PLUCKLEY - Kent Fallen

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HOLDSTOCK E Pluckley Remount Depot Driver/ Rough Rider/Nagsman RTS/4813 Edward HOLDSTOCK. 2 nd Remount Depot, Army Remount Service (ARS) Depot Pluckley, Kent. Army Service Corps. Formerly London Yeomanry. Died Royal Herbert Military Hospital, Woolwich of Asthma and Bronchitis Monday 1 st January 1917 aged 51 years. Born Hothfield, Kent. Enlisted Pluckley. Resided Pluckley. Son of William and Fanny Holdstock of 75, Christchurch Road, South Ashford, Kent. Brother of Alfred Holdstock, Dukes Head Public House, Ashford, Kent. Buried in the Greenwich Cemetery, London. Grave reference 3.C.A.204. The majority of burials here were from the Herbert Hospital and the Brook Hospital both in Greenwich. Edward’s service papers record he worked in the Pluckley Remount Depot, Kent (With C/Sgt A.J Baker DCM). His service papers clearly show that he knew Alf Baker DCM because this was the person who attested him on 13 December 1914. Edward was a former Territorial Force soldier having served in the London Yeomanry during the South African War (Boer War) 1899-1902. After leaving the Territorial Force and coming to Ashford Edward worked as a Groom. He was obviously a skilled horseman which is the reason why he was recruited into the local Remount Depot at Pluckley 13 December 1914. Edward was awarded the 1914/15 Star because he served in France with the BEF (13 December 1914 – 10 November 1916). His service papers record he embarked on the SS Kingtonian at Southampton for Havre on 21 December 1914. Upon arriving in France Edward proceeded to his unit – 30 Remount Squadron, 5 Base Remount Depot. Edward left France on 3 October 1916. After leaving France Edward returned to the Pluckley Remount Depot near Ashford. His war service for the Great War amounted to 2 years and 20 days. It appears that Edward suffered some kind of servious Asthma attack at the Pluckley Remount Depot and was taken from Pluckley to Woolwich where he susequently died. When Edward died his next of kin was his brother Alfred who was the Licensee of the Dukes Head in Hamstreet. His service papers record the circumstances of his death – “This man was admitted to hospital 28 December 1916 complaining of constant coughing and breathlessness. He stated that he had never previously been ill, but while in France the above symptoms commenced. On examination there was signs of Bronchitis over both lungs. Later he developed Charatteristie manisfestations of Bronchial Pneumonia and his general condition became much worse. He died on 1 st January 1917. Death was due to disease which he had contracted since enlistment and was aggravated by his war service”. The 1901 census gives – 75, Christchurch Road, Ashford Fanny HOLDSTOCK 52 Widow Hothfield Edward 27 Groom Hothfield Henry 13 Fishmongers Asst Ashford Ellen Mary 19 Dressmaker Hothfield Harriet 18 Hothfield The Ashford (SE&CR) Railway Works Rolls of Honour lists – HOLDSTOCK F Coppersmith RE HOLDSTOCK Henry Apprentice KFRE HOLDSTOCK Harry Apprentice KFRE HOLDSTOCK L.J Apprentice 5 th Buffs HOLDSTOCK R Striker 5 th Buffs 28
KEMP G.W Lance Corporal 682471 George William KEMP. 22 nd (Queen’s) Battalion, London Regiment. Formerly (29280) 9 th Reserve Cavalry Regiment. Died 23 rd March 1918 aged 22 years. Born Biddenden. Enlisted Shorncliffe, Folkestone. Resided Pluckley. Son of George and Harriet Kemp of Orchard House, Littlechart, Ashford, Kent. Later residing “Heronden Cottages”, Tenterden, Kent. Buried in the Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Grave reference III.J.31. Before the outbreak of war George was employed by Mr Hewson at the Elham Valley Bakery. On 4 th January 1915 George enlisted into the 3 rd (King’s Own) Hussars. He was almost immediately transferred into the Royal Fusiliers and went to Gallipoli with them. On 31 st December 1915 George returned from Gallipoli suffering from frozen feet and Rhuematism. In January 1916 George was transferred to the 22 nd London Regiment. In June 1916 George went to France with his battalion. George was wounded in acion on the 21 st March 1918 and died of his wounds 2 days later. George had a brother serving in the Machine Gun Corps – Albert Edward Kemp. The Ashford 1918 Absentee Voters List gives – Stone Cottage, Pluckley Private 120247 James KEMP. 61 st Company, Machine Gun Corps. The 1901 census gives – Park Gate Cottage, Biddenden George KEMP 30 Labourer Biddenden Margaret 30 Biddenden George W 5 Biddenden Albert Edward 2 Biddenden Jane 1 Biddenden MOORE W Private 38625 William MOORE. 3 rd Battalion, Essex Regiment. Formerly The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died 12 th November 1918. Born Bethersden. Enlisted Pluckley. Resided Pluckley. Son of Albert and Elizabeth Moore of “Mill Cottage”, Bethersden. Buried in the Bethersden (St Margaret) Churchyard, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent. Grave reference – North West Corner of church tower. The Ashford 1918 Absentee Voters List gives – Mill Cottage, Bethersden Lance Corporal 24779 Fred MOORE. 2 nd Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Private 24734 Albert MOORE. 2 nd Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Sapper 236179 Lewis MOORE. Royal Engineers. Wrens Nest Cottage, Bethersden Pioneer WR/22805 Charles MOORE. Royal Engineers. 29
Page 1 and 2: PLUCKLEY The Great War 1914 - 1919
Page 3 and 4: The Ashford 1918 Absentee Voters Li
Page 5 and 6: CHECKSFIELD F Sergeant T/240552 Fre
Page 7 and 8: GOODWIN E Private G/9372 Ernest Eli
Page 9 and 10: KNATCHBULL-HUGESSEN M.A Lieutenant
Page 11 and 12: PILE E (brother) Private T/1060 Edw
Page 13 and 14: SKINNER W Dover Marine Gunner 17832
Page 15: UNDERDOWN H Private G/10475 Harry H
Page 18 and 19: WOOD E.C Lance Corporal G/20566 Ern
Page 20 and 21: LOST MEN BAKER A.J Pluckley Remount
Page 22 and 23: UK REMOUNT DEPOT’s Dublin Woolwic
Page 24 and 25: DUNSTER W Private 27066 William DUN
Page 26 and 27: HILLS G.E Private G/43717 George Er
Page 30 and 31: The 1901 census gives - Tolney, Bet
Page 32 and 33: PILE E.L Private 32210 Edward Lewis
Page 34 and 35: SKEER G.W Stoker 2 nd Class K/45813
Page 36 and 37: SKINNER F Private G/10243 Frederick
Page 38 and 39: WHYBOURN J Lance Corporal G/8841 Jo
Page 40 and 41: WOOLLEY R Private 12428 Robert WOOL
Page 42 and 43: The undermentioned parish men serve
Page 44: WILLCOCK T Private T WILLCOCK. Mach

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