IN MEMORY OF
This feature of the website is one that we feel is an essential piece of work. It focuses on the Churchyards, Cemeteries and the Memorials in Southend and the surrounding area, and we are intending to build a complete index of the fallen of the First and Second World Wars.
We have made the names 'clickable' on Plot R of Sutton Cemetery to reveal a close-up of the headstone and of the inscription, and of relative details where known. We have also taken many photographs of the headstones, and hope to eventually include those of the servicemen were interred overseas).
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Ashingdon: St. Andrew's Church |
Barling Magna: All Saints Church |
Canewdon: Canewdon Church |
Great Wakering: St. Nicholas Parish Church |
Leigh-on-Sea: Leigh Cemetery |
North Fambridge: War Memorial |
Southend-on-Sea: St. John's Church |
Sutton and Shopland: All Saints Church |
Westcliff-on-Sea: North Road Burial Ground |
 
Ashingdon, St. Andrew's Church

St. Andrew's Church, which was known ar the time as Ashingdon Minster, was founded by King Canute to commemorate his victory over Edmund Ironside in the battle of 1016 on the hill where the church now stands.
Archbishop Stigand was Ashingdon's first priest when he was a young man at the opening of the new church in 1020 - Most of what still stands is mediaeval and some may be based on the original Minster.
Though lawns surround the church today, legend says that after the battle no grass would grow on the 'bloodstained' hill.
In medieaval times, a shrine in the church was said to bestow fertility upon women. The shrine was lost at the Dissolution, but the church retained its reputation as a lucky place in which to marry."
Second World War Graves
MILLER Thomas Henry Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Sapper. Regiment: Royal Engineers. Unit: 7 Field Sqn. Age: 21. Date of Death: 27-09-1941. Service No: 2007992. Additional information: Son of Arthur John and Maria Miller. of Ashingdon.
WHITLEY Norman Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Sergeant. Service: Royal Air Force. Age: 20. Date of Death: 06-06-1944. Interred in Normandy.
Barling Magna, All Saints Church

This church is from the 'Perpendicular' Period, built of Kentish ragstone. It comprises a nave with north aisle, a chancel (formerly leaded), with a sacristy on the north side, and a west tower embattled. In the south chancel wall is a priscina, and in the north wall a credence table. The arches that divide the nave from the south aisle are of the 15th century, sustained on fluted octangular columns, with moulded capitals. The font is of the 15th century, but has a rude date subsequently cut upon it: June 1585. The pulpit is 17th century, of carved oak ornamented with flowers and foliage. There were formerly three bells, one is gone, another cracked, and bound with an iron hoop, which conceals the name of the maker. It is dated 1666. The remaining one "John Dier Made Me".
Whether this was the original site or not for the first holy place in Barling is not known; many records were lost in the Fire of London and so knowledge of the earliest church is scant.
First World War Graves
LANGSTONE Stanley Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Airman 3rd Class. Service: Royal Flying Corps. Unit: Recruits Depot. Date of Death: 13/01/1918. Service No: 122904.
SNOW Arthur H. Rank: Private. 40132. Regiment: North Staffordshire. Date of Death: 14th April 1918. Age: 29

Memorial:
HAKEN William Clarence Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Gunner. Regiment: Royal Field Artillery. Unit: "A" Bty. 330th Bge. Date of Death: 27/07/1917. Service No: 701438. Additional information: Son of William Haken, of Barling, Southend-on-Sea. Interred in Coxyde Military Cemetery.
HIMPETT William E. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Bedfordshire Regiment. Unit: 7th Bn. Age: 31. Date of Death: 22/02/1918. Service No: 204480. Additional information: Son of Mrs. A. Himpett, of 7, Poole's Lane, Hull Bridge, Hockley, Essex; husband of L. Westhorp (formerly Himpett), of 8, Albert Square, Southend-on-Sea. Polzieres Memorial.
LINGE Herbert Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Able Seaman. Service: Royal Navy Unit: H.M.S. "Queen Mary". Age: 22. Date of Death: 31/05/1916. Service No: J/7597. Additional information: Son of John and Elizabeth Linge, of Barling, Essex. Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
MURRELL Bert G. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Royal Fusiliers Secondary Regiment: London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) Secondary Unit: posted to 2nd/2nd Bn. Age: 22. Date of Death: 31/07/1918. Service No: 82763. Additional information: Son of George and Annie Murrell, of 192, York Rd., Southend-on-Sea. Interred in Heath Cemetery, Harbonniers.
PERRY George Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Essex Regiment. Unit: 10th Bn. Age: 28. Date of Death: 04/03/1917. Service No: 26778. Additional information: Son of James Perry, of Barling, Southend-on-Sea. Interred in Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt.
PERRY James Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Essex Regiment. Unit: 10th Bn. Age: 24. Date of Death: 26/08/1918. Service No: 26875. Interred in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz.
SNOW Ernest Reggie Leonard Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Wireman 2nd Class. Service: Royal Navy. Unit: H.M.S. "Invincible". Age: 21. Date of Death: 31/05/1916. Service No: M/9994. Additional information: Son of Jane Snow, of Barling, Southend-on-Sea, and the late George Snow. His brother A. H. Snow also fell. Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
Second World War Graves
Memorial:
EVERETT Charles
COLLINS William Alfred Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Unit: 49 Sqn. Age: 26. Date of Death: 10/04/1942. Service No: 903486. Additional information: Son of William and Agnes Louisa Collins, of Barling, Essex. Interred in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
KINSELLA Lawrence Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Sapper. Regiment: Royal Engineers. Unit: 585 Corps Field Park Coy. Age: 27. Date of Death: 07/01/1943. Service No: 1944812. Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kinsella; husband of Eva Iris Kinsella, of Barling, Essex. Brookwood Memorial.
PLEDGER Leslie E.
TAYLOR Stanley William John Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Sergeant (Air Gunner). Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Unit: 15 Sqn. Age: 20. Date of Death: 04/12/1944. Service No: 3000350. Additional information: Son of Ellen Emma Victoria Taylor. Interred in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
SMITH Joseph G.

Research and Information courtesy of Mr. Les Harrod
Canewdon, St. Nicholas Church

The 14th Century Church, which consists of a body and north aisle, 62 ft long and 36 ft wide, and stands on a hill 128 feet above the marshes. The chancel formerly had a chapel or vestry on the north side. In the south wall is a large credence table. Its Tower and Porch is 15th Century. The Tower contains five bells. The South Porch, built around the time of Edward IV, is of stone, with embattled front. Roman tiles are worked up with the materials, both here and on the south side of the church. At the west and of the nave is a remnant of the old benches, with poppy head finials. On one beam is the date 1698. The pulpit is oak in the Jacobean style.

Canewdon church has had a reputation for many years for being probably one of the most haunted sites in Essex. Local superstition has it that while the church tower stands, there will always remain six witches in Canewdon.
Second World War Graves
CAREY Christopher Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Second Lieutenant. Regiment: Royal Armoured Corps. Age: 27. Date of Death: 09/01/1942. Service No: 217970. Additional information: Son of Brigadier General Arthur Basil Carey, C.M.G., D.S.O. and Eva Mary Carey, of Mexico City, D. F.
LOCKER, Douglas Howard Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class. Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Age: 18. Date of Death: 07/03/1941. Service No: 1352042. Additional information: Son of Charles and Marion Alice Locker, of Rush Green, Romford.
SMITH A G. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Serjeant. Regiment: Royal Artillery. Age: 38. Date of Death: 13/04/1942. Service No: 6756882. Additional information: Son of Albert Edward and Mary Ann Smith; husband of May Ruth Smith, of Canewdon.

Research and Information courtesy of Mr. Les Harrod
Eastwood, St. Laurence All Saints Church
The first definite record of Eastwood Church is in 1100 AD when it became a chapel to the Priory whence monks were sent to serve it but there is evidence of a church at Eastwood before the date, probably the Norman nave of the present church with a small apsidal chancel.
The Building is of Ragstone rubble with some puddingstone flints and Roman and Tudor brickwork. The Norman Nave has the remains of three windows high in the North Wall. The Chancel Arch is 14th Century with traces of an earlier roof above it. There are three original bells, two 14th Century and one 17th Century, recently re-hung with three new bells to make a peal of six.

St Laurence was martyred in 259 AD. The church has drawn people to worship God here for almost a thousand years and continues to do so.
First World War Grave
CROSBY H E. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: 2nd Lieutenant. Service: Royal Air Force. Age: 25. Date of Death 31/10/1918.
Second World War Graves
BAILEY A W. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Corps of Military Police. Age: 31. Date of Death: 31/07/1942. Service No: 1621308.
COCKRAM F J. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Sergeant (Pilot). Service: Royal Air Force. Age: 21. Date of Death: 24/03/1941.
CROOK R H M. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Sergeant (Pilot). Service: Royal Air Force. Age: 25. Date of Death: 17/03/1941. Service No: 905218.
ELSON R I C. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Lieutenant. Regiment: R.E.M.E. Age: 31. Date of Death: 18/03/1944.
FEAR D. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Aircraftman (1st Class). Service: Royal Air Force. Age: 19. Date of Death: 04/04/1941. Service No: 642065.
MOTT R C. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Gunner. Regiment: Royal Artillery. Age: 18. Date of Death: 14/12/1942. Service No: 1431722.
STOCKS A R. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Corporal. Regiment: The Essex Regiment. Age: 29. Date of Death: 16/05/1944. Service No: 6596188.
WEBB L. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Parachute Regt. Army Air Corps. Age: 23. Date of Death: 08/04/1943. Service No: 6024923
Foulness, St. Mary the Virgin Church

A previous church was erected after the Reformation, as it contained no vestiges of those accessories to those to the pre-reformational ritual, which are usually met with. It was of wood, boarded inside and out. It had a spire, and in the vestry beneath was a fire place. The church was pulled down in 1848 after the the parishioners decided it was in a poor state of repair and the size of the population of the parish and had outgrown the small building.
The present church was designed by William Hambley, and erected in 1850 a little to the west of the site of the original church, on a foundation of concrete. It was built in the Early English style, with a spire, a nave with two aisles, and chancel.

The churchyard was expanded, using ground given by George Finch. The new church was consecrated in 1853 and dedicated to "Saint Mary the Virgin, Saint Thomas and All Saints".
First World War Graves
There are three graves here of three Sailors of the Great War.
War Memorials inscriptions
BOOSEY Bertie Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Essex Regiment Unit: 2nd Bn. Age: 24. Date of Death: 16/04/1915. Service No: 10136. Additional information: Son of Jemima Cutmore (formerly Boosey), of Foulness Island, Essex, and the late Daniel Boosey. Interred at Calvaire (Essex) Military Cemetery.
HAMMETT William John (2nd July 1916).
DYER George Henry  Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Royal Fusiliers Unit: 11th Bn. Date of Death: 17/02/1917. Service No: 7287.
RAWLINGS Fred Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Lance Corporal. Regiment: Royal Fusiliers Unit: 12th Bn. Age: 30. Date of Death: 15/04/1917. Service No:52248. Additional information: Son of Rachel Rawlings, of Court End, Foulness Island, and the late George Rawlings; husband Bertha Jane Rawlings, of 2, Crouch Cottages, Foulness Island, Southend-on-Sea.
BUSH Frederick William (15th July 1917).
HAWKES Alfred Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Rifleman. Regiment: King's Royal Rifle Corps Unit: 10th Bn. Date of Death: 14/08/1917. Service No: R/10678.
THREADGOLD Henry Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Rifleman. Regiment: King's Royal Rifle Corps Unit: "D" Coy. Age: 42. Date of Death: 24/08/1918. Service No: R/39356. Additional information: Husband of Mrs. J. F. Threadgold, of 63, Boleyn Rd., East Ham, London. Interred at Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension.
BELTON Spencer Lewis Smith DFM. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Sergeant. Service: Royal Air Force Unit: 144 Sqn. Age: 21. Date of Death: 10/08/1940. Service No: 581261. Additional information: Son of Spencer and Florence Annie Belton, of Foulness, Essex.
COOK Raymond William (11th  July 1942).
HUME Frank Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Sergeant (Air Gunner). Service: Royal Air Force Voluntary Reserve Unit: 166 Sqn. Age: 23. Date of Death: 22/03/1945. Service No: 1881638. Additional information: Son of Barney and Emma Hume, of Foulness, Essex. Interred at Rheinberg War Cemetery.  

Research and Information courtesy of Mr. Les Harrod
Hawkwell, St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church

The church is believed to have been erected in the 14th century. It is comprised of nave and chancel, built of rubble, with stone buttresses, and has a timber tower with a shingle covered spire. This is known to have contained two bells, which had been removed; the present one is dated 1806. On the south side of the chancel is a piscina. The carved oak pulpit is dated 1870, and was the work of the Rector, Reverend J. Montagu, succeeding one that was erected about 1650. The font is of carved Caen stone, with an oak cover, bearing the same date as the pulpit. William de Bayeuse was the first Rector, but the dates are not known.

Second World War Graves
LOUD George Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Sergeant Pilot. Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Age: 26. Date of Death: 09/10/1940. Service No: 748537. Additional information: Son of Frank and Elizabeth Loud, of Hockley. Grave 981.
OATES Douglas Lambert Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Flight Sergeant. Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Age: 21. Date of Death: 07/08/1943. Service No: 1380533. Additional information: Son of Reginald Lambert Oates and Alice Emilie Oates, of Hockley. Grave 1039.
ROLPH Raymond Albert Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Sergeant (Flight Engineer). Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 578 Sqn Age: 23. Date of Death: 06/07/1944. Service No: 1645930. Grave 1066.
THOMAS Derek William Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Sergeant Pilot. Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 611 Sqn. Age: 21. Date of Death: 18/05/1941. Service No: 748448. Additional information: Son of Lancelot Grant Thomas and Elizabeth Eleanor Thomas, of Hawkwell.
Great Wakering, St. Nicholas Parish Church
This is a Norman church; the nave and Chancel were built around 1100, with the Tower added later in the century. The upper part of the 16th Century South Porch, originally the Priest's Chamber, is now used for Sunday School.
A Lady Chapel was built in 1843. The churchyard here contains the Parish War Memorial, based on the CWGC Cross of Remembrance.
First World War Graves
JUNIPER R. H. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: The Queens (Royal West Surrey). Age: 30. Date of Death: 04/01/1920. Service No: G/48164.
MOSS William E. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Driver. Regiment: Royal Field Artillery. Age: 51. Date of Death: 10/09/1918. Service No: 103042.
SMITH Porter A. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Gunner. Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery. Age: 54. Date of Death: 07/11/1918. Service No: 51639.
Plus Three unidentified seamen of the Royal Navy.
First World War Memorial
AYLETT Alfred Edward Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Lance Corporal. Regiment: The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Unit: 7th Bn. Age: 20. Date of Death: 08/08/1918. Service No: G/14220. Additional information: Son of Alfred and Mary Aylett, of Great Wakering, Essex.
BAILEY Frederick George Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Serjeant. Regiment: Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Unit: 1st/7th Bn. Age: 26. Date of Death: 08/10/1917. Service No: 265740. Additional information: Son of George H. P. and Helena M. Bailey, of High St., Great Wakering, Essex.
BAILEY Thomas William Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Serjeant. Regiment: Royal Engineers. Unit: 285th Army Troops Coy. Age: 26. Date of Death: 10/11/1918. Service No: 107647. Awards: M M. Additional information: Son of Thomas William and Alice Bailey, of Little Wakering, Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Interred in Giavera British Cemetery, Arcade. Plot 6, Row B. Grave 2.
BARTON Ernest Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Serjeant. Regiment: Royal Field Artillery. Unit: "A" Bty. 124th Bde. Age: 23. Date of Death: 24/03/1917. Service No: 46637. Additional information: Son of Elizabeth Grace Barton, of Crouchmans, Shoeburyness, Essex. Went to France with 88th Bty. in 1914. Interred in Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty.
BEADLE Thomas Swain Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Lance Corporal. Regiment: Essex Regiment. Unit: 13th Bn. Age:36. Date of Death: 28/05/1917. Service No: 31574.
BENSON Sidney Caleb Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Rifleman. Regiment: 9th Rifle Brigade. Age: 23. Date of Death: 15/09/1916. Service No: S/12979.
BROWN Charles E. (Possibly of 11th Bn, Essex Regiment, KIA 24/03/1917)
BURGESS Christopher Charles Nationality: Australian. Rank: Private. Regiment: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Unit: 12th Bn. Date of Death: 29/01/1918. Service No: 2005. Additional information: Son of John and Louisa Mary Burgess, of Great Wakering, Essex. Interred in Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.
BURLES James Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Gunner. Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery. Unit: 42nd Siege Bty. Date of Death: 19/09/1916. Service No: 24518. Additional information: Brother of Mr. E. J. Burles, of 3, New Town, Great Wakering, Essex.
BYGRAVE John W. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: 1/23rd London Regiment. Age: 22. Date reported Missing: 16/09/1916. Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Swaine, who lived in High Street, Great Wakering and was employed by Mr. Rivers, Coal Merchant.
CRIPPS Reginald Richard Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: East Surrey Regiment. Unit: 9th Bn. Age: 19. Date of Death: 03/09/1918. Service No: 37558. Additional information: Son of Richard J. and Florence M. Cripps, of High St., Great Wakering, Essex.
FOWLER Robert James Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Driver. Regiment: Army Service Corps. Unit: M.T. Age: 41. Date of Death: 19/07/1917. Service No: M2/221654. Additional Information: Son of David and Eliza Fowler, of Whitehall Cottage, Great Wakering. He was married and had two children.
GOULD William Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Essex Regiment. Unit: 1st Bn. Age: 29. Date of Death: 20/10/1916. Service No: 19795. Additional Information: Lived at Nursery Cottage, Great Wakering.
GRIGG Arthur Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Essex Regiment. Unit: 9th Bn. Age: 21. Date of Death: 03/07/1916. Service No: 14459. Additional information: Son of Arthur and Rosina Grigg, of High St., Great Wakering, Essex.
GRIGG George William Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Lance Corporal. Regiment: London Regiment. Unit: 23rd Bn. Age: 24. Date of Death: 07/06/1917. Service No: 702489. Additional information: Son of James and Eliza Grigg, of Great Wakering, Essex.
GRIMES Arthur J. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Hertfordshire Regiment. Unit: 1st Bn. Age: 28. Date of Death: 31/07/1917. Service No: 270208. Additional information: Son of Mrs. Eliza Grimes, of Great Wakering, Essex husband of Martha E. Grimes, of 24, Beaufort St. Southchurch, Southend-on-Sea. Interred in Tyne Cot Cemetery.
HOOKEY William G. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Rifleman. Regiment: London Regiment (Post Office Rifles). Unit: 8th Bn. Age: 28. Date of Death: 05/12/1917. Service No: 372909. Additional information: Son of G. and M. Hookey, of Downton; husband of Eliza Ann Hookey, of Gladstone Villa, Eastern Rd., Rayleigh, Essex. Interred in Grevillers British Cemetery.
KIRBY William Henry Charles Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Essex Regiment. Unit: 9th Bn. Age: 19. Date of Death: 20/07/1917. Service No: 21404. Additional information: Son of Edward and Minnie Kirby, of 67, North Avenue, Sutton Rd., Southend-on-Sea.
LIQUORISH William Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Serjeant. Regiment: Essex Regiment. Unit: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 06/06/1915. Service No: 6667.
LIZMORE Robert No information has been found.
LIZMORE Glen No information has been found.
MASON John Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Bombardier. Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery. Unit: 9th Siege Bty. Age: 33. Date of Death: 13/07/1917. Service No: 21431.
MOBBS Edward George Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Lance Corporal. Regiment: Essex Regiment. Unit: "C" Coy. 9th Bn. Age: 22. Date of Death: 11/07/1917. Service No: 26884. Additional information: Son of William B. and Annie Mobbs, of 2, Sunny Side, Great Wakering, Essex.
MOORE Isaac John Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Bombardier. Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery. Unit: 170th Siege Bty. Date of Death: 21/03/1918. Service No: 178129. Additional Information: Brother of A.B. Moore who was lost on H.M.S. "Formidable" on 01/01/1915.
MOORE Phillip Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Able Seaman. Service: Royal Navy. Unit: H.M.S. "Formidable". Date of Death: 01/01/1915. Service No: 213625. Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Moore, of High St., Great Wakering, Essex; husband of Mrs. F. E. Smith (formerly Moore), of 6, Lovelane Cottages, Shoeburyness, Essex.
MOSS William E. No information has been found.
PADDINGTON John Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Rifleman. Regiment: King's Royal Rifle Corps. Unit: 7th Bn. Date of Death: 04/12/1917. Service No: R/21304. Interred in Oxford Road Cemetery.
RAPER Frank Alexander D'Arbly Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Second Lieutenant. Regiment: Machine Gun Corps. Unit: 122nd Coy. Age: 33. Date of Death: 11/12/1917. Awards: M C. Additional information: Son of William Augustus and Augusta Maude Raper, of Great Wakering, Shoeburyness. Essex. Interred in Giavera British Cemetery, Arcade. Plot 2, Row A, Grave 6.
RAYNER George Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Hertfordshire Regiment. Age: 24. Date of Death: 21/09/1917. Service No: 270220. Additional information: Son of Thomas and Amelia Rayner, of Beauchamp Farm, Shopland, Southchurch, Essex.
REVELL James No information has been found.
RIVERS Walter Samuel Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Royal Fusiliers. Unit: 4th Bn. Age: 21. Date of Death: 28/05/1915. Service No: G/10110. Buried at Reningheist.
SHILLING William Edward Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: East Surrey Regiment. Age: 19. Date of Death: 24/03/1918. Service No: 35026.
SIMPSON Sidney F. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Sapper. Regiment: Royal Engineers. Unit: 227th Field Coy. Age: 30. Date of Death: 21/08/1917. Service No: 551059. Additional Information: Son of the landlord of the Exhibition Inn, Great Wakering, and lived at 8, West Street, Leigh-on-Sea.
SMITH Daniel Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Stoker, 1st Class. Service: Royal Naval Voluntary Reserve (Hood Battalion). Age: 26. Date of Death: 04/06/1916. Additional Information: Brother of Sidney who was killed in action in France on 27/09/1915.
SMITH Ephraim G. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Essex Regiment. Unit: 13th Bn. Date reported missing: 28/04/1917. Service No: 21421.
SYDNEY M. No information has been found.
TURNER Walter No information has been found.
VENTRIS William Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Petty Officer. Service: Royal Navy. Age: 36. Date of Death: 30/12/1915. Additional Information: Killed on H.M.S. "Natal".
WADE George W. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Essex Regiment. Unit: 2nd Bn. Age: 32. Date of Death: 29/10/1914. Service No: 8150. Additional Information: Died followng wounds he received in the First Battle of Ypres.
WILDER Herbert No information has been found.
WOODS Sidney O. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: 5th Canadian Infantry. Age: 36. Date of Death: 29/04/1917.
WYATT David George Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Essex Regiment. Unit: 10th Bn. Age: 19. Date of Death: 13/09/1915. Service No: 15771. Additional Information: Son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Wyatt of High Street, Great Wakering. Brother of Henry who was lost on H.M.T. "Aragon" on 30/12/1917.
WYATT Henry Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Sapper. Regiment: Royal Engineers. Unit: 98th Railway Crew Coy. Age: 32. Date of Death: 30/12/1917. Service No: 323051. Additional Information: Son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Wyatt of High Street, Great Wakering. Brother of David who was killed on 13/09/1915.
Second World War Graves
FARTHING W A. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: The Royal Scots. Age: 29. Date of Death: 22/03/1943. Service No: 3065113.
MAYHEW Edward G. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Gunner. Regiment: Royal Artillery. Age: 21. Date of Death: 29/01/1946. Service No: 14374955.
WHITE F J. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Gunner. Regiment: Royal Artillery. Age: 38. Date of Death: 22/11/1941. Service No: 1820372.
Second World War Memorial
Burgess Arthur C.B.; Deeks Arthur G.; Ellis Albert E.; Eve Percy H.; Farthing William A.; Hallums Alfred K.; Jeffries Phillip; Matthews Norman; Perry Leslie N.; Rayner Leonard H.; Simpson Frank W. ; Staples Fred; Sterry Jack R.; Stowe Albert J.; Tearell Frederick K.G.; Todd Cyril R.L.; Walker Edward; White Francis I.; Mayhew Edward G.
Family Memorial to: Wedd Edward Parker W (MC). Date of Death: 13/07/1918. (Interred in France)

Research and Information courtesy of Mr. Les Harrod
Hadleigh, St. James the Less Churchyard
Second World War Graves
ALDRIDGE Henry V. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps. Age: 25. Date of Death: 13/01/1942. Service No: T/126857. Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Aldridge, of Leigh-on-Sea husband of Eileen Aldridge, of Leigh-on-Sea. Plot L, Grave 103.
ALLEN James Edward Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Corporal. Regiment: 1st Bn, Essex Regiment. Age: 22. Date of Death: 08/04/1919. Service No: 12071. Additional information: Son of James Edward and Sarah Allen, of Myrtle Villa, Lynton Rd., Hadleigh. His brother Sidney Charles Allen also died in service.
ALLEN Sidney Charles Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Acting Bombardier Regiment: Anti-Aircraft Depot (Parkhurst), Royal Garrison Artillery. Age: 24. Date of Death: 25/04/1918. Service No: 59529. Additional information: Son of James Edward and Sarah Allen, of Myrtle Villa, Lynton Rd., Hadleigh. His brother James Edward Allen also died in service.
BROWN Charles WilliamNationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private. Regiment: Essex Regiment. Age: 37. Date of Death: 05/03/1945. Service No: 14576980. Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles William Brown; husband of Eleanor May Brown, of Hadleigh. Plot L, Grave 185.