BarbaraG Posted 14 July , 2018 Share Posted 14 July , 2018 (edited) Morning Folks - Could anyone help identify those Remembered on Wimblebury War Memorial in time for a WW1 Bench Dedication... S. BARRATT - brother named on CWGC next of kinF. RUSHTONE. STEVENS T. THACKERW. KIMBERLY J. HERRICKSF. MERRICKSR. STEPHENS - referenced http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/brothers-died-in-the-great-war/ 13 October 1915 bothfound on CWGC J. STEPHENS E. TOMKINSON J. TOMKINSOND./O. DYKEH. WITTONA. MASONJ. PREECES. HARLEY/HAHLEYA LAWTONJ. THOMASC. WARD 'Not Just Names' by Paul Bedford may include some of the above - anyone know of the book or author? Edited 14 July , 2018 by BarbaraG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 14 July , 2018 Share Posted 14 July , 2018 (edited) Hi Ive researched this War Memorial and the WW2 one !!! Garratt is 37133 Barratt Rushton R/10975 Stevens 9308 Thacker R/10974 Kimberley 9276 J Herricks is Merrick 201298 F Merrick is A Merrick 8303 Stevens 9302 Tomkinson 16107 Dyke 7894 Witton 18983 Mason 235018 Preece 18535 Harley 11959 Lawton 9601 Thomas 16569 Ward 51522 Ive also identified 7 men who are not on the rolls who came from Wimblebury but moved on. Hope this helps Regards, Graeme Edited 14 July , 2018 by GraemeClarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 14 July , 2018 Share Posted 14 July , 2018 Well done, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraG Posted 14 July , 2018 Author Share Posted 14 July , 2018 (edited) Graeme you are amazing - will pass info. on. Thank you. Will pass on link to WREATH of RESPECT 1914-1918 (They're hoping to find WW2 names too - will Message you) Barbara Edited 14 July , 2018 by BarbaraG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 14 July , 2018 Share Posted 14 July , 2018 HI, as per your message, WW2 are John William BORTON, Private 13th Staffordshire (Cannock) Battalion, Home Guard Frederick ALLEN Private 4918741 2nd Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment Thomas C. DERRY Driver T/14363327 Royal Army Service Corps William Henry BISHOP Private 5046272 2nd Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment Douglas HOMER Guardsman 2616676 5th Battalion, Grenadier Guards Regards, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraG Posted 14 July , 2018 Author Share Posted 14 July , 2018 Thank you - wasn't sure if WW2 included on Forum pages. Didn't think it was going to be possible to find them all before Sunday... 'Trying to find relatives of tbe following who are commemorated on the War Memorial at Wimblebury Staffordshire. There will be a WW1 Bench Dedication ceremony at the War Memorial at the junction of John Street/Wimblebury Road on Sunday 22.07.2018 at 1230. The Wreath of Respect will be at the ceremony and light refreshments will be served afterwards. We would like to know the Branch of the Armed Forces any of the above named served in and Regiment the were assigned to if possible.' Anyone interested in the Event details as above - please say hello to Berni Wilkins 'Wreath of Respect' Kind regards Barbara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraG Posted 14 July , 2018 Author Share Posted 14 July , 2018 Hi Graeme May I request the details for the other 7 men you found and would it be OK to use your full name for acknowledgements for all details supplied already? Barbara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 14 July , 2018 Share Posted 14 July , 2018 (edited) Hi WW1 are William Handel CARPENTER Private 128882 RAMC moved to Chadsmoor Enoch HILL Private 24452 KORL moved to Chadsmoor and then Denton Thomas HINKS Private 241254 KOYLI moved to South Kirby Joseph MORTON Private 19913 Sherwoods moved to Derbyshire Enoch PLANT Corporal 15996 KOSB moved to Castleford John PLANT Private 36494 Leics moved to Mansfield Woodhouse WW2 is Harold Ronald Hill CADE Private 5933453 Cambs From Cambridge but resided in Wimblebury Regards, Graeme Edited 14 July , 2018 by GraemeClarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraG Posted 14 July , 2018 Author Share Posted 14 July , 2018 (edited) Thank you! Berni Wilkins has asked me to pass on her appreciation too. Best wishes Barbara Edited 14 July , 2018 by BarbaraG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraG Posted 17 July , 2018 Author Share Posted 17 July , 2018 (edited) Should any one live in the are or wish to attend details....... 'We're delighted Bugler Steven Taylor & Members of the Staffordshire Regimental Association will be joining us at the WW1 Bench Dedication Ceremony for the fallen named on Wimblebury War Memorial on Sunday 22.07.18. It is hoped relatives of the fallen will be in attendance at the ceremony at the War Memorial on Wimblebury Road opposite the Lamb & Flag WS12 7RJ and afterwards for light refreshments at the Community Centre next to the War Memorial. All Welcome. Ceremony will commence at 1230 hrs please be in place by 1215. Many thanks to Ray Smythe Wimblebury & Heath Hayes Parish Council for organising. Lest We Forget' Edited 25 July , 2018 by BarbaraG Additional photographs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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