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GOLDUP W.J Gunner 38193 William John GOLDUP. 36 th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery (RGA). Died 21 ST May 1917 aged 23 years. Born Kingsnorth. Brother of Mrs Bushell of Victoria Avenue, Hythe, Kent. Eldest son of Mr W Goldup of South Willesborough, Ashford, Kent. Buried in the Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, France. Grave reference I.H.9. William had two brothers serving in the colours – Private A.E Goldup who was killed in Iraq 17 th December 1916 and Private J.T Goldup (Buffs) who lost both his legs at Ypres on 19 th June 1915 – Private T/240366 Albert Edward GOLDUP. 5 th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died 17 th December 1916. Born Ashford. Resided Ashford. Brother of Mrs Bushell of Victoria Avenue, Hythe, Kent. Son of Mrs W Goldup of South Willesborough, Ashford, Kent. Albert has no known grave. His name appears on the Basra Memorial, Iraq. Panel reference 6. Albert has no Ashford area tribute. His name does not appear on the Willesborough war memorial or on the Ashford war memorial. 18
HEAD P Lance Corporal G/15344 Percy HEAD. 21 st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Died 16 th September 1916 aged 28 years. Born Kingsnorth. Husband of Florence Elizabeth Head of 32, Newport Road, Aldershot, Hampshire. Buried in the Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, France. Grave reference I.E.34. The 21 st Middlesex Regiment was attached to 121 st Brigade, 40 th Division. On 3 rd November 1916 it arrived at Neuvillette from Estree-Wamin. On the 5 th September it marched to Candas. On 15 th September the battalion was at Bonnieres. LILLY C Private G/11723 Charles Lilly. 1 st Battalion, Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Formerly Rifle Brigade (1899-1902). Died 22nd July 1916 aged 31 years. Born Kingsnorth. Enlisted Maidstone. Resided Barnfield, Charing. Second son of Charles Lilly of “Barnfield”, Charing, Kent. Charles has no known grave. His name appears on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Panel reference 11C. Charles was an experienced soldier having served in the Boer Wars of 1899-1902. He rejoined the army on the outbreak of war and was married shortly before he was killed. On the 20 th July 1916, the 1 st battalion was in High Wood on the Somme. On the 22 nd July the battalion was in action all day attacking the enemy at Wood Lane. The attack was bought to a stand still by heavy German machine gun fire. On the 23 rd July 1916 the battalion withdrew to Pommiers Redoubt. 19
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Page 3 and 4: BOULDING F.T Rifleman 14/40175 Fran
Page 5 and 6: CLARK A.J Private L/8489 Albert Jam
Page 7 and 8: FURLEY R.B (brother) Second Lieuten
Page 9 and 10: GAUNT G Gunner 115659 George GAUNT.
Page 11 and 12: LANGSDON W.T Flight Cadet 60158 Wal
Page 13 and 14: SHORTER A Private G/21588 Aaron SHO
Page 15 and 16: LOST MEN BINGHAM C.H Private L/9057
Page 17: CORNWELL C.W Private 9354 Charles W
Page 21 and 22: POWELL W.J Bombardier 23881 William
Page 23 and 24: TUTT F Private G/5495 Frederick (Fr
Page 25: VELVICK C.E Private T/4461 Charles

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