Biographies and inscriptions for those interred in St James' graveyard or inscribed on the
War Memorial.
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Details of burials from 1877-2007 may be seen in a
transcript of the burial register.
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Here for memorials, brasses, etc. within the church.
Mildred Agnes Bailey
Of Evelyn Cottages, Abinger Common. Buried 22 August 1969.
In loving memory of a dear wife and mother, Mildred Agnes Bailey.
passed away 18th Aug 1969, aged 76 years.
Also of her husband Douglas A H Bailey, passed away 10th June 1973, aged 71 years.
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Charles Leicester Bayley
Plot #177 Brighton buried 17 Jan aged 30(sic); Frances of Hartley Wintley, Hartfor Ridge, Hants buried 20 Dec aged 72; JWS Powell buried Mar aged 73
Charles Leicester Bayley died January X11th AD MDCCCLXIII aged XXIX. Frances Carleton Bayley died Dec XV AD MDCCCLXIV aged LXXII. Here also rest in humble hope of a joyful resurrection to eternal life the mortal remains of the Revd John Welstead Sharp Powell of Kingston on Thames From 1850 to 1977 Rector of this parish Rural Dean died February the 25th 1881.
Nathaniel Frederick Bayley
Plot #176 Burial register B001
To the dear memory of my husband Nathaniel Frederick Bayley Colonel in HM Indian Army born the 10th of March 1827 died the 16th of September 1877. "The Lord watch between me and thee When we are absent one from the other Until the day break and the shadows fire away". Also to the beloved memory of Walter Ker Bayley our dearly loved son born at Ranhoon Jan 13th 1875 entered the Cape Mounted Rifles August 1895 and fell in action in the Langgerg Bechuanaland May 9th 1897. Also sacred to the precious memory of Florence our sister and widow of Nathaniel Bayley who entered into rest Ascension Day May 11th 1899
Susan Barker
Burial register #958
In loving memory of Susan J Barker 5.11.1946 - 27.5.2004
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Ordinary Seaman Percival John Baverstock
Edward Beddington-Behrens
Of Parkhouse, Abinger Common. Buried 4th December 1968, aged 71 (plot #318).
In ever loving memory of my beloved husband Edward Beddington-Behrens Kt CMG MC 7.2.97 - 28.11.68
"A star danced and under it was I born" (W Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing").
Irene Adela (Renée) 3.11.1906 - 28.5.1989
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Evangaline, Arthur John Beeney; John Coe
Eva of Stoke, next Guildford. Died aged 27 years.
In loving memory of Eva, the darling wife of Arthur Beeney, who fell asleep in Jesus May 15th 1898
Also of her precious babe Arthur John who died May 16th aged 2 days
Also of John Coe, father of the above named Eva who died March 10th 1903 aged 69 years
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Ann Bicknell
Plot #78, buried 1.9.1853
Sacred to the memory of Ann Bicknell who died August 17 1853 aged 23 years. "The mouldering dust shall here repose in peace, till that great day when time itself shall cease, the Spirit is with God and this its plea, my Saviour liv'd my Saviour died for me."
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May Ann Bidwell
Plot #11 buried 30-Aug-1856 aged 67
Sacred to the memory of May Ann Bidwell only daughter of Mary Ann Royston died August XXV MDCCCLVI (1856) in the LXVIIIth year of her age
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Arthur John Binfield
Of Paddington Cottages, Abinger Hammer. Buried 3 March 1937. Plot #198.In loving memory of a dear husband and father, Arthur John Binfield, who fell asleep February 27th 1937 in his 59th year, "R.I.P."
Also of his wife, Emma Elizabeth, who passed away Feb 9th 1949, aged 68 years.
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Dorothy Rose Bone
Of Mount Pleasant Cottages, Abinger Hammer. Buried 14 August 1950.In loving memory of Dorothy Rose Bone who died Aug 8th 1950, aged 25 years
"Always in our thoughts."
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Private Ernest Andrew Bone¶
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
G/22498, 3rd Bn., The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)who died age 31 on 11 November 1918. Husband of Florence Bone, of 16, Glenhaven Avenue, Boreham Wood, Herts. Son of Henry & Mary E Bone. Of Fort Hill, Rochester. Buried 17th November 1918.
G/22498 3rd Surrey Rifles d. 11.11.1918 aged 31.
Beloved husband of Florence Bone.
"Gone but not forgotten."
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Michael James Bowler
Of 10 Evelyn Cottages, Abinger Common. Verger in this parish for 58 years. Buried 16th December 1999, aged 73 years.
In loving memory Michael James Bowler 18.10.1926 - 10.12.1999.
Verger of St James for 58 Years.
"Who sweeps a room as for thy laws makes that and the action fine. (The Elixir, George Herbert)"
And Kathleen Bowler.
Obituary
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Robert & Eva Maud Boxall
Robert of Ingleside, Abinger Common. Buried 11 November 1915, plot #137. Eva of Kingslea, Abinger Common, buried 23 December 1937, aged 70. Their grand-daughter Celia Shepperd donated the chest that they brought from Normandy in 1900.
In sacred memory of Robert Boxall MD, born 15 Sept 1857, died 7 Nov 1915
Eva Maud Boxall
Draft - Inscription incomplete
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Emma & Timothy Brewer
In loving memory of Emma Brewer who died Aug 14th 1931 aged 74 years.
Also of Timothy Brewer who died April 13th 1934 aged 78 years.
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Martha Brown
Plot #145 of Wotton buried 27 Apr 1866 (memorial destroyed 1944)
In loving memory of Martha the beloved wife of Harvey Brown who died April 22nd 1866 aged 38 years. "Death is to me no gloomy shade since Jesus' grace I knew".
Harriet Browne
In loving memory of Harriet wife of Major General CF Browne CB DSO and sister of Lt Colonel TH Lewin of Parkhurst Abinger died 16th October 1919. Also in the loving memory of Major General George Fitzherbert Browne CB DSO formerly Colonel of The Northamptonshire Regiment who died at Malwa, Inverness August 3rd 1935. "RIP".
Of Charles Copse, Walliswood, Ockley. Buried 2nd September 1960, aged 74.
To the glory of God
Julian Latham Tomlin CBE DSO
Lt Col Royal Engineers
Beloved father of Sally and Katherine
1886 - 1960
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William Edmond & Winifred Broyd
Of Hill Farm Barn, Westcott. William buried 6 March 1978, aged 79, plot #320. Winifred buried 20 February 1981.
William Edmond Broyd February 25th 1978
Winifred Marion Broyd February 14th 1981
"RIP"
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Sergeant Henry Earnest Buckman
1229779, 622 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
who died age 28 on 1st September 1943.
Son of Henry and Bertha Buckman; husband of Doris Olive Buckman (nee Bevington), of Abinger Hammer, Surrey.
Commemorated: St James' War Memorial
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Sarah & Robert Burt
Of Dovers Farm, Reigate. Sarah buried 11 April 1922, aged 82, plot #271. Robert, of Wayside Cottages Holmbury St Mary, buried 10 August 1937.
In loving memory of Sarah, the beloved wife of Robert Burt died April 6th 1922
"Peace, perfect peace"
Also of Robert Burt died August 6th 1937
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Gunner Sidney William Burton