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     Charles Gale married Rose Kelsey, daughter of John Kelsey and Alice Stevens, on 9 November 1920 in All Saints, Witley, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Jessie Reeson and J Kelsey. Charles was a chauffeur living in Witley, his father Henry Gale was a gardener. Rose lived in Shamley Green, her father John Kelsey was also a gardener.¹

     Jenkin Robert Oswald Thompson was born on 13 July 1911 in 9 Tamworth Street, Fulham, London, England.^1,2 He was the son of Patrick Oswald Thompson and Jane Lloyd. He was baptised on 10 September 1911 in St Oswald, Fulham, London, England, his father was a surgeon.² He married Marjorie Annie Bispham, daughter of James Webb Bispham and Ethel Annie Baker, in 1939 in Surrey, England.³ In 1942 Dr Jenkin Robert Oswald MRCS Eng; LRCP Lond 1939; appeared in the Medical Directory of 1942 as living at 249 Petersham Road in Petersham in Surrey.⁴ Captain Jenkin Robert Oswald Thompson died on 24 January 1944 at age 32 he was serving with the Royal Army Medical Corps service number 115213 The London Gazette of 2 February 1945 reported that he had been awarded the George Cross for most conspicuous gallantry in carrying out hazardous work in a very brave manner. Captain Thompson was cited many times for bravery aboard Hospital Ships from the very beginning of the war, particularly with the H.M.H.S. "Paris" at Dunkirk and the "St. David" at Sicily. At Anzio aboard the rapidly sinking vessel "St. David" he organised parties to remove all the wounded to safety in nearby boats. Finally, when all were ordered to save themselves, Thompson returned alone, to almost certain death, to the one remaining patient who was still trapped below deck. Captain Thompson remained with this man and both perished together when the ship went down. His bdy was list at sea. His usual address was The Larches, Claremont Road in Claygate.^5,6 His estate was probated on 4 December 1944 in Llandudno to National Provincial Bank. His effects were valued at £799 0s 10d.⁶ On Panel 18, Column 1.⁷ The Daily Mirror in early 1945 reported the bravery of Jenkin who had died over a year ago.⁸

     Marjorie Annie Bispham was born on 29 May 1910 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of James Webb Bispham and Ethel Annie Baker. She was the daughter of James Webb Bispham and Ethel Annie Bispham in the 1911 census in 112 Queens Road, Wimbledon, Surrey, England.² On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Marjorie Annie Bispham was listed as living at The Larches, Claremont Road, Claygate, Surrey, England, with her parents Marjorie was a buyer for Harrods.³ She married Jenkin Robert Oswald Thompson, son of Patrick Oswald Thompson and Jane Lloyd, in 1939 in Surrey, England.⁴ She married Edward Frederick Weston Goodman in 1951 in Surrey, England.⁵ She died on 18 October 1960 in Littleworth, Cranley Close, Guildford, Surrey, England, at age 50.^6,7 Her estate was probated on 22 February 1961 in Winchester to George Ellis and Edward Frederick George Stewart medical practitioners. Her effects were valued at £22,170 15s d.⁷

     Patrick Oswald Thompson was born circa 1866 in Jellecherry, India. He married Jane Lloyd on 2 January 1909 in St Oswald, Anselm Road, Fulham, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Stephen Robert Thompson and Jenkins Lloyd. Patrick was a doctor MRCS abd LTCP living at 9 Tamworth Street. His father Daniel Robert Thompson was a retired surgeon. Jane lived at 5 Tamworth Street, her father Jenkins Lloyd was an engineer.^1,2 He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in 9 Tamworth Street, West Brompton, London, England. Patrick was a physician and surgeon living with his wife and housekeeper.³ Patrick and Jane were living in Richmond in Surrey when they received news of the death of the son Jenkin.⁴ He died on 30 January 1944 in 249 Petersham Road, Richmond upon Thames, Surrey, England.⁵ His estate was probated on 3 April 1944 in Londopn to his widow Jane Thompson. His effects were valued at £261 14s.⁵

     Jane Lloyd was baptised on 2 January 1889 in St Pancras, Camden, London, England.¹ She married Patrick Oswald Thompson on 2 January 1909 in St Oswald, Anselm Road, Fulham, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Stephen Robert Thompson and Jenkins Lloyd. Patrick was a doctor MRCS abd LTCP living at 9 Tamworth Street. His father Daniel Robert Thompson was a retired surgeon. Jane lived at 5 Tamworth Street, her father Jenkins Lloyd was an engineer.^2,3 She was the wife of Patrick Oswald Thompson in the 1911 census in 9 Tamworth Street, West Brompton, London, England. Patrick was a physician and surgeon living with his wife and housekeeper.⁴ Patrick and Jane were living in Richmond in Surrey when they received news of the death of the son Jenkin.⁵ Her husband Patrick died on 30 January 1944 in 249 Petersham Road, Richmond upon Thames, Surrey, England.⁶ She died on 11 September 1948 on her way to St Thomas' Hospital in Lambeth at age 59 her usual address was 40 Crozier Street in Lambeth.⁶ Her estate was probated on 4 November 1948 Administration papers were issued in London to Minnie Barnes a single woman. Her effects were valued at £164 19s 7d.⁶

     A Collins was born circa 1882. He was the son of William Collins and Annie ... He married Caroline ... He died on 27 April 1917 in France he was a Private serving with the 43rd Mobile Vet. Sect. Army Veterinary Corps no 1753.¹ He was buried in Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, France, in plot IX D 3.^1,2

     William Collins married Annie ...

     Annie ... married William Collins.

     Caroline ... married A Collins, son of William Collins and Annie .... She married Sidney J Smith in 1918 in Lewes, Sussex, England.¹ In 1922 Sidney and Caroline were living in Norcote Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.²

     Sidney J Smith married Caroline Collins in 1918 in Lewes, Sussex, England.¹ In 1922 Sidney and Caroline were living in Norcote Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.²

     Thomas William Lloyd was born in 1896 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.¹ He was the son of George Sadler Lloyd and Ellen Eliza Quirk. He was the son of George Sadler Lloyd and Ellen Eliza Lloyd in the 1901 census in 9 Romley Street, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England.² He was the son of George Sadler Lloyd and Ellen Eliza Quirk in the 1911 census in 30 Luxmore Road, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England. Thomas was a telegraph messenger.³ Private Thomas William Lloyd died on 9 August 1916 in France whilst serving in 1^st Battalion of The Kings (Liverpool Regiment) with a service number 5745.⁴ His father George was paid a war gratuity of £2 10s 4d on 24 November 1916 and his mother Ellen received £3 on 4 Octobner 1919.⁵ He is remembered on Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 1D 8b and 8c.⁴

     John might have been linked to the community of Independants based at Lords Hill which also had links with a similar group at Loxwood. It is possible he was enlisted in a non combatant role as we do not know his rank, age or where his next of kin lived though the fact that his name is on our war memorial indicates that he or his parents must have lived somewhere in the village. The Commonwealth Grave records state there are nine J Crouchers, four of whom are John. During the 1930s/40s members of the Croucher family were prominent in the management of Lords Hill Stores when it continued as a flourishing commercial retail business (bakery, butchery, green grocer, hardware and haberdashery) during the inter war era then living, throughout WWII right up to 1950’s when more people acquired cars and began to shop further afield and the Manager Mr Partridge decided to close it a few years after buying out the interests and freehold from the rapidly declining Dependant community.¹ John Croucher was born circa 1888.² He died on 8 May 1915 while serving in the Kings Own Regiment in Belgium and is listed on the Ypres Memorial.²

     James Webb Bispham was born on 28 November 1883 in Peckham, London, England. He married Ethel Annie Baker in 1909 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.¹ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in 112 Queens Road, Wimbledon, Surrey, England. James was an Assistant Inspector of schools in Elementary education for London County Council living with his wife, daughter and one servant.² On 29 September 1939 in the National Register James was listed as living at The Larches, Claremont Road, Claygate, Surrey, England, with his wife Ethel. James was a local government Officer.³ He died in 1956 in Honiton, Devon, England.⁴

     Ethel Annie Baker was born in 1881 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.¹ She was baptised on 11 March 1881 in Farnborough, Hampshire, England, her parents were Jonas and Annie Jane Baker.² She married James Webb Bispham in 1909 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.³ She was the wife of James Webb Bispham in the 1911 census in 112 Queens Road, Wimbledon, Surrey, England. James was an Assistant Inspector of schools in Elementary education for London County Council living with his wife, daughter and one servant.⁴ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Ethel was listed as living at The Larches, Claremont Road, Claygate, Surrey, England, with her husband James. James was a local government Officer.⁵ Her husband James died in 1956 in Honiton, Devon, England.⁶ She died on 21 February 1959 in Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, England, her usual address was Littleworth, Cranley Close in Guildford.^7,8 Her estate was probated on 15 May 1959 in London to Marjorie Annie Goodman a single woman. Her effects were valued at £5,700 11s.⁸

     Edward Frederick Weston Goodman was born on 13 January 1915 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England.¹ He was baptised on 5 September 1915 in St Mary the Virgin, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, his parents were Albert Edward and Lilian Maud Goodman. The family lived at Home-side, Broad Lane in Hampton and his father was an auctioneer.² He married Pamela M Longbottom in 1939 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England.³ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Edward was listed as living at Woodcroft, Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey, England, with his wife Pamela. Edward was a surveyor of homes and land.⁴ He married Marjorie Annie Bispham, daughter of James Webb Bispham and Ethel Annie Baker, in 1951 in Surrey, England.⁵ His wife Marjorie died on 18 October 1960 in Littleworth, Cranley Close, Guildford, Surrey, England.^6,7 He died in February 1996 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, at age 81.⁸

     George Sadler Lloyd was born on 7 June 1873 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.¹ George joined Great Western Railways in August 1988 at Liverpool Station working as a Cart lad, then in October 1989 and Advice boy, then in February 1991 as a lad porter, resigning in August 1991.¹ He married Ellen Eliza Quirk on 18 February 1895 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, George's father was Charles Thomas Lloyd.^2,3 He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in 9 Romley Street, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England. George was a fitters labourer living with his wife and children.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in 30 Luxmore Road, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England. George was a labour exchange clerk living with his wife and children.⁵ He died in December 1918 in West Derby, Lancashire, England, at age 45.⁶ He was buried in 1919 in Allerton Cemetery, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.⁷

     Ellen Eliza Quirk was born on 7 December 1873 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.¹ She married George Sadler Lloyd on 18 February 1895 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, George's father was Charles Thomas Lloyd.^2,3 She was the wife of George Sadler Lloyd in the 1901 census in 9 Romley Street, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England. George was a fitters labourer living with his wife and children.⁴ She was the wife of George Sadler Lloyd in the 1911 census in 30 Luxmore Road, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England. George was a labour exchange clerk living with his wife and children.⁵ On 9 September 1939 in the National Register Ellen was listed as living at 74 Ribble Avenue, Southport, Lancashire, England.⁶ She died in 1943 in Leigh, Lancashire, England.⁷

     Lucy Blanche Lloyd was born on 5 September 1898 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.¹ She was the daughter of George Sadler Lloyd and Ellen Eliza Quirk. She was the daughter of George Sadler Lloyd and Ellen Eliza Lloyd in the 1901 census in 9 Romley Street, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England.² She was the daughter of George Sadler Lloyd and Ellen Eliza Quirk in the 1911 census in 30 Luxmore Road, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England.³ Lucy enrolled as a midwife on 10 February 1923 in Southport. She was working in Lowere Stenalees in St Austell in Cornwall and in 1935 she was working at St Katherine's House in Southport in 1935.⁴ She appeared on the National Register of 29 September 1939 in 5 Lathom Road, Southport, Lancashire, England.⁵ She married Michael B Mcshane in 1943 in Southport, Lancashire, England.⁶ Lucy was placed as a nurse on 27 September 1946 in London. Her usual address was listed as 74 Ribble Avenue, Crossens, Southport.⁷ She died on 1 January 1975 in 175 Bridge Lane, Netherton Bootle, Lancashire, England, at age 76.^8,9 Her estate was probated on 15 January 1975 in Liverpool. Her effects were valued at £294.⁹

     Harold Lloyd was born on 17 August 1903 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.¹ He was the son of George Sadler Lloyd and Ellen Eliza Quirk. He was the son of George Sadler Lloyd and Ellen Eliza Quirk in the 1911 census in 30 Luxmore Road, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England.² He married Ellen Fisher in 1930 in Warrington, Cheshire, England.³

     Albert Ernest Lloyd was born on 31 March 1905 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.¹ He was the son of George Sadler Lloyd and Ellen Eliza Quirk. He was the son of George Sadler Lloyd and Ellen Eliza Quirk in the 1911 census in 30 Luxmore Road, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England.² He married Florence Lia Phythian in 1930 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.³ He died in 1970 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England.⁴

     Edward Alfred Lloyd was born on 2 June 1910 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.¹ He was the son of George Sadler Lloyd and Ellen Eliza Quirk. He was the son of George Sadler Lloyd and Ellen Eliza Quirk in the 1911 census in 30 Luxmore Road, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England.² On 9 September 1939 in the National Register Edward Alfred Lloyd was listed as living at 74 Ribble Avenue, Southport, Lancashire, England, with his mother Edward was a grinder and polisher.³ He married Maud Turner in 1940 in Southport, Lancashire, England.⁴

     George Sidney Lloyd was born in 1901 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.¹ He was the son of George Sadler Lloyd and Ellen Eliza Quirk. He was the son of George Sadler Lloyd and Ellen Eliza Lloyd in the 1901 census in 9 Romley Street, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England.² He died in 1902 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.³

     Michael B Mcshane married Lucy Blanche Lloyd, daughter of George Sadler Lloyd and Ellen Eliza Quirk, in 1943 in Southport, Lancashire, England.¹

     Ellen Fisher married Harold Lloyd, son of George Sadler Lloyd and Ellen Eliza Quirk, in 1930 in Warrington, Cheshire, England.¹

     Hector Clarence Lloyd was born in 1907 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.¹ He was the son of George Sadler Lloyd and Ellen Eliza Quirk. He died in 1908 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.²