ROLVENDEN - Kent Fallen

HUTCHINGS W.T
Private 466290 William Trible HUTCHINGS. 426 th Labour Company, Labour Corps.
Formerly (46478) Devonshire Regiment. Died 8 th November 1918 (sadly only 3 days before the
armistice). Born Chivelstone, Devon. Enlisted Kingsbridge, Devon. Resided Chivelstone, Devon.
Buried in the Rolvenden Churchyard, Rolvenden, Kent.
It is unclear how this man came to be buried here or the circumstances of his death. His name
does not appear on the village war memorial which is very odd to say the least bearing in mind he
is buried so close by. It is possible that William was being treated at the Rolvenden VAD hospital
when he died. This would explain why his body was buried locally.
The grave when I found it was badly overgrown with weeds and was not being looked after by
anyone. This surprised me because the war memorial looks remarkably well cared for. Perhaps
no one knows that William is buried in the churchyard. Perhaps some kind local soul will read this
and then take appropriate action…
JARVIS F.A
Private GS/24 Frederick Arthur JARVIS. 1 st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Reiment). Died
5 th February 1919 aged 28 years. Husband of Florence Jarvis of The Layne, Rolvenden, Kent.
Buried locally in the Goudhurst Cemetery, Goudhurst, Maidstone, Kent. Grave reference –
B.9.16.
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