Ludlow, Harry
Harry Ludlow was one of three brother serving in the First World War. He served for the Royal Navy onboard HMS Duncan (c.1914) and then HMS Landrail. He was also an old Boy of Raglan Road School, Bromley Source: Information…
Smith, Private T.
This is Private T. Smith who served in the First World War. I want to link him to the correct reference in my Military Ancestors database. Can you tell from this photo which regiment he belonged to? The list…
Bridgen, Ernest W.
Private Ernest W. Brigden was serving with the Worcestershire Regiment when he was killed action in November 1914, aged 22. His family had lived in the Crays (Bromley) for some years and then Swanley for 6 years. Source: Information sourced…
Haffenden, Gunner Alfred
Alfred Haffenden was the son of George Haffenden, of Eastbourne, and husband to E. A. Haffenden, of 10 Albert Road, Bromley with which he had one son (born 1904). Haffenden had left the Army, but had rejoined on 7th September…
Marchant, Signaller Peter Robert
Signaller Peter R. Marchant joined the engineering section of the G.P.O. and served at various exchanges in the South-East Section. He was a member of the Royal Corps of Signals and was in charge of a switchboard at headquarters in…
Miller, Sydney Thomas
The death of Sidney Thomas Miller was reported in the Bromley & District Times newspaper, though limited information was given on the regiment he served with. A search of the Commonwealth War Commission website brings up a Private S T…
Marchand, Pilot Officer Roy Achille
Pilot Officer Roy Achille Marchand was born on the 24th August 1918 - the only son of Mr & Mrs Rene A. Marchand of Hayes Road, Bromley. He was a member of the 73 Squadron of the Royal Air Force,…
Lock, Leslie
Leslie Lock was the youngest of three brothers from Bromley serving in the H.M. Forces. Leslie was aged 22 years who this report was published. Prior to joining the Dorset Regiment, he had been employed by different firms in the Bromley…
Reynolds, Patrick Joseph
Private Patrick Joseph Reynolds of the Royal West Kent Regiment, was reported as missing in the Bromley & District Times newspaper on the 19th July 1940. However, he was killed in action 14 months after this initial report. He is…
Mummery, Harry William
Harry William Mummery was born in Ashford, Kent in c.1887, the son of Harry and Ellen Mummery. He enlisted on 10th December, 1915 at Maidstone whist he was living at Star Road, Ashford. He married Frances Charlotte Grigsby on the…