name is included on Shalford War Memorial Alfred John MAXTED Private, 2nd Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 22 Brigade, 7th Division Army no. L/9797 He died of his wounds on 23 November 1914. He is buried in grave D 103 Newport Cemetery, Lincoln Additional information During WW1, the 4th Northern General Hospital was housed in the Grammar School in Lincoln. The hospital had 1,400 beds and during the course of the war, admissions exceeded 45,000. It is not known when or where he was wounded although it is likely to have been in the first Battle of Ypres His name is included on Shalford War Memorial Harry Lyle NEWMAN Stoker 1st Class, HMS Bulwark, RN no. K/20779 He died on 26 November 1914. He was 23 He was the son of James and Emma Newman, East Shalford Crossings, Guildford. He is remembered on 4 of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial Additional information On the afternoon of Thursday, 26 November 1914, Winston Churchill made the following statement to the House of Commons: "I regret to say I have some bad news for the house. The Bulwark battleship, which was lying in Sheerness this morning, blew up at 7.35 o'clock. The Vice and Rear Admiral, who were present, have reported their conviction that it was an internal magazine explosion which rent the ship asunder. There was apparently no upheaval in the water, and the ship had entirely disappeared when the smoke had cleared away. An inquiry will be held tomorrow which may possibly throw more light on the occurrence. The loss of the ship does not sensibly affect the military position, but I regret to say the loss of life is very severe. Only 12 men are saved. All the officers and the rest of the crew, who, I suppose, amounted to between 700 and 800, have perished. I think the House would wish me to express on their behalf the deep sorrow with which the House heard the news, and their sympathy with those who have lost their relatives and friends." HMS Bulwark, a 15,000 ton battleship was moored in Kethole Reach on the River Medway, opposite the town of Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey. It was part of the 5th Battle Squadron. She had been moored for some days and many of her crew had been given leave the previous day. They had returned to at 07.00 hours that morning and the full complement was on board. The usual ship's routine was taking place when the disaster struck. A roaring and rumbling sound was heard and a huge sheet of flame and debris shot upwards. The ship lifted out of the water and fell back. There was a thick cloud of grey smoke and further explosions. When the smoke cleared, the Bulwark had sunk without trace. None of the Bulwark's officers survived. Rescue work continued during the remainder of the week and on Saturday 28 November, an inquest was opened. On Monday, 30 November, the funerals of 21 of the victims took place in the Naval Burial Ground at Woodlands Cemetery, Gillingham. John Harry POULTER Corporal, 11th (Service) Battalion, The King's Royal Rifle Corps, 59 Brigade, 20th Division. Army no. R/1694 He died from his wounds on 17 September 1916. He had probably been wounded during the fighting at Flers Courcelette. He was 22 He was the son of John and Mary Ann Poulter, New Road, Chilworth. He is remembered on pier and face 13A and 13B of the Thiepval Memorial Additional information It is unusual that someone who died from their wounds has no grave. Herbert Charles SHRUBB Private, C Company, 7th (Service) Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 55 Brigade, 18th (Eastern) Division. Army no. 30192 He was killed in action on 19 September 1918. He was 30 He was the son of Edward and Annie Shrubb and the husband of Edith F Shrubb, 44 New Road, Chilworth. He is buried in grave II B 39, Templeux Le Guerard British Cemetery The Fallen in WW2 James A BAKER Possibly James Alfred BAKER Craftsman, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Army no. 7635013 He died on active service on 4 June 1945. He was 25 He was the son of James and Henrietta Baker and the husband of Eileen May Baker of Godalming. He is buried in grave 7 A 14 Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel Additional information His address for Probate was Greenwood Cottage Tangley Manor Edward George JOHNSON Corporal , 250 (Airborne) Light Composite Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Army no. T/163717 He died on active service on 5 March 1945, the first day of the Battle of the Ruhr He was 29 He was the son of Charles George and Martha Jane Johnson and the husband of Rosina Mary Johnson of Chilworth He is buried in grave 15 F 14 Hanover War Cemetery Additional Information His address for Probate was 7 New Road, Chilworth Ronald David JEFFERSON The Memorial in the Church spells the surname as Jeffryson Able Seaman, SS Empire Hail, Royal Navy. RN no. C/JX 203307 He was lost at sea on active service on 23 February 1942. He was 24 He was the son of Alfred T and Jane Jefferson of Chilworth and the husband of Jenny Jefferson. He is remembered on panel 54 3 of the Chatham Naval Memorial Additional Information The SS Empire Hail was torpedoed by the german submarine U.94 in the North Atlantic east of St Johns, Newfoundland at 01.45 hours on 24 February 1942, the Empire Hail (Master Robert Jones), dispersed from convoy ON-66. The master, 41 crew members and seven gunners were lost. Ronald Jefferson was serving as a Royal Naval Gunner on this merchant ship His address for Probate was 94 New Road, Chilworth Leslie KEENE Lance Sergeant, 2nd/7th Battalion, The Queen's Royal (West Surrey) Regiment. Army no. 6094286 He was killed on active service on 9 September 1943. He was 26 He was the son of Harold W and Sarah M Keene of Chilworth. He is buried in grave I A 11 Salerno War Cemetery Additional Information Allied troops had invaded the Italian mainland near Salerno the previous day His address for Probate was 113 New Road, Chilworth Ernest Henry MARTIN Lance Corporal, 1st/6th Battalion, The Queen's Royal (West Surrey) Regiment. Army no. 6099269. He died on active service in the Battle for El Alamein on 25 October 1942. He was 27. He was the son of Ernest Henry and Rose May Martin of Chilworth. He is buried in grave XXI H 10 El Alamein War Cemetery Simeon Trevelyan ROWE Lieutenant, Royal Engineers. Army no. 231537 He died on active service in Algeria on 8 June 1943. He was 32. He was the son of Ralph and Lavinia J Rowe and the husband of Laura A Rowe of Chilworth. He is buried in grave 4 H 7 Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery, Algeria Additional Information ARICS His address for Probate was Stantory, Dorking Road, Chilworth Teddy Alfred SLATER Lance Corporal 1/5th Battalion, The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey). Army no. 6089294 He died on active service on 2 February 1943 shortly after Tripoli had been captured. He was 26 He was the son of Mr and Mrs A Slater of Chilworth. He is buried in grave 7 F 10 Tripoli War Cemetery Mervyn Harcourt TRICE Flight Sergeant Air Gunner, 99 Squadron, Royal Air Force. RAFVR no. 1305035 He died on active service on 21 January 1945. He was 23 He was the son of George and Margaret E Trice of Alfold. He is buried in Coll. grave 3 D 19 Maynamati War Cemetery Additional Information He was killed on 21 January 1945 flying in a Liberator (heavy bomber) of 99 Squadron RAF supporting the landings that day on Ramree Island, off the coast of Burma. McKee's aircraft collided with another Liberator of the same squadron and both disintegrated. All 19 aircrew aboard both aircraft were killed and they are buried in Maynamati War Cemetery, near Comilla in Bangladesh. Frederick Martin VENN Flight Sergeant Air Gnr. 156 Squadron, Royal Air Force. RAFVR no. 1314161 He died on active service on 5 May 1943. He was 22 He was the son of George and Edith Kate Venn of Chilworth. He is buried in grave 3 B 2 Reichswald Forest War Cemetery Additional Information 156 Squadron was a Pathfinder Squadron in Bomber Command flying Avro Lancaster aircraft and based at RAF Warboys. On this night Lancaster ED877- GT was on a mission to Dortmund when it was hit by flak at 19,000 feet. The other members of the crew who died were Flight Lieutenant Gray (Navigator), Pilot Officer Lee (Navigator), Flight Sergeant Ridings (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner), Sergeant Wood (Air Gunner.) 2 others were taken prisoner. |