War deaths (1918)

Post date: Apr 28, 2014 1:45:30 PM

Extract from South Eastern Gazette of April 30th 1918:

WATERINGBURY.

KILLED ON HIS BIRTHDAY.

News has been received that Henry Cecil Goodwin, Tank Corps, only son of Mr. and

Mrs. Thos. H. Goodwin, of Norbury, and grandson of tine late Mr. Edward J. Goodwin

of Cannon Court, Wateringbury, was killed in action on March 24th, which was his 20th birthday.

Extract from Kent Messenger 25th May 1918

Pte. A. C. Rogers (Wateringbury),

Australian Imperial Force,

WHO HAS DIED OF WOUNDS.

Pte. Albert Chas. Rogers, Australian Imperial Force, eldest son of the late Mr. Rogers and of Mrs. Rogers, of Wateringbury, died on May 4th, at a Casualty Clearing Station in France, of wounds received in action on May 3rd. He had been in Australia four years and joined up there in August 1914.¹

Extracts from Kent Messenger 8th June 1918

Pte. F. Cruttenden (Wateringbury)

South Wales Borderers.

KILLED IN ACTION.

Mrs. F. Cruttenden, Bow Terrace, Wateringbury, has received news that Pte. Frank Cruttenden, South Wales Borderers, went into action and was killed on April 10th, 1918. The enemy shelling heavily, he with others, took cover in a dug-out, but a shell pitched on this and it is almost certain that none of those inside escaped alive.

Pte. W. Maytum (Wateringbury),

Machine Gun Squadron (Cavalry Division)

MISSING.

47071 Pte. W. M aytum, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maytum, of Bow Road, Wateringbury, has been missing since March 22nd. Mrs. Maytum received a letter from the C.O. on the 7th May, saying: “All the officers of the party in which, your son was are prisoners and I’m now very hopeful that he may be the same.” Other information would be gladly received by his mother at the above address. Pte Maytum joined the Army before the outbreak of war.

Extract from Kent Messenger of 18th October 1918

Cpl. E. A. James (Wateringbury)

North Lancs.

KILLED IN ACTION

A regular soldier for 11 years, 8850 Corpl. James was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. James, of Wateringbury, and 35 years of age. Much sympathy is felt for his aged parents, who received the news of their sad loss in the following letter: “With the deepest regret I inform you of the death of your son, Corpl.James, who fell gallantly doing his duty dur­ing an advance on the 5th. He was a most valiant soldier and much loved by his men and fellow soldiers. His comrades buried him close to the spot where he so bravely laid down his life for his country, and the burial service was read over his grave and a cross erected. We, his fellow soldiers offer you our most heartfelt sympathy in your great trouble in which we fully share."

Notes:

1. Dates quoted of his enlistment and arrival in Australia do not correspond to other data and may be inaccurate.