Warwick, Arthur

Warwick, Arthur

He was a Bandsman with the 2nd Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby), who was killed in action in France on 20th September 1914. His military number was 1045. The Bromley & Kentish Times reported that he had spent 6.5 years…

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Powell, L. M.

Powell, L. M.

Second Lieutenant L.M. Powell, of Chislehurst was killed in action on 17th June 1915. He is listed on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission database as being part of the 3rd Battalion. attd. 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Please do contact me…

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Bridgen, Ernest W.

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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Miller, Sydney Thomas

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…

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Mummery, Harry William

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…

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