Keymer

KEYMER CHURCHYARD

(SS. COSMAS AND DAMIAN)

Name	Rank & Number	Battalion	Age	Died	Grave Ref	Cemetery	Notes
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Frederick Marshall COPPARD	Private T/2045	4th Bn.	32	03/05/1916		KEYMER (SS. COSMAS AND DAMIAN) CHURCHYARD	Son of Marshall Coppard, of Parkmead, Keymer.
Also commemorated on this memorial are:
The Hon. Herbert Lyttelton PELHAM	Lt.	Adjt. 2nd Bn.	30	14/09/1914 KIA at Troyon.	I. C. 15.	VENDRESSE BRITISH CEMETERY	Son of Francis & Alice Godolphin, 5th Earl of Chichester, of Stanmer, Lewes, Sussex, and Countess of Chichester. Held Aviator’s and Pilot’s Certificates.
Thomas Edwin BROOKER	Pte G/16403 (G/16303 CWGC)	13th Bn.	30	07/11/1916 of wounds	III. C. 16.	PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY	Born: Ditchling Enlisted: Brighton Son of George and Emma Brooker, of Hassocks; husband of Florence Martha Brooker, of 30, Barklands Rd., Hassocks, Sussex.
Henry BURGESS	Pte TF/1914	1st/4th Bn.	28	26/09/1915 KIA Gallipoli	Sp. Mem. 29.	HILL 10 CEMETERY	Born: Keymer Enlisted: Horsham Son of Henry Burgess, of Archway Cottage, Hassocks, Sussex.
George Thomas COLEMAN (Soldiers Died lists as Thomas COLEMAN)	Private G/1331	“B” Coy. 2nd Bn.	28	24/11/1917 (Soldiers Died 23/11/17)	Panel 86 to 88	TYNE COT MEMORIAL	Born: St. Peters, Sussex Enlisted: Brighton Son of Annie Maria Coleman, of 35, Parklands Rd., Hassocks, and the late George Coleman.
Hubert Eustace King GARBETT	Pte 3113 (SD/3113 Soldiers Died)	13th Bn.	28	30/06/1916	III. F. 10.	ST. VAAST POST MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L’AVOUE	Born: Hassocks Enlisted: Worthing Youngest and twin son of Francis and Mary M. Garbett, of North Court Lodge, Stanford Avenue, Keymer, Hassocks.
John Ambrose GEARING	Pte G/1085	7th Bn.		04/03/1916	Panel 69 to 73	LOOS MEMORIAL	Born: Beddingham, Sussex Enlisted; Hurstpierpoint
James JUNIPER	Private G/15938	13th Bn.		24/09/1917	Panel 86 to 88	TYNE COT MEMORIAL	Born: Hassocks Enlisted: Ditchling
Benifold Warren PARSONS	Pte G/3310	“C” Coy. 9th Bn.	20	12/04/1917	I. C. 42.	FOSSE NO.10 COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, SAINS-EN-GOHELLE	Born: Keymer Enlisted: Haywards Heath Son of James and Harriett Parsons, of Lodge Farm Cottage, Kenner, Hassocks, Sussex.
F PILBEAM	Pte G/15858	11th Bn.		12/04/1917	A. 37.	GRANDCOURT ROAD CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT	Born: Ditchling Enlisted: Haywards Heath Husband of Mrs. R. A. Pilbeam, of 16, Buckingham Place, Brighton.
Henry Walter SMART	L/Cpl G/17910	12th Bn.	25	25/09/1917	Panel 86 to 88	TYNE COT MEMORIAL	Born: Pyecombe, Sussex Enlisted: Horsham Son of Mrs. Ellen Smart, of 5, Lodge Rd., Keymer, Hassocks, Sussex.
William STONER	Pte SR/462 (GS/462 Soldiers Died)	9th Bn.	41	13/03/1916	Panel 86 to 88	HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY	Born: Ditchling Enlisted: Haywards Heath Son of George and Anne Stoner, of Keymer, Hassocks, Sussex.
Albert Stanley WOOLLER	Pte G/1078	7th Bn.	21	07/07/1916	Pier and Face 7 C	THIEPVAL MEMORIAL	Born: Clayton, Sussex Enlisted; Hurstpierpoint Son of Mrs. Abigail Wooller, of Whitelands Cottage, Keymer, Hassocks, Sussex.
Listed as Sussex Yeomanry Regiment on memorial (reason unknown):
Albert Edward BURGESS	Pte 21592	2/5th Battalion, The Royal West Surrey Regiment. Res. Batt.	20	17/08/1917 (at home)			Son of Mr & Mrs Henry Burgess of Archway Cottage, Woodland Road, Hassocks. Buried in St Cosmas & Damian Churchyard, Keymer.
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