Clarke, Charles
Charles Clarke, son of Mr & Mrs C Clarke of 94 Tweedy Road, Bromley was a signalman in the Royal Navy. He was reported as 'lost at sea' in the local newspaper in mid-December 1914, when an explosion on board…
Palin, Lance Corp. E. A.
Prisoner of War Mrs G. L. Palin, 61 Newbury Road, Bromley, has received news from her husband, Lance Corporal E. A. Palin, who was reported missing on May 22, that he is a prisoner of war in Germany. Joining the…
Besley, Private Edward F.
Prisoner of War This week Mrs E. F. Belsey of Bromley has heard from her husband, Private Edward F. Belsey, R.A.M.C., that he is a prisoner of war. Previously he had been reported as missing from June 10. The son…
Lee, Sapper Arthur J.
One of three brothers serving in the forces during World War 2. Sapper Arthur J. Lee, R.E. (28), was educated at Raglan Road School, and employed by the London County Council before joining up. His parents lived at 98 Bromley…
Lee, Gunner William
One of three brothers serving in the forces Gunner William Lee (30), A.A. Battery, received his education at Raglan Road School, and was afterwards employed as a builder’s labourer. His parents lived at 98 Bromley Common (Hook Farm) Source: Bromley…
Nelms, Ernest
Ernest served with the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner. A shell from one of the enemy’s large guns fell close to the gun that Nelms was serving and devastated all around inflicting terrible injuries, who was close to death…
King, Gunner W. H.
Son of William Henry and Eliza King, of 17 New England Road, Brighton, King was a Bromley postman and Captain of the Bromley Postal Football Club (which was a successful team) when he signed up to the war. He was…
Ayles, Frederick Norman
Private Frederick Ayles was an old boy of Aylesbury Road School. His mother (a widow) lived on Simpson Road, Bromley. He had joined the army in 1902 and later served with the South Lancashire Regiment. He went to France on…
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…
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…
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