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     Lesley Smart was the son of Amos Smart and Nellie Jane Skuse.¹

     Alice May Skuse was born in 1893 in Lewisham, Kent, England.¹ She was the daughter of James Skuse and Emma Jane Cooper.¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 35 Warren Road, Croydon, Surrey, England, she was listed as the daughter of James Skuse.² In the census of 2 April 1911 in 35 Warren Road, Croydon, Surrey, England, she was listed as the daughter of James Skuse Alice was a dressmaker.³

     Edward James Skuse was born in 1895 in Croydon, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of James Skuse and Emma Jane Cooper.¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 35 Warren Road, Croydon, Surrey, England, he was listed as the son of James Skuse.² In the census of 2 April 1911 in 35 Warren Road, Croydon, Surrey, England, he was listed as the son of James Skuse Edward was a book assistant at the station bookstall.³ Edward died on 4 October 1917 He is remembered with honour at the Tyne Cot Memorials Lance Corporal T/201704 of 3rd/4th Battallion The Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment.⁴

     William Henry Skuse was born in 1899 in Croydon, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of James Skuse and Emma Jane Cooper.¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 35 Warren Road, Croydon, Surrey, England, he was listed as the son of James Skuse.² In the census of 2 April 1911 in 35 Warren Road, Croydon, Surrey, England, he was listed as the son of James Skuse William was at school.³ William died on 8 November 1918 he is remembered with honour at the Tournai Communal Cemetery as Rifleman 48570 in the Rifle Brigade posted to 1st/17th London Regiment Battallion. He was originally buried in White Chateau Cemetery, Froyennes Plot V.J.2. after being killed in action at Froyennes.⁴

     Arthur Pullen was born in Higher Burton Farm, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, England.¹ He married Dorothy W Cooper, daughter of Edward Cooper and Lucy Mount, in 1936 in West Ashford, Kent, England.^1,2

     Harold William Jenkins was born on 12 March 1920 in The Mill, Buckland St Mary, Chard, Somerset, England, Harold's mothers maiden name was Chapple.^1,2 He married Beryl Ovendon on 28 June 1941 in Brookland, Kent, England.^1,3 His wife Beryl died on 1968 in Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, Kent, England.^1,4 He married Frances Mary Newman, daughter of James Cooper and Harriett Kemsley, on 19 December 1970 in Parish Church, Ashford, Kent, England.^1,5 Harold died in June 1995 in Bridport General Hospital, Bridport, Dorset, England, aged 75.^1,6 His body was cremated His ashes are buried in Walditch, Bridport, churchyard in 1995 in Yeovil Crematorium, Yeovil, Dorset, England.¹

     Herbert Gordon Newman was born on 23 November 1903 in 60 Black Bull Rd, Folkestone, Kent, England.¹ He married Doris Hilda Harden in 1930 in St Matthew, Warehorne, Ashford, Kent, England, When they first set up home together, Frances and Bert lived at 236 Hythe Rd, Ashford Kent in a basement flat. The house was owned by Bert Raines and his wife Marjorie. Frances son William went to live with them in 1946. The family later moved to Cudworth Road, South Willesborough, Ashford, Kent. The house was owned by Mr Sonny Hanson who was a prominent local business man and an ex racing motorcyclist. In 1954 there was a further move to Beaver Road, Ashford, Kent until a final move to St Stephens Walk Ashford. Frances remained at this address after the death of Bert in 1970 until she remarried in December of that year.¹ Herbert and Doris were divorced in 1955 after separating in the 1940s.¹ He married Frances Mary Newman, daughter of James Cooper and Harriett Kemsley, on 14 January 1956 in Register Office, Ashford, Kent, England, after Herbert and Doris finally divorced.^1,2 Herbert died in 1970 in Ashford Hospital, Ashford, Kent, England.¹

     Beryl Ovendon was born in 1918 in Romney Marsh, Kent, England, Her mothers maiden name was Gosbee.^1,2 She married Harold William Jenkins on 28 June 1941 in Brookland, Kent, England.^1,3 Beryl died in 1968 in Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, Kent, England.^1,4

     Dawn Jenkins was born on 2 August 1942 in Court Lodge Farm, Brookland, Kent, England.¹ She was the daughter of Harold William Jenkins and Beryl Ovendon.¹ She married Kenneth Duck.¹ Dawn died in 1983 in Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, Kent, England.¹

     Kenneth Duck was born in February 1938.¹ He married Dawn Jenkins, daughter of Harold William Jenkins and Beryl Ovendon.¹ His wife Dawn died on 1983 in Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, Kent, England.¹ Kenneth died in 1991 in Lydd, Kent, England.¹

     Doris Hilda Harden was born about 1901.¹ She married Herbert Gordon Newman in 1930 in St Matthew, Warehorne, Ashford, Kent, England, When they first set up home together, Frances and Bert lived at 236 Hythe Rd, Ashford Kent in a basement flat. The house was owned by Bert Raines and his wife Marjorie. Frances son William went to live with them in 1946. The family later moved to Cudworth Road, South Willesborough, Ashford, Kent. The house was owned by Mr Sonny Hanson who was a prominent local business man and an ex racing motorcyclist. In 1954 there was a further move to Beaver Road, Ashford, Kent until a final move to St Stephens Walk Ashford. Frances remained at this address after the death of Bert in 1970 until she remarried in December of that year.¹ Herbert and Doris were divorced in 1955 after separating in the 1940s.¹

     Roslyn died in 1928 in Ashford, Kent, England, aged 6 months.^1,2 She was born in 1928 in Ashford, Kent, England, she was known during her short life as Betty.^3,1 She was the daughter of Herbert Gordon Newman and Doris Hilda Harden.¹

     Georgia died on 11 August 1993 in Hampshire General Hospital, Winchester, Hampshire, England.¹ She was born on 11 August 1993 in Hampshire General Hospital, Winchester, Hampshire, England.¹ Georgia was stillborn, she was buried in Bishopstoke Cemetery, Eastleigh, Hampshires.¹ She was the daughter of Christopher John Newman and Angela Christina Smith.¹