Two large panels are hung in the porch bearing the names of the men, their rank and Regiment or Ship. Inevitably, these contain some inaccuracies due to the various transfers which took place as the war progressed.

© Richard J. Brine

280388 Petty Officer Shipwright Robert Searle of the Royal Navy, HMS Monmouth. Son of the Elizabeth Searle of Temple Street, Sidmouth and the late William Searle. Born in Sidmouth 4 July 1874. Died 1 November 1914, aged 40,  when his ship was lost at the Battle of Coronel.

151060 Able Seaman Louis (aka Lewis) Adlam of the Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Monmouth, formerly Leading Boatman  (Coast Guard). Son of Hugh and Eliza Adlam. Born in Stoke Damerel 27 May 1874. Died  Died 1 November 1914, aged 40,  when his ship was lost at the Battle of Coronel

139366 Stoker 2nd Class James Spiller, of the Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Monmouth, formerly leading Boatman (Coast Guard). Son of Sarah Spiller (widow). Born in Sidbury 5 November 1870.  Died 1 November 1914, aged 44,  when his ship was lost at the Battle of Coronel.

20594 Able Seaman John Acland Smith of the Royal Navy, HMS Hogue. Parents not yet confirmed. Born in Honiton 1 May 1895. Died 22 September 1914 when his ship went down with all hands.

158120 Able Seaman Thomas Evans of the Royal Navy, HMS Vivid (Shore Base). Son of Thomas and Emma Evans; husband of Annie Evans of Neath, South Wales. Born in Sidmouth 30 March 1869. Died of illness in the barracks 12 January 1917 aged 48.

Major Hugh St. Aubyn Wake of the 2nd Battalion, the 2nd/8th Gurkha Regiment.  Son of the late Admiral Charles Wake, RN and his wife Kathleen Mary Wake. Born in London in 1870. Died 30 October 1914 aged 44.

Lieutenant John Binney Chalmers of the 1st Devon Battery, the 4th Wessex Brigade, the Royal Field Artillery. Son of Elizabeth Chalmers and the late John Chalmers.  Born in Norwich in August 1889. Died 8 October 1914 aged 25 after an accidental fall from his horse.

11210 Private Alfred Charles Oliver of the 3rd Company, the 1st Battalion, the Coldstream Guards. Son of William and Eliza Ann Oliver of Wimbledon. Born in Torquay in 1893, Died 22 December 1914 aged 22.

11484 Private William George Slade of the 1st Battalion, the Coldstream Guards. Son of Clara Slade of High Street, Sidmouth and the late George Slade.  Born in Sidmouth in 1893. Died 22 December 1914 aged 21.

106788 Petty Officer William James Butteris 1st Class, the Royal Navy, HMS Victorian (an armed merchant vessel)   Husband of Elizabeth Butteris. Born in Stoke Damerel  10 July 1863. Died from accidental drowning 16 June 1915 aged 52.

235181 Able Seaman Charles Bailey of the Royal Navy, HMS Goliath. Parents not yet identified. Born in Bethnal Green 31 January 1888. Died 13 May 1915, aged 27,  when his ship was lost with all hands.

188825 Able Seaman George Selley of the Royal Navy, HMS Goliath. Husband of Elizabeth Selley of Sidford. Born in Sidmouth 30 August 1880. Died 13 May 1915, aged 27,  when his ship was lost with all hands.

PLY 452 (S) Private Arthur George Stevens of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, Royal Naval Division. Son of Ernest and Susan Stevens of Alma Cottages, Sidmouth. Born in Sidmouth 19 August 1895. (Enlisted 6 October 1914) Died 29 December 1915 aged 20  at Galipoli.

Captain Allan Bonville Hay-Webb of the 1st/5th Gurkha Rifles. Son of Charles Robert Hay-Webb of Madrapore, India and Lucy Kennet of Hay, Broadclyst. Born in Moohtapadore, India, 26 May 1886. Died 23 August 1915 aged 29.

Information supplied by a family member::

2nd Lieutenant William Henry Ostler Hill of the 2nd Battalion, the Yorkshire Regiment.  Son of William Henry and Emily Hill of Ashcombe House, York Street, Sidmouth.. Born in Colyton in 1885. Died 25 September 1915 aged 30.

2nd Lieutenant John Miles Moss of the Royal Army Service Corps. Son of Rev. John Moss and his wife Mary. Born in Windermere in the June Quarter of 1890. Died 6 September 1915 aged 25.

1483 Corporal Harry Bucknell of the Household Cavalry, 2nd Battalion, the County of London Regiment. Son of George and Martha Bucknell. Born in Sidmouth but moved to live in Ilford. Born in Sidmouth in 1889. Died 14 November 1915 aged 26.

1122 2nd Corporal Edward George Otton of the 1st/ 2nd Wessex Field Company, the Royal Engineers. Son of Frank and Bessie Otton; husband of Lottie Otton of Sidmouth. Born in Sidmouth in the September Quarter of 1890. Died 27 April 1915 aged 24.

3/6621 Lance Corporal John Morman of the 1st Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment; enlisted short term as Private 3492 in the  4th battalion, the Devonshire Regiment on 1 June 1897. Son of Thomas and Mary Jane Morman of Lipton, Ottery St Mary. Born in Ottery in 1881. Died 12 May 1915 aged 34.

11789 Lance Corporal John William Taylor of the 1st Battalion, the Coldstream Guards. Son of frank and Augusta Taylor of Sidbury. Born in Sidbury in 1888. Died 2 April 1915 aged 27.

*Note The first name given on the memorial is not correct.

11487 Private Harry Gamblin Salter of the 1st Battalion, the Coldstream Guards. Son of Harry and Emma Salter of Market Street, Sidmouth,  Born in Sidmouth in the September Quarter of 1891. Died 25 January 1915 aged 24.

2592 Private Archibald George Slee of the 1st/15th Battalion, the London Regiment. Son of Rosa Slee of Budleigh Salterton and the late Richard Slee.  Born in Sidmouth in the March Quarter of 1895. Died 14 October 1915 aged 20.