Did you know? The Great War and Kingston Gorse

Did you Know?

Kingston was still a small village at the time of the Great War. Despite this, the men of Kingston Parish did their duty and signed up for their country.  Some paid the ultimate price.


Remembered on the war memorial at the entrance to Kingston Gorse are:

  • Philip Sadler Candy (Midshipman R.N.). H.M.S. "Monmouth.", who died on Sunday, 1st November 1914. Age 15. He was the son of John Alfred Sadler Candy and Emily Louisa French Candy of East Kingston. 

  • Arthur Charman (Royal Sussex). Private (G/1255) 7th Bn, Royal Sussex Regiment who died on Monday, 6th March 1916. Age 23. Though recently living in Dorking he was the Son of Henry and Emily Charman, a native of Kingston. 

  • Thomas George Braden (Royal Fusiliers). Private (27504) 9th Bn., Royal Fusiliers who died on Friday, 4th August 1916. Age 21. He was the son of Charles and Susan Mary Braden, of Kingston

  • Frederick George Bone (Royal Sussex). It has been difficult to trace details of Frederick. The only F. Bone recorded by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, a serving in the Royal Sussex Regiment, was Frederick John. His details were: Private (L/10807) 7th Bn., Royal Sussex Regiment who died on Wednesday, 25th July 1917.

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