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16 January 1915: Pte Arthur Kemp
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He 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 becoming p...
19 March 1916: Pte Cecil Hugh Peckham
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Cecil Peckham was born in 1896 in Barcombe, East Sussex, the son of 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, w...
26 June 1917 : Pte James F Croucher
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Born at Tottenham, London on 14 July 1885, James was the son of James (a gold jeweller and journeyman) and Emily (née Ward). He was 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 bricklaye...