WAR MEMORIALS. Glos, Staffs, Cheshire, Derby & other counties

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TYTHERINGTON WAR MEMORIAL GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Located in the grounds of the Parish Church

To the glory of god in thankfulness for victory and peace and in the ever living honour of the men of this parish who gave their lives for their King and Country in the Euopean War 1914-1918 and who names are inscribed hereon

1914-1918

KING Gordon Pte 2651 1/6th Gloucestershire Regt Died 20 May 1915 age 24. Son of John Henry & Elizabeth Hannah, Stidcott Farm, Tytherington. Commemorated at Lancashire Cottage Cemetery Belgium. II.B.7
COUSINS Joseph Pte 5759 died 26 August 1916 South Somerset Light Infantry, Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial
DAVIS Albert V L/Cpl 25177 12th Gloucestershire Regt Died 22 April 1917 age 19. Son of Thomas & Emily of Tytherington. Commemorated at Arras Memorial France
RUGMAN James Pte 32675 died 4 August 1917 8th Yorks & Lancs Regt Commemorated at Longuenesse St Omer Souvenir Cemetery France IV.D.9
JEFFERIES Sidney Pte 10767, died 21 June 1915 7th Gloucestershire Regt Commemorated at Helles Memorial Turkey
BROWN Jesse Charles Pte 97563 108th Coy Machine Gun Corps (Inf) Died 23 NOV 1917 Son of Charlotte of Tytherington. Commemorated at Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery Manacourt Somme II.C.12
WILLIAMS Fred Pte 41409 Worcestershire Regt died 19 Jan 1918, 29. son of Robert & Agnes, Tytherington, husband of 113 Bloomfield Road, Brislington, Bristol Commemorated at Etretat Churchyard Extension France II.A.13
RUGMAN Louis Pte 267458 2/5 Gloucestershire Regt died 21 March 1918 Commemorated at Poziers Memorial Somme Panel 40-41. He is also listed on the Gloucestershire Regiment Cenotaph, Gloucester
DANIELS George Cpl 13733 1st South Wales Borderers died 26 June 1918 age 27. Son of Thomas & Mary of Tytherington and buried in Tytherington Parish Churchyard
PEARCE Reginald Died 21 August 1925 born 1895 son of Herbert & Catherine of Tytherington
LIVALL Maurice 24 August 1924. born 1897 Son of George & Mary A Livall of Tytherington

1939-1945

FRY Ivor Louis Pte 14579807 12th Airborne Bn Devonshire Regt died 12/6/1944 age 19. Son of William Thomas & Amy Amelia of Tytherington. Commemorated at Ranville War Cemetery France IVA.E.19
KITSON John Hugh Squardon Leader 34160 Royal Air Force died 21/6/1940 age 28. Son of Revd Canon Arthur John Kitson B.A husband of Petronelle of Clifton Bristol. Commemorated at Christchurch (Upper Riccarton) Anglican Church Cemetery New Zealand
SHIPP Leslie Victor L/Cpl 7935291 B Sqdn 2nd Derbyshire Yeomanry Royal Armoured Corps died 12/8/1944 age 24. Son of Sophia husband of Ivy of Tytherington. Commemorated at Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery France I.C.24
DAY Ivy Mary Civilian died 27/2/1941 age 25. Daughter of Albert & Elizabeth, Stowell Hill Tytherington. Died at Parnall Aircraft Factory, Yate. Buried at Sodbury Cemetery Glos

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WINSTON WAR MEMORIAL, GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Located in the parish churchyard

To the glory of God and in grateful memory of

1914-1918

BRIDGEMAN Arthur Cecil, Pte 84429 30th Bn Machine Gun Corps (Inf) died 15/5/1918 age 35. Son of James & Annie of Pitchombe Glos husband of Emily Norah, Cott Abbey Cirencester. Commemorated on theNederzwehren Cemetery Germany II.B.4

HAYWARD Benjamin Edwin Percy Pte 24611 7th Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regt) died 20/2/1917 age 19. Son of William & Ada of Winston. Buried at Regina Trench Cemetery Grandcourt Somme

TRINDER William Albert, L/Cpl 16th Welsh Regt died 7/7/1916 age 30. Son of James & Joanna. Commemorated on thet Thiepval Memorial Somme.

WILLIAMSAlbert John L/Cpl 13386 10th Gloucestershire Regt died 25/9/1915. Commemorated on thet Loos Memorial France

who gave their lives in the Great War 1914 - 1919

[SALONIKA]

22nd Division Memorial in Doiran, Macedonia(FYROM).

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DONISTHORPE and OAKTHORPE WAR MEMORIAL, LEICESTERSHIRE

Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

In grateful memory of the men of this parish who gave their lives for us in the Great War 1914-1918

Greater love hath no man than this

“They were as a wall unto us both day and by nught”

“At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them”

BRAMLEY Cyril Richard, Captain, 2/5th Battalion Territorial King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, killed in action 20 February 1917 aged 25 Son of the Rev. Cyril Richard Bramley and Annie Marion Bramley, of The Vicarage, Donisthorpe, Burton-on-Trent and brother of Harold who also fell. Buried at Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme France

CHAMBERLAIN Horace, Lieutenant with the 40th Australian Infantry [A.I.F.] died 30th March 1918 aged 28. Son of James and R. Chamberlain, of 3, Newfield Rd., Moira, Burton-on-Trent, England. Buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No 1, Somme France

BRAMLEY Harold, 2nd Lieutenant, 5th King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly, Private 21122, Leicestershire Yeomanry, killed in action 13th May 1915 aged 21. Son of the Rev. Cyril Richard Bramley and Anna Louise Bramley, of The Vicarage, Donisthorpe, Burton-on-Trent and brother of Cyril who also fell. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium

AMES John Samuel, Sergeant 91691 D Battery, 177th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery killed in action 11th September 1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme France [The memorial has J Ames, it may well be this soldier as his birth was registered at Ashby de la Zouch 1895]

CLAMP Lewis Matkin, Sergeant 240565, 1/5th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment died of wounds 24 August 1918 aged 22. Son of George and Sarah Clamp, of Seal Rd., Donisthorpe, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. Born and resident Donisthorpe, enlisted Ashby-De-La-Zouch. Buried at Fouquieres Churchyard Extension, France

DENNIS Thomas Kirk, Sergeant 16224, 6th Leicestershire Regiment died of wounds 25th March 1918-aged 32 Son of Reuben and Rachel Kirk, of Mansfield Terrace, Donisthorpe, Burton-on-Trent. and brother Joseph who also fell Buried at Honnechy British Cemetery, Nord France. According to the CWGC, DENNIS was an ALIAS correct family name is DENNIES. His birth is registered as Dennies

GILLIVER E D Sergeant [Not listed with the CWGC]

HURLEY Cecil, Corporal 240645, 1/5th Leicestershire Regiment killed in action 24th September 1918 aged 21. Son of Mr. J. Hurley, of Fernleigh Cottage, Donisthorpe, Burton-on-Trent. Buried at Bellicourt British Cemetery, France .

SUMMERS Cornelius, Lance Corporal 12173, 7th Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action 30 September 1916 aged 22. Son of Cornelius and Sarah Ann Summers, of Brooklyn Villas, Moira Rd., Donisthorpe, Burton-on-Trent.. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. This memorial has his rank as Corporal

BOURNE Thomas Timothy Smith Lance Corporal 13411, 6th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, killed in action 3 September 1916 aged 21. Son of Ernest Edward and Amy Elizabeth Bourne, of Michael Villa, Donisthorpe, Burton-on-Trent. Born Moira, enlisted Nuneaton, resident Denisthorpe Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

BRODRIBB Albert Frederick, Lance Corporal 1526, A Coy, 1/5th Leicestershire Regiment killed in action 13th October 1915 aged 20. Son of Albert Edward and Elizabeth Mary Brodribb, of Day Bell Villa, Moira, Burton-on-Trent Native of Gloucester and resident of Moria, Leicestershire Commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France. This memorial has F Brodribb

DENNIS John , Lance Corporal 40221, 6th Leicestershire Regiment killed in action 25th August 1918. Native of Donisthorp. Buried at Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, Somme, France. [Holder of the Military Medal] Family names is DENNIES

SHUTTLEWORTH George Brewin, Lance Corporal 240979, 2/5th Leicestershire Regiment, died of wounds 7 April 1917 aged 21. Son of George Shuttleworth, of Engine Cottage, Donisthorpe Lane, Moira, Leicestershire. Buried at Bray Military Cemetery, Somme France

CLARKE John Henry, Gunner L/25326, Z34th Trench Mortar Battery, Royal Field Artillery died 24th November 1917 aged 24. Son of H. and Margaret Ada Clarke, of Wright's Cottages, Donisthorpe Lane, Moira, Burton-on-Trent. Buried at Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, France

BAKEWELL James Henry Private 27934, 7th Battalion, Prince of Wales's North Staffordshire Regiment, died of wounds in Mesopotamia 27 February 1917. Born and resident Donisthorpe, enlisted Coalville. Commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq

BANTON Clifford, Lance Corporal 201018, 1/5th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters ,Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment. Killed in action 1 July 1916. Enlisted Church Gresley, Derbyshire, resident at Donisthorpe. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France This memorial have him listed as Private

BATES Edward, Private {Rifleman] C/6515, 15th King’s Royal Rifle Corps, killed in action 15th September 1916. Son of William and Camelia of [1901 census] Chapel Street, Oakthorpe and brother of Thomas who also fell. Native of Oakthorp Leicestershire. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme France

BATES Thomas,Lance Corporal 15035, 9th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action 1 October 1917. Son of William and Camelia of [1901 census] Chapel Street, Oakthorpe, Leicestershire and brother of Edward who also fell. Born and resident Oakthorpe, enlisted Ashby-De-La-Zouch. This memorial have him listed as Private

BLAND Francis John Private 16169, 8th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action 14 July 1916. Born Meppershall, Bedfordshire, enlisted Coalville, resident Moira. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, FranceThis memorial has him listed as F Bland

CHAWNER George, Private 16817, 7th Leicestershire Regiment died of wounds 31st July 1916. Native of Burton-on-the-Wolds, Leicestershire and is buried in the cemetery opposite this memorial at Donisthorpe - also appears on the Moira Collieries Memorial [This memorial have him named as G G Chawner, his birth is registered only as George]

CODLING This memorial have him listed as Private J E. There is no listing with the CWGC for a Pte J E Codling, there is however the following person listed . Able Seaman R/5088 John Edward, Anson Battalion, Royal Navy Division Born 29th August 1887 and died 30th December 1917. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme ,

CURTIS HaroldJ Private [CWGC Sapper] 132076, 183rd Tunnelling Coy, Royal Engineers killed in action 29th June 1916 aged 20. Son of John Wileman and Esther Curtis, nee Dennis of [1901 census]Newfield, Moira parish of Dinisthorpe. Resident at Coalville Leicestershire. Buried at Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme France

CURTIS John Henry, Private 17392, 7th Leicestershire Regiment killed in action 14th July 1916, aged 19. Son of Henry and Elizabeth Curtis, of 3, Jubilee Terrace, Donisthorpe, Burton-on-Trent. . Resident at Coalville enlisted at Donisthorpe Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

CURTIS Michael Thomas, Private 1686, Royal Army Medical Corps Territorial Force, killed in action 23rd December 1916, Son of Joseph and Sarah Curtis, of 59 The Crescent, Moira, Burton on Trent Staffordshire. Resident at Coalville Leicestershire, enlisted at Ashley Leicestershire. Buried at Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery, Somme, France

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DONISTHORPE and OAKTHORPE Continued

DENNIS John Private [sapper] 323585,98th Light Railway Train Crew Company, Royal Engineers formerly Private 268921, Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 31st December 1917 aged 20. Son of William and Hannah Dennis, of 138, Gadsley St., Attleborough, Nuneaton. Native of Dinisthorpe and is buried at Hadra War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt.
DENNIS Joseph, Private 70438,C Coy, 2/5th Sherwood Foresters Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment killed in action 26th September 1917 aged 20. Son of Reuben and Eliza Dennis, of 70, Crescent, Moira, Burton-on-Trent, and brother of Thomas who also fell. Resident at Swadlincote Derbyshire enlisted at Moria and is buried at New Irish Farm Cemetery, Ieper, Belgium
ELLIS, Alfred. Private 23246, 8th Leicestershire Regiment, died 7th November 1918. He is at rest in Chambieres French National Cemetery, Metz, France.

Some notes from what remains of his army record. He joined up at Coalville on the 17th November 1915 aged 25 and 247 days. He lived at Donisthorpe and he was by occupation a collier. He was posted to 10th, 2nd Reserve Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. He was at Rugeley Training Camp, Staffordshire from the 4th December 1915 to the 8th June 1916. On that day he embarked for France from Folkestone disembarking at Etaples the next day and he joined the 8th battalion in the field on the 21st June 1916. On the 23rd September 1917 he was wounded in action. He received a shrapnel wound to his right thigh. He was treated at the 8th Australian Field Ambulance and the at 5th Australian Hospital. He was discharged fit for duty on the 6th October 1917. He became a Prisoner of War at Ephey while fighting in E Company, 8th Leicestershire Regiment on the 23rd March 1918. He became prisoner 30184 at Camp 71, Metz (known as Lazarett Saint-Clément). He died of Nephritis Tuberculosis on the 7th November 1918 at Monteningen Metz and was buried at Military Cemetery, Metz.

The death certificate was signed by Peiss, Staff Surgeon and was witnessed by Dr Huten, Staff Surgeon, Military Hospital Boys' College, Monteningen near Metz.

He was born on the 25th March 1890 at Donisthorpe and he was the son of Alfred and Martha. He had on child Daisey Janet Curtis born 6th April 1913 and his intended wife Emma Curtis lived with the child at 3, Jubilee Terrace, Donisthorpe, Leicestershire.

ELLIS C Private. [Unable to find the correct one listed with the CWGC]
FINCH James, Private 20644, Coldstream Guards killed in action 5th September 1917 aged 34. Son of James and Elizabeth Finch, of New St., Oakthorpe, Burton-on-Trent; husband of Evelyn Finch, of 188, Berridge Rd., Forest Fields, Nottingham. Native of Oakthorpe Leicestershire and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
GEORGE Albert, Private 24666, B Coy, 4th North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 18th November 1917 aged 23 Son of Albert & Eliza.[1901 census] Native of Chesterfield and resident at Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe husband of Elsie E. George, of 33, Ringwood Road, Brimington, Chesterfield.. Buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium
GOACHER William, Private 503506, 2nd Tunnelling Coy, Canadian Engineers killed 2nd June 1916 aged 22. Son of Reuben and Elizabeth Goacher, of New Villas, Meatham Rd., Toll Gate, Moira, Burton-on-Trent England. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
GRICE George, Private 12921, 1st Leicestershire Regiment killed in action 22nd March 1918 aged 26. Possible son of Thomas and Sarah . Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France
GRICE Josiah, Private 13514, 1st Sherwood Foresters Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment killed in action 21st November 1917 aged 35. Son of Thomas and Sarah Grice of Oakthorpe, Burton on Trent Staffordshire. Native of Oakthorpe and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
HART George William Private 241321, 1/6th Battalion, Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment). formerly Private 4287 same regiment. Killed in action 1 July 1916 aged 19. Son of John Sherratt of 71 Princess Street, Castle Presley, Staffordshire. Born Moira Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
HUGHES John Thomas, Private 15075, 9th Leicestershire Regiment killed in action 14th July 1916 aged 32. Son of Mrs. A. M. Hair, of Acresford Rd. Overseal, Burton-on-Trent. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
HUNT H Private [Unable to find the correct person listed with the GWGC]
KIRBY William, Private 5848, Australian Army, A.I.F. died 31st August 1918 aged 31. Son of Thomas and Harriet Kirby, of Donisthorpe,. Buried at Peronne Communal Cemetery, Extension, Somme, France
KIRK George Dennis, Private 10116, 3rd North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 6th March 1918 aged 28. Son of Reuben and Rachel E. Kirk, of Mansfield Terrace, Donisthorpe, Burton-on-Trent. Buried at Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory, France .
KIRK Walter Samuel, Private 39069, 1st Leicestershire Regiment died of wounds 20th November 1917 aged 36. Son of George Edward and Martha N. Kirk, of Donisthorpe, Burton-on-Trent; husband of Marion Stanley (formerly Kirk), of The Post Office, Moira, Burton-on-Trent. Buried at Ribecourt British Cemetery , France .
LOCK Arnold Penfold, Private 240971, B Coy, 2/5th Leicestershire Regiment. Died in United Kingdom 22 January 1918. Son of Kate Lock and the late Arthur Lock, of Renford, Stanley Drive, Humberstone, Leicester. Born Glastonbury, Somerset, enlisted Ashby-De-La-Zouch, resident Donisthorpe. and is buried in Donisthorp Cemetery which is opposite this memorial
ORDISH John William Private 241146, 8th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 27 February 1918. Son of Mrs. E. Ordish, of Cockspur Row, Donisthorpe, Burton-on-Trent Born Donisthorpe, enlisted Coalville and is buried at Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe France
PICKERING H Private [Unable to find the correct person listed with the CWGC]
PICKERING James, Private 48858, 1/5th Leicestershire Regiment killed in action 29 September 1918. Enlisted Coalville, resident at Moira and is buried at Buisigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France
REDFERN Henry. Private [Rifleman] C/6511, 18th King's Royal Rifle Corps. killed in action 24th September 1918. Born Oakthorpe, enlisted Derby, resident Ashby-De-La-Zouch. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme France
REDFERN Wilfred Private [ Rifleman] C/6514, 18th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps.Wounded in action and died in England 24 September 1916. Son of George and Mary Ann Redfern of Hill Top, New Street,Oakthorpe Born Oakthorpe, enlisted Derby, resident Ashby-De-La-Zouch. Buried at Donisthorpe Cemetery
STEVENS John James Private 27613, 12th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)Native of Ockbrook Derbyshire resident in Donisthorpe Killed in action 5 July 1916. Buried at Dranoutre Military Cemetery, Heuvelland Belgium
TAYLOR H Private. [Unable to find the correct one listed with the CWGC]
WHEELDON Arthur, Private, 5th Leicestershire Regiment, killed in action at Lens, 30th June 1917 aged 19. Son of Arthur and Lillian Ginstables, Oakthorpe. Commemorated on his parents memorial at Donisthorpe Cemetery and is buried at Loos British Cemetery, France
WHEELDON Ivan James, Private C/6513, B Coy, 18th King’s Royal Rifle Corps, died 15th September 1916 aged 22. Son of James and Sarah Wheeldon, of New Street, Oakthorpe, Burton-on-Trent. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
WILEMAN Ambrose Private 10098, 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action 10 march 1915 aged 37. Son of the late John and Rose Hannah Wileman. Served in the South African War with 1st Bn. Born Moira, enlisted Ashby-De-La-Zouch, resident Woodville, Derbyshire. Commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, France
WILLDAY George Arthur, Private 6050, Depot, Leicestershire Regiment. Died in United Kingdom 26 February 1917 aged 27. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Willday, of Moira; husband of Mrs. Elsie Faith Willday, of Donisthorpe Lane, Moira, Burton-on-Trent. Enlisted Coalville, resident Moira. and is buried at Donisthorpe Cemetery
WRIGHT Benjamin, Private. 17159 1st Leicestershire Regiment killed in action 15th September 1916 aged 23. Son of Mrs. Roseanna Wright, of 23, Stone Row, Moira, Burton-on-Trent.. Native of Moira, Leicestershire and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
WRIGHT George, Private 241643, 1/5th Leicestershire Regiment died 14th December 1918 aged 32. Son of Mrs Annie Wright of Breedon on the Hill, Derbyshire. Native of Breedon enlisted at Moira
Buried at Berlin South Western Cemetery, Berlin, Germany

Greater Love Hath No Man Than This.

IN MEMORY OF THOSE
OF THE PARISH WHO
GAVE THEIR LIVES IN
THE SECOND WORLD]WAR

1939-1945

BAILEY Wilfred, Sergeant Navigator 1440585, 106 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 9th July 1943 aged 21. Son of Thomas William and Ada Clarrie Bailey, of Donisthorpe, Leicestershire. Buried at Route De Solesmes Communal Cemetery, Cambrai, France
BATES Stephen, Private 4869078, Durham Light Infantry, died 9th August 1943 aged 19. Son of Frank and Ada Bates of Oakthorpe, Leicestershire. Buried at Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy
BOTT D [Not listed with the CWGC]
BRODRIBB Anthony John, Leading Aircraftman 1575865, 2839, Squadron, Royal Air Force Regiment died 23rd January 1945 aged 23. Son of William and Frances of Moira. Buried at Ashby De La Zouch Cemetery, Leicestershire
FINCH J [Unable to find the correct person listed with the CWGC]
FINCH Leslie Stanley, Gunner 1578457, 72 Medium Regiment Royal Artillery, died 8th February 1945 aged 36. Son of Levi and Sarah Finch of Dinisthorpe. Buried at Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Gelderland, Holland
SHUTTLEWORTH Ronald, Sergeant Observer 958722, 77 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 27th December 1941 aged 21. Son of Thomas and Florence Edith Shuttleworth, of Donisthorpe, Leicestershire. Buried at St Jacobiparichie General Cemetery, Het Bildt, Fiiesland, Holland
SUMMERS John Edward, Private 4860467, 2/5th Leicestershire Regiment died between 10th May and 4th July 1940 aged 21. Son of Arthur and Rebecca of Donisthorpe. Buried at Carvin Communal Cemetery, France
TAYLOR William, Private 5887404, 5th Northampton Regiment, died 21st May 1940 aged 21. Son of Frederick and Sarah Ann of Oakthorpe. Buried at Esquelmes War Cemetery, Pecq, Belgium
WATERS Frank, Private 4859808, Gloucestershire Regiment died in England 5th November 1943 aged 25. Son of Frank and Eliza of Moira. Buried at Donisthorpe Cemetery
WEBSTER F ]Possible this person] Alan Frederick, Private 1527998, 2nd King’s Shropshire Light Infantry died 9th July 1944 aged 27. Son of Isaac and Rose Annie Webster; husband of Dorothy May Webster, of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.. Buried at Ranville War Cemetery, Calvados, France
WHETTON Thomas Ernest [Memorial has E] Private 4853238, 1st Leicestershire Regiment died 24th August 1944 aged 45. Son of Arthur and Harriette Whetton; husband of Ivy Alice Whetton, of Oakthorpe, Leicestershire. Buried at Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand

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MEASHAM WAR MEMORIAL LEICESTERSHIRE

Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

They lie dead in many lands, so that you may live here in peace

ATKINS John, Sapper 96478, 171st Tunnelling Coy, Royal Engineers died of wounds 25th April 1917 aged 38. Son of James and Louisa Atkins, of Measham; husband of Sarah Elizabeth Coffey (formerly Atkins), of Fernleigh, Bosworth Road Measham. Served in the South African Campaign. Buried at Kandahar Farm Cemetery, Heuvelland, Belgium

BAILEY Alfred, Private 16081, 8th Leicestershire Regiment killed in action 1st October 1917. Native of Measham. Buried at Hooge Crater Cemetery, Ieper Belgium

BELCHER Fred Joseph. Lance Sergeant 40777, 1st Leicestershire regiment killed in action 8th October 1918 resident of Ashby de la Zouch, Holder of the Military Medal. Buried at Montbrehain British Cemetery, Aisne, France. Memorial has rank as Sergeant

BLAKE Nigel Everard., Sapper 25034, 2nd Field Squadron, Royal Engineers died 3rd May 1915 aged 23. Son of Thomas Gildea Blake and Anne Frances Blake, of The Priory, Measham. Buried at Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery and Extension, Ieper, Belgium

BLAKE William Gildea, Sergeant 14459, died 2nd November 1918 aged 34. Son of Thomas Gildea Blake and Anne Frances Blake, of The Priory, Measham. Buried in Measham Cemetery, which is a short distance away from the cemetery on the same road

BUCK Joseph , Lance Corporal 40588, 12th West Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 6844, 3/5th Leicestershire Regiment, killed in action 9th April 1917. Native of Measham. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France

BUCKLEY Ernest , Private 18751, 1st Leicestershire Regiment died of wounds 17th September 1916 aged 31. Husband of Emily A. Buckley, of Donisthorpe Lane, Moira, near. Ashby-de-la-Zouch Native of Measham. Buried at Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France

CALLAGHAN John, Private 16295, 6th Leicestershire Regiment killed in action 14th July 1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

CLIFF Arthur, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry [CWGC have no Arthur Cliff/Cliffe listed as serving with the stated regiment.] There is this soldier. CLIFF Arthur, Private 27317, 15th West Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 24545 Leicestershire Regiment killed in action 3rd May 1917. Native of Castle Donnington, Leicestershire. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France

COLVER George Henry James, Private 1720, 1/5th Leicestershire Regiment died 13th October 1915 aged 19. Son of George and Mary of Measham. Native of Appleby Magna Leicestershire Buried at Arras Road Cemetery, Roclincourt, France

EDMUNDS William. Henry. Sergeant 1244, 1st Royal Warwickshire Regiment died of wounds 12th April 1917. Native of Smethwick, Staffordshire. Buried at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France

ENSOR Richard, Sergeant 16294, 6th Leicestershire Regiment died of wounds 28th October 1918 aged 29. Son of W. and H. Ensor, of Hincks Yard, Measham . Holder of the Military Medal. Buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, France

FOWKES Harry Arthur, Lance Corporal 341653, 1/5th Leicestershire Regiment died 8th June 1917. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France

HART Benjamin, Private 76407, 20th Manchester Regiment died 23rd October 1918 aged 23. Son of John William and Mary Hart; husband of Charlotte Ann Hart, of Tanyard, Measham. Buried at Honnechy British Cemetery, Nord, France

HART Ernest Harry, Gunner 184500, 1 Battery, 117th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, died 28th September 1918 aged 29. Son of Thomas and Lucy Hart, of Tamworth Rd., Measham; husband of Elsie K. Rowland (formerly Hart), of 6, Burton Road, Measham,. Buried at Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France

HART John Charles, Able Seaman R/4810, Howe Battalion, Royal Navy Division, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve died 21st August 1918 aged 24. Son of Mrs. Mary Hart, of Lilleys Row, Peggs Close Lane, Measham. Buried at Bucquoy Communal Cemetery, France

HART Joseph, Private 241873, 2/5th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment killed in action 30th September 1917 aged 22. Son of Thomas Hart, of "Railway View," Measham. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

HARVEY Percy James, Private 4090, 1/6th North Staffordshire Regiment died 1st July 1916 aged 24. Son of George and Eliza Harvey, of Oddfellow's Yard, Cross Lane, Measham. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

HASKEW Clement Charles, Flight Cadet 1958 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, formerly 80549, 3rd Durham Light Infantry died in England 25th July 1918 aged 20. Son of Mary Hatton (formerly Haskew) of The Hollies, Snarestone, Burton-on-Trent, and the late Charles Haskew. Buried at Stapenhill Cemetery, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

ISON John Edward, Private 19277, 2nd Eastern Ontario Regiment, Canadian Infantry died 16th June 1915. Son of Thomas and Ellen Ison, of Measham, Commemorated on the Vimy Memorial, France

JERRAMS Thomas Henry, Sapper 14998, 18th Fortress Coy, Royal Engineers died 5th April 1915 aged 31. Son of Thomas of Swepstone Road, Measham. Buried at Measham Cemetery, Leicestershire

JOHNSON Arthur, Rifleman A/200206, 10th King’s Royal Rifle Corps, died of wounds 30th November 1917. Native of Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord France

KENT Reuben , Private 29000, 7th Leicestershire Regiment killed in action 1st October 1917 aged 31. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Kent, of Bosworth Road, Measham; husband of Mrs. A. Kent, of Adcock's Yard, Measham, Commemorated on the New Irish Farm Cemetery, Ieper, Belgium

KINSON Thomas, Private 17255, 7th Leicestershire Regiment killed in action 6th October 1917
Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

LEE Bernard, Private 30065, 2nd East Leicestershire Regiment, formerly 38546, Leicestershire Regiment, killed in action 27th May 1918. Commemorated on the Soissons Memorial, France

LORD Joseph, Lance Corporal 18018, 8th Leicestershire Regiment, killed in action 2nd October 1917. Native of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, resident of Worksop Nottinghamshire, enlisted at Dinnington, Yorkshire. Buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium

MEAKIN John William, Lance Corporal 12039, 1/5th Leicestershire Regiment killed in action 3rd October 1918. Native of Snarestone, Leicestershire enlisted at Measham. Commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France

MEEK Joseph, Private 66105, 2nd King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry died 4th November 1918 aged 27. Son of Henry and Catherine Meek; husband of Ethel Meek, of Rice's Cottages, High Street, Measham. Buried at Landrecies British Cemetery, Nord, France

NEWBOLD George John, Lance Corporal S/5705, 11th Rifle Brigade, killed in action 14th August 1917. Son of George and Matilda Newbold, of Baptist Lane, Measham Native of Leicestershire, enlisted as Ashby-de-la-Zouch and is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium

NEWBOLD Harry Buckley, Private 202495, Royal Berkshire Regiment, formerly 4251, Leicestershire Regiment, killed in action 12th July 1917 aged 19. Son of Harry and Agnes Newbold, of 8, Stone's Row, Moira, Leicestershire. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium

PARRITT Frederick Charles Higham, Private 34709, 10th Worcestershire Regiment, died 7th February 1917 aged 41. Husband of E. A. Parritt, of 64, Dean Road, Erdington, Birmingham. Buried at Netley Military Cemetery, Hampshire

RAGAN James, Private 240705, 2/5th Yorkshire Light Infantry, killed in action 3rd May 1917. Native of Measham. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France

RILEY Charles Herbert, Able Seaman, R/4705, A Coy, Hood Battalion, Royal Navy Division, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, died 29th September 1918 aged 22. Son of Mr. J. W. and Mrs. Mary A. Riley, of Bosworth Street, Measham. Buried at Anneux British Cemetery, France

ROACH George Edward, Private 47036, 6th Leicestershire Regiment died 25th October 1918 aged 25. Husband of Alice Maud Roach, of Swepstone Rd., Measham, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. Born at Norton, Warwickshire. Holder of the Military Medal. Buried at Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France

SAMSON Ambrose John, Private 13643, C Coy, 7th Leicestershire regiment died of wounds 2nd April 1918 aged 45. Son of John and Ann of Measham. Buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, France

THOMSON John 2nd Lieutenant, 5th King’s Liverpool Regiment, killed in action 18th June 1917 aged 37. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomson, of 31, Cavendish Street, Lancaster; husband of Alice Thomson, of Hawthorn Villa, Cross Lane, Latchford, Warrington. Buried at Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Ieper, Belgium

TURNBULL James , Private 12154, 3rd Coldstream Guards died 15th September 1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

VEASEY Francis Leonard, Private 40200, 8th Leicestershire Regiment died 25th September 1916 aged 29. Son of Mrs. Sarah Jane Veasey; husband of Sarah Ann Veasey, of Bosworth Road, Measham,
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial,Somme, France

WADDELL David Adams, Lieutenant, 4th Gordon Highlannders died 6th April 1917 aged 27. Son of Margaret B. Waddell, of 41, West Park, Eltham, London, and the late R. D. Waddell. Buried at Anzin-St. Aubin British Cemetery, France.

WHETTON James, Private 15537, 6th Leicestershire Regiment killed in action 29th September 1916 aged 24. Son of Mrs. S. J. Whetton, High Street, Measham. Commemorated on the Thiepval memorial, Somme, France

WILEMAN Evan ,Private 16845, 15th Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 9th May 1917. Son of John and Catherine of Tokomaru Villas, Measham and brother of Michael who also fell. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France

WILEMAN James Henry, Private 2731, 1/5th Leicestershire Regiment died 13th October 1915 aged 22. Son of John and Mary Maria of Measham. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial France

WILEMAN John, Private 44926, 43rd Machine Gun Corps, formerly 4552, Leicestershire Regiment killed in action 16th September 1916. Son of Frank and Angus of Measham. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

WILEMAN Michael Ernest, Private 241661, C Coy, 7th Leicestershire Regiment died 25th July 1918 aged 30. Son of John and Catherine of Tokomaru Villas, Measham and brother of Evan who also fell Buried at Englebelmer Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France
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BOURNE Albert Ernest, Guardsman 2621834, 5th Grenadier Guards died 20th December 1944 aged 24. Son of Arthur and Rose Barbara Bourne, of Measham. Buried at Castiglione South African Cemetery, Italy

CRISP Charles Starkey, Lance Corporal 4856576, 6 Air Bourne Division, Provost Coy , Corps of Military Police died 17th April 1944 aged 30. Son of Harry Crisp and of Florence May Elizabeth Crisp (nee Easton); husband of Lily Crisp, of Aylestone, Leicester. Buried at Saffron Cemetery, Leicester

GLOVER Frederick Joseph, 5th East Yorkshire Regiment died 22nd June 1944 aged 26. Buried at Hottot-Les-Bagues War Cemetery, France

HARRIS Frederick, Sergeant 563782, 228 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 1st November 1940 aged 26. Son of William Henry and Emma Harris; husband of Nesta Harris, of Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire. Commemorated on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt

HARRISON Frederick John, Signalman 2349325, Royal Corps of Signals died 28th March 1942 aged 22. Son of Herbert John and Edith Harrison, of Measham. Commemorated on the Rangoon Memorial, Burma

HAYNES Walter Edward, Private 5388106, 7th Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Regiment died 21st January 1944 aged 25. Son of James and Fanny Elizabeth of Measham. Buried at Minturno War Cemetery, Italy

PEPPER Thomas Richard, Private 7374283, Royal Army Medical Corps died 20th April 1945 aged 27. Son of Albert and Sarah Pepper; husband of Winifred Pepper, of Measham. Buried at Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy

SMITH George Bernard, Aircraftman 1st Class, 1069715 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 15th March 1945. Commemorated on the Singapore Memorial, Singapore

SPARE Wilfred Arthur, Lance Corporal 14381495, 2nd Cameronians Scottish Rifles died 30th March 1944 aged 31. Son of Albert and Amy, husband of Nora Spare. Buried at Caserta War Cemetery, Italy

TIMMS Cyril, Flying Officer 179873, 114 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 9th February 1946 aged 28. Son of John William and Caroline of Measham. Commemorated on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt

WILLIAMSON William H, Home Guard [Not listed with the CWGC]

IRAQ 2006

MORRIS Adam Peter, Private 25175826, The Royal Angilan Regiment killed on active service 13th May 2006 aged 19. Now at rest in Measham Cemetery

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OXENTON WAR MEMORIAL
GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

This memorial can be found in the parish church of St. John the Baptist

To the Glory of God in gratitude for a great deliverance and in memory of

HOPKINS Henry William, Private 19752, 13th Gloucestershire Regiment who fell in the Great War 3rd September 1916 aged 24. Son of William and Lizzie Hopkins, of Oxenton. Buried at Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France

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BROCKWORTH & WITCOMBE WAR MEMORIAL

GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

This memorial is located at the junction of Vicarage Road and Moorfield Road

1914-1918

ABELL John Lloyd William Howard Captain, 11th Cheshire Regiment killed in action 3rd July 1916 aged 28. Son of the late Howard C. Abell and Eleanor Abell, of Marlborough House, Witcombe, Glos; and Stepson of Annie Abell, of "Dunedin," Western Road, Cheltenham Gloucestershire. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. [This memorial have him listed as L]

CULLIS Walter Private 26973, 8th Gloucestershire Regiment died 28th March 1918 aged 27. Son of George. and Mary. E. R. Cullis, of 1, Red Cottages, Witcombe, Gloucester, late of Waterworks, Witcombe. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France

DOWNHAM Harry William Fitter 22048, A Battery, 223rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery died 26th August 1918 aged 21. Son of Harry and Annie Downham, of "Homeland," Brockworth. Commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France

DOWNHAM Percy James Private 2985, Royal Gloucestershire Hussars died 23rd April 1916 aged 27. Only son of William and Annie Maria of Watermead, Brockworth, Gloucester. Commemorated on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel

HALLAM Ernest George Private 1035, 2nd Leinster Regiment died 8th June 1917 aged 22. Son of Edward and Kate Hallam, of Brockworth Villa, Brockworth. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium

HARDINGE Patrick Robert Major, 1st attached to the 10th, Scottish Rifles, Cameronians, died 17th June 1916 aged 23.Only son of The Hon. Robert and Mrs. R. Hardinge, of Brockworth House, Gloucester. Buried at Bethune Town Cemetery, France. Holder of the Military Cross

HEYDEN Arthur David George Private 25211, 12th Gloucestershire Regiment died 8th May 1917 aged 25. Son of Richard and Emma Heyden, of 10, Redcliffe Square, Redcliffe, Bristol. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France

HUNT Charles Thomas Lance Corporal 11250, 8th Gloucestershire Regiment, died 25th October 1916 aged 21. Adopted son of Mrs. Ellen Roberts, of The Butts, Brockworth. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

KNIGHT Colin Holloway Pte, Canadian Rifles, died of wounds in France 4 June 1916 age, 28. Son of Thomas & Portina Ann Knight of Abbotswood in the parish of St George, Brockworth, Glos. Interred at Lijssenthock Military Cemetery, France

MAIDSTONE Reginald Alfred Spackman Private 38521, 1st Devonshire Regiment, killed in action 23rd April 1917 aged 22. Son of Reginald and Alice. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France

NOTT Edward George Private 28358, 7th Gloucestershire Regiment died 29th December 1916 aged 24. Son of Lewis George and Kate Nott, of Springfields, Little Witcombe. Commemorated on the Amara War Cemetery, Iraq [This memorial have him listed as E]

SMART Charles Fletcher Private 54050, 1/5th South Lancashire Regiment died 26th May 1918 aged 19. Son of Henry John and Ada Albina Smart, of Brockworth Mill, Brockworth. Buried at Houchin British Cemetery, France

STARR Amos Charles Allen Private 40762, 7th Kings own Yorkshire Light Infantry died 16th August 1917 aged 26. Son of Amos J. and Mary Ann Jane Starr, of Westfield, Brockworth. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium

TWINING Sidney Private 6631, 1st Gloucestershire Regiment killed in action 29th October 1914. Native of Brockworth. Buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium

WASLEY F George Private 3975, 2/1st Gloucestershire Yeomanry died 20th January 1917 aged 34. Buried at St George churchyard, Brockworth

WINSTONE Albert Edward John Private 69236, 2nd Devonshire Regiment formerly 15805, Worcestershire Regiment killed in action 11th October 1918. Husband of Mrs E Winstone Native of Leckhampton Gloucestershire and is buried at Ste Catherine British Cemetery,

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COLLINS John Kyrle Hutcheson Trooper 7892305, B Squadron, 8th KingsRoyal Irish Hussars, formerly Royal Gloucestershire Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps, died 8th August 1944 aged 29. Son of Kyrle Hutcheson Collins and Lorna Catherine Percival Collins of Wilton Herefordshire. Buried at Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery, France

DAVIS Hugh Ross Flying Officer Pilot 117300, 232 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 29th January 1944 aged 25. Son of Colonel Cecil Davis and Kate Amy Davis, of Brockworth. Buried at Nicosia War Cemetery, Cyprus

HOLDSWORTH E Unable to find the correct one listed with the CWGC

LAX Douglas Graham This is the only D Lax listed with the CWGC, Sergeant, Flight Engineer, 1852128, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve attached to the Royal Australian Air Force, died 31st March 1944 aged 20. Son of Edwin & Elsie of Torquay Devon. Buried at Rheinberg War Cemetery, Kamp Lintfort, Germany

REEVES Edwin James Able Seaman D/JX/127215, H.M.S. Sultan. Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve died 14th February 1942 aged 40. Son of Arthur and Eunice Syndonia Reeves, of Brockworth. Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon

TAYLOR Jack Edward Leading Stoker, D/KX82919, H.M. Submarine Regent, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, died 1st May 1943 aged 30, Son of Mr. and Mrs. David William Taylor; husband of Betty Margaret Taylor, of Brockworth, Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon

TAYLOR Walter John Sergeant 927153, 78th squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 26th July 1942 aged 24. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Taylor, of Witcombe. Commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey

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I will be uploading names off War Memorial and Roll of Honour for the above counties. Feel free to correct or add any new information.

New upload, [OXENTON & BROCKWORTH Gloucestershire] Photo on link

Updates,

THIS THREAD IS OPEN TO ANY PERSON WHO WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE ANY WAR MEMORIALS FROM ANY LOCATION

The link below is to my War Memorials which will be in Counties. Some of the data for these memorials has been uploaded and over time the remainder will follow.

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Is there a war memorial at Villa Park, Aston Villa's ground? My great great uncle played for Villa for a time and I'm trying to find where he is remembered.

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NEWNHAM ON SEVERN – WAR MEMORIAL
GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Located in the main street of Newnham town

The Roll of Honour which is in the parish church list the same names

In honoured memory of the men of Newnham
who fell in the Great War 1914-1919

ARMITAGE Gorge Geoffrey Allen Flight Sub Lieutenant, Royal Navy Air died 11th December 1915 aged 22. Son of Henry Allen and Katharine Henrietta of The Nab, Newnham on Severn. Buried at St Peter churchyard, Newnham on Severn

ATKINSON Frederick Batty 2nd Lieutenant, 87th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery died 25th September 1918 aged 19. Born at Knaresborough, Yorks. Son of Jackson A. and Blanche Myra Atkinson (nee Cruttwell), of Broadoak House, Newnham, Glos.Buried at Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’Avoue, France

BARLING William Bingham 2nd Lieutenant, 6th Worcestershire Regiment, died 12th March 1915 aged 24 Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium

BROBYN Stephen Corporal Shoeing Smith, 89062, 46th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery died 2nd December 1918. Son of Robertl and Elizabeth of Newnham. Buried at Cairo War Memorial, Cemetery, Egypt

BURTON John Gunner 159286, 119th Seige Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery killed in action 10th December 1917 aged 40. Son of Henry Burton, of Tidenham, Chepstow, Mon.; husband of Sarah Ann Burton, of 6, Wellington Terrace, Ruddle, Newnham Native of Hewelsfield, Glos and enlisted at Newnham. Buried at Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Belgium

CAUDLE Herbert George Sapper 48372, 82nd Field Coy, Royal Engineers, died 18th November 1916 aged 25. Son of William and Ellen of 2, Severn Street, Newnham. Buried at Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, Somme, France

COOPER Fred Charles Private 39872, 1st East Lancashire Regiment, formerly 1619, 2nd Welsh Field Ambulance, died 23rd May 1918. Buried at Anzac Cemetery, Sailly-Sur-La-Lys, France

CUMMINS Alfred Francis Private [not listed with the CWGC] 1901 census. Son of Benjamin and Emily of Alkington near Berkeley Gloucestershire. Born at Stonehouse, Glos

FRENCH Frank Private [unable to find the correct one listed with the CWGC]]

DREW Ralph Treherne Private 48705, 5th Royal Berkshire Regiment died 26th September 1918 aged 19. Son of George and Mary Anne Drew, of 12, Ralph Terrace, Llanelly. Born at Bullo Pill, Newnham. Commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France

HADINGHAM Roy Matthew Lieutenant, C Coy, 4th Gloucestershire Regiment died 26th June 1916 aged 21 Son of Stephen Wallace Hadingham and Margaret Anne Hadingham, of The Old House, Newnham. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France

HALL John Richard Private [unable to find the correct one listed with the CWGC] 1901 census. Son of William and Eliza of Littledean Road, Newnham [born1891]

HATTON Herbert William Private 26714, 10th Gloucestershire Regiment died 20th July 1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

HOOPER Albert William Private 2499, 3rd Monmouthshire Regiment died 2nd May 1915 aged 21. Son of Mrs. A. Compton (formerly Hooper), of 131, Beatrice St., Swindon, and the late Charles Joseph Hooper. Native of Newnham. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium

KERR William John Lieutenant, 2nd Cameronians, Scottish Rifles born 26th April 1890 and died in England 10th March 1915 from wounds received in France. Son of Russell James and Miriam Matilda of The Haie, Newnham. Buried at Newnham St Peter churchyard

KING Thomas Frank Lance Corporal 32808, 2nd Lincolnshire Regiment [memorial has Frank] Killed in action 5th March 1917 age 19 Son of Oliver Charles and Emma King, of High St., Newnham Buried at Bray Military Cemetery

McLAUGHLIN Edward Archibald Crofton 2nd Lieutenant, 7th Seaforth Highlanders, died 9th November 1915 aged 20. Son of Edith J. McLaughlin, of 5, Walpole St., Chelsea, London, and the late Vivian Guy Ouseley McLaughlin, and brother of Hubert who also fell. Buried at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Ieper, Belgium The memorial has McLanghlin which is incorrect]

McLAUGHLIN Hubert Guy Bromlow Lieutenant, 3rd attached to the 7th Seaforth Highlanders died 12th October 1916 aged 18. Son of Edith J. McLaughlin, of 5, Walpole St., Chelsea, London, and the late Vivian Guy Ouseley McLaughlin and brother of Edward. Buried at Warlencourt British Cemetery, France Surname spelt as McLANGHLIN

RYDER Sydney Richard Gunner 14953, 105th Coy, Machine Gun Corps, died 21st October 1917. Husband of Emily A Ryder nee Billington of 5, Court, Quay Street, Worcester. Buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium

STEPHENS Albert George Private [Driver] M2/049130, 269th Coy, Army Service Corps died 25th March 1918 aged 37. Son of Enoch and Eliza of High Street, Newnham. Buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, France

TAUNTON Clive Warneford Captain, 2nd Monmouthshire Regiment died 25th November 1916 aged 21. Son of Col. I. E. D. and Julia F. Taunton, of The Red House, Newnham-on-Sevem. Buried at Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, Montauban, Somme, France

WELLINGTON Harry Francis Private 702184, 2/23rd London Regiment died 13 August 1918. Son of Mrs. H. M. Wellington, of High St., Newnham. Buried at Lindenhoek Chalet Military Cemetery, Heuvelland, Belgium Memorial has Frank

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ELLIS Henry Moseley [Peter] Lieutenant Commander, [A] D.S.C & Bar., D.F.C., Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve killed on active service 6th March 1945 aged 27. Son of Harry and Ida Beatrice and his twin brother Joseph also fell

ELLIS Joseph Baxter Pilot Officer, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve killed on active service 28th September 1939 aged 22.Son of Harry and Ida Beatrice and his twin brother Henry also fell Buried at Newnham church cemetery

KERR Ralph Captain, C.B.E H.M.S.Hood, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve killed at sea 24th May 1941 aged 49. Son of Sir Russell James Kerr, Kt., D.L., J.P., and Lady Kerr; husband of Margaret Augusta Kerr, of St. John's Wood, London. Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire

KERR Russell Charles Captain, 179483, 82nd Tank Regiment Royal Artillery died 24th March 1945 aged 24. Son of the late Captain Ralph Kerr, C.B.E., R.N., and Margaret A. Kerr, of St. John's Wood, London. Buried at Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma

MERRETT Percy Crump Leading Seaman, D/J97400 H.M.S. Pangbourne Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve died 31st May 1940 aged 36 Son of Richard and Mary Merrett, of Newnham, Gloucestershire; husband of Annette Susan Merrett, of Newnham. Buried at St James’s Cemetery, Dover, Kent

MORGAN Joffre Leige Sergeant 1403486, 214 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 22nd September 1943 aged 29. Son of Mrs C Morgan of Bullo Cross, Gloucestershire. Buried at Hanover War Cemetery, Germany

POWELL Douglas Private The only Douglas listed with the CWGC is as follows: Gunner 1118980, 65th Field regiment, Royal Artillery, died 1st September 1942 aged 29. Husband of Edith Margaret Powell of Keighley, Yorkshire. Buried at El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt

SHEEN Dennis Arthur Private 14286058, 2nd Devonshire Regiment died 11th July 1944 aged 30. Son of Arthur Livingstone Sheen and Beatrice Sheen, of Newnham, Gloucestershire; husband of Mary Sheen, of Newnham. Buried at Bayeux War Cemetery, France

STEPHENS Joseph Ronald Leading Aircraftman, 1312334 [Pilot under training], Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 18th November 1941 aged 19. Son of Leonard and Ethel Florence of Newnham. Buried at Newnham St Peter’s church cemetery

TARLING Raymond James Engine Room Mechanic 5th Class, C/MX623528, H.M.S. Pembroke, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve died at sea 21st October 1945 aged 21. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent

BIRT Victor William Civilian Munitions died 4th April 1942 aged 15. A.R.P. Messenger. Son of Kate Birt, of Bentley Cottage, High Street, Newnham-on-Severn, and of the late John William Birt. Injured at Gloucester Aircraft Works, Brockworth; died same day at Royal Infirmary.Buried at Bristol County Cemetery. no location given may well be Arnos Vale

MANNING Winifred Elsie Civilian, Munitions died 4th April 1942 aged 42. of Brook Cottage, Ayleford Soudley, Littledean. Widow of Leadingseaman. E. A. Manning, R.N. Died at Gloster Aircraft Co.'s Car Park, Hucclecote. Buried at Cloucester Cemetery. May well be the Crematorium at Hucclecote. Memorial has Elsie

1954

TUFFLEY Malcolm, Private, Devonshire Regiment Born 28.10.1934 died on active service in Kenya 8th January 1954. Son of Frederick H and Nancie M, nee Grice

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SHOWMEN’S – WAR MEMORIAL
NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM
ALREWAS, STAFFORDSHIRE
Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The memorial also lists the rank and what service they were in, but not the war

ROLL of HONOUR
A proud tribute to those members of the Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain who made the supreme sacrifice for King and Country in the
World Wars 1914-1918, 1939-1945

Western Section

LAWRENCE William John Leading Aircraftman 958829, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, M.T. Section died 30th May 1944. Husband of Nancy L Lawrence of St Austell and he is buried St Austell Cemetery, Cornwall The memorial have him listed as RAF MT Section
GRAHAM John Private 26465, 2nd Wiltshire Regiment died 2nd October 1918. Husband of L Graham of 78 Church Street, Dodbrooke, Kingsbridge, Devon. Buried at St Aubert British Cemetery, France. Holder of the Military Medal
HENDERSON Charles Lance Corporal, 240702, 1/5th Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry died 21st March 1918 aged 24. Husband of Agnes of 8, Valletort Place, High Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth. Commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France
TAYLOR John James Private 1681, Essex Yeomanry died 14th May 1915 aged 19. Son of William and Louisa of The Cinema, Calne, Wiltshire. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
HAMLIN Albert Private 42115, 18th Gloucestershire Regiment died 11th September 1918. Husband of B F Hamlin of 7, David Street, St Phillip’s, Bristol, Buried at Sailly-Labourse Communal Cemetery Extension, France
HENDERSON W Private. Unable to find the correct person listed with the CWGC

Midland Section

CROYDON Joseph, East Surrey Regiment [No Joseph Croydon, Croyden with the East Surrey Regiment listed with the CWGC ]
OWEN William Private 14663857, 2nd Airbourne Battalioin, South Staffordshire Regiment died between the 24th and 26th September 1944 at Arnhem aged 20. Son of William Arthur and Sarah of Darlaston, Staffordshire. Buried at OOsterbeek War Cemetery, Arnhem, Holland
RYAN Frederick Marshall Private 5258078, 1st Worcestershire Regiment died 27th June 1944 aged 27. Buried at Brouay War Cemetery, Calvados, France
JONES Harry Private 14663851,5th [south] Staffordshire Regiment died 16th July 1944 aged 19. Son of Thomas and Ada Louise of Sparkbrooke, Birmingham. Buried at St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, France
DAVIES William Stuart Sergeant, Flight Engineer, 941487, 138 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 19th August 1943 aged 24. Son of William and Ada of Trent Vale, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. Buried at Ste Croix Communal Cemetery, Bernay, Eure, France
CHADWICK Alfred Royal Lancashire Regiment [No Alfred serving with the stated regiment is listed with the CWGC]

Eastern Section

MAYSTON Fred William Able Seaman C/SS8000, H.M.S. Picotee, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve. Son of Albert and Kate, husband of Rosina Mary of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
PHILLIPS Isaac Paratrooper Regiment [No Isaac listed with the CWGC for the Parachute Regiment]
South Wales Section
WRIGHT Harry Royal Artillery [This is the only Harry, with the R.A. listed with the CWGC] Gunner 1580599, 510 Battery, 82nd Searchlight Regiment, died 26th May 1943. He is buried at Hareshill Cemetery, Leeds Yorkshire. There is a Henry son of John and Lily of Newport, Monmouthshire who died 25th May 1944. Gunner 1605363 and is buried in Rome War Cemetery

London Section

CAIN Barry Sergeant, Wireless Operator Air Gunner,1172541,42nd Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 17th May 1942 aged 19.Son of Charles and Edith Lucy of Deptford, London. Buried at Sola Churchyard, Norway
PETERS George Private 5342892, 1st Royal Berkshire Regiment died 26th December 1944 aged 28. Son of George and Christine. Buried at Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma
DESNOS William Thomas Aircraftman 1st Class 1249057,Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 11th January 1942 aged 21. Son of George and Lillie of Croydon, London. Buried at Maala Cemetery, Yemen
HERRICK HARRISON W G 74th C O G Regiment [This name or regiment does not appear to be listed with the CWGC] Not sure what the 74th C O G Regiment could be!!
LENNARD William Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve [No Lennard listed with the CWGC for the RAF, the following may be the same person] William Huskins LENNARDS Flight Sergeant Pilot, 1312243, 255 Squadron, R A F V R, died 23rd August 1943 aged 23. Son of William Huskin and Ella Lennards of Aldershot, Hampshire. Buried at Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy
BOLESWORTH James Sapper 1886329, 237 Field Coy, Royal Engineers died 6th August 1940 aged 22. Son of George of Dagenham. Buried at Manor Park Cemetery, Essex [ Memorial has BOLSWORTH]
RAWLINS Freddie Royal Armoured Corps [No Freddie [variants]with the R.A.C listed with the CWGC.] There is only one and that is Dennis William of Wiltshire. It could be the following [same name] Gunner 14311616, The Kent Yeomanry, 143rd Field regiment, Royal Artillery died 17th April 1945 at Arnhem aged 21. Son of George Arthur and Maria of Haywards Heath, Sussex. Buried at oosterbeek War Cemetery, Arnhem, Holland
PEAK Arthur Robert Corporal 4133350, 1st Derbyshire Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps died 23rd April 1943 aged 27. Son of William Matthew and Alice Letitia Peak. Buried at Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia
EDWARDS Montague [Monty] Royal Canadian Air Force. Sergeant 1384142, 428 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, [R.C.A.F.] died 14th July 1943 aged 20. Son of Montague and Mabel of Euston, London. Commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey
Derby & Notts, Mid and South Lincs Section
HALL Frank Private G/42988, 2nd Middlesex Regiment killed in action of Sunday, 25th November 1917 aged 32 during the battle of Ypres in Passcheddaele. Native of Belper, Derbyshire Son of Henry and Sarah Ann and husband of Clara of Coppice, Belper and father to Albert, Clara, George, and Frank, junior who was the youngest aged 1year old. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium

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SHOWMEN'S MEMORIAL CONTINUED

Yorkshire Section

RHODES Tom Gunner 1076952, 102 Light Anti Aircraft, Anti Tank Regiment Royal Artillery, The Northumberland Hussars died 2nd June 1942 aged 32. Buried at Heliopolis War Cemetery Egypt

BAILEY Frank Private 755977, 1st Reserve, Motor Transport Coy, Royal Army Service Corps died 11th June 1942 aged 35. Husband of Florence L of Staflord. Commemorated on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt

JOHNSON Dunwell Royal Artillery Gunner 914299, The Essex Yeomanry 14th Regiment Royal Horse Artillery died 11th June 1944 aged 23. Son of Ben and Elizabeth of Sheffield. Buried at Aleppo War Cemetery, Syria

GALLAGHER Patrick Private 1428,11th East Yorkshire Regiment died 21st November 1916 aged 39. Son of William and Mary of Short Street, Hull. Native of York and is buried at Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France

Lancaster Section

BERRY Fred Driver T/236948, Royal Army Service Corps died 17th October 1941. Buried at Anfield Cemetery, Liverpool, Lancashire

BRADLEY John Royal Army Service Corps attached to the King’s Own Royal Regiment Private 3389074, 1st King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment died 14th November 1942 aged 26. Son of John and Elizabeth Ann of Preston, Lancashire, Commemorated on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt

RICHMOND William Private 3394134, 5th Black Watch [Royal Highlanders] died 5th July 1944 aged 24. Son of John and Ellen of Preston, Lancashire. Buried at La Delivrande War Cemetery, Douvres France

SMITH John Private 4132697, 7th Cheshire Regiment died 13th October 1943 aged 23. Son of John and Doris. Buried at Bari War Cemetery, Italy

Scottish Section

CADDICK Joe James Lance Corporal 2092568, 3rd Field Squadron, Royal Engineers died 2nd May 1941 aged 20. Son of Joseph James Caddick and Elisabeth Caddick, of Rhyl, Flintshire. Buried at Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt

CURRIE James Sergeant Air Gunner 1569077, 77th Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 21st January 1944 aged 20, Son of John Currie, and of Elizabeth Currie, of Elgin, Morayshire. Buried at Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Berlin Germany

FARROW Frederick Staney Driver T/1427090, 354 Gen Transport Coy, Royal Army Service Corps died 21st August 1943 aged 23. Son of Frederick Harry and Rosa Emily Farrow; husband of Ivy Edna Farrow. Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia

GESS Francis [Frank] Stoker 1st Class, C/KX75268 H.M.S. Encounter, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve died 27th July 1945 aged 37. Son of Francis and Sarah Ann Gess; husband of Alice Gess, of Birstall, Yorkshire. Buried at Ambon War Cemetery, Indonesia

SALVONA Carl Royal Engineers [There are only two Salvona listed with the CWGC one being in the R,E, Carl is not mentioned] It could be the following as it has got a scottish connection.] Sapper 1706138 Harold Salvona, 1024, Docks Operating Coy, Royal Engineers died 26th November 1943 aged 31. Son of George and Elizabeth Salvona, of Leith, Edinburgh; husband of Margaret Salvona, of Leith. Buried at Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery, Algeria

SMITH Charles Private 3318169, 1st Highland Light Infantry City of Glasgow Regiment died 14th April 1941. Buried at St Peter’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Glasgow

Northern Section

VERNON Joseph Sands Private 4455464, 9th Durham Light Infantry died 14th June 1944 aged 23. Son of James and Evelyn Vernon, of Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham. Buried at Bayeux War Cemetery, France

CULINE William Private 37245, 1/8th Durham Light Infantry died 12th April 1918. Commemorated on the Ploegstreert Memorial, Belgium

TOOGOOD George William Private 27815, 25th Northumberland Fusiliers [Tyneside Irish] died 28th April 1917 aged 22. Son of Thomas and Louisa Toogood, of 23, King Street, North Shields. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France

LEONARDS J Royal Air Force The CWGC have only one Leonards listed and that is a W, in the military. There are four J Leonard listed for the RAF but have been unable to find the correct one

PAYNE William Henry Craftsman 7645106, Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers died 11th August 1944 aged 30. Son of William and Ester Payne of Gateshead, Co. Durham. Buried at Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel

THWAITES H Black Watch [Royal Highlanders] [CWGC have no H Thwaites serving with the Black Watch]

MILLER Albert Private 33863, 12th Northumberland Fusiliers died 16th June 1917 aged 42. Son of Thomas Miller; husband of Ellen Miller, of Station Road, Ashington, Northumberland. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France

Civilian

BOND Caroline [Carrie] 16th August 1940 aged 19 killed by a Nazi Plane Machine Gun fire when the yard where her wagon was situated was bombed twice and the wagon was strafed by bullets one of which killed her.. She was the daughter of Alfred and Mrs Bond of 2A Nelson Grove Road the address where she was killed. Buried at Merton and Morden Urban District Cemetery, Surrey

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EDINGALE CHURCH – WAR MEMORIAL
STAFFORDSHIRE

Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The memorial is located in Holy Trinity, the parish church
The memorial lists, Name, Rank, and Unit

AM-DG

In grateful remembrance of those brave men of Edingale who gave up their lives in the Great War 1914 -1919

SUTTON Alfred Henry Sergeant 4369, 2nd South Staffordshire Regiment who died in England 15th July 1915 aged 37. Son of Mrs Fanny Sutton of Edingale. Native of Tamworth, Staffordshire and is buried in the churchyard of Edingale

OAKEY James Lance Corporal 77072, 1st Tank Corps, formerly 18932, South Staffordshire Regiment died 29th September 1918. Son of George and Jane. Native of Rangemore Staffordshire and is buried at St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France

WOOD William John Lance Corporal 71943, 1st Sherwood Foresters [Notts & Derby Regiment] formerly 200061, North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 24th April 1918. Son of Frank and Jane of Croxall Staffordshire. Native of Croxall and is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France

ROYLE Joseph Private, South Staffordshire Regiment [No Joseph Royle [Royal]serving with the stated regiment is listed with the CWGC]

RYAN Frank Private, North Staffordshire Regiment [No Frank [Francis] serving with the stated regiment listed with the CWGC]

WILCOX William Private 203757, 1st Leicestershire Regiment died 22nd March 1918 aged 36. Son of Thomas and Emma Wilcox, of Harlaston, Tamworth; husband of Ethel Annie Wilcox, of Edingale, Tamworth, Staffs. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France

HOBLEY John Henry Private 41120, 11th Manchester Regiment died 23rd November 1916. Husband of Lizzie Hobley, of School Lane, Edingale, Native of Birmingham, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

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WARSLOW– WAR MEMORIAL
STAFFORDSHIRE

Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Located near the Parish Church of St James
The WW1 memorial window in the church list the same men for WW!

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN MEMORY
OF THOSE OF THIS PARISH
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE WORLD WAR

1914-1918

BAGNALL Victor Pte 201818 1/5th North Staffs Regt died 14 June 1917 Commemorated at Arras Memorial France

BARKER Ralph Pte 29648, 16 Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt) died 18 May1916 age 21 son of Sampson & Hannah of Hulme End Hartington Buxton, Commemorated at Le Touret Military Cemetery Richebourg-L’Avoue France.

KIDD Samuel Pte 202970 2/5th North Staffs Regt died 21 March 1918, age 37 son of Thomas & Jane of Smithy Far Warslow. Commemorated at Arras Memorial France

MELLOR Jabez Pte 68548, 17 Royal Fusiliers formerly (47884 Northamptonshire Regt), died 24 March 1918 husband of Mary H Mellor of Leek Road Warslow, Commemorated at Arras Memorial France

SUTTON Joseph Private 4637, 1/5th Durham Light Infantry killed in action 15th September 1916 aged 20. Son of William and Harriet. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

SHIPLEY Robert Pte 240740 1/6 Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt) died 23 April 1917. Commemorated at Arras Memorial France

SHIPLEY William Gunner 75019, 160th Seige Battert, Royal Garrison Artillery killed in action 30th September 1917 Native of Wetton, Staffordshire Buried at The Huts Cemetery Ieper, Belgium

SALT Walter John Gunner 151319 112th Heavy Bty Royal Garrison Artillery died 2 November 1918 age 24 husband of Hannah Maria Phillips (nee Salt) of Clough Head Warslow, buried in Warslow Churchyard

SALT Joseph Henry Private 51180, 2nd Imperial Camel Corps, formerly 203473, Northamptonshire Regiment died 26th August 1918 Buried at Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt

WAIN John Salt Pte 201817 North Staffs Regt (transferred to 641418 Labour Corps) died 6 March 1919 Son of George Frederick of Brownlow nr Warslow. Buried in Warslow Churchyard

WOOD Thomas Henry Private G96300, Duke of Cambridge’s 20th Middlesex Regiment killed in action 28th September 1918 aged 19. Native of Warslow and resident in Leek. Brother of Miss E A Wood of 46 Buxton Road, Leek, Staffordshire. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

1939-1945

GRINDEY Dennis Gunner 7045375 11 (Honourable Artillery Coy) Regt Royal Horse Artillery died 24 January 1942 age 21. Commemorated at Alamein Memorial Egypt

WAIN George Gunner 5059307 3 Airlanding Anti-Tank Bty Royal Artillery died 24 January 1946 age 32 son of George Henry & Jane of Longnor. Commemorated at Ramleh Cemetery Israel

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CHANNEL PILOTS – WAR MEMORIAL
NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM
ALREWAS, STAFFORDSHIRE

Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Trinity House Pilotage Service
London District Channel Pilots

1914-1918

REDMAN Hubert James Pilot (North Channel) Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities, S.S. "Pomeranian." H.M. Coastguard died 15th April 1918. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London

SWORD J Not listed with the CWGC

VINCETT B J Not listed with the CWGC

WALKER Claude Bennett Lieutenant, Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. Perdita, died 18th May 1918. Awared the D.S.C. Buried at Woodlands Cemetery, Gillingham, Kent [Note, this may not be the correct person]

1939-1945

ANDREWS R Unable to find the correct one listed with the CWGC

BRUCE William Ridley Pilot, Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities Trinity House Service, S.S. Inver (Belfast) died 17th December 1940 aged 59. Son of Jacob and Margaret Isabella Bruce; husband of Isabella Bruce, of Gravesend, Kent. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, Kent

BUCK Stuart Isles Pilot, Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities
Trinity House Service, S.S. Norhauk (Norway) died 21st December 1943 aged 59 Son of Frederick Augustus and Clara Georgine Buck; husband of Kathleen Emma Buck, of Gravesend, Kent. Master Mariner, Merchant Navy. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London

MANLEY M K Not listed with the CWGC

PRYKE Alfred John William Pilot, Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities, Trinity House Service M.V.Roode Zee died 24th April 1944 aged 63. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, Kent

SADLER R L Not listed with the CWGC

WARD Herbert William Pilot,[Master Mariner] Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities Trinity House Service, S.S. Lunula [Liverpool] died 9th April 1941 aged 36. Son of William and Ann and husband of Winifred. Buried at Gravesend Cemetery, Kent

WITHERDEN Arthur Sidney Pilot, [Master Mariner] Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities Trinity House Service, Pilot Vessel Pioneer died 17th April 1941 aged 61. Son of Thomas Henry and Sarah Johanna and husband of Sophia of Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Buried at Gravesend Cemetery, Kent [Memorial has Withrden]

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CHANNEL PILOTS – WAR MEMORIAL

NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM

ALREWAS, STAFFORDSHIRE

Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Trinity House Pilotage Service

London District Channel Pilots

1914-1918

Just an idea but I think you may get the details you want from Trinity House Records, they are good on staff details etc.......Try mailto:vikki.gilson@thls.org

Keep up the good works, TTFN Larry

ps My father was Skipper of one of their ships

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Just an idea but I think you may get the details you want from Trinity House Records, they are good on staff details etc.......Try mailto:vikki.gilson@thls.org

Keep up the good works, TTFN Larry

ps My father was Skipper of one of their ships

Hi Larry

Will make contact, thanks for the e-mail address

Happy New Year

MH

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ABERDEEN REGION – WAR MEMORIAL
SCOTLAND
now at
ALREWAS, NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM
STAFFORDSHIRE
The previous location of this memorial is not known

Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

The Great War Killed in Action

1914-1918

MCRAE James Private 14057, 6th Gordon Highlanders died 15th November 1916 aged 33 [CWGC have 34] Son of Duncan Macrae, of Rockside School, Bruichloddich, Bridgend, Isle of Islay. Buried at Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France

GRASSICK William Duthis Private 59380, 15th Welsh Regiment killed in action 22nd August 1917 aged 19 Native of Leochel Cushnie, and resident of Aberdeens Wanten Wells, Aberdeenshire. Son of Alexander and Margaret Donald Grassick, of Wanton Wells, Dunecht, Aberdeenshire. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

KYNOCH Alfred Stuart 2nd Lieutenant, 52nd Squadron, Royal Flying Corps 13th March 1918 aged 18 Son of Alfred Campbell Kynoch and Isabella Gibb Kynoch, of 6, Chapel St., Aberdeen. Buried at Ham British Cemetery, Muille-Villette, Somme, France

Second World War 1939-1945

Killed in Action

GORDON Douglas Baxter Sergeant, Air Gunner 1349618 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve attached to 460 (R.A.A.F.) Sqdn died 29th May 1943 aged 22 [CWGC have the 30th] Son of Wilfrid Munro Gordon and Jessie Ann Logie Baxter Gordon, of Fochabers, Morayshire. Buried at Rheinberg War Cemetery, Kamp Lintfort, Nordrhein-Westfal, Germany

REBECCA Edward Sutherland Pryor Lieutenant 284772, 302 Battery, 76th Field regiment, Royal Artillery died 3rd March 1945 aged 26. Son of A. Pryor Rebecca, and of Marie Gove Rebecca (nee Sutherland), of Aberdeen; husband of Evelyn May Rebecca, of Aberdeen. Buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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SUFFOLK REGION – WAR MEMORIAL
now at
ALREWAS, NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM
STAFFORDSHIRE
Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Small round and wooden with the name at the bottom “ Ave, Atove Vale”

Remember in Honour

1914-1918

BERRY Hedley Herbert Lieutenant, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 27th September 1918. aged 23 [1901 Census] Son of John Carter and Lettice Berry, of Woodthorpe Drive,Mapperley, Nottingham. Born at Woolpit, Suffolk, and is buried at Sutton Road Cemetery, Southend-on-Sea Essex His brother Douglas George also enlisted into the RAF on the 12th February 1917 and survived to war

OLIVER G B There are several names listed with the CWGC [Guy Bertram, Major, Royal Field Artillery died 29/9/1916] [Goronwy Burrell Private TR9/48794 Bedford Regt 3/11/1918] and [George Baxter, 2nd Lt, Royal Field Artillery 17/6/1916]

PEARCE Robert Henry. Only the name Robert Henry, is listed with the CWGC, one died [2/12/1917, Bombardier 62421 Royal Horse Artillery] [Private PLY/2031 Royal Marine L.I. 26/10/191] [Gunner 172529 Royal Garrison Artillery, 8/9/1918] and [Private 18330 King’s Shropshire L.I. 24/8/1916]

UNDERWOOD Roy Garon Lieutenant, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 25th September 1918 aged 19. Son of James T and Bertha H Underwood, of 14, Hamlet Rd., Southend-on-Sea. Essex. Born at Beccles, Suffolk and is buried at Sutton Road Cemetery, Southend-on-Sea Essex

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LONDON REGION – WAR MEMORIAL
now at the
NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM
ALREWAS, STAFFORDSHIRE

Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

The original location of this memorial is not known to me

In memory of

1914-1918

BACKLAKE Brian Ashbee Lieutenant, A Coy, Royal Fusiliers killed in action 3/5/1917 aged 22. Son of Margaret Agnes Backlake, of 4, Disraeli Rd., Putney, London, and the late Arthur Backlake, and brother of 2nd Lt Denis Ives of the Somerset Light Infantry who was killed in action on the 19/10/1916 age 20. on the Somme. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France

CROSSMAN Frank Richard Private 291, 1st/1st London Field Ambulance Attached to the 81st (1st H.C.) Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps killed in action 2/10/1916. Born in Upper Tooting Surrey and was resident in Chelsea, London Son of Richard James and Emma Crossman, of 11, Ritherdon Road, Upper Tooting, London. Buried at Struma Military Cemetery, Greece
who fell in the Great War

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WHITMORE CHURCH – WAR MEMORIAL
STAFFORDSHIRE
Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Located in St Mary and All Saints Church, Whitmore

To the glory of God and in honour of Whitmore Men
who served in the Great War 1914-1918

SHEARER James Guy Private, 16th Middlesex Regiment, Public Schools Battalion, killed in action in France 4th February 1916 aged 33. Son of Donald & Fanny. Buried at Cambrin Churchyard Extension Pas de Calis, France

TWYFORD H Major, South Staffs
LOWE J Private, South Staffs
PEAK C Private, South Staffs
RILEY A Corporal, North Staffs
BOWERS C Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery
BUCKLEY A Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery
POVEY R Brigadier, Royal Field Artillery
SARGEANT A Corporal, Royal Field Artillery
SARGEANT A Signaller, Leicester Yeomanry
SARGEANT F Corporal, Canadian Contingent
BARRY E Corporal, Canadian Contingent
KIRBY V Private, Seaforth Highlanders
NICKLIN F Private, Northumberland Fusiliers
DUNN W Northumberland Fusiliers
DUNN H Sapper, Royal Engineers
BERESFORD G Lance Corporal, Tank Corps
WATCHMAN W Private Army Vet Corps
HAMPSON H Private, Machine Gun Corps
HAMPSON W Private, Loyal North Lancs
BAILEY J Private, Sherwood Foresters
TALBOT H Private, Scottish Rifles
LOWE A H Private, West Riding Regiment
WALL F Private, Army Service Corps
WALL S Corporal, Mounted Military Police
BROOKES H Private, 4th Dragoon Guards

1939-1945

NEWTON Douglas Private 5051949, 6th North Staffordshire Regiment died 27th July 1944 aged 26. Son of Albert & Elizabeth Ann of Baldwins Gate, Staffordshire and husband of Ivy. Buried at Fontenay-Le-Pesnel War Cemetery, Tessel, Calvaldos, France

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LEEDS PALS MEMORIAL
COLSTERDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE

Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

The memorial is sited at the first camp of the 15th West Yorkshire Regiment [Leeds-Pals]

The following two names have been left by family and friends

KING Willie, Private 1365 15th West Yorkshire Regiment killed at the battle of the Somme, 1st July 1916 aged 19. Son of Arthur James & Lucy of Rylstone Terrace, Hunslet, Leeds. Commemorated at the Leeds Plas Memorial, Colsterdale, North Yorkshire and is at rest at Serre Road Cemetery, No3, France

TOWNEND George Priestley, Private 911, West Yorkshire Regiment fell at the battle of the Somme, 1st July 1916 aged 23. Son of Alfred E & Annie of 191A, Girlington Road, Bradford, Yorkshire. Commemorated at the Leed Pals Memorial, Colsterdale, North Yorkshire and is at rest at Serre Road Cemetery No3, France

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LECKHAMPTON WAR MEMORIAL, GLOUCESTERSHIRE

The memorial is located a short distance from St Peter, the parish church at the junction of
Church and Hall Roads

Compiled with additional information with kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

The memorial list names, the Service they were in and place of death

In the Great War 1914 -1918

To the imperishable memory of the gallant dead.
The people of Leckhampton dedicate this
“Away with fear of death”
“Dwell on the undyingness beyond”

All except for G C Hunt, A O Pritchett, T C Richings and J M Staines the remaining are commemorated on the Roll of Honour in St Peter the parish church of Leckhampton

ALDRICH Arnold 2nd Lieutenant, 1/8th Worcestershire Regiment died 1st May 1918 aged 34. Husband of Gertrude A , nee Knowles of “Enderly” Charlton Lane, Leckhampton. Buried at Granezza British Cemetery, Italy

ANGUS Robert Edward Captain, 64th Squadron Royal Flying Corps, attached to the Ayrshire Yeomanry, died 20th November 1917 aged 23. Son of James and Elizabeth of Ochiltree, Ayrshire Died at Bourlon Wood, Commemorated on the Arras Flying Service Memorial, France

BALLINGER Percival Louis Corporal 17566, 10th Gloucestershire Regiment, killed in action 13th October 1915 died at Loos and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France

BARRETT Wilfred Varnish 2nd Lieutenant, 8th Royal Warwickshire Regiment, killed in action 28th September 1918aged 18. Son of William and Mary L of 13 Back Hill Terrace, HalifaxHolder of the Military Medal. Died at Cambrai and is buried at Grevillers British Cemetery, France

BENDALL Leonard Graham Private 236053, 1/1st Herefordshire Regiment, died of wounds 2nd January 1918 aged 25. Son of Leonard T and Matilda of 4. Providence Place, Moorend Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Died at Jerusalem and is buried at Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel

BURFORD Harry Private 27660, 17th Lancashire Fusiliers, formerly 22371, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, died of wounds 20th April 1918 aged 25. Son of Charles and Harriett of Cheltenham. Died at at Doullens and is buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No1, France

CAUDLE William Henry Private S/290589,Army Service Corps, died 6th July 1918 aged 31. Son of John and Ellen and husband of Florence May of 857, Garratt Lane, Tooting London. Buried at St Peter’s churchyard, Leckhampton

CHERRINGTON Valentine Frank Private DM2/179446, 70th Auxiliary Petrol Coy, Royal Army Service Corps, killed in action 18th September 1917 at Poperinghe. Buried at Brandhoex new Military Cemetery No3, Belgium

CHESHIRE James Richard [as stated on this memorial, Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery ,Armentieres ] The CWGC and the SDGW have the following; Private 3086, 2nd Gloucestershire Regiment died 6th July 1915 aged 42, Son of Francis and Eliza of Portsea, Hampshire and brother of Mrs Elizabeth Keene of Walnut House, Stanford in the Vale, Faringdon, Berkshire. Native of Portsea and is buried at Chapelle-D’Armentieres Old Military Cemetery, France

ENOCH Alfred William George Lance Corporal 2528, 1/5th Gloucestershire Regiment, killed in action 21st July 1916 aged 24.at Ovillers. Son of William Charles and Constance Fanny nee Moon of Camden Cottage, croft Street, Cheltenham Holder of the Military Medal Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

FARRAR Howard Alan Corporal 1474, London regiment 1/9th Queen Victoria Rifles killed in action 24th April 1915 aged 22 at Hill 60. Son of William David and Clara Jane of the Red Bungalow, Leckhampton . Native of Stroud, Gloucestershire and is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium

FORDHAM Arthur Frederick Milward Private 3147, 2/5th Gloucestershire Regiment killed in action at Grandcourt on the 22nd November 1916 aged 19. Son of William and Margaret of “Tygwyn” Leckhampton. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

GLOSTER Gerald Charles Edward Lieutenant, 1st Devonshire Regiment killed in action at Ypres 6th November 1917 aged 20. Son of Brigadier General Gerald Meade & Willeshnina Ormonde Gloster of Oak Manor, Cheltenham. Born in India and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

HALL Frederick William Private, [This memorial have him serving with the Wiltshire Regiment,] the CWGC have him as Private TR8/31064, 36th,Training Reserve Battalion, Hampshire Regiment who died 20th November 1918 aged 23. Buried at St Peter’s churchyard, Leckhampton

HUNT Gilbert Charles Private 45966, 6th Worcestershire Regiment died 12th April 1917 aged 18. Son of Thomas and Clara E of 2. Mapledene Cottages, Naunton Lane, Cheltenham and is buried at St Peter’s churchyard, Leckhampton

HUNT Alfred Frederick William Private 43644, 11th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, previously Private 8617 Royal Fusiliers died of wounds, on the 18th December 1917 aged 20. Son of Alfred Frederick and Elizabeth Hunt of Pilley Lane, Leckhampton. Buried at Rocquigny Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France

LACEY Harry Cyril Sergeant 240982, C Coy, 2/5th Gloucestershire Regiment died of wounds 24th April 1918 age 26. Son of Joseph Henry and Alice of Cheltenham, buried at Aixe-Sur-Lys. Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church

LARNER Ernest Arthur Corporal 9153, 1st Yorkshire and Lancashire Regiment, killed in action 17th April 1915 age 22. at Ypres. Son of Ernest John and Kete nee Clark of “Tarradale” Old Bath Road, Cheltenham . Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church and on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium

LEFEAUX John Faulkner 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Horse Artillery, Ledghem attached to 15th Warwickshire Brigade, Died of wounds, 15th October 1918 aged 20. Son of John Tregoning & Mary neeOvenden, of Challow, Charleton Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church and is buried at Duhallow, Advance Dressing Station, Cemetery, Belgium

MOORMAN Arthur Private, 2204050, 2nd Royal Berkshire Regiment, formerly 3058, Gloucestershire Regiment killed in action 6th October 1918 aged 20. in France Son of Walter & Emily of Leckhampton View, Old bath Road, Cheltenham, husband of Gertrude May of 3, Templemead, Old Bath Road, Cheltenham, native of West Bromwich, Staffordshire Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church. Buried at Vis-en-Artois, memorial, France

MOULDER Wilfred Ernest Private, G18703, The Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment, formerly 6296, Army Service Corps, killed in action, 23rd April 1917 at Bullecourt aged 28. Son of William and Charlotte of Lawson Villa, Leckhampton, husband of Fanny Edith of 6, Victoria Place, Bath Road, Cheltenham, Native of St George in East Sussex. Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church and also commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France

MURPHY Frederick Charles Private 241361, 2.5th, Gloucestershire Regiment, killed in action 16th April 1918 in France Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church and on the Loos Memorial, France

PRITCHETT Albert Oscar Corporal,16990, 10, Worcestershire Regiment killed in action 6th July 1917at Wyschaele aged 24. Son of Oscar Tom & Annie Elizabeth nee Bannister of St Hilda, Church Road, Leckhampton. Not commemorated on the Roll of Honour Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium [The memorial have him serving as Gunner in the Machine Gun Corps]

QUILL Maurice Desmond Captain, Royal Marine Artillery, died in Haslar Hospital, 17th June 1918 aged 22, Son of Maj.-Gen. R. H. Quill, C.B., and Marion Muir Quill, of Craigleith House, Cheltenham. Served 4 years overseas Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church. Buried at St Peter churchyard, Leckhampton

REILLY Frederick Walter Private 7478, 1st Gloucestershire Regiment Depot died in England 22nd March 1919 aged 31. Son of George and Elizabeth Reilly; husband of Annie E. Reilly nee Irvin, of Cheltenham. Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church Buried at St Peter’s churchyard, Leckhampton

RICHINGS Thomas Charles Gunner 17768, Royal Field Artillery,killed in action at Morelies Wood, on the 21st March 1918. Not commemorated on the Roll of Honour but on the Arras Memorial, France

SIDALL Augustus Giles Able Seaman, R/239, Drake Battalion, Royal Navy Division, killed in France 25th March 1918 aged 20. Son of Albert Giles and Emily Augusta nee Boyce of 1, Southfield Villas, Old Bath Road, Leckhampton. Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church and on the Arras Memorial, France

STAINES Joseph Middleton Regimental Sergeant Major, S/1809 Rifle Brigade killed in action at, Delville Wood 21st August 1916 aged 41. son of Ellen, Native of Norfolk. Not commemorated on the Roll of Honour but commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

SUMMERS Harold George Private,2567. 1/5th Gloucestershire Regiment died a Prisoner of War in Germany 27th July 1916 aged 21. Son of Edwin Ernest & Annie of Piley Lane, Leckhampton, and brother of Arthur who also fell 1917. Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church. Buried at Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension, France

SUMMERS Arthur Raymond Private 29007, 5th Grenadier Guards,died while stationed at Caterham Barracks, Surrey on the 3rd February 1917. Son of Edwin Ernest & Annie of Piley Lane, Leckhampton, and brother of Harold who also fell in 1917 Buried at Caterham Burial Ground, Caterham & Warlingham, Surrey. Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church

THOMPSON Ernest John Company Quarter Master Sergeant,10463, 1st Grenadier Guards, killed in action at Ypres 29th October 1914, aged 31. Son of Bernard George & Susan Isabel, of School House, Hull Road, Leckhampton and brother of Sidney who fell the day before 28th.Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church and also on the Menin Gate memorial, Ypres, Belgium

THOMPSON Sidney Bernard Sergeant Major 6207 9th Quen’s Royal Lancers, killed at , Neuve Chapelle 28th October 1914 aged 34. Son of Bernard George & Susan Isabel, of School House, Hull Road, Leckhampton and brother of Ernest who fell the next day 29th Not commemorated on the Roll of Honour but on the Le Touret Memorial, France

WINSTONE Charles Gordon Lance Corporal, 2234, 4th Cameron Highlanders, killed in action at Festhubert, 18th May 1915 aged 21. Native of Swindon Village , Resident in Inverness and son of Gordon & Mary of Swindon Village, Gloucestershire. Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church and also at Swindon Village, Memorial Gloucestershire and on the Le Touret Memorial, France

DELMAR-WILLIAMSON George Frank Lieutenant, Royal Highlanders [black Watch] he was attached to the Royal Air Force, and gained his wings. he served at the front in France and was commended for his reconnaissance and photography work, promoted to temporary Captain. Invalided home with concussion in September 1917 and was appointed an instructor on his recovery at Wiltshire aerodrome where he was accidentally killed while flying over Wiltshire with Captain Douglas Ridley Clunes Gabell, of Swindon Village near Leckhampton Gloucestershire on the 12th July 1918 aged 19. Son of Frederick & Emily of “Firs Lodge” Leckhampton. Native of London and is buried at St Peter’s Churchyard, Leckhampton. Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church

WARD Charles Albert James Lieutenant, Indian Army Reserve of Officers attached to the censor’s department died in, Hospital Vita Red Sea, on the 15th December 1918 aged 51. Son of George and Mary Ward; husband of Ada Grace Ward, nee Hall of Leckhampton, Cheltenham. Served in the South African Campaign as Lt. and Adjt. in Brabant's Horse Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church and also on the Jerusalem memorial, Israel

Second World War 1939-1945

BAYLEY Arthur CWGC have no Arthur listed. There are many with Arthur in the name. Also checked variant spellings of the surname, again many with Arthur .

BRUNSDON Peter Sergeant, Observer 927161, 149 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer reserve died 16th April 1942 aged 24. Son of Mr & Mrs Thomas Charles Victor and Elsie A Brunsdon nee Harris of Leckhampton. Buried at Oostende New Communal Cemetery, Belgium

CHANDLER Leslie Private 4626262, 3rd Parachute Regiment, Army Air Corps, died 8th March 1943 aged 27. Son of Mabel Chandler of Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire. Buried at Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery, Tunisia

COLLINS Maurice Private 5182800, Gloucestershire regiment attached to the 8th Parachute Regiment, Army Air Corps, died 17th August 1944 aged 28. Son of Maurice & Ethel Collins of Cheltenham and husband of Ethel nee Hunt of Cheltenham. Buried at Ranville War Cemetery, France

HOLDER Eric Private 5728831, 2nd Dorset Regiment died 27th April 1944 aged 26. Son of Christy Walter & Lilian Elizabeth of Leckhampton. Buried at Kohima War cemetery, India

HURLEY Robert Greaser, S.S. Jamaica Progress [Kingstone Jamaica] Merchant Navy died 30th July 1940, aged 29. Son of Cornelius Hurley 7 Christina Hurley of East ham Essex. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London

LITTLE Alvis CWGC have no Alvis listed there is this person. Henry Alvis Little, Flying Oficer, Air Bomber 154679, 189, Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 4th December 1944 aged 21. Son of Thomas Henry and Margaret Eleanor Little, of Liskeard, Cornwall. Buried at Choloy War Cemetery, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France

SANDFORD Frederick George Aircraftman 2nd Class, 1291870, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 8th March 1942 aged 28. Son of Frederick George and Edith, husband of Edith Mary Joyce of Leckhampton. Commemorated on the Singapore Memorial, Singapore

STEVENSON Harry James Spencer Lieutenant [A] H.M.S. Implacable died 28th May 1945 aged 24. Son of William Spencer Stevenson and Harriet Parks Stevenson of Cheltenham. Commemorated on the Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire

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SNELSTON – WAR MEMORIAL
DERBYSHIRE

Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

This memorial is located in the village of Snelston

To the honoured memory of the men of the place who fell
in the Great War 1914-1918

Grant them O’Lord eternal rest and may light
perpetual shine upon them

1914-1918

BARKER Robert Private 9910,17th Coy, Labour Corps, and Lincolnshire Regiment, formerly 55692, South Staffordshire Regiment, killed in action 27th April 1918 aged 43. Son of James & Catherine of Ellastone, Staffordshire and husband of Ellen Elizabeth Harrison, formerly Barker nee Beard of Pearl Bank, Marston Montgomery, Derbyshire. whom he married in 1908. Prior to enlistment he was a Carter on a farm in his native village of Snelston. He is buried at White House Cemetery, St Jean-Les-Ypres, Belgium

EVANS Richard Lieutenant, 1/6th Territorial, Sherwood Foresters, Notts and Derby Regiment, died of wounds on the 10th August 1917 aged 20. Son of Reverend Arthur & Margaret Emma of 11. Marlborough Lane, Bath, Native of Snelston and is buried at Bethune Town Centre Cemetery, France

FORMAN Edwin Lance Corporal 12184, 2nd Sherwood Foresters, Notts & Derby Regiment, killed in action 16th September 1916 aged 24. Son of Edwin and Amelia of Weston on Trent, Derbyshire and brother of Henry who also fell. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

FORMAN Henry Private 27842, 16th Sherwood Foresters, Notts & Derby Regiment killed in action 10th September 1916 aged 19. Son of Edwin and Amelia of Weston on Trent, Derbyshire and brother of Edwin who also fell 6 days after him. He is also commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

LEASON Scott Private 28939, 10th Sherwood Foresters, Notts & Derby Regiment, killed in action 25th May 1918 aged 23. Son of Joseph & Alice of Deggs Place, Bromley Hurst, Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire. Native of Snelston, resident at Buxton, Derbys, enlisted at Rugeley, Staffs and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France

PELL Richard Harvey Lance Corporal 21003, 4th Grenadier Guards, died of wounds on the 28th September 1916 aged 28. Son of Richard & Annie of Ashley, Northhants. Buried at Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, South Wales

WOOD Frederick Samuel Private 40159, 7/8th Royal Irish Fusiliers, formerly 52801 Sherwood Foresters, Notts & Derby Regiment, killed in action 20th November 1917 aged 36. Son of William & Eleanor of Newton Regis, Tamworth, Staffordshire and husband of Rose Campion, formerly Wood of Roston, near Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Native of Norman’s heath, Staffordshire, Resident at Ashbourne, enlisted at Snelton, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France

1939-1945

INGS Kenneth Private 14706556, 1st Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Regiment died 30th September 1944 aged 19. Son of William Bertie & Elsie May of Snelston and brother of John who also fell. Buried at Valkenswaard War cemetery, near Eindhoven, Holland

INGS John Rupert Able Seaman D/SSX15096, H.M.S. Exeter, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, died 20th March 1945 aged 29. Son of William Bertie & Elsie May of Snelston and brother of Kenneth and husband of Gwendoline of Doveridge, Derbyshire. Buried at Ambon War cemetery, Indonesia

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KIRK IRETON – WAR MEMORIAL
DERBYSHIRE

Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

This memorial is in the grounds of Holy Trinity, the parish church of Kirk Ireton

The memorial lists the name, and unit and service
In memory of the men of Kirk Ireton
who fell in the Great War 1914-1918

1914-1918

ABELL Henry Corporal 113738, 305th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, died of wounds 12th July 1917 aged 19. Son of Benjamin & Dora of Lowton House, Kirk Ireton, Buried at Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium

ALLSOP John William Private 18116, 10th Sherwood Foresters, Notts & Derby Regiment, killed in action 17th February 1917 aged 26. Son of John & Frances. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

BATES John Private 3839, 2/5th Sherwood Foresters, Notts & Derby Regiment died 13th December 1915 aged 32. Son of John & Martha and husband of Rose of 32. Mill Street, Belper, Derbyshire. Buried at Holy Trinity churchyard, Kirk Ireton. [Both the memorial and the R.of.H have him in the Royal Army Service Corps]

DYER William George Lance Corporal 24508, 2nd King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry killed in action 14th April 1917. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. [The CWGC have him listed as George]

CAULDWELL Robert Corporal 41876, 1st West Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 31678, Sherwood Foresters, Notts & Derby Regiment, died of wounds 14th July 1918.Son of John & Elizabeth of Turnditch and husband of Ellen of Well Bank, Kirk Ireton. Native of Turnditch and he is buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium

FORD Leonard Private 3293, 1/6th Sherwood Foresters, Notts & Derby Regiment killed in action 1st July 1916 aged 24. Son of George & Patience Eliza of Hemps Yard, Kirk Ireton. Buried at Foncque Villers Military Cemetery, France

HODGKINSON Arthur Corporal 39101, 4th Special Reserve, South Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 26th April 1918 aged 30. Son of Catherine of Kirk Ireton and husband of Mary Hettie also of Kirk Ireton. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

DRANFIELD Francis James 3rd Clerk, 299029, G.H.Q., Orkney & Shetland Group, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 11th October 1918 aged 26. Son of Mary Conway, formerly Dranfield of Pitty Wood Farm, Wirksworth, Derbyshire and the late Ernest William Dranfield. Buried at Holy Trinity churchyard, Kirk Ireton

WARD Harry [SDGW have the following; Private 632225, 208th Division, Employment Coy, Labour Corps, formerly 38596, West Yorkshire Regiment killed in action 18th October 1918. Native of Kirk Ireton and enlisted at Blackwell Hullard, Derbyshire] [The CWGC have the following, same for Labour Corps, formerly 38596, 4th Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)] [Medal card index have the following; The same for the Labour Corps, formerly 30545, West Yorkshire Regiment] No record of 38596 with the Medal Index. Take your pick as to what is correct [This memorial have him with the 6th Sherwoods] He was the son of John & Elizabeth of Kirk Ireton. Buried at Caudrey British Cemetery, Nord, France aged 43

GREATOREX William [Memorial has 6th Sherwood] [CWGC] Private 110826, 3rd Durham Light Infantry, died 5th April 1919 aged 22. Son of Mrs M.E. Hudson of Kirk Ireton, and he is buried at Holy Trinity churchyard, Kirk Ireton

HITCHCOCK Wilfred Royal Field Artillery, not record found with the CWGC [Medal Card Index have the following; Driver 107611, Royal Field Artillery] He died March 1921 aged 29. Death registered at Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Son of William and Mary Ellen, nee Sherwin, In 1901, residing with his grandmother, Sarah Sherwin, at Well Banks, Kirk Ireton

1939-1945
The following names are to be found only on the Roll of Honour
And a brass memorial plaque in the church
To the glory of God and in loving memory of

BURTON Charles Sergeant, Flight Engineer 1199686, 149 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve killed 24th August 1943. Son of Loton and Mary of Quarndon, Derbyshire. Commemorated on the Roll of Honour, and a memorial both in Holy Trinity Church, Kirk Ireton and is buried at Berlin 1939-1945 Cemetery, Berlin, Germany, formerly West Berlin

GREASLEY William Edmund Sergeant , Wireless Operator, Air Gunner 1194273, 101 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve killed 12th March 1943 aged 20. Son of Edwin Coulson & Lydia of Wirksworth, Derbyshire. Commemorated on the R of H and the memorial in the church Buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany

RAINS Alfred Royal Field Artillery This commemoration appears to be in the wrong section all information found, leads to WW1 [Military Record WW1 Gunner 205185, B/190 Brigade RFA Discharged from the army 20th January 1919 from Dispersal Hospital, Dewsbury, sick & wounded. to his home at Tops Hill Farm, Kirk Ireton. his fathers name was William of the same abode. ] He died in 1922 and his death is registered at Ashbourne, Derbyshire aged 25. [Commemorated only on the R of H]

SMEDLEY Raymond Leading Aircraftman 3051773, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 25th July 1946 aged 20. Son of Wilfred & Mary Ann of Kirk Ireton. Commemorated only on the R of H. Buried at Rangoon War Cemetery, Burma

WARD Harold Fusilier 6982298, 6th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers died 8th April 1943 aged 29. Son of Harry and Martha of Kirk Ireton, husband of Beatrice of Wirksworth, Derbyshire.Commemorated on the R of H and the memorial in the church. Buried at Medjez El Bab War cemetery, Tunisia

WARD Harold Victor Sergeant Navigator, 1582145, 9th Squadron,Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve killed 19th October 1944 aged 20. Son of John Thomas & Elsie of Kirk Ireton. Commemorated on the R of H and the memorial in the church. Buried at Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany

The following is not on this memorial but worthy a mention
Civil Defence and Land Army War Memorial
To the glory of God and in loving memory of

BLACKWALL Elinor Of the Women’s Land Army and Civil Defence Service who died at her post on the 28th January 1944 and is buried at Redruth, Cornwall [Not listed with the CWGC, possible an oversight]
Awaiting joyful resurrection and reunion