wulsten Posted 14 April , 2009 Author Share Posted 14 April , 2009 Ok with me, its an old post that may lead somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 14 April , 2009 Share Posted 14 April , 2009 Hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wood Posted 30 November , 2011 Share Posted 30 November , 2011 An Ernest Appleford is commemorated on the war memorial in Winterbourne, Berks - along with his brother Alfred. Woodspeen West is a couple of miles from Winterbourne. The Applefords lived at Lower Farm, Winterbourne in 1901 and 1911. http://westberkshirewarmemorials.org.uk/memorial.php?link=WB061 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 30 November , 2011 Share Posted 30 November , 2011 Name: APPLEFORD, ERNEST Initials: E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Driver Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery Age: 23 Date of Death: 17/02/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: UNITED KINGDOM BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE This is the chap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wood Posted 1 December , 2011 Share Posted 1 December , 2011 Newbury Weekly News, 1 March 1917 p3 Winterbourne. Pte Ernest Appleford. – The news of the death of Pte Ernest Appleford came as a particularly sad and pathetic circumstance to all the people living in this little village, he having joined the colours only five weeks ago, the last of that noble band who had gone out from here at the call of King and Country. He was in the Royal Field Artillery, and died in the Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, on February 17th. The body was conveyed to Newbury by late train on Tuesday and brought over to Winterbourne on Wednesday and laid to rest in the new ground at Winterbourne Churchyard. At the funeral, at which the Rev B H B Atlee, Vicar of Chieveley, officiated, nearly every household in the village were represented, together with Mr Alfred Baylis, his late employer. The hymn sung in the church was “O God our help in ages past,” and as the body was borne to the grave on the shoulders of eight comrades of the RFA, the “Dead March in Saul” was played. Floral tributes of affection placed on the coffin, were from Florrie, Laura, Frank, Edith, Lizzie and other members of the family and friends. The death of Ernest is further saddened by the thought that his brother Alfred, was killed in action only ten months ago, and both parents have died within three years. The remaining brother is now on active service somewhere in France. Perhaps the CWGC would like another grave to look after ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 2 December , 2011 Share Posted 2 December , 2011 Well done Phil Would you be able to get a copy of the burial register please Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wood Posted 2 December , 2011 Share Posted 2 December , 2011 Well done Phil Would you be able to get a copy of the burial register please Cheers Chris This is the entry from the Berkshire Burial Index (Berks FHS): Name: APPLEFORD Ernest Date: 20 Feb 1917 Age: 24 Address: Cosham, Alexandra Hospital & Winterbourne. Occupation: Private R F A Notes: military funeral The original will have to wait until I am next in the Berkshire Record Office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 2 December , 2011 Share Posted 2 December , 2011 cheers Phil Would I be able to pick your brains about a couple of possibles in Berks who are listed on Brookwood 14-18 Memorial Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wood Posted 2 December , 2011 Share Posted 2 December , 2011 Would I be able to pick your brains about a couple of possibles in Berks who are listed on Brookwood 14-18 Memoria Feel free - not sure there is all that much to be 'picked'. I went to Winterbourne today, and couldn't find a stone for Ernest Appleford, I suspect it would require a plot register and map to find the exact plot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 3 December , 2011 Share Posted 3 December , 2011 Phil normally quite unusual for there to be a plot map for a churchyard but if there is that would be great Will get in touch in the next few days about my other Berks possibles Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wood Posted 3 December , 2011 Share Posted 3 December , 2011 I know of a few local churches that have some sort of map - so they can identify where vacant plots are etc - the only way to find out about Winterbourne is to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wood Posted 5 February , 2012 Share Posted 5 February , 2012 I have heard from the chapelwarden at WInterbourne - they have no idea where Ernest Appleford's grave might be. It looks like the best we can hope for is a 'Buried elsewhere in this churchyard.' stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 6 February , 2012 Share Posted 6 February , 2012 Phil in that case we will need the burial register page to get that done if you are able to do that Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wood Posted 7 February , 2012 Share Posted 7 February , 2012 I am finally getting around to the record office and will get a print of the burial register for Ernest and a few others today. However, I have also asked the chapelwarden if the church would be happy for a stone to be erected - I don't see any reason why not, but thought it would be sensible to ask. I await their response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wood Posted 7 February , 2012 Share Posted 7 February , 2012 Okay, I now have proof of the burial. And have updated Ernest's story on my website - thanks to Wulsten (Geoff) for permission to use the picture of Ernest. http://westberkshirewarmemorials.org.uk/texts/stories/WBP01602S.php Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wood Posted 26 March , 2012 Share Posted 26 March , 2012 I have been informed that the Winterbourne PCC do not want a CWGC stone erected to mark Ernest's presence in their chapelyard. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 26 March , 2012 Share Posted 26 March , 2012 Oh dear; wonder what makes them want to do that Still there is not much we can do to reverse that decison Thanks for letting us know Phil Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulsten Posted 27 March , 2012 Author Share Posted 27 March , 2012 Is there a reason why they do not want a CWGC marker, it seems a bit of a strange decision and a quite sad one to say the least, and i should imagine after all your hard work to gain his recognition you must be very disappointed, Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wood Posted 14 September , 2013 Share Posted 14 September , 2013 Good news! Received an email today from the Chapelwarden at Winterbourne - they have changed their minds and would now like a stone for Ernest Appleford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGM Posted 14 September , 2013 Share Posted 14 September , 2013 I am so pleased, both for you and for him. CGM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulsten Posted 14 September , 2013 Author Share Posted 14 September , 2013 Brilliant news and well timed for the 100th Ann Can we have an image when its sorted ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wood Posted 14 September , 2013 Share Posted 14 September , 2013 I'll post an image as and when - no idea how long it might take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulsten Posted 15 September , 2013 Author Share Posted 15 September , 2013 Cheers Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Godfrey_Collyer Posted 7 November , 2013 Share Posted 7 November , 2013 I have a great deal of information on Ernest Appleford including his death certificate as he was my grandfather's brother. You have managed to find a great deal about him and I can confirm that the postcard photograph does in fact show Ernest. The plan of the graveyard at St James the Less at Winterbourne is in such a mess that they have been unable to help me locate other family graves and was told that they had no idea where Ernest's grave was. If I can be of help on any matter please do not hesitate to contact me. The great War had a devastating effect on my grandfather's family. I can assure you that he has not been forgotten as I place a wreath to his and his brother Alfred's memory on the Memorial at Winterbourne each Remembrance Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 7 November , 2013 Share Posted 7 November , 2013 Good Evening Godfrey Do you know the position of Ernest's grave at all? Always nice when a relative gets in touch Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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