Champion family members who served in World War 1

Champion family members who served in the Great War

Edison Alva Champion

Three members of the family lost their lives while serving in the armed forces and a further three saw active service in World War 1.

The dates shown are often birth or baptism dates from our database, not necessarily those shown on service records, and parishes shown are parish of birth, where known, not the parish in which individuals were living when they joined up.

Notes on our list, abbreviations used etc

Sons of Frederick William and Elizabeth, nee Poingdestre

• Edison Alva Champion (1892- ) (St H) Mercantile Marine, died
• Edward Francis Champion (1897-1918) (Gsy) Corporal, Royal Marine Light Infantry, killed in action
• Reginald John Champion (St H) Private, RASC

• Robert Horace Champion (1891-1918) son of William Stephen Champion and Louisa Jane, nee de La Haye, Sergeant, 32nd Division US Army, killed in action, names transposed on records Detailed history
• Arthur Edward Le Sueur Champion (1896- ) son of Arthur and Sylvia Champion, Rifleman, Royal Irish Rifles, wounded
• Clarence George Champion (1888- ) (St H) son of William Stephen and Louisa Jane De La Haye, Bombardier, Royal Garrison Artillery
• Cyril Charles Champion (1898- ) (St H) son of Arthur William John and Louisa Janet Le Sueur, Officers' Steward RN, HMS Attentive II