Thank you to Bernice Forsyth and Mary Day from Capel Local History Group for allowing Dorking Museum to publish their research, and thank you to Lenka Cathersides for additional research.
William Frederick Charles Jarman was born about 1881 in Herstmonceux, Sussex to wheelwright William Frederick and Dorcas (nee Barton). He was baptised on 12th June 1881 in Herstmonceux, Sussex.
At the time of the 1891 Census, the family lived in Gardner Street, Herstmonceux. William snr was working as a wheelwright and Dorcas was looking after their children: Mary, William Frederick, Albert, George and Arthur.
At the time of the 1901 Census, the family lived at 1 Rose Villas, Gardner Street, Herstmonceux. The household further comprised of their children: van drivers William and Albert, baker George and schoolchildren Albert and Jane. William snr’s mother, the widowed, Naomi Clark, formerly Jarman, also lived in the house.
At the time of the 1911 Census, William Jarman jnr was a boarder of general labourer Isaac Henton at Capel Street, Capel. At this time William was working as a grocer’s porter.
William married Daisy Mable Gent on 19th April 1914 at St Nicholas’ church in Sutton, Surrey. At the time of their wedding William was working as a carter and the couple lived at 22 Haddon Road in Sutton.
Daisy was born in the 4th quarter of 1887 in Sussex to upholsterer James Henry and Fanny (nee Beech). At the time of the 1911 Census, Daisy was a parlour maid of Harriett Mable Christopherson at Ferndale, Holmwood, Surrey. The house had nine rooms. The household further comprised of Mrs Christopherson’s adopted daughter Vera Emily Flint, and a cook.
William Jarman enlisted in 1917 in Guildford into the Royal Army Service Corps. He was a Private with regimental number M/348577. At the time of his enlistment he lived in Crawley, Sussex.
From 13th July 1917 to 14th February 1918 William served in the home service.
The 1918 Surrey, England, Electoral Register reads that William and Daisy lived at 2 Woodfield Cottages in Capel.
As a part of the British Expeditionary Force he disembarked on 15th February 1918 in France.
According to the UK, Army, Register of Soldier’s Effects he was part of the 272 Mechanical Transport Company, the Army Service Corps attached to the 1st ANZAC Corps Heavy Artillery.
William Jarman died of wounds on 20th May 1918 at No 47 Casualty Clearing Station, Crouy, France.
He is buried at the Crouy British Cemetery, Crouy-Sur-Somme, France. His grave reference number is: II.C.5.
He received the British War and Victory medals.
Daisy received £4, 19s and 3d on 21st September 1918 and a further £3 and 10s on 1st December 1919 in Soldier’s Effects.
Jarman Family History
William’s father William Frederick was born about 1837 in Herstmonceux, Sussex to Naomi Jarman, born about 1820 in Wartling, Sussex. He was baptised on 5th February 1837 in Herstmonceoux.
His mother Dorcas Barton was born about 1851 in Warbleton, Sussex to agricultural labourer James Barton, born about 1825 in Warbledon, Sussex and Orpha Barton, born about 1827 in Herstmonceux.
William snr married Dorcas in the 2nd quarter of 1872 in Hastings, Sussex.
William had seven known siblings: Naomi O. born about 1873 and Ansley E. born about 1874, both born in Pevensey, Sussex; Mary born about 1879 in Westham, Sussex; Albert James born about 1885; George Henry born about 1887; Arthur born about 1889 and Jane born about 1892, all born in Herstmonceux.
At the time of the 1881 Census, the family lived in Gardner Street, Herstmonceux. William snr was working as a wheelwright and Dorcas was looking after their daughters: Naomi, Ansley and Mary.
At the time of the 1911 Census, the family were still living at Gardner Street. William was still working as a wheelwright and Dorcas was at home. The household further comprised of a boarder. Dorcas stated that she had given birth to ten children of whom eight were still alive. The accommodation had four rooms.
| Born | Hurstmonceaux, West Sussex | |
| Lived | Crawley, West Sussex | |
| Son of | William and Dorcas (nee Barton) Jarman | |
| Husband of | Daisy Mable Gent | |
| Enlisted | Guildford, Surrey | |
| Regiment | 504th Mechanical Transport Company, Army Service Corps | |
| Number | M/348577 | |
| Date of Death | 20th May 1918 | |
| Place of Death | France | |
| Cause of Death | Died of Wounds | |
| Age | 36 | |
| Cemetery | Crouy Cemetery, France |
