War Memorial Dymchurch and Eastbridge

This memorial commemorates the residents of Dymchurch and Eastbridge who were killed or missing in the First World War (10 names) and the Second World War (9 names).

"1914-1919
1939-1945
To
The Glory of God
and in memory of the
Men of Dymchurch
and Eastbridge who
gave their lives
in
The Great Wars
for
Right and Freedom

1914-1918
Ernest Austen. Second Lieutenant . Household Cavalry. Died 25 Aug 1918. Commemorated on Delhi War Memorial, India. Distinguished Conduct Medal.
Charles Vince Balkwill. Second Lieutenant. 1st/5th Bn. London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade). Died 1 Jul 1916. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, France. Brother John also died on first day of the Somme.
John Balkwill. Second Lieutenant. 6th Bn. Royal Worcestershire Regiment. Died 1 Jul 1916. Aged 33. Buried Pargny British Cemetery, France. Brother Charles also died on first day of the Somme.
Walter Sterndale Bennett. Commander. Drake Bn. Royal Navy Division. R.N.V.R. Died 7 Nov 1917. Aged 24. Buried Dozingham Military Cemetery, Belgium. Mentioned in Despatches, DSO and Bar.
Charles Louis (Lewis) Beale. Corporal. L/9902. 1st Bn. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Died 20 Jul 1915. Aged 20. Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Brother of Simeon
Simeon Beale. Private. L/6554. 1st Bn. The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment). Died 25 Oct 1914. Aged 30. Buried in Laventie Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, France Brother of Charles.
Alfred Edgar Hoper. Private. 5454. 2nd Bn. Prince of Wales Leinster Regiment. Died 12 Apr 1917. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, France. Brother of Arthur.
Arthur Hoper. Private. S/9594. 2nd Bn. The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment). Died 3 May 1915. Aged 22. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Brother of Alfred.
Herbert James Kemp. Private. G/4615. 'C' Coy. 2nd Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Died 25 Sep 1915. Aged 26. Commemorated on Loos Memorial, France
Thomas William Underhill. Second Lieutenant. 8th Bn. The Buffs (east Kent Regiment). Died 19 Aug 1916. Aged 19. Buried Bray Military Cemetery, France.

1939-1945
Alfred Austen. Civilian. Died 24 Aug 1940. Aged 53. Husband of Ada. Buried Romney Marsh Cemetery, UK.
Ada Emma Austen. Civilian. Died 24 Aug 1940. Aged 47. Wife of Alfred. Buried Romney Marsh Cemetery, UK.
James Bury Sterndale-Bennett. Second Lieutenant. 141310. 6th (H.D.) Bn. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died 14 Mar. 1941. Aged 51. Commemorated on Golders Green Crematorium, London. Military Cross.
John James Coombes. Private. 2nd Bn. The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment). Died between 31 May and 2 Jun 1940. Aged 20. Commemorated on Dunkirk Memorial, France.
Robert Fagg. Stoker 1st Class. C/KX.97611. HMS Liverpool. Died 9 Jan 1941. Aged 21. Buried Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
Eric Newman. Not known
James Nunn. Possibly, James Alfred Nunn. Lieutenant. 186974. Royal Fusiliers. Died 19 April 1944. Buried in Imphal War Cemetery.
Percy Hoper Whitehead. Gunner. 835697. Royal Artillery. Died 17 Jun 1940. Aged 26. Denneville Chaurchyard, France.
Charles Joseph Church. Sergeant. 1355162. RAFVR. Died 11 Jun 1943. Aged 23. Buried Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia.

Death
is swallowed up
in victory"

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Source

• Text: Fedor de Vries + Sharky Ward
• Photos: Anthony (Sharky) Ward
• wakefieldsfhs.org.uk