CLAPHAM
- War Memorial
World War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed
information
Compiled and copyright © 2001 Brenda Asplin
with additional information by Martin Edwards
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Two
Memorials on the pillars to the Recreation Ground
They are to be found on brick pillars on either side of the entrance
to the
King George V Playing Field, Clapham. The official opening of the
Playing
Field and unveiling of the Two World War Memorial panels was on
23 April
1949, by The Rt. Hon. Lord Luke D.L. J.P. of Pavenham.
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Left Hand Pillar
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Right Hand Pillar
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THEY
SHALL NOT GROW OLD
AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD
AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM
NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN
AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN
AND IN THE MORNING
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Photographs
Copyright © Brenda Asplin 2002
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The
new memorial.
Mr.
G.J. Tranquada of Clapham was the chairman of the fundraising committee
who implemented the start for the new war memorial, and with the
help of the
Parish Council; and businesses and local people raised all the monies
to
fund it.
Attending
the dedication and short service on Sunday 28 October 2001, were
three churches - Church of England, Methodist and Roman Catholic,
The
Salvation Army Band, and the Royal British Legion Standard Bearer.
Many
local residents attended the dedication. Tom Wells of Charles Wells
Breweries Ltd. donated the land on which the memorial stands.
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THEY
SHALL NOT GROW OLD
AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD
AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM
NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN
AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN
AND IN THE MORNING
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
THIS
MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED
TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE DIED
IN ALL WARS AND CONFLICTS AFTER
WHEN
YOU GO HOME
TELL THEM OF US AND SAY
FOR YOUR TOMORROW
WE GAVE OUR TODAY
Photographs
Copyright © Brenda Asplin 2002
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The
names listed here appear on both memorials but the new memorial
has an additional name: Private Walter Thomas Millard. His name
was missing from the original list as it arrived too late.
1914-1918
| ARMSTRONG |
Arthur |
Private
57787, 16th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Died of wounds Monday
10th September 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Clapham, enlisted
Bedford. Formerly 2359 Royal Engineers. Buried in New British Cemetery,
Somme, France. Grave II. A. II. |
| BARKER |
Alfred
George |
Private
8325, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday
5th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 31. Born Clapham,
resident and enlisted Bedford. Husband of C. E. Barker, of 6, Gun
St., Sheringham, Norfolk. Buried in Bedford House Cemetery,Ieper,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Enclosure No.4 Grave XI. AA. 27. |
| BARKER |
Frederick
William |
Private
G/14530, "B" Company,1st Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal
West Kent Regiment). Killed in action Sunday 27th August 1916 in
France & Flanders. Age 28. Born Clapham, enlisted Bedford. Son
of George and Charlotte Barker, of 26, Beaconsfield St., Bedford.
Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Somme, France
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| BROWN |
C
A |
possibly
Charles Amos Brown, Gunner, 154033, 11th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison
Artillery. Died of wounds Sunday 24th March 1918 in France &
Flanders. Age 31. Born Bletsoe, enlisted Bedford. Son of Amos Brown,
of Bedford; husband of Emma Brown, of 25, Derby St., Bedford. Buried
in Roye New British Cemetery, Somme, France. Grave IV. B. 12. |
| BROWNING |
Charles
Hunter |
 Captain,
124th Battery, 28th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action
Wednesday 26th August 1914. Age 36. Son of Capt. Hugh E. Browning,
late of Clapham Park, Beds. Served in the South African Campaign.
Buried in Le Cateau Military Cemetery, Nord, France. Grave III.
B. 5.
See also Lord's Cricket Ground
Members World War 1.
From
Andy Pay's research into the Marquis de Ruvigny' s Roll of Honour
the following:
Volume
1, Part 2, Page 44. BROWNING, Charles Hunter. Captain, 124th Battery,
28th Brigade, R.F.A.. Son of Captain Hugh Edmond Browning of Clapham
Park, co. Beds, late 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys). born Clapham
aforesaid 9-4-1878, educated Eton and the Royal Military Academy,
Woolowich. gazetted 2nd Lieut, R.F.A. 24-6-1898; promoted Lieutenant
16-2-1901; and Captain 13-3-1906, served in the South Africa War
1899-1900; took part in the operations in the Orange Free State
Feb to May 1900, including actions at Poplar Grove and Dreifontein
(Queens medal with 2 clasps); served with the Expeditionary Force
in France and Flanders, and was killed in action at Le Cateau 20-8-1914.
Extract
from The Bond of Sacrifice Volume 1:
CAPTAIN
CHARLES HUNTER BROWNING, 124th BATTERY, XXVIIIth BRIGADE, ROYAL
FIELD ARTILLERY, son of Captain Hugh Edmond Browning, late
of the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) of Clapham Park, Bedfordshire,
was born at The Woodlands, Clapham, Bedford, on the 9th April, 1878.
He was educated at Eton, where he was captain of the School in 1897,
and in the Eton XI (kept wicket) in 1896 and 1897. Proceeding to
the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, he obtained his commission
in the Royal Field Artillery in June, 1898. becoming Lieutenant
in February, 1901, and Captain in March, 1908. He served in the
South African War, taking part in operations in the Orange Free
State, including engagements at Poplar Grove and Driefontein, from
February to May, 1900, subsequently receiving the Queen's medal
with two clasps.
Captain Browning was killed on the 26th August at Le Cateau, while
his battery was under very heavy fire.
He was the prospective Liberal candidate for Windsor at the next
election. |
| BLAND |
Charles
Alfred |
Private
30560, Bedfordshire Yeomanry. Died of wounds Friday 18th January
1918 in France & Flanders. Age 23. Enlisted Bedford, resident
Clapham. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bland, of Rabanna Terrace, Clapham,
Bedford. Buried in Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme, France.
Grave IV. G. 7. |
| BOWYER |
Leonard
Edwin |
Lance
Corporal, 5008, 1st/5th battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of
wounds Thursday 2nd December 1915 in Egypt. Enlisted Bedford, resident
Clapham. Buried in Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria,
Egypt. Grave B. 79. |
| COLBERT |
Charles |
[Spelt
COLBURT on SDGW and CWGC] Rifleman B/200426, 10th Battalion, Rifle
Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Killed in action Monday 19th
February 1917 in France & Flanders. Formerly 29853, Bedfordshire
Regiment. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 16 B and 16 C |
| COLBERT |
R
D |
No
further details currently |
| CRADDOCK |
Albert |
Private
33614, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday
9th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Clapham,
enlisted Bedford. Formerly 2020 Bedfordshire Yeomanry. Commemorated
on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
48 to 50 and 162A |
| DEVEREUX |
Walter
Frederick |
Private,
11297, 10th (Prince of Wales's Own) Hussars. Died of wounds Saturday
31st October 1914. Born Fenny Startford, resident and enlisted Bedford.
Formerly (9704), Bedfordshire Regiment. Buried in Ypres Town Cemetery
Extension, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave II. A. 37. |
| FOSTER |
S |
No
further details currently |
| GILBERT |
A
T |
No
further details currently |
| GUDGEON |
Joseph
William |
[William
Joseph on SDGW] Company Quarter Master Sergeant, 1st Battalion,
Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action 1st July 1916 in France &
Flanders. Born Bedford, enlisted London, resident Clapham. |
| JONES |
A
T |
No
further details currently |
| PETTIT |
Harry
Toseland |
Private
45672, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Saturday
27th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 39. Born and resident
Clapham, enlisted Bedford. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Pettit; husband
of Maud Pettit, of 6, Peach St., Warren, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Born
Clapham, Bedford. Born in Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave X. D. 16. |
| ROBINSON |
George |
Private
G/17429, 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action
Friday 28th September 1917 with British Expeditionary Force. Age
18. Born Clapham, enlisted Bedford. Son of Emma Robinson, of 2,
Preservine Cottages, Clapham, Bedford, and the late Joseph Robinson.
Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 86 to 88. |
| SHADBOLT |
John
Edward |
[SHADBUTT
on SDGW] Gunner 72067, 126th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.
Killed in action Friday 13th April 1917 in France & Flanders.
Age 24. Born Clapham, enlisted Axminster, resident Bournemouth.
Husband of Louisa May Shadbolt, of 10, Woodend Rd., Winton, Bournemouth,
Hampshire. Buried in the Canadian Cemetery, No. 2, Neuville-St.
Vaast, Pas de Calais, France. Grave 2.B.30. |
| SINGLE,
DCM |
Edwin |
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Photograph
Left Courtesy and
Copyright © 2002 Rebekka Johnys
Ellis
SINGLE is on the left,
Sidney SINGLE sat down and
Edwin SINGLE on the right (he is
the brother that sadly died in 1917). |
Sergeant,
37111, 126th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds
Sunday 22nd April 1917. Age 26. Born Sandy, enlisted Bedford, resident
Clapham. Son of Caroline Kemp (formerly Single), of Rose Cottages,
Clapham, Bedford, and the late George Single. Buried in
Aubigny
Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France. Grave II. B.
47. |
| SMITH |
F
W |
No
further details currently |
| THEOBALD |
G |
No
further details currently |
| WALKER |
D |
No
further details currently |
1939
– 1945 |
| BIRBECK |
J |
possibly
JOSEPH BIRBECK, MM, Private 13006584 who died on Tuesday 28th May
1940. Age 51. Son of John and Mary Ann Elisibeth Birbeck. Commemorated
on Dunkirk Memorial, Nord, France. Column 149. |
| DENNIS |
[Frederick]
Kenneth |
Sergeant
959648, 217 Squadron,
Coastal Command, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 3rd
July 1942. Age 25. Son of Mr Christopher & Mess Ellen, Dennis
of 5 Bedford Road, Clapham.younger brother of Christopher George
Dennis and three elder sisters. Commemorated on MALTA MEMORIAL,
Malta. Panel 3, Column 2. |
| FOX |
S |
No
further details currently |
| HOLME |
J |
No
further details currently |
| LOAK |
Norman |
Fusilier,
14724283, 6th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers who died on Saturday
10th February 1945. Age 18. Son of William and Alice Loak, of Clapham.
Buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen,
Germany. Grave 50. B. 18. |
| MILLER |
W |
No
further details currently |
| MILLARD |
Walter
Thomas |
Private
5947729. 1st Bn., The Loyal Regiment (NorthLancashire) formerly
Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regt. Died Monday 16thAugust 1943.
Age 30. Husband of Winifred May Millard of Bedford. Buried: Bone
War Cemetery, Annaba, Algeria. Ref. I.B.5 |
| McKENNAN |
William
Geddes |
Private,
2879988, 5/7th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders who died on Sunday
25th October 1942. Age 31. Son of Alexander and Margaret Geddes
McKennan; husband of Constance McKennan, of Clapham. Commemorated
on Alamein Memorial, Egypt. Column 70. |
| PRIOR |
[Joseph]
George |
Private
5950196, 5th Battalion, bedfordshire and hertfordshire Regiment.
Died 21st September 1944. Aged 25. Son of Joseph George and Gladys
Mary Prior, of Clapham, Bedfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated
on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kraji War Cemetery, Singapore. Colmn 64. |
| SPRIGGS |
J |
No
further details currently |
| SUMMERS |
H |
No
further details currently |
| WHITE |
J
L |
No
further details currently |
| WRIGHT |
Reuben
Albert V |
Private,
5947588, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
who died on Friday 8th June 1945. Age 30. Son of John and Sarah
Wright, husband of May Sophia Wright, of Clapham. Prisoner of war.
Buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand. Grave 6. E. 17. |
Last updated
24 August, 2009
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