Chauny Communal Cemetery Archives

Army

Kenward, William

28th May 2022
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William Kenward

Rank: Private

Regiment: 18th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)

Parents: Mr George & Mrs Jane Kenward

Address: 13 Berlin Road, Clive Vale, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 29th June 1918 reads; “Reported missing on March 23rd 1918. On May 29th his parents received a card from him saying he was a prisoner of war and quite well.”

According to CWGC, William died aged 19 on 22nd May 1918. He is remembered at Chauny Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference 1.L.2.

Published: June 1918

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Army

Mercer, James H

31st August 201717th July 2018
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James H Mercer

Rank: Private

Regiment: 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs J Mercer

Cousins: E A Harman, H J Gibbs & A Barnes

Address: 96 Saxon Road, Clive Vale, Hastings

Other Info: On active service. Wounded on 22nd October 1917, now in hospital in France.

According to CWGC, James died on 7th July 1918. He is remembered at Chauny Communal Cemetery, British Extension, grave reference 4.B.37.

Published: October 1916 & December 1917

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Quaife, John Hubert

2nd January 201615th July 2018
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John Hubert Quaife

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, King’s Royal Rifles

Mother: Mrs M Quaife

Address: 13 St Peter’s Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Missing as of November 1914. According to CWGC, John died aged 27 on 14th September 1914, and possibly only identified in 1925. He is remembered at the Chauny Communal Cemetery, British Extension, grave reference 6.B.1.

Published: November 1914

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