Leatherhead War Memorials Project
Progress on investigations
last updated 22 Nov 2004

Research on this project has revealed surprising errors in the inscriptions on the Town War Memorial and in the information in the Chapel of Remembrance in the Parish Church. There are also discrepancies between them, and possibly the need for further checking of some of the Commonwealth War Grave Commission records.

There are also some who died who though not currently shown on a memorial in Leatherhead, might on reflection have a case for being added.

Here is the list of current issues.

1. Dead who are on the PARISH CHURCH list of those who served, but NOT on the same Memorial's central panel list of those who died [3]

2. DISCREPANCIES in details between the Parish CHURCH and TOWN Memorial, where names appear on both [24]

3. Names that are on one of the Town or Parish Church Memorials to those who died, but NOT ON BOTH [12+WWII]

4. Names which are apparently Leatherhead born or resident, but which are NOT ON THE TOWN OR CHURCH MEMORIALS [53] see comment in (5)

5. Were on the list of 22 ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED in the Leatherhead Advertiser on 25th Feb 1999 [22: some are in the group in (4)]

6. Those buried or commemorated in Leatherhead Parish Church Graveyard [13+1]

7. Other issues

1. Dead who are on the Parish Church list of those who served, but NOT on the same Memorial's central panel list of those who died.

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2. Discrepancies in details between the Parish Church and Town Memorials, where names appear on both.

Research action: these may be resolved by the
checks we are making with the CWGC Debt of Honour database.

Albert Godwin: date
Parish Church : Oct 1916
Town Memorial : Sep 16 1916 - CWGC says this date ü

Harold Hawkins: name
s missing on Parish Church memorial - CWGC says Hawkins ü

ER Huggett: name
Parish Church as Hugget
Town Memorial as Huggett - CWGC says Huggett ü

Albert Jopling: date
Parish Church : Aug 1916
Town Memorial : July 1 1916 - CWGC says this date ü

Arthur Linforth: date
Parish Church : Oct 1916
Town Memorial : Sep 16 1916 - CWGC says this date ü

Richard Longley, D.C.M. : date
Parish Church :Oct 1916
Town Memorial : Sep 15 1916 - CWGC says this date ü

Edward Murton: date
Parish Church : May 1918
Town Memorial : May 7 1915 - CWGC says 12th May 1915 ü

Benjamin Penfold: date
Parish Church : Sep 1915 - CWGC says September 13th 1915 ü
Town Memorial : Sep 13 1918

Ernest Rowe: date
Parish Church : Dec 1915 - CWGC says 30th December 1915 ü
Town Memorial : Jan 11 1916

Hubert Shepherd: name
Parish Church says Herbert - CWGC H.A.H. ; N&M says Henry Albert Herbert ü
Town Memorial says Hubert

Ernest Slemmonds: name
Parish Church says Slemmond
Town Memorial says Slemmonds - CWGC says Slemmonds ü

Alec Songhurst: date
Parish Church : Nov 1917
Town Memorial : Oct 30 1917 - CWGC says this date ü

Robert Stickland: name & date
Parish Church : May 1918 - CWGC says Strickland, 27th May 1918 ü
Town Memorial : Mar 29 1918

William Taylor: date
Parish Church : Jan 1917 - CWGC says 7th January 1917 ü
Town Memorial : Jul 1 1917

James Ticknor: name and date
Parish Church : William Tickner, Oct 1916
Town Memorial : James Ticknor, Nov 6 1916 - CWGC says Ticknor ü

Herbert Tribe: date
Parish Church : Sep 1918 - CWGC says 7th September 1918 ü
Town Memorial : Oct 7 1918

Albert Wickens: date
Parish Church : Oct 1917 - CWGC says 11th October 1917 ü
Town Memorial : Nov 11 1917

Victor Wright: date
Parish Church : Jan 1915 - CWGC says 1st January 1915 ü
Town Memorial : Dec 30 1914

Stanley Yardley: date
Parish Church : Jul 1916 - CWGC says 1st July 1916 ü
Town Memorial : Jun 1 1916

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3. Names that are on one of the Town or Parish Church Memorials to those who died, but not both.

On the Town Memorial but not the central panel of the Parish Church Memorial

Frederick Adams : on the Town Memorial [P7.R1.C3]*

John A Pattenden : on the Town Memorial [P10.R4.C3] (he is elsewhere on the Parish Church Memorial, but not with those who died)

Frank Room : on the Town Memorial [P6.R4.C2] (he is elsewhere on the Parish Church Memorial, but not with those who died)

Ernest Frederick Wright : on the Town Memorial [P9.R3.C2] (he is elsewhere on the Parish Church Memorial, but not with those who died: he is buried in the Parish Church graveyard)

There is also no Memorial of the 1939-45 names in the Parish Church, apart from the Chancel Memorial to Flt Lt David Stapylton Gillett.

*[On the Town Memorial, there are ten WWI panels, each with four rows and three columns: P=Panel no., R= Row no., C= Column no.]

On the central panel of the Parish Church Memorial but not on the Town Memorial

• Cecil Briskett, Jul 1918 - unable to trace him yet at CWGC - now appears to be an error on the central panel and that he is in fact Cecil Preskett
• Walter Feltham, Oct 1917: one of the men who were for a very brief time in Leatherhead & about whom no details were obtainable, and so not included*
• Charles Hagel, Oct 1916: one of the men who were for a very brief time in Leatherhead & about whom no details were obtainable, and so not included*
• James Miller, Sep 1915: one of the men who were for a very brief time in Leatherhead & about whom no details were obtainable, and so not included*
• Lyall Neal, Dec 1917
• Percy Taylor, Oct 1917: he is buried in the graveyard of the Parish Church
• Reginald Ernest Trodd, May 1916: one of the men who were for a very brief time in Leatherhead & about whom no details were obtainable, and so not included*
• Henry Wise, Sep 1916

* minutes of War memorial sub committee

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4. Names which are apparently Leatherhead born or resident, but which are not on a memorial in Leatherhead.

Research action

These names come from the CD ROM database of 'Soldiers Died in The Great War 1914-19', constructed and published by the Naval & Military Press. They are of men (and one woman) said to be born or resident in 'Leatherhead', who gave their lives, but are not on a Leatherhead Memorial.

There are cases of such individuals who are listed on a Leatherhead Memorial, for example:

Arthur Charles Toone, who is both on the Town Memorial [P9.R2.C3]* and the Parish Church Memorial: he was born in Leatherhead, enlisted at Guildford and a resident of Oxenwood, Berkshire.

Edward George Murton, who is both on the Town Memorial [P6.R1.C1] and the Parish Church Memorial: he was born in Guildford, enlisted at Guildford, and was a resident of Leatherhead.

*[On the Town Memorial, there are ten WWI panels, each with four rows and three columns: P=Panel no., R= Row no., C= Column no.]

The situation on these names may be clarified by: -

• checks we will be making with the CWGC Debt of Honour database.
• research in the archives of local newspapers
• research in the archives of local church magazines
• information from the public resulting from this website and local appeals through the press
• information from the CD-ROM database being used by local historian Ian Whitlock

Where directed, please see the outcome so far, where the name is one of the 22 originally published in the Leatherhead Advertiser, as shown in the section after this one.

The names of those born or resident in Leatherhead but were apparently without memorial here

ANSELL, Albert, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Kingston-on-Thames Surrey, 10948, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 25/04/15. CWGC next of kin is blank

ARNOLD, Christopher Jack, born Leatherhead, enlisted London, resident Chertsey, SP/2145, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 28/07/16. CWGC - Son of Christopher and Elizabeth Arnold, of Woking Waterworks, Chertsey, Surrey

BAILEY, Robert Harry, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Guildford, Surrey, resident Bumham, Bucks, G/50939, L/CPL, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 09/08/17. CWGC next of kin is blank

BAILEY, William, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Southampton, 204079, PRIVATE, Killed in action, Mesopotamia, 24/02/17. CWGC - Son of John and Annie Bailey of 37 Northumberland Rd., Southhampton

BARNETT, Frederick William: see list of 22

BATES, Samuel, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Derby, C/7545, RIFLEMAN, Died of wounds, France & Flanders, 22/09/17. CWGC - not so far able to match name and date

BEALE, Sydney: see list of 22

BOND, Charles William, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Hartley Wintney, Hants, resident Ash Vale, Surrey, 20241, PRIVATE, Died of wounds, Mesopotamia, 20/04/16, FORMERLY 87408, ROYAL. CWGC - Son of Jane Ann Bond of St. Elmo, Ash Vale, Surrey, and the late Thomas Bond

CLARKE, Ernest Robert, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Winchester, resident West Liss, Hants, 31668, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 23/04/17. CWGC - Son of John Henry and Annie Kate Clarke of Church Lane, Witley, Surrey. Native of Leatherhead, Surrey

CLARKE, George Ernest, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey, resident Raynes Park, Surrey, 3353, RIFLEMAN, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 08/05/15. CWGC - Son of Harry and Alice E Clarke of 621 Kingston Rd., Raynes Park, West Wimbledon

COLLINS, William, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Chiswick, Middlesex, resident Brixton, Hill, Surrey, G/43737, PRIVATE, Died, France & Flanders, 20/10/16. CWGC - Son of William and Clara Collins

COOMBES, Harry, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Epsom, Surrey, 14060, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 25/03/18. CWGC next of kin - blank

EARLE, Christopher, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Reading, resident Binfield, Berks, 12845, CPL., Died of wounds, France & Flanders, 02/07/16. CWGC - Son of Mrs. Charles Earle of Grange Cottage, Binfield, Bracknell, Berks; husband of Violet Dorothy Earle of The Warren, Ascot, Berks.

FABRAY, Charles Herbert, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Weybridge, Surrey, resident Ashtead, Surrey, Z/2483, L/CPL, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 25/01/16. CWGC - Son of Walter and Harriett Fabray of 5 Padua Rd., Penge, London

FINCH, William Lionel, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Worthing, SD/1683, PRIVATE, Killed in action, British Expeditionary Force, 21/03/18. CWGC - Son of William Henry and Hannah Finch of 24 Harrow Rd., West Worthing, Sussex

FOSTER, Frederick Geo, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Tooting, Surrey, 89563, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 11/09/17, FORMERLY 10006, E. KENT REGT. CWGC next of kin - blank

FRANCE, Robert Albert King, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Scotts Camp, resident Hasting, Northumberland, 2926, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 26/04/15. CWGC - Son of the late Mr and Mrs George France

GEE, William Robert, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Thetford, 35815, PRIVATE, Died of wounds, France & Flanders, 20/09/16, FORMERLY 24013, NORFOLK REGT. CWGC - Son of Robert Gee of Cannon Farm, Thetford, Norfolk

GRAVETT, Thomas Charles, born Leatherhead, enlisted Mitcham, G/39496, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 24/04/17. . CWGC next of kin - blank

HAINES, Oliver Percy, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted London, 12175, DRUMMER, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 20/09/14. CWGC - Son of the Rev. FW Haines and Catherine H Haines of 40 The College, Bromley, Kent. Born at Leatherhead, Surrey

HAMBLY, Arthur William Treliving, born Leatherhead, enlisted Woolwich, resident Highgate, PS/10253, L/CPL, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 14/06/18, FORMERLY 70927, R.G.A. CWGC next of kin - blank

HANDLEY, Francis, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Marylebone, London, 20519, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 12/10/16, FORMERLY 4534, ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY. CWGC next of kin - blank

HARMES, Albert, born Woolwich, Kent, enlisted Hounslow, Middlesex, resident Leatherhead, Surrey, 103291, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 22/04/18.

HILLIER, Frank Reginald : see list of 22

HINDER, Ernest Oliver Russell : see list of 22

HOLLAND, Arthur William, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Dorchester, Dorset, 10157, PRIVATE, Died of wounds, Egypt, 26/08/15. CWGC next of kin - blank

HOOLEY, Albert Stephen, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Epsom, Surrey, 1656, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 30/11/17. Not yet traceable with CWGC

IZZARD, Albert Allen : see list of 22

LAZENBY, Ernest Ransom : see list of 22

LIPSCOMBE, William Henry, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Brixton, 71384, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 21/09/17, FORMERLY 14778, E. SURREY REGT. CWGC - Nephew of Eliza Lipscombe of 28 Holmewood Gardens, Brixton Hill, London

MAXWELL, Harry, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Derby, resident Langley Mill, 162985, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 07/11/18. CWGC - Son of George and Elizabeth Alice Maxwell of 17 Dunstead Rd., Aldercar, Langley Mill, Nottingham

MILES, Thomas : see list of 22

MOLE, George, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted London, resident Chobham, 47307, PRIVATE, Died of wounds, France & Flanders, 24/03/17, FORMERLY 3606, 24TH R. FUS. CWGC - Son of Henry James and Ann Mole of Chobham, Surrey

OLIVER, Alfred : see list of 22

PEARCE, Harry, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Petersfield, Hants, 238508, GUNNER, Died, Home, 26/07/18. CWGC next of kin - blank

PICKETT, Albert, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Shepherd's Bush, Middlesex, resident Marylebone, Middlesex, 37541, L/CPL, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 21/09/18, FORMERLY 13995, K. R. R. C., M.M. CWGC next of kin - blank

PRESKETT, Cecil Henry : see list of 22

REED, Alfred : see list of 22

ROLLINSON, Henry, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Kingston, Surrey, 8090, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 04/04/15. CWGC next of kin - blank

ROLLINSON, William, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Woking, Surrey, 9897, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 25/04/15, FORMERLY 10085, KINGS LIVERPOOL REGT. CWGC next of kin - blank

SMITH, Alfred George, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Woolwich, resident Plumstead, 5183, RIFLEMAN, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 15/09/16. CWGC next of kin - blank

STEEL, William Sidney Ernest : see list of 22

SUMMERFIELD, Alfred, born Epsom, Surrey, enlisted Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey, resident Leatherhead, Surrey, G/596, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 18/12/14. CWGC next of kin - blank

TAYLOR, Edward, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Guildford, resident Wickford, Essex, T/21290, DVR., Killed in action, France & Flanders, 09/08/18. CWGC next of kin - blank

THOMPSON, Ernest, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Wandsworth, Surrey, 204969, PRIVATE, Died of wounds, France & Flanders, 29/09/17, FORMERLY 4589, ESSEX REGT. CWGC - Son of George and Emma Thompson; husband of Emma E Thompson of 53A Upcerne Rd., Chelsea, London

TINLEY, Edward Alfred : see list of 22

TUCKER, William Crespin : see list of 22

VICKERY, Frank Percival : see list of 22

WELLER, Ada Elizabeth, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted London, 39645, WORKER, Died, Home, 17/07/18. Miss Weller is on the Methodist Church's WWI plaque and is buried in the Parish Church graveyard.

WHITTINGTON, Bob, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Guildford, Surrey, resident Effingham, Leatherhead, 12133, SERGT. Killed in action, France & Flanders, 26/08/16, D.C.M. CWGC next of kin - blank

WHITTINGTON, Harry, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Battersea, Surrey, resident Epsom, Surrey, G/3962, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 26/09/15. CWGC - Son of Mrs. Ellen Maria Whittington of 12 Victory Cottages, Effingham, Surrey

WITHALL, Stanley Richard, born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Guildford, Surrey, resident Dorking, Surrey, G/4668, PRIVATE, Died of wounds, France & Flanders, 12/04/17. CWGC next of kin - blank

WOODGER, Alfred : see list of 22

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4. Were on the list of 22 originally published in the Leatherhead Advertiser on 25th Feb 1999 as possibly missing from the Town Memorial.

Note: CWGC = Commonwealth War Graves Commission 'Debt of Honour' database. N&M = CD ROM database of 'Soldiers Died in The Great War 1914-19', constructed and published by the Naval & Military Press.

1. Barnett, Frederick William
CWGC says: 'Son of William Barnett of Church St., Effingham, Leatherhead, Surrey'.
Born Effingham, Surrey, enlisted Bordon, Hants, resident 'Leatherhead, Surrey'.
A/1308, Rifleman, Kings Royal Rifle Corps, died Saturday 30th July 1915.
Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 51 and 53.

2. Beale, Sydney
CWGC gives no next of kin address.
Enlisted Guildford, resident 'Leatherhead, Surrey'.
177314, Gunner 'B' Bty., 293rd Bde., Royal Field Artillery, died Sunday 3rd November 1918.
Buried in Brebieres British Cemetery, grave B 2.

3. Crayden, Charles Richard
He is actually on both the Parish Church and Town Memorials: [Town P9.R1.C3]

4. Harmes, Albert
CWGC gives no next of kin address.
Born Woolwich, Kent, enlisted Hounslow, Middlesex, resident 'Leatherhead, Surrey'.
103291, Private, 15th Bn., Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt.), died Tuesday 23rd April 1918.
Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Panel 52 to 54.

Leatherhead Advertiser 11 Mar 1999 - Wyonne Wereszcynska, age 79, who lived in N. Holmwood for 50 years before moving to Somerset thinks he could be related? There is a Frank Harmes on the Parish Church list of those who served.
[N&M database says Albert Harmes was killed in action, 22/04/18].

5. Hillier, Frank Reginald
CWGC gives no next of kin address.
Born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey, resident 'Leatherhead, Surrey'.
10340, Private, 1st Bn, East Lancashire Regiment, died Wednesday 7th July 1915.
Buried in Talana Farm Cemetery, grave II E 34.
[N&M database says he was killed in action on 06/07/15].

6. Hinder, Ernest Oliver Russell
CWGC gives no next of kin address.
Enlisted Westminster, resident 'Leatherhead'.
551774, Rifleman, 16th Bn., London Regt (Queen's Westminster Rifles), died Sunday 27th October 1918.
Buried in Pont-de-Nieppe Communal Cemetery, grave II F 4.
[N&M database says he died on 26/10/18].

7. Izzard, Albert Allen
CWGC says 'Son of Mrs S Izzard of 'Norrel's Lodge', East Horsley, Leatherhead, Surrey, and the late Mr H Izzard'.
Born Epsom, enlisted Kingston-on-Thames, resident Leatherhead.
A/1287, Rifleman, 8th Bn., King's Royal Rifle Corps, died Sunday 6th June 1915.
Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 51 and 53.
[N&M database says he died on 05/06/15].

8. Lazenby, Ernest Ransom
CWGC gives no next of kin address.
Born Driffield, Yorks, enlisted Shepherd's Bush, Middlesex, resident 'Leatherhead, Surrey'.
27720, Private, 2nd Bn., Wiltshire Regiment, died Saturday 1st June 1918.
Commemorated on the Soissons Memorial.
[N&M database says he died of wounds, 31/05/18, and that he was formerly R/28636, King's Royal Rifles].

9. Longhurst, Alex Thomas
Typographical error in the N&M database: this is Mr Songhurst, who is on both the Parish Church and Town Memorials: [Town P7.R4.C3].

10. Miles, Thomas
CWGC gives no next of kin address.
Born Malden-Rushett, Surrey, enlisted Worcester, resident 'Leatherhead, Surrey'.
40091, Rifleman, 1st/8th Bn., Hampshire Regiment, died Friday 2nd November 1917.
Commemorated on the Jerusalem Memorial, Panels 28 and 29.
[N&M database says he was a Private, killed in action, Palestine, 02/11/17].

11. Miller, James Victor
CWGC gives no next of kin address.
Born Brookwood, Surrey, enlisted Guildford, Surrey, resident 'Leatherhead, Surrey'.
L/10880, Private, 1st Bn., The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt.), died Saturday 25th September 1915.
Commemorated on the Loos Memorial, Panel 13 to 15.
James Miller, Sept 1915, is commemorated on the Parish Church Memorial.

12. Oliver, Alfred
CWGC gives no next of kin address:
Born Guildford, enlisted Hounslow, resident 'Leatherhead'.
L/10739, Private, 4th Bn., Royal Fusiliers, died Thursday 29th October 1914.
Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, Panel 6.

13. Preskett, Cecil Henry
CWGC gives no next of kin address.
Born South Lambeth, Surrey, enlisted Leatherhead, Surrey, resident 'Leatherhead'.
G/7105, Lance Corporal, 6th Bn., The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt.), died Sunday 30th June 1918.
Commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Panel 14 and 15.
He is listed on the Church Lads Brigade Tryptich at All Saints' Church.
His nephew, Barry Preskett says Cecil was in fact a native of Woking and his name appears on that town's war memorial.

14. Reed, Alfred
CWGC gives no next of kin address.
Born Petersfield, Hants, enlisted Clapham Junction, resident 'Leatherhead'.
4572, Private, 23rd Bn., London Regiment, died in UK Sunday 29th September 1916.
Buried in Winchester (Magdalen Hill) Cemetery, Chilcomb, grave KI 98.

15. Slimmonds, Ernest
Typographical error in the N&M database: this is Mr Slemmonds, who is on both the Parish Church and Town Memorials [Town P8.R2.C1].

16. Steel, William Sidney Ernest
CWGC says ' M.T. Son of Lewis and Emma Steel, of Basildon, Berks; husband of Esther Steel, of 31 Lower Fairfield Road, Leatherhead, Surrey'.
Born Upper Basildon, Berks, enlisted Colchester, resident 'Leatherhead'.
M/055222, Private, Army Service Corps, died Sunday 24th March 1918.
Buried in Noyon New British Cemetery, grave II F 1.

17. Taylor, Albert Edward
He is actually on both the Parish Church and Town Memorials [Town P9.R2.C1].

18. Tinley, Edward Alfred
CWGC gives no next of kin address.
Born Mansfield, Notts, enlisted Rochdale, resident 'Leatherhead'.
DM2/129867, Private, 635th Coy., Army Service Corps, died Monday 24th July 1916.
Buried in Taveta Military Cemetery [East Africa], grave VI A 9.

19. Trodd, Reginald Ernest Guy
CWGC says 'Son of Charles and Jessie Mary Trodd , of 163, Cowley Rd., Oxford. Born at Basingstoke'
[N&M says enlisted London, resident Leatherhead].
He is on the Parish Church Memorial.

20. Tucker, William Crespin
CWGC says 'Son of John and Susan Tucker, of Yealmbridge, Yealmpton, Plymouth'.
Born Yealmbridge, Devon, enlisted Guildford, Surrey, resident 'Leatherhead, Surrey'.
G/68965, Private, 7th Bn., The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt.), died Saturday 10th August 1918.
Buried in Boisguillame Communal Cemetery Extension, grave E 125.
[N&M database adds that he was formerly 636152, 20th London Regt.]

21. Vickery, Frank Percival
CWGC says 'Husband of M.L. Vickery of Claimont Cottages, Fairmile, Cobham, Surrey'.
Born Ashtead, Surrey, enlisted Mill Hill, Middlesex, resident 'Leatherhead, Surrey'.
G/11489, Lance Corporal, 23rd Bn., Middlesex Regiment, died Monday 25th September 1916.
Buried in St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, grave B 23 65.

22. Woodger, Alfred
CWGC says 'Son of George William and Emma Selina Woodger, of Chalkpit Cottage, West Horsley, Leatherhead, Surrey'.
Born Guildford, enlisted Guildford, resident 'Leatherhead, Surrey'.
A/3158, Private, 12th Bn., King's Royal Rifle Corps, died Friday 2nd June 1916.
Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 51 and 53.

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6. Those in Leatherhead Parish Church Graveyard (burials unless otherwise stated: further searches are to be done): see also buried/commemorated here

plus Francis Coward, whose grave marker hangs in Leatherhead Parish Church tower

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7. Other issues

AAH Summerfield
His record has now been retrieved by us from the CWGC and it does say Abraham - the family say his names are Absolam Henry Harvey. To be taken up with CWGC.

Frederick Hatchwell
He was an Old Contemptible. He was a Postman, and we understand that he was killed in the Reigate Road by an enemy aircraft on 30th August 1940. He is buried in the Parish Church Graveyard. He has now been traced on the CWGC list of civilian casualties.

CWGC date discrepancies?
There are several instances of differences between the CWGC date and the date in another source, by one day. The CWGC are aware that there have been discrepancies but believed that they had been corrected. Our evidence will be submitted when complete.

Not yet traced on the CWGC database (11)

John A Pattenden solved d 1922, so would not be on CWGC).
C Richards WWII solved - response to letter in Leatherhead Advertiser, July 2004: a Leatherhead fireman who died in Portsmouth, 11 March 1941.
FR Thompson WWII solved , finally traced on CWGC when third initial J established.
Albert John Treadgold - solved in November 2001 Sue Parrott of Fetcham found him listed as Treadgol and has provided information about his relations still living in the area. The CWGC have been informed.

Name versions
We are aware that in some cases forename versions are inconsistent between sources, e.g. Harry and Henry, Alec and Alex. At present these are not regarded as significant.

Corrections
20.4.1999 Miller, James Victor: removed from the list of those with no memorial as he is on the Parish Church Memorial
20.4.1999 Harmes, Albert, added to the list of those with no memorial

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