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16 January 1915: Pt Arthur Kemp
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Arthur was the eldest son of former Sergeant Harry Kemp (a wood sawyer on the Whilligh Estate and mother Kate (née Patey). They lived in one of the estate cottages on Shovers Green Road. Arthur had a younger brother Frank and sister Gladys. Arthur went to school at Wadhurst Council School and was a prominent member of Wadhurst Boy Scouts becomi…
19 March 1916: Pte Cecil Hugh Peckham
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His parents were Joseph (a domestic gardener) and Florence. Age 5, at the 1901 Census. Cecil was living at home, at Fern Cottage, High Street, Barcombe with his parents, older brother Charles and younger sister Florence and a lodger. Age 15, at the 1911 Census, Cecil was still living at home, with his parents and younger sister Florence, by t…
26 June 1917 : Pte James F Croucher
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Son of James (a gold jeweller and journeyman) and Emily (née Ward). Educated at Page Green School. Age 15 at the 1901 Census James was at home (16 Rangemoor Road, Tottenham Park) with his parents and two younger siblings, brothers William (13) and Frederick (11). He was a bricklayer by then while his 13 year old younger brother William was work…