In honour of all those who have lost their lives in conflict, a Remembrance Sunday service was held at Seale War Memorial on Sunday 8 November 2026. Many local residents attended to pay their respects.

Wreaths were laid on behalf of the Seale and Sands Royal British Legion Branch, Seale and Sands Royal British Legion Club, Seale and Sands Parish Council, and Surrey Police.

During the service, the names of the local men commemorated on the memorial were read aloud by Mike Payne and Stuart Angus, Vice-Chairman of the Seale and Sands Royal British Legion Branch.

This year’s service also marked the addition of two previously unrecorded servicemen to the memorial. At the request of the Royal British Legion Branch and with the Parish Council’s permission, their names were added to a new plaque on the rear of the memorial:

• Major Rodney G. Watson D.S.O., M.C. – The Royal Scots
• Lt. Col. Dudley R. Turnbull D.S.O. – Gordon Highlanders

Their inclusion ensures their sacrifice is now formally recognised alongside other local men commemorated at Seale.

We will remember them.

Names Commemorated from 1914–1918

• Pte. Edwin J Amos – R.A.M.C.
• Pte. Frank Bicknell – Queens R. W. Surrey Regiment
• Pte. Arthur Butler – Royal Fusiliers
• 2nd Lt. Tudor R Castle – Queens R. W. Surrey Regiment
• Capt. Michael Chapman M.C. – Grenadier Guards
• Stoker Henry W C Dodd – Royal Navy
• 2nd Lt. J Lennox Fetherstonehaugh – A. & S. Highlanders
• Rifleman George Gardiner – London Rifle Brigade
• Pte. Frederick Gardner – Royal Sussex Regiment
• Capt. Markham Giradot – Oxford L. I.
• Pte. James Gray – Essex Regiment
• Pte. William L Hedger – Royal Fusiliers
• Lt. Lyulph W M Howard – Queens R. W. Surrey Regiment
• Capt. Arthur W Macarthur Onslow – 16th Lancers
• Sergt. Edwin W Parsons – Queens R. W. Surrey Regiment
• 2nd Lt. Arthur B Penlington M.C. – R.F.A.
• C.S.M. George Ridgers – Devon Regiment
• Pte. Harry Trimming – R.A.S.C.
• Lt. Col. Dudley R Turnbull D.S.O. – Gordon Highlanders
• Pte. Arthur W Turner – Hants Regiment
• Pte. Thomas S Turner – R.A.S.C.
• C.Q.M.S. John Wells D.C.M. – Worcester Regiment
• Lt. Douglas F De Wend – D. of W’s W. Riding Regiment
• Pte. James A C Woolgar – Canadian Infantry

Names Commemorated from 1939–1945

• Lieut. J F Brownrigg – Sherwood Foresters
• Corpl. A E Bulbeck – Royal Hampshire Regiment
• Flight Sergt. E G Cass – Royal Air Force
• Lieut. C P W Cross – Royal Navy
• Capt. R A Lindsay – East Surrey Regiment
• Corpl. E A Papworth – Sherwood Foresters
• Admiral Sir Tom S V Phillips K.C.B.
• Capt. S H M Russell M.P. – Coldstream Guards
• Lieut. R L S Russell – Royal Artillery
• Major Rodney G. Watson D.S.O., M.C. – The Royal Scots

The Parish Council extends sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed to this year’s Remembrance Sunday service, especially volunteers and local businesses whose support ensured the occasion was conducted with dignity, respect, and solemnity.

Source: Seale & Sands Parish Council