Appendix 1: Servicemen not listed on the original memorial plaqueThe following are students or members of the Polytechnic who were not listed on the Memorial Plaque, but whose association with the Polytechnic was reported in obituary notices within the Kentish Independent and Kentish Mail . In addition to not appearing on the Memorial Plaque, the names of most of these men are not recorded in the Woolwich Polytechnic Magazine Roll of Service, published in 1916, or in the Record of Service of the Day Schools, published in 1919.BILLS, Richard James Gunner, 325th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died September 17th 1917 in France (also recorded as September 16th, 1917). Student and member of the Football section, Woolwich Polytechnic Athletic Club. FARMER, F. [Frank] Lieutenant, Royal Flying Corps. Killed in a flying accident at Lydd in January 1918. Member of the Woolwich Polytechnic Athletic Club. LEDINGHAM, William Alexander S/18888, Private, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Died of wounds in France, February 23rd 1918. Student of the Woolwich Polytechnic. MEYER, Leslie George Private, 630402 2nd/20th Battalion, County Of London Regiment (Blackheath & Woolwich). Killed in Action in Palestine, April 30th 1918. Pupil of the Woolwich Polytechnic Secondary School. ROCHE, Maurice Sergeant, Royal Field Artillery. Died, August 1918. Member of the Woolwich Polytechnic Athletic Club. SMITH, Edward Albert Gunner, 177136, Royal Horse Artillery. Pupil of the Woolwich Polytechnic Secondary School. WILLIAMS, Walter Royal Field Artillery. Student of the Polytechnic and Member of the
Woolwich Polytechnic Athletic Club.
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