IN MEMORY OF
This is a new section to the website, and one that we feel is an essential piece of work. Like most of the website, it is a work in progress, and we shall be adding to it regularly.
This page focuses on the Cemeteries and the Memorials in Southend and the surrounding area for the fallen in 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 shall also, where possible, include photographs should they become available to us.
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St. Mary's and All Saint's Church, Stambridge
There are two plaques within the parish church of St Mary and All Saints, to those who fell in both World Wars. The World War One plaque is wall mounted, made of brass, with a small picture in the centre of it; it names six men who died in that conflict. The World War Two plaque is rectangular, sits below the World War One plaue, and is also made of brass; it names four men who died.
Also within the village, in Stambridge Road, is a memorial hall erected to the memory of those who died in World War1 and opened by the Bishop of Chelmsford 17th January 1922
War Graves
BEEHAG Gideon Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Lance Corporal. Regiment/Service: Age: 28. Date of Death: 28/08/1918.
BEEHAG Joseph Gideon Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: - Age: 25. Date of Death: 25/010/1944.
FOSTER Percy Edwin Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Driver. Regiment: Royal Field Artillery. Unit: 24th Reserve Bty. Age: 18. Date of Death: 19/04/1915. Service No: 98115. Additional information: Son of Emma A. Foster, of Brick Cottages, Great Stambridge, and the late Jesse Foster.
HINES Joseph Henry Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Essex Regiment. Unit: 7th Bn. Age: 18. Date of Death: 05/05/1916. Service No: 5125. Additional information: Son of George and Eliza Hines, of 6, Council Cottages, Great Stambridge.
Sutton and Shopland, All Saints Church
The Parish of Sutton with Shopland was formed in 1933 by the amalgamation of Shopland and Sutton Parishes. The church itself, is of Norman origin previously having been the Sutton Parish Church. It boasts a medieval coffin lid and brass of 1371 which came from the ancient church at Shopland, which was demolished following bomb damage. The brass depicts Sir Thomas Stapel, Sergeant at Arms to Edward III, in armour such as he would have worn at the Battle of Crecy. It is a remarkable fact that, in the whole of the 20th Century, only four Rectors served the parish.

Canon Robert Stuart King succeeded his father in 1892 and served until his death in 1950. He was followed by Father John Head, Rector until 1973. Father Raymond Smith was appointed to the post in 1986, and was succeeded by Father Stephen Jones who served until 2001. The present Rector is Father Kenneth Havey.
Second World War Grave
MEAD Norman Eric Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Sergeant (Wireless Operator). Service: Royal Air Force Voluntary Reserve. Age: 19. Date of Death: 27/09/1944. Service No: 1862131. Son of George William and Ethel Florence Mead, of Southchurch, Southend-on-Sea.

Research and Information courtesy of Mr. Les Harrod
North Road Burial Ground, Westcliff-on-Sea

The Burial Ground in North Road is situated on four acres of grounds originally owned by Daniel Scratton. It was home to the Rochford Hundred Cricket Club before they moved to their next premises off Milton Road (their Pavilion being opposite the future Cricketers Pub).
The cemetery was opened opened in 1879 by the Bishop of St. Albans as an overflow for the churchyard of St. Mary's Church in East Street, Prittlewell.
It was effectively closed in 1914 to further burials although they can take place in existing family plots.

First World War Graves
BARRY John Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Sapper. Regiment: Royal Engineers. Unit: Inland Waterways and Docks. Age: 48. Date of Death: 31/10/1918. Service No: WR/313673. Additional information: Husband of Edith Barry, of 40, Ashburnham Rd., Southend-on-Sea.
BIBBY G. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Driver. Regiment: Royal Field Artillery. Unit: No. 4 Depot Date of Death: 08/09/1920. Service No: 806791.
CULFF B E. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Essex Regiment. Unit: 10th Bn. Secondary Regiment: Labour Corps Secondary Unit: transf. to (403872) Date of Death: 08/03/1920. Service No: 30376.
DEANE J J. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: ALIAS. Date of Death: 16/10/1916. Service No: L/10536. Additional information: See "HANSON", the true family name.
GODWARD F A. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps. Age: 37. Date of Death: 29/04/1917. Service No: 84385. Additional information: Husband of E. F. Martin (formerly Godward), of 19, Summercourt Rd., Westcliff-on-Sea.
HANSON J J. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: East Surrey Regiment. Date of Death: 16/10/1916. Service No: L/10536. Additional information: (Served as DEANE). Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Hanson, of 1, "G" Peabody Buildings, Glasshouse St., London.
JACKSON Charles Frederick Steven Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Second Lieutenant. Service: Royal Air Force. Unit Text: 207th Training Depot Station. Date of Death: 30/04/1918.
KNIGHT Frederick Jeremiah Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Middlesex Regiment. Age: 37. Date of Death: 30/10/1916. Service No: G/48371. Additional information: Son of James and Harriet Knight, of Prittlewell; husband of Alice Elizabeth Jeffries (formerly Knight, nee Collard), of 117, West Rd., Shoeburyness.
LEWIN W S. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Guardsman. Regiment: Grenadier Guards. Unit: 5th Bn. Date of Death: 10/08/1919. Service No: 25112.
MOSS P C. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Unit: 11th Bn. Date of Death: 19/09/1918. Service No: 70086.
ROGERS G A. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Pioneer. Regiment: Royal Engineers. Age: 46. Date of Death: 03/03/1920. Service No: WR/255881. Additional information: Husband of Elizabeth Matilda Rogers, of "Knightsbridge," 77, Wenham Drive, Westcliff-on-Sea.
SHEPPARD John James Everett Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Age: 30. Date of Death: 09/07/1918. Service No: 129515. Additional information: Husband of Alice Gertrude Sheppard, of 9. High St., Wallingford, Berks.
THORINGTON L E J. Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Royal Berkshire Regiment. Unit: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 12/11/1918. Service No: 43864.
WILLSMER Reginald Claude Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Rifleman. Regiment: Rifle Brigade. Unit: 53rd Bn. Age: 18. Date of Death: 27/10/1918. Service No: TR13/84877. Additional information: Son of Mr. H. W. Willsmer, of 24, Eastwick Rd., Westcliff-on-Sea.
YOUNG John Edward Rostron Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Second Lieutenant. Service: Royal Flying Corps. Secondary Regiment: General List. Secondary Unit: Age: 19. Date of Death: 07/07/1917. Additional information: Son of William Simpson Young, and the late Mrs. Edith M. Young, of 76, Mitcham Lane, Streatham, London.
Second World War Graves
AXCELL David Frank Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Essex Regiment. Unit: 7th Bn. Age: 49. Date of Death: 28/09/1943. Service No: 6028866. Additional information: Son of Thomas Roachford Axcell and Caroline Axcell, of Southend-on-Sea; husband of Elizabeth Charlotte Axcell. Plot B. Row 1. Grave 56.
CASEY George Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Gunner. Regiment: Royal Artillery. Unit: 120 Bty., 30 Lt. A.A. Regt. Age: 37. Date of Death: 20/07/1944. Service No: 1760035. Additional information: Husband of Violet Elsie Casey, of Stepney, London. Plot B. Row 5. Grave 15.
FLUSHOH Betty Margaret Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Auxiliary Territorial Service. Secondary Regiment: Royal Artillery. Secondary Unit: attd. Age: 23. Date of Death: 15/12/1945. Service No: W/254775. Additional information: Daughter of Henry William Flushoh, and of Margaret Fanny Louise Flushoh (nee Gottheiner), of Westcliff-on-Sea. Plot A. Row 7. Grave 28.
NEIRYNCK Victor Charles Edward Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Leading Aircraftman (W. Op./Air Gnr.). Service: Royal Air Force. Unit: 235 Sqn. Age: 19. Date of Death: 08/05/1940. Service No: 645692. Additional information: Son of Eugene and Bertha Neirynck, of Westcliff-on-Sea. His brother Leslie Douglas also died on service. Plot B. Row 3. Grave 54.
NORRIS John William Goth Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Officer Cadet. Regiment: Royal Artillery. Age: 32. Date of Death: 14/09/1943. Service No: 14502895. Additional information: Son of William Arthur and Betty Rosalie Norris; husband of Constance Norris, of Blackheath, London. Plot D. Row 2. Grave 6.
SEWELL Arthur Albert John Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Gunner. Regiment: Royal Artillery. Unit: 518 Bty., 2 Searchlight Regt. Age: 33. Date of Death: 21/03/1944. Service No: 1642321. Additional information: Son of George and Lucy Sewell, of Southend-on-Sea; husband of Olive Gertrude Sewell, of Southend-on-Sea. Plot A. Row 7. Grave 7C.
TREADWELL Donald Victor Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Seaman. Service: Royal Naval Patrol Service. Age: 20. Date of Death: 11/05/1941. Service No: LT/JX 205319. Additional information: Son of Ernest Albert and Elizabeth Treadwell, of Southend-on-Sea. Plot D. Row 3. Grave 10.
TREADWELL Ernest AlbertNationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Volunteer. Regiment: Home Guard. Unit: 1st Essex Bn. Age: 57. Date of Death: 04/08/1940. Additional information: Son of Ernest and Mary Ann Treadwell husband of Elizabeth Treadwell, of Southend-on-Sea. Plot D. Row 4. Grave 32.
TRUMBLE Francis John Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Flying Officer. Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Age: 58. Date of Death: 08/09/1942. Service No: 82794. Additional information: Son of John and Mary Anne Trumble; husband of Charlotte Teresa Trumble, of Westcliff-on-Sea. Plot A. Row 10. Grave 78.
WARLAND Dudley Thomas Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps. Age: 46. Date of Death: 09/06/1944. Service No: S/391352. Additional information: Son of Thomas and Beatrice Warland, husband of Trixie Maud Warland, of Southend-on-Sea. Plot D. Row 5. Grave 57.
WILLIAMS Kenneth Robert Joseph Nationality: United Kingdom. Rank: Private. Regiment: Dorsetshire Regiment Unit: 1st Bn. Age: 21. Date of Death: 09/08/1944. Service No: 6030434. Additional information: Son of Alfred John Williams, and of Rachel Ada Williams, of Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea. Plot C. Row 9. Grave 40.
Other War Memorials
in Southend and District
The Cenotaph Clifftown Parade, Southend-on-Sea
Southend’s first War memorial was erected on the Cliffs above the Western Esplanade, at a cost of £5.500, in the memory of local men who fell during the war of 1914-1918. Later an inscription commemorating the Second World War, 1939-1945, was added. However, they bear no names.
Priory Park Southend-on-Sea
The Memorial Roll with names is mounted on the west wall of the building known as The Refectory, part of the mansion complex. Below it, the names of the Great War Fallen are seen through a row of four glass 'windows'.
Priory Park Southend-on-Sea
Also in Priory Park, close to and southwest of the Refectory, is another memorial in the form of a public drinking fountain. Of grey Cornish granite, it is an obelisk mounted on a squared-off base column on a two-tier plinth, having a total height of about 8 ft.
Southend Police Station Southend-on-Sea
Three plaques on the wall opposite the main entrance; one each for comrades lost during the First and Second World Wars. The centre plaque is dedicated to War Reserve Constable Edward Gillingham, his wife Cecily (1940), and to Thomas Joyce of the Coldstream Guards (1916).
Chalkwell Park
The Fallen in the Second World War are commemorated, too, by a Garden of Remembrance in Chalkwell Park, dedicated in April 1952. The gates to the garden were presented by Mr. Percy Raven in memory of his son, Warrant Officer Ronald Raven, R.A.O.C., and of his comrades who fell with him.
The Normandy Veterans Association
Southend & District Branch No. 30

Andrews, George (RN)
Arpthorpe, R (MN)
Bartlett, Frederick (Army)
Baker, R.G. (Army)
Bailey, W.J. (Army)
Barber, A.G. (Army)
Barker, A.J. (Army)
Bass, G. (RN)
Bates, D.R. (Army)
Beavan, R. (Army)
Beardwell, N.D. (Army)
Benford, C. (Army)
Bone, A.D. (Army)
Brabbam, V.G. (Army)
Bradley, N. (Army)
Browne, D. (RN)
Burgess, R.A. (RN)
Burgess, W.E. (US Army)
Butcher, O. (Army)
Byram, H. (Army)
Carey, G. (Army)
Carter, K. (RAF)
Carter, H.J. (Army)
Clark, W.R. (RN)
Connor, T.H. (Army)
Coyne, R.H. (Army)
Craig, F.J. (RN)
Craig, J. (Army)
Croft, W.W. (RN)
Dark, E.W. (Army)
Darlison, J.A. (RN)
Deal, K.E. (Army)
Dent, W.B. (Army)
Draycott, E. (Army)
Dunn, A.R. (Army)
Dunn, E.E. (Army)
Dupere, V.G. (Army)
Dyer, L. (Army)
Dyson, W.D. (Army)
Edwards, N. (Army)
Ellis, A. (Army)
Emmett, R. (Army)
Etheridge, K.J. (Army)
Faulkner, E. (Army)
Faulkner F. (Army)
Feuillade, J.R. (Army)
Foskett, A.C. (Army)
F-- P.C. (Army)
Gallimore, Mrs. M. (Army)
Gates, G.E. (Army)
Gates, S. (Army)
Gallacher, J. (Army)
Germanes, W. (Army)
Gibbons, W. (Army)
Giggens, P.G. (Army)
Giller, E.F. (Army)
Gorton, W. (Army)
Graham, W.E. (Army)
Gwinn, G.E. (Army)
Gwyther, W.E. (RN)
Hall, F.W. (Army)
Hoale, A.G. (Army)
Hobbs, L. (RN)
Hyde, E.A. (RAF)
Ingleton, H. (Army)
Jennings, I. (Army)
Johnson, P.E. (Army)
Jones, C.W.S. (Army)
Jones, G. (RN)
Jones, H. (Army)
Kemp, H.G. (RN)
King, B.D. (RN)
Kirby, H.D. (Army)
Lay, H.S. (Army)
Leach, W. (Army)
Lee, G.C. (Army)
Lincoln, C.V. (RN)
Lowe, R.A. (Army)
Magnus, A.E. (Army)
Mason, R.N. (DFM) (RAF)
Mathews, T. (Army)
Mathews, H. (Army)
Moss, R.H. (Army)
Mulinder, J. (Army)
Nickel, F.R. (Army)
Norvall, J.N. (RN)
Owens, J. (Army)
Paisley, J.R. (Army)
Palmer, T. (Army)
Pedlar, A. (Army)
Pell, C.R. (Army)
Phillott, K. (Army)
Pickett, A. (Army)
Player, G.B. (Army)
Poole, A.W. (Army)
Porter, F. (Army)
Preston, C.B. (RN)
Pridham, A.N. (Army)
Proctor, J.L. (Army)
Purves, J.M. (Army)
Reynolds, N.J. (Army)
Roberts, F.C. (Army)
Robinson, P. (Army)
Rock, M.L. (Army)
Rolls, E. (Army)
Sainty, H. (Army)
Salter, L.E. (Army)
Sargent, W. (Army)
Sheppard, D.R. (Army)
Shorney, F.D. (Army)
Smith, W.A. (Army)
Spearman, B. (Army)
Spencer, R.H. (Army)
Steed, M.E. (Army)
Stephens, E.W. (Army)
Stebbings, W. (Army)
Stratford, J. (Army)
Sugden, J. (Army)
Summers, A.H. (Army)
Sutton, W. (Army)
Sweet, C.C. (Army)
Taylor, E. (Army)
Terry, T.H. (Army)
Titheridge, W. (RN)
Tonge, J. (RAF)
Treleaven, J.R. (Army)
Tully, J. (Army)
Turner, B.T. (Army)
Vowles, R. (RN)
Waite, R. (Army)
Wakeling, E. (Army)
Walters, J.R. (Army)
Ward, Mrs. G (Qan Sister)
Warren, A.E. (Army)
Watson, T.J. (RN)
Webb, S.E. (Army)
Wheatley, A. (Army)
Wheeler, C.H. (RN)
Wilderspin, R.A. (Army)
Wilkes, E.A. (RN)
Wilmot, E.C. (Army)
Williams, R.I. (MBE) (MN)
Wiltshire, J.J. (RN)
Wright, A. (RAF)
Additional information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The Poppy Day Appeal
The Poppy Day Appeal is not confined to a few weeks in late October and early November; in fact, the appeal is a continuous fund raising activity going on quietly throughout the year.
John Dickson
Branch President and Poppy Appeal Organiser
London Hill
Rayleigh
Wearing the Poppy
The poppy, an endearing emblem of both the remembrance of fallen comrades as well as the work of the British Legion. The battalions of Legion members, who always wear a blazer or suit, the button hole in their lapel ensures they have no problem in fixing their poppy. However, for the rest of us, fixing a poppy to more casual wear or working clothes is problematic.

Try putting the plastic stem through a jumper and within minutes, it is has rolled upside-down if not fallen off and, as likely as not, the jumper is ruined with a permanent hole through it.
Then there's the method of using the open-ended pin provided which, unless you are lucky, eventually stabs you in the chest or the poppy drops off, unnoticed, later on.
The stems used to have plastic barbs, but these just made for bigger holes in your clothing, and did not cure the 'roll-round' factor.

In the 'good old days', the poppy had a wire stem which could be inserted between the weave of a jumper (or even a coat) and was thin enough not to cause any damage. The end of it could also be bent around to prevent it from coming loose.


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