Roll of Honour
Transcribed
from plaques in the Church and cross-referenced with the Commonwealth War Graves
Commission
(www.cwgc.org)
for the Dorset OPC Project by Kim Parker
| Name | Damer WYNYARD |
| Rank | Captain & Acting Adjutant |
| Regiment/Service | East Surrey Regiment |
| Unit Text | Adjt 1st Batalion |
| Age | 25 |
| Date of Death | 20-Apr-15 |
| Place of Death | Hill 60 in Flanders |
| Grave/Memorial Ref. | Panel 34 |
| Cemetery or Memorial | Ypres Menin Gate Memorial (Belgium) |
| Awards | Mentioned in Despatches |
| Additional Information | Son of Lieutenant Colonel Richard Damer WYNYARD (late East Surrey Regiment) & Mrs WYNYARD of 2 South Belfield, Weymouth; husband of Olive WAKELY (now wife of Lieutenant Commander BRIND R.N.). Previously wounded at Mons (Belgium), 23 August 1914. |
"Greater love hath no man than this,
that a man lay down his life for his friends."
John XV.13.
The following war dead from the Galipoli offensive are not commemorated in the Church at Chilfrome,
but are mentioned here due to their connection with the parish.
Private Walter John GREENING, No.10700 5th Bn.
Born at Cattistock, Dorset, and enlisted at Dorchester, Dorset, the son of William and Eliza Greening of Chilfrome, Cattistock. Killed in action during the assault on Turkish trenches between Aire Kayak and Susak Kuyu, Suvla, on Aug. 21, 1915, aged 20 years. Name commemorated on the Relies Memorial.
Private Bertram LEGGE, No.9917 5th Bn.
Born at Chilfrome, Maiden Newton, Dorset, and enlisted at Dorchester, Dorset, the son of Charles and Mary Legge of Chilfrome. Brother of Pte. Cyril Legge (see below). Killed in action during the assault on Turkish trenches between Aire Kayak and Susak Kuyu, Suvla, on Aug. 21, 1915, aged 30 years. Name commemorated on the Helles Memorial.
Private Cyril LEGGE, No.9918 5th Bn.
Born at Chilfrome, Maiden Newton, Dorset, and enlisted at Dorchester, Dorset, the son of Charles and Mary Legge of Chilfrome. Brother of Pte. Bertram Legge (see above). Killed in action during the assault on Turkish trenches between Aire Kayak and Susak Kuyu, Suvla, on Aug. 21, 1915, aged 21 years. Name commemorated on the Helles Memorial.
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| Name | Wion de Malpas EGERTON | Robert William PAULL | Frederick Herbert GOULD | Hubert Edwy John MILES |
| Rank | Vice Admiral (Commodore 2nd Class) | Sergeant | Gunner | Private |
| Regiment/Service | Royal Navy Reserve | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | Royal Artillery | Dorsetshire Regiment |
| Unit Text | H.M.S. Eaglet | 466 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron | 110 Field Regiment | 5th Batalion |
| Age | 63 | unknown | 28 | 25 |
| Date of Death | 01-Jan-43 | 01-Mar-43 | 04-Jul-44 | 29-Apr-45 |
| Service Number | unknown | 1387643 | 850455 | 5730876 |
| Grave/Memorial Ref. | Panel 1 Column 1 | Panel 161 | IV. D. 6. | 1. E. 15. |
| Cemetery or Memorial | Liverpool Naval Memorial | Runnymede Memorial | Ryes War Cemetery, Bazenville (France) | Becklingen War Cemetery |
| (United Kingdom) | (United Kingdom) | (Germany) | ||
| Awards | D S O, twice Mentioned in Despatches | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| Additional Information | Son of Field-Marshal Sir Charles EGERTON, G.C.B., D.S.O., A.D.C., & Lady EGERTON (née HILL); husband of Anita Adolphine EGERTON of Chilfrome, Dorsetshire, J.P. | unknown | Son of Mr & Mrs H. GOULD; husband of Elsie May GOULD of Chilfrome, Dorsetshire | unknown |