Many Hudgell's and family members

served their country in WW1 and WW2

 those listed below gave the ultimate sacrifice

Lest we Forget

In Honour of our Serviceman

who died

serving their country

during

1914 - 1918

and

1939 - 1945

Laurence Albert Hudgell

Sapper - Royal Australian Engineers

Died 7 August 1943

Aged 27

Son of

Charles Laurence and Daisy Edith Hudgell,

 of West Geelong, Victoria

Kenneth Napier Hudgell

Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Died 21 July 1941

Age 29

Son of

Henry Francis and Robina Hudgell,

of Ipswich.

Ipswich Cemetery Suffolk

James Nathaniel Hudgell

Private - Bedfordshire Regiment

Died 17 February 1915

Age 29

Son of

Fredrick and Annie Hudgell, of

 Rochford Cottages, Stanstead, Essex

Harold (Harry) Ernest Hudgell

Leading Aircraftman - Royal Air Force

died 14 July 1945

Aged 33

Son of

Henry William and Elizabeth Ann Hudgell

 husband of Phyllis Mary Hudgell,

of Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire

George Lewis Sharp

 (6024734)  Private 1st Bn., Essex Regiment

Died 29 November 1941 age 26

Commemorated KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY, ACROMA, LIBYA

Son of

Harry and E Sharp of Epping, he was killed serving with the Essex Regiment at El-Duda in Libya.

 His name is spelled incorrectly as Sharpe on Epping War Memorial

www.roll-of-honour.com/Essex/Epping.html

Remembered with Honour

Epping War Memorial

Leonard E. Bettis

(900253) Sergeant 59 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Who died 28 August 1940 age 20

 Commemorated Epping Cemetery Originally lived at Theydon Mount his mother died when he was 4 years old.

 In 1935 he and his sister Mary went to live with his aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs G Perry, in St Johns Road, Epping. He worked as a carpenter for Mr B Cable before joining the RAF in July 1939.

He was killed on 28th August 1940 when his Bristol Blenheim bomber crashed in fog in England after a raid on occupied France. He had celebrated his 20th birthday the day before his death. The funeral was held at St Johns Church on Tuesday 3rd September. The service was conducted during an air-raid warning.

Remembered with Honour

Epping War Memorial

Stevens William James

(L/15815) Private 4th Bn., Royal Fusiliers

Who died 26 October 1914

 Son of

Mr and Mrs J A Stevens (Nee Hudgill) of Sunnyside Road.

Born in Epping. He joined the Army as a regular in October 1913. He went to the Western Front in the early days of the War and was killed in action during the Battle of the Aisne in 1914

Remembered with Honour

LE TOURET MEMORIAL,

 PAS DE CALAIS, FRANCE

Ernest A Love

 (16047) Private 1st Bn., Essex Regiment

Who died 6 August 1915

Age 20

Son of

William and Lizzie Love, of 2 Bridges Hill,

Ivy Chimneys Epping Essex

Remembered with Honour

HELLES MEMORIAL

 Turkey

Remembered with Honour

Thiepval Memorial
Somme

France

On this day during the Battle of the Somme, the 1st Essex Stormed the German held Hilt Trench, then went on to Grease Trench before being withdrawn at 5.30pm