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The only Gilfillan on the CWGC site is for a John, not a W H

GILFILLAN, JOHN

Rank: Civilian
Date of Death:10/03/1945
Age:64
Regiment/Service:Civilian War Dead
Reporting Authority: MALAYA
Additional Information:
of Ipoh, F.M.S. Son of John Gilfillan, of 24 Maryhill Road, Glasgow; husband of Kuni Gilfillan. Died at Internment Camp, Singapore.

COLE, RONALD ARTHUR

Rank:Civilian
Date of Death: 04/10/1940
Age:20
Regiment/Service:Civilian War Dead
Reporting Authority: SWALE, RURAL DISTRICT
Additional Information:
of 59 High Street, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne. Son of Caroline Cole. Died at Codes Reach, Iwade.

Can't spot a birth for him - there are loads of GR trees with him and separately Caroline Cole (assuming that was her maiden name)

STOKES, SYDNEY JAMES

Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Service No: 1184953
Date of Death:15/11/1941
Age:29
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 113 Sqdn.
Grave Reference:15. E. 6.
Cemetery: HALFAYA SOLLUM WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information: Husband of Cecelia Irene Marjorie Louise Stokes, of Dartford, Kent.

Birth:
First name(s) SYDNEY J
Last name STOKES
Birth year 1912
Birth quarter 2
Mother's last name CRAPNELL
District MILTON County Kent
Volume 2A
Page 1907

No tree matches

S Cole - no listing on CWGC

??? CHEW, FRANK

Rank:Flight Sergeant
Trade: Pilot
Service No: 810195
Date of Death:15/01/1945
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 235 Sqdn.
Grave Reference: C. 2.
Cemetery: BERGEN (MOLLENDAL) CHURCH CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Ernest and Ann Chew, of Ellesmere Port Cheshire.

PM to Thomas Roberts (Member No. 1549890) in case there is a connection

CLARK, ALFRED CHARLES STANLEY

Rank:Corporal
Service No:1189322
Date of Death: 01/05/1944
Age: 28
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Grave Reference: Row F. Grave 37.
Cemetery:SITTINGBOURNE (MURSTON) BURIAL GROUND
Additional Information:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. T. Clark, and stepson of Mrs. A. L. Clark, of Sittingbourne; husband of G. B. E. Clark, of Lower Murston, Sittingbourne.

Births Dec 1915 (>99%)
Clark Alfred C S Wilson Milton 2a 2751

Marriages Jun 1937 (>99%)
Clark Alfred C S Houghting Milton 2a 2856
Houghting Gladys B E Clark Milton 2a 2856

Births Dec 1916 (>99%)
Houghting Gladys B E Sidders Milton 2a 1711

No matches

COLE, SYDNEY
Rank:Trooper
Service No:327626
Date of Death:25/10/1942
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Royal Armoured CorpsNottinghamshire Yeomanry
Grave Reference: XI. F. 4.
Cemetery: EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Alfred and Ada Cole, of Milton Regis, Kent.

Birth 1919 Milton, Kent

No tree matches :-(

This must be him

COLE, SYDNEY

Rank: Trooper
Service No 327626
Date of Death: 25/10/1942
Age: 23
Regiment/Service:Royal Armoured Corps
Nottinghamshire Yeomanry
Grave Reference: XI. F. 4.
Cemetery: EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Alfred and Ada Cole, of Milton Regis, Kent.

Over to you ;-)

sorry Det- just edited my post as I'd spotted it!

Thankyou! :-D

No need to apologise!

I'd emailed the Chairman of the Sittingbourne RBL, explaining what we were doing (+ the link) His editted reply

Hello XXX. Thank you for your email, I trust this email finds you well.

Thank you ever so much for this. This is something I had not envisaged as a helping aid.

I have copied in my branch officer, Mr xxxxx who has requested to research and collate all the names and details as they arrive concerning my campaign. This will no doubt assist him greatly.

Again, many thanks.

Take care.

Regards.
...........

I've asked that if the collator has a RBL generic email address, if we could include it in PMs

An e-mail address would be good to include.

I've had a few responses thanking us for the link- some felt they are too distantly related to add anything, but I think some others may contact them.

There were two options for F W Wright both born Kent- but the other (Frank W) is listed on CWGC as living London.

WRIGHT, FREDERICK WILLIAM

Rank: Fusilier
Service No: 4207833
Date of Death: 29/12/1940
Age: 37
Regiment/Service: Royal Welch Fusiliers
Grave Reference: Sec. L. Grave 292.
Cemetery: NORTHFLEET CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of William Henry and Emily Wright, of Northfleet; husband of Gertrude Ellen Wright, of Northfleet.

pm sent to:
Susan Nash (Member No. 8659996)
Jason Nash (Member No. 12281157)

WILDISH, JAMES ALFRED DAVID

Rank:Sergeant Service No:1209081
Date of Death:29/10/1942 Age:28
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 115 Sqdn.
Panel Reference: Panel 96. Memorial:RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of James and Ann Mary Wildish; husband of Connie Florence Wildish, of Sittingbourne, Kent

Birth registered in 1914 in Milton

No obvious match in trees

MAHER, CHARLES JOSEPH

Rank:Able Seaman Service No:C/JX 173954
Date of Death:17/12/1942 Age:23
Regiment/Service:Royal Navy H.M.S. Firedrake
Panel Reference: 55, 2. Memorial:CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Charles and Nellie Maher; husband of Joyce Marguerite Maher, of Sittingbourne, Kent.


One member just has place of birth as England 1919
Alana Part (Member No. 8769683)

TROTMAN, ALFRED PHILIP SIDNEY

Rank:Serjeant Service No:T/67703
Date of Death:23/12/1943 Age:35
Regiment/Service:Royal Army Service Corps
Grave Reference: 5. D. 4. Cemetery:FREETOWN (KING TOM) CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of George Stephen and Elizabeth Ann Trotman; husband of Annie Trotman, of Little Sutton, Cheshire.

Births Jun 1909 (>99%)
TROTMAN Alfred Philip S Strood 2a 696

Father is shown as George Phillip Trotman on 1911


Robert Van-Egghen (Member No. 9873818)
Laura Davy (Member No. 153277)
Paul Savill (Member No. 4885683)
Keith Witherall (Member No. 8477708)

HODGES, PERCY HAROLD

Rank:Private Service No:5733486
Date of Death:26/07/1943 Age:34
Regiment/Service:Dorsetshire Regiment 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 8. Memorial:CASSINO MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Percy Marriot Hodges and Eliza Caroline Hodges; husband of Irene Marion Hodges, of Sittingbourne, Kent.


No obvious matches for this one born 1909 in Milton

BUT there is another Percy F born 1908, also in Kent, who is in two trees so do not send any messages to those

STATE, COLIN WILLIAM

Rank:Private Service No:5503020
Date of Death:28/08/1941 Age:24
Regiment/Service:Hampshire Regiment 1/4th Bn.
Grave Reference: N.E. corner. Cemetery:TUNSTALL (ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST) CHURCHYARD, KENT
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Edward State, of Sittingbourne.


No matches found

JARRETT, JACK CLIFFORD

Rank:Private Service No:7404493
Date of Death:15/10/1942 Age:33
Regiment/Service:Royal Army Medical Corps 223 Field Amb.
Grave Reference: Old ground. Sec. I. Grave 11. Cemetery:SITTINGBOURNE CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Jarrett, of Milton Regis, Sittingbourne.


There are a couple of members who have a Jack Jarrett but there were a couple born around the same time .

Jack Clifford was born i Kent so sent a message to the one that just says place of birth as England

Gregory Hill (Member No. 3944603)

My goodness Glitterbaby - you have been busy! :-D
Thank you to everyone who is helping.

Its good to know that at least some people who have been contacted might contact the RBL. xx

Not yet finished with Jarrett but having a few computer problems tonight.