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Names and details of those commemorated by the Borden Village War Memorial. Research by John Masters. Reference website the commonwealth war graves commission. http://www.cwgc.org/ Names:- Sidney Honeysett, Sidney John Bentley, Richard Iggulden, Osbourne Ethelbert Winch, Claud Denis De la Billiere, Kenneth Thompson, Horace Arthur Sellen, Herbert Mark Tyman, Henry Francis Chapman, Granville Dabson Flack, George Percival, Frank Kemsley, Edward Alfred Apps, Alfred Steers, Albert Edward Steers, George Daniel Mills, George Henry Jordan, Frank Young, Frank Norrington, Frank Mackelden, Alfred Honeysett, Charles Wilfred Fuggle, Charles Douglas Norrington, Edwin Thomas Charles May, Ernest Albert William Smith, W.Werzel, F Bradley, Thomas Seager
Sidney Honeysett Born - Borden in 1880 Parents - James and Jane Honeysett, living at Cryalls Cottage according to the 1891 census with his father listed as a groom/domestic servant at the time. 1901 census - Age 10 with the family still living at Cryalls Cottage. 1911 census - Age 20 and sigle working as a farm hand at Cryalls Farm. Acting Corporal Sidney Honeysett Enlisted - Sittingbourne Regiment - 1st Battalion Queens Own Royal West Kent. He joined up at the same time as his younger brother as Regimental Numbers only one different. Regimental Number - G/4877 Killed in Action on 26th October 1917. At the time of his death James and Jane Honeysett were living at Yew Tree House, Oad Street. Cemetery - No known grave. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial to the Missing.
Sidney John Bentley Born - Borden Parents - John and Mary Bentley 1901 census - Aged 5 living at Dental Terrace, Key Street. Father was an agricultural labourer. 1911 census - Aged 15 living at 2 Westlands, London Road Sittingbourne. He was employed as a clerk in the butchery department at the Co-op. Gunner Sidney John Bentley Enlisted - Sittingbourne Regiment - 40th Battery attached to 25th Brigade Royal Horse Artillery Regimental number - 915813 Died of Wounds on 11th April 1918 aged 22. Cemetery - Buried at Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte.
Richard Iggulden Born - 1920 Parents - Richard James and Esther Iggulden of Borden, Kent. Able Seaman Richard Iggulden Royal Navy Serving aboard SS Tarimbar Service Number - C/JX 215435 Died at Sea on 14th June 1942, age 22 Cemetery - No known grave. He is commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial
Osbourne Ethelbert Winch Born - Sittingbourne in 1889 Parents - Ernest and Ann Winch 1901 census - Aged 12 and living with his parents at Dental Terrace on the London Road, Sittingbourne. 1911 census - Age 22, boarder at Hounslow Middlesex. Employed as a printer (lino). Private Osbourne Ethelbert Winch Enlisted - Herne, Kent. Regiment - 1st Battalion East Kent Regiment. Formerly served in the Royal East Kent Mounted Rifles. Regimental Number - G/13289 Died of wounds on 30th April 1917, age 28. Husband of Elsie Agnes Winch of 25 Liverpool Street, Dover. He had been married for one year. Employed as a printer for the East Kent Gazette for 7 years. Parents still living at Dental Terrace on London Road, Sittingbourne. Cemetery - Buried at Bobbing Churchyard
Claud Denis De la Billiere Born - Parents - Reverend C. and Mrs De la Billiere Wife - Francis Christine Wright De la Billiere Surgeon Lieutenant Commander Claud Denis De la Billiere Royal Navy Serving on HMS Fiji when the ship was torpedoed. Died at Sea on 23rd May 1941, age 37 Cemetery - He is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Kenneth Thompson Born - Parents - William James and Louisa Ethel Thompson of Borden Private Kenneth Thompson Regiment - 7th Battalion Royal Hampshire Regiment Regimental Number - 14709690 Died on 3rd October 1944 Cemetery - Buried in the Arnham Oosterbeek War Cemetery - Holland
Horace Arthur Sellen Born - Sittingbourne in 1892 Parents - Henry and Lottie Sellen 1901 census - Age 9. Father employed as a shopkeeper, oyster and shellfish dealer. Resident at 25 Berry Street, Sittingbourne. 1911 - Age 19, single and working as a clerk -coal factory. Living at 25 Berry Street, Sittingbourne. He attended the local village school and had been part of the church choir. Private Horace Arthur Sellen Enlisted - Faversham Regiment - Machine-gun Corps; attached 56th Battalion, formerly serving in the Royal East Surrey Regiment. Regimental Number - 123751 Died of wounds on 31st March 1918. Aged 26. Cemetery - Buried in Borden Churchyard. At the time of his death his parents were living at 'Bankside' Chestnut Street, Borden.
Herbert Mark Tyman Born - Milton Regis in 1897 Parents - Mark and Elizabeth Tyman 1901 census - Aged 4 living with his parents at 57 Ckalkwell Road, Sittingbourne. Father working as a blacksmith. 1911 census - Aged 14 working as a domestic gardener. Living at 9 Aspley Villa in Milton Regis. Private Herbert Mark Tyman Enlisted - Sittingbourne Regiment - 8th Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment. Formerly serving with the Royal East Kent Mounted Rifles. Regimental Number - G/18520 Killed in action on 16th October 1918, age 21. At this time was resident at 66 Union Street, Milton Regis. Cemetery - No known grave. He is commemorated on the Vis-en-Artoic Memorial to the Missing.
Henry Francis Chapman Born - Parents - Henry and Francis Chapman Driver Henry Francis Chapman Unit - Royal Auxiliary Service Corps Regimental Number - T/14947154 Died on 17th April 1946, age 19. Cemetery - Buried in the Phaleron War Cemetery – Greece
Granville Dabson Flack Born - Borden in 1889 Parents - Edwin and Clara Olive Flack living at Westlands. Wises Lane, Borden. His father was a grocer, originally from Sudbury in Suffolk. 1901 census - Aged 13 and now living at 'The Street' 1911 census - Aged 23 and single, occupation listed as stock dealer/grazer. Private Granville Dabson Flack Enlisted - Sittingbourne Regiment - 10th Battalion Royal East Kent Regiment (Buffs) – formerly serving with the 1/1st East Kent Yeomanry Regimental Number - T/270274 Died of Wounds on 21st October 1918 aged 29. Cemetery - No known grave. He is commemorated on a special memorial plaque at Lapugnoy Military Cemetery.
George Percival Born - Sittingbourne Private George Percival Regiment - 1st/5th Battalion East Kent Regiment (Buffs). Regimental Number - T/202275 Died on 9th August 1917 Cemetery - Buried in the Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery – Iraq.
Frank Kemsley Born - Parents - Jesse and Minine Kemsley of Sittingbourne Ordinary Seaman Frank Kemsley – Royal Navy Number - P/JX 279071 Died at Sea on 31st August 1940 Serving aboard HMS Esk, a E class destroyer. Penant number (H 27). Cemetery - No known grave. He is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
Edward Alfred Apps Born - Bobbing in 1887 Parents - Edwin and Emma Apps living at Key Street, Borden. His father's occupation being a lime burner. There were lime pits in School Lane, Borden 1901 census - Age 15 working as a painter's apprentice 1911 census - Age 25 single, occupation listed as lime burner. Living with parents at Key Street. Lance Corporal Edward Alfred Apps Enlisted - Sittingbourne Regiment - 7th Battalion East Kent Regiment (Buffs) – formerly with the Royal East Kent Mounted Rifles Regimental Number - G/15735 Killed in action on 2nd May 1917 aged 32. Cemetery - No known grave. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial to the Missing.
Alfred Steers Born - Sittingbourne in 1866 Parents - Lawrence and Charlotte Steers 1911 census - Boarder living at 3 Laburnum Place – Milton Regis. Married 13 years with two daughters, Emily age 12 and Grace age 8. Employed as a mason's labourer. Private Alfred Steers Enlisted - Sittingbourne Regiment - 59th Protection Company, Royal Defence Force. Formerly serving in the East Kent Regiment during the Boer War. Regimental Number - 27580 Accidentally killed on 5th April 1917 at Bromley, age 51. Cemetery - Buried in Borden Churchyard
Albert Edward Steers Born - Borden in 1888 Parents - Lawrence and Charlotte Steers 1891 census - Age 3 and living with his parents at 13 Mill Lane, Borden. Father employed as a brick maker. 1911 census - Age 24, single being resident at 13 Borden Lane. Working as a labourer in paper mill. Private Albert Edward Steers Enlisted - Chatham Regiment - 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards. Three years service before the war. Regimental Number - 12024 Killed in action on 1st December 1917 age 29. Cemetery - No known grave. He is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial to the Missing – Louverval, in France.
George Daniel Mills He was born in Borden in 1886, son of Thomas William and Annie Maria Mills. 1901 census age 14 living with his mother and siblings (father having died) at London Road, Borden. 1911 census living at Bannister Hill, Borden with his wife Eliza and daughter Grace. Another daughter, Emily was born in 1914 and he worked as a gardener at Posiers, Borden Lane. He was also a bellringer at Borden church. Lance Corporal George Daniel Mills Enlisted - Borden Regiment - 6th Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment Regimental Number - G/15451 Killed in Action on 3rd May 1917 Cemetery - No known grave. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial to the Missing.
George Henry Jordan Born - Bapchild in 1896 Parents - Frederick and Ellen Jordan. His father was born in Bobbing. 1901 census - Age 4, living with his parents at Scocles Cottages in Minster, Sheppy. 1911 census - Age 14 and listed as a farm worker. The family resident at Funton farm, Iwade. Private George Henry Jordan Enlisted - Sittingbourne Regiment - 1st Battalion Royal East Kent Regiment (Buffs) Regimental Number - G/13312 Killed in action on 24th July 1917 aged 21. At this time his parents were living at Chestnut Street farm, Borden. Cemetery - Buried at the Loos War Memorial
Frank Young Born - Borden in 1900 Parents - William and Elizabeth Young 1911 census - Age 11 living with his parents at Munsgore, Borden. Father working as a wagoner at Street Farm, Borden. Acting Corporal Frank Young Enlisted - Canterbury Regiment - 6th Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers. Formerly serving with the Royal East Kent Regiment. Regimental Number - 242232 Killed in action on 18th August 1918, age 18. Cemetery - Buried at the Meteren Military Cemetery.
Frank Norrington Born - Borden in 1893 Parents - Charles and Charlotte Norrington. 1901 census - Age 8 and resident at 24 Borden Lane. His father being employed as a corn miller. 1911 census - Age 18 and single, working as a paper mill hand. Now resident at 30 Borden Lane. Private Frank Norrington Enlisted - Chatham Regiment - 1st Battalion East Kent Regiment (Buffs). Regimental Number - G/4374 Killed in action on 15th September 1916 aged 23 Cemetery - Buried in the Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont.
Frank Mackelden Born - Parents - Ernest James and Margaret Mackelden. Wife - Eveline Jessica Mackelden of Milton Regis. Flying Officer (pilot) Frank Mackelden Unit - 466th RAAF Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Number - 125698 Died on 12th June 1943, age 28 Cemetery - Buried at the Rheinberg War Cemetery
Alfred Honeysett Born - Borden in 1893 Parents - James and Jane Honeysett living at Cryalls Cottage, Borden. His father's occupation was as a general labourer. 1901 census - Aged 7 living at Cryalls Cottage, Borden 1911 census - Aged 18 and single, employed as a farm labourer on Cryalls Farm where his father is now a farm baliff. Corporal Alfred Honeysett Enlisted - Sittingbourne Regiment - 6th Battalion Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment Regimental Number - G/4876 Died of Wounds on 14th March 1916 aged 23. Cemetery - Buried at Longuenesse Souvenir Cemetery ( St. Omer)
Charles Wilfred Fuggle Born - Tunstall in 1895 Parents - Archibald and Louisa Fuggle 1901 census - Age 6; living with his parents in Tunstall, where his father was employed as a coachman (domestic). 1911 census - Father now publican of the 'Maypole'. Member of the village school, a fine athlete also a member of Borden Cricket Club. Gunner Charles Wilfred Fuggle Enlisted - London Regiment - D Battery, 242nd Brigade. Royal Field Artillery. Joined the Army in 1915, spent a period of time at home during 1917 suffering from shellshock and trench foot. Regimental Number - L/22957 Died of wounds on 4th March 1918, age 23. Cemetery - Buried at La Clytte Military Cemetery
Charles Douglas Norrington Born - Borden in 1887 Parents - Charles and Charlotte Norrington. 1901 census - Age 6 living with his family at 24 Borden Lane. His father is recorded working as a corn miller. 1911 census - Age 16 single being employed as a paper mill hand. Now resident at 30 Borden Lane. Gunner Charles Douglas Norrington Enlisted - Sittingbourne Regiment - 15th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Regimental Number - 79351 Died of Wounds on 29th October 1917 Cemetery - Buried at Potijze Chateau Lawn Cemetery. His widowed mother still lived at 30 Borden Lane.
Edwin Thomas Charles May Born - Aylesford Kent in 1884 Parents - Edwin and Mary May 1901 census - Aged 17 working as a grocer's assistant. Living with his parents at Forstal Road, Aylesford. 1909 - Married Winifred Alice Field at East Malling. 1911 census - Age 27, married with a 3 month old son. Working as a grocer's assistant. Residence being 3 Dental Terrace, Key Street. Lance Corporal Edwin Thomas Charles May Enlisted - Borden Regiment - 8th Queens Own Royal West Surrey Regiment – formerly serviced in the Royal East Surrey Regiment. Regimental Number - G/21970 Killed in Action on 28th March 1918 aged 34 Cemetery - Buried at Pozierses Memorial Cemetery
Ernest Albert William Smith Born - Borden in 1897 Parents - Henry Albert and Eliza Mary Smith 1901 census - Living at 5 Acacia Terrace in Cryalls Lane. Father employed as a wheelwright (wood). 1911 census - Family still living at 5 Acacia Terrace in Cryalls Lane. Now employed as a baker's boy, working with cart for deliveries. Corporal Ernest Albert William Smith Enlisted - Canterbury Regiment - C Squadron, 9th Queens Royal Lancers – Household Cavalry Regimental Number - 4882 Died of wounds on 5th May 1918 Cemetery - Buried at Etaples Military Cemetery
W.Werzel
F Bradley
Thomas Seager
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