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E.S.GAGE ILFRACOMBE
3rd Mate Edward Seymour Gage of the Mercantile Marine, SS Rappahannock. Son of Alfred and Selina Gage of London; brother of Wilfred (below). Born in St Pancras, London in the September Quarter of 1883. Died 17 November 1916 aged 33.  Buried in the churchyard of Holy Trinity, Ilfracombe.
W.E.GAGE ILFRACOMBE
505462 Sapper Wilfred Elvin Gage of the Canadian Engineers. Son of Alfred and Selina Gage of London, brother of Edward (above). Born in London 17 April 1886. Died 12 December 1917 aged 31.  Buried in the churchyard of Holy Trinity, Ilfracombe. (He worked as a loco engineer for Canadian National Railways). 
J.A.GAUNT UPLYME
808380 Private John Alfred Gaunt of the 50th Battalion, the Canadian Infantry. Son of John and Jane Gaunt of Needingworth, Huntingdon. Born in 1892. Died 13 August 1917 aged 25. Buried in Uplyme Churchyard.
P.R.GIBBS EXETER H.C
2nd Lieutenant Percy Roland Gibbs of the 14th Battalion, the Worcestershire Regiment. Son of William and Catherine Gibbs of Worcester. Born in Bromsgrove in March 1879. Died 17 March 1916 aged 36. Buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery.
V.F.GIBBS KINGSWEAR
Commander Valentine Francis Gibbs of the Royal Navy, HMS Iris, (formerly his ship was HMS Tiger which was lost in the Dogger Bank engagement). Son of Captain and Mrs T. E. Gibbs of Villeneuve, Switzerland. Born in Cape Colony, SA, in 1882. Died 23 April 1918 aged 37. Buried in Kingswear Cemetery.
L.F.T.GIGG CHUDLEIGH
195533 Able Seaman Leonard Frederick James Gigg of the Royal Navy, HMS Vivid. Son of Matthew and Sarah Gigg. Born in Silverton in the June Quarter of 1882. Died 9 October 1915 aged 37. Buried in Chudleigh Cemetery.
A.F.G.GILL CHUDLEIGH
M2/200211 Private Alfred Frederick George Gill of the Royal Army Supply Corps, Motor Transport Unit. Son of Edwin and Annie Gill of 15 Old Exeter Street. Born in Chudleigh in the March Quarter of 1897 aged 22. Buried in Chudleigh Cemetery.
J. GILLARD OKEHAMPTON
9571 Private John Gillard of the 9th Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment.  Son of Mrs Mary Horn (formerly Gillard) of North Street, Okehampton and the late Richard Gillard  . Born in Drewsteignton in 1883. Died 16 October 1916 aged 33. Buried in Okehampton Churchyard.
S.W.GOLDSWORTHY
EXETER H.C
44 2nd Corporal Samuel Walkie Goldsworthy of the 2nd Devon Fortress Coy, the Corps of Royal Engineers. Husband of Mary Goldsworthy of Magdalen Road Exeter. Born in Exeter in 1869. Died 5 January 1915 aged 44. Buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery.

R.J.GOLLOP

SEATON

Captain Ralph Josephus Gollop of the 3rd Battalion, the Dorsetshire Regiment. Son of John and Louisa Gollop. Born in Netherbury, Dorset in 1867. Died in UK 28 May 1920 aged 53. Buried in St Gregory's churchyard at Seaton.
E.GOSLING YEALMPTON
105692 Sapper Edward Gosling of the Royal Engineers. Son of William and Elizabeth Gosling of Plymouth. Born in Ermington in 1896. Died in UK 3 September 1920 aged 25. Buried in Yealmpton churchyard.
F. GRAVES EXMOUTH
349930 Pioneer Frederick Graves of the Royal Engineers. Son of William and Elizabeth Graves; twin brother of Edward Graves. Born in Exmouth in 1898. Died 19 June 1920 aged 22. Buried in Littleham Churchyard.
L. GRIBBELL BIDEFORD
2nd Lieutenant Leslie Terrell Gribbell of the 3rd Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of William H. Gribbell (Paymaster-in-Chief of the Royal Navy) and his wife Jessie of West Villa , Northam. Born in Zanzibar in 1884. Died 31 March 1916 aged 32.
R.N.GREATHED SIDMOUTH
Lt.Col. Robert Napier Greathed of the Royal Field Artillery. Son of Major.General Harris and his wife Alice; husband of Alice Greathed of Titley, Herts. Born 14 October 1870 in India. Died 26 March 1920 aged 49.
C. GRIBBLE CREDITON
R17233 Sergeant Charles Gribble of the 13th Battalion, the King's Royal Rifle Corps. Son of Mrs M. J. Gribble of Copplestone. Died 10 January 1918 aged 27. Buried in France. Awarded the Military Medal.
C. J. S. GRIFFIN BRADWORTHY
Captain Cecil James Scott Griffin of the 1st Battalion, the Gordon Highlanders;, attached to the Royal Flying Corps. Son of Lt. Col Griffin and his wife Annie; husband of the late Sybil. Born in India in 1895. Died 11 October 1917 aged 22. Buried in St John's Churchyard.
 
J.B.HAM BEER
169493 Chief Gunner John Bartlett Ham of the Royal Navy, HMS Excellent. Husband of Rosa Ham of Virginia Cottage, Beer. Born in Colyton 4 April 1877. Died in UK 31 March 1921 aged 43. Buried in Beer Church Cemetery.
A.E. HAMILTON EXETER H. C *
047901 2nd Corporal, Depot Battalion, the Ordnance Corps. Son of Francis and Anne Hamilton. Boorn in Plymouth in the June Quarter of 1890. Died 12 February 1919 aged 28. Buried in Exeter's High Cemetery.
F.HAMLYN KINGSTEIGNTON
Rifleman Frank Hamlyn of "D" Coy,the 1st Battalion, the Royal Irish Rifles.  Son of Harry and Harriet Hamlyn; husband of Ellen Hamlyn of Hayes Terrace, Kingsteignton.  Born in Teignmouth in the September Quarter of  1885.  Died 14 October 1918 aged 33. 
F.W.F.HAMMETT BRIXHAM
TH/085866 Private Frederick William Farrant Hammett of the Royal Artillery Service Corps. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Hammett of 16 Milton Street, Brixham. Born in Brixham in the June Quarter of 1897. Died in UK 14 March 1921 aged 22. Buried in St Mary's Churchyard.
W.F.C.HANCOCK ILFRACOMBE
17101 Private William Frederick C. Hancock of the Devonshire Regiment; transferred as 13320, to the Labour Corps. Son of  Mrs. W. Hancock of 8 Albert Place, Ilfracombe. Born in Camberwell in the March Quarter of 1877. Died in UK 6 July 1920 aged 42.  Buried in the churchyard of Holy Trinity, Ilfracombe.
T.HARDING UPOTTERY
123767 Corporal Thomas Harding of the 10th Labour Coy, the Royal Engineers. Husband of Alice Harding of Moretonhampstead. Born in Upottery in 1868. Died 13 March 1916 aged 48.
R.A.H.HARMON EXETER H.C.
35989 Driver (Richard) Alfred Henry Harmon of the Royal Feild & Royal Horse Artillery. Son of Henry and Mary Ann Harmon. Born in Walthamstow in 1884. Died 7 February 1916 aged 32 in an Exeter Hospital.
D.HARRIS CREDITON
1408 ES Engineman David Owen Harris of the RNR, HMS Trawler Blackthorne. Son of John and Magdalen (sic); husband of Florence Harris of Exeter Road, Crediton. Born in Carmarthen. Died 21 February 1918 aged 39. Accidentally drowned. His name is on  the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
J.HARRIS CREDITON
8482 Sergeant John Henry Harris of the 1st Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of John and Lucy Harris. Born in Colebrook in 1890. Died 23 July 1916 aged 26.
R.G.HARRIS NEWTON ABBOT
37110 Private Reginald Gerald Harris of the 1st Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of John and Emily Harris of Aller; husband of Winifred Harris of Aller, Newton Abbot.  Born in Newton Abbot in the September Quarter of 1880. Died 25 October 1917 aged 37.
F.J.HART IVYBRIDGE
164659 Driver Frederick John Hart of the 13th battery, the Royal Field Artillery; transferred as 547376 to the 650th Labour Corps. Son of John and Jane Hart. Born in North Huish in 1888. Died 5 February 1919 aged 31.
F.HARVEY SPREYTON
616222 Sapper Frank Harvey of the Royal Engineers. Son of John and Sarah Harvey. Born in Spreyton in 1889. Died in UK 27 September 1920 aged 31. Buried in Spreyton churchyard.
H.E.HARVEY BRIXHAM
236446 AB Herman Edward Harvey of the Royal Navy, HMS Vivid (Shorebase). Son of John and Sarah Harvey of Milton Street, Brixham.  Born in Brixham 6 April 1890. Died 29 June 1915 aged 25. Buried in St Mary's Churchyard.
G. HATTRICK IVYBRIDGE
181079 Yeoman of Signals George Hattrick of the Royal Navy, HMS Thunderer. Husband of Annie Hattrick of Ivybridge. Born in Tranmere, Cheshire 24 Deceomber 1878. Died 2 December 1919 aged 41.
J. HAWKINS PINHOE
75621 Sergeant John Hawlins of 244th Siege Bty, the Royal Garrison Artillery. Son of Albert and Emma Hawkins of Pinnbrook Cottage. Born in Pinhoe in 1890. Died 16 December 1917 aged 27. Buried in Pinhoe Churchyard.
W.F.HAYMES AXMOUTH
10079 Sergeant William Frederick Haymes of the 8th Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of Frederick and Mary Jane Haymes. Born in Ottery St. Mary in the September Quarter of 1866. Died in UK 29 April 1920 aged 54. Buried in Axmouth churchyard.
C. HAYTER SLAPTON
Boatswain Charles Hayter serving with the Mercantil Marine on SS Antonio. Son  of Henry and Eliza Hayter of Cowes, IoW. Born in Cowes, IoW in 1875. Died 7 March 1917 aged 34.
R.B.HAZELWOOD BRIXHAM
125921 Leading Aircraftman Robert Bartlett Hazelwood of the Royal Air Force. Son of John and Emma Hazelwood of 23 Mount Pleasant, Brixham. Born in Brixham  int eh June Quarter of 1880. Died 25 June 1919 aged 39. Buried in St Mary's Churchyard.
J. HENTON DAWLISH
16455 Sergeant John Henton of the 2nd reserve Brigade, the Royal Field Artillery. Son of Simon Henton; husband of (1) Laura Henton. Born in Dawlish in the December Quarter of 1860. Died 27 June 1917 aged 57. Died in Bettisfield Hospital, Hanmer, and was buried in St. Chad's Cemetery there.
J. R HINE AWLISCOMBE
2978 Private James R. E. Hine of the 2nd/4th Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment.  Son of James and Emma  Hine. Born in Membury in 1889. Died 23 August 1916 aged 27. Buried in Awliscombe Churchyard.
A.HINES COMBE MARTIN
2167 Private Augustus Hines of the 28th Battalion, the Australian Infantry. Son of Allen and Elizabeth Hines. Born in Sidney AU in 1879. Died 16 August 1916 aged 37. Buried in St Peter's Churchyard.
E.E.HITT BROADHEMBURY
65533 Private Ernest Edward Hitt of the Devonshire Regiment, transferred to the Labour Corps as 245734. Son of Henry and Susan Hitt; husband of Frances Hitt of Causeway End Cottage, Broadhembury.Died 28 March 1919 aged 35. Buried in Broadhembury churchyard.
G.F.HITT CLYST HYDON
33847 Private George Frank Hitt of the 10th Battalion, the Loyal North Lancs Regiment. Son of Thomas and Mary Hitt. Born in Cullompton in 1896. Died 23 October 1917 aged 22. Buried in Clyst Hydon Churchyard.
J.H.HOLMES BRANSCOMBE
14909/DA 2nd Hand John Henry Holmes of the RNR, serving on HM Drifter Silvery Harvest. Son of John and Martha Homes. Born in Brixham 9 September 1889. Died 16 May 1918 aged 29 after a collision in the English Channel. Buried in Branscombe Churchyard.
T.HOLMES BOW
22989 Sergeant Thomas Holmes of the 11th Field Coy, the Royal Engineers. Son of Albert and Mary Ann Holmes of Railway Cottages, Bow. Born in Bow in 1891. Died 6 March 1919. Buried in Bow Churchyard.
J.HEARN BIDEFORD
346058 Private John Hearn of the 16th Battalion, (The Royal Devon Yeomanry and the Royal North Devon Yeomanry), the Devonshire Regiment. Son of the late William Hearn of Rixlade and Selina Hearn. Born at Rixlade in 1891. Died 2 September 1918 aged 27.
D. HENDERSON LAPFORD
3651 Lance Corporal David Henderson of 2nd Battalion, the London Regiment; transferred as 135093 to the Army Supply Corps. Son of David and Clara Henderson; husband of Edith. Born in Millwall in 1876. Died 4 September 1917 aged 41 as the result of a fatal accident at Lapford station while on duty, fetching a coal delivery for his regiment.
B. HICKS UPLOWMAN
7807 Private Benjamin Hicks of the 1st Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of Harry Hicks; husband of Eva Jane Hicks of Pontypridd, Glamorgan. Born in 1888 in Uplowman. Died 21 April 1915 aged 27.  Burial place not known.
J.R.HINE AWLISCOMBE
2978 Private James Richard Hine of the 2nd/4th Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment.  Son of James and Emma Hine. Born in Membury in the September Quarter of 1889. Died 23 August 1916 aged 27. Buried in Awliscombe churchyard.
A. HINES COMBE MARTIN
2167 Private Augustus Hines of the 28th Battalion, the Australian Imperial Force. Son of Allen and Elizabeth Hines.  Born in Sidney, AU in 1879. Died 16 August 1916 aged 37.  Buried in St Peter's Churchyard, Combe Martin.
E.E.HITT BROADHEMBURY
65533 Private Ernest Edward Hitt formerly of the Devonshire Regiment but transferred to the Labour Corps as 245734. Son of Henry and Susan Hitt of Cullompton; huband of Frances Hitt of Broadhembury. Born in Cullompton in the December Quarter of 1884. Died 28 March 1919 aged 35. Buried in Broadhembury churchyard.
E.T.P.HODSON WOODBURY
223756 Petty Officer Ernest Thomas Pickering Hodson of the Royal Navy, HMS Sarpedon. Son of Thomas and Fanny Hodson of Northwood, Middlesex. Born in London in 1888. Died 17 February 1919 aged 31. Buried in St Swithin's churchyard.
J.H.HOLMES BRANSCOMBE
49109/DA 2nd Hand John Henry Holmes of the Royal Naval Reserve, HM Drifter Silvery Harvest Son of John and Martha Holmes. Born in Brixham in 1889. . Died 16th May 1918 aged 29 after his vessel was in a collision in the English Channel. Buried in Branscombe churchyard.
T.J.HOLWAY UFFCULME
3/7268 Private Thomas Holway of "B" Coy, 3rd Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Husband of Annie Holway of Craddock, Cullompton. Born in Uffculme in 1878. Died in UK 28 April 1920 aged 42. Buried in Uffculme churchyard.
E.F.HOOPER OTTERY ST MARY
73535 Private Ernest Frank Hooper of the 29th Battalion, the Middlesex Regiment; transferred as 158627 to the Labour Corps. Son of Alice and the late James Hooper of Yonder Street. Born in Ottery St Mary in 1891. Died 13 February 1919 aged 28. Buried in Ottery St Mary Churchyard.
W.C.HOOPER BIDEFORD
27760 Private William Charles Hooper of the 6th Battalion, the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry; formerly 22334 of the Somerset Light Infantry. Stepson of John Butler and his wife Mary (formerly Mary Hooper) of Torrington Lane, Bideford. Born in Bideford in 1876. Died 16 September 1916 aged 40.
A.HORTON CORNWOOD
K/36564 Stoker 2nd Class Arthur Horton of the Royal Navy, HMS Victory. Son of John and Mary Horton. Born in Cornwood 29 July 1882. Died in UK 29 April 1920 aged 38. Buried in Cornwood churchyard.
T.W.HOWLETT ILFRACOMBE
25680 Private Thomas William Howlett of the 2nd Garrison Battalion, the Ox & Bucks Light Infantry. Husband  of Mary Howlett of 4 Hillside Road, Ilfracombe. Born in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, in the September Quarter of 1873. Died 11 January 1917 aged 42.  Buried in the churchyard of Holy Trinity, Ilfracombe.
P.R.HUNT NEWTON ABBOT
514646 Sapper Percy Rendell Hunt of the Royal Engineers. Son of Walter and Mary Hunt. Born in Newton Abbot in 1894. Died in UK 18 September 1920 aged 26. Buried in Highweek Cemetery.
W.E.HURD CULLOMPTON
25463 Private William Edwin Gurd of the 1st Battalion, the Wiltshire Regiment; formerly 22887 of the Somerset Light Infantry. Son of William and Jane; husband of Rose Born in St Mary's. Hampshire. Died 24 March 1918 aged 27.
 
A.J. INGLEDEW

BARNSTAPLE

6919 Sergeant Alfred  John  Ingledew of No.2 Depot Battalion, the Royal Garrison Artillery. . Son of the late John and Sophia Ingledew; husband of Mabel Ingledew. Born in Wokingham in 1880. Died 15 May 1918 aged 37 in the UK.  Buried in Holy Trinity Churchyard, Ilfracombe.
 
*EXETER H.C = omitted from the memorial in Exeter's Higher Cemetery in Heavitree.

 

 
 
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